Take A Breath is a series of wellbeing sessions, created as an opportunity for pause, generosity and community cohesion, where artists can come together in experiences that centre their wellbeing and sit outside of the creation process. In this first iteration we offer free experiences that cover notions of restoration, relaxation and retreat.

MISERY MEDICINES

Facilitated by Maymana Arefin and Misery. Supported by The Hidden Gardens

ABOUT THE SESSION:

Do you love the idea of foraging but don't know where to start? Are you curious about medicinal herbs & their histories of healing? Has the covid pandemic got you appreciating the outdoors & breathing fresh air like never before?

Misery has got you <3 come through & join Maymana for a gentle introduction to herbs in this special edition of misery medicines in Glasgow. We will be meditating with, learning about and making art inspired by a seasonal herb :-)The workshop will take place across The Hidden Gardens and TMS Studio Somewhere.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This event is only open to Black and People of Colour (BPOC.) We understand that not everybody will use this term to describe themselves. It is important that you do not attend or book this event if the above does not apply to you. You will be asked to confirm this during booking the workshop

HOW TO PREPARE:

• Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and wrap up warmly with layers for changeable Glasgow weather. Part of the session will take place in the Hidden Gardens behind Tramway.

• You may wish to bring your own mug for herbal tea-tasting. Take me Somewhere also has mugs available.

• If you have a personal sketchbook or journal please feel free to bring it otherwise there will be some plain A4 paper available.

• We will be interacting with and touching herbs and plants. Please inform us of any allergies before attending that you think might be improtant for us to know.

The spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. There is also an automatic waiting list.

If you have any questions, please contact support@takemesomewhere.co.uk

Access Information:

If you have access requirements or questions about the session, please contact support@takemesomewhere.co.uk.

Please note due to annual leave we will reply to any emails the w/k  beg. 11th Jan 23'

Studio Somewhere is a wheelchair accessible space on the first floor of Tramway, accessed via lift. 

The dance floor has a wheelchair accessible ramp across the width of the space. There is a 1.2m clear route throughout the space to access the various amenities.

The dance floor is slightly raised off ground level. There is ramp access from Stage front of the dance floor.

Tramway is a wheelchair accessible building without stepped entrances or exits. Upper floors are accessible by elevator and accessible toilets are provided on each level.

There is not currently a changing places facility onsite.

The Hidden gardens has a wheelchair accessible path to the herb garden - one of the herb borders is raised approx 1 metre high and the other is on ground level. The ground is paved, but also grassy and gravelled in parts.

For more information about the hidden gardens please visit the website : here

About the facilitators:

Maymana Arefin (she/they) is a nature guide, forager, artist and community gardener based in south London. Through leading nature immersions, plant and fungi walks, their work focuses on deep rest and healing, tending to land and soil, and restoring our communion with non-human kin. In 2020, Maymana founded @fungi.futures, a space to map radical alternative futures guided by their joy and passion for fungi. Her award-winning masters' research on how the mycelial networks of fungi may be used as a metaphor for mutual aid re-imagines an unjust world through a politics of hope.

Maymana is an organiser with Misery, a sober mental health collective that centres healing for QTIBPOC (queer, trans and intersex black people and people of colour). She is currently co-facilitating 'Misery Medicines: Plant Magic', a series of free, monthly herbalism walks for BPOC.

Misery is a London based mental health collective & sober club night centering healing for queer, trans and non binary BPOC.

More info : here