E24 - TRE and Ceramics at NIROX - An Artist in Residence ft. terrice bassler

Red Beard Embodiment Podcast

In this episode, Alex Greene interviews terrice bassler about her recent artist residency at NIROX, an arts organization in South Africa. terrice shares how she brought together ceramics and TRE (tension & trauma releasing exercises) during her month-long stay.

terrice talks about her initial discovery of TRE and how she incorporated it into her art practice at the NIROX artist residency. She also takes us behind the scenes of her workshops, including her 'First Vessels' project, shaking meditation, sound and TRE, and her work with youth.

terrice shares the lasting impact of her residency and discusses the importance of safety and context in practicing TRE. Towards the end of the episode, she reveals how tremoring enhances her creativity and offers a glimpse into her future projects. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of art, wellness, and culture.

Links:

• Website: www.terricebassler.com
• Pottery with Purpose: www.potterywithpurpose.com
• Unknown: Cave of Bones https://www.netflix.com/title/81473682
• Lesego Mapeka Epic Hikes @EpicHikes
• Cape Insights https://www.capeinsights.com
• NIROX: https://www.niroxarts.com
• FARMHOUSE58: https://www.farmhouse58.co
• Villa-Legodi Centre for Sculpture: https://www.villa-legodi.com
• TRE for Africa Foundation: https://treforafrica.com

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

05:23 Discovering TRE

12:45 NIROX artist residency

19:39 First vessels project

27:25 TRE in South Africa

34:55 Shaking meditation

41:49 Sound and TRE

47:56 Working with youth

51:41 Residency impact

54:23 Safety and context

01:02:28 Tremoring and creativity

01:02:28 Future projects