 May this Invited Commentary - 'Safeguarding Neurodivergent Individuals from Spiritual Abuse' - which I wrote for the The Canadian Journal for Theology Mental Health & Disability 4 no. 2, Fall 2024 (ISSN 2563-9374) catalyse supportive change.
And be part of the solution. It's a deeply personal ending & completion for me: #theology #anglicanchurch #neurodivergence #spiritualindustry #wellnessindustry #safeguarding * * * #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #embodimentspirituality #inandthrough #fleshyknowing #spiritualneedsarehumanneeds
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 Joy : was the theme of last night's evening facilitation of current Neurodiverse Connection Neurodivergent Wellbeing Approach Training cohort (interested ? link in bio).
Joy : a vulnerable emotion which we need to build capacity to experience through connection to our heart fire - which is lit from within & flames up & out of us & to the well of our being - which also flows up & out from us, through authentic expression & meaning-making. Joy is a state of soul-full-ness & therefore requires soul-work : trauma resolution, nervous system regulation & soul retrieval. It occurs to me, each time I deliver this session, how joy-less & soul-less the institutions in society are which we go to for support with meaning-making & soul-care : religion & mental health care. We need alternative systems & institutions for meaning-making & soul-care. We need change. Don't give up now. #educateevolveembody #inandthrough #embodimentspirituality #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #spiritualneeds #meaningmaking #soulcare #joy #heartfire #wellofourbeing  2024 has been the year of sharing Embodied Education more widely :
💻 online at lots of events, including today at the Supporting Children and Young People Impacted by Trauma (from Domestic Abuse) webinar hosted by Dr Ruth Smith, High Sheriff of North Yorkshire and 👩🏫 in person in North Yorkshire, Oxford & Glastonbury When we wrote this book (which was published in 2023 - link below) it felt like a vision no one would be willing to embrace because the changes it proposed for learning & sharing spaces constituted a complete paradigm shift from mind, top-down to body, bottom up approaches. Just over a year later, humanity finds itself in a collective dark night of the soul & as a result some are now actively willing to reflect & consider what before was thought of worthless & taboo : the value of divergence & diversity embodiment & feeling relating & presence creativity & evolution Don't give up now. #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #inandthrough to edit. So we find ourselves again in the darkest portion of the year (see below my latest NdC blog on tips for coping with seasonal change!) This November newsletter highlights my most recent and upcoming work. Hope something resonates for you amongst it all. Coping with Seasonal Change As Development Lead in this latest NdC blog I share my recommendations for coping with seasonal change, grouped into four key approaches: making physical adjustments supporting mental and emotional wellbeing supporting energy levels reducing executive functioning burden Read the blog here https://ndconnection.co.uk/blog/four-approaches-coping-with-seasonal-change Share if resonant and/or helpful! #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #embodimentspirituality #inandthrough #fleshyknowing #neurodivergence #seasonalchange #autumn Body Mind Diversity Diversity of BodyMinds. Humanity is a collective of diverse bodyminds. There is no 'normal' body or mind. Institutional measures of 'normal' are ways of thinking, being & behaving which do not systemically challenge the status-quo & so ensure the current distribution of power, resources & opportunity continues. Think about it. Reminder! FREE WEBINAR for all Educators Embodied Education: why it is important to radically rethink how we educate why embodied education - as a model which centres body-first and bottom-up perspectives - alongside nervous system education and co-regulation - is vital for classrooms and schools to become trauma-informed Embodied Education: Creating Safe Space for Learning, Facilitating and Sharing: relational, neuro-inclusive, and creative strategies and approaches for learning environments, as a way of supporting the shaping of non-abusive, positive and trauma-informed school culture, safeguarding student and staff wellbeing and educational outcomes. Nov 5th 2024 10am - 3 pm FREE DAY ONLINE WEBINAR SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY TRAUMA (from domestic abuse) Hosted by Dr Ruth Smith, High Sheriff of North Yorkshire. Interested in joining? Emai [email protected] I'm really looking forward to supporting this event. As the second speaker, I'll be presenting at 11am on Embodied Education. #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #inandthrough #trauma #traumainformed #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #children #schools #education #neuroinclusion #northyorkshire A Womancraft Publishing Compendium: Weaving our Way Beyond Patriarchy I am so delighted that our piece - Embodied Education: Weaving our Way Beyond Mind. Radically rethinking learning and sharing spaces - was selected to be featured in this diverse and inclusive upcoming @womancraft_publishing compendium of contemporary women’s wisdom, one which will carry us forward through these strange and uncertain times.
Superbly edited by @lucyhpearce & it's an honour to be part of this alongside @carly_mountain & others Weaving our Way Beyond Patriarchy is available for pre-order now from Womancraft Publishing. Click here - ships on Nov 15th #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #embodimentspirituality #inandthrough #fleshyknowing |
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