10.07. | Workshop: Mindfulness og ler

Denne workshop (for voksne), vil få lykkehormonet til at stige!

Undersøgelser har vist, at bare 45 minutters arbejde med leret i hænderne tydeligt viser at dopamin-niveauet i hjernen stiger – samtidig med et fald i ‘stresshormonet’ cortisol.

Workshoppen varer ca. to timer og foregår på engelsk, hvorfor beskrivelsen af forløbet nedenfor er på engelsk. Sted: Pavillon ved den lille mur (skulptur af Nina Hole).

Artist and educator Teresa Dorey offers a clay workshop using recycled materials to create space for processing emotions and building community. As we witness the increase of catastrophic and inescapable realities of imperial violence, we are experiencing symptoms of collective grief. This workshop will use clay as a modality for mindfulness and grounding. By reworking the earth into small ceramic vessels, this workshop will offer creative expression to process emotions while encouraging learning together as an act of community building. 

Grief is a powerful emotion that can be alchemical. It’s a poignant reminder of our ability to love, experience profound emotions, cultivate empathy, and connect through our shared humanity. Embracing and making room for grief allows it to evolve into a formidable ally that can help mobilize change. Ceramics share an alchemical process that transforms earth through fire, air and water to create a new form. This workshop offers a place for connection and community building while providing an outlet for grief. 

Studies have shown that working with clay for as little as a 45-minute session can significantly reduce cortisol levels and increase dopamine levels. Lower cortisol helps to mitigate stress and alleviate anxiety; increased dopamine promotes well-being and relaxation. This session will encourage community building and reinvigorate hope by learning as a group. This is an all-ages workshop. Families are welcome. Prior experience with clay is optional, and materials will be provided.

Liberation for all!

Bio:
Teresa Dorey is an interdisciplinary artist, researcher and educator based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal, Canada). Her work has been exhibited internationally at Art Paris and Milan Design Week and published and exhibited in cities across Canada.