Ecosomatics and Embodied Animism - with Brittney Laidlaw
Masterclass Excerpt: Ecosomatics and Embodied Animism
with Dr. Brittney Laidlaw, PhD
Step into a transformative exploration of the living body as part of the living Earth in this powerful masterclass led by Dr. Brittney Laidlaw, a leading voice in the emergent field of Ecosomatics and Embodied Animism. Drawing from her doctoral research and decades of embodied practice, Dr. Laidlaw weaves together somatic movement, ecological awareness, and animist philosophy to invite a radical reimagining of what it means to be alive, connected, and responsive in a more-than-human world.
This session invites participants to move beyond the idea of the body as an isolated entity and into a felt understanding of the body as ecosystem—an ever-changing interface between self and environment. Through experiential practices, mythopoetic inquiry, and relational movement, you’ll be guided to attune to the wisdom of your own soma while deepening kinship with the land, elements, and unseen intelligences.
Whether you’re a somatic practitioner, artist, healer, or seeker, this masterclass offers a grounded and visionary portal into the heart of relational embodiment—where the body is not only of nature, but in deep conversation with it.
