BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective) - Working to create a world where there are no barriers to #BlackHealing
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ALT Join us for in person grounding and healing space as we navigate post election results. Heart space Atlanta: Community Healing Post Election. At constellations ATL 135 Auburn Avenue 2nd Floor Atlanta GA 30303 Led by Yolo Akili, Vanessa Jackson, Dionne Bates visit www.beam.community/events
ALT Join us for in person grounding and healing space as we navigate post election results. Heart space Atlanta: Community Healing Post Election. At constellations ATL 135 Auburn Avenue 2nd Floor Atlanta GA 30303 Led by Yolo Akili, Vanessa Jackson, Dionne Bates visit www.beam.community/events
ALT This image is a flyer for an event called "We Still Got Each Other" by Black Being in collaboration with BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective), serving as a Post-Election Day Sanctuary. The flyer has a calm and inviting design, with a background gradient that transitions from purple to yellow-orange, representing a serene sunset-like scene with silhouettes of leaves and a bird in flight. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6 Location: 312 E Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301 The event schedule includes: Open Space: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Guided Meditation: 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Gentle Yoga Breathwork with Tara: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Community Meditation with Alli: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM Additional text directs viewers to visit blackbeingla.org/programs/ for more information. BEAM’s logo is displayed at the bottom, noting it as a sponsor, with the phrase "Honoring Black Liberation" above the Black Being logo at the top.
ALT How Are You Feeling? BEAM Feelings Wheel wellness tool used to identify feelings divided by categories in vibrant colors.
ALT AFFIRMATIOM JOURNAL PROMPTS Today I feel_____ I need to be more gentle with myself when ___ I can nourish myself by ____ I am proud of myself for ____ Today I will not let fear ____ I feel most in my power when ____ I feel most fearless when ____
ALT GROUNDING WALTHROUGH - Give yourself space and time to feel. Our emotions are valuable. - Remember, you are enough! Challenge unrealistic expectations. - Operate in the now. Be present for yourself and others. - Use the support offered by others. Practice receiving help. - Nourish, restore, and rest. It’s okay to slow down. - Do and share things that bring you joy. Find happiness with others.
ALT Election Day Sacred Pause Event Flyer Join us for virtual sacred pauses — grounding spaces for reflection, resilience, and collective calm as we navigate this high-stakes Election Day together. MORNING Yolo Akili Robinson 5am PST / 8am EST AFTERNOON Natalie Patterson 11am PST / 2pm EST EVENING Alli Simon, ED of Black Being 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST
ALT Tips for navigating Election Anxiety
ALT **SLIDE ONE: What is Election Anxiety?** Election anxiety, or election stress or political anxiety, is the stress, fear, and anxiety that arises around an election.
ALT **SLIDE TWO: How does Election Anxiety Impact Black People?** **Black people navigate numerous unique narratives and experiences that fuel anxiety during election season.** **Including:** - Historic and present day attempts to take away voting rights and restrict access to voting polls for Black People - Ongoing history of murder, violence and death threats towards Black people as it relates to voting and voting access - Safety concerns: Black LGBTQ people, Afro-Latinos, Haitians and Black women moving through election season where racist, anti-haitian, transphobic and misogynistic narratives are constantly invoked
ALT **SLIDE THREE: How does Election Anxiety Impact Black People? (Continued)** **Black people navigate numerous unique narratives and experiences that fuel anxiety during election season.** **Including:** - Shame about voting apathy that many feel due to lack of change in their material lives - Pressure to vote to "honor elders and ancestors" despite having differing political perspectives - Conflicts with family members over political perspectives and problematic conversations about who is "Black" based on their voting choices.
ALT **SLIDE FOUR: How you can help manage Election Anxiety:** - Respect the Diversity of Black Political Thought. Black people have always had differing political orientations and perspectives - If you are invested in the electoral process, use your energy to vote and organize voters! - Create safety councils for your community; travel together to vote, schedule check ins - If people express disinterest in a particular political party or perspective, considering listening instead of trying to forcibly change their position
ALT - Cut the phone off and unplug when you can - Practice: Meditation, Coloring, Painting, Yoga,Books - Talk to a trusted wellness practitioner or therapist for support - Hold An Election Rest Party! Get folks together and create space to unwind, party without TVs or phones.
ALT Election Day Sacred Pause Event Flyer Join us for virtual sacred pauses — grounding spaces for reflection, resilience, and collective calm as we navigate this high-stakes Election Day together. MORNING Yolo Akili Robinson 5am PST / 8am EST AFTERNOON Natalie Patterson 11am PST / 2pm EST EVENING Alli Simon, ED of Black Being 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST
ALT This image is a graphic for voting rights information. It depicts a ballot box, a voting booth, a megaphone, a check-list, and a hand dropping a ballot into a "vote" box. The background is a light yellow with many purple and yellow stars scattered throughout. The graphic is styled with a purple and yellow color scheme, and it conveys the message "What To Know When Voting While Trans.”
