Embodied Leadership I&II

In person somatic skills intensive for movement workers

How can somatics be integrated into our leadership? How can we make somatics scalable to meet the needs of a larger collective? What does embodied practice and personal transformation have to do with building stronger organizing and social movements?

This program is designed for people within social and environmental justice movements, including organizers, staff, members, and activists.

We will explore ways to more effectively coordinate, take action, and collaborate towards our individual and collective visions. You will reflect on your own leadership, envision the kind of leader you want to be, and begin to make the moves to get there. You will explore how you historically act under pressure and learn to shift unwanted automatic reactions. You will build skills in making direct requests and declines. You will learn to: articulate your vision for how you want to lead; form mutual relationships that can more easefully coordinate towards larger goals; embody greater authenticity and accountability; increase your ability to move others in beneficial directions; and compel and inspire people towards a collective vision.

The somatics of embodied leadership takes time—including days in training, daily practice, good models, and individualized support. Attendance is required at both weekends and will include a prep session before session one, and a practice session in between.

This course will be taught by Yashna Padamsee, Adaku Utah, Eliana Rubin, and a special guest teacher!

This is an in person training in Durham, NC. The first session includes all food and lodging. Second session lodging is not provided, but meals will be shared.

Please fill out the application below by January 12th — we will inform you of your application status by late January.