S3 E5: Forgiveness as a Breathing & Somatic Self-Pleasure with Lady J
Emergent Liberation Collective
Join T. Aisha Edwards and Kaila June Keliikuli in this special release and the closing episode of Season 3. Season 3 is a year long exploration with the experience and force of forgiveness. In this conversation, we talk about rhythm changes, fractals of the Mother Wound, what it means to be a good ancestor, forgiveness over lifetimes and how ELC slow podcasting is becoming a breathing space. The episode includes a listener contribution from Lady J who is an autistic, queer, non-binary artist, activist and parent. They offer a story, poem and somatic practice collectively called: A...
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S3 E4: Expanding Autism
Emergent Liberation Collective
Aisha and Kaila expand on the discussion about neurodivergence begun in episode 3. We discuss neurodivergent diagnosis, affirmation, trauma healing, disability justice and cultural inclusion. Aisha also intimately explores the impact of autism in xer own family. Topics Kaila and Aisha give a life update Aisha gives more information about the DSM diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how it differs for AFAB, gender variant and BIPOC folks Aisha gives information about the Spectrum Circle as a affirming diagnostic tool What is masking? How does it...
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S3 E3: A Spectrum of Rupture and Repair
Emergent Liberation Collective
In this special episode, ELC partners with the SquarePeg Podcast, hosted by Amy Richards. Square Peg gives autistic adults the opportunity to hear the lives and stories of other autistic adults. In her conversations, she explores life, love, work, health and relationships with later in life diagnosed folks identifying as femme, trans or nonbinary. Aisha and Amy explore Aisha’s own story of being diagnosed autistic and exploring how this has shaped xer own experiences of rupture and repair. TOPICS: Aisha talks about the process of xer diagnostic experience The moving of grief post...
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S3 E2: Somatic Unwinding for Rupture and Repair
Emergent Liberation Collective
This brief episode is a follow up for episode one. In it, Aisha shares a poem inspire by an encounter with a hummingbird and offers a somatic practice for working with the activation of rupture. LINKS: ELC Patreon Page Aisha Edwards Kaila June
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S3 E1: Introducing Forgiveness
Emergent Liberation Collective
Kaila and Aisha return for another season of ELC, sharing ELC’s changes over the hiatus. introduce the seasonal theme for 2022 Forgiveness. Together the two somatic educators explore the anatomy of forgiveness, foreshadowing the topics addressed throughout Season three. Return after a long hiatus and continuing slow podcast Goodbye to Chris Introduction of the theme of forgiveness and why Presence in the multiplicity of right now Surprise! Aisha is autistic!! What does that mean? Kaila’s architecture shift Anatomy of forgiveness - Rupture and repair, process, belonging,...
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S2 Ep6: Healing Traditions - Part Two
Emergent Liberation Collective
In part two of Healing Traditions Devan Williams, a proud indigenous woman of the Squamish Nation, shares cultural and traditional history and the impact of residential school for the indigenous people of Canada. She asks us to learn the true history of Canada as a first step to creating positive change for the next generations. You are doing just that by listening to ELC's episodes Healing Traditions parts one and two. Thank you. If you are so inspired, please take yet another step, by sharing these episodes with others and/or by learning more. You’ll find links for learning and...
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S2 Ep5: Healing Traditions
Emergent Liberation Collective
In part one of this two part episode Devan Williams, a proud indigenous woman of the Squamish Nation, talks with Chris about her family’s resistence & resilience in post confederaion Canada. She tells of the healing and hope that they bring in keeping cultural traditions of the Squamish nation alive. Next full doula and body based trauma treatment specialist, Amy Hoare Nassare joins the ELC murmations as our first contributer. Amy shares lessons from flowers about impermance, resilience and the container that allows fruition. This episode was was recorded just weeks before...
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S2 Ep 4: Fractals of Desire w/ YaliniDream and Adaku Utah
Emergent Liberation Collective
In this conversation, Aisha explores following embodied pleasure as the rhythm that agitates for wider social change with YaliniDream and Adaku Utah, two brown queer justice-focused, body-centered transformers of community.
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S2 Ep3: Orgasmic Yes
Emergent Liberation Collective
Summer 2021 theme on ELC is Desire. We weave this somatic concept throughout each conversation, practice and exploration for this season. In this episode,
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S2 Ep2: Generative Creation
Emergent Liberation Collective
Summer 2021 theme on ELC is Desire. We weave this somatic concept throughout each conversation, practice and exploration for this season. In this conversation, Aisha, Kaila and Chris attempt to reclaim desire as a concept associated with hedonism and mindless sexuality as western culture defines it. Together, we create a new working somatic definition for desire with range and nuance that invites the plurality of its light and shadow aspects.
info_outlineIn part two of Healing Traditions Devan Williams, a proud indigenous woman of the Squamish Nation, shares cultural and traditional history and the impact of residential school for the indigenous people of Canada. She asks us to learn the true history of Canada as a first step to creating positive change for the next generations. You are doing just that by listening to ELC's episodes Healing Traditions parts one and two. Thank you.
If you are so inspired, please take yet another step, by sharing these episodes with others and/or by learning more. You’ll find links for learning and resources in our show notes below and on the ELC Patreon supporters page.
More from Devan:
Ha7lh Skwayel (Good day)
Devan Williams kwi en snas (My name is Devan Williams)
Tina7 chen tl’a Skwxwu7mesh uxwumixw (I am from the Squamish village)
Skwxwu7mesh-ulh (Squamish Nation)
An wenaxws en skwawlen (I am proud of who I am [where I come from)
I was told to always remember who I am, where I come from; to be a steward of the land and protect Mother Earth.
I am honoured to have the opportunity to use my voice and share our Indigenous culture, history and stories. I love giving back to my community and I am always looking for new ways to help create positive change for the next generations.
My previous leadership initiatives that I was a part of as a Indigenous Ambassador include working and volunteering with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid, the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremonies and Reconciliation Canada. As well, I also volunteered on the Squamish Nation Budget and Finance Committee as the Deputy Chair, the Cutting Barriers to Employment and Training Association (CBETA) as a Board Directory, SPIP Suicide Prevention Intervention Post-intervention Committee Member, and the Native Indian Football Association Board Member and Alumni. One of my other passions that I have been involved in is with Minerva BC Learning to Lead where I volunteer as a Den Mother, Mentor and Coach for young girls helping them build and tap into their leadership skills.
I7xw ten sekwitl’ (All my relations)
Chen kwen men tumiyap (Thank you all)
TOPICS:
- Calling on cultural traditions for healing and peace for the lost children and residential school survivors.
- Today’s youth
- Residential schools in Canada
- The Indian Act
- Saving and sharing cultural traditions
- Hope for the future
LINKS:
“Icy water swims a cool trip for many in Squamish” Squamish Chief Article by Jennifer Thuncher
Truth and Reconciliations Calls to Action