Presented by Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley
This program breaks down the myths and states the facts regarding sexual violence. Students will learn about intoxicating substances such as alcohol and date-rape drugs as well as their effects. Risk-reduction strategies, boundaries, and bystander intervention will also be discussed as students engage in a conversation based on consent, alcohol, and communication.
In this interactive simulation, participants will adapt to an identity role and navigate through life circumstances and challenges that survivors of dating and intimate partner violence often face. This particular adaptation is specifically geared towards college-age and young adult participants, who may need to address concerns of coming out about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity to family and friends, deciphering how to navigate shared workspaces or housing, or staying safe from a former intimate partner who is showing signs of abuse. Format: education, activity, and reflection.
Students, faculty, and staff of all gender identities at all levels of healing from primary, secondary, and vicarious trauma are welcome and can benefit from trauma-informed yoga.
Please sign up at lehigh.edu/go/tbybyoga
Trauma-informed yoga is a research proven way to help survivors of sexual trauma and those experiencing vicarious trauma heal from their trauma symptoms. It is a combination of focused breathing and mindfulness skills, as well as healing poses. Trauma-informed yoga is an opportunity to learn how to work with your own discomforts. It is a judgment free zone where every participant is able to go at their own pace and skill level. The practice is not meant to be a high cardio or strength training workout, it focuses on grounding, breathing, and mindfulness with comfortable, stretching poses.
Our instructor, Liz Jordon, is certified in trauma-informed practice. The instructor does not leave her own mat and will never touch participants to adjust their pose throughout the practice. It is a space where your body is entirely yours.
Students will be required to meet with a faculty/staff member at least twice for 30 minutes (once in September and once in October). During these meetings, faculty/staff members will help students set academic and personal goals, consider resources for success, and encourage thoughtful reflection around bLUeprint's 5 Foundations. The first meeting will include discussing the student's overall transition to Lehigh, goal setting, and planning and tracking progress of the 5x10 program. The first meeting should take place in September around week 3 of classes.
Hosted by: NavigateLU Administration
Additional Information can be found at: https://lehigh.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9267541