Please note that due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic, our schedule and guidelines are subject to change.

WITH: Arisika Razak, Valerie Chafograck and Sarah Crowell

WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612

WHAT: As People of African descent, we rarely get a chance to breathe, move, play, rest, or dream together.
In this daylong workshop, we will do just that. This is an invitation for us all into a state of rejuvenation and nourishment. We will explore what it means to heal within our historical, cultural and political context, and reconnect with our legacy, reimagine our future, and celebrate our personal and collective agency

We will co-create a safe space where participants are invited to:
EXPLORE alone and together through free form movement, rest, facilitated inquiries, eclectic music, stillness, and silence.
PRACTICE cultivating presence and spontaneous expression in a judgment-free environment where “it’s not about how it looks, it’s about how it feels.”
LEARN somatic tools that expand our capacity to embody the wisdom of our ancestors and reframe our future.
EXPERIENCE feeling joy and being alive and at home in our bodies.
GROW new seeds of resilience and weave a fabric of new possibilities.

ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT ARE WELCOME – Beginners and dance devotees. All ages and all genders are encouraged to attend.

REGISTRATION: Registration is required. We offer several donation options to choose from. For participants who are economically secure, we respectfully ask you to donate at the level you are able to join us, and support our teachers who have dedicated their lives to cultivating the skills and presence required for this work. Offer what makes you feel generous, rather than contracted, so as to support those who are experiencing financial hardship at this time. Thanks to Reverend Angel Kyodo Williams for this economic model.

ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT ARE WELCOME – Beginners and dance devotees. All ages and all genders are encouraged to attend.

ACCESS INFORMATION: This venue is fully ADA compliant. Please see our accessibility statement for more information.

REFUND INFORMATION: Full refunds will be provided if cancellation is at least 2 weeks (14 days) prior to event. After that date, no refunds will be given. If you are registered for the event and find you cannot make it, please email us to let us know so we can offer your spot to someone else. If we receive notice more than 48 hours in advance we will forward your registration to an upcoming Movement Liberation event. If less than 48 hours notice is given, your payment will be forfeit.