ASU Club Days

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Join Us for a Variety of Activities and Education. A typical club day includes community building activities, along with time to reflect, get creative, and explore the fun in living.

If extra support is needed, please reach out in-person or online and we will do our best to guide and listen : unmuteappstate@gmail.com

If you identify as a man, we encourage you to get involved as well. UNMUTE offers combined club activities, all-inclusive events, and opportunities for connection. Everyone deserves community, and we are committed to linking survivors with support, resources, and people. Reach Out and Grab our Hands.

Turn It Into Art: Transforming emotions and experiences into creative expression through art, such as collages, painting, and other forms of media

Candle Making: Decorate a candle to take home while we talk about connection and other important topics

Pizza Social / Friendship Activities: Building community and fostering social connections through informal gatherings.

Yoga (Indoors and Outdoors): Reconnecting with the body and fostering mind-body alignment through guided practice.

The following is a broad overview of topics and discussions explored in club meetings:

• Sexual Regrets: Processing feelings of regret in a safe, supportive environment to reflect on past experiences and learn from them.
• Let’s Talk About Clothes: A conversation not focused on clothing, but on underlying social and cultural messages.
• Rape Culture: Raising awareness and fostering understanding of systemic issues related to sexual violence.
• It Wasn’t Your Fault: Emphasizing that responsibility for sexual assault lies solely with the perpetrator, not the survivor. 
• But I “Didn’t” Say No… (…You Didn’t Say Yes): Exploring the complexities of consent in various contexts, including relationships, casual encounters, and flings, and promoting a culture of affirmative consent. 
• Body Language and Consent: Learning to recognize and interpret non-verbal cues to foster mutual understanding and respect. 
• Express Yourself (Boldly): Encouraging self-expression, such as wearing an outfit that confidently asserts presence.
• Let’s Take Up Space: Empowering participants to occupy space physically and metaphorically with confidence. 
• Partners and Friends: Highlighting the importance of consent within committed relationships, casual encounters, and friendships.
• Enraged (Collaboration with the Boxing Team): Providing a controlled environment to channel and release anger safely. 
• Who Am I? (Understanding Psychological Effects): Exploring the psychological impact of trauma and how it shapes personal identity.
• Self-Forgiveness: Discussing the process of letting go of self-blame and cultivating self-compassion as part of healing.
• Moving Forward (Transforming Pain): Focusing on converting past pain into personal growth and empowerment, with strategies for a positive future. 
• Pornography, Addiction, and Self-Perception: Raising awareness of the effects of pornography on self-image and relationships, based on research and open discussion, without judgment or prescriptive advice.
• Fight. Flight. Freeze (Understanding the Body’s Reactions): Examining neurological and physiological responses to trauma and stress in a safe context.