Facilitated by Kathleen Brazie (MA, RSME, E-RYT-200) and Purple Boots Creative

In partnership with Church of the Beatitudes

Come explore your own unique embodied experience of divinity and spirituality. All too often, we often get locked into old, dysfunctional patterns of mental, emotional, and spiritual rigidity and judgement. 

Through an open and ever-evolving combination of philosophy, phenomenology, awareness of our own felt-senses, movement, focusing, and resting, we will discover new ways we can release old stagnations of ego, soul, and spirit. By moving into new and open places, we create space in which to experience our own creative divinity expressing IN, THROUGH, and AS us in ever-deepening ways. 

Somatic principles and practices do not dictate “right” or “wrong” of any specific method, therefore no prior experience is necessary. Instead, we meet ourselves where we are in the moment—honoring unique experience and inner impulses, practicing awareness of self as a creative living process, and developing an authentic sense of support, breath, ground, spirit, and whole well-being in a safe space.

What:

  • Class 1: Dynamic Presence
  • Class 2: Creative Emergence
  • Class 3: Practicing Presence and Reflection
  • Class 4: Whole Well-Being as a Creative Living Process

Classes can be taken as full series or individually.

For questions, contact Church of the Beatitudes or Kathleen Brazie directly at info@purplebootscreative.com, at (602) 384-3336, or via Facebook DM.

Where:
Church of the Beatitudes 555 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021
https://www.beatitudeschurch.org
(602) 264-1221

When:
Tuesdays 2:00-3:15 pm (January 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th)

What to bring:
Yourself, a sense of curiosity, and anything to support your comfort and ease. Resting and expression will be explored in various forms, so feel free to bring mats, cushions, blankets (security or otherwise!), journals, even art supplies or paper for reflection times. 

Cost:
4 Class Series: $110 ($70 for Beatitudes members)/Single Classes: $30 ($20 for Beatitudes members).

Payment accepted online or at the door. All major credit cards/money orders/personal checks/cash welcome. No one turned away—if you have the heart but not the funds, pay what you can at the door.

Prepay Full Series

Prepay Full Series with Beatitudes Member Discount

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Prepay Single Class with Beatitudes Member Discount

Kathleen Brazie (MA, RSME, E-RYT, Purple Boots Creative Founder) studied dance/movement in NYC, performing professionally for many years in companies and colleges in Arizona. She earned an MA with Distinction in Dance/Somatic Well-Being from University of Central Lancashire, researching phenomenology, consciousness, and narrative inquiry as related to performance and creativity. She also holds a B.A. in Literature. A movement educator specializing in somatic embodiment, textual analysis, and performance skills, Kathleen is an award-winning choreographer, frequently collaborating on large-scale theatrical productions and educational workshops. Favorite projects include facilitating professional development workshops in South America, presenting for Moving Body Festivals in NYC, consulting with music educators on repetitive stress injuries, and dancing in Beatitudes services. Kathleen is a Registered Somatic Movement Educator-ISMETA, certified yoga instructor, and published writer. Her pilgrimage through breast cancer was supported by somatic movement and inspires her to deeply explore joy, ease, transformation, and compassion.