Workshops & Special Sessions
Dancing exercises a fundamental sensory creativity – an ability to notice and recreate patterns of movement to nurture relationships with whomever or whatever sustains human living.
- Kimerer LaMothe
body & earth: eco-somatic approaches to art & life
Eco-somatics combines mindful approaches to movement and ecological consciousness with improvisation, creativity, and a spirit of play. In this workshop, participants will explore intermodal arts approaches (writing, drawing, dancing) to create deeper connections to themselves, others, and the natural world.
experiential anatomy
Using movement, imagery, touch, and partner work, Experiential Anatomy combines an in-depth study of human anatomy with the creative investigation of personal movement. By exploring the body as an interdependent, dynamic system, we expand our movement possibilities through a range of functional and playful movement exercises that also develop greater self-awareness, balance, coordination, and self-regulation.
nourishing the nervous system
The body is a central portal to nervous system regulation. When we are regulated and integrated, we have the capacity to be our most awake, available, creative, curious, flexible selves. Using a blend of guided movement work, journaling, visual art-making, poetry, and mindfulness practices, participants will explore states of autonomic nervous system regulation as a means to establish safe, nourishing connections to ourselves, each other, and the natural world. No prior movement experience necessary. All bodies, all abilities welcome. Participants should bring writing materials and dress in comfortable clothes for movement.