Just as the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words," embodied practice reveals a thousand senses. How do we articulate the visceral experience of living under white supremacy, colonialism, and neoliberalism? These forces evoke profound sensations and emotions such as loss, grief, confusion and fragmentation—of being everywhere yet nowhere. For those in the diaspora, like myself, whose families were displaced by war, or for those simply grappling with what it means to live in this world, embodied histories reside within our sensory landscapes: why our palms sweat, why love and fear intertwine in our bodies. This workshop invites participants to explore their embodied histories and sensations. Together, we will engage in individual and collective activities to share stories, deeply listen, reflect, and sense ourselves and each other. By the workshop’s end, our collective findings will create a “sensations wall,” serving as a tangible and communal sensory archive. This immersive experience offers an intimate sensory study, bridging personal and collective histories.
Keywords: sensory landscapes, embodied practice, deep listening, collectivity, sensations