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Chicago Therapy Collective’s Healing & Wellness Series is a weekly space for trans, non-binary and queer community members to tune inwards, explore a variety of healing modalities, and build community. We have added Sunday to the mix! Note that we will be at Cheetah Gym both days this week!
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*Sign up for one or both classes. You must reserve your spot. Capacity is capped at 15 students for each class.
Program Vision:
Our intention for this Healing and Wellness Series is to offer our community curated healing and wellness practices across various modalities that collectively nurture us amid the tumultuous times we find ourselves in. Our goal is to disrupt the status quo of stress, isolation, and limited resources for accessible, inclusive health, wellness, and care by providing a wealth of sorely needed offerings. Through the series, we will strive to create an experience that rebuilds connections between mind, body, and soul.
Somatic Movement w/ Radia
1:30-2:30 PM
SATURDAY @ CHEETAH GYM
BIO:
Radia Ali, also known as Noori, is a multi- disciplinary queer performing artist, poet and fire dancer. She performs an array of styles from South Asian classical & folk, belly dance, flamenco, samba to bachata, salsa, and burlesque. She uses props such as silk veils, Fire fans and swords to tell stories across cultures with her movements.Growing up in different countries, Radia was able to experience dance, music and cultural practices both in Asia and Europe. She uses these experiences to create fusion choreography and movement experiences.Radia is an organizer at the Chicago Full Moon Jam, performs with with Egyptian trance indie artist NAXÖ, and other live music acts. She teaches fire performance, ,movement healing as well as fusion dance classes.Radia has performed extensively over the years, and some of those venues include Electric Forest Festival, Chicago Dyke March, Beat Kitchen, Chicago Pride parade, The Empty Bottle, Museum of Contemporary Art ( MCA), Tribal Stomp, The Metro, The Den Theater and many more.Find her on IG @noori0202
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
This class is an exploration into diverse movements from cultures around the world.. There are 2 main goals- getting comfortable moving our bodies to music and learning how different cultures express themselves through movement.This is a class for EVERY BODY. No exceptions. No prior experience needed. Just come with curiosity and respect.What to wear: whatever you are comfortable in. Personally I love dressing up in flowy garments ,but it’s not a requirement. Just come as you are feeling that day!Intentions: I am focused on helping others move through their joys and their pains. This is a heart-centered and liberation focused class. All I ask is that you bring your full self. We will take time to get to know each other, and if you are called to, you can share your stories with us.Dance as we know it today, was born from communities and tribes singing and clapping around bonfires, childbirths, initiations and so much more. I treat dance as an opportunity to connect with each other and learn from each other.Disclaimer : I am not a clinical therapist or healer. I work only in the realm of somatic release through movement and music.Please let me know if you have any injuries or concerns, and I’ll do my best to make your experience the best one possible for you.
Yoga w/ Alan K.
3pm-4pm
SATURDAY @ CHEETAH GYM
With a background in dance, theatre, and massage therapy, Alan believes movement is key to our wellness. In contrast, he believes stillness allows the body to integrate movement into our mind and body. Alan teaches with a focus on alignment and offers flowing and grounded sequences.
