At MovingPotential, we empower personal and social transformation through yoga, dance and mindfulness for those impacted by addiction, incarceration and trauma
Current programs include:
Project Witness
A poetic performance bridging worlds of incarceration and art, Witness was created by MovingPotential founder Sondra Loring in 2025 and continues to evolve.
Prisons and Recovery Centers
Through trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness meditation, we create spaces of profound healing for those wrestling with trauma, addiction, and the shadows of incarceration.
Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood
We help children with incarcerated parents find strength in stillness and support to enable them to grow, learn, and thrive.
Special Benefit Screening
World premiere of the film Witness: dancing across boundaries
Thursday, Nov 12th, 7pm
Crandell Theater, Chatham, NY
MovingPotential will host a special benefit screening of Witness: dancing across boundaries at the Crandell Theater in Chatham, NY on Thursday, November 12th at 7pm. This 13-minute documentary film traces Sondra’s path from prison volunteer to founder of MovingPotential, Eric’s journey from her classroom to the Witness stage, and the making of the performance itself. Cinematography is by Devin Pickering and Angela Beallor.
Following the screening, a panel of justice experts, performers and the cinematographers will discuss the themes and creative process behind the film. The evening will also feature a live excerpt from the performance featured in Witness: dancing across boundaries, bringing the work from screen to stage. The event will close with a celebratory reception featuring food and drink, giving guests the chance to mingle with artists, panelists, and fellow supporters of MovingPotential. The program will conclude by approximately 8pm.
Join us for this immersive evening that bridges film and live dance. All proceeds will benefit MovingPotential.
