Big Ol’ Radical Annual Planning Session

Change agents like yourself are working so hard in social services, activism or education. You may be trying to fight for justice in less hospitable settings like existing religious organizations, corporate jobs or government entities.

That work is exhausting. You may even feel burned out. 😓

Join this radical planning session to map out 2023 according to your priorities, not theirs. Gather with like-minded individuals working for reproductive justice, racial and gender equality, full inclusion of LGBTQIA individuals, building mental health supports, violence interruption and prevention, or any other progresive cause, to renew, plan and gather the support you’ll need to stay in the fight in 2023.

If we’ve learned nothing else from 2022, we know we must expect the unexpected and that we must care for ourselves to be ready to tackle what is ahead.

This planning session will give you the tools to name your strategic priorities for the year including developing an intentional, mindful schedule that honors your need for rest.

In this Big Ol' Radical Planning Session You Will:

• Dismantle the systems that value you only for your labor.
• Reflect on and name the priorities that matter most to you
• Set a big-picture calendar that reflects those priorities for the year
• Create a weekly rhythm that makes room for self-care, breaks, family and friends, and getting work done
• Discuss your plans in affinity groups
• Practice deeply relaxing mindfulness techniques and take generous breaks

Rest is radical resistance to the forces that value us only for our labor. WE set the rhythms 🥁 of radical rest that bring about greater justice, equity and mercy from the inside out.

📝 NOTE abot breaks: I practie what I preach. 1-5 minute breaks will be peppered throughout. Bring a light lunch/snack/beverage for the 20-minute break in the middle.

🔗 Affinity groups will include:

Don’t see 👀 an affinity group for you? Let me know your suggestions!

➡️ Join this planning session and be part of a growing, vibrant community committed to connected, curious and courageous leadership.

💰 The regular ticket price for this planning session is $60/person or $150 for a group of 3 or more. Individual donation-based tickets are also available for a minimum of $10, or up to $100. Pay the regular ticket price if you are able. Use the donation ticket if you need to receive support, or if you want to offer support by paying more. This event is included in the Explorer and Trailblazer Defy the Trend Community packages. Check your community messages for your code to register for free.

Who is leading this Big Ol' Planning Session?

👩🏻‍🦱 Rev. Nicole Havelka is building an intentional community of mindful leaders who want to defy the trends of burnout, exhaustion and aimlessness by prioritizing themselves and what matters most. She is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Instructor who delights in helping people build a life they don't need an escape from. She has a background in trauma-sensitive yoga and yoga for youth, and is a reiki master and an ordained clergy person in the United Church of Christ. She is the owner and lead coach, trainer and facilitator at Nicole Havelka Consulting. She works to make her corner of the world less racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic and ableist, and more just, equitable and joyful. Learn more about her at defythetrend.com.