From shame, through shame, with shame, against shame

WORKSHOP WITH JASNA ŽMAK
10.10. | 12:00 – 15:00 | CKZ RIBNICA

Every day we are surrounded by more or less overt messages about how our bodies should look, what they should be capable of, how much space they are allowed to occupy, and in what ways we could fix, discipline, hide, or show them just a little bit more. Moreover, these messages do not stop at our appearance: they also tell us what kind of sex we should want, how often, with whom, and in what way; what is too much, what is too little, what is desirable, and what is allegedly weird, wrong, or unacceptable. Constantly exposed to others’ gazes, expectations, and evaluations, our bodies easily become spaces of shame. Yet, this shame is rarely spoken about openly.

In the workshop “From Shame, Through Shame, With Shame, Against Shame,” we will not try to force ourselves to love our bodies or to become sexually liberated on command. Through a series of psychodrama exercises, we will explore our own bodily shame together: where it comes from, how it affects our relationship with our body, desire, pleasure, and intimacy, and what it might be trying to protect us from.

The goal is not to magically get rid of it, but to get to know it better, reduce its power, and build a gentler relationship with ourselves.

We work in a small group, with an emphasis on mutual trust. The workshop is intended for women and queer individuals, and no prior experience is required.

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