Movement Philosophy ::::: Winter Session

Schedule

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

bim bom studios | Chicago, IL

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A weekly gathering of moving, reading, and creative exploration of academic texts, poetry, essays and more alongside community.
About this Event

THE WHATS:

Movement Philosophy is a space to gather together to read writings (articles, poems, songs, essays, & more) and explore them through movement, the arts, and community. In an attempt to take the academy outside of the institutional walls, in an attempt to tap into the wisdom innate within our bodies, in an attempt to trust the wisdom of the land, how might we be in relationship to the text alongside one another? Your favorite elements of a college lecture (the discussion, duh), meets embodiment explorations, meets community engagement, meets reading circle adjacent! We will gather for a small meditation and check-in, followed by a quick guided movement, reading of our texts together, discussion, followed by more movement, creative exploration (writing/drawing/making of any kind), before we close out with a final discussion time.



THE TICKETS:

This winter series will run for 8 weeks (12/1-12/22 AND 1/12-2/2, Mondays).

It's recommended to come for the whole series, however, not required! Tickets can be bought for the whole series or for a drop-in session. Tickets will close at 6:30 pm on each Monday of the event.

CLASS PASS A- ENTIRE 8 WEEK SERIES (DECEMBER 1-FEBRUARY 2, 2 WEEKS OFF FOR HOLIDAYS ON 12/29 AND 1/5):

$160 ($20 per class)

sliding scale $80-$240
CLASS PASS B- FIRST 4 WEEKS OF SERIES (DECEMBER 1- DECEMBER 22, 2025):

$80 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $40-$120

CLASS PASS C- SECOND 4 WEEKS OF SERIES (JANUARY 12-FEBRUARY 2, 2026):
$80 ($20 per class)
sliding scale $40-$120

DROP-IN CLASS:

$25

sliding scale $15-$35



THE WHO:

This is for all people wanting to explore embodiment, somatics, writings, world building/dreaming alongside others in community. All bodies, physical abilities**, and experiences to writing, academic texts, somatics, the arts, and more are welcomed.

**If needing certain mobility accomodations, please email the event organizer.



THE WHAT:


What we will be reading during this 8 week series will be announced mid November.

All reading materials will be provided by PDF to your email before the event.



THE FACILITATOR:

Movement Philosophy is led and organized by Madison Mae Parker (MFA, RSME/T).Madison Mae Parker is a queer, white, neurodivergent ritual artist and witch. Parker holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is a registered somatic movement educator through ISMETA by way of the Tamalpa Institute (founded by Anna Halprin). They deeply believe our bodies are our first source of wisdom, our way to build another world. MadisonMaeParker.com

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Where is it happening?

bim bom studios, 5226 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, United States

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USD 0.00 to USD 172.57

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