Sensory-Somatic Creative Jam

Description
Welcome to Beyond The Forth Wall first meeting and Introduction to the Sensory-Somatic Room. This is a Free-Form Creative Jam for artists and creative individuals to connect, inspire and be inspired by joining in the Collective Energy of the group.
Game Plan
Participant artists will be introduce by the host to the main room in the Collective's Virtual Space: The Sensory-Somatic Room - a safe space where the participants will be encouraged to voice, draw, write-read, dance, act out, etc. the "stimulus" or "musing energy" of the day.
The main purpose of these Creative Jams is not to create a masterpiece or even any creative work but to tap into your Creative Energy and share it with the room. The focus is on creating a Creative Energy Circuit or Collective Energy pool. These are Creative Warm-ups ... a place for you to recharge from the collective energy and at the same time inspire others with your "energy".
A few terms to know:

• SENSORY-SOMATIC APPROACH - This is my take on creating from the right side of the brain. Getting your inspiration from your body and senses rather than from the more judgmental left side of the brain. SENSETORMING is a term I have come up with for the process of creating from the left side of the brain by turning down (or off) the left side of the brain and following the energy, triggers, stimuli from our bodies and senses without judgement.
• SENSORY-SOMATIC ROOM - The sensory-somatic room is a virtual space created from the integration or connection of all the participants "physical space". See it as this virtual "collective energy" field inside the energetic circuit composed by each participant's space.
• THE PHYSICAL SPACE - Your physical space is the room from which you are joining the virtual meeting ... but ... it is important that this space is as "magical" and "personal" as possible and not just a cold place with flat lighting and a fake virtually generated backdrop. You don't need especial equipment to achieve this ... just your imagination - this is why this collective is for artists - to play with your existent camera and whatever tools you might have available. Think about it as your "personal set" ... a place that will allow your creative energy to flow. Even if you are a "mover" (dancer, performer, etc.) ... the closer framing and the more intimate view ... the better. Remember that these are virtual meeting so the further away you are from the camera, the harder it will be for others to connect to your energy.
• THE SENSORY BOX - Only if these are part of your creative process ... please include triggers to your senses like incense, candles, art material scents, etc. to activate the sense of smell, wear materials that might help with the sense of touch, etc. and your favorite beverage, fruit or something light to much on ... in short ... anything that might help you connect to your energy through your senses and body. Even if the rest of us might no be able to smell, taste or touch over the Internet ... we might be able to "connect" with whatever the energy they might awaken in you.
• FREE-FORM JAM - Every participant is welcome to share (not a requirement) their "musing energy" of the day. Others might choose to follow someone else's lead of follow their own.
• THEME-DRIVEN JAM - The initial trigger or musing energy will be provided by the host. This is not a way to limit you or impose any restrictions but rather just a "suggestion" to get the energy flowing.

A few guidelines

• The Sensory-Somatic Room is a place for Sensetorming™ - expressing through your body and senses rather than your brain - this is a place free of judgement so: no critiques ... not even positive ones.
• This jam is open to adult artists and creative individuals regardless of discipline or creative expression.
• Only you know your creative expression or expressions of choice so ... please have available any materials you might want to use and ... if you are a "mover" make sure you have enough space to set your body free. Choose your material carefully ... remember that this is a creative energy warmup and not a place to showcase your artistic talent or work.
• The Collective FIATS most be respected:
• No Hurting yourself or others either physically (for in-person meetings) nor verbally
• No Imposing yourself, your views or opinions on others
• No Judging yourself or others
• No Obligation to comply with any suggestions, directions or requests proposed by the host/admin or others
• Absolutely no latecomers - participants will not be let into the room past the Welcoming Ritual - approximately 10 minutes

Sequence of Events (Rituals)
I have structure these jams into Rituals. Following the Sensory-Somatic approach, I find that rituals are more instinctual - more right brain friendly - than agendas, exercises, etc. The length of each ritual varies depending of the amount of participants but always follow this sequence.
Welcoming Ritual

• Welcoming the participants
• Welcoming the Virtual Creative Space
• Welcoming the Creative Tools
• Welcoming the Musing Energy

Connecting to the Collective Energy Ritual
Guided by the host, participants are encouraged to share - either verbally or through the creative expression of their choice - their musing energy. If no one feels like sharing or the musing energy is not there - which is perfectly alright - the host will provide a "trigger" to follow.
Expressing through the Creative Energy Ritual
This is the main and longest ritual of the session ... the time for you to follow the energy and express yourself in whichever form you feel like it. Again ... you are not required to create anything nor to share it with the group. If the energy is not there ... just contribute with your presence as a resonator™ of the Collective Energy in the room.
Receiving the Energy Ritual
This is some form of cool-down ritual ... a time to take in the Collective Energy and your own and bring it back to your body. The purpose of this jams is to recharge yourself with the Collective Energy and not to leave the room depleted.
Farewell Ritual
After you have recharged yourself - received back the energy - you might choose whether or not share your experience with the room without judgment - this means no regrets, no self-judgement or even ... good, bad, etc. comments ... a smile, showing whatever you created or not will do. After this ... you might choose just to leave the room quietly and take the experience with you or come back to earth and greet goodbye to the other participants.

The Zoom Meeting Link and Login information will be sent to participants prior to the session.