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.
Hannah Greene is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and Registered Somatic Movement Educator. She worked in electoral politics and governmental communications for progressive candidates and office holders in the Bay Area. She lives in Acton with her family and enjoys choral singing, hiking, camping, Buddhist meditation, and supporting social justice causes.
Suggested donation is $80 to $120 for all six sessions. Space is limited, with priority given to those signing up for all six sessions. Advance registration is required, using the form below.
https://fpcosna.breezechms.com/form/resilience-practices-class-2026
Six-week class starting Thursday, January 15, 6-7 pm
Dates: 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26
Community Room
First Parish Church of Stow and Acton
Questions? Please contact Chris Hossfeld at music@fpc-stow-acton.org.
Photo credits, L to R: Vincent M.A. Janssen, Pexels; Phillip Pessar, Creative Commons License; Life Matters, Pexels
