Holistic Health Framework

ELIE Circle's 3-part Holistic Health Framework is specifically designed for community-based educational spaces to support the holistic health of both young people and staff. The framework consists of describing holistic health, barriers to holistic health, and holistic health tools. [Updated March 2023]

Sessions

Full Session

  • Introduction to framework
  • Discuss barriers to holistic health (inaccurate history, oppression manifestations, staff's identity and stress, and stress/trauma effects)
  • Detail holistic health tools (advocacy/activism, connecting, critical self-reflection, evaluating curriculum/activities, facilitating safety, introspection, and learning accurate history)
  • Practice using the framework with own work

 

Session 1: Brief Overview

  • Introduction to framework
  • Outline barriers to holistic health (inaccurate history, oppression manifestations, staff's identity and stress, and stress/trauma effects)
  • Highlight holistic health tools (advocacy/activism, connecting, critical self-reflection, evaluating curriculum/activities, facilitating safety, introspection, and learning accurate history)

 

Session 2: Staff

  • Introduction to framework
  • Barriers: oppression (adultism) and staff's stress/identity
  • Tools: advocacy/activism (dismantle adultism), connecting (intentionally build relationships), and introspection
  • Practice using the framework with own work

 

Session 3: Stress/Safety

  • Introduction to framework
  • Barriers: stress/trauma
  • Tools: connecting (perspective taking) and facilitating safety
  • Practice using the framework with own work

 

Session 4: Oppression/Liberation

  • Introduction to framework
  • Barriers: oppression manifestations and inaccurate history
  • Tools: advocacy/activism, critical self-reflection, connecting (affinity groups), evaluating curriculum/activities, and learn accurate history
  • Practice using the framework with own work

 

Email [email protected] if you are interested in any of these sessions.

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