Psychologists define resilience as adaptation in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant sources of stress. For the last three years, during the month of October, United Way of Clallam County's Clallam Resilience Project has teamed up to work collaboratively with community partners to offer events and activities focused on building knowledge, skills, connection, and resilience. We invite you to attend our fourth annual Resilience Month events and activities, all of which are free and open to the public.
Scroll down to see highlights and a list of events.
Keynote Speaker
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky | Founder & Director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute
Tuesday, October 3 | 10 - 11:30am | Zoom
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship and The Age of Overwhelm. She is the host of the podcast Future Tripping, which is dedicated to conversations about overwhelm. Widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of trauma exposure, she has worked nationally and internationally for more than three decades. Much of her work is being invited to assist in the aftermath of community catastrophes - whether they are fatal storms or mass shootings. Simultaneously, she has long been active in community organizing and movements for social and environmental justice and has taught on issues surrounding systematic oppression, structural supremacy, and liberation theory. Laura is on the advisory board of ZGiRLS, an organization that supports young girls in sports. She is a founding member of the International Transformational Resilience Network, which supports the development of capacity to address climate change. Laura also served as an associate producer of the award-winning film A Lot Like You, and was given a Yo! Mama award in recognition of her work as a community-activist mother.
This Q&A session and discussion will offer practical tools to help us sustain, individually and collectively, in the face of trauma, secondary trauma and overwhelm. Whether this is related to our work, our personal lives, the pandemic, democracies dissolving, systemic oppression and structural supremacy surfacing in exceedingly painful ways, or the unfolding of the climate crisis, we will discuss what the consequences are as well as strategies for sustaining ourselves and each other. This will be interactive so please come with questions or topics you'd like to cover. Laura asks that attendees leave their cameras on during the discussion, if possible.
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Laura has asked that the following documents be made available to attendees of her talk. Please click on each link below to read and download the following:
Decision Fatigue and Cognitive Overload
Map for Managing One's Day
When Experiencing Overwhelm & Trauma
Letter from Laura Van Dernoot
Attendees should watch Laura's TEDx talk in advance to help in preparing questions for the discussion. The video is available at the link below:
Speaker
Ian Mackay | Founder & Executive Director of Ian's Ride
Thursday, October 12 | 12:35pm | The Little Theater at Peninsula College & Zoom
After a bicycle accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, Ian Mackay found solace and meaning in being able to get outside and explore the Olympic Discovery Trail from his wheelchair. After riding across Washington State from North to South, the attention and inspiration produced by this trip inspired him to advocate for outdoor accessibility and eventually to the founding of Ian's Ride, a 501(c)(3). The mission of Ian's Ride is to promote outdoor accessibility, further the availability of accessible technology, and encourage support services for those with mobility impairment. There are now six group rides throughout the year that people can participate in, including Ride the Foothills, Ride the Tahoma, Sea to Sound, and more. Ian hosts a video series on YouTube called "Good Moments with Ian Mackay," which can be viewed HERE.
Zoom link: https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82308557946 | Meeting ID: 823 0855 7946
Resilience Kits
The theme for this year's Resilience Kits is "How Movement Promotes Resilience" and we've filled our resilience kits with items that we hope will promote physical activity for individuals and families. Inside the 2023 resilience kits you will find a:
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Tennis Ball Reusable Water Bottle Deck of Kid-Friendly Yoga Poses Family-Friendly Recipe |
Jump Rope Exercise Band Nature BINGO Card Reusable Tote Bag and more! |
Kits can be picked up at all North Olympic Library System branches beginning October 2.
Don't wait to pick up your Resilience Kit - they go fast!
Thank you to all the organizations that made our Resilience Kits possible!
LIST OF EVENTS
All of the following events and activities are free and open to the public.
Día de Culturas: Celebrando la Diversidad Latinoamericano
Sábado 30 de Septiembre • 3 - 8pm | Peninsula College, Campus de Forks
¡Ven a celebrar nuestra comunidad diversa y el mes nacional de la Herencia Hispana con Nosotros! ¡Día de Culturas exhibirá y compartirá juegos, variedad de comidas, artesanias, vestimenta tradicional, danza, música, y más! Presentación a las 3:30 - 4:30: Mexica Tiahui Aztec Dance Group.
Día de Culturas: Celebrating Latin American Diversity
Saturday, September 30 • 3 - 8pm | Peninsula College, Forks Campus
Come celebrate our diverse community this Hispanic Heritage Month! Dia de Culturas will have food, games, art, dancing, music, and much more. Dance presentation by Mexica Tiahui Aztec Dance Group from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
Resilience Kits
Beginning Monday, October 2 | All NOLS Branches while supplies last
Pick up a free Resilience Kit that provides a variety of activities and tools to help build resilience, engage in community care, and support self-care.
Kits de Resiliencia
A partir del sábado 2 de octubre | En todas las bibliotecas de NOLS hasta agotar existencias
Obtener un Kit de Resiliencia gratuito. Los kits brindan una variedad de actividades y herramientas para ayudar a desarrollar la resiliencia y apoyar el autocuidado.
Keynote Speaker
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky | Founder & Director of the Trauma Stewardship Institute
Oct 3 • 10 - 11:30am
This training and discussion will offer practical tools to help us sustain, individually and collectively, in the face of trauma, secondary trauma and overwhelm. Whether this is related to our work, our personal lives, the pandemic, democracies dissolving, systematic oppression and structural supremacy surfacing in exceedingly painful ways, or the unfolding of the climate crisis, we will discuss what the consequences are as well as strategies for sustaining ourselves and each other. This will be interactive and attendees are encouraged to come with questions or topics they'd like to cover.
3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Poetry Reading
Monday, October 9 • 5:30 - 7:30pm | ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day through poetry by Native poets of the Olympic Peninsula! An open mic for Native poets will follow the featured reader for the evening, Washington State Poet Laureate, Arianne True.
Click HERE for Event Page.
Ian Mackay: Ian's Ride and The Importance of Community
Thursday, October 12 • 12:35pm | The Little Theater at Peninsula College & Zoom
Ian Mackay is the Executive Director of Ian's Ride, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting outdoor accessibility, furthering the availability of accessible technology, and encouraging support services for those with mobility impairment. Learn more about Ian's Ride here: https://www.iansride.com/
Click HERE for Zoom link.
Meeting ID: 823 0855 7946
Confronting Violence: Improving Women's Lives | Enfrentando La Violencia: mejorando la vida de las mujeres
Thursday, October 12 • 6:30pm | Peninsula College at Forks, 481 S Forks Avenue
Attend a documentary screening of El power de contartlo (The Power to Tell) by M.i.A. Mujeres in Action. Following the documentary, discussion panelists - including Forks community members, will speak about their experience, and the impact of domestic violence on the Hispanic community. The discussion will be primarily in Spanish, with English interpretation. Mariposa House will provide resource information. View the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit, Confronting Violence: Improving Women's Lives / Enfrentando La Violencia: mejorando la vida de las mujeres, at the event. The exhibit will be displayed September 25 to October 13.
Intentional Aging: Building Resilience Through Community Connections
Tuesday, October 17 • 11am - 12:30pm | Zoom
Intentional Aging is an ongoing monthly program that explores topics related to living well while aging. Are you looking for ways to support your overall health? Physical, mental and emotional health get a boost when we connect with others. Join us to explore the health impacts of community connections. Representatives from local organizations will join us to talk about the social opportunities they offer.
Click HERE for Event Page.
Confronting Violence: Improving Women's Lives | Enfrentando La Violencia: mejorando la vida de las mujeres
Tuesday, October 17 • 6:30pm | Port Angeles Main Library, Carver Room
Attend a documentary screening of El poder de contarlo (The Power to Tell) by M.i.A. Mujeres in Action in the Carver Room of Port Angeles Main Library. A reception will follow, and the Lower Elwha Family Advocacy Program and Healthy Families of Clallam County will provide resource information. View the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit, Confronting Violence: Improving Women's Lives / Enfrentando la Violencia: mejorando la vida de las mujeres, at the event. The exhibit will be displayed October 16 to November 4.
Legislators & Young Voters Listening Session
Saturday, October 21 • 1pm | Carver Room, Port Angeles Main Library
Build community resilience by engaging in a civic discussion with legislators who represent our community. Young voters and soon-to-be voters are invited to speak with local legislators about topics of interest and present concerns. In partnership with the League of Women Voters of Clallam County.
Click HERE for Event Page.
We want to extend a huge thank you to all the organizations whose efforts have made Resilience Month 2023 possible:
