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Daniela Reina Téllez On The Power Of Workshops And Circles
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Daniela Reina Téllez On The Power Of Workshops And Circles

Daniela moves "in the fields of experimental art and somatic work" and explores "the political, ecological, activist possibilities of workshops and body practices as artistic practices". What happiness and joy to meet this beautiful person at the Touch & Play festival! I was touched by her post on social media, where the script of her talk below was shared, with the words: "(...) Fellow and dear facilitaros and circle-holders: Thank you for the work you do ❤ Let's keep gatherings and circles alive, especially now; being virtual, outside, with distance, with safe(r) measures... Let's keep them and us alive!" And thank YOU for the work you do, Daniela! I hope that reading about her artistic career and her homage to workshops, gatherings, sessions and circles reaches and enriches many people. Because course and body work is immensely important, strangely enough sometimes ridiculed, yet it is one of the most meaningful events and creations that I have been able to experience and create in this life. Therefore - here we go...

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Testimonial for our workshop "Trial & Eros" by Claire
Beata Absalon Beata Absalon

Testimonial for our workshop "Trial & Eros" by Claire

This time we wish to share with you a longer reflection by a participant of one of our workshops. During the wonderful week-long gathering "Touch & Play" in south Germany, Beata facilitated an intensive she called "Trial & Eros - Engineering Fantasies and Navigating Playspaces" which was all about figuring out what erotic fantasies you have, how to make them come true, to seize the group and atmospheric container to actually make it happen, to reflect with others how it was and to then do it again - but better! Basically it wanted to motivate participants to not only float around in a playspace like a jellyfish and see where they land (chances are it will just be a cuddle puddle...), but rather approach it like an architect or a bunch of savvy researchers who want to harvest the good stuff and proactively build their dreams.

And here is what Claire experienced...

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