Dec 4, 2017
Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that "promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves or another against a bigger, stronger, heavier assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, by taking the fight to the ground." (Wikipedia)
As women--and some men--continue to come forward with accusations of sexual assault and sexual harassment against some of our nation's most powerful men through the #metoo movement, we are all being forced to grapple with the painful reality of gender-based abuse and oppression--And sometimes it gets ugly. Why did this reckoning come, and why now? Is it really a reckoning or is it an overreaction? And who's really being treated most unfairly these days?
Dr. Jamie Marich, an emotional trauma expert, expressive arts counsellor, writer, and student of Jiu-Jitsu talks with Dan about how we can overcome the gender divide through sharing our experiences with one another, having open and honest conversations and actively listening.
She and Dan also share some useful insights on how women and men can work through anger and grief in ways that help them connect with one another, learn from one another, and help one another take the fight against gender discrimination to the ground.