transdisciplinary artist
“…cover my wounds with my words and seal me whole.”
Redefine your Blackness, your whiteness, your Brownness, or whatever “ness” is necessary for you to be whole enough to allow room others to be themselves.
“Raise your shackled wrists towards the branches. Force your free phalanges to grasp at every branch, which stems from every issue Understand them all then take sides. Their stems trace back to the root of this society. Watch buildings seemingly strong symbolizing the system crumble from within Then stand up. Rise in ovation. Teeter on tiptoes between two selves. Self 1) the person you are supposed to become. Self 2) the person you are. Stand up.“
– excerpt from Rise
“My basic definition of somatic abolitionism is that white body supremacy and racism has to be abolished through the body first, not just through intellect… It has to start with the body. And in starting with the body, you have to slow things down so people can begin to develop a sense of discernment.”
-Resmaa Menakem
Location:
TBD
Date:
June 7th
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I’ve managed my personal website since 2007. At first, it was to help me find jobs while working as an outdoor educator. Over the years, it became many things. Now, I don’t know what I want it to be, but I know what I think I need it to be: a place to make connections…
Interconnectedness
Cultural Somatics
People often ask what the wilderness and theatre have in common. When I discovered Resmaa Menakem’s work on somatic abolitionism I realized why they couldn’t see what I could see. Theatre artists craft stories with their bodies. Social interaction begins with the bodies our ancestors passed down to us.
In pursuing liberation, we must first liberate the body. What are the stories your body tells with and without your consent? Do you reject them outright, or are you brave enough to investigate then reject? We don’t get to control the stories other people put on us. We do have to reconcile them.
Offerings
The world is incredibly hard right now. I’m writing this on 4/12/2025. For some of us, now is the time we say difficult thing aloud with bravery and clarity. This is important work, it’s also dangerous work. If you and your community would like to collaborate with me, you can learn more below. Breathe.
Facilitation
I’m the Director of Arts Education at Arts Corps. If you’d like to work with me as a facilitator, please reach out via email.
“With a mission of revolutionizing arts education by igniting the creative power of young people through culturally engaging learning experiences, Arts Corps embraces arts education in the context of social change.“
Event Hosting
As a storyteller and facilitator I bring a calm and gentle hilarity to event hosting. The video below is Forterra’s Ampersand Live! show at The Moore Theatre in 2018.
Performance
My two current projects are, shortcrust: a digital record of one life, and Esme’s & Thelma’s: a placemaking experiment. On June 7, 2025 I’m one of 4 featured artists for The Feast’s “{Artists Do Nothing Series.” Tickets and details to follow when I know more.
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