Every action counts in the fight for justice in Palestine. Join us to breathe, move, and create alternative imaginations of hope for all.
Friday 26th September 7-9pm
Do you feel overwhelmed by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza? Do you feel helpless like you cannot "do anything", is the news fuelling powerless? Well we are with you and we understand. That is why we wish to come together to connect, share, move, breathe and create community's of hope in this dark time. We will join to firstly have an optional practice of sharing how this time is afffecting you, and learn practices of self care and compassion. Then we will find ways to transmute our powerless into actions that are capable for us through journalling and art creation. every single act matters and it is important we feel supported and learn ways to keep the fight for justice alive while tended to ourselves. This is a space for self care, communal sharing, and creating ripple effects of hope to put out the future we believe is possible for those suffering and to never give up on hope.
Agenda:
So 7pm~ opening, maybe people wanna share their name and why they came (optional)
7:15pm ~ breathwork for nervous system regulation and deep relaxation by Clodagh
7:40pm ~ a little slow flow yoga practice by Emma gentle movement to ground into our bodies and connect to the physical~ releasing our inner strength and body capabilities
8:10pm ~ time for some journal
Prompts "what gives you hope" "what practices lift you up" "what drains you right now?" To help formulate some direction in yourself for where you can look at it or what you're craving to do.. chance to share with group
8:30pm ~ some art work we draw, and design some words of hope in this time after learning from each other, connect and release our frustrations and pain and transmute it into action into ART
8:50pm ~ closing mediation and deep breath to honour what we have shared and leave feeling inspired ✨✨
The agenda is open to changing as we will have flexibility with the needs of the group on the night and our open to community insight and sharing from the group.
Feel free to bring any objects or things that give you hope in times of dark and lets create pathways of hope for all especially our fellow humans in Palestine.
Disclaimer: You are more than welcome to come and just observe in the circle if you feel nervous to share or tall in a group there is no pressure whatsoever and you do have to share anything. There is no "have to's" we wish to balance the evening between self care, and community care and connection, with the goal of leaving you inspired for making little waves of hope in your community, friend group, or just for yourself so you don't feel helpless in this time and can care for yourself, whilst finding little ways to extend this at your own pace and in your own way as every action counts.
To register click on the Eventbrite hyperlink below:
Charities of choice:
Medical aid Palestine: 🇵🇸
Donate here: https://www.map.org.uk/
Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/11312-help-families-in-gaza?fbclid=PAT01DUAMw6o1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp_QC6VRqZQfIRukmQuvfTljbv0ioecaWfFtWAFFeCkMo66MDUyBqKpHUQaIw_aem_XpSbw6NyS2ssLyunh0-Mxw
@nyssandeebdonnelly
Protect the flotilla: https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/protect-the-flotilla?fbclid=PAT01DUAMw7CFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp5Q4N7ba8eZJApy8TEIZ2aURED4HCsp2zFa7kMxQKr77luko85olIwnmqMhl_aem_iCVnBsuJfDp9ERX6IEXU6A
@palsforpalestine
There are so many more, these are only a handul we chose. You are free to choose your own charity that speaks to you.