Rest Refill Renew: Reclaiming Rest as Community Care

5466 Huntington Drive North,Los Angeles CA 90032

19 November, 2022

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We’re so excited to announce our fall community event - Rest Refill Renew: Reclaiming Rest as Community Care on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 at El Sereno Community Garden. Taking inspiration from the soft dim lights of candles held close, and stars with their gentle illumination of the night sky, we invite you to join us for an autumn evening of rest and restoration. Take a break from the fluorescent, driving beams of lights from phone screens and offices to forage a few moments of relaxation, release, and renewal in the garden As we enter the dusk of the year, we’re asking questions like: what is it like to be in relationship with community and the land in a way that supports everyone getting the rest they need? How do we take the onus off of individual responsibility for “self-care” and create communal practices that ensure there is enough time and space for rest to go around? What does it mean to rest more authentically? to dismantle the systems that would have us overworking ourselves into mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual disrepair? One thing many folks on our staff relate to is seeing the constant messaging in our society to “rest” and “relax” but hardly ever seeing anyone break down how. What exactly does resting look like? How do I know if I’m fully rested? What specifically do I do? At our dusk retreat event, we hope to explore: honoring the fluidity and changing ways we rest and renew every day figuring out ways that we can create community support around rest as a collective, embodied practice (instead of something sporadic or just another thing on a productivity to-do list)Moving away from our rest journey needing to become commodified—allowing ourselves the privacy we may craveAbout the Facilitators: TBA! Our Mission: Critical Mass Dance Company (CMDC) awakens and activates the creative, intuitive power of the heart through dance & movement for healing, transformation and wellness in mind, body and spirit What is Dance from the Heart? CMDC teaches a trauma-informed, community-based embodiment practice called Dance from the Heart: Dance From The Heart helps us to envision and embody our greatest visions for our lives and world As we embody and express these heart-felt intentions with movement, we help create the change we wish to seeCheck out this short Dance from the Heart demonstration from WeRise Walk for Wellness May, 2021! We envision a world where: Humanity is rooted in living & leading from the heart, creating change from the inside out All people have access to dance & other holistic embodiment practices that help them connect to their heart We embody an intersectional approach to unity and collaboration that celebrates the diverse human experience Heart-centered movement contributes to the well-being of humanity and our stewardship of the planet earthOur Values Dance is healing: Supporting holistic health and wellness on the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental levels with dance Full creative expression of all people: Providing an environment that encourages all bodies to move and express freely Respecting the inherent value in all: Appreciating that everyone has something important to contribute. Creating community: Building strong, lasting relationships that lifts up the well-being of all Transformation from within: Shifting our inner world (thoughts, feelings, etc) to make change in the external world Heart-centered organizing: Embodying an organizing principle of heart-led leadership for inclusion, equity and collective action Catalyzing social change: Raising consciousness to inspire peace and justice through healing movement And here's where you can view all our healers/vendors for the day: TBA! This free community event is made possible in part by a grant from WHO and support from WHO ELSE What to Bring: Mask (required for entry, we have a limited supply to provide at the door)Water Bottle (we'll have a water station for refills!)SnacksSunscreen and sun hat[optional] Yoga matCash tips for vendorsAnything that brings ease to your practice of restRegarding accessibility at our event: The ground is mostly dirt and woodchips (wear shoes that you'll be comfortable moving in!)There is a limited amount of paved/compacted pathways; slight incline but mostly flatThere will be one port-a-potty with hand sanitizer for use in the gardenThere are virtually no electrical outlets (bring portable batteries for your mobile devices if needed)We're so excited to move with you and enjoy the peace of being under the stars in the dusk of autumn evenings. If you have any questions, please feel fully invited to reach out to [email protected].