Let Our Stories Be Heard Surveys

These Surveys are to be part of a podcast, that will provide an opportunity for all people that are keen to share their stories with me and whomever is listening. It is a safe place to be heard. There is no obligation or expectation to share your name. It is a place to share your story in regards to the monthly questions that are being asked... these questions just allow for some guidance and will be posted on this site.

Sample of Survey Questions are below if curious to check them out first.

Links to the surveys:

Hearing from the People Connected to the Valley:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PJRTW7

Hearing from the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZK5MY6M

If you prefer, you may print out the survey and drop it off at Mountain Eagle Books (there is an envelope there with Empower BC North Surveys written on it). You may also email it to empowerbcnorth@gmail.com.

Google doc link. ---- not sure this will work...

I am open to other ideas as well. The key is to provide space to be heard. (Check out Wisdom of Trauma documentary with Gabor Mate and many other resources around the power of being heard, vulnerable and courageous.... to rumble with our stories and have the tough conversations...Brene Brown)

Note:

The Podcast will also be a place for sharing stories from our past through conversations with folks who have been here for many decades. The Podcast will also be a place to hear from local healers and health advocates in our community.

SURVEY QUESTIONS:

1. Hearing from the People Connected to the Valley:

YOU CAN ANSWER THESE AS YOU WISH. Please do not be overwhelmed by the questions. Only answer what you feel called to share. There are no rules other than to be kind and share your truth. If any responses have personal names or attacks towards an individual, they will definitely not be shared to public. Keep it clean and hold yourself to your truth and to your honour. Note form is fine.

Do you give permission to have your comments shared on the Empower BC North Podcast and/or shared on Empower BC North website? Your name will NOT be shared.

YES NO. (circle one)

Occupation/livelihood:

Age:

How long have you lived in the Bulkley-Nechako Region? Why do you choose to live here?

What are your concerns around covid and/or vaccinations? How have you been affected by this pandemic?

What resources do you have to support yourself when feeling challenged, frustrated, attacked, angry, depressed, confused, alone, etc.?

What qualities and engagements would you like to see in our leaders? (Premier, MLA's, Mayor, Environment Ministers, Northern Health, etc.). Define what leadership is to you.

What is your big audacious dream for the future? What values do you want to inspire and empower in others. What kind of community do you want to contribute to the creation of. What is your happily ever after for our elders, children and youth, yourself and those not even born yet?

What questions do you have for our community and for our leaders? Are there any questions you'd like to suggest to add to the next months surveys? Is there anything else you would you like to share with our community?

2. Hearing from the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated:

YOU CAN ANSWER THESE AS YOU WISH. Please do not be overwhelmed by the questions. Only answer what you feel called to share. There are no rules other than to be kind and share your truth. If any responses have personal names or attacks towards an individual, they will definitely not be shared to public. Keep it clean and hold yourself to your truth and to your honour. Note form is fine.

Do you give permission to have your comments shared on the Empower BC North Podcast and/or shared on Empower BC North website? Your name will NOT be shared.

YES NO. (circle one)

Do you live in Northern BC? (note: all voices are welcomed, as in outside of the Bulkley-Nechako Region)

Occupation/livelihood:

Age:

For what reasons did you choose to get the vaccination or to not get the vaccination?

Are you aware of the pros and cons to the vaccination? Please share your thoughts.

What has been your experience with or without the vaccination? Please share as much as you feel comfortable to share.

Do you support the vaccination passport mandate? Please share why or why not.

Are you aware of the Health Freedom groups and what they stand for? Please share your thoughts.

END of Surveys

Personal Babble:

I believe, we are here to heal and awaken to our deepest truths, and that now is the time to truly do so. Reconciliation is necessary for all of us around so many areas of our humanness.

For many years I have had many conversations around the kitchen table or on runs or adventures in nature, where I share my stories, thoughts, concerns, opinions, fears, hurts, etc. with others that I feel safe to do so with. These talks can relieve me of some built up pressure around feelings of helplessness, frustration, fear etc. and eventually if enough motivation and courage grows in me I may take a small action. It really bothers me if I complain about something and stay stuck in confusion and uncertainty in what feels right or wrong for me about whatever it is I am complaining about. This confusion usually doesn't leave me alone until I make some small actions to do my little part in better understanding and connecting with whom or what I feel confusion and/or frustration or hurt with. If I don't then I often stay stuck in a depression and self-hate until I do. I have to do some of my own simple research, which has been reaching out to people usually and not from reading it in a books or websites. Anyways...As you will notice from my writings here I am not a rock star with words and writing and for this podcast thingy I am terrified because I suck at talking and organizing my thoughts on the spot as well!! Hello uncomfortable zone!! but I feel a nagging that I have to do something... these past couple months I have been truly in a rut so... now is the time once again to do a little action towards my greatest dreams.