A variation of our Movies for Mental Health (Sexual Violence) program, Our Bodies Our Minds harnesses theatre and embodied activities to engage with young people on the vital topic of mental health and sexual violence, inspiring them to tell their own stories and explore those of others. The event also connects survivors and allies with mental health resources available to them, empowering them to seek support and heal as individuals and communities. *Our Bodies, Our Minds workshops are only offered in an in-person format.

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University of Manitoba
October 7, 2022
Artwork by Chelsea Alexander
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Beth Killian (she/her)
★ Based in Nahaganset
(Rhode Island, USA)
★ Background in social work
★ Musician, dancer,
experimenter
★ Dog mom and *tentative*
plant parent

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Adama Bundu (they/them)
★ Based in amiskwacîwâskahikan/
ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ
★ Organizer passionate about
Decolonialism, Anti-Imperialism
& Disability Justice
★ Multimedia artist and poet
★ IG: @velvetorchid

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● Campus workshops
● Monthly film competition
● Short film production grants
● Global community

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• Introductory conversation
• Monologues and activities
• Quick break at 7:10
• Panel of speakers
• Evaluation Party (chance to win $25)
• Q&A / Mingle

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• Mental health is personal and YOU are the expert on
your own experience, identity and needs
• Shared public space – can’t guarantee confidentiality
• It’s okay to feel, and it’s okay to be uncomfortable
• Uncomfortable vs. Unsafe
• Conversations and activities might be triggering
• Please take care of yourself however you need,
including asking for help (MH support)
• Photos taken for AWI sites, let us know if you don’t want
that

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Community Agreements for Brave Space:
• Ask before you touch policy, it’s always ok to say “no”
• Everyone is gifted the grace to speak in draft, and the
responsibility to edit a harmful draft
• Be respectful of the weight of these topics (sexual violence
and mental health), speak knowing that survivors are present
• Be mindful around sharing personal details that could be
triggering to others
• Take excellent care of yourself and of each other
• What else?
• Take space make space

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• Personal definition
• Someone who has been through a sexual/intimate experience(s)
that was against their wishes and/or crossed a set boundary
and/or left them feeling violated, unsafe, harmed or coerced
• Expansive definition, there’s a spectrum of SV,
and ok to have feelings about it
• Focus on: mental health impacts of sexual violence (not the event
itself) and how community can support survivors

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What are ways that sexual violence might
impact survivors?
• More sensitive to surroundings
• Watch your back more
• Being more aware of surroundings
• Less trusting
• Impacting what places you feel comfortable in
• Not feeling safe alone
• Impacting school - academics, sleep
• Affecting friends, community
• Self confidence
• Shame

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Emilia (she/her) 21
Written by Liz Eldridge (she/her)

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•Read the monologue out loud
•Discuss your initial reactions

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How does Emilia
seem to feel?
•Ashamed
•Unsafe
•Frustrated
•Angry
•Guilt
•Sadness
•Dismissed
•Depressed
•Determined
What might Emilia
be thinking?
• Thinks she might be alone
• “why am I depressed”
•I don’t have any avenues for justice
•I can get through this
•“People think I’m powerless, like I’m a
child”
•“But I AM going to graduate” - I’m in
control of that

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Move As and Statues

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De-Roling and Discussion

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Jae (they/them) 20
Sumeth (he/him) 21
Written by Liz Eldridge (she/her)

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•Read both monologues out loud
•Discuss your initial reactions

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JAE
SUMETH
EMILIA
Feelings:
● Regret
● Terrible, responsible
● Confused
● Shaken Up
Received & Perceived:
● “What happened
to you wasn’t
serious”
Feelings:
● Angry
● Helpless
● Guilty
● Failure
● Self-Blame
Feelings:
● Attacked
● Disempowered
● Invalidated
● Unsafe
● Ashamed
Received & Perceived:
● “You’re not
healing
appropriately”

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Emilia and Sumeth
What are some ideas of how Sumeth can mindfully shift their
communication in a way that might feel more supportive for
Emilia?
“I don’t know that I’m being the perfect support”
“I want to get help with you.”
Changing Our Impact

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Emilia and Jae

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•Be understanding that what you say might not be
interpreted how you meant it
•Be open to being corrected by the survivor, be
understanding and humble
•Validating their experience
•Allow survivors to feel their emotions
•Take the experience seriously when someone
discloses to you

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Emily Livingston- Video
Education Facilitator, Sexual Violence Resource Centre -
University of Manitoba
Andrea Garcia (she/her) - Video
Health and Wellness Program Assistant , Student
Support, University of Manitoba
Dr. Natasha Ali (she/her)
Counselling Psychologist - Student Counseling Center -
University of Manitoba
Sharlaine Glowatsky (she/they)
Counsellor, Sexual Assault Crisis Program - Klinic
Community Health Centre - https://klinic.mb.ca/

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Upcoming October AWI Events:
All virtual, all free!
● Tuesday, Oct 11: IG Live “My Mental Health Story: Halloween Culture
and Mental Wellness”
● Thursday, Oct 20: Sanctuary Space: “Horror Movies: Exploring Mental
Health, Monsters and Stigma”
● Wednesday, Oct 26: Sanctuary Space: “Diversity in Horror Movies”
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