Check out BIPOC Embodied Leadership and read below for updates about gs leadership.
Dear generative somatics (gs) community, 

It has been a long time since we have been in touch with our broad community in this way. During this time, along with many of you, we have navigated significant organizational, life, and societal transitions, shifts, and challenges. In the future, we will share about what we’ve been up to and what we’ve been learning. 

Today we’re writing with two specific exciting updates! 

Thank you for all that you do in justice movements and for your ongoing support of gs.

In appreciation and solidarity, 
Saima and Usa Lee, on behalf of the gs staff 

PROGRAMS

After months of conversation with our teachers and practitioners (prioritizing the voices of BIPOC teachers and practitioners), a program plan for the next year is coming to life! This next iteration of gs programming is made possible because of the care, vision, and energy of our practitioners and teachers. Today, we are sharing about two programs: 

BIPOC Embodied Leadership (online) 

This nine week course will support movement leaders to vision new possibilities, align actions with vision, and transform toward our longings for freedom and liberation. BIPOC Embodied Leadership will reflect our core commitments, mission, and strategies, by specifically engaging Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color who work in social and climate justice movements. This course is open to applicants who identify as BIPOC. No prior somatics experience necessary.

September 23rd-November 18th
Thursdays 1-3 pm PT / 4 -6 pm ET

Apply by: July 21, 2021


Daily Practice Space (online)

This 30 minute daily practice space is for movement leaders in this time of ongoing change and loss. This space is open to anyone who has already practiced politicized somatics with gs or organizations who practice with gs methodology (through a gs course, gs movement partnership, through BOLD, as a client with a gs practitioner, etc). This space will not be designed for people who are brand new to politicized somatics. If you have questions about whether you are a fit for this daily practice space, please register and include your questions there.

This daily practice space is free of charge. Starting this Fall. Click here to find out more and pre-register.
LEADERSHIP

In January 2020, Usa Lee (Jo Ann) Prompongsatorn was hired as Interim Executive Director with the goal of transitioning gs into our next phase and creating conditions for a permanent BIPOC ED to thrive by the end of 2020. The path of laying the groundwork to create space for permanent leadership to enter has been complex, given many conditions we will share more about in the future. Our staff and board have determined that this is not yet the right time to bring in a new permanent ED. We will be taking the next 12 months to re-launch programming, learn from the challenges we have faced, and continue to lift up the leadership of our BIPOC teachers and practitioners. 

In the last year, the current gs staff has moved within uncertainty to take responsibility and care for the organization. Specifically, Saima Husain, who was originally hired as Resource Development Manager, along with Usa Lee, have moved into sharing organizational leadership and executive roles. In recognition of the labor and leadership they have been fulfilling for quite some time, Saima and Usa Lee are now taking on titles of Interim Co-Executive Directors, and the staff has re-structured to reflect their shared leadership. In these roles, Saima will focus on Programs, and Usa Lee will focus on Organizational Development. Both Saima and Usa Lee live in Southern California.


PS. We have a new mailing address: 548 Market St, PMB 83864, San Francisco, CA 94104

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