Poetic Pause: Hush Harbor - A Rest Retreat

A Two-Hour Contemplative Rest Experience

In a world full of chaos and uncertainty, sometimes the only thing we can do is pause.

Wouldn’t it be nice to pause together rather than alone?

Poetic Pause: Hush Harbor is a guided rest installation where silence, African American sacred music, and live poetry create space for you to slow down and return to yourself.

Inspired by the hush harbors — quiet gatherings where communities once met to sing, reflect, and sustain one another — this experience invites you into shared stillness.

• A yoga mat or blanket
• A journal
• Anything that helps you feel comfortable

• A steadier nervous system
• A moment of clarity
• Space to reflect without pressure
• A sense of shared presence

Over two hours, you will move through gentle sequences of silence, song, poetry, and reflection. You may recline, journal, close your eyes, or simply listen.

Nothing more. Nothing less. Just a pause.

Limited Capacity

Mathew B. Holloway II is a university professor, writer, and founder of Conversations by Courage, a San Diego-based private practice specializing in conflict transformation and social resiliency.

With over a decade of experience in community development across international, rural, and urban contexts, his work focuses on helping individuals navigate life transitions under the framework of Conflict, Care, and Connection.

Poetic Pause is part of an ongoing public series exploring how rest, art, and reflection can support collective growth.

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