power down to power up: resist tech addiction to fight back better
This is your invite to Power Down to Power Up, a creative skillshop to break free from tech addiction to reclaim our precious attention and gifts to devote to causes we love.
Through generative practices like crafting, breathwork and journaling, you'll tap into inner guidance and build a personalized toolkit to resist tech addiction, overcome burnout and reclaim resilience.
Who should attend?
✔ Professionals, public/civil servants, volunteers, organizers, artists, scholars, activists, nonprofit workers and folks involved in progressive movement work
✔ Anyone feeling exhausted by tech overwhelm and overwork who wants an actionable, sustainable reset
✔ People who want to integrate self-care into their social justice work
Walk away from the Power Down with:
🌿 A craft to capture your intention/why
🌿 A functional definition of your boundaries
🌿 Replacement behaviors for tech addiction: your Rest as Resistance menu to shift from screen mode to renewal mode
🌿 A solidarity circle to better fight technofeudal forces that deplete the progressive movement
Gathering Location:
📍The Merry Pin @ 7350 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012
*A craft store + cafe + community space to lean into screen-free play with our hands/senses and joyful camaraderie.
Your Facilitator:
👩🏫 Emily is a trained yogi, Clinical Psych PhD drop out, current Clinical Social Work student and full time Labor Organizer. Emily will blend the best of therapy, personal development, mutual aid, and cultural critique to guide the skillshop. Ask her about her record low iPhone screen time.
The Cost:
This skillshop is offered on a "Pay Your Way" model. Instead of paying upfront, you’ll experience the workshop first and then contribute what feels right based on your experience and ability.
Suggested contributions after the workshop:
🌱 $20 – Covers basic costs
⚡ $40 – Standard contribution
🔥 $80+ – Pay it forward to support others
No one turned away for lack of funds. Your participation matters more than your ability to pay.