Bodied Canvas is an invitation to discuss and reflect together about individual experiences of shared struggles. Together, we give each other permission to bring thoughts, ideas, fears, contradictions, hopes, insecurities. We find more clairity when we see it reflected on others and we build more compassion with ourselves when we want to support the rest.

Bodied Canvas is an insighful but playful space. Half discussion and half body painting indoors or in a private garden with fire!

We will get to know each others through a topic of discussion and together create a safe and trusting space to move onto body painting. In the past we have covered the topics of assertiveness and people pleasing and the topic of playing down our value and achievements through unnecesary humility.

We adorn ourselves not because we hide but because we want to be seen, to own our skin and wear it proudly.

The act of women beautifying one another is an ancestral ceremony that takes different shapes in every culture, from henna tattoos, cornrows braids and bantu knots, Huadian make-up in China or piercing traditions.

By decorating each other, we empower other women sharing the gift of our unique creative expression through paint. We influence each other, support one another and grow stronger together in often invisible ways. Through paint we will leave physical marks of our commitment to have each other’s backs. We are all unique and different and our journeys are too but we have all gone through similar experiences and we use that to empower each other and with it ourselves.

WHAT TO EXPECT : In this workshop we will practice codes of assertiveness as part of the process of supporting one another. We will do body and creative warm up before decorating each other. The workshop includes snacks and hot beverages followed by an integration circle. You will not be expected to allow all of your body to be painted or for every participant to do so, you have arms, legs and hands. This workshop also encourages us to remove guilt practicing assertiveness claiming ownership of our bodies and sharing whatever we want whenever we want to.

We use water based body paint, we will test it on your skin upon arrival.

Participants are expected to bring a towel for drying and a dressing gown/kimono/big shirt.

The workshop will take place in a beautiful space with a private garden.

*Open to all women: cis, trans and non-binary resonating with the gender identity of woman. If you have any queries regarding our inclusion policy, please don't hesitate to ask.

While we do our best to create a safe and inclusive space, it is each individual's responsibility to look after their needs and boundaries. Please raise any concerns you may have in advance to improve the experience and accommodate you.

The number of spots is limited, we might be able to offer a second slot on the same day.

Please contact us if you are not able to afford the ticket and need a reduced fee, we want you to join.

Please contact us on [email protected]

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