Messwork

Introducing the MESSWORK Living Archive… An evolving, in-process archive emerging from our psychosomatic practice and pedagogy; cultivating, curating, and disseminating a wider body of work and knowledge across somatics, psychology, phenomenology, performance as research, gesture, esotericism, philosophy, gestalt, materiality, self-study, spirituality, devotional practices, metaphysical inquiry, and the occult. Growing through mentorship, collaboration, community-building, intuitive sourcing, and independent practice, the archive operates as a node within a network of symbiotic relationships where work is contextualized and circulated, while artists retain ownership over their work and commerce. This weekend marks its first public iteration at the Other Islands Book Fair. A digital archive will continue to be built and launched on MESSWORK’s site this summer. #archive #curation #tacitknowledge #ecology #messwork

Last year, we hand-made “a messy book of us” (an edition of 75), with heroic efforts from @chayseiwalker , as a way to gather, observe, intuit, express, and make meaning together in community. While the project was inspired and initiated through one of our workshop offerings as a site-specific inquiry for a particular environment, community, and modality, the practice that emerged continues to evolve, refine, and unfold… This year, we’re looking forward to expanding into new materialities and modes of making and inquiry, creating some artifacts simply to exist, most with the intention of being shared. Each piece carries our embodiment, ethos, practice-as-process, and an orientation towards work that’s attuned, relational, slow, curious, full of care, and catalysed by working with mess as a generative force. We share this marker as an indicator of where we are, where we’ve been, and what we’re moving towards; with offerings, artifacts, objects, books, totems, and practices in formation...

Embodied Making: Collage, Creativity, and Parts-Work | Pratt Family Day, 2024 Catching up on sharing work that’s been unfolding slowly, collectively, and with care… Embodied Making: Collage, Creativity, and Parts-Work was offered as part of Pratt’s Family Day for two years running, creating space for students and families to engage in psychosomatic practice and intuitive collage-making together. Working relationally and across generations, the workshop centered creativity as a way of listening, connecting, and meaningfully being with one another. The works shared here emerged from the room —artifacts of process, presence, and shared inquiry. Grateful for the care, presence, participation, and wild creativity that shaped the gathering. More to come.

In the quiet of winter and the early days of the new year, our attention returns to spaces that offer warmth, slowness, and shared inquiry. Last fall, we gathered for our Embodied Making offering at @lepetitmonstrebk , working with body, image, parts, and whole through somatic practice and intuitive collage making. Grateful for everyone who joined with openness and care, and for environments and collaborations that make this kind of gentle, creative exploration possible; more to come.

Embodied Making: Collage, Creativity, and Parts-Work | Fri Sept 5th, 7-9.30pm @lepetitmonstrebk A gentle, hands-on workshop blending somatic practices (breath, body scanning, resourcing, visualisations, relational and mirroring work) with the intuitive play of collage. We’ll work with parts and whole creatively, while grounding in a trauma informed, process forward orientation to cultivating a creative, authentic, and attuned practice. WITH | Cri Gabriele of @messwork @messworkpracticebuilding @cristina_gabriele_studio . WHERE | @lepetitmonstrebk , 82 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11205. WHEN | Friday, Sept 5, from 7-9.30pm EST. CAPACITY | Intimate groups; register to reserve your space. ENERGY | Supportive, curious, exploratory, collaborative, no prior art, design, embodiment, or somatic experience needed. RSVP | Via Luma (link in bio). Your space will be confirmed once Luma registration is complete and payment is received via Venmo @messwork . CURIOSITIES AND INQUIRIES | Send a DM or email [email protected]. We’re grateful to collaborate with @lepetitmonstrebk ! Their bright, warm, plant-filled cafe in Clinton Hill has the kind of energy and ambience we respect and cherish: intimate, generous, grounded, creative, and value-driven. We look forward to creating with you in the space! #psychosomatics #somatics #embodiment #creativeprocess #creativity #bottomup #bodyoriented #collage #partswork #traumainformed #designpratice #musicnonstop #kraftwerk #lepetitmonstre #messwork #messworkpracticebuilding #getmessy

LIGHT WORK Meaningful work, held in a meaningful space... I’m so grateful for the privilege and gift of collaborating, creating, and holding a container for somatic group inquiry; a collaborative sanctuary of light and depth facilitating the weaving of individual wisdom into collective healing. What unfolded was subtle, luminous, and quietly powerful. We worked with breath, body, and image, with the unseen and the deeply felt. There were no photos of people or names, just reverence for the process and for those who entered it. Some spaces don’t ask to be witnessed publicly. Some work is too sacred to name. This was that kind of work. #somatic #somatics #groupwork #embodiment #resilience #expansion #grounding #capacity #capacitybuilding #insightwork #messwork

PASSAGES Transitional phases of growth and transformation in which individuals move through patterns, emotions, and experiences to cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, consciousness, and connection. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of PASSAGES, our 3-month (with the capacity to extend) in-person somatic process group offering for women in NYC, on Wednesday, January 8th, in collaboration with colleague and dear friend @lauraine.mann . Much like our description above, our group provides a dynamic and experiential space, fostering deep, authentic connections with self, others, and the world through self-awareness, discovery, and expanded empowerment. GROUP HIGHLIGHTS RECOGNISE PATTERNS Awareness of patterns, behaviors, and belief systems. BUILD CONFIDENCE Work through self-limiting beliefs while building trust and confidence. REFINE BOUNDARIES Articulate needs and boundaries, including how to practice and uphold them. DEVELOP RELATIONAL SKILLS New skills, tools, and knowledge for navigating relationships. EXPAND EMOTIONAL CAPACITY Foster greater capacity to be with complex feelings. EMBRACE VISIBILITY Allow yourself to be seen, heard, and met. DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE Unearth who you are, what you desire, and your life purpose. EMPOWER YOURSELF Cultivate self-empowerment and access to robust life force energy. We aim to cultivate an environment that offers intimacy and empathy in which women can embody empowerment, expansion, and resilience in community with one another. Our interview process is open! If you’re interested in kicking off the new year with the intention of developing new ways of knowing or being (working with and through the innate wisdom of the body), feel free to connect via DM, email [email protected], book a complimentary consultation (link in bio) and schedule your PASSAGES intake interview! #somatic #somatics #groupwork #embodiment #resilience #expansion #grounding #capacity #capacitybuilding #passages #becomeyou #messy #messwork

LOCATE YOUR POWER Transformative Intensive for Women on Power NYC, Sunday, November 17th, 10am - 7pm EST Join us in our collaboration with @lauraine.mann (a trusted and cherished colleague), for a weekend dedicated to locating, uncovering, grounding, and embracing your authentic self and power. Our intensive is designed to help women connect deeply with their bodies. Supporting participants to sense, feel, and articulate needs and boundaries while moving into embodied and authentic power. WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS EMBODIMENT Deepen your awareness of your body’s sensations and feelings. NEEDS Responsibly identify, express, and learn to care for your needs. SAFETY AND BOUNDARIES Create internal safety, distinguish and articulate real versus false needs, and cultivate the capacity to erect, maintain, and uphold boundaries. GROUNDING Strengthen your connection to self (from the bottom-up) and build resilience. POWER Embrace righteous, healthy energy and adapt to ever-evolving and expanding needs and complexity. We aim to cultivate a space, offering, and intimate community where women can empower and embody an expanded capacity and resilience. We facilitate forging newfound yet forever present fortitude holistically into every aspect of life with an integrated sense of clarity and direction. Our interview process is open! If you are curious about our somatic practice, modality, or offering and seek to connect to move toward a more grounded, robust, and embodied power, send a DM, email [email protected], and book a complimentary consultation (link in bio). We look forward to meeting, working, and making a mess together! NYC, Sunday, November 17th, 10am - 7pm EST Exchange $275 Our workshop location will be shared after the interview process upon booking confirmation. We look forward to receiving you! #somatics #somaticpractice #intensive #womenspower #embodiment #grounding #needs #boundaries #resilience #capacitybuilding #getmessy #messwork

Thank you to everyone who joined our Embodied Making workshop this past weekend! Your creativity, collaboration, presence, and beautiful mess made it a powerful, connected experience. A special thank you to @headhi_ny for the beautiful space and partnership! From somatic movement to intuitive collage-making, it was remarkable to witness how we collectively explored new ways of creating, expressing, and being together. Missed the workshop? Stay tuned for upcoming events by subscribing to our newsletter, MESSY (link in bio), for more insights and offerings. Also, for those who attended and wish to have their collage work featured in our @messwork community, send a DM or contact [email protected]! #embodiedmaking #somaticmovement #somaticpsychotheraphy #movement #making #intuitivemaking #collagemaking #personaltransformation #practicebuilding #embodiment #embodiedcreativity #creativity #headhiny #messwork #messmaking #getmessy

Join us for Embodied Making, a 2.5 hour workshop at @headhi_ny offering a distinct fusion of the intuitive art of collage-making and somatic practices designed to cultivate creativity and self-awareness (of our whole and parts) through the body’s wisdom. Somatic’s an alternative to traditional therapy, emphasizes bottom-up, body-oriented approaches to treat trauma and modify stress responses while supporting alignment, integration, fullness, and consciousness-raising. Participants will explore carefully curated techniques, including mindful breathing, movement, body scans, resourcing, and visualization exercises, enabling a deeper connection with the environment, tools at hand, and the artistic collages created. Whether you're an experienced artist or designer or simply curious about the transformative potential of somatic practices and creativity, Embodied Making offers a holistic approach to self-expression and healing in a supportive and enriching environment. MORE INFORMATION + REGISTRATION DATE The Embodied Making workshop is being held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 1:00pm – 3:30pm. LOCATION @headhi_ny , 146 Flushing Ave (at the corner of Vanderbilt), Fort Greene, Brooklyn by the Navy Yard. EXCHANGE The registration fee for this workshop is $65 (link in bio), which includes all materials, a 2.5 hour led experience, and delicious coffee and tea. We look forward to collaborating! Creating Space for Growth Keep Your Head Hi #workshop #embodiment #intuitivemovement #making #collage #somatic #somatichealing #partswork #creative #creativity #consciousness #consciousnessrising #headhiny #messwork #messworkpracticebuilding #cgstudio #cristinagabrielestudio

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF MESSWORK CONTINUED! WHAT’S NEW We’re thrilled to launch MESSY, our brand-new newsletter exploring creativity, self-responsibility, and vibrant living. Dive into the art (and messiness) of living with fresh insights from film, music, and design! We’re also excited to introduce our Inner Wild Child Embroidery service (more here and on our website soon), which brings childhood sketches to life on cherished pieces of clothing while nurturing your inner wild one. Join us and subscribe for insights, creativity, and transformation. Link in bio! LOOKING AHEAD As we look to the future, we plan to expand our services and impact across physical and digital realms. We look forward to sharing more about our upcoming cross-disciplinary collaborations and offerings, among other initiatives. JOIN US IN THE MESS Sign up for our MESSY newsletter for creative insights and reflections. Explore our services, book a session, or contact Cri (Cree) to learn more about how we can support your creative transformation process. Thank you to all our brilliant clients, collaborators, and community for joining us, contributing to and cultivating our practice; we’re profoundly touched and deeply grateful. To another year of mess and expansion! Cri (Cree) Gabriele Founder & Lead Somatic Practitioner #whatsnew #newsletter #messy #wildchild #embroidery #future #joinus #signup #services #clientappreciation #thankyou #mess #expansion #grateful #collaboration #creating #work

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF MESSWORK! Join us as we reflect on a year of transformation, growth, and mess-making. Over the past twelve months, we’ve done some challenging, deep, and meaningful work, excavating our individual and collective consciousness while moving towards more abundant and vibrant living through the catalyst of mess. HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR FIRST YEAR Since August 2023, we’ve offered more than 320 sessions, including Personal Transformation, Practice Building, and Somatic Movement sessions. We’ve also hosted 14+ workshops, empowering over 70 clients to embrace and integrate their creativity, grit, and resilience in a movement towards authenticity. Our offerings, such as Embodied Making and Embodied Practice for Difficult Conversations, have supported individuals, groups, and even families in traversing the mess inherent to everyday living. STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION We’ve been terrifically privileged to witness remarkable transformations. Here are a few anonymous words from our spectacular clients: “Being in close proximity to Cri and witnessing her support and capacity to hold space in the practitioner role has been nothing short of transformational for me. My capacity, heart, relational skills, personal work, and acceptance and love for myself have evolved immeasurably in the presence and because of Cri.” “I am deeply touched by the details Cri’s feedback consists of, her ability to meet me where I’m at, the boundaries she examples, her experience and skill set, and the empowerment I’m left feeling in my relationship with her in all capacities.” “My fullness, mess, love, and all emotions have been encouraged, met, and held with the utmost love, respect, and curiosity by Cri. Words limit my ability to capture the tremendous impact Cri has in my life but it is felt on all levels of my being.” Continued in the next post 👉🏼 #celebrating #somaticpractice #process #personaltransformation #birthday #highlights #sessions #movement #workshops #testimonials #creative #growth #progress #resilience #messy #mess #messwork