MAST Changelog
This is a changelog for MAST as we continue to update the resources and the drive. This aspect of the drive was started in the beginning of March 2024, so it does not reflect changes before that. We’re doing our best to track and document changes from here on out, however!
Begin changelog below, with the top entry being the most recently written. Please also move the Intended Changes list at the bottom of the top entry to the most recent post when adding to the log.
9.13.24
Uploaded how to start zine & intro-session 5 zine and screen readers in new minimalist format; old formats moved to folders labeled ‘alt design zine’ or ‘alt design screenreader’ in their respective session folders
Updated template links for intro-session 5 zine and screen readers to new minimalist template design that does not use any proprietary / Canva Pro graphics
Earlier in the week, specified MAST server as MAST Project Support Server and included in the introduction a blurb about the server not being a community space, but rather a resource sharing space, demo space, and archive for new project content
Added section to the server explaining how to get your MAST group added to the directory
TO DO
Make all Spanish zines minimalist format
Make sure all Spanish zines are correctly formatted and in the right places
9.8.24
Uploaded Session 6, Somatic Experiencing 2 and Session 7, Narrative 2 to the MAST sessions section, complete with slides, screen reader, and zine
Created NAARM/Melbourne MAST folder
Worked on creating a minimalist canva zine/screen reader template that does not use proprietary graphics that is now in use for Session 6 and Session 7
TO DO
Transferred all old versions of session zines to new minimalist format on canva – will be replacing zines and template links soon
Finalize setting up Melbourne Captain’s Log
8.17.24
Lots of big changes have been happening to MAST! This will be a less detailed summary for that reason.
Migrated the MAST library to Proton Drive
Changed shortened link for MAST library and switched to a link shortener that is FOSS and doesn’t track the people who click it
Reorganized the MAST drive for easier accessibility
Cut down on amount of resources/handouts – removed session overviews, weekly/biweekly slides/session options (people can just do half a zine or a slide session if they want to shorten things)
Created a Spanish section for MAST and the zine library
Moved Canva templates to a new Canva account and updated drive with current working links
Organized Discord channels and resources to reflect new organization of the MAST library drive
Announced new link and drive
Created Captain’s Log for VA MAST group
Session 6 / Somatic Experiencing 2 lesson is almost finalized (thanks to one of our community members/MAST facilitators in the Bay area!)
Intended Changes
New session ideas – PTMF-based, intentional peer support, narrative therapy 2, giving/receiving feedback/having hard conversations, relational gestalt 2, grounding session, devon price’s work around shame, NARM/complex trauma, dialogue skills/relational skills (awareness/learning your own embodiment, consent and boundaries and our nervous system), yalom/interpersonal process I content, also potentially decolonizing nonviolent communication and decolonizing therapy sessions, but would like to reach out to creators first
Begin to incorporate radical mental health and psychiatric abolition history into sessions
Get further translations
Increase encouragement for community made lessons
Continue to work on interactive map of active MAST groups
Check in with current MAST groups – offer to share local groups on MAST instagram, offer drive folder (public or private) and captain’s logs
5.09.24
Switched trauma-informed and person-centered lesson to be the first session after the introductory session
Moved cognitive session to session 3 instead
Sometime in April
Changed around some zine designs
Probably some more stuff that I didn’t write down sorry!!!
03.05.2024
Created template link doc in relevant folders of the Session 1 Folder
Uploaded new version of slides and the weekly/biweekly format to Session 1 Folder
Created template link doc in relevant folders of the Session 0 Folder
Removed the old slides and resources from Session 0 Folder
Removed the old slides and resources from Session 1 Folder
Added the MAST book to the Facilitator Resources folder in Session 1 and Session 0 Folders
Added a note about not having shorter formats for Session 0 in the Session 0 Folder
Added this note to the cryptpad weekly/biweekly doc
Changed the aesthetic design of zine for Session 2
Converted Session 2 into new slides
Created new slides for biweekly and weekly Session 2
Added canva links for Session 2 main session, biweekly review, and weekly reviews to cryptpad folders and discord
03.04.2024
Edited new slides for the intro session of MAST for hosting online to make sure all the presenters notes are accurate, uploaded to discord and cryptpad
Made sure the MAST library links were to the right drive
Created cryptpad docs that did not need to be downloaded in order to not put off new people who are interested who don’t want to download documents in order to find out more about the project
Specifically completed converting most relevant documents in the getting started folder
Added explanation of community grief circle folder
Added step-by-step description of how to run an introductory session in person with zines into the ‘Session 0 – Intro Session’ folder and the ‘Sample Session’ folder
Created a cryptpad-hosted drive guide
03.02.2024
Created new slides for the intro session of MAST for hosting online
Created changelog
Created cryptpad docs that did not need to be downloaded in order to not put off new people who are interested who don’t want to download documents in order to find out more about the project
Created a folder of Captain’s Logs for people who are hosting MAST to take notes on how it is going to share reflections publicly and changes made in order to fit local context