In a culture that pushes you to constantly produce, grind, and burn out, allowing yourself the space to rest is a radical act of care. Within an anti-capitalist and intersectional framework this workshop uses breath, gentle movement, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra, to unravel and practice what we were always intended to do, and resource ourselves with the rest we need.
While capitalism treats us like machines, we protest this by giving ourselves permission to experience the body as a site of liberation and connection, and practice the divine art of doing Nothing. For capitalism our rest is an interruption, for us it’s a portal. This practice will work with the nervous system to shift us towards states in which we can recover, process, and heal. We will physically support and tend to our bodies, knowing that this is a container which holds our emotions, worries, dreams, thoughts, and spirit.
This is a physically very gentle practice, where great detail and attention will be given to ensuring your body is comfortable – which is not to say it is alway easy! This is a practice for those wishing to slow down, those recovering physically, emotionally or mentally from injury, illness and burn-out, and those who wish to find greater restfulness and ease as a deepening of their activism and spiritual practice.
Accessibility Information
I hope the below information will be helpful for you. Accessibility is at the heart of what I do, which means I am regularly reviewing where and how I work. I welcome and appreciate all feedback which supports me in improving accessibility across all communities, and encourage an open dialogue if you have further questions.
Venue: Silk, is a Queer and Trans Wellbeing Studio and Wellbeing Clinic in Brighton, London Road area.
3 Queen’s Pl, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JY
There can be a ramp to enter the venue and no steps inside. The front doors can open double-width for entry. There is very limited storage space, but if you need storage for a large item such as a wheelchair, scooter or other mobility aid we can discuss this and I will do my best to accommodate, but due to the size of the space this cannot be guaranteed for everyone in attendance.
There is a water tap and a single occupancy toilet, which is large and has a bar at the side of the toilet, but is not large enough to turn a wheelchair around in.
The reception area is shared with some treatment rooms upstairs.
Workshop:
The workshop is gentle in approach and is and aimed at aiding relaxation and downregulation. This includes:
- Movement while lying down on the floor
- Guided pranayama (breath practice)
- Supported and held restorative postures.
- Guided body scan meditation
Effort is made to adapt for each individual’s body, and everything is optional.
I usually diffuse essential oils and play restful music – but these can be omitted if they will cause disturbance for some, send me an email to let me know.
Covid Safety:
In a workshop centered around community care, it is still important to protect those in our community against the spread of covid and other illness.
There will be a maximum of 11 people in the studio, and we will not be moving around the space. The studio is 9.4m x 3.1m.
Do not come to this workshop if you have symptoms of covid included on this list: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/main-symptoms
You should take a lateral flow test before attending.
You are welcome to wear a mask when arriving or moving around in the venue, and during the workshop at any point.
The space will be cleaned and ventilated before the workshop.