Amsterdam Recharge Club - Beyond Burnout

On Friday, February 27th, at 1.25 pm, we’ll meet at de Boomsspijker (Atelier 2.2) for a creative workshop guided by Mon, founder of Flock & Doodle. To channel that uninhibited, childlike creativity, we will be drawing with tools that are not necessarily made for drawing - exciting!

The session will be in the Atelier 2.2. When you enter the building, go to the left, take the stairs up to the second floor, cross the glass doors, and it will be the second door to the left. Once everyone arrives, we will get introduced, settle in, and start the session. Please arrive a few minutes early.

✨ Good to know:

• Some activities will be done standing up.
• All levels are welcome. You don’t need any prior art or drawing experience to enjoy this.
• Feel free to ask for guidance at any point.
• Focus on feeling, not technique. We will only discuss the emotional and symbolic layers of your work, not the technical execution.

⚠️ Important information
This event requires a €15 reservation fee to secure your spot. Make sure to complete this Tikkie along with your RSVP; otherwise, your spot will be offered to someone else. The event remains donation-based; you’re welcome to contribute more after the session via Tikkie or cash.

Note: The reservation fee is non-refundable. If you can’t make it anymore, you can find someone to take over your spot, with prior approval from the organizers. If you’d like to join but cannot afford the price, or cannot pay via Tikkie, please reach out to Mon - we’ll find a solution together.

🎨 About the facilitator
Monika (Mon) Monko is a visual creative, designer, and facilitator who found her way back to art after struggling with burnout, depression, and a late ADHD diagnosis. Through Flock & Doodle, Mon helps others unwind, escape the doomscrolling trap, and discover their innate creativity.

📝 Community guidelines

• If you RSVP, please attend. 💛
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours before the event, reach out to me directly. After two late cancellations or no-shows without notice, or if you don’t show up to your first event, you’ll be removed from the community. 💔
• Arrive on time (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰
• For casual events: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For workshops: stay for the entire session. 🌿
• Be fully present and keep your phones tucked away. 📵
• You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around burnout prevention and recovery. 🌸
• Be kind and respectful; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫

On Tuesday, March 3rd at 4.15 pm, we'll come together in the You Can Yoga studio to dive into a journey of self-discovery and healing. Annalisa, the founder of The AcuFlow, will help us reconnect with ourselves. Through guided breathing and meditation, we'll explore our feelings and intentions, unlocking the power within.

No prior experience in yoga or meditation is needed, and no need to bring a yoga mat - just an open mind and heart! ❤️

⚠️ Important information
This is a donation-based event. You can show your gratitude and support for the instructor after the practice via Tikkie or cash.

🧘 About the instructor
About 10 years ago, Annalisa hit burnout: unhealthy lifestyle, poor diet, too much alcohol, constant travel, no rest, and relentless work hours. Her body responded through her own weak point, the digestive system, and IBS became a major issue. Stress was the trigger, and while Western medicine eased symptoms, it never addressed the root cause, as she was constantly exhausted and in a bad mood. That’s when Annalisa turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Pranayama, Meditation, and Yoga. The transformation wasn’t instant, but extremely powerful and life-changing. The impact of these practices inspired her to study TCM and train as a Yoga Teacher. Today, she is healthy and fulfilled, teaching yoga and practicing acupuncture in Amsterdam. Grateful to the Universe, her teachers, and all the pain and discomfort that taught the biggest lessons!

📝 Community guidelines

• If you RSVP, please attend. 💛
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours before the event, reach out to me directly. After two late cancellations or no-shows without notice, or if you don’t show up to your first event, you’ll be removed from the community. 💔
• Arrive on time (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰
• For casual events: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For workshops: stay for the entire session. 🌿
• Be fully present and keep your phones tucked away. 📵
• You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around burnout prevention and recovery. 🌸
• Be kind and respectful; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫

On Tuesday, March 10th at 14.55 pm, we’ll visit the Huis Marseille, the first photography museum in the Netherlands, located in a beautiful old canal house that still hosts various photo exhibitions. The host of the event is Assia.

📸 About the exhibitions
We’ll explore Body as Resistance by Yumna Al-Arashi, a poetic and political exhibition challenging stereotypes of Arab women and reflecting on resistance and the female body, alongside Designed World by Tata Ronkholz, a retrospective of her objective photographs of kiosks and industrial architecture capturing everyday structures and social change.

✨ Good to know

• We’ll meet at the museum entrance (inside)
• We’ll start by getting introduced and then enter the exhibition together
• Please buy your ticket in advance unless you have a Museum card (among others)

📝 Community guidelines

• If you RSVP, please attend. 💛
• If you need to cancel within 24 hours before the event, reach out to me directly. After two late cancellations or no-shows without notice, or if you don’t show up to your first event, you’ll be removed from the community. 💔
• Arrive on time (a few minutes early is ideal). ⏰
• For casual events: stay as long or as little as you like, just let us know. For workshops: stay for the entire session. 🌿
• Be fully present and keep your phones tucked away. 📵
• You don’t need to be on burnout leave to join, but this is a community centered around burnout prevention and recovery. 🌸
• Be kind and respectful; any harmful or unsafe behavior will lead to being asked to leave and removed from the community. 🚫