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A 2-hour workshop to practice feeling and expressing your emotions without being overwhelmed by them
A 2-hour workshop to practice feeling and expressing your emotions without being overwhelmed by them
Monday, June 8 from 6:30-8:30pm
Monday, June 8 from 6:30-8:30pm
at Mind Body Connections, 1802 West Berteau Ave, Chicago IL
at Mind Body Connections, 1802 West Berteau Ave, Chicago IL
Join us to experience the transformative power of embodied Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) in community.
Join us to experience the transformative power of embodied Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) in community.
Together we'll cultivate a deeper connection with mind, body, spirit, and your core Self. This workshop will be appropriate for both new attendees and those who have attended prior Dancing with our Parts workshops -- facilitators will adapt the content to the group.
Together we'll cultivate a deeper connection with mind, body, spirit, and your core Self. This workshop will be appropriate for both new attendees and those who have attended prior Dancing with our Parts workshops -- facilitators will adapt the content to the group.
We all have parts of ourselves that seem to be at odds with each other - we want to be seen, but when given the opportunity, we want to hide. We want to (or at least are told we should) "feel our feelings," but get overwhelmed when we start to experience the depth or intensity of them. In this workshop, we will practice making choices in our dancing, which will strengthen our sense of agency with our emotional world, or Self-leadership with our parts. We will practicing choosing to move in and out of intensity, supported by the group process.
We all have parts of ourselves that seem to be at odds with each other - we want to be seen, but when given the opportunity, we want to hide. We want to (or at least are told we should) "feel our feelings," but get overwhelmed when we start to experience the depth or intensity of them. In this workshop, we will practice making choices in our dancing, which will strengthen our sense of agency with our emotional world, or Self-leadership with our parts. We will practicing choosing to move in and out of intensity, supported by the group process.
We will be held in the compassionate witness of a partner, and consolidate the experience through journaling and verbal reflection in pairs and in the larger group.
We will be held in the compassionate witness of a partner, and consolidate the experience through journaling and verbal reflection in pairs and in the larger group.
Participants from past workshops have shared:
Participants from past workshops have shared:
“I experienced such profound connection with my parts and couldn't have done it without such a safe container that you and all the wonderful participants held. “
“Thank you for a beautiful experience. It was such a powerful day and lovely community connection that will stay with me for a very long time.”
“My parts and I are not at war anymore…It felt so good to lay down the armor.”
Please note:
Though this workshop may have healing impacts and draws on IFS, this is not therapy or a substitute for therapy. This is a gentle and consent-based practice; “Slow is fast” – we move at the speed of trust and our nervous systems.
Curious about IFS? Here’s a brief introduction: https://youtu.be/5DFIfSHL11w?si=rHE9vqFwYk-7KocS
Meet the Facilitators
Meet the Facilitators
Kellyn Jackson, LCPC, BC-DMT, CYT
Kellyn Jackson, LCPC, BC-DMT, CYT
is a community builder and dance artist. She has completed IFS level 1, and uses it as a dance/movement therapist with individuals and groups. She also teaches contact improvisation, a dance form centered around nonverbal communication and embodied consent. Her trauma-informed approach prioritizes accessibility, inclusivity, and nervous system attunement to create spaces where people feel safe enough to take Self-led risks.
Kelin Hall, LCSW
Kelin Hall, LCSW
has been co-creating containers to heal trauma for the past 10 years as an IFS and EMDR therapist. Her approach is shaped by somatic and decolonizing frameworks. Her own journey has been lifted by the healing power of movement (Discipline of Authentic Movement, Contact Beyond Contact, Brazilian Zouk, Ecstatic Dance), song, and community. She has enjoyed integrating her personal and professional healing paths in these workshops. This will be her ninth time facilitating this type of workshop -- it's been inspiring and touching to witness it's power.
This workshop is offered on a sliding scale. Please choose the tier that reflects your current financial reality. If $40 is inaccessible, please reach out to us for support (kellynejackson@gmail.com).
$40 - Financially Coping
$60 - Financially Stable
$80 - Financially Abundant
Please note: Payment is due at the time of registration. Your spot will not be saved until payment is received. Limited spots available!
As you choose at what level you’d like to support our work, please note that many find the healing power of this event to be beyond 2 hours of therapy. Remember that your contribution allows us to continue welcoming those who currently lack the funds to attend.
Hope to see you there! Pre-registration required. Click below to save your spot!
Hope to see you there! Pre-registration required. Click below to save your spot!
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