And Breathe....Self Care in Liminal Space

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And Breathe....Self Care in Liminal Space

So let’s talk about self care, shall we? Let’s go beyond what might immediately come to mind or how Instagram illustrated self care last year. What does self care really mean in 2020, and why is it so important?

We are in an altered reality. We are in the space between. We are in the liminal. We have let go of “normal” and there is a place we are hoping to get to, but no one knows when that will be, or how it will really look. What we know for sure, is that it won’t look like our old normal. And so … we are in the in-between. The threshold between what was … and what will be.

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Expressive Arts and Anti-Racism

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Expressive Arts and Anti-Racism

We at Yellowbird are committed to the work of anti-racism through education, self reflection, courageous conversations and using the arts to engage in an embodied dialogue with racism, privilege and colonialism in America. We are committed to using the arts to guide a new path toward an anti-racist society. Yellowbird is comprised of two white women who are personally and professionally committed to this intention. We stand with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Some key components of doing the work of anti-racism is to explore and get clear on how racism lives in you, how your privilege has impacted your life, how you feel and what you long for in an anti-racist society. It calls for a courageous look in the mirror. One way to approach this is by actively engaging with the images that speak to you, and make you FEEL something kinesthetically. We invite you to join us.

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