Creative Mornings is a concept founded in IKSK (Institute for Body Research and Sexual Culture) in Berlin by Micha Stella. It is a free-flowing immersive workshop exploring embodiment, sensuality, connection and creative expression. It is a very empathic space that sometimes is playful, sometimes emotional or even spiritual and sometimes more kinky and sensual. Most of the time a bit of all these universes.
In Micha's own words:
"The structure of the class remains consistent, but its content is greatly influenced by the participants, changing considerably each time based on their intentions, needs, and wishes.I have designed this class to incorporate various techniques and practices that I have explored and learned over varying durations. These include anything that has inspired my creativity and that I consider fundamental knowledge for achieving individual and collective empowerment and freedom.
The range of techniques includes bodywork, meditation, somatic grounding, acting techniques, instant improvisation, personal growth, conscious kink, fantasy, ritual, and creative play. The class has also evolved thanks to the responses of those who regularly participate.
Following what I refer to as the “Lazy Warm Up” – consisting of establishing a privileged relationship with our own bodies, celebrating and cherishing individual body parts through self-massage, repetitive movements, meditations, and visualizations – I encourage everyone to reflect on what their bodies, minds, and souls need or would like to experience in the present moment. Participants then write down their thoughts on colored papers, as many as needed to achieve a feeling of satisfaction.
I collect all the papers, randomly select one or sometimes more, and spontaneously create an exercise on the spot. After its execution, I inquire about the author(s) of the paper that inspired the exercise, and those individuals are eligible to receive a bonus. The bonus can either be a specific request from the involved person(s) or a suggestion from me or someone else.
The creativity of everyone is called upon to collaborate in the playful process.
Throughout the class, we engage in a multitude of activities, exploring new ways of interacting with each other, allowing ourselves to explore and reinvent our identities, share and play, heal and surrender, and ultimately enjoy and co-create a transformative and meaningful morning.It serves as a space where we encounter other Creative Beings and practice being human together."
At Creative Mornings, I find a space for liberation, self-expression and radical empathy. Every event is a time for nourishment of needs and pleasures as well as exploration of boundaries and set beliefs. I am grateful for the opportunity to co-create this magic with the group week after week."(Stephanie)
"This was an incredible way to explore the energetic symmetry between creativity and sexuality and to see how one could feed the other in either direction." (GiGi)
"Creative mornings delighted both sensorially and emotionally. There were moments where I experienced totally new perspectives, interacted with other people in entirely new ways and felt deep connection with myself and others. Micha created space to allow me to explore my own view of myself, my masculinity and how I relate to others" (E)
"For me, creative mornings is a space of freedom, exploration, acceptance. A space where both fears and wishes can be openly shared and where a heartfelt response is offered. I come away each time, more alive, more in my body, and more connected to myself and the humans around me." (Mairéad)
"Creative Morning is the best workshop to learn the essence of how to be Human and connect authentically and vulnerably with others...By trusting her intuition and impeccable sense of integrity, Micha empowers every individual to experience a profound sense of belonging to a group and to receive precisely what they need in the moment." (Pauline)
"It was my first creative morning and it was such a gift. I had no idea what to expect but it would have exceeded any expectations anyhow. Thank you all for holding space with such exact care and showing up so authentically. I felt so much joy, curiosity and vulnerability in the room amongst us. And solid, nuanced and attuned guidance" (Erin)
"I really appreciate that in this very safe space, I can very lovingly and mindfully feel if I have a yes or a no or a maybe and bring this into contact with myself and others, gently and clearly. It helps me in painful moments of my life to meet myself lovingly and mindfully" (Miriam)