Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence with Postpartum Care
Saturday, February 19th, 2022 | 1-3pm PT/ 3-5pm CT/ 4-6pm ET
*2hr gathering will be held via Zoom
*Closed captioning is available
*Workshop is open to all
*This workshop will be recorded. An access link will be sent to all those who registered 1-3 days after the live class.
DESCRIPTION
Particularly for survivors of sexual violence- the before, during, and after experiences of birth can be burdened with re-traumatization and increased vulnerability to new experiences of violence.
As birthworkers, we have tremendous power to be of support to our clients while taking action to end the systems that perpetuate sexual violence. This presentation provides an exploration of the intersections of sexual violence & postpartum care and what we can do to best be of support.
This workshop will cover:
Trauma & Sexual Violence
- Understanding the impact of Trauma: 101
- Trauma as a Weapon for Marginalization
- Understanding Sexual Violence & Consent
- Sexual Assault Statistics: What they tell us & what is missing
- The importance of intersectional approaches to care & ending violence
Supporting Survivors:
- To invite disclosure or nah?
- Building a support system
- Defining our scope of practice
- Common trauma manifestations through birth & postpartum
- How to support connection to autonomy
Tips for Supporting Survivors as a Survivor
FACILITATOR
Eri Guajardo Johnson (she/they), is a queer, bi-racial latinx birthworker, community educator, birth consultant for trauma survivors, and founder of Birth Bruja- an online educational platform devoted to intersectional, liberational & decolonial approaches to birthwork, healing and life.
Drawing upon her breadth of experience supporting survivors of sexual assault, studying indigenous Mexican and Indian healing modalities, and obtaining their masters in Women, Gender, Spirituality & Social Justice- she approaches birthwork as a mechanism for individual and collective liberation.
The Birth Bruja platform @BirthBruja is a manifestation of Eri’s passion for birthwork as a spiritual, liberational & decolonial practice. There, they host a variety of facilitators who offer monthly birthwork mentorship circles, continuing education workshops, reclaiming ancestral wisdom courses, and more. Visit www.BirthBruja.com to learn more.
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Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email with a PDF. The Zoom link is on the second page. Email Hola@BirthBruja.com if you do not receive your confirmation email.
NonRefundable: All payments are nonrefundable.
Scholarships: Limited full and half-priced scholarships will be awarded to individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend due to financial and social hardships. To apply, send an email to Hola@BirthBruja.com with a short share on why you want to attend.
>>>Be sure to write "Supporting Survivors with Postpartum Care" in the subject and clarify whether you are requesting a full or half-priced scholarship.