Breathing Healing into the Banks of Sand Creek
An immersive expedition into the history-into-present of the Sand Creek Massacre
Denver , ColoradoExperience hosted by Control Group Productions
Denial feeds genocide. Stop denying, start healing.
Breathing Healing… is an immersive land-based learning experience sharing the history-into-present of the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre – the deadliest day in Colorado history – and the policies and mentalities that led to it.
Embark on a journey on Control Group’s Breathing Healing Bus to Denver sites where this history lives. Embodied participatory performance at each site invites audiences into sensory and emotional experiences of the history and its ongoing effects in the present. During the bus rides, we participate in internal somatic and visualization practices aimed at healing wounds created by and borne by
Audience Role
Soldiers in the Colorado 3rd Cavalry regiment
Content Advisories
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Depictions of emotional abuse
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Depictions of physical abuse
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Strong language
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Themes around racism
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13 +
Interaction Advisories
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Moderate (familial) contact
Mobility Advisories
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Extended standing
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Walking
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Wear comfortable clothes
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Event is wheelchair accessible.
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Control Group Productions
Hosting immersive events on EI since May, 2021
Control Group creates immersive/experiential site-specific events in and around Denver, CO. We take a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, often combining social contents, local history, and innovative artistry.