Radical Rest: Finding Renewal Through Community and Pause

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For the second year, I had the honor of graphic recording a California Community Foundation session dedicated to something we all desperately need: rest. Led by Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan at the Youth Mentoring Action Network, educators gathered to explore what she powerfully terms "Radical Rest."

The session revealed simple yet profound truths:

  • Daydreaming isn't wasted time—it's fuel for imagination

  • Healing happens together, not in isolation

  • Our self-imposed urgency often drains us unnecessarily

  • Rest is not a reward to be earned—it's a fundamental need

How about you? How are you creating space for rest in your own life? In my journey toward better self-care, I've learned that sometimes the most productive thing I can do is daydream and remember that my worth isn't measured by my output.

Graphic Recording Studio
The founder of the Graphic Recording Studio, Alece Birnbach brings experience as an illustrator, fine artist, and 20 years as an advertising art director to her company, which is hired by the Fortune 100 to craft graphic recordings at their conferences, workshops, and proprietary meetings. Her unique combination of skills and experience gives Alece the unique ability to listen differently to what clients need and to draw out (literally!) their ideas always with sustainable outcomes in mind.
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