Every month, on the last Sunday, I host the Blackstack Salon for us to gather together and write in community via the Substack LIVE feature. Our last salon of 2025 will be on December 28th at 10 am PT.
For 2026, should I go back to hosting on Zoom? Let me know in the comments!
This month’s salon is brought to you by Blackstack Radio #005.
Warm-up Prompt
What stories do I tell myself about stillness, and how does my body react when I slow down?
15-minute writing sprint
First Sprint Prompt
What parts of my softness feel like an ancestral return?
25-minute writing sprint
Second Sprint Prompt
In what ways can you decolonize your own ideology of rest and softness?
25-minute writing sprint
Bonus
Define stillness, softness, and rest in your own words in the comments!
