The body shows us the way, emotions convey information, and elements of expressive art – such as movement, words, and images – help us understand inner impulses and embody change in our lives.

In this series, we will create space for unblocking and moving what flows through us, what wants to live, and what longs to fully express itself.

We will be supported by the Life/Art Process® method created by Anne and Daria Halprin, in which we use movement, dance, drawing, and the written word to delve deeper into the body, feeling, and subconscious understanding – carrying information deeper than that received at the level of thought.

Our daily lives and inner world will become the inspiration for our creativity.

If you want to slow down, relax, and nurture your inner world and creativity this winter, this series can bring you much warmth and solace. Meeting Program:

1. Introduction & Resourcing
2. 3 Levels of Awareness – A Map of Thoughts, Emotions, and Physicality
3. Inner Stories & Life/Art Process
4. Inner Stories & Life/Art Process
5. Inner Stories & Life/Art Process
6. Dreams and Visions for a New Cycle of Nature and Life

The Inner Sea is a space for:

* regular, creative unblocking of emotions, thoughts, feelings, and inner visions
* discovering creativity as a tool for insight
* being with art as a form of rest and slowing down
* learning about Anna Halprin’s Life/Art Process® method – a form of therapy and development through expressive arts based on movement
* mindful self-examination
* awakening inner layers of creativity
* regeneration and rest

Tools:

* Life/Art Process® – Movement-Based Expressive Arts Therapy
* Map of Consciousness: 3 Levels of Awareness
* Self-portrait making
* Witnessing
* Aesthetic Response Process

About the Method Inspirations:

Life/Art Process® (also known as Tamalpa Life/Art Process®) is a creative therapeutic method developed by Anna and Daria Halprin. It combines movement, dance, bodywork, drawing, writing, and reflection to support developmental, emotional, and creative processes. According to the creators, there is a profound connection between life and art, which can support healing, change, and transformation. In this method, real life experiences become the material for creativity, and creativity helps us better understand and experience life. Life/Art Process® combines elements of dance therapy, humanistic psychology, Gestalt therapy, and somatic practices.

For whom:

* for dreamers, artists, and visionaries
* for those interested in Anna Halprin’s Life/Art Process® method, dance and art therapy
* for those who want to creatively work with the subconscious and feelings
* for artists seeking inspiration within themselves
* for therapists interested in creative processes
* for anyone who loves dancing and creating
* for those in need of creative release and rest
* for creative individuals open to in-depth reflection

Meetings:

* Fridays, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
* Series: 6 meetings / from January 23
* Price: PLN 1250

Registration: by email → mjburtan@gmail.com
Payment: by bank transfer (information provided after registration).

Invoices are available.

Special places are limited.

About the Instructor:

Magdalena Burtan is a dancer, somatic educator, and artist working in the fields of dance theatre, performance arts, and psychology. She is interested in art as a response to the inner human condition and broader social, political, and cultural issues. She has been dancing since a young age, developing in various styles—from street forms, through flamenco, to contemporary dance.

She has trained in Poland and abroad—in London, the United States, and Portugal. She participated in the Formação Olga Roriz program at Companhia Olga Roriz in Lisbon, one of Portugal’s leading contemporary dance companies. She is a graduate of the L’ART Krakow School of Acting. She studied politics, social sciences, and international development at Queen Mary and the LSE in London.

She is currently training as a somatic educator in the Life & Art Process method at the Tamalpa Institute in San Francisco, California, where she completed the year-long Level 1: Personal Embodiment course. She is fascinated by the connections between dance, theater, art, depth psychology, and the development of human potential.

www.magdalenaburtan.com
Instagram: @magdalena.burtan