Social Presencing Theater
“Movement, to be experienced, has to be ‘found’ in the body, not put on like a dress or a coat. There is that in us which has moved”Social Presencing Theater invites us to tap into our natural creativity and ability to fully embody the “performance” of being human. My intention with this work is to offer movement practices that support people in recognising their own and others’ embodied wisdom, compassion, and courage to act.”from the very beginning. It is that which can liberate us.”
Arawana Hayashi, in Social Presencing Theater
As a contemporary mystical practice, Authentic Movement offers a ritualised space for the individual development of embodied consciousness and the emergence of a collective body.
The practice of Authentic Movement is rooted in Jungian Psychology. Within its framework, we explore the relationship between movers and witnesses, between inner and outer witnesses, and between seeing and being seen.
We invite the unconscious to become visible through movement and words, and separate direct experience and perception to welcome the development of an individual “inner witness”.
A drop of theory
From Movement in Depth to Authentic Movement
When Mary Starks Whitehouse started developing a movement practice rooted in Carl Jung’s Active Imagination, she called it Movement in Depth.
This method, born in the convergence between dance and psychoanalysis, aims at the integration of body, mind and soul.
Janet Adler was one of the students who brought the practice further. Although it was born in the field of Dance Movement Therapy, it has been widely used for movement exploration and self-development.
STRUCTURE
The basic components are very simple: there’s at least one mover, and at least one witness. The movers close their eyes and move from their inner impulses. The witnesses offer a non-judgmental presence, providing a safe space for the movers to express themselves. Often, there’s a space for conscious speech after the movement.
The duration and setting can be changed. It is often combined with other expressive methods such as drawing or writing.
Authentic Movement Session
For anyone with experience in Authentic Movement.Drop-in sessions
Registration is mandatory until the day before (minimum 3 participants).
Structure
- Arrival and Check-in
- Warm-up
- Circle
- Reflection and Check-out
Details:
Weißgasse 33/1/1, 1170 Vienna
Apr 7/ 14/ 21/ 28 | 18:30-20:30
Exchange:
Sliding scale €22 – €40 (please contribute according to your means so this practice remains accessible for all)
Authentic Movement – immersion
Every last Sunday of the month, we meet to explore a specific topic of Authentic Movement.
Topics such as:
- Movement & Inner Awareness
- Speaking & Meaning-Making
- Witnessing & Being Seen
- Patterns & Habits in Movement
- Emotion & Expression
- Relational & Collective Body
- …
Details:
1170 Vienna | 15:00 – 18:00
Jan 25 | Feb 22 Mar 29 | Apr 26 | May 31
Exchange:
Sliding scale €22 – €60 (please contribute according to your means so this practice remains accessible for all)
AM Inner Tuning – online practice
For anyone with experience in Authentic Movement.
Drop-in sessions
Registration is mandatory until the day before (minimum 3 participants).
Topics such as:
- Movement & Inner Awareness
- Speaking & Meaning-Making
- Witnessing & Being Seen
- Patterns & Habits in Movement
- Emotion & Expression
- Relational & Collective Body
- …
Details:
Thursday | 09:00 – 10:00 | online
Exchange:
Sliding scale €22 – €60 (please contribute according to your means so this practice remains accessible for all)