Social Presencing Theater Cultivation Studio

Year-long Journey of Deepening Root of SPT and Planting Seeds into Education, Social, and Artistic Contexts in the US, Canada, and Latin America

 

 

 

At a Glance

Inviting North and South American educators, youth, people of color, and leaders who have experience integrating SPT into their institutional or community contexts to strengthen their skills and to collectively explore the ways that SPT practices cultivate the social soil of relationships

August 5, 2026 – August 8, 2027


In person: Aug 5 - 9, 2026 and Aug 4 - 8, 2027
Online: Oct 24, 2026; March 19-21, 2027; May 22, 2027


Location: 
The Kiva at Marbletown Arts
Stone Ridge, New York

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Language: 
English

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Schedule 2026/27

Module 1: In Person

August 2026
Program begins on 
August 5, 2026 at 3:00-6:00 ET
with dinner provided
August 6 - 8, 9:00 - 5:00 ET
Light breakfast and snacks provided. Restaurants are near or bring a packed lunch.
August 9,  9:00 - 12:00 noon.

Module 2: Online

October 24, 9:00-10:30am  ET
March 19, 20, 21, 8:00-11:30  ET
May 22, 9:00 - 10:30am  ET

Module 3: In Person

August 2027
Same schedule as 2026

Join us

Inviting North and South American educators, youth, people of color, and leaders who have experience integrating SPT into their institutional or community contexts to strengthen their skills and to collectively explore the ways that SPT practices cultivate the social soil of relationships.

This dedicated yearlong program consists of 3 modules: two in-person and one online.

About the Studio

The Studio is a place for training, practice, and creation. Manish Srivastava and Arawana Hayashi will be the main teachers with the additional presence senior practitioners as guest presenters. Between sessions participants practice in location-based groups to support one another in integrating SPT into their work/community contexts.

Prerequisites

The program builds on experiences from either a Social Presencing Theater Basic course, an online The Art of Making a True Move course, or a Presencing Foundation Program.

Prior experience bringing SPT into education, inclusion/diversity, meditation, theater or art contexts.

Fee: $3,200

There are limited scholarships (contact Nicole). People are always invited to pay ahead to support someone else.

Cancellation Policy

The amount paid minus a $ 300 cancellation/processing fee will be refunded for all cancellations received in writing before the start of the program.
After that date no refunds will be granted for cancellations.

You may arrange for a substitute participant at least two (2) weeks before the program. Should the Presencing Institute need to cancel the program, participants will receive a refund of their tuition, but no reimbursement for booked flights or other travel or program-related expenses.

Accommodation

This is not a residential program. The area has many airbnb options, and participants are encouraged to find shared accommodations.

Transportation is self-organized.

Team

Presencing Institute is the holding entity that maintains the governance, management and administration of u-school and other initiatives supporting awareness-based systems change.
 
Presencing Institute Inc
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #221
Cambridge, MA 02140 - USA
 
 

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The Presencing Institute is dedicated to offering free courses, resources, and knowledge to our global community. To ensure the sustainability of this work and support the team behind it, we also need to offer some paid activities and fundraise to help fund our efforts.
We are deeply grateful to our global community for all the ways you give. Your financial contributions are vital to sustaining and expanding the Presencing Institute's mission. With your support, we can continue to provide free resources and develop new initiatives.

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