The Flow Project is a not-for-profit community-focused initiative that aims to improve the wellbeing of the local population by encouraging them to play, learn, dance using flow arts.
They plan to keep people flowing and keep the community growing by providing free and accessible gateways into a discipline that combines the benefits of sport and art. They will create space to meet people, be active, experience something new, strengthen self-confidence and rediscover playfulness.
Why they are doing this
They are both passionate flow artists who have felt the lived benefits of fire, flow and circus arts. They’ve seen its transformative power connect people and enrich lives, plus heard countless stories (including each other’s) about how flow has helped people find a purpose or get out of a depression.
What they need money for
They are asking for money to run free sessions that will bring flow arts to the people of Liverpool, develop the local flow community and positively impact the society around them.
1. FREE INDOOR FLOW SESSIONS at the Black-E
They will set up a space at the incredibly inspiring community hub of the Black-E. The Black-E is already the centre for the Youth Circus, where we volunteer to teach children circus skills.
They are looking to create a similar space for adults, something that exists in other cities but that Liverpool is lacking at the moment. They will run these sessions for free every Monday, creating a diverse and inclusive experience for participants, centred around moving, having fun, sharing knowledge and emphasising personal growth and wellbeing.
Admission to this sort of thing is usually ticketed, costing between £10-15 per person. They have decided not to ticket these events and instead keep them free and open. This is because we want to give something back to the community and offer these sessions in the spirit of gift economy. Still, they have to cover the rent to offer this amazing space, and that is why they’re asking for your help.
2. FREE OUTDOOR FIRE SESSIONS
Starting with Sefton Park, they will host monthly fire sessions at outdoor locations in the city, providing a chance for flow artists to meet with local communities and inspire people to engage with the project.
Your money will cover the costs of space rental, consumables and promotion to get the word out about this work and access the people who need it most. They will provide all of the necessary equipment to start this off and create guided sessions to offer a gentle introduction to the benefits of the art.
£500 will cover the costs of running fire and flow sessions for one month
£1000 will allow them to run this for two months
£1500 will cover three months
Any donation that you can make is welcome. The Flow Project is not-for-profit, so you can be sure that all money received will go directly into the running costs. Provided they receive the initial financial support to get this off the ground, they will set this project up to be community-led.
They will gather volunteers who will help to facilitate flow sessions, manage funds, organise events, plus seek further funding for project development.
To donate see here.