The Myths of Perfection Round Table
Join our free discussion on perfectionism and how it can impact you as a circus artist.
Service Description
Circus attracts folks who are willing to work hard and try to achieve the impossible. As a community, we seem to have a high rate of perfectionism. Perfectionism can do us a lot of mental and emotional harm if we leave it unchecked. But perfectionism is not just an individual trait! It is created and maintained by unequal systems that trick us into believing some people are inherently more valuable than others. In this workshop, we will explore sneaky signs of perfectionism, individual strategies to manage it, and how to recognize and resist some of the larger systemic issues that reinforce perfectionism. ABOUT JANELLE Janelle Peters, LSW, (they/she) is a queer circus artist, choreographer, director, and circus coach. Specializing in contortion and aerial hoop, Janelle draws upon their background in martial arts, and dance to create work with the goal of leaving audiences feeling seen, and whole. In addition to performing and teaching independently and at festivals all over the northern hemisphere (so far), Janelle is a founding member, choreographer, performer, and first director with Oakland, California-based company, Hypothetical Circus. Alongside their artistic and coaching work, Janelle creates materials and facilitates conversations about mental health, wellbeing, and systemic change in circus. This work stems from the question, “What if circus were KNOWN for valuing the wholeness and humanity of everyone involved?”. Janelle offers individual, trauma-informed, social-justice-oriented psychotherapy from a queer lens in their small private practice in Colorado, USA. Across all elements of their work, Janelle pushes back on assumptions, encourages nuance, and prioritizes connection.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Workshops can be cancelled up to three days before Denver Rope Meeting begins (Feb 14, 2025). If you have any special circumstances, please contact us at denverropemeeting@gmail.com.
Contact Details
Boulder Circus Center, 26th Street, Boulder, CO, USA
denverropemeeting@gmail.com