Deaf Woke Artistic Wellness
        #DeafWokeArtisticWellness

[VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND TRANSCRIPT: 2 minute, 8 second ASL poetry video by Arlene Ngalle. Arlene is a Black Deaf woman with curly shoulder length hair parted to the side. She is wearing a green floor length 3/4 sleeve dress and gold hoop earrings. She is signing in a park with trees and grass in the background. TITLE SLIDE: A still shot of Arlene signing with her eyes closed in tranquility. Lime green text reads: #DeafWokeArtisticWellness. Black text reads: By Arlene Ngalle. The caption “Inhaling the Brightness” is featured. ARLENE: Inhaling the brightness Inhaling the darkness Walking away from the world [TRANSITION: Arlene walks away from the camera and it pans to a close up of her bare feet walking on grass.] Trudging in my bare feet to feel the ground. [TRANSITION: Close up shots of pink roses in bloom] Seizing every moment in the sights of beauty [TRANSITION: Arlene caressing the trunk of a tree] Shutting your eyes to grasp the smell of nature... Rending of heart fading away as tranquility appears. [TRANSITION: A close up of Arlene with a tear running down her cheek] Wiping away the tears on the cheeks Laying the hands on the chest. Inhaling the brightness [TRANSITION: Arlene indicating the brightness found in nature around her as the camera pans to a pond with a fountain.] END SLIDE: Animated white text with purple accents: #DeafWokeArtisticWellness END TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION]

[TRANSCRIPT AND VISUAL DESCRIPTION: 1 minute, 59 second vlog by Gabe Perrusquia on the history of Zen. Gabe is a person of Mexican descent with tan skin and a long wavy black mohawk back into a ponytail. TITLE SLIDE: A still of Gabe staying in the forest with greenery behind him. White text reads: #DeafWokeArtisticWellness History of Zen by Gabe Perrusquia [TRANSITION EFFECT] Green and yellow leaves fall upwards as the title slide transitions to the main video. GABE: Hello, my name is Gabe. I want to explain the visual background. There is full of green plant and forest behind me. I’m wear a black sweater with hood. I have a light tan skin. I have a long mohawk hair braid up hair. I would like to talk about zen history. The zen occurred at china during 5th century after that, the zen also appeared at Korean during 7th century. Zen also arrived in Japan during 12th century even appear at Vietnam, European, and also growth expand through west. It has been grow a lot in the world. So, why does Zen mean a lot to people? I would like to explain more about it. At Japan, all soldiers had a lot of square shape on their uniform which means that they are under discipline and being in charge of. It has a lot do with meditation process. Also, Zen can be also mean artistic, crossbow, driving, walking, swimming, garden design, and etc... You would feel meditation and release yourself from reality. It has a lot do with discipline your mind and soul to working together. That’s why zen is still exist to this today. This is why I mentioned what zen look like as such as beach, stone, and etc... ENDSLIDE: A peephole transition effect transitions to white text on a black background reading: #DeafWokeArtisticWellness END TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION]

[TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION Video Description: 00:00: A darkened background shot of Gabe, a tan latinx man with dark and long curly hair, wearing a black t-shirt and tan wall behind him. Symbols of CC and interpreted are in the upper left corner, and white text “hashtag Deaf Woke Artistic Wellness” are in the upper right corner. Under Gabe is the title in blue text: “Lonely, Alone and Solitude,” with smaller white text beneath: “By: Gabe Perrusquia.” 00:05: A black background with a yellow warning symbol at the top. Below is yellow text: “Disclaimer: All information presented in this video, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you learned through this video.” [Begin Transcript] 00:10: Hello, my name is Gabe Perrusquia. I’m explaining the visual background of this tan wall, I'm wearing a navy t-shirt, I have my black curly hair down over the shoulder. I buzzed both of my sides which are hidden by hair. I have olive skin and a black rubber band on my right wrist. 00:31: The title of the video is, “Lonely, Alone, & Solitude.” Are they the same? No. They are different. I will give you examples. Video Description 2: 00:47: Shot from the back seat of a golf cart, one man with a white hat and black t-shirt is driving and one woman with a black hat, black t-shirt and long blonde hair partially braided is in the passenger seat. Surrounding them are a large open field of dirt and a little bit of green grass, palm trees, mountains in the distance, and traffic of cars and a couple of people on horses. The sun rays shine under the golf cart’s roof from ahead. Transcript continues: 00:53 L-O-N-E-L-Y. I am feeling lonely, I have a desire to connect with people and to get their attention. You want to do something whether you are with family, friends, or in a relationship, but you're still lonely. Why? Because we have no tools. They are missing. 01:17 A-L-O-N-E. I am alone, exploring the world, analyzing yourself, Video Description 3: 01:23: A video shot of a festival grounds at night, packed with a diverse range of adult men and women standing and walking around. A very tall pole with multi-level platforms sits in the center of the crown with power lines glowing blue running through from end to end of the screen. Additional yellowish and blue lights, and buildings lit up red green and blue appear in the background in the distance. Transcript continued: 01:28: seeking counseling, attending concerts and dance class, etc. These are what makes you enjoy getting to know yourself. 01:38: Feeling lonely? You’re not. 01:42: S-O-L-I-T-U-D-E. It is related to Monks. They meditate and do not connect to people or get distracted all day; they do this daily for years. That is their purpose. Video Description 4: 01:58: Video shot of a trail in the middle of the forest while Gabe is walking on the path before him. There is a variety of flora and fauna, and some fallen trees overcome with moss. The sun is shining through the thick canopy of trees. Transcript continued: 02:03: That is one path. I will give you an example of when solitude is my time. 02:12: I am going to sit, smoke a cigar and watch the sky with a person, whether it is someone I’m in a relationship with, a friend, or family member. We won’t say a word at all. Watching the background during sunset to dusk, throwing wood at the bonfire, starting the fire, and watching the stars in the sky. Feeling connected to nature. 02:48: Lonely, Alone, & Solitude. I hope you learned something, analyze their meaning, look for your tools, improve yourself and disconnect from distractions. It is your time. 03:11: Thank you for watching me. [End Transcript] Final Video Description: 03:16: Black background with yellow text in the center: “hashtag Deaf Woke Artistic Wellness” END TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION]

[TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION:  A 4 minute and 15 second  vlog in American Sign Language by Armani Lawerence. Armani is a non-binary trans person in their black skin sitting looking and singing to the camera. They are wearing black short sleeve button down shirt with little boxes on their shirt. They have shoulder length blonde locs.The background is gray and light green.  TITLE SLIDE: Armani, a caramel skin black woman with thin, shoulder length blond locs and glasses, is in the center of the screen signing the letter ‘A.’ She is wearing a dark brown short sleeved button up shirt with cream abstract rectangle patterns on it. She has a tattoo of a rainbow koi fish on her right arm. The background is black with purple text “#DeafWokeArtisticWellness” across the top, and below it is yellow text: “Armani Lawrence - Inner Child.” In the lower left part of the screen are the black and white interpreter and CC symbols. DISCLAIMER SLIDE: White text on a black background with a warning label log: “Disclaimer: All information presented in this video, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you learned through this video.”  ARMANI: Hey y’all! Armani here! [Demonstrates name sign- a Flat C to Closed O ASL handshape as a smile.] Today I’d like to talk about our inner child. How often do we talk about our inner child? Do we even know our inner child? Are we even connected with our own inner child? How do we take care of us? When I say us, I mean my present self, my inner child and my future self. I wonder because I do revisit my inner child often. I am trans and use they/them pronouns but I refer to my inner child as she/her. Imogen is her name. She carried me to my trans self. Imogen is a free spirit, carefree, wild, passionate yet protective and loyal. She learned early how to survive and cope with the trauma while she protected the both of us - herself and my present self (older/trans self). She kept me safe while exploring my identities/ sexuality. She protected me into my adulthood because she knew I’d need all the strength to heal and do trauma work for the both of us. Because of her, I am now able to feel and process all the emotions and push through whatever I am going through. When I visit Imogen, I talk to her. I thank her for the strength and protection she provided for me. I revisit old traumatic memories with her and understand things better. Only a few special people got to meet Imogen because she felt safe and seen with these folks and I, my current trans self, trust these people too. So I want to ask y’all - do you know your inner child? If so, what’s their name and how do you take care of your inner child? Bye y’all. CLOSING SLIDE: A sorbet orange text “#DeafWokeArtisticWellness” on a black background.  END TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION]

[TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION 00:00 Title Slide 1: A transparent and darkened screen shot of a tan wall with green vines hanging down in the background. Bianca, who is in the center of the screen, is a mixed, light-skinned woman, with dark brown hair up in two high curly buns. She is wearing purple lipstick, wears dangling copper earrings, a black shawl with patterns and flowers on it. Underneath is a black dress with a wide cross across the chest. The words on the dress are: “Positive Vibes Only.” Overlapping the background: white title text 1: “#DeafWokeArtisticWellness;” animated text 2: “Presents” text is dark blue, on a white block, bordered by colorful spring flowers, located in the lower right corner of the video.  00:06 In the center of the screen the animated first line in white text slides in horizontally: “Spirituality: Understanding Energy and Self Care;” then the animated second line in white text slides in vertically: “By: Bianca Ware.”  Transcript: 00:10 Hello everyone, my name is Bianca Ware, this is my sign name (B). Video description: a tan wall with green vines hanging from the ceiling. I am a light skinned-mixed black and white woman, with dark brown hair in buns and curls hanging from them. I have on purple lipstick, and am wearing dangling earrings. I’m wearing a black shawl with patterns and flowers. Underneath, I’m wearing a black dress with an X mark in the chest, and words that say, “positive vibes only.” The title of my video is called “Spirituality: Understanding Energy and Self Care.” 01:02 Spirituality… What is it? Spirituality is a broad umbrella of topics to explore, but what I want to talk about today is this: energy and self-care. 01:19 Spirituality, among other things, is the awareness of self and the energy within that animates us.  01:31 We are energy; spirituality helps us understand this, how to manipulate it, and use it to create a better reality for ourselves and improve our health. 01:47 The laws of physics says, energy can’t be created nor destroyed, it always exists around us. We can give off energy to our environment and attract it.  02:02 We can subconsciously give and attract heavy, negative energy if we are in a bad mood, in pain, or feeling stressed. I say subconsciously, because most people don’t realize this or aren’t making the connections to themselves and the environment.  02:25 This is where self-care comes in. With spiritual practices, we can learn to recognize the energies we are giving and attracting, and actively cleanse ourselves of what doesn’t belong to us. 02:43 These are some of my favorite spiritual practices for cleansing myself of the negative energies I pick up on daily: Video Description 2: 02:58 Slide 1: The background: a vertical ombre of lavender to soft violet. In the center of the screen, a navy blue vertical rectangle bubble appears, with an animated large red capped mushroom with small white dots, an inverted yellow/white flower on top, and a snail, a tan trunk that gets larger at the base, and finally an animated large green leaf behind the mushroom. Texts in white within the navy blue bubble: Line 1,“Daily Tips:” line 2, “Take a Shower.” Transcript continued: 03:01 Take a shower. Yes, a very simple act you can do for yourself! When you shower, visualize being cleansed of the energy that washes off and goes down the drain and return to Earth. For more impact, put your head directly under the water, as if you’re in a waterfall. It feels so good. Video Description 3: 03:30 Video Clip: Bianca is in a running shower behind opaque glass doors, the background wall is a cream color, and there is steam along with rainbows and animated bubbles. 03:33 Slide 2: The background: a vertical ombre of lavender to soft violet. In the center of the screen, a navy blue vertical rectangle bubble appears, with an animated large red capped mushroom with small white dots, an inverted yellow/white flower on top, and a snail, a tan trunk that gets larger at the base, and finally an animated large green leaf behind the mushroom. Texts in white within the navy blue bubble: Line 1,“Daily Tips:” line 2, “Take a Shower;” line 3, “Meditate.” Transcript continued:  03:37 Second, meditation. Imagine a pure white light from above washing over you from head to toes; the heavy energy is falling away. You’ll feel lighter when you’re finished. Find the time to practice 15 to 30 minutes. Video description 4: 04:07 Video clip: In the same clothes and hairdo, Bianca is sitting on the floor, meditating on a blue yoga mat. There is an exotic plant to her left and a tall cacti to her right. In the background there is a tan wall with green vines hanging down. 04:13 Slide 3: The background: a vertical ombre of lavender to soft violet. In the center of the screen, a navy blue vertical rectangle bubble appears, with an animated large red capped mushroom with small white dots, an inverted yellow/white flower on top, and a snail, a tan trunk that gets larger at the base, and finally an animated large green leaf behind the mushroom. Texts in white within the navy blue bubble: Line 1,“Daily Tips:” line 2, “Take a Shower;” line 3: “Meditate;” line 4, “Talk it out.” Transcript continued:  04:18 Third, talk it out. A lot of times energy is built up within us because we are suppressing it. We are either ashamed or afraid to talk about what’s bothering us. Sadly, this can lead to dis-ease in our body. Talk to a friend with the space to listen, and get it out. Video Description 5:  04:48 video clip: In the same clothes and hairdo, Bianca is sitting facing left towards her laptop both of which are set on a brown and cream wooden seat, The background has a tan wall with green vines hanging down. Transcript continued:  04:48 Thank you for listening to me, this was bothering me for days. I feel so much better now. Video Description 6:  04:57 Slide 4: The background: a vertical ombre of lavender to soft violet. In the center of the screen, a navy blue vertical rectangle bubble appears, with an animated large red capped mushroom with small white dots, an inverted yellow/white flower on top, and a snail, a tan trunk that gets larger at the base, and finally an animated large green leaf behind the mushroom. Texts in white within the navy blue bubble: Line 1,“Daily Tips:” line 2, “Take a Shower;” line 3: “Meditate;” line 4, “Talk it out;” line 5, “Sunshine and nature.” Transcript continued:  05:02 Sit in the sun or among the trees for a while. These experiences are instant mood boosters. The Earth will absorb whatever energy that doesn’t belong to you.  Video Description 7: 05:20 Video Clip: Bianca is wearing the same outfit and hairdo. She is sitting outside in the grass, feeling the wind. There are two trees set behind her. The sky appears cloudy.  05:27 Slide 5: The background: a vertical ombre of lavender to soft violet. In the center of the screen, a navy blue vertical rectangle bubble appears, with an animated large red capped mushroom with small white dots, an inverted yellow/white flower on top, and a snail, a tan trunk that gets larger at the base, and finally an animated large green leaf behind the mushroom. Texts in white within the navy blue bubble: Line 1,“Daily Tips:” line 2, “Take a Shower;” line 3: “Meditate;” line 4, “Talk it out;” line 5, “Sunshine and nature;” line 6, “Be Creative.” Transcript continued:   05:32 Finally, I like to use my creative outlets of drawing and painting. Expressing my emotions (or energy) helps with the process of releasing. Important note: you do not need to be an expert. Just do it to express yourself. It will feel good! 05:57 video clip: Bianca is sitting on a brown and cream wooden chair, painting on a canvas that is propped up, upon a chair facing her. In her hands are a paint brush and a wooden plate for paint. The background is a tan wall with green vines hanging down. Transcript continued: 06:04 That’s all of my daily practices! Put them to use and notice your energy change for the better. 06:16 You’ll also begin to recognize what’s your true energy and what’s not. The process of releasing gets easier.  06:28 I hope you enjoyed all the tips I gave you. Do you want to know how to manifest the reality you truly want? Stay tuned for the next video to find out! 06:43 My name is Bianca Ware with #DWAW, thanks for watching! Bye! End Transcript] Final Video Description:  06:54 Closing Slide 1: In the background there is a vertical ombre of lavender to soft violet. In the center of the screen an animated white block bordered by colorful spring flowers, has navy blue texts that appears: “Thanks for watching” 06:57 Closing Slide 2: In the background there is black with gray text in the center of the screen. “#DeafWokeArtisticWellness” END TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION]

[TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION Video Description: 00:00 Opening Slide: A darkened transparent image of Bianca appears with a tan wall and green vines hanging down. She is a light skinned mixed woman with fluffy brown hair to her shoulders, wears a black dress with a leopard print color tied in a bow. She is seen signing the word “show.” Overlaid the image are texts in white: “hashtag Deaf Woke Artistic Wellness” and the bottom right corner, animated blue text “Presents” with an off-white background box adorned with florals and fauna appears.  00:05 Opening slide 2: With the same image in the background, white transparent and animated text slides across the screen: “Spirituality: Manifestation for Beginners.” Second text appears below: “By: Bianca Ware.” Transcript: 00:10 Hello, my name is Bianca Ware, this is my sign name. This is my video description: Behind me is a tan wall with green vines hanging down. I am a mixed black and white woman with light skin, curly hair that is dark brown in color. I have on a black dress with a collar tied into a bow, in cheetah print. The title of this video is “Spirituality: Manifestation for Beginners.” 00:51 What is manifestation? It is the process of a thought or an idea becoming tangible, that you can touch, see, feel, or taste. On a small scale, it could be a nice colorful drawing, or that new recipe you want to make for dinner tomorrow. On a large scale, it’s getting that dream job or starting a new family. They all have one common denominator: a single thought that inspired you to act and create. 01:36 Who can do this? Anybody! You, your parents, your classmate, and your grandfather. Doesn’t matter how much money you make, where you’re from, your race, education level, ability, or age. It doesn’t matter. Everyone has this ability; some of us just need guidance on how to tap into their manifesting skills. 02:07 This skill takes practice and patience with yourself. The key is to be consistent and to believe in yourself and in the process. Journaling will help you with tracking your progress. In fact, break it out now. I’m going to reveal some manifesting tips for beginners: Video Description 2: 02:35-02:39 Slide 1: From left to right, the background is from blue to purple. In the center of the screen appears a tech-style green text bubble with the following white text in order: “Number 1, Manifesting tip, Express Gratitude.” Video returns to Bianca with the original description of tan walls and green vines hanging down. Transcript Continued: 02:39 First, express gratitude. When you’re grateful for everything you have, that’s a powerful feeling. It sends out the vibration that brings more of the same. Think of the things you are grateful for. They can be: a cozy home, family, the ability to travel, and the food in your fridge. Write that list, and watch it grow! Video Description 3:  03:16-03:20  Slide 2: From left to right, the background is from blue to purple. In the center of the screen appears a tech-style green text bubble with the following white text in order: “Number 2, Manifesting tip, Letting go of what’s holding you back.” Video returns to Bianca with the original description of tan walls and green vines hanging down. Transcript Continued: 03:20 You have to let go of what’s holding you back. A mind full of clutter has no room for something new. These can be your bad habits, behaviors, relationships, thoughts and beliefs. They often hold us back from being the best version of ourselves. Write down things you know you need to let go of. When you’re done, burn the paper somewhere safe. As you watch, know that it’s being released for good. Video Description 4: 04:07- 04:12 Slide 3: From left to right, the background is from blue to purple. In the center of the screen appears a tech-style green text bubble with the following white text in order: “Number 3, Manifesting tip, Daily Affirmations.” Video returns to Bianca with the original description of tan walls and green vines hanging down Transcript continued:  04:12 Daily affirmations…declarations made on a daily basis becomes a motivator to do the work and gives faith that it’s on its way to you. It could be as simple as: “I am a phenomenal (wo)man. I am independent, talented, and loved. I deserve my heart’s truest desires.” Practice that everyday in front of the mirror everyday for 30 days. Oh, just wait…you are what you believe you are. Video Description 5: 05:00-05:03 Slide 4: From left to right, the background is from blue to purple. In the center of the screen appears a tech-style green text bubble with the following white text in order: “Number 4, Manifesting tip, Visualization.” Video returns to Bianca with the original description of tan walls and green vines hanging down. Transcript continued: 05:03 Visualization. When you do this, close your eyes, think of what you want, but be very specific about it. What you want is equally possible to receive as what you don’t want. Saying what you don’t want attracts more of the same. Now, you’ve thought about what you want, visualize how you’d feel when you have it. Feeling is truly the key word, so sense it within. Then let go and trust in the universe. Trust it. Don’t worry about the how. Just let go. Video Description 6: 05:59-06:03 Slide 5: From left to right, the background is from blue to purple. In the center of the screen appears a tech-style green text bubble with the following white text in order: “Number 5, Manifesting tip, Make a Plan.” Video returns to Bianca with the original description of tan walls and green vines hanging down.  Transcript continued:  06:03 Finally, make a plan. To have a set of goals broken down in small steps are great guideposts for visual doers. This is something tangible that will help beginners with their manifestation journey. 06:28 See? You can do this. It is possible. They say it takes 21 days to build a habit, so go ahead, commit, write in your journal and watch your life transform! 06:46 I will wrap up to say I believe in you. What you’re meant to have, is already yours. I am Bianca Ware with #DWAW, thanks for watching! Final Video Description: 07:06 Closing Slide: From left to right, the background is from blue to purple. In the center of the screen, animated blue text “Thank you!” with an off-white background box adorned with florals and fauna appears. 07:09 Closing Slide 2: A black background with off-white text in the center: “hashtag DeafWokeArtisticWellness.” END TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION]

[TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION Video Description: 00:00 opening slide: a black background with off-white text in the center of the screen: “hashtag Deaf Woke Artistic Wellness.” 00:02 A darkened seagreen background of Bianca appears, who is a mixed, black and white, light-skinned woman, with curly dark brown and red hair down to her shoulders. She has dark red lipstick on and is wearing a floral patterned pink shirt with tan Y straps across her chest. The animated navy blue text, “Presents,” with a white box background decorated with floral and fauna on the border, appears in the lower right corner of the screen.  00:05 opening slide 2: the background remains the same, with new white transparent texts appearing in the center of the screen in this order: “Spirituality: Healing your Inner Child, By: Bianca Ware.” 00:10 general video description: the seagreen background with Bianca in the center of the screen brightens to its normal color.  Transcript: 00:10 Hello, everyone my name is Bianca Ware, this is my sign name. The video description: I am a mixed black and white, light-skinned woman, with dark brown and red hair down to my shoulders. I have dark red lipstick on. I'm wearing a short sleeved V neck top that is pinkish in color, with colorful flower patterns. My background will be changing, but right now it is sea green. I will be adding changes for your entertainment as you’ll see! This is the last video of the spirituality series, and a sensitive topic at that. So I must declare a trigger warning (TW). The title of this video is, “Healing our Inner Child.” Video Description 2: 01:22-1:38 video clip 1: A black and white video in the background shows Bianca standing next to a window, opening then closing the transparent curtain. She is wearing a vertically striped tank top, and is wearing adorned hoop earrings. Her hair is curly and tucked around her neck. She appears sad and deep in thought. Overlaying this video is another clip in full color of Bianca in the lower left corner narrating. She has dark red lipstick on and is wearing a floral patterned pink shirt with tan Y straps across her chest. At the end, the video returns to Bianca with the sea green background. Transcript continued: 01:22 Our inner child is the pure, and most authentic version of ourselves before any conditioning, trauma, beliefs were imposed on us by society. S/he is still there, often stuck at the point of when the innocence was robbed of them. S/he’s been desperate for our attention, acting out to this day in our own toxic behavior patterns and mentality. 01:58 The traumas that can cause such a stunt in the growth of our inner child are:  Content Description 1:  02:09  Animated chalkboard-style black chat bubbles with white text of the following words in the transcript appear on the upper left screen next to Bianca. Transcript continued:  02:09 divorce, abandonment, neglect, loss of a family member, natural disaster, poverty, unsafe environment, and abuse. Video Description 3: 02:24-02:48 video clip: black and white background clip shows Bianca sitting in a chair with her knees up, hugging a pillow and holding a kleenex in her right hand. She is wearing black leggings with diagonal cross patterns at the ankle. To her right are vertical blinds, and to her left appears a window with closed horizontal blinds, a plant, floral patterned kleenex box on a glass table, and a black pole of a floor lamp. Overlaying this video is another clip in full color of Bianca in the lower right corner narrating. She has dark red lipstick on and is wearing a floral patterned pink shirt with tan Y straps across her chest. At the end, the video returns to Bianca with the sea green background. Transcript continued:  02:24 This is a very difficult and very deep part of one’s healing journey. Not everyone is ready to face these things now, it's all in divine timing. But when you are ready, you’ll want to know what to do. [Blows nose]. 02:49 There are some key things to remember when you begin your inner child healing journey: Content Description 2: 03:00-03:03  Animated chalkboard-style black chat bubble with white text, “Acknowledge your triggers,” appears on the upper left screen next to Bianca. The background is sea green. Transcript continued:  03:00 Acknowledge your triggers. They are clues from your inner child telling you what you need to heal. Acknowledge those triggers from the situation or thing, as the first step of your healing. Content Description 3: 03:19-03:25:  In the center of the screen shows a smeared black paint with white text in the center: “Acknowledge the emotions within you for what they are, and sit with it.” The background is sea green. Video Description 4:  03:26 video clip: The black and white background video has Bianca up close and in the center of the screen screaming in slow motion. She is wearing a vertical striped tank top, adorned hoop earrings, lipstick and her curly hair down past her shoulders. Overlaying this video is another clip in full color of Bianca in the lower left corner narrating. She has dark red lipstick on and is wearing a floral patterned pink shirt with tan Y straps across her chest. At the end, the video returns to Bianca with the sea green background. Transcript continued: 03:26 Acknowledge the emotions within you for what they are, and sit with it. Many people are afraid to face them, so they look to addictive activities to numb them. Avoid this, and sit with it. It’s the only way to heal. Content Description 4: 03:58-04:04  An animated chalkboard-style black chat bubble with white text, “Forgiveness,” appears on the upper left screen next to Bianca. The background is sea green. Transcript continued:  03:58 Forgive. Forgive yourself and those who caused trauma, applied conditioning and harmful beliefs. Do it for you to gain a sense of peace within. It’s not for them. It’s for you. There is power in that. Content Description 5: 04:26-04:31 Clip 1: In the center of the screen shows a smeared black paint with white text in the center: “Have a conversation with your inner child.” The background is sea green. 04:31 Clip 2: The background is black and in the center, the screen is split in two to show Bianca with a black background on the left narrating. She has dark red lipstick on and is wearing a floral patterned pink shirt with tan Y straps across her chest. On her right is an old image of her father, two sisters and herself as small children, sitting on a bumper in front of a wide river. Transcript continued:  04:31 Have a conversation with your inner child. Let your inner child know you acknowledge them and their pain. Let them know you’re here for them, and won’t abandon them. Close the conversation with a self-hug and tell them you love them deeply, no matter what happened before and from now on.  Content description 6: 05:02-05:07 An animated chalkboard-style black chat bubble with white text, “Let Go,” appears on the upper left screen next to Bianca. The background is sea green. Transcript continued: 05:02 Let go. It’s okay to let go of the emotions associated with the traumas, conditioning and harmful beliefs. Holding onto them only hurts you more. Let go to make room for healing and to rediscover joy, happiness and peace. Content Description 7: 05:33-05:37 In the upper right corner a smeared black paint with white text, “Shadow Work” in the middle, appears next to Bianca’s head. Transcript continued: 05:29 When you start this work on yourself, which is called Shadow Work for some people, your inner child will be free to fully express themselves. You’ll find child-like joy in the simplest pleasures, be more creative and imaginative [special effects of white streaks appear around Bianca’s head], and live life in abundance. The love for yourself [soft, transparent pink hearts appears to float around Bianca’s head] and others will be unmatched. 06:09 Healing is not a beautiful process, nor is it linear like time. It will feel like two steps forward, four steps back and sideways some days. It’s fine. Just know, even though it doesn’t feel or look like progress in your healing journey, trust me, you are doing an amazing job. Your inner child thanks you. 06:43 I hope tips will be helpful to guide you in your healing journey. Sending you all my love and light [golden shower of hearts and lines project from Bianca], so that you may heal and finally be the most authentic version of yourself. Unapologetically. My name is Bianca with #DWAW, thank you for watching! [End Transcript]  Final Video Description: 07:10 closing slide: Black background with an animated white box bordered by colorful floral and fauna in the center of the black screen, containing navy blue text “Thank you!” sliding into the center of the white box. 07:15 closing slide 2: Black background with off white text “hashtag DeafWokeArtisticWellness” in the center of the screen. END TRANSCRIPT AND CONTENT DESCRIPTION]

Video Description: The video length is 4 minutes, 45 seconds, and is part of a series by Courage relating to her wellness journey. Courage is a dark skinned black Guyanese woman with very short, nearly buzz cut red hair, wearing a cream colored button up short sleeved shirt and light blue jeans. She has a tattoo on her left wrist. She is surrounded by an orange checkered pillow and XO shaped cream colored pillows as she sits on a tan couch. Behind her is a cream colored wall with a black bookcase filled with books in the corner.  TITLE SLIDE: A still shot of Courage reading on her couch. Pink and yellow text bubbles on a black background read: DeafWokeArtisticWellness  Day 1: Discovering through reading By Courage Bacchus Closed captioning and sign language interpretation logos are features to indicate accessibility. DISCLAIMER SLIDE: yellow text on a black background with a warning label log: Disclaimer: All information presented in this video, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you learned through this video.  [Begin Transcript: My daily wellness journey: reading about Nova Scotia. It’s in Eastern Canada near the ocean. There was a community there of escaped black slaves who arrived from Africa to the Caribbean, then to the Americas, and finally escaped to Canada. They arrived in a small town over the hills in Nova Scotia called Africville. This city was demolished, and now there’s only a church left standing. That’s what I’ve heard from others, but my friend gave this book to me (shows the book to the camera “The Nova Scotia Black Experience Through the Centuries”). I just read a few pages and now I’m on page 13. Whew, it’s very very profound. It takes me time to read, to think about it. I thought about whether long ago my ancestors came from Nova Scotia or directly to Toronto. My mom moved here from Guyana. I’m on a self-discovery journey, to learn more about where I’m from. I value black history and want to preserve it, especially for Nova Scotia in Canada. I remember an article from Loyalist, a politician who had a club in Nova Scotia as well. I’m learning more and more about Nova Scotia, making me motivated to go. I haven’t been there yet, but I will someday! This is important, my journey and mental health is connected to the history, African history, and the trauma endured. But joy and ancestors are missing, yes, but my journey is exciting. This Nova Scotia book gives me a good chance to go even deeper. (Zooms closer to the book cover again, then zooms out to see Courage.) I was thinking about this book and how it applies to me, everyday. My perception of Nova Scotia is that if it existed to this day in 2023, it would be very different. More like black wall street in Nova Scotia, which is a cool idea. This street would be filled with black businesses lined up, including restaurants, doctors, lawyers, which is cool, even veterinarians. They could research the biochemistry of the water, they’re close to the ocean! It’s sad that it’s been demolished, with only a church left standing. A Church! Their community is gone. They spread all over Canada, to the west, to the north. The black community of Nova Scotia became smaller and smaller over time.  That’s why I have this book, to remind me to remember and honor Nova Scotia. My mental health, thoughts, and feelings apply to this story, this real life story.  When I visit, will the impact make me cry, feel angry or feel touched? I don’t know, so I’m reading to prepare myself to be strong and feel good for my visit to Nova Scotia. Reading means caring for myself, giving myself a new perspective. It’s a break from the outside world, from stressful work, the responsibilities, and duties that are piling up. I can set them aside to take a pause, lay down on a comfortable couch, with comfortable pillows, and sit comfortably for reading. It makes me feel more relaxed, and ready for some sleep as I get tired. Oh and at the same time stretch too!  What are you reading or will read? Please share with me and let me know through #DeafWokeArtisticWellness. Bye! End Transcript] CLOSING SLIDE: Yellow text on a black background reads: #DeafWokeArtisticWellness End Video Description]