Events | Nose to Nose – UK

INTRODUCTION TO CLOWNING – WEEKEND – Emerson, UK

WITH ALI STOCKFORD Clowning is a state of playfulness that brings us to experience a child-like, naïve and vulnerable state of being. Paradoxically we grow, learn and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines) but a personal journey towards finding one’s own unique way of being a cl...
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EXPLORING THE PHILOSOPHY OF FREEDOM THROUGH PLAY – WEEKEND – Emerson, UK

WITH WIM WOLBRINK and VIVIAN GLADWELL Clowning is a state of playfulness that brings us to experience a child-like, naïve and vulnerable state of being. Paradoxically we grow, learn and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines) but a personal journey towards finding one’s own uniqu...
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CLOWN AND VOICE – Roy Hart Centre – Cevennes, FRANCE

with David Goldsworthy and Vivian Gladwell The clown is a hyper emotional being and our voice is an important tool towards grounding and deepening our clown's emotional life. It gives substance and weight to our presence and our imagination. This workshop is set in the beautiful region of the Cevennes, north of Montpellier. We can send you more info and travel advice. The group is lim...
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COURAGE TO BE – Clown Level 1 – a 6-day residential course – Emerson, UK

with Vivian Gladwell The word “courage” comes from a root that means “heart.” Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. “Taking heart” is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation for overcoming the fears that block us from being fully present in the “Here...
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THE INNER TEACHER – Weaving Clowning and Reflective Practices – Emerson, UK

With Penny Williamson and Vivian Gladwell This workshop is designed to explore the question: How do I bring the playfulness and lightness of the clown into my own life and work as a leader, teacher, human being? The Nose to Nose approach and the Circle of Trust work of Parker Palmer are both rooted in the belief that each of us has our own inner teacher to discern our way in the world. Through...
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COURAGE TO BE – Clown Level 1 – a 6-day residential course – Emerson, UK

with Vivian Gladwell and Jessica Hernandez The word “courage” comes from a root that means “heart.” Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. “Taking heart” is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation for overcoming the fears that block us from being full...
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EMBRACING THE UNEXPECTED – Clown 2 – a 6-day residential course – Emerson, UK

with Vivian Gladwell and Ali Stockford This course offers further practice of clowning with the focus on structure and relationship (such as the Elder-Younger structure). At this level we practice responsiveness to and awareness of your partner on stage, your audience and the images, stories and characters that emerge during improvisation. The teaching method will emphasize finding greater insig...
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THE WISDOM OF IMPERFECTION – Clown 3 – a 6-day residential course – Emerson, UK

with Vivian Gladwell and Ali Stockford Clowning is the art of making mistakes and there is an art to paying attention to the unexpected, to accidents and those unintended things we do. Sometimes our striving for perfection blinds us to what the world is trying to tell us. Great wisdom can be found in making peace with our shadows and our shortcomings and clowning celebrates all our humanity eve...
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THIS COURSE IS FULL – COURAGE TO BE – Emerson, UK

with Vivian Gladwell and Ali Stockford THIS COURSE IS FULL The word “courage” comes from a root that means “heart.” Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. “Taking heart” is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation for overcoming the fears that block...
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