Off Screen Hours: Algorithmic Loneliness
Lately we’ve been feeling how hard it is to be human in a world that never stops.
Notifications, deadlines, the pressure to always be available and productive. We’re constantly connected, yet more disconnected than ever.
Off-Screen Hours is a space to step away from the noise. To rest, make art, and heal in community. ˚⊹
Intentional breaks from screens and the grind of constant doing, slowing down long enough to feel present again. ˚⊹
⊹ ࣪ ˖ Series 1: Digital Disconnection explores how technology shapes the ways we connect, communicate, and care for ourselves
Every friday, 3-5. Come to any conversation that speaks to you!
Nov 14 → Algorithmic Loneliness — isolation in the age of constant connection
Nov 21 → Digital Ghosts — what remains of us in digital spaces, and releasing what no longer serves us
Nov 28 → Lost in Transmission — what gets lost in digital communication: the emotions and presence screens cannot carry
Expect gentle art making, reflection, and conversation as we find our way back to ourselves and each other. ˚⊹
When? ⊹ ࣪ ˖
weekly Fridays 3-5pm starting on Nov 14th.
$20/person
@Room 317– 402 West Pender St., Vancouver
max 5 participants | masks encouraged
Meet Your Hosts:
Nikki (she/her) → mixed-race, queer practicum counselling art therapist with a background in film & public art. Grounded in intersectional feminism + narrative therapy, she helps you reclaim the stories that feel most true to you.
Michelle (she/her) → queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill practicum counsellor, eldest daughter of Korean immigrants. She brings 10+ years of supporting survivors & folks navigating trauma. Her approach centres warmth, curiosity, and reclaiming silenced parts of self.
Coupons ᯓᡣ𐭩
• “Pay What You Can” First Friday: Once a month, attend by donation.
• Creative Duo Promo: Bring a friend or coworker; both attend for $15 each.
• Small Business Collabs: Want to pop-up at an event? Sell matcha, treats, ceramics, or art? Email [email protected] and your drop-in is free! Let’s create and build community wealth together.
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