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This event happened on Mon, Jul 18, 2022
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Overview
566 Lovely Attendees
566 Lovely Attendees
Your Host
Nodira Khoussainova
CEO & Cofounder at Focused Space.
Oakland
Uzbek/American/New Zealander. CEO at focused space. Previously at Twitter, PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington (Seattle). I love dancing, Alex Jaffe, D&D, ice cream, hip hop, hot pot, select video games. I hate turnips.
About this FieldTrip
Sometimes, making progress on creative work is really difficult. The process is often non-linear, and uncertainty, self-doubt, and self-criticism can creep in, making it hard to move forward.
Planning your week ahead of time is a great way to get unstuck. Although some people think planning stifles creativity, we believe it is actually freeing! It allows us to approach our week with clarity and confidence.
Join us for this session to plan your week with us. It will be an amazing way to kick off your week and make progress on the creative projects you care about.
â¨WHAT TO EXPECT
âď¸ Opening Conversation: Why do weekly planning? Will planning stifle my creativity?! Learn how planning can help you bust through creative blockers.âď¸ Brief guided meditation: Iâll guide you through a three-breath meditation to arrive into the present moment and create the space to approach the week with a beginnerâs mindset.
âď¸ From there, we will plan out our week using a 3-step framework: Reflect, Refocus, Recharge. This will include journaling and reflection, goal planning and prioritization, as well as setting yourself up for the support you need for the week.
đWhat To Bring
âď¸All you need is a pen and a piece of paper. Even that is optional, if you prefer to work on your computer. :)about your host
Nodira Khoussainova is the CEO and co-founder of focused, a productivity and mindfulness company. She is also a dancer, and a creator of weird immersive spaces. She is Uzbek/Kiwi/American. Previously, she worked at Twitter, got a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington (Seattle), and wrote a textbook on discrete mathematics.
Event type
đ Coaching
What to expect
Lecture format!
This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.
Real-time only!
This FieldTrip will not be recorded.
Your Host
Nodira Khoussainova
CEO & Cofounder at Focused Space.
Oakland
About Nodira Khoussainova
Uzbek/American/New Zealander. CEO at focused space. Previously at Twitter, PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington (Seattle). I love dancing, Alex Jaffe, D&D, ice cream, hip hop, hot pot, select video games. I hate turnips.
Attendees
Bree Luck
Founder at The Lovely Unbecoming.
Dana Jenkins
Library Manager, Curious Human.
Melva Garzelloni
Sasha Skylar
Baylee Brown
Graphic Designer.
Corina Van Duinen
Senior Creative Strategist at MLive Media Group.
Arianna Zannetti
Landscape Architect at City of Detroit.
Sarah Compton
Sarah Richardson
Digital Media Specialist at Girl Scouts of West Central Florida.
Alexandra Plummer
Yoga teacher & NGO consultant.
kit haines
Bill Leach
Program Manager / Designer at DD Studio.
andrew hart
Asst. Prof at Thomas Jefferson University.
Erica Gerald Mason
Freelance Writer.
Anne Ditmeyer
creative coach + workshop facilitator + writer.
Andrea Mauro
Arts & Culture Program Manager at The BirdHouse Community Garden.
Andrea Reeves
Founder at TYPE C CREATIVE.
Andie Bruce
Lead Packaging Designer at Modern Sprout.
Amy Killoran
Product Manager / Artist at amykilloran.com.
Andrea Moed
teacher and UX consultant at Independent.
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Show up fully
Get ready to be immersed! Engage with smiles, nods, waves, emojis. Share in the chat. Get cozy. Turn off notifications. Sip your favorite beverage.
Stay curious
Wear your beginnerâs hat. Go with the flow. Welcome the stumbles and fumbles. Congratulate yourself for trying. Keep going!Â
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