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Method: Radical Rest Hour
A one-hour, collective nap session reframing rest as an essential act of self-care and resistance—radical education in practice.
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Preparation:
Invite each student to bring a blanket, yoga mat or towel, and a pillow. Dim lights, play gentle ambient sounds, and designate a quiet, spacious area.
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Intent Setting (5 min):
Begin with a brief grounding: invite participants to acknowledge the cultural and systemic pressures that devalue rest, and to claim this hour as permission to pause.
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Nap Time (50 min):
Encourage everyone to lie down, close their eyes, and simply rest—no expectations for productivity. Offer optional guided breathing cues at the start, then let silence prevail.
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Gentle Reawakening (5 min):
Signal the end with soft chimes. Allow participants a few moments to stretch, journal a word or two about their experience, and share reflections if they wish.
Cultural & Contextual Sensitivity:
Rest practices vary across cultures and bodies. Honor different comfort levels—provide alternatives (seated rest, soft lighting changes) and respect each person’s physical ease.
Radical Design & Decolonial Care:
Position rest not as an indulgence but as a collective reclaiming of time against cultures of overwork. Recognize intersecting pressures—race, class, gender—on access to rest, and co-create norms that validate radical self-care for all learners.
Inspired by Tricia Hersey and the Nap Ministry