Movement. Mess. Meaning.

 

Athletic Expressionism™ is the proprietary methodology behind every experience at Wicked Rae’s.

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It combines explosive physical movement, sensory-rich creative expression, and human connection to create rapid nervous system regulation, emotional release, and creative reactivation — without performance, perfection, or pressure.

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This is not art class.
This is not therapy.
This is not just entertainment. 

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It’s a designed physiological and psychological shift — one that helps people move out of stress, out of their heads, and back into their bodies.

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What Is Athletic Expressionism?

 

Athletic Expressionism integrates:

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• Explosive, impact-based movement (throwing, swinging, stomping, striking)

• Large-scale, full-body mark-making with paint and texture

• Music, rhythm, and sensory stimulation (light, sound, tactile input)

• Playful social interaction and shared release

 

Participants move paint through space using rackets, balloons, cups, hands, bodies, and tools — often laughing, sometimes crying, always reconnecting with sensation, instinct, and presence.

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The output is art.

The outcome is relief, regulation, connection, and renewed aliveness.

Many people tell us they release weight they didn’t know they were carrying.

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Why Movement Comes First

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Modern life is cognitively heavy and physically constrained. Emotion has nowhere to go.

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Stress, grief, frustration, and overwhelm accumulate in the nervous system and musculature. When they aren’t discharged through movement, they turn into tension, anxiety, burnout, and disconnection.

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Athletic Expressionism works because it bypasses overthinking and speaks directly to the body.

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​When the body moves, the nervous system reorganizes.
When the nervous system reorganizes, perception shifts.
When perception shifts, people remember who they are.

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Movement:

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• Regulates stress hormones and emotional arousal

• Builds resilience through controlled physical challenge

• Unlocks creativity by reducing self-monitoring

• Restores trust in instinct and embodied intelligence

 

Art becomes the byproduct of release — not the goal.​

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Letting Go of Perfection

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There is no right way to do this.

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No techniques to master.
No outcomes to judge.
No spectators.

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Paint splatters. Lines collide. Colors clash. Rhythm replaces control.

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Perfection loosens its grip. Play takes over. Something honest emerges.

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This is not about making something beautiful.

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It’s about letting something true move through.

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Who Athletic Expressionism Is For

 

Children

 

Our sensory-based workshops help children build regulation, confidence, and creativity through movement and tactile play.

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Mess is not only allowed — it’s essential.

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These experiences support:

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• Neuroplasticity and brain development

• Emotional resilience and self-regulation

• Body awareness and sensory integration

• Creative confidence and expression

 

Children learn early that their bodies are safe places to be.

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Couples, Friends, and Families

 

People arrive cautious. They leave laughing.

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Date nights, birthdays, bachelorettes, parent–child sessions — what starts as curiosity becomes shared memory, trust, and play.

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Sometimes people paint side by side.
Sometimes at each other.
Sometimes blindfolded.

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They learn trust not through words — but through movement.​

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Teams & Organizations

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Teams often arrive separated by role, hierarchy, and habit.

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Then the paint starts flying.

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Distance dissolves. Laughter emerges. Collaboration replaces performance.

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Athletic Expressionism supports:

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• Team cohesion and trust

• Creative problem-solving

• Stress release and burnout recovery

• Psychological safety and shared resilience

 

Organizations return not for novelty — but because it works.​

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Music, Rhythm, and Flow

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Every session includes intentional sound.

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Music supports:

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• Entry into flow state

• Reduction of self-consciousness

• Synchronization within groups

• Movement without overthinking

 

Rhythm becomes a nonverbal guide — helping people shift state without instruction.

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What Emerges

 

Across ages and groups, we see the same patterns:

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• People laugh harder than they have in years

• Emotions surface safely and pass naturally

• Strangers connect without small talk

• Confidence grows through embodied success

• Art becomes evidence of something lived

 

The artwork matters — but never more than the experience itself.

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A Living Methodology

 

Athletic Expressionism™ is not static.

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It evolves through:

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• Community feedback

• Developmental and performance psychology

• Somatic and nervous system research

• Years of lived facilitation

 

One session opens a door.

 

Repeated experiences create change.

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This is why we are building toward long-term memberships and ongoing programs — because nervous systems, teams, and cultures don’t change once. They change through rhythm, repetition, and trust.

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Why We Created This

 

Because adults forgot how to play.
Because kids are taught to stay clean instead of curious.
Because teams are burned out by words alone.

Because humans heal in motion — together.

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Athletic Expressionism™ exists to remind people:

 

Your body already knows what to do.
You don’t need permission.
You need space.

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Stay Connected

 

Athletic Expressionism™ lives inside our splatter sessions, sensory workshops, team experiences, and evolving programs.

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If this resonates with you, we’d love to stay in touch.

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We share new offerings, seasonal sessions, reflections, and invitations through our newsletter — quietly, thoughtfully, and only when there’s something meaningful to share.

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