TICKETS: www.thesomaticplayground.com

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✨ THE CLASS ✨

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What does it mean to approach movement through the lens of liberation? How can dance resonate with our ideas of joy and desire? We invite you to delve into a movement practice grounded in intuitive fluidity, childlike play, and the cultivation of mind-body connection. This workshop will guide you through a series of dance and thought exercises designed to unlock new mental and physical pathways. Drawing inspiration from various movement philosophies, we will focus on exploring different levels, body points, movement textures, and creative prompts.

Our objective is to redirect attention away from external perceptions of movement and instead foster an inward, somatic journey—allowing participants to explore the depths of movement within their own bodies.

This workshop welcomes individuals from all walks of life to authentically engage with their bodies and embrace the essence of being an artist and dancer.

Join us on this journey of self-discovery and embodied expression. No dance experience required—just a willingness to move and explore!

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Xuân (pronounced "swan") Marsh is an accomplished artist and dance instructor with a devotion for movement that spans over two decades. Originally from San Diego, she now shares her passion and expertise in the Bay Area. Xuân's dance background is grounded in a diverse range of styles including ballet, contemporary, street jazz, modern dance, and more. Starting her journey at local dance studios, she continued on to receive a degree in Dance and Performance studies from UC Berkeley. Committed to fostering individual artistry while building vocabulary for movement, she aims to inspire and elevate dancers at all levels of their artistic journey. In her teachings, Xuân emphasizes the importance of connecting with your body, developing personal artistry, and cultivating a loving relationship with movement.

IG @zoxuanlan

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Tiara Rumantier is a Bay Area-based dancer with over a decade of experience. Having started her journey in freestyle movement, she later immersed herself in the competitive dance scene with teams like Main Stacks and Groove Against the Machine, focusing on hip-hop and choreography. Now, Tiara returns to her roots in interpretive movement, influenced by her practice in street dance styles, contact improv, and somatic movement. Tiara aims to foster a healing space to guide dancers to reconnect with their bodies and reimagine how they can use dance to engage with themselves and the world around them.

IG @rumantier

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✨ JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP ✨

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✨ THE CLASSES ✨

Apr 1 ✨ Balinese Monkey Chant - Vocal Percussion & Fun with Philippe [The Green Yogi EB]

Apr 8 ✨ Contact-Fusion: Exploring Self, Other, & The Collective with Be & Maya [The Green Yogi EB]

Apr 15 ✨ Latihan: A Blindfolded Dive into the Mystery with Philippe [The Green Yogi EB]

Apr 22 ✨ Embodied Attunement & Somatic Listening with Drew [The Green Yogi EB]

Apr 29 ✨ Attunement 101: Connecting at the Speed of Trust with Mischa [The Green Yogi EB]

May 6 ✨ Breathwork Bliss & Captivating Connection with Carley [The Faight SF]

May 13 ✨ Moving Parts (IFS/Parts Work) with Sasha [The Faight SF]

May 20 ✨ The Art of Sensual Touch with Shezza [The Faight SF]

May 27 ✨ Exploring Intuitive Movement with Tiara & Xuân [The Faight SF]

Jun 3 ✨ Rhythms of Rebirth with Pei-Ling [Forest Love EB]

Jun 10 ✨ Your Voice as an Instrument of Pleasure with Klaus [Forest Love EB]

Jun 17 ✨ The Vehicle of the Senses with Ilka Fanni [Forest Love EB]

Jun 24 ✨ Manifesting Through Sex Magic with Victoria [Forest Love EB]

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✨ JOIN A CLASS ✨

Classes are held on Mondays 7-10pm ~ Click on class title below to purchase a ticket for that class

Classes are typically $30 presale / $40 at the door (check our membership and play passes below!)

Membership $60/mo (over 50% discount on presale price)

Twelve Classes Play Pack $264 ($96 discount, $22/class)

Nine Classes Play Pack $216 ($54 discount, $24/class)

Six Classes Play Pack $156 ($24 discount, $26/class)

Four Classes Play Pack $112 ($8 discount, $28/class)

No one turned away for lack of funds, text/whatsapp (+14155050786) or email us (info@thesomaticplayground.com) to chat!

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✨ OUR LOCATIONS ✨

Classes are in Berkeley and San Francisco. Please make sure to come to the correct location!

The Green Yogi (Berkeley)

2809 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

(use the door to the right of the main entrance)

The Faight Collective (San Francisco)

473A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Forest Love (Berkeley Hills)

110 Forest LnBerkeley, CA 94708

(Please don't part in the driveway)

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✨ WHAT IS THE SOMATIC PLAYGROUND? ✨

✨ 13 classes over 13 Mondays from some of your favorite SoulPlay teachers and more!

✨ A place for you to learn, embody, and grow somatic, primal, emotional, energetic intelligence

✨ A space to co-create community with an embodied common language around relating, intimacy, sensuality, and sexuality

✨ An opportunity to slow down, connect, and move at the pace of trust

✨ A time to have fun, move, and dance together!

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Join us for a series of collaborative exploration at The Somatic Playground! These in-person events will take place on Mondays 7-10pm

Get ready to immerse yourself in a unique experience of connecting with yourself and others in a playful, expressive, & intimate way. Through various somatic exercises and activities, you'll discover new ways to move, connect, let go, and build trust with those around you.

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or have never stepped foot on a dance floor before, this event welcomes everyone. We're cultivating a thoughtful space to explore your body's language, express yourself freely, and connect with like-minded individuals.

In the Somatic Playground, we will cultivate a community of somatic attunement and relational intelligence. Each week, a different facilitator will guide you on a journey of research, play, and practice, honing your abilities to dive into your somatic, emotional, primal, energetic, and relational bodies - learning to listen through touch and taste the pathway of motion. An open jam will follow as a way to continue exploring together sparks and curiosities from class.

So, mark your calendars and come join us at The Somatic Playground for an evening filled with exploration, movement, touch, and connection. Don't miss out on this opportunity to let loose, meet new people, and discover the joy of moving at the rhythm of connection and trust.

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Our Community Agreements

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As teachers, facilitators, and participants, while we support everyone engaging with sovereignty (making good choices for themselves and others), we also understand that trauma has huge influence on people's behavior and experience, so we are trauma informed in the ways we teach, engage, and/or participate in these classes. We also recognize and continue to learn to be aware of the power dynamics that exist or might arise as we engage, and seek to level the playing field of power whenever possible, and engage with utmost attunement and consideration for each other.

Erotic energy may emerge but is not the goal. Sensual touch is welcome - we are exploring all that is possible in terms of how we relate to each other through sensing. Sexual touch is not a part of this container. Please reach out with any questions.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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For each class series, we seek to include a diverse group of facilitators to express the full range of humanness, bodies, and experience around race, age, gender, identity, sex, sexual orientation, and more. Some series may appear at first glance to favor some subgroups, and while may be accurate that this is what was available at the time, we continue to include facilitators who fit all of these subgroups. 

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Similarly, and in collaboration with the Bloom App/Community, we seek to include a diverse group of humans and celebrate all experiences, bodies, and experiences, especially of those who have historically been less favored or appreciated. 

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Please reach out with any questions.

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Refunds or Transfer

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If it ever turns out that a class isn't for you or that you missed a class for any reason, we'll be happy to either refund you or allow you to come to a future class instead. No problem 🫶

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TICKETS: www.thesomaticplayground.com