Kinetic Connection

Kinetic Connection is a facilitated movement and expression practice. The scope of the practice includes exploring the primary human abilities of thought, movement, voice, emotion, imagination, and play. The techniques and exercises are borrowed from, or developed out of, training methods from theatre, dance, singing and clown work.

A prerequisite for this series is to attend one of the full day introductions.

While this can be viewed as an intensive professional development, your curiosity is a primary prerequisite. Participants will work at their own pace, governed by their experience level, and the place they are at physically and emotionally on the day.

The initial gateway to see if the practice is for you is a one day (7 hours) introduction workshop. This is a pre-requisite for evening classes which build skills over time.

Kinetic Connection introduces terminology, new language and frames of reference to assist in mapping the complex territories encountered within the worlds of experience and expression. The work may augment your present practice(s) with discernments not usually discussed or recognized. These distinctions will likely enable you to clarify the references that your work currently relies upon.

The class environment is respectful of small steps and extensions with a focus on integration and building strong presence, resilience, agility and compassion.

Explorations of Kinetic Connection aim to:

· extend your ability to navigate within uncertainty, complexity and diversity

· improve self-facilitation of the innocence versus experienced lenses of perception

· deepen discernment with allegiances and boundaries and taboos

· clarify internal permissions and considerations of self-image

· increase your range and precision of expression, including emotionally

· build greater tolerance for encountering ambiguity, transitions and edges

· develop compassion for emotional expression in self and others

(Some examples) of models, issues, and territories explored in this work:

· Access to willingness and state change

· Articulating the apparent and the actual

· Allegiances, taboos, and historical permissions

· Four f's and biological memory imperatives

· Extending ability and capacity for resilience

· Principles of arena, ringmaster, scope, theme, ensemble

· The tolerance for being observed

· Stereotype and Character

· Emotional cocktails

· Imaginative worlds and masks

· The "argument structure" of habits and styles

· Scripted events and unscripted improvisation

· Recognizing and facilitating swings

· Rivering with cues, themes, scripts or unscripted

· Laban effort shape movement analysis

· Wolfsohn voice research inquiries

· Ensemble politics

The practice is an experiential education, examining personal and cultural narratives as they interact with biological imperatives within the realms of imagination, emotion and world views through movement, voice and expression.

Who is this relevant for

Anyone who is interested in improving their ability to communicate effectively and act with appropriate agility in complex circumstances. In particular, it can be utilized by:

· Performers and Artists including Storytellers, Poets, Actors and Dancers

· Facilitators such as Ritualists, Leaders, Activists and Environmental Educators

· Healers like ReWilders, Therapists, and others involved in Healthcare

Who is the facilitator

Randy Jones is author of "Medicine Without an Expiry Date: Indigenous Remedy for Modern Trouble," introduced by Dagara [Ancestor] Elder and Diviner, Malidoma Somé, PhD. Find more discussion at https://wildgenius.guide

Practicalities—— Tickets through Humanitix

The work is done barefoot, and has sections of movement (focus times) and sections of sitting in circle (facilitated reflection), so layered clothing is important. Jewellery should be removed for class time. Also bring:

· a yoga mat and blanket

· Lunch, and snacks and drinks for the breaks

· notebook and pen

Please arrive 5 minutes before class for a prompt start.

Kinetic Connection Introduction Day

Sunday OCTOBER 26 2025

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sullivan Hall

2 Nanine Avenue

White Gum Valley WA

Tuition:

Scholarship Rate: $135

Full Tuition: $165
Angel Rate: $195

See also: Thursday Evening Extension Series

(Introduction day is a required pre requisite for this ongoing work)

Thursdays at Sullivan Hall except Nov 27

6:30 to 9:00pm

Nov 6

Nov 13

Nov 20

~~Nov 27~~ ——(hall not available)

Dec 4

Dec 11

Dec 18

Scholarship Rate: $195

Full Tuition: $245
Angel Rate: $295