Yari Cervas

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Yari Cervas (all pronouns) is a theatre director, teaching artist, and somatic worker inspired by stories of restorative justice, cultural memory, queerness, and trauma recovery. They are proud to have collaborated with numerous organizations including Southcoast Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, and San Diego REP. As the founding Artistic Director of MaArte Theatre Collective, they produced and directed two dozen plays by emerging Pilipinx playwrights including Your Best American Girl (Best of the 2019 San Diego Fringe Festival, Critics’ Pick, and Cultural Exchange awards); The Fire in Me (Award of Recognition from the State Legislature of California) co-produced by Asian Story Theatre; and You’re Safe Here produced in partnership with Allain Francisco M.D. supported by the UCSD SOM to foster empathy for patients navigating their relationships with mental healthcare providers. As the creator of Practical Somatics, Yari teaches body-based meditations to empower individuals to overcome trauma in their daily lives.