Can we talk about how you can crush a race and still hate how you look in the finisher's photo?
You live in a body. You train it, push it, rely on it. But if you're honest, you probably spend more time evaluating it (or simply not paying attention to it) than experiencing it.
This is what researcher Neva Piran calls disrupted embodiment. It happens when you lose connection to your body's wisdom, when you view yourself through others' eyes instead of experiencing yourself from the inside out.
In this workshop, you'll:
Learn the 5 dimensions of embodiment (and where you are on your journey)
Understand the social forces that disrupted your embodiment (spoiler: it's not your fault)
Create your personal Embodiment Map
Unpack what you've lost (and think about what you can reclaim)
This workshop is for you if:
You look at race photos and immediately critique your body instead of celebrating what it accomplished
You ignore your body's signals for rest, food, or recovery because you "should" keep training
You feel like your body isn't fully yours but something to be judged by others
You've lost touch with what you actually want or need
What to expect:
This is a working session. We'll teach the framework, then you'll create your own Embodiment Map to identify where you experience connection (and where you've lost it). Come ready to reflect, share (to the extent that you feel safe doing so), and begin reconnecting with your body in ways you haven't considered before.
Format: Cameras on for engagement, please! Guided reflection/working time. Time for Q&A, as always.
Content note: This workshop discusses embodiment, body image, objectification, and systems of oppression. Some content may bring up difficult thoughts or feelings. You have FULL permission to pass, modify, or take breaks (for this event and for ALL Skadi events).
What you'll walk or roll away with:
Your personal Embodiment Map across 5 dimensions
Language for what you've been experiencing but couldn't name
The first step in your 4-week Embodiment Journey challenge
A framework for reclaiming a healthy relationship with your body