In this week’s episode of Thursday Tea w/ Ci, we’re embracing the quiet beauty of winter and its invitation to rest, reflect, and recharge. Join Ci as she explores the power of stillness through the lens of ancestral wisdom, spiritual rest, and practical self-care.
Discover how the Winter Solstice inspires balance and renewal, why rest is a radical act of self-preservation—especially for Black women—and actionable ways to honor your need for rest this season. With writing prompts to deepen your reflections and book recommendations that expand on rest as resistance, this episode offers a soulful guide to slowing down.
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
📚 Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
📚 The Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
📚 Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings
📚 Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration edited by Tracey Lindberg
📚 The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
📚 In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
📚 An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
📚 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
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Grab your favorite tea, find a cozy spot, and let’s sip on the sacred wisdom of winter together!
🎙️ Tune in now and honor winter’s call to sacred rest!
