Wed, Apr 22
|Columbia Bank
Rest is not laziness
A short talk and guided practice to help you reframe rest as a biological necessity, not something you have to earn. This is a free community offering. Space is limited, so RSVP is required to save your spot.
Date & Location:
Apr 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Columbia Bank, 828 NE Northgate Way 1st Floor, Seattle, WA 98125, USA
About the Event:
This free, RSVP-only community event is offered in collaboration with Columbia Bank (Northgate branch), who have graciously opened their space for this gathering.
If you’ve been in constant doing mode for a long time, slowing down can feel uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or even wrong.
This session is an invitation to pause and reconnect with your body.
Together, we’ll explore how rest is not laziness, but a natural and necessary part of being human. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of why your body may be asking you to slow down, along with simple, supportive ways to build micro-rest into everyday life.
What You’ll Experience
In this 60-minute session, we’ll explore:
Why rest is a biological need, not a weakness
How constant productivity impacts the nervous system
Signs your body may be asking for a pause
Gentle ways to rest and reset throughout the day
A guided practice to help you reconnect with yourself
Why Attend?
Reconnect with your body
Recognize when you need to slow down
Simple ways to rest and reset
Feel more calm and grounded
Who This Is For
This session is for anyone who:
Feels like they’re always on
Struggles to slow down without guilt
Has been moving through life on autopilot
Wants practical, accessible tools for more ease
Is craving a gentler relationship with rest
No prior experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed.
About the Session
This is a beginner-friendly experience that includes a short talk, simple reflection prompts, and a guided practice. There is no pressure to share, perform, or get it right.
Everything you need will be provided. You’re invited to simply arrive as you are.
Your Facilitator
Jigna is a mindfulness facilitator and space holder who guides people back to themselves through grounded, compassionate practices. Her work weaves together mindfulness, nervous system awareness, and reflective inquiry to support deeper self-connection, emotional clarity, and inner steadiness.
She creates spaces that are gentle, real, and deeply human, especially for those who have spent a long time caring for others, carrying a lot, or living in constant motion.
FAQ
Do I need any prior experience?
No. This session is open to beginners and anyone curious about mindfulness, rest, and nervous system care.
Is this a lecture or an interactive session?
It will include a short talk, guided reflection, and a practice. There may be light opportunities for reflection, but sharing is always optional.
What if rest feels hard for me?
You are not alone. This session is especially for people who find slowing down difficult, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar.
Your body may be asking for something your mind has learned to override.
This is your invitation to pause.
Join us for Rest is Not Laziness and give yourself space to slow down, listen, and reset.