Carnegie Mellon University University Health Services
March 22, 2023; 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Felicia Savage Friedman, M.Ed.
500 hrs. Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher
Founder & CEO YogaRoots On Location, LLC
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Affectionate
Compassionate, Friendly, Loving, Sympathetic, Tender, Warm, Cherishing, Devoted
Confident
Empowered, Open, Proud, Safe, Secure
Engaged
Absorbed, Alert, Curious, Engrossed, Enchanted, Entranced, Fascinated, Interested, Intrigued, Involved, Stimulated, Passionate, Admire
Excited
Animated, Aroused, Dazzled, Eager, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Giddy, Invigorated, Lively, Passionate, Surprised, Vibrant
Exhilarated
Energetic, Euphoric, Overjoyed, Blissful, Ecstatic, Elated, Enthralled, Exuberant, Radiant, Rapturous, Thrilled
Grateful
Appreciative, Moved, Thankful, Touched
Hopeful
Expectant, Encouraged, Optimistic
Joyful
Amused, Delighted, Glad, Happy, Pleased, Tickled
Inspired
Amazed, Awed, Wonder, Zealous, Thoughtful
Peaceful
Calm, Comfortable, Centered, Grounded, State of Equanimity, Fulfilled, Mellow, Quiet, Relaxed, Relieved, Satisfied, Serene, Still, Tranquill, Trusting
Enlivened, Rejuvenated, Renewed, Rested, Restored, Revived
Afraid
Apprehensive, Dread, Foreboding, Frightened, Panicked, Scared, Suspicious, Terrified, Worried
Ashamed, Chagrined, Flustered, Guilty, Mortified, Self-conscious
Aggravated, Dismayed, Disgruntled, Displeased, Exasperated, Frustrated, Impatient, Irritated, Irked
Enraged, Furious, Incensed, Indignant, Irate, Livid, Outraged, Resentful
Ambivalent, Baffled, Bewildered, Dazed, Hesitant, Perplexed, Puzzled, Torn
Alienated, Aloof, Apathetic, Bored, Cold, Detached, Distracted, Indifferent, Numb, Removed, Withdrawn, Discombobulated, Disconcerted, Disturbed, Ratted, Restless, Shocked, Startled, Surprised, Troubled, Uncomfortable, Uneasy, Upset
Burnt-out, Depleted, Exhausted, Lethargic, Sleepy, Tired, Weary
In Agony, Anguished, Bereaved, Devastated, In Grief, Heartbroken, Hurt, Lonely, Miserable, Regretful, Remorseful Sad
Depressed, Despairing, Dejected, Disappointed, Forlorn, Gloomy, Hopeless, Melancholy, Unhappy
Anxious, Cranky, Distressed, Distraught, Edgy, Fidgety, Frazzled, Irritable, Jittery, Nervous, Overwhelmed, Restless, Stressedout, Disquiet, Agitated, Alarmed
Fragile, Guarded, Helpless, Insecure, Leery, Reserved, Sensitive, Shaky
~ Indigenous and Native Peoples of PA/NY: Haudenosaunee, Susquehannock, Shawnee, Iroquois, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Lenape and others not named and mispronounced
~ Enslaved Peoples all over the world
~ Oppressors
~ All of our Ancestors
~ Humanity’s Children
Community members will explore and gain competencies in the following:
○ Shared agreements for how to have challenging conversations
○ Review internalized oppression
○ Identify aspects of personal internalized oppression
○ Increase awareness of embodied responses during bystander and violence prevention situations
○ Increase ability to engage with embodied and internalized awareness in bystander and violence prevention situations
● Feelings Check-in
● Introduction and Exploration of Community Agreements
● Exploring embodied response in bystander and violence prevention situations
● Internalized Oppression
○ What is it?
○ Manifestations
● Putting practice into your work
○ Engaging in bystander and violence prevention situations with embodied and internalized awareness
● Feelings Check-out
• Bring your healthiest self to our collaborative space
• Honor your needs
• Listen for understanding, not to respond.
• Translate meaning
• Check for literacy
• Speak your truth
• Respect yourself and others
• Practice body autonomy
• Make space, take space
• Practice confidentiality
• Struggle together
• Curiously engage with your growing edge
• Recognize comfort vs. Safety
• Stay present the whole time
• Speak from your own experience
• Acknowledge offense and harm w/ “Ouch! Oops”
• Honor the process
● What do you notice in your body in a bystander or violence prevention situation?
● Guided grounding exercise
Superiority (Advantaged)
Denial
Anger
Entitlement
Distancing
Silence
Individualism
Superiority
A-Historic
Perfectionism
Intellectualism
Addictive behavior
Merit of Meritocracy
Inferiority (Disadvanged)
Protectionism
Shame
Fear
Assimilate
Mimic
Colorism
Rage
Denial
Distancing
Ethnocentrism
Code switching
Exaggerated visibility
Tolerance
How does internalized oppression impact bystander and violence prevention situations?
What tools can you practice to have embodied and internalized awareness in a bystander or violence prevention situation?
How are you feeling?
What is your joy practice?
Affectionate
Compassionate, Friendly, Loving, Sympathetic, Tender, Warm, Cherishing, Devoted
Confident
Empowered, Open, Proud, Safe, Secure
Engaged
Absorbed, Alert, Curious, Engrossed, Enchanted, Entranced, Fascinated, Interested, Intrigued, Involved, Stimulated, Passionate, Admire
Excited
Animated, Aroused, Dazzled, Eager, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Giddy, Invigorated, Lively, Passionate, Surprised, Vibrant
Exhilarated
Energetic, Euphoric, Overjoyed, Blissful, Ecstatic, Elated, Enthralled, Exuberant, Radiant, Rapturous, Thrilled
Grateful
Appreciative, Moved, Thankful, Touched
Hopeful
Expectant, Encouraged, Optimistic
Joyful
Amused, Delighted, Glad, Happy, Pleased, Tickled
Inspired
Amazed, Awed, Wonder, Zealous, Thoughtful
Peaceful
Calm, Comfortable, Centered, Grounded, State of Equanimity, Fulfilled, Mellow, Quiet, Relaxed, Relieved, Satisfied, Serene, Still, Tranquill, Trusting
Enlivened, Rejuvenated, Renewed, Rested, Restored, Revived
Afraid
Apprehensive, Dread, Foreboding, Frightened, Panicked, Scared, Suspicious, Terrified, Worried
Ashamed, Chagrined, Flustered, Guilty, Mortified, Self-conscious
Aggravated, Dismayed, Disgruntled, Displeased, Exasperated, Frustrated, Impatient, Irritated, Irked
Enraged, Furious, Incensed, Indignant, Irate, Livid, Outraged, Resentful
Ambivalent, Baffled, Bewildered, Dazed, Hesitant, Perplexed, Puzzled, Torn
Alienated, Aloof, Apathetic, Bored, Cold, Detached, Distracted, Indifferent, Numb, Removed, Withdrawn, Discombobulated, Disconcerted, Disturbed, Ratted, Restless, Shocked, Startled, Surprised, Troubled, Uncomfortable, Uneasy, Upset
Burnt-out, Depleted, Exhausted, Lethargic, Sleepy, Tired, Weary
In Agony, Anguished, Bereaved, Devastated, In Grief, Heartbroken, Hurt, Lonely, Miserable, Regretful, Remorseful Sad
Depressed, Despairing, Dejected, Disappointed, Forlorn, Gloomy, Hopeless, Melancholy, Unhappy
Anxious, Cranky, Distressed, Distraught, Edgy, Fidgety, Frazzled, Irritable, Jittery, Nervous, Overwhelmed, Restless, Stressedout, Disquiet, Agitated, Alarmed
Fragile, Guarded, Helpless, Insecure, Leery, Reserved, Sensitive, Shaky