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"Speak up Louder" is born of our intention to elevate the voices of our community, including the leaders we serve, the partners we collaborate with, and the experts who inspire us. Through these conversations, we aim to raise collective consciousness around the transformative potential of mindbody practices for individuals, communities and our environment, and the importance of making these practices more inclusive and accessible for all.
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This episode discusses the balance, reciprocity and contractions in Self and Collective Care. We talk about the meaning of the individual and what is the collective, burn out and capitalism. The natural systems in forests are an example of self and collective care. The massive global system that we are challenging and the rage that this important for of activism can create.Ava Riby-Williams, Sally Balfouth and Jessica Green are members of the OMPowerment Board of trustees and deliver the cont...
Ava and Nadia discuss the dynamics of social justice and in-equity within society and culture. The responsibility we all have to address imbalances within society and ensure the availability of support and access for all. What it means to be aware of the inherited trauma within a culture and the healing necessary. What it means to meet everyone's needs.About Nadia GilaniMember of the Board. Nadia Gilani is a yoga teacher and author of the Yoga Manifesto. Her working background is in news jour...
Episode Summary: We're delighted to be in conversations with Mei Lai Swan and Dr Lee Watson for the final episode of our first season. Mei Lai and Lee have come together in collaboration to create a powerful project called Circles of Connection. We talk about sustaining online community, creating containers for authentic conversation and the importance of connection.Links to work: Fierce Calm/Yoga for Humankind/Circles of ConnectionMei Lai Swan: Falling in love with the path of self-inquiry a...
Episode Summary:In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Fallone. Fallone was introduced to The OMPowerment Project when she attended their 2019 training in Nairobi, Kenya. Today is about Fallone’s story, her first hand experience of the yoga training, her challenging journey to the United States and her experience with the practices of yoga. Links to work referenced:RefuSHE. Nairobi, KenyaGuest Bios:I'm Falonne Nganga, from Congo. I went to Kenya with my sister as refuge...
Episode Summary:In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Jessi Wolz and Mercy Owalla who both work with RefuSHE. Today you’ll get to hear more about the organisation, the work that they do, the impact it has and how the practices of yoga have been threaded through.A word of warning: this episode makes reference to sexual and gender based violenceThe RefuSHE Mission StatementThrough their extensive work with refugee communities in East Africa, co-founders Anne Sweeney & Talyn ...
Episode Summary:In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking to Julia Midland and Jessica Green from The OMPowerment Project! We discuss the evolution of The OMPowerment Project, accessible tools for self regulation and the importance of co creation within the community space.Links to Works Referenced:Lifting Hands International. Serres, Greece:Willow International. Kampala, UgandaRefuSHE. Nairobi, KenyaGuest Bios:The OMPowerment Project Mission StatementThe OMPowerment Project emp...
Episode Summary:In this episode, we have the honour of speaking to the incredibly knowledgeable Hala Khouri! We define trauma informed yoga, discuss the intersection of yoga and social justice and consider sources of division within the yoga and wellness industry. We hope you enjoy the show!About Hala:Hala has been teaching yoga and movement for over 25 years and has been doing clinical work with people struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety or life transitions for 15 years. She also tra...
Episode Summary:In this first episode, we are delighted to be joined by the wonderful Jonelle Lewis. We discuss belonging and inclusion in yoga and wellness spaces, the importance of self-study and steps to taking meaningful action, with particular attention to anti-racism work. About Jonelle:Be brave, be fierce, be free is Jonelle’s personal mantra and an invitation she extends to everyone who practices with her. She's passionate about movement & spiritual students which makes her an ete...
In this episode, OMPowerment Project founder Julia Midland speaks with Psychotherapist, Trauma Informed Counselor, and Refugee Mental Health specialist Dr. Sanaz Yaghmai. Sanaz speaks to the power of community in finding space to feel seen and heard, and how her community has come together to grieve, heal, and act in response to the ongoing revolution in Iran.About Dr. Sanaz YaghmaiSanaz is an Iranian-American, cis-gender woman, working at the intersections of mental health and social justice...
In this episode, we welcome back Ompowerment Project founder Julia Midland and member of our board of trustees Abi Nolan. This episode is part of a bigger body of work that makes up our forthcoming training Conscious Activism. Abi andJulia discuss their experience and knowledge of how to design a project that addresses social justice and the practicalities of bringing a project into action.About Abi NolanAbi is a social entrepreneur with a devoted interest in how health inequality and social ...
Welcome to Season One of Speak Up Louder: Stories for Justice, Change and Collective Awakening. In this snippet, we introduce you to what the podcast is all about.
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