Changing gears

This workshop took place on January 23, 7pm - 9pm, Social Atelier Ottawa

There were 7 participants at the workshop. We discussed how we can be aware of our emotional states, the consequences of certain emotional states, and what we can do to improve our emotional well-being.

Angus is improving the workshop, and finding different ways to make the tools available. Follow him on his facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/AngusByDesign/

Original announcement:

This workshop will be facilitated by Angus.

Feelings play a big role in communication. Emotional awareness, or the ability to understand feelings, will helps us succeed when communicating with other people. If we are emotionally aware, we will communicate better. We will notice the emotions of other people, and how the way they are feeling influences the way they communicate. We will also better understand what others are communicating to you and why. Sometimes, understanding how a person is communicating with us is more important than what is actually being said.

Have you ever tried to hide your feelings? It’s pretty hard for most of us to do. That’s because emotions don’t lie. Instead of trying to hide or ignore our feelings, we will focus on becoming aware of our feelings and the feelings of those around us in order to be improved communicators.

This workshop will work on:

• considering the feelings of others
• considering our own feelings
• working on empathy
• operating on trust
• recognizing misunderstandings

The workshop will take place at our new location in the Social Atelier! This place is accessible, please let us know if you have specific questions.

The workshop will be recorded, for accountability purposes. The recordings will be used for accountability purposes only, and distribution will only happen selectively, with permission of those recorded. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask through pm, email, or through the anonymous question form on our website.

This workshop will be facilitated by Angus. If you would like to co-facilitate, please connect.

Angus@masculinity.info

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2223009047993547/2223059547988497

Please note: This workshop is part of MUC's response to a recent incident in our community where a post was considered to be problematic. We will be sharing information, and communicating about the issues that came up, but it is not the driving force/focus of the content of this workshop. The goal of this workshop, in part, is to establish a plan for addressing the dynamic of "different gears" and experiences in the group. Please ask any questions, or provide feedback if you have concerns.