The Embodiology® Summer Program 2023

Hosted by Loyola Marymount University

July 29th - August 12th, 2023

Program A 

6-day Embodiology® Immersion

Sunday, August 6th - Saturday, August 12

Enter into a bountiful reflexive learning experience for artists and educators.

*Developed by Dr S. Ama Wray Embodiology is the study of improvisation and it originates from ancestral African performance practices where movement, language and music combine. Learn Embodiology’s blueprint and emerge with transformative embodied knowledge to vitalize your practice, pedagogy and your well being.

Emerge with greater insight, be more creative and daring.

The program culminates with two public performances. 

*A prerequisite for the Embodiology® Teacher Trainer Certification.

Program B

3-day Embodiology® Professional Development

Wednesday, August 2nd - Friday, August 4th

Calling all Artists, Therapists, Educators & Leaders ready to..

  • - Advance focused attention

  • - Inoculate against stress

  • - Optimize access to creativity

  • - Feel the levity of joy

Your bodily and spatial awareness impact your thinking. Tap into your creativity as you couple your practice / discipline with the arts.

Teaching Training Certification -

Module 5

*For currently enrolled students only

Saturday, July 29th - Friday, August 4th

Prerequisites required - students must have already completed a 35 hour foundational training. This residency covers module 5.

The first phase of the training is for 5 days which includes advanced practice, academic study, reflective and collaborative coaching.  

Local and regional students are invited to be students for the Teacher Trainees (free of charge). 

*The module also includes an introduction to Embodiology® for local somatic practitioners, DMT, and Embodiment Coaches. 

This 3-hour workshop led by the Teacher Trainees concludes the week.

2023 -Embodiology®