Empowering Trans and Queer Youth Wellness Event

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Empower trans and queer youth through a wellness event focusing on mental health tools, stigma breaking, and zine-making. The event includes introductions, community agreements, lyric affirmations, poetry readings, and discussions to support the mind, body, and spirit of participants. Join us to learn, grow, and celebrate queer and trans youth wellness together!

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Trans and Queer Youth Trans and Queer Youth Wellness Wellness Tools for Mental Health Month Tools for Mental Health Month Created by the Youth Organizing Team

Introductions Introductions Tell us who you are (aloud or in the chat)! Name Pronouns Grade or school Share: How is your mind, body, & spirit today? Example: -Mind is busy with work -Body is sore from the weekend -Spirit is growing but tired

Agenda Agenda Welcome, Housekeeping, Review Community Agreements Wellness Tip: Lyric Affirmation Centering Activity: Poetry Breaking Mental Health Stigma Queer and Trans Youth Wellness Zine-Making Closing and Announcements

Todays Goals Today s Goals Introductory breakdown of mental health stigma Build understanding of wellness as a reflection of your mind, body, and spirit Learn tools to highlight queer and trans youth wellness

Sample Community Agreements Be as present as you can. 1) Mute audio 2) Try on video 3) Use the chat box Vegas Rule What s said here stays here; what s learned here leaves here. Community Garden Chat it! Intent vs. Impact Right to Pass Use content warnings. Understand informed consent.

Wellness Tip: Wellness Tip: Lyric Affirmations Lyric Affirmations What are song lyrics that make you feel affirmed or seen? Benefits of Music Can calm your mind Can drastically change your mood Can inspire you Can help you sleep OR energize you

Centering Activity: Centering Activity: Poetry Reading Poetry Reading I don t have to love myself every day Valid I tell myself today will be different I don t have to be anything you want I won t blame myself I am I ll love the body I m in Flawed I m okay I am But this picture-perfect idea that Different Healing isn t messy I am And feeling is binary Valid You re either happy or sad These feelings It s bullshit Are valid Because it s a struggle By: Minowa Mendez I tell myself today will be different And working on myself It is. Is a lifelong process Valid. I don t have to be what you think

Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Month Awareness Month Every May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to break down stigma, share resources, and mobilize for policies to support diverse mental health needs. https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental- Health-Month

Breaking Mental Health Breaking Mental Health Stigma Stigma Mental Health: Emotional and psychological well-being Stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way because of a particular characteristic or attribute. (Better Health Channel) Students talk mental health during Covid-19 Restorative healing for people of color

Breaking Mental Health Breaking Mental Health Stigma Stigma Break the Stigma https://childrenscolorado.org/stigma It s not always easy to tell others that your child has challenges managing their thoughts or feelings. And it might not be easy for your child to express that either. Even though it is normal for people of any age to experience these challenges, our culture has told us we need to fear them. In this video, we ask why it is this way and what we can all do to give each other the support we need to get help.

Group Discussion: How do you combat the stigma around mental How do you combat the stigma around mental health? health?

Trans & Queer Youth Trans & Queer Youth Wellness Wellness What is wellness ? An active process of making good choices towards achieving a healthy life Realizing your full potential Having tools to cope with the stresses of life Keeping a balance of mind, body, and spirit as a way to combat mental health stigma

Wellness Activity: Zine Wellness Activity: Zine- - Making Making Zine = A mini booklet to share your story and a creative way to make a list of all the things that help keep your mind, body, and spirit in check! Making a zine can help slow you down and process your feelings, emotions, and physical sensations in an interactive way. Activity Note: We will be using a tutorial by a queer NY artist named EM! They make prints and digital art. Follow their work on Instagram @Emulsify.Art!

Getting Started Getting Started Items you will need: Paper (8.5x11), notebook paper, or sticky notes Pens, markers, colored pencils Scissors (optional) Instructions: 1. Fold the paper (see slides 15-18 for steps) 2. Draw/write about your mind, body, and spirit (see slides 19- 22 for prompts)

Zine 101: Steps 1 Zine 101: Steps 1- -2 2 1. Start with a piece of paper, hold it horizontally, and fold it like a hotdog or taco. 2. Fold the paper in half.

Zine 101: Steps 3 Zine 101: Steps 3- -4 4 3. Fold the paper in half again. 4. Open it all up. You should now have a total of 8 small boxes. Next, fold the sheet in half by pulling the right side to the left side.

Zine 101: Step 5 Zine 101: Step 5 5. Find the closed edge of your paper. THEN, with your hands or scissors, cut across the length of 1 box. Open and fold like a taco again!

Zine 101: Step 6 Zine 101: Step 6 6. Push the closed sides together to form a 4-point cross. Number your pages!

Mind Wellness Mind Wellness Instructions: On page 2-3 you will write, draw, place stickers, etc. to express your personal commitment to mind wellness. Things that make up/ influence parts of your mind include emotional feelings, emotional boundaries, and focus.

Body Wellness Body Wellness Instructions On pages 4-5, write, draw, add stickers, etc. to express your personal commitment to keeping body wellness. What influences body wellness? All physical body needs, including hydration, safety, nourishment, and movement!

Spirit Wellness Spirit Wellness Instructions On pages 6-7 Write, draw, add stickers, etc. to express your personal commitment to keeping mind wellness. What makes up the spirit/heart? Your soul, your inner voice, intuition, light force, aura, etc. Spiritual Wellness Examples: Prayer, chanting/singing, meditative reflection, solo time, talking to a mentor or someone older, practicing a passion/hobby

Personal Commitment Personal Commitment Final Step: On page 8, come up with 1 commitment you can make for your mind, body, or spirit. Ex. I am committed to drinking a cup of water every morning and before bed.