Ethics for Outlaws

Caffyn has a body of work she describes as “Ethics for Outlaws” – which includes the webinar below, the Map of Generative Conflict, and many writings on Living Ethics. Caffyn says, “I am committed to integrating the erotic into our understanding of somatics, neurobiology, and how we navigate connection and conflict. I want our sacred, courageous, queer erotic energy to be liberated from the impact of so much trauma, and integrated into the practice of somatic abolitionism.”

“My path of embodied love is inspired by Transformative Justice – the Black-led, global activist movement to abolish the prison-industrial complex, and replace it with a world of competent care and enduring love. Oppressive, violent, punishing, exploitative systems are everywhere around us. They also live within us. With a dedicated, imperfect practice of embodied love, we imagine and live into new worlds.

“Beginning wherever we are, we each can contribute some small part. To contribute my small part, I share my understandings of the full-spectrum nervous system, and the relevance I think this has for social change. I also share the “Map of Generative Conflict” and process outlined at that link. I hope to contribute to the co-creation of places of social permaculture, and visions of a world without punishment. When we fail each other, and have harmful impacts, we need help – so we can reach for repair.”

For more on somatic abolitionism, see Resmaa Menakem. For a resonant Community of Practice see Rooted Global Village.

For more of Caffyn on this theme look HERE