Embodied Creativity and Connection Workshops

A RELEASE OF INHIBITION AND AN EXPLORATION OF JOY, FEAR, AWARENESS AND CULTURE

The workshops explore presence, play, feeling, imagination and connection through activities that invite us to witness each other and ourselves.

Each workshop will include aspects of creativity, mindfulness, play and conversation around a topic or idea about culture.

The intention is to explore society as an art form in itself and to question how we each can create a feeling of unity, connection and liberation within it.

We all tell a story with our behaviour and roles we play.

Pan Ini’s workshops are collated and formed from her studies and personal research in applied theatre, clowning, community, play, somatics, nature connection, holistic practices, narrative and philosophies.

How do we play and rehearse a culture we want to see in the world? Whilst allowing failure, barriers and difficulties to unfold.

How do we let go of a want to control, push past fear, let go of hierarchy and come into harmony?

Following and allowing the progression of the workshops throughout the winter to evolve, there will also be invitation for participants to contribute too and for us to potentially work towards staging some uplifting things in public places such as serenading customer services at greggs etc.

Feedback from trial workshops in Nottingham and at festivals:

“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and would attend more if I had the chance. It allowed me to step into myself, embody my true emotions and express myself in a non judgemental and playful way. Pan Ini was full of mind opening information and gave me different perspectives of the world around me. She conducted herself well, made everyone feel comfortable and created a space for authentic expression and connection. I left the workshop with something which was very profound to me and I am thankful for the experience.” 3ss3ence (artist)

“I loved how we felt bonded with the other participants by the freedom to be silly together and playing games, felt like we went from strangers to friends really quickly. Also loved the elements exercise felt it really connected us to nature.” Rachel

“It helped to access different parts of my consciousness which was very grounding and continued to help throughout the week. Also it helped me learn about myself.” Alfie

“A unique and nourishing experience, I'm so glad I came along. :)” Lowenna

“I was really grounded back honouring choice and the individuality of that, I felt really encouraged to listen to my inner child and inner creative person and had the space to accommodate what they were telling me they wanted to do our feel, it was very special.” Lydia