Continuum
This work is grounded in decades of advocacy, lived experience, and my Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice from Thompson Rivers University.
I understand knowledge as something we experience in our bodies and hold throughout our lives. We learn not only through reading or listening, but through everyday actions, feelings, and how we breathe. Learning usually does not progress in a simple, straight line. Instead, we often move through periods of doubt, reflection, and eventually understanding, just as we might revisit and revise what we’ve learned over time.
My approach to learning is influenced by perspectives that see knowledge as something gained through relationships and cycles, building and shifting over time. In yoga, I use movement and breath to help learning become personal and real, I can feel and remember in my body. This isn’t for show; it helps me stay present and connected, especially when I feel confused or uncertain. It helps me ensure that what I know and what I do match, even during challenges.
Breathing, moving, and being still help me let go of what I do not need and find new ways to carry experiences. I see my body as a record of my story, memories and lessons are kept within it. The way I breathe acts as a steady link between my past experiences and my present.
Stress, accessibility challenges, feeling safe, financial pressures, the need for care, and societal unfairness are not just theories; they have real effects on our bodies and minds. If we don’t have ways to manage stress or take care of ourselves, it becomes difficult to continue this work for long.
My work focuses on breathing, resting, managing emotions, and releasing tension. I engage in these practices not to avoid social justice, but to help myself and others stay committed to it for the long term. I work in a way that values consistency, honouring relationships, caring for each other, and ensuring our efforts last. The aim is to work that doesn’t force people to step away but supports them in continuing.
So Hum
I am that
Breath as continuity
Care as practice
Survival as knowledge