Introducing: In the In Between

Welcome to In the In Between.

This bite-sized introduction invites you to explore what happens when we find ourselves in the messy middle of a transition - where we are no longer the person we once were, but not yet the person we are becoming.

Together, we'll create a cosy space with book readings and art making to guide us as we feel into this transitional space.

What you can expect

Each In the In Between session follows the same familiar structure as we progressively deepen our exploration of this theme. Each step suggests a variety of options for how you might choose to participate.

• We begin with a welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

• You’re invited to make yourself comfortable to listen as I read aloud passages connected to the theme

• You’re invited to notice what stays with you from the reading and how these words have landed with you

• You’re invited to creatively respond to the reading - perhaps by using art materials, or your body, or quietly sitting with and reflecting on what has stayed with you

• We come back together as a whole group with an invitation to share about your experience or creative response.

How to prepare

• Select a space where you can feel comfortable and not be disturbed. Consider if cushions, blankets, or other soft furnishings might support you.

• Gather some materials you might use for art making. There are no hard and fast rules about what to have on hand. You might consider:

  • traditional art materials

  • scissors, glue, and scrap paper to collage with

  • things you find in a desk drawer

  • raiding the recycling bin

  • gathering interesting items from around your home

  • using your body, gestures, voice, or words

• You may like to have a journal or scrap paper and pen handy to capture your reflections

• Consider if you'd like to have a water bottle or a cuppa handy.