Destination Rest
Sunday, September 28th, 2025, 3-5pm
Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery
Ent Center for the Arts
Destination Rest
Join GOCA for Destination Rest! Destination Rest is a community nap that invites you to rest, relax, and replenish, in the community and the arts. We’ll have a custom tea service, affirmation poetry, sound bath, and writing workshop. There will also be gifts and door prizes! Yoga mats and blankets will be provided, but feel free to bring whatever sleep materials help you rest (pillows, bolsters, blankets, etc.) Session instructors include Ashley Cornelius, Sam Paulin, and Mallory Everhart. You deserve to care for yourself and restore. This event is free and open to anyone who wants to rest. Rest is resistance and we can’t wait to collectively relax with you surrounded by the murals of Justice of the Piece!
Upcoming Session
Sunday, Sept 28, 3-5pm
*Space is limited. Tickets are FREE and required for this event*
About the Instructors
Ashley Cornelius, MA, LPC
Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate
Ashley Cornelius ( she/her) is the creator of Destination Rest and believes rest and joy are our birthright. She was the first Black Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate She is a nationally recognized and multi-award-winning spoken-word poet, facilitator, cultural worker and keynote speaker. She is the author of "Translations of the Soul" her debut poetry collection. Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has 7 years experience working in hospitals and healthcare using poetry therapy interventions and supporting staff resilience. Ashley is the Co-Director of Poetry719, a Black-led poetry group lifting the voices of marginalized communities through monthly events in Colorado Springs.
Samantha Paulin, LCSW
Holistic Therapist, Meditation Guide & Sound Healer
Samantha (Sam) Paulin (she/he) is a licensed clinical social worker and holistic wellness practitioner committed to fostering safe spaces for collective healing in BIPOC communities. As a certified yoga instructor, meditation guide, and sound healer, she provides a holistic approach to well-being that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. Sam's warm and inviting demeanor creates a nurturing environment where individuals can cultivate self-awareness, reconnect with their bodies, and discover newfound clarity, focus, and calm.
Mallory Everhart
Mallory Everhart (she/her) is a politicized spiritual healer, conflict specialist, and community herbalist trained in the Celtic Wisdom Woman tradition. Blending the physical, mystical, and mindful, she companions those seeking care toward deep nourishment relationship with their sovereign Self.