Rest
Let's talk about rest for a minute.
We have been brought up in hustle culture. We have been brought up in a society where we are constantly reminded about scarcity & the need to grind to get a piece of the proverbial American pie.
The way our society is set up, rest is a luxury most of us are taught we cannot afford.
What if (in my best morpheus tone) I told you that narrative we were taught is as myth? As mythical as the tooth fairy or the Easter bunny.
What if rest is a form of resistance against a societal narrative that no longer belongs.
Where can you prioritize more rest in your life? Even if it is just a 5 min- phone off, eyes closed, breathe in & out situation.
For me, I have no shame in taking a quick nap when out and about for long periods of time. This was taken at a friend's day long going away party. I claimed 10 minutes during outfit changes & stocking up on snacks to close my eyes and reset.
I recently collaborated with The Whole Experience to lead a Rest Workshop on how to develop a sustainable rest routine.
I developed this workshop based off the principles I’ve learned from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, you can read about (or watch her TEDTalk) what she describes as the 7 Types of Rest here. I also included principles I’ve learned from Tricia Hersey’s recently published book ‘Rest is Resistance.‘
I will be offering a modified live-version of this interactive workshop in mid-November 💕 If you are interested in joining the workshop, you can here.
(Edited- This workshop has already happened, but the replay is available)
The workshop cost is $22 USD, I will be capping the workshop to a limited number of space so I can work with each participant on how to infuse the type of rest practice they need into their individual routine. You will receive access to an interactive workbook at the beginning of the session. 24 hours before the session, you’ll receive a pre-journaling activity as well as a setting your space guide to help you curate a safe and nourishing space to deep dive.
The workshop will happen November 19 @ 8pm EST | November 20 @ 9am Bali
(replay is now available Here)
Unfortunately, this doesn’t really create access for my Europe, Middle East, and Africa based friends, but if you are in one of these locations and interested, let me know and I can run another session that works for your timezone at the end of November or beginning of Dec. 🌻
Update on the Giving Season (from my last post)- I’ve extended the deadline to next Sunday, I totally thought this week was Thanksgiving & Black Friday, but realized over the weekend I skipped a week. Tee Hee! If you still have resources or offerings you want me to add to the The Giving Season, please go back to that post and hit reply! I will be collating next week and the intention is to send out the resource by Black Friday! 💕
Edited: The Giving Season has been launched and you can access here: Giving
With love & gratitude,
Esty