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The Moving Rasa framework is a dynamic approach designed to help individuals and communities reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and lived experiences through movement and awareness. As a practice, Moving Rasa, formerly known as Parcon Resilience, is inspired by movement across obstacles and contact improvisation with inquiry as a bridge to connecting to one’s bodies/consciousness across physical, mental, emotional and spiritual realms.
The concept of Rasa, the Indonesian word for "taste" or "essence," is essential to the framework encouraging participants to explore their inner landscapes and relationships with others, fostering a deeper understanding of personal and collective identity.
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At its core, Moving Rasa emphasizes the liberation from harmful fixed patterns—whether physical, emotional, or social—by guiding people to reconnect with their sense of agency and embodied wisdom. The framework integrates principles of somatics, community organizing, and trauma-informed practices to create a safe and inclusive space where individuals can engage in experiential learning. Through this process, they develop the capacity to co-regulate their nervous systems, navigate relationships, and align with what feels meaningful.
Moving Rasa is especially attentive to serving marginalized communities, offering culturally specific expressions of movement and healing. The framework seeks to address the disassociation many people experience with their bodies due to trauma, oppression, and systemic violence. By fostering vulnerability, cooperation, and play, Moving Rasa creates opportunities for healing, empowerment, and collective growth, helping individuals and communities build strength and new accessible and inclusive ways of being through movement-based practices.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Moving Rasa works with communities and organizations to offer customized movement improvisation and play-based experiences. Our goal is to strengthen the connection between the body and mind while working to break down oppressive systems.
We focus on partnering with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence from marginalized communities, especially those from Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, Black, and Indigenous backgrounds. We pay special attention to intersectionality, mixed-abilities, and multi-generational aspects in our collaborations. Our programs are tailored to tackle the unique obstacles and issues encountered by these groups, promoting healing and empowerment through movement
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Indonesian Philosophy: Grounded in somatics and playful movement improvisation.
Body Awareness: Helping individuals reconnect with their bodies and lived experiences.
Community Connection: Encouraging co-regulation, investigation, and co-creation within communities.
Cultural Reflection: Supporting the recovery of relationships to culture and community.
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"I felt so safe, so held, so respected – no judgement. I can do what I want and I don’t have to give anything up. I can bare my soul and I don’t have to give it away." (Yvone M.)
“Using (Moving Rasa) activity in therapy, specifically group or couples therapy, will be extremely beneficial... I definitely felt 'seen' at the end of this activity.” (Anonymous therapist working with SA/DV Survivors)
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There are three main levels of engagement anyone could have with Moving Rasa framework. The categories that we have are: Rasa Labs, GRrr-Groups, and Public Interventions
Rasa Labs aim to inspire personal and cultural connection and growth.
GRrr Groups facilitate transformative group work (GRrr Groups), and fostering opportunities for individuals and groups to address trauma, stigma, and taboos in ourselves, our history, and communal places
Public Interventions offer deep dives into creative and generative conflicts, in order to support any established community or institutions in aligning its actions with its purpose and visions.