On the Same Page with Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop 10/19

Piloted in 2021, "WELLderness: An Outdoor Wellness Series" was developed to bring members of the community together (in person and online) to engage in activities that would have a positive impact on their physical and mental health and well-being. Throughout the year, people have the opportunity to participate in FREE wellness events that are centered around fostering better connections to self and the environment.

**Masks are no longer required. They remain optional for those who wish to wear one during a Friends event**

About the instructor:

Free Minds Book Club & Workshop is a DC-based nonprofit that builds community to foster personal development and systems change for justice-involved youth and adults through the literary arts, workforce development, trauma healing, peace-building, and member-led advocacy. https://freemindsbookclub.org/

What you will be doing

Join Free Minds staff and formerly incarcerated Poet Ambassadors in a powerful poetry exchange with incarcerated Free Minds members. Participants will hear a conversation and poetry reading with formerly incarcerated Free Minds Poet Ambassadors who will share their stories and discuss the healing powers of reading and writing. Participants will then have the opportunity to read and leave feedback on poetry that has been sent to Free Minds by their incarcerated members, which will later be mailed back to them.

When

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:30pm. Check-in opens at 1:15pm.

Where

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave Northeast, Washington, DC 20019. Participants will meet at the picnic area past the Visitor Center.

Getting There

By car, there is a large visitors parking lot at the park entrance on Anacostia Ave and abundant street parking surrounding the park. By Metro, the park entrance is 1.0 mile from the Deanwood Metro Station and 1.3 miles from the Minnesota Ave Station, both on the Orange Line. By foot or bike, access the park via the Anacostia River Trail.

What to Bring

Participants should bring a water bottle, snack, bug spray, sun protection (sunscreen/block, hat, sunglasses), and/or anything else one may need when spending time outdoors.

Contact

For questions or concerns reach out to Alivia at [email protected] or 202-876-2992.

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