DONNA OBLONGATA
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More about this workshop:
We sorely want things to be different. Our desire to be a part of more thriving, care-centered communities has fueled many of us to take inspired steps in the ecosystems we are a part of. We feel hopeful when things are going well, kinship and connection abounds. And then, without any warning, a disagreement approaches.
This moment of tension wouldn’t be so threatening if we knew how to skillfully transform it. But many of us brought up in American culture are generally unskillful when it comes to navigating conflict. We lie, shrink, manipulate, over and under-react, and struggle to create bridges back towards one another.
As clowns, we know in our bones that creativity, play, and an ability to laugh at ourselves are key tools for moving through struggle. We want to add these tools to your personal toolbelt to assist in navigating tension and conflict. We’re here to bring in the clown.
From the minds of renowned clown teacher and performing artist, Donna Oblongata, and facilitator, conflict expert, and multi-disciplinary artist Duns, we invite you into an experimental workshop that marries the principles of clowning with the wisdom of transformational conflict techniques that have been tested here in the US and beyond.
This 3-hour workshop is centered on creativity and skill-building; as we believe that getting good at conflict not only requires technique, but also an imagination rich enough to create the conditions for transformation to take place.
If you are looking to get better at conflict, looking to learn more about clowning, looking to uncover the magic in both, or just curious how these worlds could possibly come together, this workshop is for you.