ONLINE WORKSHOP: Self Portraits with Daria Halprin

September 2nd, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:30am Pacific Daylight Time

Cost:  $80, grads: $72 (10% discount)

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The tool of every self-portrait is the mirror. You see yourself in it. Turn it the other way and you see the world.
— Agnès Varda, filmmaker and photographer

Self-portraits begin with questions.

A longing begins to burn at the edges of the heart. A dream wakes us from deep sleep. Resistance rises on the horizon and, like fog rolling over the ocean, threatens to cover everything in gray and damp.

Make marks! Mark the arrival of curiosity, risk, and the unknown. Stay with them. Look. Imagine. Listen. Touch those edges. Wait for the image to arrive. And when it does, treat it as an oracle, a messenger, a dance partner, a song.

Follow the questions with movement. A feeling arises—follow it with movement. Something is remembered—follow it with movement. An image begins to form—follow it into a drawing. Move again. Listen as the image begins to speak. Gather its words and plant them like seeds in a garden, or in the pot on your windowsill. Then return once more to movement.

This workshop includes a brief introduction to the history and principles of the Halprin Life/Art Process® and the Self-Portrait Process. Participants will be guided through the creation of a self-portrait through movement, drawing, and reflective writing, followed by creative explorations that deepen and expand the dialogue with the image. Thoughtfully structured witnessing and sharing practices will support individual insight while cultivating a respectful and inspiring creative community.

This workshop welcomes those who find themselves at a threshold—artists, seekers, creative makers, and anyone called by a question. No previous experience is needed. Bring your curiosity, your body, and your willingness to listen for what wants to emerge.

Bring your curiosity, your body, and your willingness to be surprised by what the mirror reveals—within yourself and in the world around you.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Participants must have a Zoom account and be logged into that account to attend. The Zoom account must match the email that they registered with.

The meeting will be locked 15 minutes after the start time – so participants will need to arrive before then.

All participants are strongly encouraged turn on their cameras to help build a safe container, engender connection, and improve security.  If you have a specific reason for keeping your camera off, please communicate this to the Zoom host at the start of the workshop.

To get the most out of these online classes, please prepare a comfortable space to move in with access to your online device and reliable internet service. If you are using a handheld device, such as a pad or phone, please be sure to use a stand for your device so that it is held securely in place. You will want to have your hands free and be able to move freely and safely during movement exercises without worrying about your device falling. Have art supplies ready at hand for the drawing activity and paper and pen for journaling and creative writing exercises.

Workshops are for ages 18+ only and disability access is not provided.

While this workshop can be therapeutic and personally meaningful, it is offered as a creative and educational experience and is not psychotherapy or a substitute for mental health care.

Photo by Tamalpa Institute

Please note: Tamalpa does not record nor permit the recording of any classes or workshops due to the sensitive and sometimes vulnerable nature of the work, and to protect participant privacy.