Leaving Pt 2 : The shapes we leave in

This workshop will be a deepening of part 1. We will explore our relationship to leaving - looking at the range of ways we can leave, the range of things we can leave, and playing with how we leave influences how we arrive, connect, or relate to what’s next. Using solo, pair, and group movement, as well as journaling/writing exercises, we will explore our tendencies, open into possibilities, and find our agency to shift or transform how we leave.

Madison (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist working along the intersections of mindfulness, movement, healing arts, and theatre/improvisation. Madison adores somatic exploration as a means to uncover unconscious patterns and try on or learn new ways of being that support our dignity, connectedness, and freedom -- and that honor the beautiful breadth and depth of being in a human body. A long time student of trauma-informed practices and facilitation, Madison is always considering the containers that best support safe, playful, and delicious exploration. Madison has lived all over the globe, but has taken up residency in Seattle since 2020.

Helena (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist focused on art as process, rather than product. As an experimenting ground for ideas, emotions, and beauty, performative arts and contact improvisation have been an integral aspect of Helena’s identity and curiosity for the past 5 years. She finds inspiration in nature and in the subtle complexities of human relating. Alongside improvisational arts, Helena composes poetry and music. She is currently based in Seattle, Washington, USA, but has her roots in Asia.