emergent responsive neurodiverse community
Co-regulation refers to the dynamic interaction between two people–between their bodies, minds, or nervous systems–through which they help each other move toward a state of balance or calm. This process can happen automatically, beneath our awareness, or it can be a conscious, mindful practice. Co-regulation is one of the most important foundations of early parenting … Read more
It’s been very emotional for me to reemerge from the darkness of lockdown to return to building community through music-making. In my conversations with folks, it becomes clear that a younger generation of families don’t know about some of the ways we connected before, and don’t necessarily remember many of the ways things were different … Read more
Affirming neurodiversity is recognizing that, in a musical space, one person is tuned into the soprano register, even though their voice presents in the bass register; another person hears long melodic phrases when everyone else is creating short rhythmic phrases; and someone else’s brain is turning the patterns of sound into physical shapes, and they … Read more
Originally posted to the EBCMP blog on September 10, 2018. We’ll post occasionally about why we are committed to making space for community music-making. Children don’t like keys, wallets and phones because there is something inherently interesting about them. They like these objects because they see them being used by the adults around them. Humans … Read more
My name is Ryk Groetchen, and I’ve been cultivating creative musical spaces for over 20 years. Neurodiverse families have made a point over the years of reminding me how they have felt included in these spaces. I just want to emphasize that now that i have secured space 6 mornings and 2 afternoons per week, … Read more
String & Sing: Restring your uke in community! An evening of fun and empowerment, as we learn to restring our ukuleles in a relaxed, inclusive, and nurturing environment which might erupt into song. Strings and tools will be provided, no experience necessary. Bring a light snack or come empty-handed. We are your people. Your co-regulating … Read more
Thank you for making this space possible with your connection. The tagline is emergent responsive neurodiverse community. What does this mean? It means that this is a space that emerges from the sensory experiences of those who participate in it. As we respond to the needs of the people around us, recognizing and celebrating our … Read more
Summer is in some ways a time of disruption. As we move out of our academic schedules, there’s a lot of readjustment. The calendar boxes and clock boxes we’ve been in require a certain kind of attention to time, and our bodies align to those schedules. As we step out of those boxes, into a … Read more
