Somatics :: October - December 2026

FAQs

• What is your access environment?

  We welcome all people with disabilities to our events. The Indian Boundary Cultural Center auditorium and restrooms are wheelchair accessible and mobility aids and strollers are welcome. For public events, we all enter through the accessible entrance on the North side of the building. The auditorium features wood floors, bright natural light during the day, glass windows that can be opened as necessary, and air conditioning/radiator heat. Medical face masks are optional, but if you have a need for everyone in the space to be wearing masks for your attendance day, let us know and we can communicate that with everyone. There are folding chairs available as well as some bolsters for floor seating. The Cultural Center staff cleans the facilities with strong-smelling products at times, but while Khecari is there, we use only natural products for cleaning. If you require a specific access service to fully participate or have any questions about accessibility, contact Julia Antonick at julia@khecari.org. Please be in touch as soon as you know you would like to join us so we can make sure we have the accommodations ready for you on the day you will attend.

• Can I bring my kids?

  We welcome people of all ages to our events. Children are welcome to come with their caregiver.

  In our spaces we practice a combination of beliefs in regards to people who are not able to follow the narrow needs of dominant culture’s socially acceptable behavior in young & middle adult-assumed spaces. We understand that infants, children, and elders can have age-specific needs and behavioral norms. We are here to support the full developmental stages of all bodies and create some clear rules to limit the shaming that happens commonly around age in performance spaces and classes.

  • People of all ages are wanted here.

  • People of all ages are of equal value.

  • People of different ages might need different kinds of physical support. Some options if you witness this are:

    • Be willing to help out with things like taking off shoes, holding a small child, assisting an elder up from sitting on the ground, speaking slower, louder or repeating things.

  • People of different ages might not be able to be silent or as quiet as others in the space feel is appropriate. Some options in this event are:

    • Let them make sounds and enjoy the diversity and human texture of the space.

    • If something spoken was missed and can be repeated, ask the speaker to repeat themself. If it cannot be repeated, trust the nonverbal richness of the experience.

    • The loudness or interruption may be an expression of a clear need such as a break from the space or a different person paying attention to them or holding them. You can offer to take turns with the caregiver. Also know that the caregiver might turn you down, and that’s ok.

  • People of different ages may not be able to sense bodily or spatial boundaries as others do. If you feel your physical boundaries being invaded, you may:

    • Shift your task, intent, or attention in such a way as to welcome the unexpected visit.

    • Move yourself to another location.

    • Communicate kindly to the caregiver or person your preferred boundaries.

• Is there anything else I should know about the space? (i.e. Whats up with the name?!)

  YES! In addition to the fact that the name “Indian Boundary” denotes a line created to ethnically cleanse the area, there is also imagery within the fieldhouse that may be triggering to many, in particular to Native Americans and Jews. We want to notify people in advance as a trigger warning and to affirm Khecari’s anti-racist stance. To read more about this click here and scroll down to PLACE to read more about this and for Khecari's always-in-progress land statement or click here to read about our Redress recipients.