In this somatic movement workshop, participants will be introduced to Restorative Contact, a mindful touch and movement practice developed and led by Gabrielle Revlock. Primarily floor-based, Restorative Contact is practiced in pairs and invites participants to slow down, notice sensation, and listen through the skin– tuning interoception, exteroception, and proprioception. Techniques that promote agency and mutuality will be offered, and we will practice the skills of gratitude and savoring, resulting in a deeper connection with self and others. Participants should expect to be in close contact with another person, engaging in mild to moderate compression, for the majority of the session. While pairing with a known partner can be particularly supportive, individuals without a pre-selected partner are warmly welcomed to join and will be partnered upon arrival, which can encourage new connections and experiences. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets and/or pillows for additional support and comfort.
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About Gabrielle Revlock:
Gabrielle Revlock is a dancer/choreographer and the creator of Restorative Contact, a mindful touch-based movement practice. Her research on therapeutic touch and movement is published in Resistance and Support: Contact Improvisation @ 50 and has been presented at various conferences including CI@50, the Embodiment Conference, Dance & Somatics Conference and the Future of CI Conference. Her work is deeply informed by 20+ years as a practitioner of Contact Improvisation. Recent teaching engagements include the Ontario Regional Contact Improv Dance Jam, Montreal Annual Jam pre-festival, DNE Dance Camp, The School for Contemporary Dance & Though, Salt Spring Island Contact Improvisation Festival and a four-day workshop at Earthdance in April 2025 co-led with psychotherapist Aaron Brandes on Contact Improvisation & Somatic Approaches Applied Therapeutically. This summer she will be teaching at the West Coast Contact Improvisation Jam in Berkeley, CA and Brinca Galicia Contact Festival in Spain. Revlock holds an MFA in Dance from Smith College. To learn more about her creative projects, visit GabrielleRevlock.com
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