Mirror Stage’s new series of multimodal arts experiences
invites participants to take a deeper dive into themes relevant to our upcoming productions.
Contexpo events include visual art, spoken word, special speakers, and workshops.
All Contexpo events are free to the public.
Come join the conversation as a guest or an artist.
Contexpo: Veterans and PTSD kicks off on Friday, August 12 at 6:30pm
with a hands-on, experiential visual art event on the 3rd Floor of The Phinney Center.
Following the opening reception, Mirror Stage is presenting an Open Mic hosted by Miz Floes on Friday, August 12 at 7:30pm, which will also be live-streamed on Mirror Stage’s YouTube channel. Storytellers and spoken word artists are invited to present stories relating to Veterans or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. You do not have to be a veteran to participate. Those currently serving or formerly served in the United States Armed Forces, or those with family members or whose own lives have been directly impacted by PTSD or service in the US military are all invited to tell their story. Stories can reflect any aspect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, not specifically war-related. Themes, topic and language may not be appropriate for children under 13.
Performers are welcome to attend the art event and sign up to perform when they arrive. Sign ups begin at 6:30pm. Miz Floes is a vocalist, author, producer, playwright, actress, and spoken word artist living in Seattle. She grew up in inner-city Chicago surrounded by violence and poverty, and credits the literary arts for saving her. As a woman, mother, grandmother, and member of the BIPOC community, Miz Floes seeks to transform pain into art and productively release it back into the community. Her newest volume of poetry will be released soon.
On Saturday, August 13 at 1:00pm, Satya Wellness Collective will lead a Yoga & Mindfulness workshop. Yoga and Mindfulness are powerful tools to help you get out of your head and into your body. You don’t need to be a yoga practitioner to participate in the workshop; if you don’t have a yoga mat, one will be provided for you. Limited to 30 participants, maximum, for COVID Safety protocols. Satya Wellness Collective is a group of therapists and health professionals seeking to support the collective healing of our community. Mental Health is their focus and they are committed to providing holistic services that attend to the mind, body, and soul, including individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy.
In addition, they also offer non-traditional services that further support meaningful healing and whole-hearted living, including yoga therapy, body-centered approaches, spirituality, and wellness retreats. The foundation of their work is collaborating with you, to help you seek acceptance, create meaningful change, honor your strengths and limitations, and to trust your innate ability to heal. They are committed to providing ethical and accessible services for all humans of all ages, body types, abilities, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.
On Saturday, August 13 at 3:00pm, Mirror Stage is hosting a Writing for Self-Care workshop led by Warren Etheredge. In this interactive and generative 90 minute writing workshop, explore self-expression and self-care through prompts and storytelling exercises. At the end, there will be opportunities to share what you have written in our time together, or hear the words of your fellow workshop participants.
Warren Etheredge is a Storyfinder™, a successful producer, published author, staged playwright, veteran festival programmer and much sought-after public speaker. He has conducted over 3,500 interviews and is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Walla Walla Movie Crush. He teaches at the University of Washington and Cornish College of the Arts.
Contexpo: Veterans and PTSD is being presented in partnership
with the Phinney Neighborhood Association and will take place
on the top floor of the Phinney Center Blue Building, located at 6532 Phinney Ave N in Seattle.
All guests must wear masks and show proof of COVID vaccination.