Last August, I had the fortune to be part of the International Tribunal of People in Movement that took place in Guerrero, Mexico. The tribunal provided an opportunity for relatives and victims of political violence, disappearance, and land displacement, to present their cases and seek legal support from a group of Mexican and international judges. Myself and other two somatic practitioners, offered somatic group workshops to the assistants to the audiences who desired to have a body and movement awareness experience. The idea was to provide a safe and healing container that will help all participants (victims, judges, and staff support) to recover from the exhaustive experience of sharing traumatic events during the audiences.
The experience was immensely profound. I was very honored to be one of the facilitators of this process, a search of support in our own body, and the others, a desire to find connection.
At the end of the session a male participant said: “This was weird, I have never done this, but I really enjoyed”. Another female participant said: I knew that this session will help me to forget about all what I listened today, and be present here and now. But I was not expecting to get to know the others in this deep and intimate way. Now I know you in a different way”.
Thanks so much to my friends in San Francisco Bay Area who donated money to support my trip. I am writing right nowo a paper about the experience. I will keep you posted about it.
The experience was immensely profound. I was very honored to be one of the facilitators of this process, a search of support in our own body, and the others, a desire to find connection.
At the end of the session a male participant said: “This was weird, I have never done this, but I really enjoyed”. Another female participant said: I knew that this session will help me to forget about all what I listened today, and be present here and now. But I was not expecting to get to know the others in this deep and intimate way. Now I know you in a different way”.
Thanks so much to my friends in San Francisco Bay Area who donated money to support my trip. I am writing right nowo a paper about the experience. I will keep you posted about it.
Hi friends,
This year brought me so many good news and experiences, that I am still in disbelieve and processing it.
First, I want to say thanks to all of you who came to see the performance Being Good is overrated at Noh Space on October.
It was a great deal of work, that I was fortunate to share with Joy Cosculluela, to produced, choreographed and danced in two pieces. As laborious as it was, it was rewarding and fun. I had the support of wonderful light designer Harry Rubeck, and Noh production manager Mellisa Ramirez. Also, many thanks to dear and committed friends who volunteer to help in the many activities related with putting together a show. Big hugs my supportive friends.
Also, I was happy to be part of the fifth edition of FLACC festival at Dance Mission Theater on November. Presenting Being Good is Overrated in a bigger venue and as part of a festival was challenging and provided me with new perspectives about the piece. It was rewarding to share the space with amazing choreographers, and performers. Also, big thanks to Liz Boubion, and Juan Aldape for organizing the festival.
Photo Yvonne Portra, FLACC festival 2018
This year also brought me more opportunities to share somatic, creative and movement experiences with older adults. In the fall, I started teaching two Body Dynamics and Aging Processes classes at CCSF Older Adults Department. I will continue teaching these classes. You can find more information about dates and times at CCSF OLAD website. Classes are free! See complete schedule with location and times
CO-TEACHING A SERIES OF CLASSES: Somatic pathways and creative landscapes
A practice group that intends to promote improvisation based on somatic explorations.
We started these classes in the summer of 2017, and we are very happy with the response and commitment of class participants! I have had the fortune of co-teach with Tamalpa Life-Art practitioner Joy Cosculluela. We continued teaching through the Winter and Spring of 2018. Now we are taking a summer/fall break, and we will resume classes in 2019. Please send me a message if you are interested in joining the group.
We meet at once a month.
Lines Ballet
26 7th St, floor 5, Studio 3,
San Francisco, CA 94103
Sliding scale: $15-20
Class from 1:30-3:00pm.
We combine elements of Body-Mind Centering and Tamalpa Life-Art Process to offer scores that awaken the awareness and expression of the different systems of the body. Tuning in to sensations from our bones/ muscles/ nerves/ organs/ fluids and other body systems, we awake creative impulses. With improvisation, we activate our capacity for discovery and embodied expression. Drawing/ writing integrate and support our experience.
A practice group that intends to promote improvisation based on somatic explorations.
We started these classes in the summer of 2017, and we are very happy with the response and commitment of class participants! I have had the fortune of co-teach with Tamalpa Life-Art practitioner Joy Cosculluela. We continued teaching through the Winter and Spring of 2018. Now we are taking a summer/fall break, and we will resume classes in 2019. Please send me a message if you are interested in joining the group.
We meet at once a month.
Lines Ballet
26 7th St, floor 5, Studio 3,
San Francisco, CA 94103
Sliding scale: $15-20
Class from 1:30-3:00pm.
We combine elements of Body-Mind Centering and Tamalpa Life-Art Process to offer scores that awaken the awareness and expression of the different systems of the body. Tuning in to sensations from our bones/ muscles/ nerves/ organs/ fluids and other body systems, we awake creative impulses. With improvisation, we activate our capacity for discovery and embodied expression. Drawing/ writing integrate and support our experience.
Photos Diana Lara
