The Liberatory Playground

For BIPOC

What we practice, grows.

October 12-26, 2023

What world do you dream future generations will inhabit?

The Liberatory Playground provides BIPOC a community space for processing their experiences of being steeped in a culture that has been shaped by whiteness, capitalism, and coloniality. And, it is a space where we unpack, repattern, and dream (remember) alternative futures through ways of being/doing/living/feeling.

Working with the body and mind, we’ll help you examine and redefine your relationship to dominant cultural norms and cultivate a deeper connection to self, others and the land.

Learning Schedule

We've care-fully crafted this experience to be immersive, hands-on, and embodied. You can expect:

• Weekly live sessions for collective learning, storytelling and practice alongside other self-identifying Indigenous, Black, and People of Color
• Around 1.5 hours of pre-work between weekly sessions (these are invitations and provocations for reflection and embodied practice)
  

FAQ’s

How much time should I dedicate to this course?

About 3 hours a week. You’ll want to plan for 1.5 hours/week of independent, reflective and embodied practice, in addition to the weekly sessions.

How do you practice harm reduction?

You’ll be expected to engage with others in a respectful manner. This includes respecting pronouns, correctly pronouncing names (or asking if you are unsure), speaking from your own lived experience (using “I” statements), and not making discriminatory comments. If harm is caused and there is an opportunity to practice repair in the moment, this will be the preferred method; however, in the interest of the collective experience and our limited time together, we will not be centering those who have caused harm, and they may be asked to leave the space. Course recordings will be available until the end of November 2023.

Is there a course available for White-bodied folks?

Yes! If you are a white-bodied person who is interested in this content, please stay tuned. We will soon be sharing more information about our cohort program for white accomplices. Join our mailing list to stay informed.

Full and partial scholarships are no longer available

for this cohort. Please stay tuned for future opportunities.

Here’s what past attendees said...

"There was enough time in between information release and cohort conversation to read, reflect and allow embodiment. Everything I read made me have multiple feelings - discomfort, fear, excitement, joy, grief and more. I feel equipped to speak about this with other folks, without being scared of being shunned. I don't know. This was awesome. And totally aligned with my motivations."

"There is definitely something about taking a social approach [to learning] and I like how this content does not feel like an online university class, or an employer-sponsored course encouraging "tick the lesson" boxes in your spare time at work"

"I'm going to remember to be slow and soft. This is a lifelong journey and there is no rush / urgency to make it to the "top of the mountain." I also will be soft in how I treat myself. I am enough, I don't need to align with every person I encounter and I can make mistakes."

"Everything is clearly so intentionally and thoughtfully put together. The reflective prompts for each norm were helpful and the group convo was supportive as well"

“"I'm taking away that there's definitely more room for noticing how I have internalized these norms and how it is showing up in my behaviour. I appreciated the opportunity to go deeper into reflection with the group during the cohort gathering - it made me feel supported to explore."

Ready to join us?

Registration for this cohort is now closed

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the next cohort

Scholarship may be available for those experiencing financial hardship

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