Pushing the Edges of Trust Through Acro

What happens when we come face to face with strangers and we are asked to trust them completely?  Are we willing to put our physical bodies in a vulnerable position and believe that it’s safe?  Are we willing to do it with our eyes closed?  During this four-day intensive, we will explore the themes of safety, consent, verbal and non-verbal communication, trust, and fear, all while learning the art of partner acrobatics.  Participants will get to practice basic poses and transitions, while also learning some of the more subtle nuances of acro etiquette and how to care for community through movement and touch.

When people see circus performances and acrobatics, the thing I hear most often is, “I could never do that”.  It breaks my heart a little bit each time, because I find myself wanting people to feel inspired by these artistic expressions and motivated to reach for their highest potential.  My approach to training people is to gain a clear understanding of what each person’s fitness and physical goals are, and then to take small steps towards achieving them.  It’s not an overnight process.  It takes time to assess what muscles need to be built up, and then carefully construct the framework to do that in a safe way for each individual body.  I care about the longevity of your health.  For me, it’s not about achieving the goals as fast as possible, but instead, crafting the body in such away that your goals end up falling into place.