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Restivism & Radical Self Care

Online mindfulness weekend for BPOC youth: 17th – 18th April 2021


We are excited to announce this online mindfulness weekend for young people of colour as the last of our offerings of free and funded courses for this year. Join us for two dynamic sessions to explore the practice of “Restivism” and radical self care as we move through times of transition and back into a changed world.

Restivism means learning to reclaim our capacity to rest and rebalance ourselves, as an act of resistance in a world that values high volume productivity over our wellbeing.

As we emerge from many lockdowns, what have we discovered about ourselves and our wellbeing from this time? And what kind of world do we want to step back into? Mindfulness is a practice of paying attention differently, to ourselves, others and the world we live in, of going against the stream, it offers us new ways of being and responding to the world around us.

Over the two sessions, we will explore different tools and practices for sustaining our wellbeing and resisting the old ways of “normal” that deplete our energy.

Join us for a weekend of:

  • Restorative practices
  • Creative reflections
  • Community connection in a supportive space

Let’s explore together how we can bring a radical and sustainable practice of self-care with us to navigate a new reality.

Who is it for?
This programme is for:

    • anyone who identifies as a person of colour (Black, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, mixed heritages & indigenous people of north, central and south America)
    • and between the ages of 18-23

If you interested but slightly older or youngerplease do get in touch.

Course Leaders

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Charisse Minerva Spencer

Charisse Minerva Spencer

Charisse Minerva Spencer brings to the Mindfulness arena a background in Arts, Science, and Youth Development. She earned a B.S. Degree in Medical Technology from the Medical College of Virginia/VCU. However, her love of the Arts led her to divert her path in order to live her passion for dance and choreography. Later Charisse returned to school to get a Masters in Performance Studies with a concentration in Dance Anthropology from Tisch School of the Arts/New York University. Her eclectic professional experience coupled with more than 30 years of practice in the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist organization led to her interest in Mindfulness. Charisse brings a scientific and artistic approach to the field investigating the existence of contemplative practices, its individual and cultural significance, as well as how these practices can be introduced in ways that are broad-based. She has worked with Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP), Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme), is Mindfulness Coordinator at Friends School of Virginia Beach, and has done workshops in schools, festivals, corporate offices, detention & treatment centers.

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Hakim Taylor

Hakim Taylor

Hakim is a qualified teacher and special educational needs coordinator. He lived and worked in The Gambia for eleven years, where he set up a school and charitable foundation for young people. He first discovered meditation in 1992 at a retreat with the London Buddhist centre and has since qualified to teach mindfulness through .b and the Youth Mindfulness programme. As a parent of five children (now adults) Hakim runs groups for parents and has been trained to deliver EHCAPs Mindful Emotion Coaching for parents and teenagers. He supported the 2018 iBme retreat. Hakim is interested in continuing to develop mindfulness within schools and the wider community, with a particular focus on Black and minority ethnic communities. He hosts a local community weekly radio show, engaging with music and poetry and showing how these can support mindful practice.

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Kareem Ghandour

Kareem Ghandour

Kareem first encountered mindfulness at the age of 18 and has been inspired about sharing it with young people ever since. He has spent many years active in initiatives for mindfulness in education and in mindful communities for youth, as a facilitator in peer- led settings, and teaching on courses and retreats. These include the Wake Up movement for young adults and the charity Youth Mindfulness. He completed his mindfulness teacher training in 2018 and was trained in person by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He is passionate about exploring the role of play, creativity and social justice in the mindfulness world

Date & Time

17 – 18 April 2021
Two 1.5 hour sessions- 1-2:30 PM each day

Cost

This course is free to attend. It is funded by the National Lottery Coronavirus Community Fund.
Spaces are limited to please register soon to secure your place!

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