EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
By educating and building awareness, we can build stronger communities, erase stigma, and develop understanding. We can open the door to a brighter, healthier future for people with mental health problems and addictions, including their families and their communities.
WHAT IS EMBODIMENT?
“To be embodied means to feel at home in your body; to be in your body in the present moment and feel all its sensations (emotional and physical). “
After traumatic experiences, we may unconsciously disconnect from our bodies as a survival technique. Becoming more aware of your body can help you feel more in charge of your life and can be very useful in the healing process.
At TEAO, we use an embodiment approach to healing to reconnect with our bodies.
What does embodiment mean for TEAO?
• Turning one’s attention to their internal experiences
• Providing a space where people can process their thoughts, feelings, and actions
'Embodied Healing' is a novel that combines the voices, wisdom, and experiences of survivors and practitioners to paint a picture of what body-first healing can look like from people who have been through it. You can find Nicole’s chapter ‘Gracefully Broken’ amongst the other talented writers within the book.
Available to order here: www.amazon.ca/Embodied-Healing-Survivor-Facilitator-Trauma-Sensitive/dp/1623175348
Nicole gracefully shares her story and dives deep into the topics of intergenerational trauma, abuse, and more as part of this Black History Month virtual event. It was a night of stories, music, spoken word, dance, advocacy + celebration.
CCAWR Black History Month Virtual Launch Event
January 31, 2021
To kickstart Black History Month 2021, The Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region initiated this incredible virtual event to showcase black community groups and resources that can benefit the African, Black, and Caribbean communities within Waterloo Region. Some of the categories of resources include mental and physical health, financial literacy, legal support, entrepreneurship, and education. Nicole's segment is called "Why Trauma in Black Communities 'H.I.T.' so Differently & Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique" and can be seen at 3:13:00. Make sure to check out the many other incredible Black communities leaders who are featured in this video too
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Embodied Racial Healing
January 19, 2021
Nicole Brown Faulknor, author, therapist, and trauma survivor, and Jenn Turner, co-founder of CFTE (Centre for Trauma and Embodiment) have an important conversation about what intergenerational racial trauma healing can look like from a body-first perspective.