Work With Me

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Arts educator · Facilitator · Cultural program developer · Somatic practitioner

I design and facilitate somatic, movement-based and arts-based experiences for young people, communities, teams and cultural organizations.

With more than ten years of experience across cultural education, youth programming, participatory arts and community-based practice in Germany and the US, I bring together movement, storytelling, creative practice and embodied approaches to learning and collective work.

I work primarily in English and am based in Berlin.

—how to work with me

01 — Get in touch
Tell me a little about your group or organization, what you're looking for, and your preferred dates.

02 — We talk
We discuss your goals, context, format, group size and any access needs.

03 — I make a proposal
I send a written proposal outlining the format, timing, preparation and fee.

04 — We work together
Once we've agreed on the details, we confirm the project and I invoice according to our agreement.

—fees

Workshop / class — up to 90 minutes
€120

Half day — up to 3 hours
€240

Full day — up to 6 hours
€420

Weekly club or series — 4+ sessions
from €55 / hour

Programme development & project coordination
€50 / hour or €400 / day

Production & stage assistance
By project

Doula support
Sliding scale, by arrangement

Fees are quoted net; VAT is added where applicable. Preparation is included. Materials and travel outside Berlin are charged at cost.

Reduced or flexible rates may be available for non-profit, grassroots, and community-based projects.

—offerings

Cultural Education & Youth Programming

Somatic storytelling and arts workshops
For schools, youth groups and educational settings. Workshops can bring together movement, mark-making, storytelling, writing and collective archiving, and can be adapted for multilingual and newcomer groups.

Creative movement, art & writing programmes
Weekly clubs, after-school programmes and enrichment projects combining dance, visual art, creative writing and collaborative learning.

Programme development & coordination
Designing, coordinating and documenting cultural education projects, including school partnerships, participatory programmes, funded projects and grant-supported work.

Facilitation & Collective Practice

Somatic & embodied facilitation
Movement, listening, improvisation and embodied practices for groups, teams and organisations.

Collective care & conflict transformation
Facilitation drawing from somatic practice, restorative approaches and conflict transformation to support reflection, connection and collective process.

Reproductive somatics & storytelling
Workshops and community circles exploring reproductive experience, embodied knowledge, storytelling and collective imagination.

Artistic Collaboration

Choreography, movement & rehearsal direction
Choreographic collaboration, movement direction and rehearsal support for artists and performance projects.

Production & stage support
Production assistance, stage support and collaborative project development for performance and cultural events.

—good to know

I work primarily in English. For German-speaking groups, I can work with a German-speaking co-facilitator or interpreter.

My work is queer-affirming, trauma-aware and grounded in choice and participation. Access needs are discussed as part of every project.

I have experience working within funded cultural projects, including project development, partnerships, documentation and reporting requirements.

—let’s work together

Have a project in mind, but aren't sure which format fits?

Get in touch →
cristina.leoni.osion@gmail.com

—selected partners & collaborators

Ruth-Cohn-Schule · Berlin Cosmopolitan School · InterACT English · ART 180 · Richmond Peace Education Center · Tanzfabrik · 90mil · Lake Studios / Impulstage · Berliner Ringtheater · Schokofabrik Frauenzentrum · Stiftung für Kulturelle Weiterbildung und Kulturberatung · The Collective Imagination Practice Fund

—selected education

  • Reflections on Power Dynamics in Voluntary and Support Work: White Saviourism, Brückenwind e.V. - 2026

  • Kleine Schule: Workshop on Eco‑Social Justice and Transformative Pedagogy for Educators, Spore Initiative — 2024

  • Agri/Cultural Practices for Climate Justice Workshop, Oyoun — 2023

  • 20‑hour Loving Support Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training — 2021

  • Guardians of Intimacy, Doula Immersion, Center for Doula Pathways — 2020

  • Birth and Postpartum Doula Certification, Doula Trainings International — 2019

  • Abortion Doula Training, Full Spectrum Doula Circle — 2018

  • National Organizing Conference, National Network of Abortion Funds — 2018

  • Mental Health First Aid Certification, National Council for Mental Well‑Being — 2018

  • Decolonizing Birth Conference, Ancient Song Doula Services — 2017

  • Full‑Spectrum Doula Training, Ancient Song Doula — 2016

  • Restorative Justice Circle Facilitation Training, Kay Pranis — 2016

  • Trauma Responsiveness Training, Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities — 2016

  • Conflict Resolution Facilitation Certification, Richmond Peace Education Center — 2015

  • Undoing Racism and Community Organizing Training, People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond — 2014

  • B.F.A., Dance and Choreography, Virginia Commonwealth University — 2013