somatics for rope - grounding

"Somatics" is an umbrella term that describes techniques that address the body first. In these experiential workshops, I share some principles of somatic movement and nuggets of information she discovered in her two decades of somatic practices. 

GROUNDING

Through the embodied investigation of grounding, we dive into our felt experience in and out of rope to develop sensory options to guide us. The invitation is to look at grounding from both a somatic and emotional/psychological perspective, to use it as scaffolding to find support, freedom, and clarity in rope.

somatics for rope - touch

"Somatics" is an umbrella term that describes techniques that address the body first. In these experiential workshops, I share some principles of somatic movement and nuggets of information she discovered in her two decades of somatic practices. 

TOUCH

Through some embodied exercises on the theme of touch, both solo and with a partner, we investigate our felt experience in and out of rope to develop sensory options to guide us in exploration. The invitation is to experience touch as a tool towards embodiment, and embodiment as the sum of our bodily experiences, sense of agency and intention, and attunement to others.

hypermobility and sensation seeking

In this lecture-discussion, we explore some possible causes of hypermobility and hypermobility syndromes, their genetic and anatomical components, as well as some common related issues.
We introduce and discuss the concept of sensation-seeking from multiple perspectives, expanding into what sensations are and how they become crucial in our meaning-making processes.
Because there is a fair amount of information available as to how to support and protect the hypermobile body, what we will focus on is the necessary negotiation, for folks interested (or required by their profession) in exploring intensity, between sensation-seeking and safety.
Drawing from a range of somatic techniques, arthrokinematics, and pain science, as well as touch, observation, and a pinch of philosophy, we will investigate, experience, and discuss options to find both support and freedom for the hypermobile body.

embodiment, trauma, and resilience

Both trauma and resiliency live in the body, and they become manifest in our individual embodiment. The biopsychosocial model points to the complexity and interconnectedness of our experiences and is the foundation for the discussion of physiological subjects such as neuroplasticity and epigenetics and how they affect the discourse around trauma, as well as learning; it also highlights the importance of open and non-judgemental conversation around the social context we live in as the terrain that we must start our work from. Examining the anatomy and physiology of trauma in the individual, and moving into transgenerational and collective experiences, we center the body as our main resource to create deeply affective work in any modality we choose to dialogue in, allowing language to arise out of the field of aware movement.

This class focuses on the somatic aspects of trauma, using the body as a laboratory to explore life choices as patterns of somatic memory and to create skills to build and exercise agency, intentionality, and change-making. The format will combine lecture and discussion with physical yoga-based practices for somatic inquiry.