What’s that feeling? Emotional Care Workshop Series – Week two: Slowing Down and Settling Emotions
Introductory 
Trans Communities Recognizing and regulating our emotions can be an important part of survival for trans/nonbinary folks, especially in turbulent times. Join FORGE in this three-week interactive series to explore how we take care of ourselves and our feelings.
Week two: Slowing Down and Settling Emotions
Watch parts one and three here.
Listen to the slowing down playlist
0:00 Welcome and housekeeping
3:52 Slowing down
5:54 Poll: What can you do to slow down?
9:13 Breathing exercises
12:59 Brains, trauma, and neurotransmitters
17:41 Cartoons characters
26:39 Butterfly hugs
30:12 Making a “go bag”
38:02 Chat: What would you put in your “go bag”?
41:22 Neurotransmitters reminder
43:42 Poll: What can you do for 90 seconds?
46:08 Making a slowing down playlist
52:17 Part 3 preview
52:52 Check out question: How are you feeling?
Recorded April 10, 2025.