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MovingPotential provides yoga and mindfulness for people impacted by addiction and incarceration.

04/01/2026

from our latest fabulous newsletter created by the indomitable Robin Read sign up on our site and stay tuned for part 2 next week. movingpotential.org

03/03/2026

Our residency at .skidmore and was a true artistic exchange. From the classroom to the stage - we spent the weekend exploring the deep intersections of art, incarceration, and embodiment. 
We were honored to share our mission of supporting those impacted by the criminal justice system and addiction through movement and witnessing. 
Deep gratitude to (“Dancing to Success”), (“Embodied Storytelling”), and (“Libraries and Prisons”) for opening your classrooms to these vital conversations. 
A heartfelt shoutout to the incredible film department, Adam Ti**le and Angela Beallor-Press, and the MDOCS student video production crew. Your professionalism and heart created a focused, generous, and electric filming environment. 
And to the audience who joined us in the Dance Theater for our multimedia performance, thank you for helping us amplify the voices of formerly and currently incarcerated individuals. 
“We are not trying to ‘present’ anything here, but build something together. There really was a true dialogue that became a shared inquiry about art, incarceration, and embodiment. As creators, we fell in love with each other and that extended into the poetic performance.” 
~ Sondra Loring, Artistic Director
 💡 To learn about Project Witness and MovingPotential, please click on the link in bio.

03/01/2026

🕯️ We rested sweetly with Mela while supporting MovinPotential.

✨ Thank you to everyone who attended our Rest Fest. Your support means a lot!

💡 To learn about our work, please visit the link in bio.

And if you’re interested in restorative and yin yoga, Mela teaches on Mondays and Fridays at . 🪷

02/26/2026

.skidmore Feb. 27–28, MDOCS welcomes for a weekend residency featuring performance, workshops, and the creation of a filmed document of new work on campus.

Founded by Bessie Award–winning artist, Sondra Loring (seen on slide 3), MovingPotential supports individuals impacted by the criminal justice system and those navigating addiction through yoga, meditation, and dance. This residency continues MDOCS’ exploration of storytelling as a form of witnessing and connection across systems of incarceration.

The visit includes classroom workshops with (“Dancing to Success”), (“Embodied Storytelling”), and (“Libraries and Prisons”), as well as hands-on experience for the MDOCS student video production crew in documenting dance for the screen.

Join us in the Dance Theater for a multimedia performance amplifying voices of formerly and currently incarcerated individuals.

Presented in partnership with the Department!

Learn more about Moving Potential at the link in our bio.

02/25/2026

we’re so excited to be invited to attend/share/show a sneak preview of the filming of Witness!

02/15/2026

such a beautiful offering from Mela. wow, i really need this- how’s about you? and it will benefit so many people impacted by incarceration, reentry and/or substance use disorder. restorativeyoga

01/31/2026

this is an informal, peer-led monthly gathering for people who want to stay engaged during politically intense times without becoming overwhelmed or isolated. no expertise needed- just curiosity, care and respect. gently guided by Lea Bender and me. rsvp.

01/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2025 - you are what makes our work possible!

12/29/2025

please support our year-end appeal…this from a letter by one of my students at Greene Correctional. my program is still shut down after the strike last February. we have just been approved by the Edovo platform & can now upload video classes to incarcerated individuals! your donation will make this happen. link in bio.

12/02/2025

“The practice of yoga has helped me approach all things in my life with clarity, purpose and a renewed sense of spirit.”
— Eric

Donate Now:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/movingpotential/giving-tuesday-fundraiser-2025

This Thanksgiving, I got a letter from Eric—a former student from my trauma-informed classes inside Greene County Correctional Facility. It was his first Thanksgiving out in more than 20 years. He cooked his own meal, in his own space, on his own terms.

Eric shared how the practices he learned with MovingPotential—breathwork, movement, mindfulness—are helping him navigate the challenges of reentry, school, and everyday life.
Stories like his remind me why this work matters.
This Giving Tuesday, your support helps us bring healing practices to people impacted by incarceration, addiction, and trauma.

Your donation makes these moments—and futures—possible.

Sondra ❤️

Donate Now:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/movingpotential/giving-tuesday-fundraiser-2025

11/10/2025

Suanny and Eric in Witness. We were so happy to be part of Gratitude Day for Mumbet’s Freedom Farm () in the beautiful barn at Race Brook Lodge. Thank you to everyone who made it!

💡To learn about our work bringing yoga and mindfulness to prisons and recovery centers, please visit the link in bio.

10/30/2025

🍂 Please join us on November 8th at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm for a Gratitude Celebration!

🌀 MovingPotential will perform WITNESS at 2:30 PM. This free community event welcomes all — come and go as you’d like.

📍 Mumbet’s Freedom Farm
896 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA
⏰ 11am - Evening
🎟️ Free and open to the public

🔎 For details and to register, please visit the link in bio.

Schedule:

11:00 AM – Arrive and settle (light refreshments, hot & cold beverages)

11:30 AM – Indigeneity and Acknowledging Land with Rosa Blumenfeld-Romero

12:00 PM – Farm tour

1:30 PM – Lunch catered by Char of Beloved Kitchen

2:30 PM – Witness dance performance

3:30 PM – Discussion of Witness

5:00 PM–Late – Dinner and dancing

Address

403 Warren Street
Hudson, NY
12534

Telephone

+15188281034

Website

https://linktr.ee/movingpotential

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