Overview
Join at the Edinburgh Climate Festival, for this free somatic movement session delivered by Monica De Ioanni
Join them for "Rising in the Body," an interactive session that combines somatic movement, dance, improvisation, and ecological embodiment practices. This workshop is designed to cultivate a deep, personal connection with ourselves and the natural world through playful, creative, and nourishing movement experiences.
Participants will explore their relationship with gravity, anatomy, and their environment through improvisation and body-awareness exercises. Using visualization, vocalization, and gentle hands-on techniques (if preferred), the session will encourage a mindful exploration of our bodily systems and their interconnectedness with the Earth. The workshop emphasises awareness, creativity, and reflection, fostering resilience and a sense of embodied ecology—an understanding that our well-being is intrinsically linked to the health of our planet.
Following the festival’s theme this year: Intertwined, as they invite you to experience—understanding that our bodies and the environment are part of a shared, resilient web of life. By engaging in movement and reflection, you can deepen your awareness of how personal practices influence collective ecological health, inspiring a more mindful and embodied approach to climate action.
The session takes place in a safe, inclusive space that welcomes all levels of experience, encouraging participants to reconnect with their bodies and the environment through creative exploration. The practice aims to foster community, resilience, and a renewed sense of responsibility towards our ecological future.
Location
This workshop is taking place in our ‘Wellbeing Area’ Tent, at the Edinburgh Meadows. If you need help finding the right tent, feel free to head to our info point or chat with one of our many friendly volunteers (wearing hi vis vests) on the day. A map of their site will also be shared on our website ahead of the event!
What to bring
They encourage all festival attendees to bring their own reusable bottles, cups & containers if you are planning on consuming any food & drink from their stalls during the day of the event!
🍴 If you help them reduce waste by bringing your own cup or container you can even participate in their raffle on the day for FREE, and stand a chance to win a £60 Refillery shopping voucher!
The festival
This free performance is delivered as part of the Edinburgh Climate Festival, you can find out more here:
Website: www.edinburghclimatefestival.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/edclimatefest
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EdClimateFest/
Important Information
Please register to secure your spot on the day. Walk-ins may be available depending on capacity, priority will go to pre-registrations.
They ask that you arrive 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. Once the session starts they will allow walk-ins to join based on current capacity, so they can’t guarantee a reserved spot to latecomers.
Photos and videos will be taken by their communications team throughout this event, if you do not feel comfortable being on camera or having this content shared on their social media - please reach out to one of their volunteers or team members (wearing hi vis vests) the day.