Activities
HYPNOSIS
Number of participants
Objectives
● To enhance participants’ focus and attention to non-verbal cues.
● To develop and invent new or alternative ways to move and interact.
● To promote physical engagement and awareness.
● To explore how power relations function within a story or social context.
Where does the activity take place within the process (beginning, middle, end)
Duration
Material needed
Preparation
Prepare the room/space so that it is as spacious as it can be, without obstacles.
Step by step description
1. Divide the group into pairs or let participants choose their partners. Each pair decides who is Player A and Player B.
2. Partners check in with each other about any physical needs or limitations. Set space parameters to inform participants where they can move to keep their partners safe.
3. Player A holds their palm about fifteen centimetres from Player B’s face. Player B imagines their partner’s hand has hypnotised them and follows it, maintaining the same distance.
4. After a set time, switch roles, allowing Player B to lead.
Closing up
Invite participants to share their thoughts and experiences from the activity:
– How did it feel to participate in this activity?
– Which did you prefer—being the leader or being led? Why?
– What does this activity have to do with trust? With power?
– How does this relate to our larger inquiry?
Thank participants for their participation.