Whimiscal & Wild Series
Where I Hold, Where I Flow Workshop
Saturday, June 13
9:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Virtual Workshop (Zoom)
Limited to 6 participants
$65
Where Awareness Meets Expression
A playful, grounded workshop exploring movement, creativity, nervous system awareness, and embodied expression.
Through gentle somatic practices, free-form movement, reflective prompts, sketching/journaling, and creative exploration, we’ll experiment with what becomes possible when awareness and expression coexist.
No dance, yoga, or artistic experience required.
Answers to Common Questions & A Brief Overview
More Than Movement
This workshop blends modern somatics, meditation, yogic philosophy, creative reflection, and free-form movement into an experience centered on curiosity rather than performance.
Together, we’ll explore:
- grounding and sensation
- holding and flow
- rhythm and pause
- imagination and expression
- movement as reflection
- play as embodied practice
All practices are invitational.
There are no shapes to perfect and no right way to participate.
A Note About Movement
This workshop is informed by somatics, mindfulness, and yogic philosophy — but we will not be practicing traditional yoga poses or sequences. Instead, we’ll explore movement somatically through free-form, intuitive, and sensory-based practices.
What You Won’t Need
- Yoga experience
- Dance experience
- Flexibility
- Knowledge of poses or sequences
- A “performer” mindset
What We Will Explore
- Gentle somatic movement
- Sensory self-touch
- Body awareness and sensation
- Rhythm, pause, and flow
- Creative and intuitive movement
- Music, imagery, and reflection
- Curiosity over perfection
Movement throughout the workshop is exploratory and free-form rather than structured choreography or traditional yoga sequencing.
Some practices may feel:
- grounding
- playful
- subtle
- fluid
- expressive
- reflective
- a little unusual
If traditional yoga spaces have ever felt intimidating, rigid, or overly performance-focused, this workshop is intentionally designed differently.
At the same time, those expecting a conventional yoga flow class with formal postures and sequences may find this experience more creative, exploratory, and expressive than expected.
Camera shy? Feel free to turn your camera off during movement segments if it makes you feel more comfortable. Workshops are kept small to support conversation and comfort.
What We’ll Explore
Where I Hold
Explore grounding, tension, habit, protection, and the ways the body adapts to move through the world.
Through movement, reflection, and sensory awareness, we’ll notice where we brace, contain, grip, stabilize, or protect — not to judge these patterns, but to become curious about them.
Where I Flow
Experiment with fluidity, responsiveness, emergence, release, and movement that unfolds without needing to be controlled.
Rather than trying to “do it right,” we’ll explore what happens when movement becomes a conversation with sensation, rhythm, imagination, and change.
What We’ll Do
- Gentle grounding and body awareness practices
- Guided free-form movement explorations
- Music, rhythm, imagery, and sensory prompts
- Sketching/journaling invitations
- Optional reflection and group sharing
- Rest and integration pauses throughout
All practices are invitational.
There are no shapes to perfect and no right way to participate.
Take a sneak peek at the Participant Guide ↗
Inspired by Līlā — The Practice of Play
In yogic philosophy, Līlā is often translated as “divine play” or “cosmic play.”
We’ll explore through the lens of Līlā, approaching movement and creativity through curiosity, experimentation, wonder, and participation rather than performance or perfection.
“What happens if I try this?”
“What do I notice?”
“What feels true right now?”
This Workshop May Resonate If You…
- Feel disconnected from creativity, play, or self-expression
- Spend much of your life thinking, planning, caregiving, or performing
- Want a grounded approach to movement and creativity without pressure to perform
- Feel curious about somatics, embodiment, or expressive practices
- Long for more imagination, freedom, authenticity, or softness
Comfortable clothing, water or tea, and a journal/sketchbook are encouraged but optional.
You do not need to be flexible, artistic, spiritual, or “good at dancing.”
Only willing to explore.
Permission to Express Yourself
Not sure if this is right for you? You can reach out anytime.
People often reach out with questions like:
- Which workshop should I start with?
- I’m feeling overwhelmed — where do I begin?
- I’m interested, but a little nervous — is this a fit for me?
- Do I have to be on camera or be able to do advanced movement/poses? (No!)
- Should I sign up for workshops or a program — what’s best for me?
- I’m not very good with technology — would you meet witih me first to test it out?
- I’d like to learn more about you first — would you have time to chat? (Yes!)
You can reach me at sarah@softsmilesomatics.com.
