Radical Self-Care: A Practice in Wellness During Difficult Times

Description

This is a donation-based event. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Words like "self-care" and "wellness" have become buzzwords. But most of the current rhetoric approaches mental health as an individual problem requiring an individual solution, ignoring the largest sociopolitical contexts in which we all exist.

In this interactive conversation, we look at the relationship between the personal and political, exploring well-being as a community issues, and asking what it takes for self-care to be truly radical. Join us for:

  • Guided meditation
  • Thoughtful discussion led by wellness coach Jasmine Lamb and creative consultant Nora Rahimian, who between them have over 25 years of experience in mental health and wellness
  • Practical tools and tips to help your self-care work
  • Opportunities to share your own ideas and perspective + engage with other participants
  • A chance to connect with an authentic, supportive community of people
  • An invitation to make a self-care commitment

A 4-Part Series

We encourage you to invest in your well-being. Come to one, two, or all of the events in the series. Each workshop builds on ideas and themes from the others, but they're all designed to be stand-alone, so you won't miss anything if you can only attend one.

  • September 16: Back to Basics
  • October 21: Quitting is Good For You: How to Set Limits, Start Over, and Walk Away
  • November 11: Overthinking, Perfectionism, and Anxiety: How to Get Out Of Your Own Way
  • December 9: Beyond Bubble Baths and Candles: How to Integrate Self-Care Into Your Everyday Life

You'll be able to purchase tickets for these events one at a time, or as a bundle. The Back to Basic workshop is donation-based. We believe that wellness should be accessible, that people should be compensated fairly for their labor, and in giving from abundance: If cost is the reason you can't sign up for any of these workshops, contact the event organizer. Similarly, if you'd like to gift a scholarship ticket, also contact the event organizer.

About Your Hosts

Jasmine Lamb is a certified wellness coach, consultant, and mindfulness meditation teacher. She is also the founder and CEO of WhutWeShare, a lifestyle platform designed specifically to support and inspire multi-hyphenate creators and their unique experiences. Most recently, she founded @BlkHealingMatters, a platform dedicated to practices and tools that help transform and heal the collective and individual trauma of oppression. Ultimately, all of Jasmine’s work is rooted in her belief that personal development and self-discovery are key to collective progression, liberation, and social change.

Nora Rahimian is a creative consultant and founder of #CultureFix, a global collaborative network of artists, activists, and healers who use their platforms for social change. With over 10 years of experience in the music business, she helps artists and creative entrepreneurs from around the world achieve success without giving up their financial freedom, creative control, or personal integrity. Her work focuses on placing power back in the hands of those who are creating art and culture, and making sure that those people are well taken care while dismantling systems of oppression. She's been named a Trailblazer by VoyageLA, was recognized as one of iStandard's Women Who Run The Music Industry, and is a UN Alliance of Civilizations Fellow.