Dear friends,
I am thrilled to partner with First Parish Church of Acton and Stow to offer a class in support of social change organizers. We will meet on Thursdays from 6-7 pm, starting Jan. 15, 2026. Please follow the link for more information and to register for the class. And bring your friends!
In this 6-week interactive class, we will explore resilience tools for social justice organizers using embodiment practices from the Alexander Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, tai chi, and generative somatics.
In a co-created safe space, we will explore how to prioritize centered and grounded well-being, prevent burnout, and promote sustainable community engagement.
- How do the social, environmental, and political conditions affect our systems (mind-body-spirit)?
- How can we learn to notice those effects, track our typical patterns of response, and learn how to respond differently when under pressure?
- How do our beliefs and thoughts affect how we move, and vice versa?
- How can we move from stuck/overwhelmed/angry/hopeless to determined/supported/hopeful/ready to act?
- How can we move from an “I” perspective to a “we” perspective, broadening our sense of community?
Breathwork, somatic practices, and conscious awareness in movement can help us to regulate our nervous systems so we are more capable of listening to others with compassion, seeking common ground, and speaking with our authentic voices. In that way, we act in support of collective power, a power with rather than power over.
Please reach out to me at hannah.greene.at@gmail.com with any questions, and feel free to share with folks who may be interested.
Photo credits, L to R: Vincent M.A. Janssen, Pexels; Phillip Pessar, Creative Commons License; Life Matters, Pexels
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