Organised by Bloody Good Period
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Join BGP in learning how to work safely with those affected by FGM/C, when discussing menstruation. Facilitated by Dr Leyla Hussein OBE.
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Menstruation:
How do we create safe spaces in the period community for those who have experienced it?
This two hour session, hosted by Bloody Good Period, and led by Dr Leyla Hussein will take you through what FGM/C is, and how it affects women and those with vaginas, how it might affect menstruation, and how to create a safe space in our organisations and sessions for those who have experienced it.
This session is suitable for those working with women and people who menstruate, as well as those who have experienced FGM/C. If you would like to disclose any information before the session, for your safety, please feel free to contact us at the email below.
Cost of tickets:
Leyla has kindly agreed to a charity rate of pay for this session. Therefore, any profits made from ticket sales will be directed to her. If you would like to attend this session but do not have the funding to do so, we will hold a limited number of free places.
Please contact us at gabby@bloodygoodperiod.com with the subject line "Ticket Required: Intersection" - you do not have to prove income; we will send you a code to access a free ticket.
How to attend:
You will be sent a Zoom link before the event.
About Leyla:
Dr Leyla Hussein is a psychotherapist, lecturer, BAFTA nominee and founder of Dahlia Project, a specialist service for women who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation, run by the Health Advocacy Service.
About Bloody Good Period:
Bloody Good Period is a UK based charity which provides period supplies and menstrual education to asylum seekers, refugees and those unable to access them.