Press Release: Strozzi Institute Sponsors Embodiment Lounge at Wisdom 2.0
On February 22-24, 2018 our team will deliver embodied learning, somatic practices, and Strozzi Institute methodology to Wisdom 2.0 conference attendees from businesses around the world.
All weekend, Strozzi Institute staff and instructors will be in practice in the Strozzi Institute Embodiment Lounge. Our team has assembled a comprehensive series of sessions on embodiment, somatic coaching, purpose, leadership, and more.
Thursday, Feb. 21: Embodiment Lounge
9PM-10:30PM
We Are What We Practice: Understanding Embodied Transformation
Richard Strozzi-Heckler & Staci K. Haines
Learn how embodied transformation is cultivated through practice. In these evening kickoff sessions, Richard Strozzi-Heckler and Staci K. Haines lead practices to help you stay centered under work (or conference) pressure.
Friday, February 22: Main Stage
9:20AM-9:45AM
Embodied Leadership: Now More Than Ever
Keynote talk by Richard Strozzi-Heckler
Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Founder of Strozzi Institute, will give a talk from the main stage on Friday, February 22nd at 9:20am when he helps to launch the conference with his talk: Embodied Leadership: Now More than Ever.
Friday, February 22: Embodiment Lounge
10:00AM-10:45AM
Embodied Leadership: Be the Change
Staci K. Haines
What is Embodied Leadership? What does Somatics mean? In this session, we work on centering practices and introduce the concept of conditioned tendencies.
11AM-11:45AM
Change, Chaos, & Choice: From Reactivity to Purpose & Action
Richard Strozzi-Heckler & Staci K. Haines
What would become possible in your life if all your actions aligned with your purpose? Cultivate practices to recognize and transform conditioned tendencies. Engage in practices for staying focused and feeling centered no matter what unexpected event, request, setback, or fear comes your way.
2PM-2:45PM
The Art of Somatic Coaching
Richard Strozzi-Heckler
An introduction to the principles and practices of body-oriented coaching for leaders, teams, and organizations. Begin to understand how somatic practices can help increase your capacity for skillful action, social transformation, and embodiment of your full potential.
3PM-3:45PM
Embodied Teams: Creating a Leadership Culture
Staci K. Haines
How will embodied leadership change how your team works under pressure? What happens when everyone on your team brings their whole selves to work — body, purpose, feelings?
4PM-4:45PM
Embodied Company: Trust, Coordination, Authenticity, and Action
Richard Strozzi-Heckler & Staci K. Haines
Build trust, coordination, and authenticity with purpose based action. Strozzi Institute Instructors draw on their sessions with executives to share what companies and teams really want and need.
Saturday, February 23: Embodiment Lounge
10AM-10:45AM
Personal and Social Transformation: Being the Change at Scale
Richard Strozzi-Heckler & Staci K. Haines
Share stories of shaping. Look at ways trauma and oppression influence our shapes and tendencies. Cultivate resilience and transformation.
10AM-10:45AM
Embodiment Dialogue with Sharon Salzberg
Staci K. Haines Interviews
Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974. She and Staci talk explore what it means to be live an embodied life.
2PM-2:45PM
Diversity and Inclusion: Aligning Values and Practice
Staci K. Haines
Why is embodiment essential to fostering inclusion and representation in organizations? In this session, we engage in Somatic methodology including practices for centering, blending, and facing.
3PM-3:45PM
Leading from Vision: You, Your Team, and Organization
Richard Strozzi-Heckler & Staci K. Haines
More people are recognizing that leading a purposeful life is more important and meaningful than working for wealth alone. Work on crafting leadership, team and organizational declarations. Learn to move toward commitments and to cultivate collective extension.
Stay tuned for updates and additional sessions! Check the onsite schedule for most up to date and accurate details during the conference.
