Upcoming Events 2012


Theater of the Oppressed for Activists and Collectives
January 8th, 2012
1:30pm-4:30pm
People's Food Co-op, Portland, OR

Come explore how image theater and the Theater of the Oppressed can transform power inequalities and oppression into shared power, democratize groups and organizations, and explore the inner and outer nature of power in our society.



San Diego Diving Deeper Into the Forum (Forumscourse I)
February 4-8th, 2012
Escondido, CA

Diving Deeper Into the Forum is a 5-day intensive designed to take us deeper into the process of the Forum. During this week folks will dive into the middle, explore the art of mirroring, play with their shadows, and practice leading Forums. We'll also engage in a number of awareness training and intimacy-building exercises designed to get us more in touch with ourselves, others, and our community.

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Theater of the Oppressed for Activists and Collectives
March 3rd, 2012
1pm-5pm
Fuller Hall, 1011 SW 12th, Portland, OR

Come explore how image theater and the Theater of the Oppressed can transform power inequalities and oppression into shared power, democratize groups and organizations, and explore the inner and outer nature of power in our society.

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Maui Community Connections
March 9th-11th, 2012
HUelo, Maui

This is a fun-filled 2-day course designed to deepen connections and foster trust between community members. We'll use games, exercises, and community-building processes from a variety of sources including the ZEGG-style Forum. Emphasis is on learning and experiencing different techniques for creating and maintaining trust between community members, creating/deepening connections, fostering trust, and having fun.

Note: This course fulfills the minimal pre-requisites for the Facilitator track of the Diving Deeper Into the Forum Forumscourse.

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Maui Diving Deeper Into the Forum (Forumscourse I)
March 17th-21st, 2012 (16th-22nd for assistants)
Kihei, Maui

Diving Deeper Into the Forum is a 5-day intensive designed to take us deeper into the process of the Forum (7 days for assistants). During this week folks will dive into the middle, explore the art of mirroring, play with their shadows, and practice leading Forums. We'll also engage in a number of awareness training and intimacy-building exercises designed to get us more in touch with ourselves, others, and our community.

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Maui Advanced Facilitator's Course (Forumscourse II)
March 28th-April 1st, 2012
Kihei, Maui

An opportunity for facilitators to deepen their skills, offer and receive peer review, and dive deeper into their awareness training and empathy. (Note: this course includes in-depth Naka Ima training in addition to Forum.) Pre-requisites are having completed the Diving Deeper Into the Forum Forumscourse on the Facilitator track or having completed the full 5-days on the Flex track and being an active facilitator in your community.