Chronically Ch(ILL) Sessions, Session 7
May
25

Chronically Ch(ILL) Sessions, Session 7

Join our seventh Chronically Ch(ILL) Session – a welcoming space designed specifically for chronically ill and chronically chill people.

Maryam is the author of Burning Bright, which was shortlisted for the NLNG Literature Prize, 2016, and Ms. Joana’s Rules, shortlisted for the African Writers Award, 2018. She’s also a storyteller and actor (screen and voice).

A staunch feminist, she is an activist and advocate for gender equality, prevention of sickle cell anemia, social justice, and LGBTQIA+ rights. She worked in the media until 2015.

Maryam got an MFA in Creative Writing in 2021, and is now on a quest to tick items off her adventure and gustatory bucket lists. She has a pet egg, Silky, seal plushie, Squishy, toy cat, Sylvie, and a blue orchid, Little Fran.

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Chronically Ch(ILL) Sessions, Session 6
Apr
27

Chronically Ch(ILL) Sessions, Session 6

Join our sixth Chronically Ch(ILL) Session – a welcoming space designed specifically for chronically ill and chronically chill people.

Ennis Welbourne (they/them) is a marginalised writer facilitating peer-to-peer online writing groups under the banner Access Narrative. They work for London Lit Lab as Assistant Editor and are a Bath Spa creative writing graduate. They have been published in Transcribed, an anthology of trans writing, and the survivor writers' collection, You Are Here.

This session is an invitation to take part in a guided writing exercise exploring the therapeutic tool of Pendulation. We will gently welcome emotion, sensation and memory, using the page to describe and hold a moment of distress or discomfort. We will then shift our attention to something that brings us ease or neutrality. This fluid movement between internal states can aid in the regulation of our nervous systems, and help us shift out of cycles of rumination

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Chronically Ch(ILL) Sessions, Session 5
Mar
30

Chronically Ch(ILL) Sessions, Session 5

Join our fifth Chronically Ch(ILL) Session – a welcoming space designed specifically for chronically ill and chronically chill people.

Perpetua is a dyspraxic somatic practitioner (Feldenkrais) in training, creative technologist, clinical neuroscience researcher, and dancer. Her practice is grounded in helping people reconnect with their bodies and themselves.

This session will be a gentle exploration of movement & connection & habitual patterns. Ease, slowness gentleness and pleasure will be our Northstars. The majority of this will most likely take place on the floor or your bed!

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AND IS PHI: Songs for Love and Rage
Feb
28
to 1 Mar

AND IS PHI: Songs for Love and Rage

Saskia (they/them) from We are SENSORIA - arts access initiative will be the Access Facilitator for Songs of Love and Rage/on the night. We envision facilitating a space for collective care and autonomy, whereby artists and audience members can come and go as they please. Be as you are, do as you need. There will be an array of accessible seating, a designated quieter/rest space and the option to share your access needs before attending the gig. 

Before the show, Saskia will be facilitating an access check-in with the audience & band- we hope to see you there!

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Sound Space Sessions
Sept
6

Sound Space Sessions

We are hosting our Sensory Room at Streatham Space Project - a space for you to relax and recuperate during this soulful live music event. Come and experience the new sounds in South London, knowing there is a sensory-safe space for you.

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SENSORIA: OUR HOUSE
Mar
22
to 24 Mar

SENSORIA: OUR HOUSE

This is our first event in partnership with East London Dance. We are offering a space to express, educate and exchange through movement and music for and by the disabled, neurodiverse and chronically-ill artists.

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