here's a little more info. for yall:

Decompression takes its name from the underwater diving practice for returning slowly to the surface, so as to avoid decompression sickness, or the "bends." For many participants, the non-stop over-stimulus of a Burning festival is followed by a period of depression, dissastifaction, and/or withdrawal in the default world; and the prescribed cure is a shorter "Decompression" event that reconnects attendees with the Burner community and culture.
"Decompression" is a registered trademark of Black Rock City, LLC, which authorizes its use by officially-recognized regional Burner communities.

Purpose:
The Burning Flipside 2009 Decompression is for the people who contributed to Flipside 2009 and...

--For coming back from Flipside to the default world slowly, minus the nitrogen bubbles

--For spending time with people met at Flipside

--For building and fostering relationships

--Rewarding the people who worked so hard to make Flipside 2009 happen (ie: PETs, AFs, Leads, the CC, etc.)



Decompression is NOT:
--Just some party/rave
--A mini-Flipside
--An event that will cause work for those who volunteered at Flipside 2009

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Jana Banana
CC Member / Scribinatrix
365 (off-season) Event Coordinator