Expressive Arts Circle: Children's Way - Tracing the Language of Play

Do children make sense? Do they need to?

Children navigate the world often without judgement or expectation, just curiosity. What would happen if we followed their lead?

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Play is hardwired into our biology—an innate rhythm woven into the brain's ancient circuits, where emotions, survival instincts, and social bonds take root. It shapes how we relate to, engage with and make sense of the world, serving as a fundamental force for learning and growth.

While play is essential for children’s development, its importance doesn’t fade with age. In adulthood, play is about pleasure, connection, creativity, and fantasy—all the rich, vibrant parts of life we savor. It is the joy of being inventive, mischievous, spontaneous, and imaginative—of testing the unknown.

In this session, we invite you to co-create a playroom and trace our footprints of wonder. We’ll take inspiration from some of the ways that children use play to learn, communicate and navigate their environment. The session begins by warming up our bodies and voices in "silly" and playful ways—free from any guiding narratives, only a deep respect for chaos. We then move on to an experimental, wild sensory exploration, and finally play with the idea that "there is no such thing as a stupid question".

Try the child's way of moving, speaking, sensing, and connecting—and maybe even share a good laugh! The language of children is both universal and unique to each individual. We invite you to speak this language for a day and make sense from “nonsense”.

Ready to take some risks?

*This event is part of the monthly expressive arts circles run by The Liminal Expressive Arts Collective. You don't need any art experience to join, come as you are. All bodies are welcome.

The Liminal Circle is an opportunity to connect with yourself and like-minded people, engage with different forms of arts, and find your own language through various expressions. We meet twice a month at a beautiful space next to the Spree for imaginative exploration. The Liminal Expressive Arts Collective is run by a group of expressive arts facilitators based in Berlin.

This session is led by:

Aisling Marnane, Expressive Arts facilitator & musician

Yi Jen Chang, Expressive Arts facilitator

The activities offered in this circle are informed by Intermodal Expressive Arts (Paolo Knill). It is an integrative, multimodal approach that utilizes a variety of methods including poetry, music, visual arts, drama, sounds, clay, movement, and nature-based methods to help individuals navigate and achieve personal growth, using their own resources.

We begin the session by sharing inquiries and tuning in. The liminal space unfolds during the creative process, as we engage in guided art activities. No habitual thinking - just full presence, imagination, play, and welcoming the unexpected. At the end of the session, we reflect and share what has arrived, along with any messages or stories that need to be told.

We kindly ask every participant for a contribution to cover the rent of the space and materials. Pay from the heart sliding scale: €30/€35/€40 + per session (please pay directly through Eventbrite or email us for bank transfer info)

If you can't afford to pay, we offer two reduced pay-what-you-can spots for every session. You can request one of these spots by contacting [email protected].

To ensure the quality of the experience, the registration will close after 15 people have signed up. Your participation is confirmed upon the receipt of the donation.

Once the contribution is paid, refunds are not available. In case you cannot attend, if you notify us at least 3 days in advance we can transfer your reservation to a future circle.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Optionsraum 2, Wilhelmine-Gemberg-Weg 12, Berlin, Germany