We're so excited to announce that our postponed March Workshop 'Joyful Autonomy' has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 26th!

Professor Jennifer Pennington will lead our discussion on autonomy in the arts (and in life), and how to better advocate for self and others!

REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP HERE

Join poets Robin G, Dream, Brittany Renee, Santanna, Keanta “Smiley” Burney and Avril de la Llana as they share their original work in our second spoken word event - Nevertheless She Speaks Harmony!

Join acting professor Jen Pennington in this relaxed workshop that will include conversation, music, movement and experiences. Dress comfortably! 

Invitations for thought: 

• Advocating for Self and Others  

• Practicing and Cultivating Joyful Anticipation for Life and Art 

• Creating Consent-Forward Spaces  

• Identifying and letting go of old ideas and beliefs 

• Further Discover your Artistic Identity 

Autonomy: freedom from external control or influence; independence. 

Agency: your capacity to influence your own thoughts and behaviors, and have faith in your ability to handle a wide range of tasks and situations 

Jen Pennington is currently an Acting Professor at UofL, an Actress working with Kentucky Shakespeare and a Director and Intimacy Professional working with Actors Theatre of Louisville. 

Is there something you are trying to achieve that you just can’t seem to make happen?  A change? A goal? A shift? And no matter how determined you are, how much sense it makes, how much better this change would make your life, you just can’t seem to make it happen? Despite your good intentions, it just ends up in the “should” pile. As is, “Yeah, I should work out.” “I should look for another job.” “I should finish that project.”

What if it were easy? As easy as brushing your teeth? Putting on your socks? Buckling your seatbelt?

These behaviors are ingrained in our behavior, along with countless other daily habits. It takes no reminders, motivation or self-help books to do these things.

What if you could break your life-changing, unreachable goal into a series of daily habits that are as easy to do as eating lunch? And then apply that same formula to any other goal you have?

With a little up front work, you can. In this workshop, I’ll show you how.

Teresa Willis, CPCC, is a Wellness Coach and Pilates Pro that has turned her own life around through the miracle of daily habits and has helped her clients to do so as well.

In this workshop you will learn:

• How to use the design of your brain to your advantage.

• How to integrate good habits - and reverse engineer the process to let go of undesirable ones.

• How to find habits that will lead you to your ultimate goals and visions

Together we will create a personalized plan that you can launch right away to shift your trajectory toward the life you desire.

Nevertheless Arts Ensemble is thrilled to offer our first spoken word extravaganza - “Nevertheless She Speaks” on Friday January 12th, 2024 at 7PM at Highview Art Center.

We hope you’ll join us as we start off 2024 with the powerful words of women writers and poets sharing their original work.

Hosted by Teresa Willis

Featuring 

Marta Miranda-Straub and LeTonia Jones

With Special Guests

Krasel Morales

Ondine Miranda Quinn

Kathryn Welsh

We’re thrilled to announce the first workshop in our series promoting wellness in Women Artists - “Community and Awareness”! We hope you can join us on Sunday, September 24th as facilitator, Brandi LaShay walks participants through:

• Building Support Systems

• Developing Self Awareness

• Building Community Awareness

• Creating Safe Spaces
  
  REGISTER ON THE FORM BELOW

Nevertheless is once again honored to share the stage with KY Shakespeare as pre-show entertainment for A Midsummer Night’s Dream!