Description

Led by: Anna and Summer (Fat Girls Hiking)
Dates: Saturday April 28, 1:00 – 5:00pm + Sunday April 29, 10:00am-2:00pm

Note: Selecting the April 28th date to sign up gets you into BOTH days of the event and full access. One sign up of $50 for everything!

Body. Liberation. Movement. is a 2-day event in Portland, OR that brings body positive communities together to celebrate joyful movement in a supportive, weight-neutral environment. Our mission is to create a space where you can come as you are and be celebrated in your abilities. Together, we want to try movement based activities that may feel intimidating because of our size or gender expression. We want to offer a safer space to show up as is and be welcomed with open arms. We want to make connections and build community. We encourage all participants to listen to their body and modify movements as needed, to take breaks when necessary, and to drink plenty of water. There will be chairs available for anyone who would like to do seated movements.

Who is this activity designed for?

Body. Liberation. Movement. is an inclusive body and fat positive space. All genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, abilities, sizes and shapes are welcome. Absolutely no body shaming, diet speak, or weight loss talk.

DAY 1: PULSE PDX

Saturday April 28, 1:00 – 5:00pm

Address: 3602 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

Dance, Boxing, and Yoga movement classes. Body Sovereignty, Fat Activism, Poetry, Music, and Liberation. The space is fully ADA accessible and there will be chairs provided for seated movement.

• 1:00pm / Doors Open

• 1:30pm / MC: Saucy West / Body Love Movement mission / introduction / creating fat positive space

• 1:45pm / Speaker: Shilo George / Body Sovereignty Project

• 2:00pm / Hip Hop Dance: Britan

• 2:30pm / Poetry: Summer Brown

• 2:45pm / Break

• 3:00pm / Boxing: Molly, Denise, Mel from McConnell's Boxing Academy / Gloves Provided by: Society Nine

• 3:45pm / Music: Kanda

• 4:00pm / Yoga: Anna

• 4:30pm / Community Check-In / Raffle Drawing

• 5:00pm / Doors Close

• 8:00PM / After Party / Location TBA

What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes/footwear for movement, water bottle, yoga mat (if you have one!) We will have some rad body positive and community vendors, so bring some $!

How to find us: Pulse PDX's door is hidden down a little sidewalk on the right side of the building on Sandy Blvd. There will be someone at the desk inside to check folks in. There is limited free parking in a lot adjacent to Pulse PDX as well as free street parking.

DAY 2: HOYT ARBORETUM

Sunday April 29, 10am-2pm

Address: 3119 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97205

Hiking and Yoga movement classes: Meditation, Journaling, Water Rights and Body Trust. The opt-in hike is a 1-2 mile ADA/wheelchair accessible trail. There will be other opt-in activities offered instead of hiking as well.

• 10:15am / Intro & Welcome: Summer & Anna

• 10:30am / Workshop about Water: Bea

• 11:00am / Workshop on body trust & self care while hiking: Mikalina

• 11:30am / Yoga & Intentions: Anna & Summer

• 12noon / Accessible Hike: Summer or Easy/Moderate Hike: Leader TBD or Journaling: Anna

• 1:00pm / Meditation: Anna

• 1:30pm / Community check-in / Close

What to bring: Bring camping chairs, yoga mats, trekking poles if you’d like, snacks/lunch, water bottle, and dress for the weather...we will be outside!

How to find us: Hoyt Arboretum is located in Washington Park. We will meet at Steven’s Pavilion Picnic Shelter. Park near the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor’s Center (street parking is free, the lot is pay to park) and cross the street to the A-frame picnic shelter down the path.