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The Act of Emptying


  • Connectedself Port Franks, Ontario Canada (map)
There is poetry as soon as we realize that we possess nothing.
— John Cage

A contemplative and internal reset weekend in nature away from distraction.

Participants are invited to partake in long durational exercises to increase focus, and determination, meet resistance, and breakthroughs to new insights, feelings, and perspectives. Followed by creative expression with art and writing. Prior to each exercise there is an embodied movement practice.

This weekend will focus on somatics of our physical, emotional and narrative poetics of self.

Through not speaking, unless specific times to share, participants will allow the body and mind to reach states of quiet and calmness with a deeper presence.

This weekend will include an evening of Conscious Dance or Authentic Movement Practice a contemplative movement practice.

Maximum participants are 8

Cost $100.00

To keep cost low each person will contribute towards a meal and/or art supplies.

Earlier Event: May 5
Self Portrait Workshop