Conscious Combat Club Georgia

Dr. George Jennings (he/him) is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Sociology at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. George’s research explores martial arts and combat sports, health and society.

To contact George:

Email:  gbjennings@cardiffmet.ac.uk 

 

Georgia and George discuss:


The definition that: A martial art is an imaginative adaptable system of physical human fighting techniques designed in order to deal with perceived problems in combat and society.
The line between art and sport in martial arts
The role of martial arts in decolonising societies, and how can we decolonise martial arts
The value in learning historical martial arts (HEMA)
What is a trauma informed martial art? What are some examples of therapeutic martial arts programs? 
The positives and negatives of learning self help from martial artists
Martial arts movement systems

 

Free Webinar: The (combat athlete’s) body keeps the score - Friday February 2nd 8.30am AEDT. Register here: https://www.consciouscombat.club/body-keeps-the-score 

 

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

 

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

 

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Donna (she/her) has written award-winning stage and radio plays for audiences of all ages, and has extensive experience in script development, story development, and mentoring and teaching emerging writers from culturally diverse backgrounds. She is also a founding member and co-chair of PYT Fairfield (aka Powerhouse Youth Theatre). Her recent work includes the radio documentary Missing Magdalens (ABC Radio National), and an essay on trauma-informed creative practice Golden Joinery (Sydney Review of Books). She's also a bad-ass graduate of our trauma informed kickboxing program.

To contact Donna:Instagram:  @abeladonnawriter

Georgia and Donna discuss:


Magdalen laundries in Australia
How the historical oppression of women contributes to today's patriarchy
Rigid gender conformity
Institutional gender-shaming / slut-shaming 

 

Free Webinar: The (combat athlete’s) body keeps the score - Friday February 2nd 8.30am AEDT. Register here: https://www.consciouscombat.club/body-keeps-the-score 

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

 

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

 

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

 

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

 

Georgina (George) Capone (she/her) is the founder of the Warrior Women Project, a trauma informed boxing program for women to embrace and unleash their anger, feel empowered and strong. George lives in sunny North Devon where she trained to be a boxing coach and works as a psychologist in adult mental health.

 

To contact George:

Email: georginacapone@hotmail.co.uk

Instagram: warrior_wom3n

 

Georgia and George discuss:


The Conscious Coaching Course and how it helped George to create her program
Similarities and differences between psychology and martial arts
Women's anger
George's personal experiences with boxing and mental health

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

 

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

 

 

SUPPORT LINKS:

 

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

 

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

 

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

 

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

 

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Jess Gordon (she/her) is a school teacher, educational researcher, and BJJ practitioner based in Vancouver, Canada. Combining these areas of interest, she is developing a new, experiential, and transformative approach to student wellbeing. Jess is passionate about putting research into practice and developing lessons and resources to make martial arts a fun and accessible addition to school curricula.

 

To contact Jess:

Email: hello@ariseprograms.com

Instagram: @ariseprograms and @makeyourmove.sel

Website: www.ariseprograms.com

 

Georgia and Jess discuss:


The Arise Program
The Gracie women empowered program (https://youtu.be/gDoDGgtNL28?si=1tToX-nuDECtxQUc) 
Empowerment self defense.
Experiential SEL (social-emotional learning) in schools. 
How to introduce yelling and voice in a trauma informed way.
Martial art based interventions and approaches in schools. 
Self defense for neurodivergent kids.
Schools’ role in supporting student wellbeing and self-regulated learning and the connection to martial arts.

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

 

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

 

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Can you help us open a dedicated trauma informed martial arts gym? Please watch Georgia present our pitch deck and comment, email us or use the contact form on our site to share your feedback. We seriously appreciate it. If there's anyone or any businesses you know that might like to support our mission, please let us know.

 

To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:

- Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/

- Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm

- Join our online kickboxing classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/online

- Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching

- Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat

- Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/640626287248147

 

SUPPORT LINKS:

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

 

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga 

Content warning: Dieting, eating disorders, poor body image

 

This week (September 4th – 10th, 2023) is Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW). The theme this year is The Time is Now to Act on Eating Disorders and Body Image so we invited 2 of the wonderful clinicians we work alongside at the CCC to share their insights.

Deb is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has 15 years experience in working with adults with eating disorders. She has worked in an eating disorder service and has exceptional clinical skills treating anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED as well as the multitude of people who have serious eating disorder symptoms but don’t fit neatly into a diagnostic box.

 

Nicole is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a special interest in eating disorders, disordered eating behaviour, body-image concern and mental health. Nicole is passionate about practicing from a non-diet, body accepting and Health at Every Size (HAES®) philosophy and uses these principles to help counsel her clients towards a positive and peaceful mind-body-food relationship. 

To learn more about Person Centred Psychology, visit their website (https://pcpsychology.com.au/) or their instagram @pcpsychologymelbs (https://www.instagram.com/pcpsychologymelbs/)

Deb, Nicole and Georgia discuss:


What it means to be an ANZAED eating disorders credentialed professional (https://www.anzaed.org.au/credentialingproject/)
The differences and similarities between poor body image and eating disorders
Why eating disorders are so prevalent
Some of the early signs a person might be headed to an eating disorder
Which professionals to work with and when
The HAES approach (https://asdah.org/health-at-every-size-haes-approach/)
What to do while waiting to see a clinician
Special considerations for martial artists

 

Support links:

 

Some listeners might find parts of this conversation distressing. Please take care, link in your support networks, or refer to one of these organizations if you need:

Eating disorder support: https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/ 

Eating disorder support helpline: https://butterfly.org.au/ 

Support for carers and families impacted by an eating disorder: https://edfa.org.au/ 

Mental health support: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support 

Domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support https://www.1800respect.org.au/ 

Sexism in sport https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/

DirectLine (Alcohol & Drug Support) – 1800 888 236 (24/7) 

http://www.directline.org.au/

QLife (Queer-Specific Peer Support) – 1800 184 527 (3pm – midnight) – https://qlife.org.au/

Lifeline (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention) – 13 11 14 (24/7) 

http://www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp

 

Thank you so much to Nari for the beautiful song "Shape Me" heard at the beginning and end of this episode. Nari wrote this song about Shape Your Life, a boxing program for self-identified female survivors of violence in Canada. She wrote this song using the words and experiences shared by participants with Cathy Van Ingen. You can find out more about Shape Your Life in my interview with Cathy in Episode 8. You can hear more of Nari's work by going to her Instagram: @narithesaga