The creative journey shouldn't leave you running on empty. This year, instead of a long list of writing resolutions that are well-intentioned, but either unrealistic or exhausting, what if we set writing “rest-olutions”? In this two-hour class, we’ll begin to explore the power of rest and its impact on pursuing or sustaining a career. This class is designed specifically for writers who love their craft, but find the relentless pursuit of creativity exhausting. During our time together, we'll explore the restorative practices of Yoga Nidra and Karen Brody's groundbreaking work, The Rested Path™. Moving away from the "hustle" and over productive mentalities, we'll explore gentle, body-based guided meditation to calm the nervous system and release deep-seated physical and mental tension. Participants can expect to dive into the components of The Rested Path™ framework to help sustain creativity without burnout, brainstorm and write personal “Rest Stories” that can be fodder for future projects, and develop a Creative Rest ToolKit to support a more rested approach to creating, pursuing, and sustaining your writing journey.
This class is open to all genres of writers and no meditation experience needed. While this class may have therapeutic benefits, the instructor is not a therapist, nor is the class considered to be a form of therapy. Participants are encouraged to seek outside mental health resources for support as needed.
This class is part of our Writing for Wellness program, which focuses on the relationship between the creative act of writing and wellbeing. While we may look at craft during these programs, our focus will be on writing that supports ourselves as human beings.
