Exploring Your
Body Story Workshop
Exploring Your Body Story WORKSHOP
We need to claim our stories.
We need to hear untold stories.
Saturday, September 7th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Breathe Building in Portland, Oregon
What to expect
Meet with Hilary and Dana in-person for 4 hours in Portland, Oregon
Explore our Body Trust Framework in community
Discover creative ways to explore your body story
Get an opportunity to share your body story and witness others in a small group
What is a Body Story?
It’s the story of your body as you experience it.
It is the story about what it means to live in your body.
Your body has been with you through everything. Every breath you’ve taken…every beat of your heart. It has survived your scrutiny, your shame.
It has been impacted by the oppressive ideas that have been fed to you. It has changed with your relationships, your loves, your fears, and your struggle.
It has survived living in a culture that encourages many to act violently upon their bodies in order to try to fit into a narrowly defined standard of acceptance.
It has underscored your very perception of what it means to be you…and to be alive.
And the real story is often made invisible, even to you, by the ideas and prescriptions that are upheld by a culture of domination.
Why?
Because your truth is powerful enough to change us and our world.
“I am not the story you made me.
You are note the story they made of you.
We are not the story they made of us.
Take the stories back. Restory.”
~Lidia Yuknavitch
Let’s dig deeper
Explore the roots of your coping
This workshop is an invitation to delve beyond the action plan for your body and into the roots of your coping.
To hear stories that expand your understanding of your own narrative.
To work towards building trust where there has been mostly blaming and a well of deficiency.
COVID PRECAUTIONS & INFO: The health and well-being of our community is a priority. We will have protocols in place for those who wish to adhere to social distancing. Here are some additional safety precautions at our gathering space:
- We disinfect tables and touchpoints in our shared spaces.
- Hand sanitizer will be available.
- The studio is outfitted with a powerful HVAC system that circulates air from outdoors.
- There are windows and a patio door that can be opened for additional air circulation.
- Mask Policy: We believe masks create more options for access and participation, so will be strongly encouraged outside of eating and drinking. Disposable masks will be provided.
Also, please be considerate and stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of any kind (if in doubt, please wear a mask). Thank you for respecting everyone’s boundaries around this issue.
ACCESSIBILITY: The Breathe Building is a newly renovated space that meets current standards for ADA accessibility. No steps are required to enter the building or the space where we will be meeting. We will have a variety of seating options. The front courtyard has bench seating as well as some tables and chairs. There is one handicap parking space in front of the building, and street parking is available.
Center for Body Trust is committed to making our work as accessible as possible for everyone, as access-centered exchange of information benefits all of us, not just people with disabilities and audio/visual impairments. All participants will have an opportunity to make additional accessibility requests after they’ve registered.
A NOTE ABOUT FRAGRANCE-FREE EVENTS: Our in-person events are fragrance-free. We ask attendees to refrain from wearing any of the following during our time together: perfume/cologne, perfumed oils/lotions, fragranced hair products, and/or similar products. Our chemically-sensitive community members thank you.
PRICING
Please click on the pricing option below that best meets your needs.
SPace is limited. Grab your spot soon!
EQUITY
$90
For people with marginalized identities and those in need; limited to 25% of registrants
Standard
$145
For those who have sufficient resources and can cover themselves
STANDARD PLUS
$170
For those who have enough resources to cover themselves and donate to increase access for marginalized folks and those in need
We believe people should not be turned away for lack of funds. If none of the prices in our three-tiered pricing structure work for you, you may request additional equity pricing. Learn more about our pricing structure here.
None of us are
disposable.
All of our stories
have value.
Reclaim your story.