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Poetry is the language of the soul…
It cuts through small talk and gets straight to the heart of human experience. It allows us to articulate the seemingly ineffable and express our vast and complex inner worlds. And the incredible thing is that when we share our fabulous, fractured and fierce selves in all our glory, we realise that others are experiencing the same thing. It becomes the human experience, not my experience. What a profoundly expansive and soothing discovery!
I’ve performed my poetry at festivals and events across Australia, have a published poetry collection, have run countless workshops, and connected with thousands of humans on a truly intimate level. All thanks to the power of poetry.
Perhaps now more than ever, it’s vital for us to come together and express what’s going on inside of us. To connect, share, and heal. Poetry is such a potent vehicle for this. It’s a truly alchemical force that I believe can transform our relationship to this living dying world, ourselves and each other. I invite you to spend the day with myself and other amazing humans… uncovering the gold within us. We will write amazing new poetry and share it in a safe, supportive, inspiring space.
What will we do?
Create amazing new poetry
I’ve found ways to tap into my poetic voice – to nurture it, feed it, and allow it the space to emerge. On our day together…
•I’ll share my process with you
•offer potent poetry prompts and guided exercises that will get you in touch with your expression and inspire your words to flow
•invite invigorating and nurturing group discussions
•you’ll walk away with stunning new poetry, brimming with fresh ideas and a renewed confidence in and connection with your creative expression
Gain confidence performing our poetry and sharing our expression with others
When we speak what we’ve written out loud, we connect even more deeply with the poetry, ourselves and each other. It is truly healing, cathartic and empowering. It also allows the poetry to grow and evolve and breathe. We will…
• share our work in a supportive and nurturing space
• explore our own unique presence within a group
• explore and play with our unique voice and use of language
• Develop a fearlessness and dare to go where we have not gone before
• Connect with each others experiences, and walk away with the profound sense of what our own unique voice has to offer
Become part of a community
When we come together to share our poetry and bounce off one another, not only does it ignite our creativity and we generate work we never would have done so on our own, it also gives us a sense of being part of something bigger. In this course we’ll build our own little community. We’ll exchange ideas, inspire each other, discuss our blocks, our process, and have FUN!
12 spots available to ensure participants receive the maximum benefit. Don’t miss out!
Who is this for? Anyone who wants to explore their poetic expression and connect with themselves and others. Whether you write/perform poetry a lot, dabble, or you’re curious and looking for a new outlet, this workshop is for you.
When and where? Saturday 12th April, 10 am – 4 pm
at Jika in the park, 2 East st, Northcote, 1B Plant St, Northcote (Venue is fully accessible)
Price: $60 concession, $90 full
Participants over 17 only. All genders welcome. This is an LGBTQI+ friendly space.
I respectfully acknowledge that this workshop is being held on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I extend my deepest respects to their elders past, present and emerging. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land
“Amy is adaptable, approachable, empathetic, and more than a bit quirky! She facilitates with sensitivity and respect, creating a safe space for participants to unleash their creative voice. We loved her so much we’re having her back! ”
“I learned that poetry is about being true to your voice and finding authenticity in expression. It’s not all about rules and rhyming, it’s about having fun with words, taking risks and diving into your soul andsharing it what it has to say with those who are there to listen and connect.
I feel like I’m not just writing and performing poetry but through doing this course I’m now embarking on a new personal creative , diving into
my past and present and coming up with surprising pearls of wisdom. “
For more than ten years, I’ve held space for a diverse range of humans – age, gender, abilities, experience, cultural backgrounds – to connect with their creativity through poetry and artistic expression.
I offer workshops from 2 hrs to a full day, or a series of sessions over a designated time period.
I’ve run workshops under titles like ‘Soul Language’ and ‘You can be a poet’. Whatever feels right for the project.
My workshops foster profound social connection and creativity, which are essential ingredients for us humans to thrive. At the heart of my workshops is a deep love for poetry and self expression and the belief that anyone can be a poet. In fact, our very existence is poetry, and all we need to do it tap into this in a safe and welcoming space. We just need to feel safe to be ourselves. Because the more we are ourselves, the more our poetry will sing. And the more our poetry sings the more we connect with ourselves, and each other.
Critically acclaimed spoken word artist, published poet and cabaret legend Amy Bodossian is an eccentric and unforgettable performer who’s been captivating audiences for over 15 years with her uniquely wacky, whimsical, heart wrenching and hilarious performances.
She’s appeared on ABC’s Spicks and Specks and Please Like Me, performed at major festivals across Australia, headlined all of Melbourne’s top poetry events, been nominated for a Green Room Award and won the 2017 MSW Convenor’s Choice Award.
“Amy’s workshops reach into the shimmering light of language, a light she helps foster in each participant. Highly recommend attending if you have the chance.”
Want to know more? Send me a message!
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