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Toxic Stress - Extensive research on the biology of stress now shows that healthy development can be derailed by excessive or prolonged activation of stress response systems in the body and brain. Such toxic stress can have damaging effects on learning, behavior, and health across the lifespan : By the Center on the Developing Child / Harvard University
Addicted to Ideology? With Gabor Maté Can we be addicted to ideology? Gabor Maté is an world famous expert on addiction - in his book 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts' he talks about how addiction is best viewed not as a crime or illness but as a coping mechanism for a personal, spiritual crisis : By Films For Action
While I am on annual leave between 21st Dec and 14th Jan , here is an offering of some self directed Art Therapy exercises to help promote self care and better mental, emotional and psychological health.
10 Art Therapy Exercises for Anxiety : By Art Therapy Resources https://arttherapyresources.com.au/art-therapy-exercises-anxiety/
Using Art Therapy For Your Own Self-Care : By Art Therapy Resources https://arttherapyresources.com.au/art-therapy-self-care/
100 Art Therapy Exercises : By Expressive Art Workshops - The Art of Emotional Healing https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/expressive-art-resources/100-art-therapy-exercises/
Using Art Therapy For Your Own Self-Care : By Art Therapy Resources https://arttherapyresources.com.au/art-therapy-self-care/
100 Art Therapy Exercises : By Expressive Art Workshops - The Art of Emotional Healing https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com/expressive-art-resources/100-art-therapy-exercises/
Happiness - The story of a rodent's unrelenting quest for happiness and fulfillment. Before you go into debt, spending mone that you don't have, on things that you don't need this holiday season, check out this short film .Is happiness something that can be bought or is it a state of being that can be shared ?
Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don't "act like a man." Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the "man box." : By Ted Porter - TED Talks
The Mask You Live In : The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Research shows that compared to girls, boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. As Australia closly follows popular American culture in many ways, we may find similar results whithin the psyche, behaviour, connections and emotions of our young boys and men
Full Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1OI9B0VSlA
Official Trailer
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What Does the Australians Governments National Apology for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Mean? : By Mairead Ashcroft 20/10/18
In 2012 I created a Moving Art piece in which I made a large, wooden crucifix. On this crucifix was
placed the main words of my impact statement, embossed in metal, pagan symbols of strength and child protection, a black arm band in respect for those who have taken their own lives and a small pair of little girls shoes to represent me at the age the I was first sexually abused. Accompanying my crucifix were two banners which said, "The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse"and "The Crucifixion of Innocence". I Walked my crucifix from Federation Square to St Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday,along with supportive friends. We gathered a crowd on our journey, arriving near the gates just in time for the Arch Bishop and his Cardinals to witness our peaceful but poignant protest against the Catholic Churches lack of action in dealing with their abhorrent behavior by covering up and supporting criminals.
It is now 20th October 2018 and we have undergone a Victorian inqui…
placed the main words of my impact statement, embossed in metal, pagan symbols of strength and child protection, a black arm band in respect for those who have taken their own lives and a small pair of little girls shoes to represent me at the age the I was first sexually abused. Accompanying my crucifix were two banners which said, "The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse"and "The Crucifixion of Innocence". I Walked my crucifix from Federation Square to St Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday,along with supportive friends. We gathered a crowd on our journey, arriving near the gates just in time for the Arch Bishop and his Cardinals to witness our peaceful but poignant protest against the Catholic Churches lack of action in dealing with their abhorrent behavior by covering up and supporting criminals.
It is now 20th October 2018 and we have undergone a Victorian inqui…
Mental Health Week - The Elephant in the Room
It's nearly time to celebrate Mental Health Week - October 6th - 11th / 10.30am-4pm. Pop in for a to visit "Menshed" the elephant and discover free helpful links and information which may assist in the care of your or you loved ones mental and emotional health. Open to all ages. Once Menshed has helped us out for Mental Health Week, he will be a permanent friend for the children at Very Special Kids.http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/all-ears-for-mental-health-week/pub/maribyrnong_hobsons_bay/
