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Anti-racism and Somatic Abolitionist Resources
A collection of resources of literature, video, podcasts, and courses regarding dismantling systems of white supremacy and oppression both on a systems level and within the body.
Dismantling Racism Works Web Workbook
Resources on definitions of racism and oppression, internalization, white supremacy culture, history, resource guides and more.
Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Practices Narrated by Vanessa
Activate your nervous system’s relaxation response with this short guided breathing exercise.
A mindful check-in to simply notice where you are by bringing gentle attention to the body, breathe, energy, emotions, and thoughts.
In this meditation I will guide you in the creation of an inner peaceful place. Use your peaceful place to shift away from distress.
In this guided meditation I will guide you in accessing a healing light to clear distressing emotions, sensations, discomfort, or pain from the body.
In this meditation I will guide you to reconnect to an ancestor who came before the systems of oppression that we experience today.
Radical Self-Compassion Using RAIN
Tara Brach guides you through recognizing difficult emotions or sensations, accepting this experience, investigating with kindness, and nurturing yourself through the experience.
Grounding and Relaxation
Mindful Movement
Settling the Nervous System with Co-regulation
One of the best ways to regulate our nervous system is through co-regulation. When we are with others who we feel safe or secure with our nervous system shifts into the window of tolerance aka ventral vagal. Check out these photos, and notice which activate feelings of love, peace, safety, or connection.
Images via Pixabay and Unsplash