Sunday, Nov. 9 | 3 - 6 pm
An afternoon workshop and community gathering for anyone interested in somatics & intentional movement. If you want to move your body in creative ways - learning & growing in community - this is the event for you.
**Last time this event happened, it was a men’s gathering. THIS time the event is for all bodies & genders! (Just wanted to let you know why the event photo shows all men - it’s a photo from the previous workshop).
🍃WORKSHOP: 3:00-4:30
A fully facilitated movement journey that will combine elements of primal movement, somatic practice, contact improv & mobility training - in connection with other humans. Designed to help you awaken your body’s innate wisdom & mobility through practice - while having lots of fun in the process. *No dance or previous movement experience required.
🔥RESTORATIVE LOUNGE: 4:30-6:00
After our movement practice, we’ll rejuvenate together, in community (in saunas & around the outdoor fire). There’ll be specific conversation prompts given for this time - inspired by both authentic relating & generative somatics - to help you build connection, network with other inspiring humans, and create the future you want.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This event will be interactive - it will not be a solitary yoga class where you stay on your own mat. You’ll have the opportunity (in facilitated exercises) to be in physical contact with other people - for the sake of growth, learning and fun. You will be at full choice with who you choose to partner with, and full choice with what levels of physical contact works (or doesn’t) for you. Many of the exercises will involve connection through props (like the event image), so contact won’t always be direct.
FACILITATED BY:
Taylor Johnson (I’ll speak in 1st person now)…
*You may know me from my full-time work guiding men’s groups & programs around sexual vitality & health. This event at Drip Sauna will be fundamentally different. This event is for all bodies & genders who are capable of and want to explore moving around creatively on two feet. This event will not be sex-focused at all. That feels important to name considering how I’m most professionally known.
With regards to this event: I’ve spent the past 3+ years doing a personal & professional deep dive into the realms of therapeutic & generative somatics, intentional movement, primal play and embodied leadership… and I’ve found there’s an incredible sweet spot/intersection of these modalities that I’m excited to share with you!
It’s my intention to bring a new flavor of event to Asheville: intentional & refined embodiment practice - in community - for the sake of learning, health, community, and the artful creation of a more beautiful world.
Looking forward to seeing you at the event!
-Taylor
DETAILS:
2:45–3:00 Arrival time - to settle in
3:00-4:30: Workshop: Movement & Embodied Leadership
4:30-6:00 Community Sauna Time
🧺 WHAT TO BRING:
Come with an intention in mind for something in your life that’s important to you (ex: creative project, business goal, relationship growth, way of being, etc.). We’ll get to work/play with this in some of the movement exercises.
A full water bottle
Comfortable clothes to move in (dress appropriately for an outdoor workshop)
Bathing suits for the sauna
Towel
Change of clothes (if desired) for post-sauna