Weaving Connections
Weaving Connections offers a diversity of workshops and processes for personal, collective and organizational learning, reflection, healing and transformation.
We live in profoundly dynamic, shifting times - many of us feel the ways our current structure and systems no longer serve us. The time is ripe for radically loving possibilities.
I work alongside individuals and groups to support learning and growth processes that invite the fullness of our mind, heart, body and spirit wisdom to guide us - embodying new and ancient ways of being that uplifts and honours all of sentient life. In inviting vulnerability, honesty, courage, multiple truths and creativity, together we can co-create a lived experience that is rooted in relational well-being from the inside-out.
I am in service to a bless life for all.
Organizational Changemaking
Peace & Conflict Transformation
As Sobonfu Some shares “Conflict is the spirit of the relationship inviting itself to deepen”. Conflict is truly an opportunity to greater listening, understanding, compassion and collaboration with care for ourselves and others. I support organizations in processes of conflict transformation and capacity-building around conflict resiliency.
Building Cultures of Belonging & Inclusion
Building cultures of belonging and inclusion invites radical presence, care and willingness to co-create values, principles and practices that welcome the brilliance of each individual in the circle. It is a deeply relational process - inside and out - that asks us to unlearn and relearn new and ancient pathways to nurture authentic belonging for all.
Collaborative Changemaking
The work of social justice and transformation takes on so many different forms and faces. There are creative, embodied and deeply joyful ways to bring the brilliance and diversity of everyone’s passion and gifts in service of a common vision and goal. These sessions support groups in working across different in generative and empowered ways.
One:One Offerings
Conscious Coaching
Our body-spirits are so deeply wise and can act as a portal to our liberation and self-actualization. Conscious Coaching offers the opportunity to explore and dance with our growth edges and enliven our visions with consciousness, humility and vivaciousness.
Somatic Accompaniment
Using embodied, creative and InterPlay based tools and forms, Somatic Accompaniment invites you to play with a question, curiosity, challenges or desire that is alive in your body-spirit. You are guided and witnessed along the way as you draw on your our own inner wisdom for guidance and clarity.
Reiki & Energy Healing - in-person & at distance options
These sessions offer an opportunity to receive restful nourishment as your energy-body and chakra system receive loving-kindness and care. Reiki supports mental, emotional, physical and spiritual rejuvenation and healing. I use a blend of Usui Reiki, Egyptian Healing Touch & Galactic Healing modalities.
On-going Learning
Facilitation Approaches for Community Space Holding & Transformation
Holding space for others is gift and a privilege. There are powerful philosophies and practices to support a learning environment that truly honours the lived experience, insights and desires of the learners in the space. This is an opportunity to increase your capacity as a facilitator and space holder for any community-based circle or transformative learning context.
Theatre of the Oppressed - JOKER TRAINING
The work of Augusto Boal emerged during a time of profound oppression and resistance in 1960s Brazil. He created space for individuals and communities to share their experience and “rehearse for the revolution” using theatrical and participatory games and processes. Being training in Theatre of the Oppressed is an opportunity to guide groups in using these powerful tool for embodied exploration and emancipation.
REIKI TRAINING
Usui Reiki training is an invitation to take your own healing in your beautiful, empowered hands. The philosophy and practices of Reiki are simple and accessible to all - inviting a self-care practice in service to your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being and as such the well-being of all.
Come Join the Revolution
Play Revolution!
Want to play with me?!
InterPlay invites us to play with our birth right - yes birthright - of word, sound, movement, dance, storytelling and stillness. It is an opportunity to welcome the whole of ourselves and attune to our body-wisdom in pursuit of greater ease, joy, grace, spaciousness and rest in our lives. Its forms and tools are “sneaky deep”, fun and life-activating.
InterPlay for Organizational Health & Well-Being
InterPlay is a powerful, playful and deeply connective practice. InterPlay invites our personal and collective body wisdom as guide toward nurturing and embodying organizational cultures of greater well-being, connectivity, belonging and care. Learn more about play packages for teams!
How to Contact Weaving Connections
Weaving Connections
natalie abdou ~ natty
416-457-1060
natalie.abdou@gmail.com
“Natty carries such spirit, groundedness, and authenticity into any space that she enters, inspiring those within it to open up to be their best true selves. She is a creative soul who is keenly skilled at shining light into spaces and bringing people together making anything seem possible. ”
— Dina Cindric, Kosa Folk Camp participant