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January 17 | Starting at $111FREEDOM DANCERS
Hosted at Ashley Bennett-Stoddard Studio | Seaside CA
THE ARC AS A WHOLE
Root → Feel → Rise → Repair → Connect → Shine → Integrate
These workshops are an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and create in community. Through guided reflection, embodied art-making, and collective contribution, participants become part of the living creation of Freedom Dancers—a series of large-scale sculptural figures honoring grief, resilience, and transformation.
Each month features a guided, in-studio workshop hosted at my studio in Seaside. These gatherings blend reflection, embodied art-making, and community connection. They are not traditional art classes and not therapy—rather, they are creative spaces designed to support grounding, emotional expression, resilience, and collective healing.
❋ Intentional Structure2.5–3 hours of guided facilitation (reflection, somatic awareness, creative process, closing circle)
❋ Collaborative EnergyAn optional 2-hour open studio afterward where participants may contribute directly to the Freedom Dancer of the Month, helping build a large-scale sculptural installation shaped by many hands.
❋ Expert FacilitationAll materials provided
❋ A Supportive SpaceNo art experience required
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
A Monthly Creative Gathering Rooted in Compassion
Day OneArrive & Meet
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day TwoSet Intentions & Reflect
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
How It Works-
Browse our upcoming workshops to find the one that feels right for you. We host workshops year-round
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can contact us for what to do next.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is to join us and get excited for your new art pieces you will work on.