What’s that feeling? Emotional Care Workshop Series – Week one: Noticing and Naming
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 One: Noticing and Naming
Watch parts two and three here.
0:00 Welcome and intro
5:01 Emotions overview
8:45 Chat: What did you learn about emotions when you were a kid?
11:01 Our connections to our emotions
12:49 Poll: How do you define emotions?
14:56 What are emotions?
17:34 Stimulus-response
19:39 Triune brain
22:26 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
24:28 “Being in the basement”
27:44 Common categories of emotions
30:51 Emotions and sensations
46:09 Loading up your environment
47:08 Check out question: How are you feeling right now?
48:32 Resources
Recorded April 3, 2025.