August Trailblazing Resources: Fuel for Your Healing Fire
In this month’s link round up, I want to put the focus on amplifying voices, especially BIPOC voices, that need to be heard.
I think it’s clear that #BlackLivesMatter and Nazism/Alt-Right/White Supremacist/Terrorism is wrong and needs to be stopped.
However, I don’t feel it’s useful to share my emotions around Charlottesville here because, as a non-U.S white woman, it’s not my place and the voices that need to be heard are not mine. But I can keep doing my own work of dismantling the white privilege that I as a white woman, (unintentionally but unjustly) benefit from and share the voices of people who do need to be heard. I am doing my best not to centre my white emotions…
“It’s hard to know the right thing to say, at a time like this. I might stumble over my words and make mistakes in my communication, but I will not be silent.” – Bari Tessler
And I am opening up my monthly no fee listening space, so I can listen and support people impacted by these events.
No Fee Listening Support
I’m Grace_Quantock on Skype, and I am opening up no-fee listening space for anyone impacted by the current challenges our societies are experiencing.
I don’t have all the answers, but I can, however, listen. Just call in on Skype: Saturday 19th August 2017.
Times:
BST 6pm – 7pm
EST 2pm – 3pm
CST 1pm – 2pm
MST 12 midday – 1pm
PST 11.00 am – 12.00 midday.
Disclaimer: By participating in this consulting session over the phone/ web, you acknowledge that, though I am a professional, I am unable to conduct the extensive analysis that I would in an in-person setting. Therefore, the advice I provide during our consulting sessions is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for in-person professional work. The information provided in the consulting session should not be considered a substitute for in-person evaluation by a therapist to address your individual needs. By participating in my office hours listening sessions, you acknowledge that I am not a licensed psychologist or health care professional and my services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. Listening is in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counselling or any other type of therapy or medical advice. I will at all times exercise my best professional efforts, skills and care. However, I cannot guarantee the outcome of coaching efforts and/or recommendations on my work and my comments about the outcome are expressions of opinion only. I cannot make any guarantees other than to deliver the listening services offered as described.
Links for social justice:
10 Ways to Fight Hate from the Southern Poverty Law Center (via Bari Tessler)
Authentic Allyship subscription group.
What We Need White Allies to do about the White Supremacists in Virginia (via Bari Tessler)
These People Killed My Family with links to help (via Bari Tessler)
https://bitchyandwitchy.wordpress.com/2017/08/14/calling-in-the-new-age-identifying-oppressive-ideals-in-our-spirituality/
Equal Justice Initiative which confronts racial injustice, advocates for equality, and creates hope for marginalized communities.
My thanks to all the members in We Are the Culture Makers Group who shared lots of these links, which is how I found them.
General wellness links:
Illness as something other than brokeness
Personal Mythmaking: I can’t wait to begin. Plus, Janelle asked me to share that she has a couple sliding scale rates for folks that have financial challenges but sincerely want to participate, and they can get in touch with her for more details.
Experience of being fat, brown, femme and loveability.
What to say when someone tells you they have a mental illness.
5 ways zombies can inspire you in wellness and writing.
Painting your way through the mystery of grief
What resources should be here? What would you add to the list? Community contributions are welcome. Let me know in the comments.
Photo by Timothy Meinberg on Unsplash
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