It was a single member of the non-POC support group that inspired QTPoC Mental Health.
In late 2017, the shift occurred.
Rest for Resistance launched in December of 2017, publishing consistently for two years.
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What Exactly Counts as Rest?
For Chatterjee, rest occurs through embodied movement.
The tree can be more comfortable, more soothing, more restful than my bed."
Dom Chatterjee of Rest for Resistance.Axel Jenson / axeljenson.com
Above all else, balance is needed.
Even New Year’s resolutions can provide an opportunity for peaceful reflection.
But that doesn’t factor in the added pressures that QTPOC people face in life.
Pictured (from L to R): Dom Chatterjee, Dominic Bradley, Trevor Brown, James Factora, Spencer Garcia, and Casper Cruz.Axel Jenson / axeljenson.com
By seeing rest in this different way, Chatterjee is able to actually attain a restful state at times.
Chatterjee says about the future of the site.
They note that “This years Rest Fest included Decoding Anti-Rest Scripts with Pema Rojas which was amazing.”
The transition from in-person to Zoom was one that Chatterjee didn’t take lightly.
“I think of it as a space where we can practice vulnerability within ourselves and with community.”
Events are held twice a month.
“Additionally, we have open meetings to plan future meditation events.
Each gathering has had two co-facilitators and a group of 5 to 20 people in attendance.”
With enough rest, the future is looking bright for Chatterjee and their org.
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