Podcasts
DDSV Prevention Podcast Series
This 4- episode series is a Mount Royal University (MRU) collaboration with Wellness Services, the Student's Association of MRU and the Stepping Up program. Our goal in creating this podcast is to provide space for discussions of healthy relationships and dating, domestic and sexual violence (DDSV) prevention. The 2021 series consists of topics of Boundaries, Consent & Coercion, Stalking and Men in DDSV Prevention.
This podcast series is presented by:
Cari Ionson, MSW, RSW
Dating, Domestic and Sexual Violence Response and Awareness Coordinator
Wellness Services
Mount Royal University
Website: mru.ca/ddsv
Michelle Chimenti (she/her), BSW, RSW
Camille Rhose Tabacla (she/her)
2020-2021 Vice President Student Affairs
Students' Association of Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University
Website: samru.ca
In this episode we are chatting about what boundaries consist of and what it looks like to respect others’ boundaries, both in partner relationships as well as other relationships (such as friendships, siblings, colleague relationships, etc.).
We discuss questions such as:
What does it look like to practice boundaries?
Why setting boundaries can feel difficult or uncomfortable at times?
How can we manage our emotions when we feel guilty or rejected?
What is emotional literacy in the context of relationships?
What can information gathering look like in terms of boundaries we want, need or hope for in relationships?
How do we set boundaries?
Presented with guest:
Spirit River Striped Wolf (he/they)
President
Students' Association of Mount Royal University
Website: samru.ca
In this episode we are chatting about what consent truly is.
We discuss questions such as:
What is coercion and how does it show up?
What does a ‘worn down no’ look like?
How can we manage our responses to rejection, and the importance of respecting a no.
What can consent & not giving consent look like, and the importance of paying attention to nonverbal communication.
How sexual violence prevention has evolved, and the impact of traditional prevention strategies versus the realities of sexual assault.
Presented with guests:
Emelie Kozak
Midwifery Student
Mount Royal University
Riley Toma
Social Work Diploma Student
Winter 2021 Stepping Up Program Practicum Student
Mount Royal University
Cassie Schattle
Social Work Diploma Student
Winter 2021 Stepping Up Program Practicum Student
Mount Royal University
In this episode we are chatting about how stalking shows up, and the influence of social media.
We discuss questions such as:
How is stalking romanticized and pop culture’s influence on choosing to pursue someone even if they have communicated they are not interested.
What impact do traditional gender roles have on dating expectations?
How do you know when you are giving too much attention to someone?
How do we manage our own emotional responses if we are rejected, and how a person’s perceived availability does not excuse unhealthy or abusive behaviours (looking at the context of social media, dating apps, etc.)
What is the impact of stalking?
Presented with guests:
Riley Toma
Social Work Diploma Student
Winter 2021 Stepping Up Program Practicum Student
Mount Royal University
Cassie Schattle
Social Work Diploma Student
Winter 2021 Stepping Up Program Practicum Student
Mount Royal University
In this episode we are chatting about the experience of men in dating, domestic and sexual violence (DDSV) prevention.
We discuss questions such as:
What may be some barriers men face when considering joining conversations around DDSV prevention?
What is the influence of men’s vulnerability and expressing emotions not being ‘socially acceptable’?
Why is it important to discuss masculinities instead of masculinity?
What is the impact of dominant society’s policing gender expression?
What can this work look like for all genders?
What opportunities are possible when we engage in DDSV prevention work?
Presented with guests: