with Sarah French

“Play matters because people matter. It reminds us of our interdependence and gives us a chance to really see other people and, in turn, to be really and truly seen."

Jill Violet

Clown is a state of playfulness that invites us to let go into listening and presence.

In this workshop, for therapists and wellness practitioners, we’ll explore the healing dimensions of Clown.

What is the role of authenticity, vulnerability and irreverence in our work as therapists? Are we playful enough?

with Sarah French

"We only play when we are in the fullest sense of the word human, and we are only fully human when we play."

Friedrich Schiller

Clowning is an invitation to enjoy the poetry of being human.

This approach to Clown is not about tricks, gags or routines. It drops us into the here and now, where listening and presence guide us through doors of imagination and self-discovery.

The results can be affirming and liberating!

with Sarah French and Vivian Gladwell

“There is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always something to see, something to hear. In fact, try as we may to make a silence, we cannot.”

John Cage, Silence: Lectures and Writings

This course aims to explore the clown’s relationship to emptiness.

We will play with silence and stillness, spaciousness, invisibility, and our yearning for certainty.

What happens when we resist the temptation to be busy, meaningful, or purposeful?