The Global Heart Medicine Show

I have developed a personal approach to performance art, incorporating improvised music, movement and spoken word. Along with the following pieces, I am available to create specialized performances tailored to your group's needs.

• The Global Heart Medicine Show: This show is the overarching theme for my performance art, a work perennially in progress, responsive to the needs of the moment and of specific audiences. Faced with the dis-ease of the world, where do we turn to for healing, solace and sustenance? Let’s look beyond our divisions and seeming separation from each other to that which unites us. This show addresses our troubles, and gives voice to good medicine, in multi-faceted forms of expression. Uplifting, but not sentimental. Music, monologue, movement, humor, and wisdom tales from and for all of us!

  While I have put on solo versions of the this show, my current approach is to collaborate with co-hosts, who bring their own “medicine” offerings to the performance, each one unique.

• The Great Matter: Inspired by a traditional Zen theme, this one-man show addresses the big questions of life and death. "What is this life? And how do we live it?" Through music, movement, and text, Genyo attempts to express the inexpressible. This piece is also the original inspiration for a series of talks addressing the major existential questions of our lives.

• Wild and Precious: In private settings I have offered an informal performance on this theme. Through dance, music, and spoken word, I address the late poet Mary Oliver's stirring question: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life." Upon inquiry, I learned that Ms. Oliver did not allow her poems to be made into public performance work. I respect her wishes, but I do want to acknowledge the inspiration influence of her question on my work.

Talks

I have given talks on a wide range of topics, including spirituality, Buddhism, the nature of reality, the nature of consciousness, global issues, creativity, and alternative education.

The Great Matters: I am currently developing this series of talks, emerging from a Zen theme. More to come.

Please inquire about me giving a talk at your event.

Workshops and groups

Along with formal Zen teaching and training, I offer workshops and groups in the arenas of spirituality, personal growth, creativity, and improvisation. Here are some of my workshop offerings. I am also available to create workshops tailored to your groups' needs.

• The Enlightenment Incubator: An intensive enlightenment training, which works in tandem with the Awakening Way.

• The Awakening Way: a non-religious approach to spiritual awakening..

• Finding Your Voice: an exploration of personal, creative expression.

• The Magic of the Muse: accessing and experiencing creative inspiration.

• The Moving Village: a playful and community building movement experience.

“Some of the best performance art I have seen in a long time. Your performance haunted me, and really helped me catalyze things in my life.”
Aaron Brodeur — graphic designer and electronic musician

“Our group formed immediately following your workshop. You were such an inspiration to action. It has been magic. We want you to come back.”
Alexis Smith — dancer, community organizer