VERSTEHEN: Communitas

A WORLD within

A MIND L

eaves gently fall

Tickling my cheeks, Grazing my hands, Embracing my bare feet. Each reflects the internal –the veins– As a glimpse of Humanity. Each reflects the external –the branches– As a glimpse of Nature.

Waters stretch in every visible direction, So much so that I cannot see Where they end and where my thoughts begin. Behind me rests A single, ancient Tree Which feels warm beneath my damp palms. It has the pulse, After us, after all.

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VERSTEHEN: Communitas

Published on Sep 24, 2020

Trinity Theatre Toronto

VERSTEHEN (n.) “meaningful understanding”; the concept of putting yourself in the shoes of others in order to see things from their perspective and understand them better. "Verstehen" is a series of (4) publications under the Trinity Press born out of Trinity Theatre’s leadership labs and programming throughout the year exploring themes such as civics, business, environment, health, heritage, faith, and the arts umbrella. The first instalment is centred on the themes of "Civics" and "Business” as the Lab begins to navigate through their environment to learn more about themselves and their relationship with their greater communities. Drawing on the notion of a 'social flesh' to capture a vision of embodied subjects or embodied citizenship, we ask: what does it mean to be of service to one's greater community? More broadly, what does being a member of one's community entail?