QTIBPoC Grounding Series - session 2
The QTIBPoC Grounding Workshops are a series of free workshop events for LGBTQIASB+ Indigenous, Bla(c)k and People of Colour, hosted by the QTIBPoC Program at Switchboard Victoria. Each workshop will be guided by a different QTIBPoC facilitator who will invite participants to reconnect to the self in space and time through a range of expressions and practices. All workshops link back to the theme of grounding.
About the facilitator: Raina Peterson is a yoga teacher and dancer-choreographer of Fiji-Indian and English heritage who was born and raised on the lands of the Gunaikurnai people of regional Victoria. Raina creates moving experimental dance theatre works that are engaged in a neuroqueering of classical Indian dance. They are interested in embodiment, breath, rest and connection. Raina’s recent, award winning works include their dance film with Govind Pillai entitled ‘Drishti’ (2020, Winner of two Melbourne Fringe Awards, nominated for the Green Room Award for Best Performer (Raina Peterson) and winner of the Green Room Award for Best Digital Work), ‘Narasimha’ (2022, winner of Melbourne Fringe Award for ‘Best dance and physical theatre’) and ‘MOHINI’(2023, nominated for 3 Green Room Awards and winner of the Green Room Award for Best Lighting / Digital Effects.
About the workshop: Participants will be guided through an hour long movement practice incorporating breath, yoga asana, techniques for the gentle building of strength and balance, mindful movement and rest.
When: Thursday 13 May, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Where: Moss Studios, 101 Evans Street, Brunswick East, Melbourne
Register for free here
Please note: these workshops are not designed as a substitute for therapy, counselling or professional mental health care services. If you need someone to talk to, or would like to be linked in with these supports, please contact our Rainbow Door helpline or QLife. By registering and agreeing to participate in this workshop, you acknowledge and understand the above considerations.