The S-ClassMuay Thai Wellness Network for Womxn Identified BIPOC Lawyers
The S-Class is a physical and mental wellness program developed by Dr. Yumiko Kawano -- Champion Muay Thai Fighter and Personal Trainer -- and Tamara Sylvester -- Lawyer and Muay Thai Instructor Trainee -- of Krudar Muay Thai Academy. It will teach womxn identified BIPOC lawyers the art of Muay Thai as a form of self-defence, self-care and self-transformation. (WOMXN includes Womyn, Trans-women, Non-binary persons, Femmes, Women and Gender Queer persons).
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The PurposeTo co-create a wellness and support network for womxn identified BIPOC lawyers to work together to:
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The Rationale
A legal professional culture that has historically encouraged overworking, worklife imbalance, and perfectionism has resulted in high rates of mental illness and the de-prioritization of self-care among lawyers. These outcomes are more likely to occur among BIPOC womxn-identified lawyers, who face additional challenges and stressors because of systemic racism and sexism in the profession.
Building communities of support was one of the key recommendations cited in the final report of the Challenges Faced by BIPOC Licensees Working Group to eliminate challenges and inequities faced by BIPOC lawyers.
It is hoped that the S-Class will be an accessible and safe community of support and wellness for womxn-identified BIPOC lawyers that will serve to:
Building communities of support was one of the key recommendations cited in the final report of the Challenges Faced by BIPOC Licensees Working Group to eliminate challenges and inequities faced by BIPOC lawyers.
It is hoped that the S-Class will be an accessible and safe community of support and wellness for womxn-identified BIPOC lawyers that will serve to:
- Provide an affordable structured program that develops physical fitness and mental wellness.
- Normalize and revitalize wellness in the legal profession, alongside other initiatives such as the Canadian Bar Association’s Law Needs Well-beingBecause… Campaign.
WhenMondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
45 minutes – Physical fitness and Muay Thai Technique 15 minutes – Group meditation, Wellness Check-in and Networking & Guest Subject Matter Experts. Start date: February 1, 2021 Come just as you are: No prior experience in Muay Thai or equipment is required. WhereThe S-Class will be delivered virtually via Zoom
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CostMonthly Package (8 Classes)
▪ $40 + tax ▪ Click here to sign up for the Monthly Package ▪ Individual classes ▪ $12 + tax per person ▪ Click here to sign up as an individual ▪ $20 + tax (if you sign up with a friend or colleague) ▪ Click here to sign up as a pair Note: Upon payment you will receive an email with a code. Share this code with your friend or colleague as each of you will have to use the code to book your spot in the S-Class. |
The People
Yumiko (Yumi) is a personal trainer and Muay Thai instructor with 7+ Years Muay Thai
Experience and Self Defence Training. Yumi was the 2015 Muay Thai Ontario (MTO) Provincial Junior Featherweight Champion and in 2017, a Gold medalist in the Pan Am Muay Thai Championship. Yumi is also a Social Justice PHD Graduate from the University of Toronto. |
Tamara is a lawyer in Ontario who has been practising Muay Thai at Krudar for the
past 3+ years. Muay Thai has been an invaluable source of mental and physical wellbeing for them. Tamara is currently training to become a Muay Thai instructor and their goal is to make Muay Thai accessible to and affordable for BIPOC womxnidentified lawyers to use as a tool for self-care, self-defence and self-transformation. Tamara’s participation in this initiative is entirely on a volunteer basis. |
Krudar is an authentic Muay Thai Kickboxing fitness gym in Toronto. It was founded in
2002 by Kru Darwin Miranda, who has 25+ years experience practising Muay Thai. Krudar’s foundation was built on “true passion, connection of people, and quality Muay Thai Classes.” Determined to share the powerful transformational wisdom of Muay Thai, Krudar is about digging deep and finding your inner champ. It is about marching forth in the face of adversity and finding out what you are really made of.” Best of all it is about community. The ‘Krummunity’ is a team of diverse individuals who are welcoming, open-minded, ambitious, and contagiously energetic. Visit Krudar’s website to read more about them and their philosophy. |