Conscious Combat Club

Fight Science is a special segment of the Conscious Combat Club podcast where we invite researchers to take a deep dive into a paper they’ve written and explain it to us as though we’re 14 years old. In this episode I interview Molly Higgins (she/her), a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology with a clinical focus on trauma & PTSD, and a research focus on physical activity as an adjunct intervention for trauma-related disorders. In this episode we the guidelines: Trauma-Informed Guidelines For Interpersonal Violence Survivors in Combat Sports To contact Molly: Email: mhiggin3@uccs.edu  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyhigg/?hl=en  Read the guidelines here:  https://osf.io/wc3e5/files/3zdsv To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club: - Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/  - Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/ - Rounds 4 Respect: https://rounds4respect.org/  - Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm - Become a conscious combat coach https://www.consciouscombat.club/coaching - Join our mailing list "Mat Chat' https://www.consciouscombat.club/mat-chat   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 

Erik (he/him) is a lifelong martial artist spanning the spectrum of practices from tai chi to kickboxing and Muay Thai. Erik has 10 years experience as a psychomotor therapist, working primarily with patients with early childhood and/or complex trauma. Martial arts a very important role in his therapy and together with universities and scientists they developed the TRAP kickboxing therapy. The main focus of TRAP is educating therapists as well as trainers and collaborations with research. - The promised (first step of the) TRAP youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TRAPkickboxing To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club: - Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/ - Support Rounds 4 Respect https://rounds4respect.org/  - Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm - 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: 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 

Fight Science is a special segment of the Conscious Combat Club podcast where we invite researchers to take a deep dive into a paper they’ve written and explain it to us as though we’re 13 years old.In this episode I interview Dr Zoe John (she/her), a lecturer in criminology with a key interest in gender, violence and embodiment in sport. She utilised a flexible role for her doctoral research in mixed martial arts (MMA), but has since stepped away from MMA now plahing American Football and the local and international level.In this episode we explore her thesis titled: "Normally a cock”: Embodiment, gender and violence in Mixed Martial Arts To contact Zoe:Email: z.e.john@swansea.ac.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Zo_John_/ Read her thesis here: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/151256/ The penis poem is on page 160 ;) To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:- Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/ - Visit our site https://www.consciouscombat.club/- Rounds 4 Respect: https://rounds4respect.org/ - Join the waitlist for Melbourne classes https://www.consciouscombat.club/naarm- 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

Fight Science is a special segment of the Conscious Combat Club podcast where we invite researchers to take a deep dive into a paper they’ve written and explain it to us as though we’re 14 years old. In this episode I interview Dr Wolf Mehling (he/him), a researcher from the US who explores the psychosomatics of pain and bodily awareness aka interoception and how our relationship to our body affects our health and wellbeing. He is a physician (50%) and researcher (50%) at the University of California San Francisco. He grew up in Germany and his basic training is in general family medicine, manual medicine and psychotherapy. In this episode we explore the paper titled:A 12-week integrative exercise program improves self-reported mindfulness and interoceptive awareness in war veterans with posttraumatic stress symptoms.To contact Wolf:Email: wolf.mehling@ucsf.edu To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club:- Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/ - 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

Richie Hardcore (he/him) is an educator, speaker, and activist, working in family and sexual violence prevention, masculinities, mental health, and fitness. Richie is a retired multiple New Zealand Muay Thai champion and now works as a coach and personal trainer, having helped some of New Zealand’s most successful fighters achieve their goals. Richie has lived experience and draws on this in his work and our conversation, so please be mindful that this conversation contains discussions of family violence. To contact Richie: Email: hello@richiehardcore.com Website:  www.richiehardcore.com/riseabovecharitabletrust.com   Georgia and Richie discuss: How kickboxing has helped Richie throughout his life Using martial arts workshops to speak with men and boys about masculinity and consent To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club: - Donate: https://conscious-combat-club.raiselysite.com/  - 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   

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 

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 

Fight Science is a new episode format in which you'll get to hear the authors of peer reviewed papers related to martial arts and combat sports explain their papers in a way that you will be able to understand. Each episode will include practical advice you can implement based on the research. This is part of our commitment to bridge the gap between research and practice.   Our third paper is: Phung, J. N., & Goldberg, W. A. (2019). Promoting Executive Functioning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Mixed Martial Arts Training. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi:10.1007/s10803-019-04072-3 Georgia speaks with Dr Janice Phung. Janice is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at California State University San Marcos. Her research focuses on well-being outcomes for youth on the Autism Spectrum. To follow Janice's work on Instagram: @csusm_afclab To contact Janice: https://www.csusm.edu/profiles/index.html?u=jphung Please contact Janice if you'd like to read the full paper as it is not open access.  You can read another related paper by Janice here:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1750946721000337  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: 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 

Danielle Salber (she/her) is a passionate trauma specialist who merges boxing and psychotherapy to empower individuals, foster hope after trauma, and promote personal growth through empirical therapies. She is dedicated to establishing Boxing Therapy as a recognized and effective approach in mental health.   To connect with Danielle:    Danielle@boxingtherapy.org www.boxingtherapy.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-salber-boxingtherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/daniellepopfitness/ https://www.instagram.com/boxing_therapy_place/ https://www.facebook.com/BoxingTherapyReadyForAnything   Georgia and Danielle discuss: The difference between boxing therapy and trauma informed boxing Activities in Boxing Therapy The pilot study for Boxing Therapy  Dialectical Behavioural Therapy in Boxing Therapy EMDR/Bilateral Stimulation in Boxing Therapy  Somatic Experiencing in Boxing Therapy  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: 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 

Fight Science is a new episode format in which you'll get to hear the authors of peer reviewed papers related to martial arts and combat sports explain their papers in a way that you will be able to understand. Each episode will include practical advice you can implement based on the research. This is part of our commitment to bridge the gap between research and practice.   Our first paper is: Channon, A., & Matthews, C. R. (2022). Communicating consent in sport: A typological model of athletes’ consent practices within combat sports. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 57(6), 899–917. https://doi.org/10.1177/10126902211043992 Georgia speaks with Dr Alex Channon. Alex's research has explored how gender relations, gender identity, and sexuality impact on participation in martial arts; the value of martial arts within physical education curricula; media representations of professional fighters; the construction of meaning around notions of ‘violence’ among martial artists; the provision of medical support in combat sports; the roles of referees in mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions; and the social practice of consent in combat sports.    To get involved with the Conscious Combat Club: Join our free webinar May 12th 2023 https://www.consciouscombat.club/registration-page-42f55003-bf70-460d-876b-af7dc5c62a82   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: 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 

Welcome to the first episode of the Conscious Combat Club podcast. Why have we changed our name and updated our branding? What is the Conscious Combat Club? What are our plans for the future? How can you be part of our journey?   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:   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   SHOW OUTLINE   The Rebranding I explain the reasons behind the rebranding from the Fight Back podcast to the Conscious Combat Club. I discuss how our values have evolved, and how we want to incorporate more mindfulness, mental health, and community building into our podcast and other offerings. What is the Conscious Combat Club? I provide an overview of what the Conscious Combat Club is all about, including our mission, vision, and values. I discuss our commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for all combat athletes, regardless of their background or identity. Our History I give a brief history of how the Conscious Combat Club came to be, including how I got started as a trauma informed kickboxing facilitator. Our Plans for the Future I share our plans for the future, including upcoming guests, topics, and events. I discuss our commitment to continuing to provide informative and valuable content to our listeners and building a supportive community of combat athletes. Thank you for tuning in to the first episode of the Conscious Combat Club podcast. We hope you found this episode informative and helpful in understanding our vision for the future. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for future episodes, and we invite you to join us on this journey towards a more mindful and inclusive combat community. 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