Joyful Noise

The Realization of Self

Women today often live their lives governed by shoulds that they have never thought to question. It can be painful to realize that what we have always considered to be absolute truths are nothing more than socially constructed normshoops we are taught to jump through. When we begin to question those truths, we begin to wake up, a process that can be painful, beautiful, and life affirming. Join us as we examine and deconstruct those norms, and actively nurture our genuine selves. Through interaction with literature, writing, and experiential activities, we will broaden our understanding of the societal self and the internal self, and increase our awareness of how social constructions impact our personal expression.
Joyful Noise
WHEN: Sunday, August 12th, 2012 WHERE: Soul Tree Studio, 422 East Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO 80026 TIME: 11:30 am4:30 pm COST: $75.00 ($65.00 if paid in full before July 20, 2012). Includes snacks, drinks, and materials. Fee must be paid in full prior to event. Pay by cash or check made out to Melissa Walker, DMT, 8774 Yates Drive, Suite #270, Westminster, CO 80031 or Paypal (melissawalkerdmt.com). For more information contact Melissa at melissawalkerdmt@gmail.com or Diane at dianezdebella@yahoo.com

As a teacher and a writer, Diane DeBella has spent twenty years studying women writers, womens history, and feminist issues. She currently teaches in the Women and Gender Studies Department at the University of Colorado in Boulder, and has had her work published in numerous journals.

Melissa Walker, MA, R-DMT, is a Body-Centered Psychotherapist with a private practice in the Westminster area. She has training in Dance Movement Therapy, Somatic Archaeology, and Psychodrama, as well as experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy.