Escape The Hustle, Enter A Book with Dr. Rebecca Hubbard

Escape the Hustle, Enter a Book: A brief gathering on reading, rest, and resistanceAbout this eventIn a culture that glorifies busyness, this one-hour gathering invites you to pause — with a book in hand and your mind at ease.Escape the Hustle, Enter a Book is a reflective event exploring how reading can be an intentional act of rest and quiet resistance against hustle culture. Whether you're a devoted book lover or someone who just needs a break, this gathering is your invitation to slow down, connect, and breathe.

What to Expect:

✨ A brief talk on how reading helps us resist hustle culture (10 min)

📚 A book appreciation meditation (5–8 min)

💬 A book-sharing circle with group discussion — including titles from the host’s recommended reads (10–15 min)

🌿 A gentle closing to wrap up with intention and calm

Your host, Dr. Rebecca Hubbard is a licensed clinical psychologist, TEDx speaker, and award-winning Kemetic yoga instructor. Dr. Rebecca specializes in burnout, race-related stress, and identity development, drawing from over a decade of clinical experience supporting achievement-oriented people and individuals from marginalized backgrounds. She combines evidence-based psychology with mindfulness and her personal experiences to create healing spaces that challenge hustle culture and promote sustainable well-being.

Come as you are. Leave with a little more peace.

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