8 Wednesdays, April 10 - May 29, 2024 | 7:00-8:30pm EST
Facilitated by Melina Martinez | They, Them | Certified Somatic Educator, Embodiment Practitioner, and Anti-Oppression Coach

THE WHAT: An Introductory Community of Practice

Learn what somatics is and how somatics can transform us, our communities & our movements.  Learn from Indigenous wisdom & the latest science about the mind-body connection as relates to:

• The impacts of historical, ongoing systems of oppression on our bodies, relationships, and organizations

• How we can uproot white supremacy within ourselves

• How to truly embody change - not just "try harder"

• Growing your capacity for both/and thinking

• Unpacking your relationship to power

• How somatics can help our movements be more grounded, sustainable, and effective

• The neuroscience behind tapping our creativity in the face of the most challenging times

• Not letting shame lie to us about our capacity to change

• And more!

THE WHY:

Our activism/ our movements stand to benefit. We can move from practices and a culture based in white supremacy to practices and cultures that are equitable, sustainable, support each person's well-being and creativity, and where being present, grounded, responsive, and adaptable is more readily available to everyone. The science and practice of somatics has that to offer to our activism.

THE WHEN, WHERE, HOW:

• Weekly Live 1 hr 30min workshop on Zoom for 8 weeks

• Weekly self-paced video learning content (15 to 30 minutes in length)

• Weekly Home Practices & Peer Exercises to apply learning, requiring up to 1 hr per week

• Optional Additional Resources & Tools every week

• Closed captioning available

TO PARTICIPATE:

You will need a quiet enough space where you can comfortably engage in the various activities throughout the workshop, including moving your body, speaking, or reflection/focusing your attention inward. We recommend any comfortable place where you can sit, stand, and potentially move around without external inhibiting factors. In-between classes, you can expect practice exercises and study materials, requiring no more than one hour of additional time each week.

COST:

We offer our workshops on a Sliding Scale. The true cost of this workshop is our Full Rate.
If your organization offers development funding to support you to attend the course, select either the Full Rate, Full Rate + or Redistribution Rate, based on the amount of funds made available to you plus the cost that you are able to personally contribute or where you fit on the sliding scale guide linked above. Solidarity Rates are reserved for individuals paying out of pocket who meet the criteria outlined in our Sliding Scale Guide.

If you’d like a payment plan option, you can split your purchase into 4 interest-free payments, with no late fees, by choosing Paypal at checkout and then clicking Pay Later on the following page.