CARE Survivor Circles

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CARE Survivor Circles - SPRING '22

CARE will be hosting survivor circles on Zoom this fall quarter. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the following form and we will send you a private Zoom link for each session.

These community circles are for UCSC students who have experienced sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking. We offer a supportive space for healing, developing coping skills, and building community among survivors.

Please note that we have changed the time for our survivor circles. They will take place Wednesdays 2-3:30PM via zoom!

Groups are private and our CARE staff will be exempted from mandated reporting responsibilities.

Preferred Name and Pronouns *

This information is for CARE Advocates ONLY. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can share your name and pronouns with the group during the session.

UCSC Email *

This information is for CARE Advocates ONLY. We need your email in order to share the Zoom link with you. You may also be contacted in the future by CARE requesting feedback about support groups.

I would like to participate in the following Survivor Circle(s): *

We will be sending a new zoom link prior to each session. Please do not share the link with others-- you are welcome to redirect them to this form.

04/06 - Beyond Trauma: Envisioning Your Dream Life - Start off your spring quarter with some manifesting and vision boarding! See your life beyond your trauma and map it out with us.

04/13 - Identifying Feelings and Regulating Emotions - Learn about the complexities of your feelings and how to become friends with them. A great circle for those who feel like their emotions run their life without control.

04/20 - How to Share Your Story Publicly - Are you feeling like you want to tell more people about what you experienced? Come to this circle to learn about posting on social media, sharing your story, and protecting your energy in the process.

04/25 to 04/29 - NO CIRCLE: TAKE BACK THE NIGHT WEEK! Events hosted by CARE x Womxns Center about survivorship, activism, speaking your truth, solidarity, and healing. Check this box if you want us to forward you more info about this week-long event!

05/04 - Pleasure and Joy as a Radical Mindset - Learn how to reframe the way you incorporate joy and pleasure in your self care, healing, and approach to life. Learn how to use these feelings and emotions as a tool to empower yourself!

05/11 - Honoring Your Inner Child - Are you treating yourself the way you would wanted younger-you to be treated? Are you having difficulty incorporating play and care in your life? Learn how to tap into your childhood needs in this circle.

05/18 - How to Navigate Generative and Healthy Conflict - For many of us, conflict is a triggering experience. Learn how to navigate this necessary piece of relationship building and how to frame conversations with kindness and firmness.

05/25 - Communicating Accountability - How do you own up to things? How do you tell others to own up to their harm? And how do we set expectations for this in the future? Find out more at this circle!

06/01 - Closures, Life Transitions, and Re-visiting Goals - It's the end of the school year! For some of us, it's a life transition and the call to close things out. Come and reflect with us about how to make peace and look forward to endings. We will re-visit your visions from the beginning of the quarter and reflect on what's to come!

Required

What other topics would you like to see us cover?

Do you have specific questions that you would like addressed about any of our topics? Your question would be anonymous and we would address it during the circle.

Participation Agreement

Please read and consent to the following participation agreement.

I agree to participate via Zoom while in a private space. *

For your privacy and the privacy of other participating, you will need to find a private space without major distractions.

Yes

I will not record (video or audio) during the session. *

For the privacy of others, you may not record video or audio. We will share all presentations materials with you prior to each session.

Yes

I will not share the Zoom link with others. *

In order to participate in our sessions, every participant needs to agree to these guidelines. You are welcome to redirect others to this form to gain access to the Zoom link and presentation materials.

Yes

I understand that I can reach out for emotional support by sending a private chat message to an advocate during the session. *

If you are feeling triggered during the session, you are able to reach out to an advocate through a private chat message on Zoom. The advocate will then meet you in a "break out room," so you can talk privately.

Yes

If I need to leave the group early, I will let CARE staff know, through a private message, either through the zoom chat feature, or verbally during conversation.

Yes

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Community Guidelines

Please read and consent to the following community guidelines.

What is said in the group stays in the group. Even if I see survivors I recognize in other spaces, I will respect their right to keep their participation confidential. *

Yes

Silence is acceptable. No one needs to say anything they do not wish to say. *

Yes

Keep an open mind, and respect each other’s ideas. *

Yes

The group is supportive rather than judgmental - respect individual choices and experiences. *

Yes

One mic, One Voice. Only one person talks at a time. *

Yes

We share feelings and experiences just as they are. There are no right or wrong statements. *

Yes

Use “I” statements. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs and opinions, as long as they are sharing from their own personal experience. Avoid speaking on behalf of others. *

Yes

Respect cultural differences and diversity of views. We are all equal with different perspectives and lenses. *

Yes

Take care of yourself. Notice if you are feeling activated, stressed, or triggered and step out if you need to. *

Yes

We stay open to new people at every meeting. *

Yes

While this is not a processing group for sharing the details of your experience, this is intended to be a safer place to share feelings, and to obtain and provide support, information, reassurance and encouragement. I understand that if I need a processing space, I can reach out to CARE or CAPS for this support. *

Yes

Questions, comments, concerns:

For additional support, email care@ucsc.edu. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you!

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