BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:204430@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260826T073954Z DTSTART:20260917T193000Z DTEND:20260917T203000Z SUMMARY:You Are Protected: Invoking Spiritual Support to Sustain Your Ene rgy —\\; Michelle Cassandra Johnson in conversation with Octavia F. Raheem DESCRIPTION:This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast\\ , Charis’\\; virtual event platform. This event is free\\, but regis tration is required for virtual attendance. Click here to register to att end virtually –\\; https://www.crowdcast.io/c/you-are-protected\\nCh aris welcomes Michelle Cassandra Johnson in conversation with Octavia F. Raheem in celebration of You Are Protected: Invoking Spiritual Support to Sustain Your Energy\\, a powerful collection of spiritual practices and tools to support readers in standing strong amidst whatever the world thr ows at them.\\nRevered educator and activist Michelle Cassandra Johnson k nows firsthand that we can’t pour out of an empty cup—that we can’t show up fully in our lives\\, care for others\\, or hold space for chang e if we’re not strong within. In You Are Protected\\, she shares the re sources and guidance that are available to protect us at any time. She wr ites\\, “We have an entire team of guides\\, allies\\, ancestors (both blood and otherwise)\\, deities\\, archetypes\\, elemental energies\\, pl ant spirits\\, and many more supports to help protect us and our energy. This heartfelt book helps us recognize and connect with that support.\ \nThroughout the book\\, Johnson offers a range of potent protection prac tices and tools—from somatic practices to natural curios. She helps rea ders determine which resources feel aligned to them to build an effective daily spiritual hygiene practice. She also offers guidance for various s ituations\\, including computer work or what to do before\\, during\\, an d after leading or participating in a meeting or group.\\nDrawing from an cestral wisdom\\, various spiritual lineages\\, and nature-based traditio ns\\, Michelle urges us to consider how we can pour into ourselves as muc h as we pour into others and the world\\, inviting us to engage in a weal th of practices to sustain our spirit\\, souls’ work\\, and highest goo d.\\nAbout the Author\\nMichelle Cassandra Johnson is a beloved teacher\\ , activist\\, and clinical social worker with a background of over two de cades of practice. She has led dismantling racism work in many settings a nd her work centers on healing from individual and collective trauma\\, c oming back into wholeness\\, and aligning the mind\\, body\\, spirit\\, a nd heart. She is the author of several books\\, including Illuminating Ou r True Nature.\\nAbout the Conversation Partner\\nOctavia F. Raheem teach es both sacred and strategic rest practices to leaders and transformation al organizations worldwide. As founder of Pause\\, Rest\\, Lead® School of Sacred Studies\\, she trains rest facilitators and works with companie s to bring sacred rest practices to hundreds of leaders and employees.\\n An award-winning author of three books (Rest Is Sacred\\, Pause Rest Be\\ , and Gather)\\, Octavia has 10\\,000+ documented teaching hours and over 20 years of experience weaving yogic practices\\, Black American Souther n wisdom\\, and trauma-informed somatics into leadership development.\\nI n 2021\\, Yoga Journal recognized Octavia as one of fifteen experienced p rofessionals who have elevated the field on a global scale.\\nShe holds a dvanced certifications in Restorative Yoga\\, Yoga Nidra\\, and meditatio n\\, plus 10+ years developing innovative curricula for K-12 education.\\ nThe event is free and open to all people\\, but we encourage and appreci ate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle\\, our pr ogramming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.charisc ircle.org/donate or in person at the event.\\nCharis Books is a fully whe elchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking\\, two ramps \\, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessi bility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website. \\nPlease contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you woul d like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the e vent with live AI captions\\, you may do so by watching it in Google Chro me and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibil ity needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events m ore accessible please don’\\;t hesitate to reach out to info@charisc ircle.org.\\nPlease read the in-person event guidelines below to be sure you can participate in the event.\\nIn-person event guidelines:\\n–\ \; All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.\\n–\\; We w ill begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.\\n–\\; This event will be li ve-streamed via Crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually  211\\; https://www.crowdcast.io/c/you-are-protected\\n–\\; As a remi nder: If you are not feeling well\\, please do not come to the event.\\nI f you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specifi c accessibility accommodations\\, please contact info@charisbooksandmore. com or call the store at 404-524-0304.\\nBy attending our event\\, whethe r in person or virtually\\, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event s eeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone\\, regardless o f gender\\, gender identity and expression\\, age\\, sexual orientation\\ , disability\\, physical appearance\\, body size\\, race\\, ethnicity\\, religion (or lack thereof)\\, class\\, or technology choices. We do not t olerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery a re not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from th is event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Pleas e report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@charisc ircle.org.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/atlanta/even ts/you-are-protected-invoking-spiritual-support-to-sustain-your-energy-82 12-michelle-cassandra-johnson-in-conversation-with-octavia-f-raheem-2026- 09-17 LOCATION:artsatl.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/atlanta/events/you-are-protected-invoking-spiritual-support-to-sustain-your-energy-8212-michelle-cassandra-johnson-in-conversation-with-octavia-f-raheem-2026-09-17 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR