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Rest as Resistance Workshop Series
sáb 17 de may
|Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace
Join us for a series of workshops centered around the ever-important topic of rest.


Time & Location
17 may 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Side Street Studio Arts - Backspace, 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
About the event
Drawing from decades of experience in somatic movement and creative practices, Luiza Moraes leads this series of workshops with the intention of restoring our inherent access to rest. In contrast to the relentless productivity-driven culture, the focus here is on a self-paced, curiosity-driven journey of exploration and play.
By stepping away from the colonial fixation on speed, we center our attention on comfort, ease, and safety. Through gentle movement practices, we nurture nervous system regulation and cultivate the ability to discern when to move and when to pause. In the supportive space of community, we embrace playfulness as the true measure of our well-being.
Practices include free writing, constructive rest, and the Feldenkrais Method. No prior experience with art or specific movement practices is necessary. You may sign up for one, two or all three workshops.
FREE Workshop | Best for Ages 14+
Learn more about the instructor, Luiza Moraes.
This workshop series made possible by a generous grant from Healing Illinois. Find more info on their mission HERE.