The Magical School of Bitchcraft

A white owl just dropped your acceptance letter to the Magical School of Bitchcraft! Together, we will (re-)awaken long inhibited powers of bitchcraft. Freshly defined for our workshop, bitchcraft is the magic skill of being self assertive while being attuned to the other person. It is cheekiness while carrying an open heart. We shall start by attuning our senses to the felt aliveness of our interactions. What makes an interaction fresh, sparkling, surprising, honest, touching? We hall then play with somatic, relational, energetic and verbal aspects of bitchcraft - self-assertion, empowerment, trust, sensitivity, creative aggression, spontaneous expression, improvisation, resonance, and listening to the shared rhythm of the interaction. There will be time to share and reflect the failures and treasures that we encountered. The workshop is open for aspiring (b) witches of all genders.

Slowing into Shyness

Oh, so shy! Avoidant gaze, wanting to hide, nervous giggle, tense silence... Self-help guides give ample advice on "how to overcome shyness to finally become the person you want to be". Tempting? Oh yes, our many attempts to overcome shyness can indeed bring us far - in the meaning of "apparently successful", and in the meaning of "distanced from our vulnerable core". In this workshop, we'll leave the overcoming aside and instead tune into our shyness. We'll use emotional imagination techniques, reflection, embodied self expression, movement, sharing (and hiding?) to listen to our shyness and build a finer relationship with it. Please try to bring a blanket, big scarf or towel.