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Wednesday 4th March | 9:30am – 4pm
(Arrival at 9:15)
Do you catch yourself apologising all the time?
Are you scared to speak up in meetings, at work or social situations?
Are you scared of being called, or have you ever been called ‘Difficult?’
In this one day workshop, we embrace the term. Using a combination of discussion, personal reflection, improv games and exercises we explore and build a Difficult Woman toolkit to help us practice:
- Expressing our views
- Vocally supporting other women and oppressed groups
- The art of not apologising for ourselves and making apologies matter
- Our relationship with the word ‘no’ and respecting when others set their boundaries
In the words of Audre Lorde:
‘Our speaking out will irritate some people, get us called bitchy or hypersensitive and disrupt some dinner parties. And then our speaking out will permit other women to speak, until laws are changed and lives are saved and the world is altered forever.
Next time, ask: What’s the worst that will happen? Then push yourself a little further than you dare. Once you start to speak, people will yell at you. They will interrupt you, put you down and suggest it’s personal. And the world won’t end.
And the speaking will get easier and easier. ‘
*Please note: We are using an inclusive definition of ‘woman’ and ‘female’.
This event is for all cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space which centres the experience of women.
The topics will be explored with the supportive and non-judgmental facilitation of Imogen Palmer who will invite participants to engage in activities at their own pace and personally reflect on how they apply to their experiences, informed by intersectionality. This is an exploratory course with a facilitator (who holds space for participants to discuss and explore in a supported environment) not a teacher (who imparts knowledge from a position of authority).
About:
Imo Palmer is a theatre-maker, improviser, writer and teacher. She/they was the Theatre School Manager of The Bristol Improv Theatre 2019 – 2022 and is the Artistic Director of The Delight Collective, creator of multiple shows including IMOGENÉ:the improvised pop concert (★★★★★ ‘ – DIVA Magazine), The Bish Bosh Bash (★★★★★ – Bristol 247) and International Women’s Day 2020 show ‘If These Walls Could Talk’.
She has 12+ years of experience as a facilitator and performer, having trained with the world-leading Impro Melbourne and at Howard Fine’s Acting Studio (Melbourne). She leads Bristol Improv Theatre’s applied improv offering and has designed and delivered activities for clients including Law Firms, Universities, SMEs and the Civil Service. This work has been featured in the Sunday Times.
Imo is a HCPC registered Dramatherapist, meaning she’s experienced in creating inclusive and empowering learning environments for all abilities.