Bitchcraft
The dictionary definition of bitch is female dog. In patriarchal slang it means a woman who is unreasonable, belligerent, bossy or aggressive. In a feminist context, it means a strong and assertive woman. To a misogynist, a strong assertive woman is unreasonable, belligerent, bossy or aggressive, in other words, a Bitch with no sweet, demure and agreeable qualities. Whenever you are objectified, ignored, devalued, or disrespected and you respond with anger, resistance or pushback, you are most likely seen as a Bitch even if no one says the word out loud.
We’ll explore the word bitch, how it is applied to women, how women apply the word to themselves, how it is now being used by men to apply to men. We will learn how we can use its power to navigate a world loaded with minefields of ‘isms’ (sexism, racism, ageism, liberalism, conservatism, nativism, populism etc.). Bitchcraft will be introduced as a skill set, a craft - meaning an art that requires special skills, in other words, Bitchcraft.
We’ll explore the word bitch, how it is applied to women, how women apply the word to themselves, how it is now being used by men to apply to men. We will learn how we can use its power to navigate a world loaded with minefields of ‘isms’ (sexism, racism, ageism, liberalism, conservatism, nativism, populism etc.). Bitchcraft will be introduced as a skill set, a craft - meaning an art that requires special skills, in other words, Bitchcraft.
The Three Stages of BitchcraftHalf-Day Workshop/Course
The first skill in Bitchcraft is knowing when and how you express yourself in what I call the Three Stages of Bitchcraft.
9:00 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:30 AM: Background and Context 10:00 AM: The Three Stages of Bitchcraft 10:30 – 10:40: Break 10:40 AM: Breakout Groups 12:00 Noon: Concluding Remarks |
The SASSY Bill of Rights & ResponsibilitiesFull-Day Workshop/Course
The craft in Bitchcraft is knowing how to manage the anger, resistance and pushback, and clearly make your point in an authentic, conscious voice, delivered without apology using what I call the The SASSY Bill of Rights & Responsibilities.
9:00 AM: Welcome, Opening Remarks 9:45 AM: Background and Context 10:00 AM: The Three Stages of Bitchcraft 10:30 – 10:40: Break 10:40 AM: Honing Your Bitchcraft Skills 11:30 AM: Breakout Groups 12:00 Noon: Lunch 1:00 PM: The SASSY Bill of Rights, Responsibilities and Practices for Bitchcraft 2:00 – 2:15: Yoga Stretch and Break 2:15 PM: The SASSY Bill of Rights, Responsibilities and Practices for Bitchcraft (cont.) 3:45 PM: Concluding Remarks |
