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 Journey & Arrival to Sharing Somatic Self-Pleasure.

Episode Links:

ELC Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

T. Aisha Edwards https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June Keliikuli https://www.kailajune.com/

Dare Carasquillo and Death Practice Group https://www.animistarts.art/the-death-practice-group

Amy Richards and the SquarePeg Podcast https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On https://youtu.be/0SFRvnC7hnk

Lady Justice Love https://wildladymouth.com/

Lady J's links:

Sex Positive Event https://www.dancenakedcreative.com/

Tricia Hersey (aka the Nap Bishop) Rest is Resistance https://thenapministry.com/

Tara Brach, Learning to Respond Not React https://youtu.be/ymPF0q7U5oM

Vedim Zeland's Transurfing https://chengeer.medium.com/transurfing-of-reality-in-a-nutshell-a73b162fff85

Late-diagnosed Autism community https://www.autastic.com/

The Emerald podcast, The Revolution Will Not Be Psychologized https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e5bkfY8mCsdhb9H39dHmy?si=9c642dab757d4df7&nd=1

Clarissa Pinkola Estés & Caroline Myss, Intuition and the Mystical Life https://multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S152C811625

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Crone Series: Seeing in the Dark https://www.clarissapinkolaestes.com/bio.htm

bell hooks, Teaching to Transgress https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27091.Teaching_to_Transgress

Audre Lorde, The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38598541-the-master-s-tools-will-never-dismantle-the-master-s-house

Stephanie Foo, What My Bones Know https://www.stephaniefoo.me/

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 relate to belonging and trauma?

• Why it is important to differentiate between trauma and neurodivergence

• Interaction of perfectionism, social justice and neurodivergence and non-inclusion in movement spaces

• Aisha and Kaila discuss the article Neurodivergence is Dead, Now What? They explore lack of inclusion on the neurodiversity movement

• Aisha talks about the ADDRESSING model to explore intersectional identity and exploring marginal vs privileged identities

• Aisha talks about xer brother's battle with autism

• Aisha shares references for people questioning if they are on the spectrum

Links

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

1. Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

Amy Richards and the SquarePeg Podcast

https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

https://psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm

Masking

https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/autism-masking

Twilah Hiari Article - Neurodiversity is Dead, Now What?

https://www.madinamerica.com/2018/04/neurodiversity-dead-now-what/

ADDRESSING Model

https://www.unthsc.edu/students/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/Addressing-Framework-and-Overview.pdf

Aisha's Emergence Community Coaching Space

https://www.fullflightwellness.com/emergence-login

Autastic Online Community for later in life diagnosed folks on the Spectrum

https://www.autastic.com/

Dr. Nick Walker - Neurodivergent Somatic Experiencing Provider

https://neuroqueer.com/

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.

Aisha talks about the process of xer diagnostic experience

The moving of grief post diagnosis

Masking, meltdowns, OCD and aloneness

Double Empathy Problem

Neurodivergent masking friendships

The embodiment of neurodivergence

Intergenerational neurodivergence and childhood trauma

Healing as an autist

Energy management over time management - melt downs at work

Self employment and authenticity

Self care practices for energy management

Rupture and repair in friendships

Trauma embodiment in neurodivergent identity trauma

Unmasking and authenticity in relationships

The unmet needs of the undiagnosed

The invitation of messy - unwinding OCD

Squarepeg podcast: https://squarepeg.community/podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squarepeg.community/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/squarepegautism

Coaching and Design Business site: https://amyrichards.wales/

Amy Richards -Creating the Foundations Workshop Series!!

This is my live workshop series - 6 weeks of group Zoom workshops for late diagnosed autistic adults. Come with me on a journey of self discovery around work, fulfillment and figuring out what you want, what you actually need as an autistic adult, and where to start.

https://squarepeg.community/thrive/

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

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.

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

1. Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

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, resistance or withdrawal
• Tracking the energetic field
• Of course, forgiveness is an emergence
• Questions for the community

www.autastic.com - affirming resources for folks who are diagnosed with or suspected of being on the spectrum later in life; QT/BIPOC resources available

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

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 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

Nature Entwined Film

Truth and Reconciliations Calls to Action

Indigenous Canada Online Course

ELC Patreon Page

Aisha Edwards

Kaila June

Chris Morita Clancy

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 before the first discovery of the umarked graves at former residential schools in Canada. Be sure to join us for episode 6 and "Healing Traditions: Part Two" as Devan speaks about how traditional practices have come to the fore as people of the Squamish and other indigenous nations face these recent events.

TOPICS:

Interview with Devan Williams

• Shukw'um, spiritual bathing and traditions of the Squamish Nation and how they were passed on in Devan's family
• Residential school
• Canoe pulling
• The continuum of desire
• Desire and the femme body
• Scarcity, belonging and safety
• Reclaiming desire from a sexuality-only construct
• Reconnecting after COVID
• Desire practices

Amy Hoare Nassar, Contributor

• Lessons from Flowers

LINKS:

Amy Hoare Nassar

www.itsyoubaby.ca

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

Chris Morita Clancy

https://www.embodiedbiotensegrity.ca

"Icy water swims a cool trip for many in Squamish" Squamish Chief Article by Jennifer Thuncher

https://www.squamishchief.com/in-the-community/icy-water-swims-a-cool-trip-for-many-in-squamish-3352360

She Summits

https://www.shesummits.org/post/nature-entwined

https://vimeo.com/483651712

https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/films/film/?id=5fb5724bcdeda9003703f69f

Truth and Reconciliations calls to action

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf

Indigenous Canada MOOC

https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada?utm_source=gg&utm_medium=sem&campaignid=13440968592&utm_campaign=12-Indigenous-Canada-Alberta-CA&utm_content=12-Indigenous-Canada-Alberta-CA&adgroupid=130160700424&device=c&keyword=university%20of%20alberta%20indigenous%20canada&matchtype=b&network=g&devicemodel=&adpostion=&creativeid=526589477720&hide_mobile_promo&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-NaJBhDsARIsAAja6dMlz4qDMWKiQnc6FdzYF2qmi0HxtGlQbquxS5QJLLoUXYFwXW0FiA4aAik2EALw_wcB

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.

TOPICS

• Defining desire from the body - its connotations, dualities and realms of existence
• How we become separated from embodied desire and the returning to body intimacy
• Desire in a queer body, brown body, first generation body
• Discerning desire from compulsion
• Moratorium on the damage narrative: Complexity of desire at a community level - balancing accountability for harm with safety, resilience and the abundance of belonging
• Unwinding generations of colonial harm from the body to discover pleasure
• Practices of cultivating pleasure, play and desire

ELC Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

Aisha Edwards https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

Chris Morita Clancy https://www.embodiedbiotensegrity.ca

Adaku Utah http://www.adakuutah.com IG: @solarbliss

YaliniDream http://www.yalinidream.com IG: @yalinidream

Rae Johnson

https://raejohnsonsomatic.com/

UN Climate Report

https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/reports

Eve Tuck

http://www.evetuck.com/

Tamil Sovereignty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_nationalism

Allison Schieler - Contortionist

http://www.allisonschieler.com/

Kinesiology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesiology

adrienne maree brown - Pleasure Activism https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html

Aisha reads from xer blog essay, The Orgasmic Organismic Yes. The essay explores the nuances of a blended YES-NO, the state when our sense of embodied pleasure becomes disorganized by obligation and pain. Xe explores how to cultivate unblending the two, supporting the possibility of embodied pleasure again. After the reading, Kaila guides a somatic practice to discover the felt-sense of pleasure and embodied yes.

• Gestalt Therapy Theory
• Trauma physiology and the disembodiment of embodied YES
• Safety as the baseline for a clear YES and a clear NO
• Blended YES-NO patterns
• Follow the sparkles
• The value of "I Don't Know"
• Explore your embodied yes

LINKS:

• Original Essay
• Gestalt Therapy
• Jaak Panksepp
• Janina Fisher
• Pat Ogden
• Peter Levine
• Rae Johnson Embodied Social Justice
• Resmaa Menakem My Grandmother's Hands
• adrienne maree brown
• ELC Patreon Page
• Aisha Edwards
• Kaila June
• Chris Morita Clancy

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.

How cultural norms shape how we understand desire

Desire as generative creation

The continuum of desire

Desire and the femme body

Scarcity, belonging and safety

Reclaiming desire from a sexuality-only construct

Reconnecting after COVID

Desire practices

ELC Patreon Page

https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective

Aisha Edwards

https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness

Kaila June

https://www.kailajune.com/

Chris Morita Clancy

https://www.embodiedbiotensegrity.ca

Jaak Panksepp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65e2qScV_K8