The Learning Project Network

About Em

Em Daniels is a master educator and leading expert on the impacts of trauma on adult learning.  They are a skilled facilitator and speaker, with an extensive background in adult education that includes alternative high schools, prisons, free college campuses, private and non-profit organizations, government institutions, and community agencies.  Their expertise focuses on countering the impacts of trauma on learning by expanding beyond a mental health approach and defining multiple points of entry to the work.  Daniels emphasizes the necessity of addressing individual and systemic trauma as crucial to create and sustain a just and compassionate world.

Contact Em today: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meoutloud/

Suggested reading: 

Just Mercy

We Do This 'til We Free Us

We Want To Do More Than Survive.   

The Body is Not an Apology (not directly related to our topic but excellent for all of us who struggle with loving our bodies)

My Story my, My way. 

This is a segment that focuses on allowing people to tell their stories their way. We are not doctors or nurses, but people with lived experiences. We hope that these stories can help the community identify warning signs that are ignored that can lead to bigger problems. This is Tyra story and it is one of trump's. Never give up on yourself and fight for your health.

"Seizures that occur during a woman's pregnancy or shortly after giving birth.

Eclampsia can follow a condition of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine during pregnancy (preeclampsia).

Symptoms that signal an increasing risk of eclampsia include upper right abdominal pain, severe headache, and vision and mental status changes.

Medication can treat and prevent seizures and reduce high blood pressure. The baby may need to be delivered early."

Symptoms 

"Requires a medical diagnosis

Symptoms that signal an increasing risk of eclampsia include upper right abdominal pain, severe headache, and vision and mental status changes.

People may experience:

Pain areas: in the abdomen

Gastrointestinal: water retention, nausea, or vomiting

Also common: seizures, pregnancy-induced hypertension, fainting, fetal distress, headache, mental status changes, overactive reflexes, swelling, swelling in extremities, or vision disorder."

Reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-preeclampsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20376646

MJ Taylor is a passionate social worker with over 15 years of experience with an emphasis on housing, homelessness, mental health, addictions, and maternal/child well-being. Listen to our podcast today and learn about how she is connecting the community to make a change. 

Listen to this podcast and more here: 

https://linktr.ee/Tlptalk

Connect with our guest here: 

https://www.facebook.com/PCAPadvocates

[email protected]

Latasha is the owner of Tash The Doula and is passionate about childbirth and postpartum care.  Hoke is recently married and loving it. She was born and currently resides in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Her husband and she moved back to Charlotte after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology.   Hoke's calling and passion began when a former colleague, shared she was completing her training as a doula. Hoke did not know what she meant, but once her colleague shared what she was doing she knew she was being called to this journey as a doula.   She began pursuing her career in birth work after working in the medical field and hearing about the struggles many black women face during labor. This experience is what sparked her interest. She knew that she wanted to do something, but wasn't sure what.   Although Hoke was working in the medical field, she knew that she was not in the role she wanted to be in and felt that she could do more to make a difference. After further looking into the maternal mortality rate, the racial disparities in the field, and hospital policies she realized a change needed to be made.   She knew completing her training to be a doula, a constant support person for those in labor and postpartum was exactly how she needed to get her foot into the birth work world and make the difference she knew she could by supporting her community.   #podcast #doula #women

Listen to more on our other platforms 

https://linktr.ee/Tlptalk

Connect with our guest 

https://www.instagram.com/tash.thedoula/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tashthedoula

Shantell is a multimedia visual artist fhttps://www.instagram.com/shantellrenej/rom Buffalo, NY, who has spent the last 16 years in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to her work as the Assistant Director of Equity, Leadership, and Community at WSU, Shantell has worked locally as the Coordinator of Residential and Multicultural Education at EWU and the Director of Programming at Spectrum Center. At the end of October Shantell will begin her role as Program Director for Spokane Arts.  Shantell's creative practice includes painting, poetry, and music. Across all mediums, her work is focused on the process with the aim to "explore, the human condition, our histories, and stories through writing and visual installations.

Learn More Here

https://www.instagram.com/shantellrenej/

Lacrecia “Lu” Hill (she/her/her) has over ten years of executive-level experience, and a drive to ensure people and systems work together to meet objectives. She has modeled her career around the philosophy that supporting personal and professional growth leads to the most effective working environment. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an MBA.

Lu has spent her career being a servant leader and ensuring others see the leader in themselves. She is committed to the growth of the regional-based economy and the significant role small businesses play in a stable economy. She believes that we must implement the quadruple bottom line; people, planet, policy, and profit. She is committed to professional development and ensuring opportunities for marginalized community members. 

Lu spent most of her career in the non-profit and philanthropic sector, only leaving to take over the family business. Lu started her career with Boys & Girls Clubs, working in Las Vegas NV and Sweet Home/Lebanon OR, before coming home to the Spokane Clubs in 2011. She also worked as a Senior Program Associate with the Empire Health Foundation. Since 2015, she has been in the cannabis industry building out cannabis production, extraction, packaging, sales, and distribution facilities. Implementing best practices in management, finance, and manufacturing. 

She owns her own consulting business (Wake the Culture) and is a Yoga Teacher (The Wake Yoga). She is also the emergent strategist for SIMBA. Lu currently serves as board president of Spectrum LGBTQIA2+ Center, she also represents the Spectrum on the Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition. She is on the Inland Northwest Business Alliance (INBA) board, as well as the WA State LGBTQ+ Commission’s Economic Development Committee. She represents state rep. Timm Ormsby on the SNAP board. Most recently, she is working with a group in eastern Washington to establish a Black chamber of commerce. 

Learn more 

Instagram - lumhill 

Facebook-Lacrecia "Lu" Hill

 Instagram - Spokaneindependent

 Facebook - Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/an-open-book

License code: EG2AZZDKV0OBOH4U

Dulce Lopez of @iktanbirth in Vancouver, Canada has been supporting women for 15 years through pregnancy and the early months of their children's lives as a doula, as people have done all over the world for thousands of years. ~

Social media

Listen to for click here: 

Andre Deshields speech

I am a mama to two kids-a 5 yr old and a 2 yr old. I had a birth doula with both of them and they were so instrumental in helping me to achieve the birth that I was hoping to have. After the last birth, I felt the pull to look into becoming a doula-and I did it. During a pandemic no less 🤪 but I am so happy that I did because I never would’ve dreamed I get to help people in this way! When I’m not at a birth or helping a new parent, I’m with my kids and husband. We spend a lot of family time together. My happy place is Baja California, eating the most delicious food my mother-in-law makes. I love to read, and watch movies. My guilty pleasure is reality TV 😆.

Learn more at 

IG-@cc_la_doula_ 

Fb-Cece Oronoz  

TikTok-@cc_la_doula

Listen to Tuesday's inspiration on some of my favorite clips. Enjoy 

Instagram: 

11/16- https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWE6wh4LxBb/?utm_medium=share_sheet&fbclid=IwAR27AGB6CyIlMPhyVuwoW4FNa7yoEp7DVLwL6nak365PhichXZp2-Etg_yQ