The Pleasure of Rest

In the midst of the polycrisis - where exhaustion often feels like the baseline and urgency rules the day - rest and pleasure can feel impossible, even guilt-inducing. We're taught that productivity is proof of worth, and that rest must be earned, rather than honored as a birthright.

This workshop invites you to remember that Rest and Pleasure are not luxuries, but practices of resistance and repair. Even within collapse, we can root into joy and tenderness - through the texture of a warm drink, the quiet of a long exhale, or the simplicity of being unhurried.

Together, we’ll explore how rest can be a daily act of reclaiming space and pleasure a radical orientation toward life. Through journaling prompts and gentle somatic exploration, we’ll ask:
What does the pleasure of rest feel like in my body? And how might it help me stay present in this world, without burning out or numbing out?

What to bring:

• A journal and pen. You might want to get some colored pencils too if you are more the visual type as some reflections might be better captured in colors and shapes instead of words.

• One or two scents that spring to mind when you think of pleasure. This can be anything, I personally quite like food items like coffee or lemons in addition to my favorite essential oil. Just pick something that might bring you joy.

• A place to rest. Your couch, the floor, a blanket, some pillows.

This exploration is offered through my dear friend Dina Ghandour and her online container Unbecoming

Note the rate is displayed as 122 VAE-Dirham, which equals ca. 28 EUR / $33 USD