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In our soft bodies
A day of embodied resourcing through somatic movement & expressive arts
Saturday, 3/21 | 10am - 5pm
We can't let loose
when our bodies are holding so much.
Tense muscles, shallow breath, locked jaw, contracted belly - these are all signs of a body that feels unsafe, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
With so much heaviness to process, if we don't intentionally allow these energies to move through our bodies, express what we're feeling, and resource ourselves somatically, we can get locked in chronic tension, high alert, or collapse.
The invitation
In Our Soft Bodies is an invitation to work with somatic movement and expressive arts to balance the constant input of information, to feel protected without hardening, and to restore a sense of anchoring within.
This day-long immersion offers space to explore softness as a resource for responsiveness and resilience, whether you're navigating personal change, feeling the weight of collective uncertainty, or simply wanting to expand your capacity to be present in your body and life.
We'll gather on March 21st, right as spring arrives. This threshold between seasons offers us a moment to practice our own transitions - allowing what's been held to soften, and moving with what’s emerging.
Throughout the day, you'll be guided to:
- Explore softness as a felt, bodily experience
- Sense where your body is bracing, and how it might soften without losing its strength
- Let movement, breath, sensation, emotion, and imagination circulate and guide you
- Practice openness and visibility in the presence of others, at your own pace
- Experience how being together can build safety and support what wants to emerge
- Inhabit softness as a shared field of resilience we cultivate together
Grounded in the Tamalpa Life/Art Process®
This day-long practice weaves somatic movement, expressive arts, personal narrative, and relational exploration to support nervous system health, embodied awareness and insight, and collective care. You're invited to experience softness not as something you "try to be," but as an embodied state that emerges naturally when the right conditions are present.
You'll work individually and in collaboration, exploring your personal relationship with hardening and softening while also drawing on the resonance and support of others - a kind of cross-pollination that supports both individual and collective healing.
Details:
We’ll be together from 10am to 5pm, giving ourselves space to deepen exploration, rest, and get to know each other.
Arrival is at 10:00am. Doors close at 10:30am as we begin. Please plan to arrive on time, as late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
What to expect:
- Arrival and introductions
- Guided somatic and expressive explorations
- A lunch break - bring food to share this hour together, connect with other participants, and maybe leave with new friends
- Continued practice in the afternoon
- Closing ritual
There will be moments of rest woven throughout, and different paces and intensities to explore.
What to bring:
- Comfortable clothes (and layers) for movement
- A small blanket
- A hand towel
- Journal and pen
- Water bottle
- A packed lunch
Paper and oil pastels will be provided
Location:
Inner Vision Psychotherapy, Pasadena
210 S Orange Grove Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Please note: The space has stairs and is not wheelchair accessible, including the bathroom.
Parking:
Street parking (no parking on the premises). Please give yourself enough time.
Registration:
$160 per person
Spots are limited.
No refunds or cancellations. Questions? Email me at analiz@embodiedcreatures.com
Who this is for?
Women (18+)
No experience needed. All levels welcome.
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