There is so much beauty and joy in disability – and there can also be so much pain. It’s hard work to get through flares and manage the daily levels – it feels impossible in a culture that doesn’t acknowledge our reality. Come be with people who care deeply and want to hear about you. We’re exploring our experiences of pain and relief through the five senses. Our last one is smell – our sense of smell links us to our deepest memories. It can lower stress, promote mindful breathing, and reduce inflammatory markers. Let’s talk about smell and odor as a tool, and also as a trigger. Come as you are – LOTUS, our chronically illUSTRIOUS facilitator, will hold space for all of it.
San Francisco