Caution:Unrestricted! – The HEAL Project

CAUTION:UNRESTRICTED!

Caution: Unrestricted! features conversations between Ignacio and Aredvi on breaking open sexual stigma and taboos. These are unsanitized version of untold stories, uncomfortable thoughts, and unsavory inquiries. This series is meant for adult survivors who are further along in their healing journey and are ready to engage in brutal, and at times sarcastic, truth-telling.

*Self-care for Triggers: Please review this document for signs of triggers & self-care tips.

First: BAD SURVIVORS

Trailer One: New Video Series "Caution: Unrestricted" Coming Soon!

Trailer Two: Coming This Winter: "Caution: Unrestricted"

Episodes (March 10, 2021)

Who is a survivor?

A survivor is anyone who has experienced a one-time, recurring, or sustained set of harmful (and potentially traumatic) events in childhood or adulthood and is living. These events may have been sexually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically violent and perpetuated by individuals, groups, or institutions. At The HEAL Project, we focus on survivors of sexual violence, acknowleging that sexual violence is often intertwined with other forms of violence and oppression such as emotional abuse, racism, spiritual violence, and misogynoir, to name a few.

While all survivors are living beings, some live full lives and others live in crisis. Some survivors may have not experienced any healing, some may have been instinctually healing themselves, and others are intentionally engaging in a healing journey. Some survivors are able to pinpoint the traumatic events that harmed them, others may not have clear memories of these events, yet have awareness of the impact. Survivors have different experiences with even the same set of events; some may be deeply traumatized while others are minimally impacted.

Survivorship is a subjective experience; for some the term “survivor” brings empowerment and for others it can pose barriers. Terms like “victim” and “victim-survivor” are used to capture the realities of existing in the face of violence. Survivor is a complicated identity as survivorship is a complex process.

Caution in Action! for Bad Survivors

After watching each episode, you can engage further by taking the actions outlined below and sharing on your social media. Please use the suggested hashtags and also tag us @heal2end. We are on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

One: Survivors Who are In Denial
- Action: Share your story
  - If you are a survivor with an experience of denial (either you have labeled yourself, or others have), share an insight or experience with us.
  - Social Media Tags: #Heal2End #CautionSeries #BadSurvivors #SurvivorsinDenial
Two: Survivors Who Enable
- Action: Write a statement
  - "Growing up my family was [loving/caring/mean/distant/manipulative/supportive/etc.]. [Despite/In honor of] that, I choose not to enable abusive behavior.
  - Social Media Tags: #Heal2End #CautionSeries #BadSurvivors #SurvivorsWhoEnable
Three: Survivors Who Like Sex Too Much
- Action: Share your story
  - As a survivor, have your sexual desires (or lack thereof) been questioned? How did it make you feel? What do you think about the impact of survivorship on your sexual desires (or lack thereof)?
  - Social Media Tags: #Heal2End #CautionSeries #BadSurvivors #SurvivorsWhoLikeSexTooMuch
Four: Survivors Who Keep or Kill
- Action: Answer a question
  - How has being a survivor impacted your experiences with pregnancy, abortion, adoption, having children, or raising children?
  - Social Media Tags: #Heal2End #CautionSeries #BadSurvivors #SurvivorsWhoKeeporKill
Five: Survivors Who Harm
- Action: Share your story
  - Are you a survivor who has harmed others? If so, what was the impact of the harm you caused and what did the process of accountability look like (if any)?
  - Social Media Tags: #Heal2End #CautionSeries #BadSurvivors #SurvivorsWhoHarm

Bad Survivors CAUTION 2¢-ers (Guest Speakers)

Dr. Jaime M. Grant (she/her) is an Irish-American queer feminist racial justice writer, activist, and equity expert. Jaime is the author of Great Sex: Mapping Your Desire and the host of Just Sex Podcast. Website TransformationsConsulting.com

Emanuel H. Brown (he/him) is the Executive Director and Steward at Acorn Center for Restoration and Freedom. Emanuel brings humor, embodiment and keen political analysis to the audience. IG @emanuelhbrown

Intimacy ConAmore (they/them) is a multiracial Two-Spirit Native American Black person who is polyamorous, kinky, and Bisexual/Pansexual. Intimacy is into unfiltered authenticity of self and uninhibited connectivity with others. Instagram @polyfreelove

edxi (she/they) is a trans Afro Indigenous cultural worker, writer and community organizer who creates counter narrative, participates in mutual aid work and political education. Twitter @bettsurevolt

Alisa Zipursky (she/her) is the founder of HealingHonestly.com where she writes about healing from childhood sexual abuse with a community of 80,000 survivors. It's funnier than you'd think. Instagram @alisazipursky

Bamby Salcedo (she/her) is the founder of the Los Angeles-based TransLatin@ Coalition, and an internationally known activist, advocate, community organizer and social justice advocate and professional. Instagram @labamby

Credits

Production: Ignacio Rivera & Aredvi Azad

Edit: Aredvi Azad

Graphic Design: Ceka Kitami (@cekatotto)

Intro Animation: Kim Hylan

Intro Music: Ever Felt pt.1 by Otis McDonald

Tax-deductible donations made possible by The Effing Foundation

First: BAD SURVIVORS

Caution in Action! for Bad Survivors

Bad Survivors CAUTION 2¢-ers (Guest Speakers)

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