In this conversation, Meghan talks about pleasure activism, mindfulness, and the ways that patriarchy, colonialism, capitalism, and racism shape our experiences of ourselves, our bodies, and our relationships.
Meghan, Jamie, and Miel also explore how mindfulness can influence our relationships, our experiences of pleasure and conflict. This raw and real episode explores how taking the time to connect with our inner selves can be an act of rebellion against the systems that seek to divide us.
Key topics
- Exploring pleasure activism and its connection to personal and collective liberation
- How patriarchy, colonialism, capitalism, and racism shape our experiences of well-being
- The impact of social labels and identities on how we understand ourselves
- Mindfulness and its role in navigating relationships and conflict
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*Episode produced by Nicole Hurtubise
About Meghan
Meghan (she/her) is certified through Unified Mindfulness as a Mindfulness Trainer/Teacher, located in Ottawa, Canada on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. Identifying as she/her, Meghan is a multi-racial, Black Woman with a Jamaican heritage, and the mother of 2 amazing girls. She includes over 15 years of experience within human resources, hospitality and philanthropy into all her projects and offerings. Meghan is currently studying for her B.A. in Human Relations and Spirituality at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, ON.
She continues to partner with and support people and organizations that aim to minimize suffering and harm within humanity and nature. Her philanthropy experiences include advising for Uniting for Children and Youth, an active member in the OCDSB Advisory Committee on Equity, a temporary role in 2020 as Chair of Parents for Diversity and now actively a volunteer within their education committee.
In 2021, she launched the Mindful Educator Program as a part of the New Teacher Induction Program for school boards across Canada including the Ottawa Catholic School Board and Durham District School Board. In 2022, she partnered with Dale Allen, to create the Thrive Learning Program for Youth and Educators that fuses restorative justice and the foundations of inclusive wellness practices and approaches. They are currently facilitating this program within schools in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.
Identified by Shifter in 2023 as one of 20 Outstanding Black Women in Canada and featured in CBC Ottawa as one of 10 local Women building community by supporting and promoting wellness. Mindfulness is accessible to harness in our emancipation of mental slavery; it empowers self-awareness, self-mastery and equanimity.
Website: mindfulnessmeghan.com
About Miel Nannini
Miel (they/them) is the visionary President and CEO of Probe Ottawa. As a nonbinary queer human, Miel is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and accessible community rooted in respect and vulnerability. To Miel, kink is not only an exploration of desire, but also a deeply political act of pleasure activism that challenges societal norms and embraces the beauty and mess of human connection. They believe that pleasure is an inherent right and that diverse expressions of intimacy can provide the rich soil for healing and liberation to grow in.
Work with Miel
Connect on IG @daddy.miel
About Jamie Walker
As a Kink & Life Coach, Jamie (she/her) helps her clients navigate the desirable world of BDSM and kink, with safety education, and tools to connect to the deepest parts of themselves. The parts that the world has said to keep hidden. Through her personal journey, and coaching others, she understands that this is key in stepping into our individual power, and crafting the life we truly desire.
Work with Jamie
Connect on IG @walkerxox
Visit Probe Ottawa
IG @probeottawa
