What about you? Have you been inspired? Please share your view in the comment below.īBAM Dr. It's worth a read to be inspired by the culture and talent of Black people in the Southampton community. The Daily Echo has a great article a few weeks ago - A festival in October to showcase Black culture, music and business was held in the city of Southampton to kick off Black History Month. It was a month of reflection and activism, but for me, it was a month of celebration and networking with like-minded colleagues to work together to challenge racism, to be bold, and to be seen. Are you too? She is adding the finishing touches to her 'Thread of Humanity' project and I really can't wait to see the final piece on display in the library soon.įor me, the #BlackHistoryMonth in October was about discovering hidden gems, listening to many untold stories, learning about fascinating tales laden with sweet and sorrow memories, and feeling more connected with this marginalised community around me. I popped in to see artist Karla ‘Nat’ Buck in the library today. #Bereavement #GriefJourney #ShareYourStory #Death #Culture If death weren't a taboo, I might even get to find out a bit more about this brother. Probably, if my parents had had a chance to grieve for their son, things would have been different for them. She is now helping those experiencing grief through Drawing and Talking Therapy sessions and they are so well received. She knows how important it is to process grief in our own way and in our own time and to have the support we need. When we refer to death as someone has ‘passed away’, or that 'I'm sorry for your loss' - if we are dealing with children, can they really understand what ‘loss’ means? Do they know their loved one is never going to come back? Kelly talked about the importance of using clear language when we are discussing death. Channel News Asia has a good article about this cultural topic. 白发人送黑发人(The ‘white-haired’ person sending off the ‘black-haired’ person) is seen as the most tragic and inauspicious. In some traditional Chinese societies, when a child dies, parents and grandparents are not encouarged to attend the child's funeral as a child's death goes against the natural order of things. My parents just soldiered on as grieving appeared to be a luxury. She said 'in those days' it was common for a child from a large family to die due to illness or poverty and most families went through the same. My mum doesn't talk much about her 4-year-old boy who had died over 65 years ago. Why the discussions of death, grief and bereavement are too often taboos in many cultures? I have listened to this wonderful podcast. #Genogram #SocialWork #Creativity #DirectWork #CulturalGenogram #FamilyTherapy #Relational #RelationshipĬreative, meaningful, and relational genograms I paid £35 for this online module, which I think is really worth it. I also like the focus on WHY we create genograms - it's not about making things fluffy and pretty, instead, genogram serves a purpose, and if done well, it can reveal layers and layers of patterns and issues. * Use a Question Mark card or symbol - it can inspire curiosity and encourage others to share their feelings. * It can be a collaborative process - not just working with a child, but with family and the wider network. * It's a dynamic process respect and honour others to see if they are ready to be involved. * Genogram is an evolving process - a snapshot of a person's life at a certain point. These are some of the key points which I like. It means that we really need to be 'thinking outside the box'. This module has given me some fresh ideas - we can use whatever tools we have and genograms can take various forms as they are so versatile. I really like the idea of using multi-sensory ways to connect with those we work with, and doing it in a no blaming / shaming way and attuned. This module has sparked more creative ideas in me, which will certainly enrich my work, making genograms more relational and meaningful. I've always loved working with children in a fun and creative way. The content is created by DR KAREN TREISMAN. I've thoroughly enjoyed this online module over the weekend.
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