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Safe Space: Somatic Attachment Workshop for Artists CLOSED

$85.00
sold out

May 11th 12-5pm Art Hall 5515 Cherokee Ave. Alexandria VA 22312

Safe Space is more than a workshop. It's an invitation to come home to yourself.

On May 11th, we gather to explore what safety truly feels like — not as a phrase we say, but as something we can actually feel, build, and share. Through somatic practice, nervous system education, and the gentle art of Focusing, you'll leave with tools to recognize safety in your own body and extend it into every room you walk into and every connection you make.

Doors open at 11:30am. Refreshments provided. We will close with a sound bath to ground you back into yourself and build integration and value for the practice moving forward.

All are welcome. No prior experience needed.

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May 11th 12-5pm Art Hall 5515 Cherokee Ave. Alexandria VA 22312

Safe Space is more than a workshop. It's an invitation to come home to yourself.

On May 11th, we gather to explore what safety truly feels like — not as a phrase we say, but as something we can actually feel, build, and share. Through somatic practice, nervous system education, and the gentle art of Focusing, you'll leave with tools to recognize safety in your own body and extend it into every room you walk into and every connection you make.

Doors open at 11:30am. Refreshments provided. We will close with a sound bath to ground you back into yourself and build integration and value for the practice moving forward.

All are welcome. No prior experience needed.

What to Expect

  • We blend practical tools, guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.

  • Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.

  • Led by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.

  • Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.

  • Every participant receives one complementary 30 minute post workshop reflection, to connect with the coach, one on one, share their experience, receive guidance and ask follow up questions. (scheduled separately)

Itinerary

  • Arrive early for complimentary snacks and refreshments as you explore the space and connect with fellow participants.

  • Workshop participants ease into the day with opening Introductions, Community Agreements,+ Personal Access needs and body boundaries exercise (RED YELLOW GREEN)

  • Open conversation around what safe space has meant in the past and what we think it could mean for our future as an industry and community. Basic education of Mind/Body science and its relationship to stress.

  • Feel free to journal, get a snack or use the facilities.

  • Guided body scan and Exploring Elements

    -Earth: grounding and rooting the body

    -Water: vibration through sound

    -Fire: heat and the shake of the flame

    -Air: breath as life and spontaneous joy

    *Body Scan handout, Journal prompt and open group reflections.

  • Understanding the basics of Attachment Style and how that shows up in rehearsals, character development, and ensemble creation.

    Guided movement exercise with a partner, exploring different attachment dynamics.

    *Open Reflections

  • Time to grab a snack, journal, connect with others or find a cozy spot to rest.

  • Introduction to Somatic Attachment Focusing Technique.

    -Handouts and video tutorial

    -Partner Focusing practice

    -Open reflections

  • Rest and allow the gentle sounds to wash over you, as a gift for all you have done to create safety within, as we conclude our time together.

  • Community shares and closing ceremony.

meet your instructors

AK (Alyssa Keegan)

AK is an ICF accredited Professional Certified coach with an emphasis on Trauma Informed care and Somatic Therapy. They have served over 600 clients as a mental health coach with Lyra Health and received an exceptional rating in 2025 for their exemplary support of their clients mental health goals.

They are also a professional stage/TV/Film and Voice Over actor, with over 25 years of experience, and hold an MFA in acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University. They are a proud member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA, and have been featured on Law & Order SVU, New Amsterdam (NBC), BULL (CBS), and is the voice of Reagan Somerset in KF Breene's New York Times best selling series Demon Days Vampire Nights. Feature film Kringle Time is available on all streaming services. You can catch AK on stage next in Cult of Love at Round House Theatre (winter 2026)

Sha

Sha is an eclectic performer and wellness professional. He has worked on TV & Film projects with HBO, Netflix and Discovery ID. He also has worked on productions with DC area theatre companies including Studio, Imagination Stage, Spooky Action, and recently portrayed the character of Jason, in Clyde's written by Lynn Nottage at the Workhouse Performing Arts Center. Sha is a professional circus artist, specializing in flow & fire arts. He is an Artisanal Cacao Distributor, Yoga Teacher, Sound Bath Artist, and Events Organizer. Follow Sha on Instagram, @plantbasedpirate, @rainbow_crow_creative