collectively-created lists of self-care strategies and doula skills (complete lists not shown)
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top: white paper with tape on corners (tape is patterned with seafoam green squares), heading written in purple marker says "DOULA SKILLS" underlined with a squiggly line.underneath is written "What skills, resources, identities, knowledge, qualities, etc. do we need to do this work responsibly and accountably?" underneath this is a row of 6 small purple post-it notes with handwriting by multiple different people in various pen colors; the notes read:) non-judgemental, 2) affirm dignity, worth & autonomy of client, 3) fuck you colonialism and white supremacy, 4) emotional capacity /compassion, 5) how to deal with authority figures [sad-face], 6) know boundaries and limits. additional rows and post-its below are not pictured.
bottom: pink paper taped to an orange wall (the tape is patterned with multi-colored grey, yellow, teal, pink, yellow rectangles); written heading on the paper in black marker says self-care strategies and is circled. three sub-headings are written below in black marker, with a bulleted list underneath each (list written in black, blue, and purple pens by multiple different people / in various different handwritings):
1) BEFORE stressful events:
sleeping, watching tv, tumblring, smoke weed, positive self talk, good shower, yoga, sex, focusing on nutritious but delicious food, baking, cuddle cats, masturbate
2) DURING stressful events:
breathing, dissociating/"checking out", remind myself that this will pass, scream/cry, going outside, drinking enough water, deep breathing, bake/cook/look at recipes, rip papers (destroy cardboard by stabbing with scissors), take a walk, stretch, telling a friend, cuddle cats
3) AFTER stressful events:
crying, eating food, smoking weed, masturbate, soft music in cool completely dark room, sex, not leaving the house unless i have to, sleep, biking, writing / making art, compartmentalizing (aka "bunkering") [sad-face], cuddle cats]
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