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Hoping this finds you well whether you are reflecting on the longer days of summer, or enjoying late summer’s bounty or preparing for a fall of plenty.
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I have recently returned from The Canadian Wilderness Artist Residency CWAR, having spent one month in Canada’s Yukon with a curated group of 9 other artists and two guides who are also also artists. It was extraordinary and deeply inspiring.
While in Whitehorse, for the first leg of the residency, were hosted by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society CPAWS “…Canada’s only nationwide charity dedicated solely to the protection of our public land and water, and ensuring our parks are managed to protect the nature within them”. Being a part of and witness to this deep respect of wild spaces, is one of many inspiring elements of this residency. CWAR and CPAWS have a long-standing relationship; seeing the value and crossover or art, culture and Nature.
We met local artists – both indigenous and Yukon-based artists, toured the Yukon Arts Centre, engaged in workshops and visited the celebration Haa Kusteeyí at the Carcross/Tagish Nation Learning Centre.
For 17 days we are on the Yukon River, in such an extraordinary landscape, in canoes tripping downriver from the mouth at Lake Laberge to Dawson City. Within these northern days we worked as a group to paddle, camp and created time and space for artistic exchange, for personal practices of making or reflection and for envisaging for future works.
We paddled through the Territories:Kwanlin Dün , Ta’an Kwäch’än , Little Salmon/Carmacks , Selkirk , Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in
While in Dawson City we were part of the Riverside Arts Festival, given the platform of artists’ talks we presented in Pecha Kucha-style our individual artic practices.
We were: Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwright/Director/Actor), Caitlin English (Screenwriter/Performer), Caitlin Griffin (Dance Artist), Yvonne Hachkowski (Photographer), Kohen Hammond (Composer/Sound Engineer), Marina Hulzenga (Visual Artist/Spatial and Concept Design/Curator), Hilary Macdonald (Photographer/Archaeologist), Bettina Matzkuhn (Visual Artist/Textile Artist), Mina Raifee (Architect and Experience Designer), our guides; Adrick Brock (Writer) and Sabine Burns (Photographer). Looking very much forward to see, hear and witness the works that have been and will be created from the Yukon River.
I would highly recommend this residency if you are an artist who would be inspired by the Yukon Wilderness, enjoy travelling by canoe on a tremendous River, take energy from the social nature of a group residency and wish to deepen connection to Nature.
PROJECTS
I am currently preparing and fundraising for a new project that is scheduled to premiere in Fall 2020 in both Ottawa, and Berlin. The working title: Fluid Resilience, has influences form the fluid dy with of my craniosacral movement research, and from this magnificent River experience; embodied connection to flow, going up against flow, movements of currents, eddies, standing waves, purely drinking this River, and learning from this body of water.
CREATIVE FACILITATION
In the coming months I will continue working one-to-one with Francesca Pedulla, in facilitating her evolving choreographic practice. She is an extraordinary woman and artist. It is both a challenge and pleasure to witness her radically question and pursue new ways to create her work.
Upcoming Workshops:
Awakening and Riding Craniosacral Rhythms
A Weekend of Discovery and Exploring Craniosacral Movement and Dance
Co-Taught by Robert Harris and Shannon Cooney 2019 November 16-17th, 2019 Toronto
At the Waldorf Academy 250 Madison Ave. 11:00-18:00
For information please go here: Awakening and Riding Workshop
For registration please go here: Cranial Therapy Centre Toronto Courses
Practice of the Practitioner 2019 Berlin
“The Practice of the Practitioner: a guide to hands-on bodywork from a Craniosacral perspective”
PART 2-November 30th and December 1st 2019 11:00-17:30
For those who have completed Part One A and B of the Practitioner series and have accumulated practice hours.
It will take place at Studio 142, Kunstquartier Bethanien, Mariannenplatz 2, 1st floor right, Room 142, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Practice of the Practitioner Info
Berlin Teaching
Weekly Classes
Dynamic Expansion: somatic practice of dance and movement in tune with the Craniosacral principles, incorporating Moveable Cinema practice: heightened visual field perception in movement at Tanzfabrik-Berlin
Class Description Dynamic Expansion
Ongoing: Tuesday Classes at Tanzfabrik Berlin
16:45-18:15
Studio 3, Möckernstr. 68 10965 Berlin-Kreuzberg.
CRANIOSACRAL Practice
Craniosacral sessions have many benefits for wellness including: deeply easing stress, deep rest for the nervous system, increased vitality, unwinding of unwanted habits, and increased general well-being. Craniosacral also has many benefits for Health including; improved eyesight/vision, reduced acute pain, rehabilitation in the neural field, learning disabilities, gross and fine motor problems, developmental delays, autism, headaches, tinnitus, TMJ syndrome, stress disorders, trauma and neurological conditions.
My work with Craniosacral work is a hybrid practice which includes working with expanded consciousness and with Nature. I work co-creatively with each client given one's individuality and needs. Please note that some themes and issues could find resolution in one session, some in three to four sessions and others over time.
Berlin Practice days Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Berlin CRANIOSACRAL PRAXIS
Praxis am Garten, Puschkinallee 4A, Ground floor, last door before the garden.
Public transport
U-Schlesisches Tor, Bus 265 direction: Puschkinallee/Elsenstr, Stop: Eichenstr./Puschkinallee
or
S-Treptower Park, walking 350m or Bus 265 direction: U-Stadtmitte/Krausenstr. One Stop: Eichenstr./Puschkinallee
Session details
Sessions last 90 minutes
Session fee 80€
Call or send an e-mail for session inquiries:
+49 (0)30 53028030
+49 (0)151 504 26 223, or SMS,
Craniosacral sessions:
Sessions in this hands-on non-invasive healing practice last 90 minutes, please dress comfortably, or bring a change of clothes. For example: training pants and a t-shirt with socks.
It is optimal when one's skin is covered for this work with simple clothing for example: not too many shoulder straps, no hoodies, fancy zippers, thick jeans etc.
Please note: Cancellations made before 24 hours notice will not be charged. Thank you for your understanding.
Termine nur nach Vereinbarung
Terminverhinderungen: 24-Stunden-Regel
Vereinbarte Termine sind verbindlich und kostenpflichtig, falls keine rechtzeitige Absage erfolgt.
Herzlichen Dank für Ihr Verständnis.
Wishing you very well.
As always, thanking you for your support,
SHANNON COONEY