The first-ever ERJ reunions are taking place this year. Come for the community, the practice, the songs and to make meaning of this political moment and how we can turn and face it together.
To meet the moment and respond to requests from students across the US, we’re now holding two reunions- a four day session in New York in October and a one day session in the Pacific Northwest in December.
One -Day Details- December, 6, 2026, Pacific NW, Location details coming soon-
Between 2020-2025, ERJ trained over 600 people online and in person. For the first time, we’re offering a time to get together with other members of the ERJ community. This four-day retreat will be in beautiful upstate New York, and we’ll have a chance to explore some of the most pressing political questions, practice together, share resilience practices, and build relationships across ERJ.
Prior somatics experience is required for this session.
As a part of an ongoing commitment to resourcing Black embodiment and organizing, we've redistributed $50,000 to Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity (BOLD) each year for the past four years and are now also supporting local Black and Indigenous organizing anywhere we hold trainings.
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Dara Silverman is an embodiment teacher and social change consultant whose work is based on their 25 plus years of community experience in environmental, social, and racial justice movements, 35 years of facilitation practice, and embodiment training at the Strozzi Institute and generative somatics.
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This course is offered on a sliding scale. The true cost per participant is $150.
Sustainer Rate - $250+: for those who have generational or inherited wealth.
Supporter Rate - $200: for those comfortably paying their rent or mortgage and those being sponsored by an organization with sufficient budget.
Grounded Rate - $150: for those who have a regular income and are paying their mortgage or rent.
Equity Rate - $100: for those who are challenged to make ends meet.
This infographic includes more about the sliding scale tiers for consideration.
All of this only works if everyone pays at the level they are able - not at a level lower than what they can pay. Together we can create financial balance when we each pay in alignment with our abilities.
Your registration fee pays facilitators a living wage, allows us to redistribute a minimum of 20% of funds to local Black and Indigenous groups as well as Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity, and includes paying the ERJ Practice Manager for organizing and administrative fees associated with the course.
Donations and sponsorships to offset the course cost for other registrants are always welcome.