Logging Off Club founder Adele Zeynep Walton talks Origami and fighting 'urgency culture'
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Recently I spoke with Adele Zeynep Walton, founder of the growing Logging Off Club and debut writer of her book of the same name. I wanted to hear a little bit more from her words about her upcoming event in our Community Space. Here is what she said.
How did you connect with Sarah Veal? 'Happiness Facilitator' to run this Origami event?
"After starting Logging Off Club we did a call out on Instagram seeking facilitators and creatives who wanted to collaborate and Sara Veal kindly reached out. She felt our mission to help people slow down and reconnect was aligned with her own work, and we’re really excited for this event with her."
What drew you to wanting to facilitate a space for Origami of all things?
"For me, I had just received an origami beginners kit for Christmas and I immediately enjoyed the feeling of creating something complex and intricate from a square of paper. Following step by step and learning a new skill is something it’s hard to make time for nowadays, especially when we’re immersed in our screens."
What are your go-to activities at home for mindfulness?
Adele - reading, yoga, journalling, baking, listening to music, reorganising
India - gardening, dogwalking, reading, baking, exercise classes
What are you most excited for about Logging Off Club?
"We’re most excited to meet new people, which is the highlight every time we host! Logging Off Club has attracted such a range of people and it’s lovely to be connected by all wanting the same thing - to spend more time being present offline."
What is the strongest barrier you have experienced to engaging with art and mindful activities in your day-to-day?
"I think for us, it’s not only the distractions of notifications and phones, but the urgency culture that we’ve internalised in our lives today. So much of the digital world is about constantly being productive, creating new things, endlessly being active, and that leaves little time to prioritise stillness and peace."
What would you say to other young people who may be wanting to try something new and come along but are anxious?
"It’s totally understandable to feel anxious but we can assure you Logging Off Club makes everyone feel welcome and without our phones as a comfort blanket you have no choice but to chat to people! It’s the perfect opportunity to push yourself out your comfort zone."
Intrigued?? Why not come along on Tuesday 18th March for some intentional social time away from your phones and get to some Origami! https://lu.ma/t1feyzbo?locale=en-GB
Keep an eye out for when LOGGING OFF: The Human Cost of Our Digital Age goes live on our website.
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