THETA WAVE FEST
is a virtual series of workshops
organized by
Theta Wave X A Human Space
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December 2020
3 - 6
11 - 13
18 - 20
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Join us for
A Reading Launch
by facilitators & friends
November 29th ~ 6pm est / 3pm pst
~ WEEKEND THREE ~
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WEEKEND THREE
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* all workshops are sliding scale, with a suggested donation of 5 - 30$ *
80% of funds go to the facilitator
20% gets donated
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 17
poetics of listening ~ 12 pm pst / 3 pm est / 21h00 cet
with bára hladík, via the concordia fine arts reading room
encountering the poetic, we consider practices of deep listening, lucid dreaming, and bibliomancy as creative process.
bára hladík ~ she/they ~ poet, multidisciplinary artist, editor, facilitator, whose practice ranges across embodiment to dreaming.
sign into the zoomroom here: lnk.bio/bnlf
FRIDAY DECEMBER 18
when (y)our inner kid plays ~ 12 pm pst / 3pm est / 21h00 cet
When (y)our inner kid plays is a workshop that will invite you to centralize your inner kid in your creations. In order to do so, Lourdenie Jean will assist you into reconnecting with your inner child and dismantling various pressures we internalized.
lourdenie jean ~ ~ she/her ~~ is an artist, activist and founder of L’environment, c’est intersectionnel, an educational platform to expand our vision of the environmental cause and deconstruct our preconceived notions.
socials & links
@ninisplayground
@lourdenie_jean
register here: lnk.bio/bnlf
from self to community care ~ 3 pm pst / 6pm est / 00h00 cet
with malek yalaoui
we all know that self care runs deeper than bubble baths and cupcakes but what happens when caring for ourselves is beyond our capacity? how do shame and ableism interact to keep us isolate when we most need community? what would it mean to apply audre lorde's declaration that "caring for myself ... is an act of political warfare" to caring for each other? these are just some of the questions we will explore together.
malek yalaoui ~ shey/sher ~ malek is a bitch. fierce bitch, loving bitch, bad bitch, head bitch in charge, bitch and half, boss bitch, fat bitch, etc. here to reclaim all that has been lost and to open shey's arms wide to offer the world a consensual hug. heroes include jessamyn stanley and stacey abrams along with personal friends like parneet chohan and the other malek.
fb - malek yalaoui
ig - @bigtittybutchqueen
register here: lnk.bio/bnlf
SATURDAY DECEMBER 19
the imaginary as a meeting place ~ 10am pst / 1pm est / 19h00 cet
with jad legal
join me for an experiment in taking a metaphorical walk together in a land we’ll create.
on the menu:
-games to awaken the imaginary,
-practising alignment with joy, togetherness and aether
-and space and time to collectively brainstorm how to navigate between this reality moving towards another.
hope you’ll join me for a small curious journey!
jad legal ~ they/them ~ jad will tell you their astro info if you wanna know. they’re a white settler living and born, though not raised, in gespeg, eastern quebec. jad likes to talk about books, food and dreams. they enjoys celebrating resilience, the small joys of the every day, people speaking up about how our systems are f**ed up and finding creative ways to do things differently. they’ve been called an artist, an educator, a cleaning lad, a nature freak and an anxious piece amongst other equally dignified titles.
insta: @jad.le.gal
register here: lnk.bio/bnlf
SUNDAY DECEMBER 20
create your own movement ritual ~ 10:00 am pst / 1:00pm est / 19h00 cet
with grace marshall
in this workshop we will each investigate the needs of our physical body and navigate various movement techniques in order to create our own energizing movement ritual. a movement ritual is a simple routine you can perform regularly to relieve and stimulate your body, as well as enhance the connection between the brain and the body. the goal is for each participant to leave the workshop with a better understanding of movement styles which serve them best, as well as where within their daily life it is feasible to practice a movement ritual.
what to expect:
introduction meditation
energizing movement styles
space to reflect and respond to journal questions
facilitator support for participant questions during or after the workshop
grace marshall ~she/her~ a healing artist located in baltimore specializing in movement empowerment and plant based nourishment. passionate about breath awareness and toning the energetic body.
ig:
@gracemarshmallow
@ahumanspace
@smoothiebowlsbygrace
register here: lnk.bio/bnlf
dreamspells / closing ~~ 12:30 pst / 3:30 est / 21h30 cet
with malek & bára
a soft gathering for the soul ~ a dreamy close to the earth cycle as, on the solstice, saturn & jupiter propel us into a 200-years in the element of air
nidra, dream sharing, eye exercises, imagery & visualization
@malekismalekismalek
@bara.tereza
register here: lnk.bio/bnlf
ARCHIVE ~~
~ WEEKEND ONE ~
thursday december 3
exploring new worlds through relaxation ~ 6pm est / 3pm pst
slow release relaxation techniques, eye exercises, guided relaxation,
& breath practices
Folx can come with blankets & pillows and a candle, incense, or diffused oils. Prepare to get grounded & cozy.
alexandra dull ~ she/her ~ a life enthusiast based in baltimore & beyond. breathing, dreaming, creating, & believing. offering explorative practices to nourish the soul.
@flowingwithalex @ahumanspace
friday december 4
interconnected earth: natural dye with food waste ~ 7pm est / 4pm pst
Interconnected Earth” explores the interconnectedness of everything through the lens of natural dyeing. We will learn how to use food waste to naturally dye fibers. In this workshop, this will be demonstrated using onion skins and avocado skins/pits with cotton fabric. We will discuss our relationship to land, food, plants, the intrinsic value of nature, and what it means to embed one material with another.
you do not need any materials to participate if you only want to watch. however, if you would like to participate in real-time on zoom, or want to try it out i would recommend the following (please read thoroughly) a small piece cloth made of natural fiber (ie. cotton, silk, wool). you can also use an old tshirt, scrap fabric, an old pair of socks. wool is okay, but will shrink when heated and you will need cream of tartar as a mordant!! **a great way to test if something is natural is to look at the care tag, or if you can, burn a small piece** if it smells like a campfire and does not make plastic bubbles, it is natural! dyestuffs - this is whatever you would like to use as your natural dye. i will be using onion skins and avocado skins/pits to demonstrate, but you can bring whatever! tumeric powder, marigolds, and hibiscus flowers always yield great results, but feel free to get experimental. it is okay if what you choose does not end up how you want, it is all an experiment! a mordant - this is a binding agent that binds the dye to your fiber. for cotton, you can use alum (you can find this in the grocery store, it is used in canning), and for wool you can use cream of tartar (can also be found in the grocery store). if you do not have access to a mordant that is okay! your dye will be less permanent and might fade either a bit or completely after some washes a pot that is big enough to submerge your fabric sample under water by at least two inches ** for this class it can be something you use to cook in but we will go over when you need to use a NOT food pot ** a wooden spoon or other heatsafe utensil for stirring access to a stovetop or burner access to a sink and soap optional - rubber bands or floss/string if you want to tiedye, thick rubber gloves if you are sensitive to heat
aimee ~ they/them ~
@aimeeaimeeaimee
aimeeaimeeaimee.com
saturday december 5
constitution and context: how to use tethering to expand ~ 1pm est / 10am pst
This workshop will explore the different ways our physical world is connected to us and how we can honor and become aware of those relationships to heal, be expanded, and live in the present moment. These connections can also inform our diet/lifestyle practices. The workshop will touch on how to use seasons and the day/night cycle to inspire nourishing dishes for healing, mental clarity, and overall health. After a discussion about context and our own constitution, participants will be given access to suggested practices to explore and an opportunity to honor our connections collectively.
alexis peña ~ she/hers ~ I am a daughter, niece, cousin, secret bearer, and PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering inspired by my ancestors, ancient medical systems, community, the power of food, and the immune system. When I am not doing research I am fermenting, reading stories or writing my newsletter on musings, food, mindfulness, and beauty.
newsletter: alexispena.substack.com
ambient poetics ~ 3pm est / 12am pst
Come play with your ambient energy and tune yourself into the subtle forces at play in every moment! Part healing, part intuition practice, this poetry workshop aims to allow us access to a writing practice that invokes magic and intuition. In Ambient Poetics we will experiment with, explore and create space in our bodies and minds to allow for a freewriting process to emerge. Take this workshop if you want to experiment with tapping into your ambient self (or discover what that is!) and tap into the eternal flow of creativity and discovery that exists there. This workshop will allow for participants to experiment with transmitting ambient information into poetry and to develop conscious techniques that help get you out of your head. We will write our way through our ambient selves and create conscious space for future intuitions to flow.
x Please note we will be practicing visualizations in this workshop. If you would like, a blindfold or scarf would be helpful.
x Please wear something comfy and set yourself up in a comfortable environment!
x Please bring something to write on.
ASHLEY OBSCURA (b. 1988) is a Canadian-Mexican, multi-disciplinary poet/ writer and literary curator. She is the founder and managing editor of Metatron Press and the author of the poetry collections Ambient Technology and I Am Here. She has also written for video games and VR environments, including Museum of Symmetry (NFB), Songs of the Lost (MIF) and Oceanarium (forthcoming).
www.ashleyobscura.net
twitter.com/ashleyobscura
www.facebook.com/ashleyobscura
instagram.com/ambientttechnology
sunday december 6
Diction and (Dis)ableism: Untangling Grammars of Sense ~ 1pm est / 10am pst
This workshop seeks to (1) interrogate how (dis)ableism roots as a practice in our diction and (2) begin to respond to how we can retool our diction to more accurately express our experiences without foregrounding Ability. (Ability, as defined by the facilitator, is neither inherent nor natural. Ability is a tool for a capital projection.) The goal of the workshop is to help differently identify quieter ableist narratives, rethink/ refeel the diction of condition, and find generative ground for us to create different frameworks for non-(dis)ableist linguistic engagement.
Be ready to be vulnerable. Be ready to feel challenged, curious, doubtful and, most importantly, open. Be willing to probe into parts of yourself that likely aren’t offered direct attention and care. Be prepared to care. Be prepared to think as you know your think, feel as you feel. There are no other requirements other than showing up as yourself with a willingness to place substantive effort into yourself.
joselia rebekah hughes ~ is a disabled writer and allopractice craftswoman living in the Bronx.
@joselia.pdf
mawjoudin: am i feminine/masculine enough? gender expression within the queer community ~ 3pm est / 12am pst
This discussion-based session will be an open space for Queer people to share their experiences and ideas on the topic of gender expression and pressure applied to this expression by fellow Queer people. Throughout the discussion, participants will be invited to interpret their experiences from a social, cultural, political, and economic perspective. We will look into the roots of such expectations of gender expression and how to dismantle them within ourselves and others. Are these expectations a display of internalized Queerphobia and/or heteronormativity? Maybe misogyny and gender roles? As much as the pressure to conform exerted by society on Queer people is discussed, the topic of Queer-on-Queer pressure is hardly given this much attention. Allies are more than welcome to participate, but priority will be given to Queer people in sharing their thoughts. My aim is for this discussion to be an intersection of diverse points of view and different experiences; framed with a sociocultural perspective.
walid ~ he/she/they~ I am a 20-year-old LGBTIQ+ activist and artist from Tunisia, currently based in Tunis. My background is in human rights, the arts, and empowering Queer people. I have been working with a local Queer-focused NGO, Mawjoudin We Exist, for a year and a half now; organizing and facilitating capacity building workshops (both online and in-person) as well as participating in the decision-making process of the organization. I just started my freshman year of university, on my way to major in Anthropology and minor in Film. I have been reading and writing about gender expression, Queer beauty standards, and conformity for the past couple of months.
@walidzarrad
WEEKEND ONE ~ REGISTER HERE
~ WEEKEND TWO ~
thursday december 10
intro to writing and reading arabic ~ 11 am pst / 2pm est / 20h00 cet
during this workshop, attenders would be able to discover the fundamentals of reading and writing and would learn some of the basic vocabulary.
ameni nefzi kthiri ~ she/her ~ ameni has been working with languages for over 4 years now and she is also the founder of swan (speak with a native), teaching and promoting the tunsi and arabic languages.
https://www.facebook.com/swantunis/?view_public_for=397081030766200
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
friday december 11
metaphor of crows ~ 12 pm pst / 3pm est / 21h00 cet
an inquiry into how our creative, free-form bodies are "tamed" by the dominant culture of oppression, capitalism and misogyny and the choices that many bodies are forced to make at a very young age in order to survive in this system. exploring how shutting down was a decision of brilliance and courage at the time it occured. body based somatic mindfulness practices that are an invitation to encourage our bodies to "come back home" and to be present. looking at our resilience and celebrating it. this session will also touch into our bloodline/ancestors and how our bodies are woven together through the generations.
metaphor of crows will be approximately one hour long.
if you want a sense of how i roll facebook: lana maree or questions : lanabythesea@gmail.com
lana maree ~ she/her ~ crip-elder who travels with metaphors of crows inside of my skin. life-long desire to deconstruct trauma based societal norms and return to instincts. identify as curious-body that is ever changing.
facebook: lana maree
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
artist talk with safra in occult dance/sound art ~ 3pm pst / 6 pm est / 00h00 cet
this is will be a discussion about my dance practice that revolves around occult, magic, divination, indigenous dancing. i provide a breakdown of my process of producing my work in dance and sound art. i will discuss the intertwine between the two and how sound art become the other hand to my dance practice. i will talk have the space open for questions after the talk.
safra tadesse ~she/her~ safra is multimedia experimental art generator, curator and activist. we are a hubble that works through sci-fi narratives of indigenous dancing, photography, film, installation, and sound art. their focus is to capture the essence of the unseen world into physical form and to transmute the fear, rage, and mysteries of the collective subconscious, to elevate, educate and express the repressed human mind. they work to serve, inspire and give back through their practice.
safratadesse.xyz
instagram : @safra.assassin @primtivetongues @blkvapor
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
saturday december 12
resentful breath / wave breath : your body is a landscape of water ~ 10am pst / 1pm est / 19h00 cet
**note that this is a 10-minute audio piece that will be presented just before liberating the in-between**
resentful breath / wave breath: your body is a landscape of water is a sonic series inspired by guided meditations and the “how to” approach of a work-out video. the goal orientation of this sound experiment hopes to be a monument to catching one’s breath, calming the nervous system, and a digital spa where participants are guided back into self and into sensation. listeners are invited to lay down and let the sounds wash over them, gently move their body to what is being proposed - or do whatever they feel called to do in the moment!
be heintzman hope ~ it/they ~ moving between sound and performance, be heintzman hope is a facilitator of music, dance and embodiment ritual based between tio’tia:ke / montreal and the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (musquem), sḵwx̱wú7mesh, squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (tsleil-wateuth) peoples, colonially known as vancouver. their practice bridges dance training with conflict resolution, healing and community arts. they hold workshops in transitional spaces, dance institutions, diy contexts and festivals that center queer, trans and racialized bodies – offering meditation, singing and dance as medicines to those on the frontlines of their healing journeys. they have facilitated workshops for various organizations and institutions such as sherpa centre de recherche, queens university, mascalldance, ponderosa, the university of the arts philadelphia, and the center for gender advocacy.
https://www.instagram.com/wxmbcxre/
https://www.facebook.com/wxmbcxre/
https://www.studio303.ca/en/be-heintzman-hope/
https://www.uarts.edu/node/44029
https://www.mascalldance.ca/mascalldance-classes/2019/7/8/wxmb-core-with-be-heintzman-hope
http://tolovein.com/be-heintzman-hope-stripper-gollum/
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
liberating the in-between ~ 10am pst / 1pm est / 19h00 cet
**note that this workshop will begin with resentful breath /wave breath**
a fundamental problem with the concept of category is every single one falls apart upon virgoan investigation. the details don't hold up: some birds dont fly. others dont have gender. we will explore, with infinite curiosity: what vastness exists in between? how to allow for space in our joints, synapses, relationships? how to listen without controlling?
the aims of this workshop are to slow down, offer a level of energetic release, and allow space for nondefinition ~~ utilizing techniques of • breath • voice • dream • anatomy • astrology • language • consent.
malek ~ s(hx)/they ~ a fox-like container of queries and corners, concerned with where exactly connection meets the body & where history meets the dreamworld.
https://ahuman.space
instagram: @malekismalekismalek
instagram: @ahumanspace
patreon.com/ahumanspace
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
energy release and restoration for healing race-based and ethnic trauma ~ 12pm pst / 3pm est / 21h00 cet
our trauma lives in our body. for people of color, this trauma often results in high effort coping skills that push us to constantly do more. this constant push for abolition from racism, from capitalism, from patriarchy, also requires the intentional practice of somatic abolition. the releasing of stuck energy, the processing of experiences, the coming to stillness (even if stillness looks likes movement). in this workshop, we start with a centering exercise and some slow intentional movement. from the movement portion we work our way into breathwork, and then wrap up our session with an open discussion and reflection.
naadiya hutchinson ~ she/they ~ naadiya is a lover of mother earth who uses her reflections and insights from nature to guide her yoga, meditation and movement work. trained in antigravity aerial yoga, meditation, sound healing, restorative yoga, and vinyasa yoga, naadiya ebbs and flows between these practices to provide her community with a sense of love for themselves and for the ever expansive world around them.
instagram @naadiyahut
link: beacons.ai/naadiyahut
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
sunday december 13
sci fi somatic ~ 10am pst / 1pm est / 19h00 cet
george longshadow ~ he/they ~
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
do the song: singing with tasks and images ~ 12:30pm pst / 3:30pm est / 21h00 cet
singers often use imagery to conjure a particular sound. a teacher will often give an instruction in the form of an image to help a singer find new sounds. they might say: "think about your molars," "imagine a bee is entering your tent," or "try to squeeze two grapefruits between your armpits." in this workshop, i'll share some 'warm-up' singing exercises with the group as well as some ways of animating these exercises with concrete and imagined images, repeating gestures and objects you have around the house.
no singing or movement experience is required, these task-based exercises are meant to be fun and exploratory and you won't be asked to sing in front of the other participants (you can keep yourself muted on zoom).
miranda jones ~she/her~ miranda is a theatre and dance artist with a daily singing practice. her performance and facilitation practice is full of game-like structures, improvisation and presence. her current research (with mentor sarah albu) is engaged in investigating vocal pedagogy, the imagined imagery that singers use to produce a sound, and the value systems that are tied to these images. she lives and works and sings in tiohtià:ke/montreal.
register here: https://lnk.bio/x2dz
co-presented by:
A HUMAN SPACE
&
THETA WAVE
