 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.  "I believe it’s time for theologians to open a discussion and consider the purpose and impact of the Church of England @thechurchofengland
I also advocate for a collective, interdisciplinary effort to rethink how we meet spiritual needs in society. I support the idea of normalising spirituality, improving its accessibility in day-to-day life, and acknowledging that spiritual needs are universal. It’s natural for us to seek meaning, purpose, connection, and belonging. I aim to help individuals, organisations, and institutions reimagine how we can meet spiritual needs in ways that are trauma-informed, neuro-inclusive, and beyond religious dogma and capitalism. My commitment lies in embedding non-patriarchal, non-abusive, and non-coercive approaches and resources to support spiritual well-being in educational, health, and community settings, as well as in new structures of moral and spiritual leadership in society." Extract from the blog 'Reflections on Theology, Victim Blaming, Misogyny and the Church of England' I wrote for @uniofaberdeen Practical Theology Hub which was published yesterday. Link to full blog in comments. #educateevolveembody #inandthrough #embodimentspirituality #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #theology #spiritualneeds  In a display cabinet in the @pittriversmuseum in Oxford in the UK. The tag reads N. America Plains Indian Medicine Man Pouch.
The visceral reaction I had to this was multilayered : shock then horror then fear then disgust then anger then shame then sorrow. I ignorantly believed that the handcrafted & personal sacred objects of indigenous people would be globally respected for what they are : sacred. How naive. In understanding the symbolic power & significance of a medicine bag I can't imagine these were consensually given to a British museum. A deeper wake up call to #educateevolveembody #inandthrough #embodimentspirituality #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #humane #humanitarian #humanity #decolonial  Nov 5th 2024 10am - 3 pm * FREE DAY ONLINE WEBINAR *
Hosted by Dr Ruth Smith, High Sheriff of North Yorkshire. Interested in joining? Places are limited so reserve a space now by emailing 👇 [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  Nov 5th 2024 10am - 3 pm * FREE DAY ONLINE WEBINAR *
Hosted by Dr Ruth Smith, High Sheriff of North Yorkshire. Interested in joining? Places are limited so reserve a space now by emailing 👇 [email protected] I'm really looking forward to supporting this event. As the second speaker, I'll be presenting at 11am on Embodied Education. This will be a short talk on why it is important to radically rethink how we educate and 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. This talk will also share content Embodied Education: Creating Safe Space for Learning, Facilitating and Sharing and 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. #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #fleshyknowing #inandthrough #trauma #traumainformed #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #children #schools #education #neuroinclusion #northyorkshire  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 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  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. #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #embodimentspirituality #inandthrough #bodymind #diversity  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 Then like, comment and share if resonant #educateevolveembody #embodiededucation #embodimentspirituality #inandthrough #fleshyknowing #neurodivergence #seasonalchange #autumn |
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