Resilience Workshops

For performers, Actors, Community artists and Facilitators

Delivered by Koko Shie, Lucien Simon and Amy Orman

When: Wednesday 19, 26 August, Monday 31 August and Wednesday 2 September

Time: 5.30-7pm

Venue: Ralph Wilson Theatre, Gorman Arts Centre, 55 Ainslie Ave (Batman Street frontage), Braddon, ACT 2612

Full: $120

Concession: $65

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A series of workshops that provide training in grounding, performance preparation, self care, holding space for others and tolerance for each other.

Working in the performing arts as an actor, facilitator, arts worker or many of the other roles can often place one in an open and vulnerable position. These workshops give participants the necessary tools to ground oneself and nurture oneself so that the work we do nourishes rather than depletes or traumatises.

Rebus Theatre has a commitment to providing opportunities and platforms to marginalised and disadvantaged communities, communities that often experience trauma and neglect. We create experiences and events that bring all communities together. In order to do this we need to develop the capacity to accept and celebrate differences. This means holding space for each other by being kind, tolerant and non-judgemental. It means seeing differences of opinions, perspectives and beliefs as an opportunity to grow, empathise and expand.

Tools and skills learnt:

Preparing the body and mind before performing or facilitating

De-rolling from a character or session

How to hold space and how to support someone in a safe and respectful way for both parties.

Koko Shie is a certified E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and sound therapy facilitator with over 10 years of international teaching experience. Trained extensively in Canada, India, Thailand, and Hawaii under respected yoga lineages and masters, Koko brings a deeply compassionate approach to yoga. Her classes weave together breath, movement, sound, and energy healing to support presence, connection, and wellbeing.

Lucien Simon has over 25 years working as a theatre maker, filmmaker and community cultural development artist. Before taking on the role as Artistic Director at Rebus Theatre he was the Artistic Director of Riverland Youth Theatre, Creative Director of Cairns Festival, Performing Arts Producer at Dark Mofo and Performing Arts Manager at Salamanca Arts centre.