Words Unwound: Radical Rest with Kate Oliver
Writing East midlands
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 "> published -
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"I feel I am always on a treadmill, keeping things going…" It's not just you: people in the creative sector are feeling exhausted and overstretched, on a constant cycle of projects, funding bids and expectations. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kate-oliver-96b6a6162 - Kate Oliver and the https://radicalrest.substack.com/ - Radical Rest Network have been researching the need for rest, the barriers that prevent us, and what radical change could look like.
In this workshop enjoy a reflective space to consider your own relationship to rest, hear what's worked for others, and identify practical actions - big and small - to make change. Bring a blanket and get comfy!
Monday 23rd March, 6 - 7 pm
Online Workshop
£5 session/£3 concessions
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kate-oliver-96b6a6162 - Kate Oliver (she/her) is an educator with over 20 years' experience in the cultural and environmental sectors, including leading Learning teams at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, and London Zoo. She now delivers learning and evaluation projects as a freelance consultant, is a trainee psychotherapist, and runs the https://radicalrest.substack.com/ - Radical Rest Network for over 500 exhausted sector workers. Rest for Kate is walking among trees, and a morning coffee with Schnitzel the cat.
'Words Unwound' is Beyond the Spectrum's 2026 online festival, a week-long series of workshops and talks for writers who want to slow down, reflect, and create in their authentic voice.
The festival runs from Monday 23rd March until Saturday 28th March 2026.
You can explore the full programme of talks, workshops and panels here:
£30 full-week tickets/£15 concessions
£5 individual sessions/£3 concessions
Note: If you are a participant of our Beyond the Spectrum workshops, please book via the ticket link sent directly to your email.
Event Overview
- Event Title: Words Unwound: Radical Rest with Kate Oliver
- Type: Workshop
- Date: Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
- Location: Remote
Contact Details
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Writing East midlands
Writing East Midlands is the literature development agency for the region. We support writers at all stages in their careers, connecting them with opportunity, and helping them to help themselves.
We do this by running workshops and writing courses, arranging mentoring relationships and manuscript appraisals, offering one-to-one career development sessions, organising conferences and helping with festivals and events around the region.