September 2024
Quote
“Venting is different from dumping.
Dumping is unloading emotional baggage on others without regard for them. Complaining without consideration drains energy and breeds resentment.
Venting is briefly asking others to help carry your baggage. Respecting boundaries shows appreciation and strengthens bonds.”
Useful Fact
The Neuroception of Psychological Safety Scale (NPSS) is a standardized self-report questionnaire that tracks social, emotional, and body sensations related to feeling safe.
It was developed by an international team of psychologists at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland and the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium for clinical and research use.
This measure is free to use for research and educational purposes.
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📚 Inspired by the play adaptation of 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡 that showed at the @belvoirs we revived from the local library ⁽ᵃ ᶠᵃᵛᵒᵘʳⁱᵗᵉ ᵖˡᵃᶜᵉ⁾ the wonderful memoir written by Timothy Conigrave.
𝖳𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗂𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗂𝖼 𝖠𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅 𝗁𝖺𝗌 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗆𝖺𝗇𝗒 𝖺𝗇 𝖠𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋, 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍𝖻𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀, 𝖾𝗆𝗈𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖿𝗈𝗎𝗇𝖽 𝖽𝖾𝗉𝗍𝗁. 𝖢𝗈𝗇𝗂𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗏𝖾 c𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗅𝗒 𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖺𝗉𝗌𝗎𝗅𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌 𝖺 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝗅𝖾𝗑 𝖾𝗋𝖺 𝗂𝗇 𝖠𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇 𝗁𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗐𝗁𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝖿𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗀𝖺𝗒 𝗆𝖾𝗇.
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Campaign & Events
On Sunday 10th March, Winnie and Maddy attended “All About Women” at the Sydney Opera House. Held annually in the week of International Women’s Day, and now in its 12th year, the festival talks about gender, justice, and equality. International and Australian artists, thinkers and storytellers gathered to explore the big ideas important to women, gender diverse people and their allies.
The 2024 event continued to challenge assumptions about gender and power by exploring issues around bodies, desire, consent, and identity as well as new ideas about gossip, parenthood, beauty, consumerism, and the extraordinary way our lives are changing.
Winnie and Maddy attended several sessions, listening to talks from inspirational Australian women including; Chanel Contos, Grace Tame, Madison Griffiths, Tanya Hosch and many more.
One of the many highlights of the event for them was meeting and taking some photos with Hannah Ferguson, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cheek Media Co, an independent news commentary platform providing informed, progressive opinions on subjects that sit at the intersection of feminist, social and political issues. Hannah was delighted to receive some Caddyshack Project stickers, a collaboration with artist Jeff McCann, quoting on her Instagram that she wants to be gifted sexy health stickers at every event!
Caddyshack Project recently read and reviewed Hannah’s book Bite Back which is on the What We’re Reading page of the website. Bite Back examines how to have hard conversations with loved ones, the realities of reforming a criminal justice system that isn't fit for purpose and analyses the role of popular culture icons in upholding beauty standards and a toxic culture of dieting. Hannah shared the photos to her Instagram stories and followed Caddyshack on Instagram. The day was both an inspiring and joyful experience.
Know Your Websites
The TFMR stands for Termination for Medical Reasons,(Termination for Maternal / Birthing persons Health reasons, Termination for maternal/birthing persons Mental Health reasons) support association has been formed to create a credible network of TFMR specific, affirmative and safe organisations, charities and support spaces that are safe for the TFMR community.
TFMR Awareness Day is on the 4th May annually.
Termination for Medical Reasons, is when a pregnancy is terminated due to a chromosomal, genetic or structural fetal abnormality, or where continuing the pregnancy would risk the health or life of the mother.
Whilst most pregnancies result in the birth of a beautiful healthy baby. In some cases, soon to be parents are told the heartbreaking news that their unborn child is ill or has a condition that will likely not be compatible with life.
Parents are then faced with the agonising decision of whether to continue with the pregnancy or terminate it due to this medical reason. Sadly, it is something that happens every day around the world, although it is rarely spoken about.
@timetotalktfmr podcast and @arcantenatal are two other very good UK based resources.
Who are?
The Survivor Hub is a survivor-led initiative harnessing the knowledge and lived experiences to support, inform and empower people impacted by sexual assault.
The Survivor Hub is a safe and inclusive space where survivors can connect, be informed and feel supported.
Their Meet Ups and private Facebook group are safe spaces to connect; they want survivors to know their options and feel supported and empowered in their healing journey.
As survivors themselves, they know that feeling, and being supported by people who can relate to your experiences is a key part of the healing process.
They currently run in-person Meet Ups throughout NSW and Victoria, as well as online. They also have an online Facebook forum where survivors can connect, vent and ask questions.
On the Blog
Global AIDS deaths fell to 650,000 in 2021, down by more than 11% since 2019. While the fight is far from over and huge challenges still remain, it's an extraordinary achievement. The tens of thousands of activists, donors and healthcare workers who made it happen deserve more recognition.
A recap:
HIV is spread through certain bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. It can be transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, injecting drug use, unsterile piercing and tattooing and mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding.
Unsure if you need an HIV test? Answer a few questions on this quiz and find out when to test for HIV.
Living healthy with HIV is now a reality. If you think you have been exposed to HIV in the last three months, it is important to speak to a doctor or visit a sexual health clinic.
Like other HIV tests, the atomo HIV self-test has a window period of three months. This means that the test may not detect HIV that has been acquired in the last three months. Another option to test is to order a dried blood spot (DBS) test from NSW Health, which is a free, easy and private way to test for HIV and hepatitis C. Order one here. Just take a few drops of blood from your finger, mail the test back and get your results by phone, text or email.
Read the whole blog.
Resource
This resource is based on the SBS documentary series Asking For It. The documentary, presented by Jess Hill, explores sex, consent and power, and how educational, social and systemic changes must occur to address the far-reaching consequences of sexual violence.
The resource supports teachers (Year 5-10) in empowering young people to develop and maintain safe and respectful relationships by exploring consent, unpacking language and gender stereotypes, and highlighting safe online practices.
In the resource you will find:
Guiding questions to prompt meaningful discussions; short videos specifically selected for secondary school classroom use, accompanied by discussion prompts and activities; individual, pair and collaborative activities for the classroom; classroom activities with suggested answers and discussion points; and extension activities.
Diary Dates
Upcoming On The Couch episodes for 2024 include:
Dr Tessa Opie from In Your Skin with Kerrin Bradfield, Rachel Wotton with Mohammed Samrah and Positive Speakers Bureau.
Register and get your free tickets to be in the live online audience for On The Couch episodes HERE.
Watch or listen to previous On The Couch episodes HERE.
Complete free modules about sexual & reproductive health in your own time.