Hey friends ! ✨

So excited for AP2024!! My name is Jewelissa, if you’ve been to Anahata’s Purpose before you may have seen me spin fire for Tamed Flame and with my troupe The WildFyres for you in years’ past. I’ve also led the previous belly dance classes in previous years.

This year — I’m teaching CATHARSIS: Creative Alchemy through Performance Art & Play this year! It’s my first time offering this class and I’m so excited to debut it for you all. It’s my process of how i use performance art to transmute my own emotions and give stage to pieces of myself that don’t get to do so in my day to day.

As a person with BPD I’ve come to find that I manage my symptoms best when I give all parts of me a stage, even those parts I try to ignore/suppress. It’s a look into my ✨why✨ and have a space for those who may relate to inner intensity or hiding parts of themselves away, and how we can honor all parts of ourselves.

Do not worry if you are not a performer ! Also - you won’t have to perform within the workshop either, in case some people are wondering the style of engagement. If you are a creative, this may inspire you into new stories, even if your medium is not itself performance or theatric.

We’re going to have some fun clowning around and also diving in a little deeper, through full body emotional engagement to find what characters and stories live under the surface.

This workshop is also accessible for those who may have physical limitations, it can be done seated and will have modifications so all can enjoy ✨

Let me know if you have any questions. & follow me at @jewelissa on Instagram for more of my work 💖