Slowing Down in a City That Never Stops
A workshop for people who are tired of living in urgency.
Most of us don't need another reminder to slow down.
We already know.
The harder question is why slowing down feels so uncomfortable in the first place.
This workshop explores how urgency becomes our default motivator, why rest often feels surprisingly difficult, and how we can begin defining "enough" differently.
Is this for me?
✓ You feel behind even after crossing things off your list.
✓ Rest feels guilty.
✓ You struggle to stop thinking about work.
✓ Vacations take days before you relax.
✓ You often feel like you've never quite done enough.
What you'll leave with
No productivity hacks.
No mindfulness apps.
Instead you'll leave with:
• A better understanding of urgency
What it means to you and how it presents in your body
• Reflection prompts
• A new framework for "enough" and responding to urgency
• A small experiment to try afterward
Details
Virtual
90 minutes
8-12 participants
Sliding scale
$40 / $50 / $60
Next offering: Mid August
About the Facilitator
I’m Ana Gourley, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Brooklyn, NY. I work with individuals and couples who are navigating perfectionism, burnout, anxiety, relationship challenges, and the pressure to constantly do more.
My work often centers around helping people understand the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, including the ways we learn to manage ourselves through urgency, productivity, and self-criticism.
I created Slowing Down in a City That Never Stops as a space to explore what happens when we stop asking, “How do I get more done?” and begin asking, “What actually matters?”
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. This is an educational workshop and reflection space, not group therapy. While the workshop is informed by my work as a therapist, we will not be diagnosing or treating mental health conditions. The workshop includes opportunities for personal reflection, but sharing is always optional.
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This workshop is for people who feel like they are constantly managing, optimizing, or trying to keep up. It may resonate with people who experience perfectionism, burnout, chronic overfunctioning, difficulty resting, or a feeling that they are never quite “done.”
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No. While the workshop name speaks to the experience of living in a fast-paced environment, the patterns we explore can show up anywhere.
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This workshop is not focused on teaching mindfulness practices or productivity strategies. Instead, we’ll explore why slowing down can feel so difficult in the first place and examine the internal patterns that make rest, presence, and balance challenging.
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The workshop will include teaching, reflection prompts, and opportunities to think about your own relationship with urgency, work, rest, and enoughness. You will leave with a deeper understanding of these patterns and an experiment to begin exploring a different approach.
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This is a small group workshop with approximately 8–12 participants to allow space for reflection and discussion.
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No. The interest form helps determine interest and share upcoming dates. Payment will only be required when you officially register for a workshop date.
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While clinicians may find this workshop personally relevant or useful as a way to better understand experiences clients often describe, this is designed as a public-facing workshop rather than professional training or continuing education.