Awareness in Sound

Awareness in Sound is an immersive 45–60 minute immersive and participatory auditory workshop that centers the healing and grounding power of mindful listening. In a world filled with constant noise, speed, and pressure, this session offers space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with one’s internal landscape.

During the session, participants will be given the space to become more aware of themselves and engage in visualization work, activating their imagination to have a more internalized sense of the feeling and sensation responses to sound.

As the workshop progresses, participants explore sensory awareness and experiment with guided improvisation. The workshop concludes with closing reflections and practical take-aways for integrating mindful listening into everyday life.

Led by COOS Teaching Artist Matt Williams II, this workshop is ideal for students, community groups, arts organizations, workplaces, and anyone seeking new tools for self-care, creativity, and internal grounding.

Accessibility: Piano Craft Gallery's front entrance on Tremont Street has stairs leading down into gallery, with handicap accessible entrance as needed at apartment entrance. Once in the gallery, it's a singular-level space with two accessible bathrooms for public use.

Public Transit: Orangeline (Massachusetts Ave.), #1 Bus (Massachusetts Ave. at Tremont St.), #43 Bus (Tremont St. at Northapmpton St.), Greenline (Symphony)

Parking: Unmetered street parking on Tremont St., Camden St., Columbus Ave., & Massachusetts Ave.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks before). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide.

Please send requests to info@castleskins.org.