Through the Spiral

At ImaginAction, we have been deeply inspired by the pioneering work of Joanna Macy and the Work That Reconnects (WTR). It opened a doorway for our global community to expand our minds, hearts, and wills toward the Great Turning. Building on this foundation, we have been collectively exploring how theatre, storytelling, and social arts can serve as mediums for regeneration — integrating insights from Theatre of the Oppressed, Social Presencing Theatre, free-form play, and embodied practices into a living framework we call Theatre That Reconnects. We are entering a new phase: multiplying the work and inviting new Work That Reconnects practitioners, artists, and facilitators to journey with us.

From May 12–16, 2025, we will host a five-day co-created immersive experience through an expanded Spiral, guided by experienced WTR facilitators and emerging practitioners from around the globe. This gathering will be framed by Theatre That Reconnects and the expanded, decolonial Spiral developed by Mutima Imani, weaving creative, embodied approaches with deep ecological and social work.

🌱 Coming from Gratitude – Seeing our Gifts
🪞 Self-Awareness and Social Location – Traversing the Mirror
🧩 Understanding Systemic Oppression – Lifting the Veil
💔 Honoring Our Pain for the World – Witnessing our Wounds
👁️ Seeing with New/Ancient Eyes – Remembering our Medicines
🔥 Commitment to Liberation – Fueling our Actions
🚶 Going Forth – Weaving and integrating the New Reality

We aim to honor diversity, creativity, systemic awareness, and embodied transformative kNOWing. We are honored to collaborate with the Work That Reconnects Network and facilitators across continents.