Touch in dialogue
Zahiro Ji and Thomas A.
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Saturday
11:00-13:00
Studio 1
In this workshop inner and outer dialogue is invited while receiving and giving touch: One partner gives first a small proposed sequence of touch to a partner. Meanwhile the receiver is invited to reflect in an inner dialogue on what is happening on the levels of the physical body, thoughts and emotions. Then he is proposing a small sequence of touch for him to receive and the giver is invited to reflect on what is happening for him. Then both can share with each other what they wish to share. From there all experiences are blended together in a round where the receiver and giver roles can dissolve. During the whole time we are guided by our curiosity, self-care and care for the other.
Zahiro Ji and Thomas A.
Zahiro Ji is originally coming from contemporary dance and moved on to work as a holistic practitioner or naturopath (Heilpraktiker) and facilitator for movement and Thai Meridian Massage. He is now specialised in the field of stress and trauma resolution based on his training as a Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Integrated Somatic Psychology (ISP) facilitator. He is one of the cofounders of the Touch and Move - Queer Contact Improvisation class at the Village and facilitated numerous bodywork workshops within the Village and Stretch community.
Thomas A. is a psychotherapist working in Berlin trained in depth psychology, Gestalt, Hypnotherapy (Milton Erickson). He trained together with Zahiro as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and will co-facilitate and assist him and the participants during the workshop.
