[humanser] Psychological benefits of sports
Ginny Duff
duffg at stjoe.on.ca
Sun Oct 18 22:57:17 UTC 2015
Michael - You are so much more poetic than I am!! I don't know if they will be recording the panel. I'll let you know (as long as it goes well!!)
Cheers,
Ginny
Dr. V. Duff
Clinical Director, West End ACT Team,
St. Joseph's Heatlh Centre , Toronto
Staff Psychiatrist, Complex Mental Illness, CAMH
Lecturer, University of Toronto
Tel: 416.530.6000, ext 3101
FAX: 416.530.6363
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> On Oct 18, 2015, at 12:46 PM, Michael Abell via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Good Morning Ginny!
> It sounds great. I can envision your theme in my mind. I especially
> like the way that you link rebellion and creation together. Rebellious
> creativity is unstoppable! It is the force that drives the formation of
> planets! It is like that weed that pops up through the concrete. No matter
> how many times it is pulled, sprayed, or buried, it thrives!
> Will you be recording? I would love to hear it!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael "Big Dog" Abell
>
> Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
> (480) 369-0805
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Hey Michael - These sights were very helpful.
> My emphasis is going to be on empowerment - being rebellious / creative to
> make it happen - not taking No for an answer... and that this attitudinal
> change can then help you in the rest of your life.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Ginny
>
>
>
> Dr. V. Duff
> Clinical Director, West End ACT Team,
> St. Joseph's Heatlh Centre , Toronto
> Staff Psychiatrist, Complex Mental Illness, CAMH Lecturer, University of
> Toronto
> Tel: 416.530.6000, ext 3101
> FAX: 416.530.6363
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>>> On Oct 13, 2015, at 2:28 AM, Michael Abell via humanser
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Ginny,
>> I would recommend beginning with the relationship that Sports has
>> with individuals that deal with blindness. I wonder if Sports feels
>> that participants need to have vision in order to fully enjoy the
>> benefits that Sports has to offer. The same benefits that Sports
>> offers able bodied individuals can be taken advantage of by
>> individuals that are not traditionally equipped.
>> I wonder if Sports knows how many individuals would love to enjoy
>> the tremendous empowerment and self-esteem that Sports can bring?
>> Would Sports feel that it would be fair to exclude individuals from
>> participation based soley on their physical capabilities.
>> I also ran across this website that covers some of the information
>> that you were seeking.
>> http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/family-fun/adapted-sports.htm
>> In addition, here is an article about Judo and the benefits.
>> http://judoinfo.com/blind.htm
>>
>> This sounds like a terrific opportunity. I hope that your audience
>> is able to understand and appreciate the impact that Sports can have
>> on individuals. I hope that your presentation can create space for
>> these new opportunities to be folded into the new place that allows
>> for the benefits of sports to become evident.
>>
>> Your Teamate,
>>
>> Michael "Big Dog" Abell
>>
>> Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
>> (480) 369-0805
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ginny
>> Duff via humanser
>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 12:36 PM
>> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Ginny Duff
>> Subject:
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>> dHM===?> Hi all - I have to give a talk on the psychological benefits
>> of sports for
>> those of us who are blind / visually impaired. I've certainly got a lot
> of
>> ideas but wondered if any of you know anything from NFB about this -
>> speeches? document?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> So far I am focusing on the importance of pride in our bodies and
>> abilities- and that there is more right than wrong with us. The value
>> in learning to trust and value our physicality. The importance of
> breaking free of low
>> expectations. Being rebellious and pushing the envelope. The importance
>> of pure fun and exhileration. The value of the group / the team -
>> meeting others with disabilities.
>>
>> Any other thoughts?
>>
>>
>> Ginny
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. V. Duff
>> Clinical Director, West End ACT Team,
>> St. Joseph's Heatlh Centre , Toronto
>> Staff Psychiatrist, Complex Mental Illness, CAMH Lecturer, University
>> of Toronto
>> Tel: 416.530.6000, ext 3101
>> FAX: 416.530.6363
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Carly Mihalakis via humanser
>>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Afternoon, Sarah,
>>>
>>> I think that one is a fabulously productive suggestion, you can
>>> gather a plethora of insight regarding client's psychology if he
>>> speaks in a way he initially scribed those lyrics.
>>> CarAt 03:09 PM 10/11/2015, Sarah Meyer via humanser wrote:
>>>> Hi Kaiti,
>>>> I'm so glad you posted this question, as I am sure I will be facing
>>>> similar ones very soon when I enter into my practicum next semester.
>>>> I wonder if another approach, rather than even typing the lyrics as
>>>> the client reads, would be to record (with his permission) his
>>>> reading of the lyrics out loud; perhaps this way you might even be
>>>> able to go back and interpret some of the emotional cues.
>>>>
>>>> I love what Dr. Duff pointed out about how having this open
>>>> conversation about disability could open up new doors for
>>>> vulnerability and further therapeutic work.
>>>>
>>>> I am curious if other professionals in this field use readers or
>>>> sighted colleagues for similar situations at times when scanning
>>>> just won't work, as in cases with hand-written materials.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for introducing this topic, Kaiti!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sarah K. Meyer
>>>> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Social
>>>> Psychology Ball State University Board Member, Human Services
>>>> Division of the National Federation of the Blind
>>>> sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
>>>> (317)402-6632
>>>>
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