Dance Comfortably and safely
Sweet Swingouts 2023 Safe Space Captain: Liz Pratt
Liz has a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida and is a licensed mental health counselor. Liz works from a trauma-informed perspective and specializes in crisis intervention and prevention. Liz has also received training in bystander intervention and peacebuilding, and has experience in conflict resolution. Liz is passionate about human wellness and is here to help you address any situation that makes you uncomfortable, threatened, or unsafe. She can help you process something that happened, mediate a conversation between you and someone else, or talk to someone on your behalf while keeping your identity anonymous. If you’re unsure about how you want a situation addressed, Liz can help you figure out what steps you want to take. We want you to feel safe, comfortable, and happy at Sweet Swingouts, so don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it!
Liz has a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Florida and is a licensed mental health counselor. Liz works from a trauma-informed perspective and specializes in crisis intervention and prevention. Liz has also received training in bystander intervention and peacebuilding, and has experience in conflict resolution. Liz is passionate about human wellness and is here to help you address any situation that makes you uncomfortable, threatened, or unsafe. She can help you process something that happened, mediate a conversation between you and someone else, or talk to someone on your behalf while keeping your identity anonymous. If you’re unsure about how you want a situation addressed, Liz can help you figure out what steps you want to take. We want you to feel safe, comfortable, and happy at Sweet Swingouts, so don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it!
What can I contact a safe space captain about?
I am available to process anything that happens during Sweet Swingouts that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsure, or unsafe. Want me to mediate a conversation between you and someone else? I can do that! Want me to talk to someone for you, keeping your identity anonymous? I'm here for you. Is there a situation you want me to just keep an eye on throughout the night? I'm your girl! Not sure what you want or need? Come talk to me, we'll figure it out together.
We can talk about anything that makes you feel uncomfortable during Sweet Swingouts! This could include:
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' body/appearance
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' gender identity
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' sexual orientation
-Unwanted comments about your or others' race
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' ethnic background
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' religious or spiritual beliefs
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' socioeconomic status
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' ability
-Unwanted sexual comments
-Unwanted touching
-Anything else that makes you feel threatened, uncomfortable, or unsafe
How can I contact them?
- I will be attending Sweet Swingouts and will be present at as many events as I can be! Feel free to come up and talk to me at anytime!
I am available to process anything that happens during Sweet Swingouts that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsure, or unsafe. Want me to mediate a conversation between you and someone else? I can do that! Want me to talk to someone for you, keeping your identity anonymous? I'm here for you. Is there a situation you want me to just keep an eye on throughout the night? I'm your girl! Not sure what you want or need? Come talk to me, we'll figure it out together.
We can talk about anything that makes you feel uncomfortable during Sweet Swingouts! This could include:
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' body/appearance
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' gender identity
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' sexual orientation
-Unwanted comments about your or others' race
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' ethnic background
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' religious or spiritual beliefs
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' socioeconomic status
-Unwanted comments about yours or others' ability
-Unwanted sexual comments
-Unwanted touching
-Anything else that makes you feel threatened, uncomfortable, or unsafe
How can I contact them?
- I will be attending Sweet Swingouts and will be present at as many events as I can be! Feel free to come up and talk to me at anytime!
code of conduct
Your safety and comfort is important to us. Our code of conduct is available here for anyone to access:
Disclaimer: Attend at your own risk. Lindy Hop dancing is an athletic activity. Aerial moves are strongly discouraged as they increase risk for injury. For the safety and wellbeing of all dancers, participants are encouraged to wear facial masks during the event, and to have received flu and COVID-19 vaccinations prior to the event. However, there is risk of infection with these or other respiratory diseases by attending this event. Sweet Swingouts VIII organizers are not liable for any injuries or illnesses that occur during or as a result of any hosted event.