As activists our bodies, hearts and minds are on the line. And in the action and reaction of movement building it’s easy to armour up in response. When we’re doing movement work, we don’t always get the opportunity to process the human side; the emotional and physical toll.

Nieuwland’s Community Circle is an opportunity to do just that. It’s an invitation to come back to ground zero: your body and your body in relationship to other bodies. It’s a chance to take refuge. To breathe again. To soften. To feel.

Together, with a sense of curiosity, presence and play, we ask questions like:

What is made possible now that wasn't possible before?
How much of my 'authentic' self can I bring to the world?
Where does my story end and yours begin?

In this spirit, different possibilities emerge in the way we relate to others individually, and collectively.

It’s an experiment in pop-up community, a lab to explore what it’s like to be you.

Moving beyond automatic and social level 'acting', we’re able to meet each other from a place of 'living' that is much more connected, profound and inspired.

In each circle, we explore a new aspect of the pleasures and challenges of being a human being at this moment in history.

Through connection games, improvisation, movement and sharing, we'll get just a little bit closer to...your truth.

Who this is for
- Anyone interested in getting below the surface level of 'normal' social interaction
- Those curious about leaning in to their own edges and learning more about their own experience
- Peeps who want to develop new relating skills to integrate into the rest of their humaning

What you'll walk away with
- The satisfaction of having experienced much more meaningful conversations with strangers
- The thrill of having shared a different side of yourself than maybe you normally do
- New tools and skills to connect to others and enjoy a different quality of kinship

Good to know
- Everybody's welcome, no prior experience needed.
- Playshop will be conducted in English.
- Please be on time as doors will close shortly after start time.
- We ask for a donation to cover the cost of tea and the space, with any surplus funds going back to the Nieuwland collective (www.nieuwland.cc).
- Places are limited, so please book a ticket, and cancel if you're unable to attend so someone else can take your place.
- Enter through the furthest door on the left, and take the stairs to the first floor. 

What participants have said:

“I’m normally quite shy when I meet new people, at parties and social events, but here I was able to drop in and open up really quickly” - Santo

“I think the world needs more spaces like this! I loved that I could just come here and be myself and express myself” – Emily

About the organiser:

Sasha is interested in the stories we tell and how they shape our lives. For over 12+ years, he’s explored intentional communities, somatics & group dynamics. Sasha facilitates groups through processes that enable connection to self, other and community. He’s interested in what wants to emerge when people come together, what conditions are needed for that emergence, and how we can all play a part in allowing new stories to unfold.