Workshop

WORKSHOP 

Walking Theatre Workshop - 2 day seminar with actor/director Joseph Culp (co-founder of WALKING-IN-YOUR-SHOES® (WIYS Somatic Empathy)

For actors. writers and directors  - and anyone who is passionate about theatre.  Participants will experience Walking-In-Your-Shoes® (WIYS) empathic embodiment technique combined with actor/director Joseph Culp’s application for creative development in the theatre.  Mr. Culp developed this method for over 30 years in the US. and in his Los Angeles-based theatre company www.walkingtheatregroup.com 

Areas of focus include:

Acting - Character Embodiment, physical/emotional connection, psychological

gesture, layering the role, using archetypes, cultivating presence, concentration,

eliminating performance anxiety

Writing – Finding your voice, voice of characters, archetypes, connection to story,

structure, accessing inspiration, removing writer’s block, spontaneous response

writing, working with actors

Directing – Finding your vision, deepening understanding of story/characters, working

with actors, production design, empowering yourself and serving the project.

The 2-day program will encompass the following activities: 

1. Walking-In-Your-Shoes® (WIYS) for the Theatre Artist:

What is WIYS? The method: Accessing body/mind for empathic knowing

and embodied experience. A somatic and holistic approach to creative expression.

2. Walking for the theatre artist: Applications

• Personal – Walking to access personal material for a role or project

• Role – Walk to understand/manifest character

• Story – Walk to connect to story or idea

• Project – Walk for empowerment or to release obstacles

3. Walking Archetypes:

Archetypes, psychological position and transpersonal and physical embodiment – King/Queen,

Lover, Warrior, Magician, Destroyer, Hero, Mother/Father/Child and more.

4. Developing the play/scenario - Use the Walking method to develop new material. Particpants will work in teams to create an original performance.

5. Spontaneous Writing from a Walk - Learning to use the Walking method for inspiration

6. Performance/Improvisation from the Walk - New work will be presented at the end of the workshop day 2.

WHEN:  14-15 March, 2020  10:00 - 18:00 (with lunch break)

WHERE: Sentralen, Oslo

WORKSHOP FEE: 2-day Workshop 2750 NOK/person

Student discount: 20 % student discount only applies to students under 30 years of age with a valid student ID card with photo and semester card. Please send this to post@kulturklovnene.no

All youth under age 20 receive 20% off workshop fees.

The “Walking” method is a powerful tool for theatre and performing artists.  I think you will enjoy learning how to “Walk in the Shoes” (empathically embody) of a person, role, idea, archetype, story, or any part of yourself, and create a new theatrical performance. 

WALKING-IN-YOUR-SHOES® “Mindfulness & Empathy” 

Introductory Workshop in Oslo, Norway

12-13 March, 2020  17:00- 22:00

WALKING-IN-YOUR-SHOES® “Mindfulness & Empathy” 

Evening workshops with WIYS co-founder Joseph Culp  

WALKING-IN-YOUR-SHOES®: (WIYS Somatic Empathy)

This in-depth workshop will introduce you to the groundbreaking WIYS® body/mind technique that combines empathy, movement, mindfulness, and somatic processing to reveal your inner gifts, hidden obstacles, and transformative resources.  The WIYS method is at the forefront of neuropsychology and healing practice today and is used widely by therapists, coaches and healing practitioners in the U.S. and Europe. 

You will have an opportunity to practice this empathy-movement method that brings new awareness and clarity to any aspect of your life experience. By learning to state an empathic intention and trust the spontaneous wisdom of your body in mindfulness and movement, you can experience a whole new way of seeing and understanding that can empower your life.

Topics of this introductory workshop include: 

Self-love, Core-beliefs, Health and Healing, Sexuality, Trauma Recovery, Personal Success

(You may come with your own topic and also without a topic.)

WHEN: 12-13 March, 2020  (2 evenings)

17:00 - 22:00 

WHERE: Sentralen, Oslo  

WORKSHOP FEE: 2-day Workshop 2750 NOK/person

Student discount: 20 % student discount only applies to students under 30 years of age with a valid student ID card with photo and semester card. Please send this to post@kulturklovnene.no

All youth under age 20 receive 20% off workshop fees.

WIYS® gives you access to your deepest integration and highest potential. This direct and efficient method will empower your personal and professional life.

Please join us for this transformative 2-day workshop. More Info: http://www.wiys-institute.com  “Just Walk It."