Hello, I’m Michelle from Opting Out, based in Brighton (and sometimes London), UK. Subscribers can enjoy monthly posts around slow living, rest, and opting out of burnout culture, plus my weekly Weekend Mood Board of what’s currently inspiring me. Paid subscribers get access to ALL my work, including the Slow Reading Group, live Co-Resting sessions, yoga nidra audios and pre-recorded full-length restorative and yin yoga classes.
It's my intention to create a community of resters, questioners and misfits. Are you in? ✨
What I’m reading:
I recently started “With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial” by palliative care doctor Kathryn Mannix. Deeply moving.
What I’m enjoying:
The slow art of knitting in the evenings.
Meeting my partner’s best friend :-)
What I’m listening to:
Anoushka Shankar’s recent BBC Proms concert.
What I’m Noticing:
The power of slowing down.
What I’m Eating:
Pizza with friends.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
Adventuring to Southern California this coming week!☀️
What’s Inspiring Me:
The women honouring femicide victims in Mexico with embroidery.
My son growing in confidence as he learns to story-tell a social deduction game that he loves.
The COVID memorial wall in London, which I visited for the first time last week:
A second visit to Ithell Colquhoun at Tate Britain. I noticed so many more nuances this time around. So good!
I'd love to know what's on your list? Drop a comment below!