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I know some of the most interesting and inspiring people who are helping to keep humanity afloat in their own unique ways, in the middle of a world health crisis. I want you to meet them too. First, as humans. Second, as experts in their field. To hear their stories of overcoming their personal struggles and trauma (including PTSD and cPTSD) to bring their weird and wonderful heart healing gifts to the world in quiet and loud ways. Let's give these folx the applause they deserve and, in turn, be reminded of that part of ourselves that can never be lost or dissolved regardless of what is going on around us. Something numinous, magical, and even funny in each of us that we call Self. p.s. I like F bombs. Who am I? I’m a mindful strength and movement coach, a trauma-informed embodied resilience expert, educator and a Jungian analyst in training. My goal: To help people cultivate a deeply felt sense of resilience and empowerment, so they can weather storms in life while keeping their hearts and spirits alive.(Podcast editor: Chase Valeriote)

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Thoughts for Men on Coping with Social Distancing - Jeff Perera of Higher Unlearning

April 02, 2020 • janetheclapp • Season 1 • Episode 4

Join me and meet my friend Jeff. He's leading a very important conversation:

‘Thoughts for Men on coping with Social Distancing and Isolation’ : A look at ways men can work through the (e)motions of the COVID19 Pandemic and isolation: we can name what we are feeling, work towards healthy vs violent conflict with those we isolate with, and build connection with other men.

Since 2008, Jeff Perera has been working to build bridges of understanding across our oceans of difference, having spoken to tens of thousands of people across North America about our ideas of being a man today and empathy-building. Jeff works to help inspire new models of possibility for men and young men where we work, live, play, worship or study.

Jeff has delivered interactive talks for team leaders and groups of all genders, fields, creed and faiths.
You can read written pieces, listen to other podcast conversations, and watch interviews with Jeff over at HigherUnlearning.com, which is an online space exploring how limiting ideas of manhood impact us all in everyday life. Jeff’s work is to help nurture brave spaces for real discussion, inspiring people to challenge our gendered ideas of success and failure, and to be the lesson in action.

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