COMIC & SOUL
May 16-18, 2025
An Open Floor Workshop
weaving dance, art, story, & song
Inside out. Upside down.
Tension is high. People aren’t sure what to do.
Even the sun herself has taken to hiding in her cave…
Enter: Comic & Soul
It feels good to inhabit your aliveness--to dig deep, explore the cracks, & not jump out of the mess too soon!
An antidote to the heaviness of these times, art & movement provide pathways to humor, play & grit. You don’t have to know where it leads. As we remember how to have fun & revel in the magic that is possible, grief and joy have space to dance together. We may even find a third way through.
Bring yourself with all your facets & sides.
Heck, bring 10 friends, too!
If you’d like to donate to the COMIC & SOUL scholarship fund, you can do so here!
“soulful. intuitive. good at holding space. courageous. depth of being-with. grounded. earthy delight. literally top-notch.”
Monika Denise precedes death by showing up with creativity & depth. She’s known to friends & souljourners as a “doula for the big emotions.” MD is a soul medicine guide, art therapist, grief tender & song catcher. She is learning to accept the fact that she is funny.
“gentle. fierce. warm. intuitive. grounded. invested. funny. her authenticity is contagious. she just keeps getting better & better.”
Kelsey Maloney precedes death by napping, swimming, & cuddling her cat. Kelsey is an Open Floor Movement Teacher, grief tender, storyteller, & above all, a human being with a very human heart. She’s one of the funnier people she knows.
Art by Monika Denise & Kelsey Maloney
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crossword answers below
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN COMIC & SOUL!
Please read all of the following information before registering.
LOCATION:
Presence Studio, 1412 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225.
Please note: Presence Studio is only accessible by stairs. If you need assistance accessing the studio, please contact Kelsey.
ABOUT OPEN FLOOR INTERNATIONAL:
Open Floor is a moving meditation practice and creative dance inquiry. During COMIC & SOUL, we will lean into dance and other forms of movement as well as art, song, story, and embodied ritual.
DATES & APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE:
MAY 16—18, 2025
Friday May 16:
6:30~9:30pm: Opening movement and art session
*We will be on ritual time this evening. We expect to end close to 9:30pm, but please note we may finish up to a half hour earlier or later.
Saturday May 17:
10am—1pm: Movement & art session
1—2pm: Lunch break
2—4:30pm: Movement and art session
4:30—6pm: Dinner break
6pm: Embodied Ritual welcoming in COMIC & SOUL, laughter & tears, chaos & ground, carnival & celebration.
*We will be on ritual time this evening. We’ll finish when the ritual is finished. We expect this to be between 9:30-10:30pm, but one cannot predict such things with certainty!
Sunday May 18:
2—5:30: Closing movement and art session
PAYMENT DETAILS:
$325 if paid IN FULL by Mar. 28
$375 if paid IN FULL by Apr. 18
$425 after Apr. 18
(Meals and housing are not included in workshop ticket price.)
You will be sent an invoice after registering. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. You can pay by check, WECU transfer (WECU members only), cash or credit card. If paying by credit card, please note there is an additional service fee added to your total. Payment includes a $125 non-refundable deposit. If you would like to pay in two installments, please indicate so on your registration form below.
For those in a position of financial privilege, it is possible to donate additional funds to support those in need of a partial scholarship. If you are interested in attending, but cannot afford the full fee, please reach out to us. There may be a limited number of partial scholarships or work trade options available.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Up until April 18, 2025, if you need to cancel you will receive a refund minus the $125 non-refundable deposit. After April 18, there are no refunds unless we are able to fill your spot. If your spot is not filled, your investment will not be refunded. You may also choose to sell or gift your ticket to someone else in the case you are not able to attend at the last minute. You must notify us in advance of this change along with who will be attending in your place.
HEALTH INFORMATION & RISK MANAGEMENT:
This workshop is open to all individuals. Together we can do our best to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, flu, and other illnesses by each of us tending to our overall well-being and the health of our immune systems.
Masks are optional both on the dance floor.
Prior to the start of the gathering, please notify Kelsey and Monika if you or any members of your household are experiencing COVID-19, flu, or cold symptoms. By attending COMIC & SOUL, you are attesting:
The participant(s) are symptom-free, including symptoms attributed to COVID-19, and the participant(s) have not been in close contact with anyone with confirmed COVID-19.
We are not able to offer refunds after April 18 for any reasons, including illness.
SIGN UP FOR
COMIC & SOUL
May 16—18, 2025
Hooray! Thanks for filling out the form below. We look forward to having you at COMIC & SOUL!
crossword clue answers:
Down
2. Ten, How many friends will you tell about Comic & Soul?
3. Soul, The essence of someone that is connected to all of life
4. Play, How to experiment and have fun without fear of failure
5. Comic, Someone that lives in the grit through humor
7. Funny, MD doesn't consider herself___ , meanwhile Kelsey knows Kelsey is ___
8. Humor, A quality that keeps you afloat with laughter or a groan
Across
1. Grit, A quality that helps you dig in when times are tough
4. Presence Studio, Where you will be on May 16-18
6. Grief, An involuntary response to loss that impacts all aspects of your being
9. Comic And Soul, The hottest workshop of 2025