Experience theater as a transformative ritual that bridges self-awareness, spirituality, and ecological connection. This engaging workshop invites participants to explore theater's capacity to nurture spirituality and inspire joy, resilience, and communion. Drawing on Antonin Artaud's revitalizing vision of theater and Augusto Boal's transformative practices, you'll delve into embodied storytelling, improvisational slam poetry, physical theater, and ecological narratives. Discover theater as a dynamic space for healing, magic, and connection through practices centered on flow, pause, and presence. Designed for educators, artists, and seekers, this session explores our relationships with self, community, and the natural world.

Authors:
Katie Garcia, Columbia University, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Katie Garcia, MA, is an educator and theater artist researching how ecological and spiritual theater nurtures children’s well-being. She is the creator of Raised By This Place, an embodied, arts-based research project.

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiegarcia

Additional website of interest
https://www.raisedbythisplace.com/

See this presentation on the full schedule – Monday Schedule

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