CAAM Practicing the Art of Radical Self Care

Reclaiming Our Time: Radical Self Care Now!

When Representative Maxine Waters invoked the phrase “reclaiming my time” during a House Financial Services Committee meeting last year, social media went ablaze. Used by the Congresswoman to demand that her questions be answered, the phrase signaled that it was the moment for Waters—and maybe all of us—to take back our power. Radical self care is the bold act of making your quality of life primary. This series explores how a balanced and vibrant life demands that we take our needs into consideration and act upon them.

We continue Reclaiming Our Time: Radical Self Care Now! with three new activities and practitioners promoting wellness. Join us for a day of healthy outlets for body and mind.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Mind and Body Wirklates™
Kick off the day with Wirklates™ core building and balance! Lenise Jay leads a beginners workshop on this fun pilates-dance fusion and shares some principles on Pilates. Wirklates™ improves your core, flexibility, and posture and enhances mental awareness with easy-to-follow choreography to your favorite jams. All levels are welcome; bring your mats!

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – inCREASE the FOLD

Make a paper keepsake in good company throughout the day in Suzanne Edwards-Acton’s folding workshop, which allows you to take home a reflective piece handmade by you.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Juicing Workshop and Move Workout

Learn from LaKeasha Fit, chief juicing officer of 1987 Juice, about how juicing can support a nutritious lifestyle. A sweat workshop follows to dance and energize.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m – Mindful Awareness Meditation

Mia Sykes, certified mindfulness facilitator and certified yoga teacher, and Lydell Martin, certified mindfulness facilitator, will lead the closing lesson on mindful awareness. Calming the mind and body to allow deeper listening, this session is dedicated to finding our centers.