The human psyche is a curious thing—born in a state of wholeness, we are forced to fragment as we grow, for our own protection. Then, as adults, we give the appearance of being the sole operator of our unified machine (this bodymind), when in reality we are made up of disintegrated parts, each of which can grab the reins at any time while we maintain an illusion of wholeness. It is the work of a lifetime to encounter these parts, bathe them gently in the light of conscious awareness, and learn to love them into a state of true wholeness.

In this workshop, we will explore some of our fragmented parts as they move and breathe through our dancing bodies. With each part that arises, you will be given an opportunity to explore how it moves, shapeshifts, contorts, and controls you. You will greet it through its shape, its variations…