Exploring Authentic Connection to Self and Others

About the workshop:

“Exploring Authentic Connection to Self and Others” is a sound and movement workshop that will focus on connection to Self, self-attunement and authentic connection to others. The concept of Self comes from the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapeutic framework, which states that we all have the system of internal parts who play certain roles as well as the Self who is in charge of the parts and the whole system. The Self is characterized by the qualities of Compassion, Creativity, Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, Calm, Connectedness and Clarity, and all of us have access to it given the right conditions. Just like when the kids in a family thrive when they are taken care of by a mature, responsible and nurturing adult, when the Self is in charge, it helps our parts feel safe and secure, and we can find ways to engage with ourselves and others in more authentic ways. In this workshop, we will explore this concept through a body scan, breathwork, making sounds, and movement both by ourselves and with others.

This event is part of the Reflection, Healing & Movement series and is held in Studio 7 on the ground floor of The Dance Complex.

About Lilia Volodina:

Lilia Volodina (b. 1988) is an interdisciplinary visual artist, musician, playback theater performer and expressive arts practitioner, originally from Russia, who currently lives and works in Somerville, MA. They graduated from Montserrat College of Art in 2017 with honors and completed a certificate in expressive arts therapy at Lesley University in 2021. They like to explore themes of identity, connection, trauma and healing in their work. They are particularly interested in the IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapeutic framework and somatic aspects of healing, such as voice, movement and theater. They create workshops based on what they’ve learned from their education at Lesley, voice lessons, playback theater and their personal somatic and IFS therapy.

Host or Publisher The Dance Complex