Let’s do something fun!

Rec Room

A shared container for recreation, hobbies, and play.

Sometimes it’s difficult to actually do the fun things we say we want to do. It's easy to fall into the trap of always choosing 'productivity' and prioritizing work over play (especially if the fun things we say we want to do involve the sometimes un-fun experience of being a beginner, or being bad at something).Rec Room aims to make recreation easier by providing space and company for play. It’s like co-working, but for fun! Body-doubling for hobbies!

Activities you might do during your Rec Room time: Read, watercolor, play video games, draw, scrapbook, learn to embroider, bake something fun, juggle, dance, write poetry, Tarot, try claymation, watch a comedy special, play piano, roll around on the floor.

Join the waitlist for future sessions!

Bonuses

- Rec Room playlists! In case you're looking for a soundtrack to your play!
- Activity ideas! I'm putting together a big list of activities you might want to do with your Rec Room time. Treat it like a bucket list, hang it on your wall for inspiration, play activity roulette and pick something random to do - whatever you want!
- Prompts! If you're not sure what you want to do with your Rec Room time, I'll provide some prompts ahead of time to help you decide how you want to spend your time.

Also...

Rec Room is meant to be fun, so don't worry about things like having the perfect activity to do, or perfect attendance.Can't make a session, need to arrive late, or leave early? That's okay! Come whenever is good for you. I know there are a lot of things competing for our attention. Any time for recreation and community is worth it!I also encourage you to join in whatever way is good for you—call from your phone if you want to be mobile, leave your video off if you don't want anyone to see you practice; whatever feels good and is practical for you is fine.

About Your Host

Hi, I'm Evan! (they/them)

I’m a writer, a podcaster, and a lover of projects. I'm also a recovering perfectionist, and former eldest daughter, who is always learning what it means to relax and have fun.I created Rec Room because I was struggling to do things just for fun, and co-working has always helped me to actually do what I mean to.Surprising no one, I’m a Virgo, a former theater kid, and neurodivergent.

Thank you.

Thanks for signing up!You'll be getting an email to confirm your subscription (so the email gods know that I really do have your permission to email you).Looking forward to seeing you in a future Rec Room!P.S. If you know anyone else that might be interested in Rec Room, please share it with them!

Contact Me

Have questions or need flexible pricing, use the form below to get in touch!

The Cost

Rec Room has sliding scale pricing.The suggested price is $60, but you can choose your own price!I don't want cost to be the reason that someone doesn't join, so please choose the price that is right for you!

I know sliding scales can feel overwhelming (we're not used to having a choice in what we pay for things!) so I put together a little guide to help.

Navigating a sliding scale

- If you can meet your basic financial needs, and have some extra money every month for things like concerts, weekend trips, or things like regularly eating out, consider paying the suggested $60 price.- If you can meet your basic financial needs and with a little extra, consider a discounted price that reflects your expendable income (maybe $20-30, about the price of a hardcover book).- If you have more than enough money to meet your financial needs and have the funds to do things like travel regularly, buy new clothes every 1-2 months, see movies or buy books whenever you want, consider paying it forward and paying more than $60, to help cover the cost of someone else's slot.If you struggle to meet your financial needs, please join for free!

Why a Sliding Scale? And why is this so hard?

Sliding scales ask us to reflect on our own resources and assets, and be honest about what is financially feasible for us. They go against extractive pricing practices, where everyone is trying to get the most for the least. Even when this sounds nice in theory, it can be uncomfortable in practice!Our relationship with money is about more than the dollars in our bank account—it's also about our feelings! Under capitalism, which prioritizes the constant pursuit of more, it's easy to feel like we don't have enough money even when we can meet our basic needs and then some. Scarcity is baked into the pie!Sliding pricing asks for trust from everyone involved—as the host, I'm trusting that you respect my labor and will pick a price that reflects what's accessible for you. As a participant, you're trusting me to hold everyone with the same level of care, regardless of the price they paid.