In February, Laura Rogoski, founding father of the We’re All Psychological help group and zine for snowboarders, teamed up with Darkside Snowboards in Killington, VT to host We Dig Darkish Park. Right here’s Laura in her personal phrases in regards to the occasion: 

We Dig Darkish Park helps attendees be taught new expertise, construct new connections and strengthen current friendships. We began every day by writing down a private aim, a using aim, and a social aim. Painters tape and a sharpie made up our title tags. Anybody who had shaping expertise raised their hand.  We broke into free teams spreading out the senior diggers. Constructing collectively within the morning units the tone.  We’re working collectively and inspired to ask questions.

Laura Rogoski, founding father of We’re All Psychological. Yeah, she freakin’ shreds. Frontside boardslide at Darkside Snowboard’s Darkish Park in Killington, VT. Pictures: Anna Burch

This yr we had an unimaginable turnout with 40 individuals on the primary day, which was unique to ladies and non-binary riders. The second day was open to everybody and 22 individuals got here to journey. Earlier than we began using we stood in a circle and shared our title, the place we had been from, and one thing we had been grateful for. We had been reminded that this occasion isn’t about who’s one of the best on their board, it’s about every of us doing our greatest.

Photographer Anna Burch says, We Dig Darkish Park in 2022 was the primary snowboard occasion that I had ever photographed. I used to be extraordinarily hesitant to place myself on the market and discover this new aspect of pictures, however I took a leap of religion after I heard about this chance. To my nice shock, I used to be met with a particularly heat welcome by the “We’re All Psychological” household. This occasion was a pivotal second for me as a photographer, but it surely had a good greater affect on me as a snowboarder and simply as an individual. Whereas I’ve all the time cherished using, snowboarding had turn into a supply of hysteria and insecurity for me. That internal voice can typically be the factor that adjustments this sport that all of us love so dearly right into a supply of concern and inadequacy. The neighborhood and dialog I used to be capable of partake in that day demonstrated so clearly that I wasn’t alone. It helped take away me from that remoted and anxious house and made me understand that I’m a part of a very sturdy and compassionate neighborhood. I’ve been part of three We Dig Darkish Park occasions and I’m so grateful for the “We’re All Psychological” household and the entire likeminded individuals I’ve met due to it.”

See extra from We’re All Psychological right here.