[sudo-discuss] [omni-consensus] Backspace Space proposal

[Andrew Lowe]

Quick correction, Appendix A should not have the Disco room highlighted.
Only the Den, ADA Room, and Small BDRM

On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Sara Larsen <saralarsenyoga at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Please find Backspace's space proposal below, and on the Omni riseup pad.
> Skip to the section labeled "Space" if you don't want to reacquaint
> yourself with our vision and mission. Thank you!
>
>
> Backspace Wellness Collective
>
>
> Vision
>
> The Backspace Wellness is a worker-owned wellness network providing an
> array of accessible, responsive, safe care, while elevating neighbors,
> diverse communities and Oakland activists. Guided by an ethics of
> decolonization and of difference, we believe that self-care and community
> access to wellness resources is a radical act.
>
> We encourage organizations and individuals committed to making our city a
> more just, livable place to care for themselves and go about their work in
> a sustainable way. We believe that abundance of resources is often linked
> to good health and that abundance is possible through proper relations, and
> so are mindful of the nuance of each relationship, gearing our exchanges
> towards this mutual benefit and mutual aid of persons, land, community/s.
> The Backspace Collective is also committed to facilitating a deepened,
> educated community of learners and teachers of the healing arts, and to
> explore in conversation what a healthy person, community and bioregion will
> look like, and how they are intertwined.
>
>
> Mission
>
> Backspace Wellness Collective, a collective within the OMNI Commons, is a
> worker-owned wellness collective encompassing a broad range of healing
> modalities to make opportunities available for healing, wellness, care and
> growth in the community.
>
> We offer:
>
> - Wellness center services via private practice(s).
>
> - Regular donation-based clinics that provide wellness services to a
> diversity of populations from a range of economic backgrounds.
>
> - Regular events, talks, panels, teach-ins and classes in our space to
> engage and empower the community on an educational and participatory level.
>
> - Ongoing contemplative classes and workshops (e.g. meditation, yoga,
> martial arts, etc.)
>
>
> Space
>
> Backspace proposes to move into the ADA accessible Storage Area on the
> Shattuck Ave side (former TIL space), the small BDRM upstairs and the
> upstair Den (re: the Den - Backspace plans to offer this room part of the
> time as a Commons to other Omni collectives). See Appendix A.
>
>
> Den:  Backspace is interested in the Den that overlooks La Commune (next
> to TIL’s upstairs office). We will use this room in a multi-purpose way:
> for use for yoga, martial arts, open affordable holistic clinic hours,
> meditation, wellness special events, etc. We will offer this room as a
> common space by reservation during the times when it is not reserved for
> Backspace use.
>
> A public calendar that Backspace would be very happy to administrate would
> be set up for this room (alternately we can link to an existing calendar
> but just need more info on how to do so).
>
> Small BDRM upstairs: We need one small, private room for use as a small
> studio space for practitioners, as well as for locked Backspace storage
> (which will include herbs and tinctures that must be locked and not
> available to the public).
>
> ADA accessible Storage Area We envision this as a private ADA accessible
> clinic room for Backspace (for massage appts, etc, where the practitioner
> would need to lock the door behind them).
>
> Governance/Structure
>
> Backspace is a worker owned and operated collective. We make decisions via
> modified consensus. Membership is obtained through a vote by all the
> existing members.
>
> We strive to be engaged with the larger Omni community and have been since
> the very first delegates meeting.
>
> We  rotate our voting delegates monthly and routinely participate in
> working groups, other collectives, or other valuable projects relating to
> the Omni.
>
> Financials
>
> We would pay $1000 per month starting in October.
>
> Backspace founder Andrew Lowe put forward $6000 to the Omni for Backspace
> in May 2014. This money was paid ahead as a commitment by Backspace to the
> Omni and vice versa. We would like to allocate that money in the following
> way:
>
> $3000 for July Rent (first month, last month, deposit)
>
> $1000 for Septemer
>
> $1000 for October
>
> $1000 for November
>
> Our income will come from contributions from member practitioners. We plan
> to use our profits to help keep our free/donation based clinics sustainable.
>
> [image: FloorPlanProposal-page-001 (1).jpg]Appendix A: Rooms
>
>
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>
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> Let us eat together,
> Let us be vital together,
> Let us be radiating truth,
> radiating the light of life,
> Never shall we denounce anyone,
> never entertain negativity.                                          --
> The Upanishads
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