In January 2024, I collaborated with earthbased.media to create a micro short film teaser for Once There Was and Once There Was Not - an original choreopoem inspired by the wild woman archetype, as explored in Clarissa Pinkola Estés' seminal work Women Who Run With the Wolves. Rooted in Jungian analysis and woven from intercultural myths, folk tales, and fairy stories, the piece adapts these narratives into characters and settings that reflect the ‘third culture’ experience.

The LOBA Project

In July 2025, I am launching The LOBA Project as the final iteration of my creative journey with this material. Part book club-part theatre club, The LOBA Project is a 6-month container for movement and performing artists to devise an immersive ritual theatre performance based on the first half of Women Who Run With the Wolves.

August to October 2025

— Initiation, Intuition, Devotion, Resilience —

We will move through the text together, letting the stories wash over us and seep into our bones. Coming together once a month, we will engage in mythosomatic practice and discuss the readings. We’ll feed the stories while they feed us.

October through November 2025

— Composition & Creation —

We will begin with some of my previously developed vignettes, and co-create new ones. Think Nadia Lee Cohen meets Sleep No More: there will be puppets, dance music, and honey.

December 2025

— Integration —

This month will be dedicated to rest & integration, as well as giving us time to put finishing touches on costumes, installations, props, video, audio, etc.

January 2026

— Rehearsals —

February 2026

— Performances —

There is no cost to participate, and participants will be compensated for rehearsals and performances. All will take place locally in the San Diego area.

If you have any questions, please contact Natalie: ouroboroscollab@gmail.com

Or set up a phone chat here

Please apply by July 1, 2025:

If you’re interested in collaborating but not participating in the entire program, we are looking for local artists to contribute their art, music, puppetry, technical skills (sound, lighting, etc.), and performance support. Please fill out this form & I’ll be in touch —

If a story is seed, then we are its soil.

We are its soil: permeable. complex.