[OSList] Movement/Dance/Somatics/Embodiment - opening space within & without!

[Marc C. Trudeau]

Hi, Tricia!

Your query dovetails nicely with something that came up in passing at WOSonOS, that we (at that event) tended to view “Proceedings” verbal/written. We had one session captured through Graphic Recording. We observed that gently offering alternative means of expression in Open Space might be useful, such as having resources in the circle’s center to lying about; such as huge boxes of LEGO®, drawing and painting and crafting materials, musical instruments. Perhaps an implicit invitation to movement, dance, and videoing could be incorporated.

For myself, I incorporate movement a lot in workshops. I overuse Constellations, moving to a place to express an opinion or an opinion on a range or scale. I’ve begun to leverage LiberatingStructures.com and similar to inject movement, such as between tables. Many have observed to me that people express things with movement or LEGO® that they’d never express verbally, though having done so, they often find the courage to verbally explain their movement or other creation.

I encourage you in this exploration; it can only help us all!

Marc

> On Dec 3, 2019, at 5:06 PM, Tricia Chirumbole via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all!!
> 
> This may be a teeny tiny bit off topic, but I will try to make it relevant! 
> 
> I am looking for your reflections, insights, advice, referrals, etc. in respect to work that I am doing and looking to expand/deepen. 
> 
> Some of you may know that I have a strong interest in movement/dance/embodiment, particularly in application to personal growth, healing/transformation, "mindfulness", and the connections & growth possible within groups and systems through body wisdom, embodiment practice, and collective movement. 
> 
> The awareness and acceptance of the value of the body as both a source of wisdom and an important modality for emotional processing, healing trauma, creative expression, group connection, seems to be growing in a number of arenas, applications, and communities. 
> 
> I am currently exploring potential areas for expanding my learning and my practice and gathering information and insights, as well as exploring within, so that I can choose where to focus my energies. 
> 
> My questions to this community are: Do you see potential application for movement/somatics work within any of the communities or organizations where you work? 
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> If so, can you identify where/how you can imagine the integration of body and movement into the work that you do or the life/workflow of the people with whom you work? 
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> I welcome any and all insights and reflections and referrals! I see this work, the way that I approach it, as truly an invitation to open space within oneself and within communities through exploration of body and movement in a way that is liberated from form, function, expectation, or expertise. 
> 
> I hope that makes sense! I welcome all questions as well! Thank you in advance! <3
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