Dr. Nicole Rawls
Anthropologist Astrologer Artist
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Queering Chaos Conversations
Queering Pleasure, Play & Taboo Things
Dec 16th
7PM CST
Dorothy Downstairs
2500 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, 60622
In the third of five panelist driven conversations led by Dr. Nicole Rawls, queer folks gather to connect & share in these chaotic times.
What happens when we sideline shame to center pleasure as a way to play with taboo things? Let’s explore in the next Queering Chaos Conversation as we Queer Pleasure, Play and Taboo Things.
Join us as we bring together:
a couple who convenes Queer Play Parties that routinely center those left at the margins in the kink scene
a Black Queer woman who educates her community on the benefits of psychedelics
& a mom and her eldest child who run a monthly witch market and drag show for a conversation that conjures the futures we want by learning to play without shame.
Doors at 6pm and our conversation begins at 7pm. Dorothy remains open after the event until 11pm.
Tickets are sliding scale $10-20 in advance and $20 at the door.
Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
Please note: refund requests are only available until 24h before the event (12/15, 7pm). No other refund requests will be honored.
NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
It is time to tell new stories so we can create the futures we say we want. So it is a time of the storytellers and story weavers to tell and weave new stories for our humanity.
To tell new stories we need to embody our humanity and believe the reality we are in so we can dream and create the societies that can actually hold and support life.
How do we learn to embody the knowledge we have learned?
What does it mean to strategically dream as a way to world-build the societies we say we want to live in?
Can we allow ourselves to play in the dreamscape(s) and bring those dreams into reality?
If we are our ancestors’ wildest dreams, how do we dream WITH them as a liberatory practice?
These are some of the questions I explore in my Patreon, the online arm of my Embodied Futures Lab, as a way to create a space for people to imagine our world differently and then dare to bring those imaginations into reality.
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Dr. Nicole Rawls
Welcome! My name is Dr. Nicole Rawls and I am an anthropologist, astrologer, poet, and strategic dreamer.
I use my knowledge and training to deconstruct societal mindsets and imagine a world without oppressive systems governing us. I obtained my Ph.D. in Anthropology from Michigan State University in 2011, specializing in race, racism, citizenship, and the nation-state. I previously taught and worked at Michigan State University, The University of Bristol (UK), Beloit College and Brown University before leaving higher education in 2021. You can read more about me here.
My work and offerings are multifaceted.
I am the founder of the Embodied Futures Lab and Dream Praxis Studios. With a focus on creating clarity, choice, and action through a humane lens, I offer cultural and organizational strategy services to individuals and organizations/businesses alike through a process I call “ embodied strategic dreaming”. I am really interested in exploring the question: What does it mean to be human? And to answer that one must go on a ride through space and time and understand how we became a society that values dehumanization in the first place. This is where my creative work comes in. As the creator of “Embodied Strategic Dreaming” I help others learn to believe and embody their experiences and learnings and work in the dreamscapes as a way to strategically world-build the societies we say we want to fully live through my podcast, Patreon, writings, speaking, astrological analysis, creative projects, and active social media presence, where I discuss a wide range of topics including the concept of the human, ancestors, and society. My multidisciplinary approach allows me to bridge the gap between academia and spirituality, offering a unique perspective that challenges existing norms and encourages individuals to imagine a world free from oppressive systems. I am currently working on my first book, “Reclaiming My Wild: A Modern Day Marronage Folktale” (working title).
My passion lies in my commitment to social change and the belief in the transformative power of imagination and dreaming to have us come back to our humanity.
I offer a number of different astrological assessments - listed below. Refer here for more detailed information on each and to book!
Journey to Self (Natal/Baseline Reading)
A foundational astrology reading that explores your birth chart to understand your core self, purpose, and key life themes.Graduation Reading
A reading for individuals transitioning from academic, professional, or personal training into the next chapter of their life, providing insights into this major life shift.Working w/ Chaos: Telling The Story Of The Outer Planets (Natal and Transit Analysis)
Learn what the outer planets have in store for you as they all changed signs this year.
Clarity Reading
You have a question and want the cosmos guidance in coming to a solution? This is the reading for you!
Healing Wounds Reading
A Chiron focused reading to help with healing wounds we carry
Parenting YOUR Child Reading
If you are a parent who wants to break the mold of parenting placed upon us by society, and focus on what it means to parent YOUR child based on their energies, than this is the reading for you.
Parent-Child Reading
A reading that helps parents understand how their child’s astrology chart can inform healthier, more effective parenting strategies while breaking unhealthy family patterns.Business Relationship Reading
For individuals in or considering a business partnership, this reading helps partners navigate how their astrological energies interact to create a sustainable and aligned business partnership.Romantic Partnership Reading
A reading to understand how romantic partners’ astrological charts interact, focusing on how to maintain individuality while fostering a strong, harmonious relationship.Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts Reading
This reading dives into your nodes and the dark houses (4th, 8th, and 12th) to explore your ancestral gifts and deepen your connection to your spiritual essence, using astrology and ancestral traditions.Astrology Salons
Group sessions focusing on astrology to learn and discuss astrology in community, helping participants gain deeper insight into their charts and the cosmic influences on their lives.
Yappin w/ the Stars - The Podcast
(LATEST EPISODE)
Saturn and Mercury go DIRECT - What have your memories been sayin? Astro Forecast for Nov 23rd-29th:
We got 2 planets goin direct this week in the element of water. With that water grand trine in effect between Saturn-Jupiter and the various inner planets that have transited through Scorpio, we have had our memories stirred as water holds stories of times before that must be remembered in the present by those who are embodied and can hold and tell these tales. So what has surfaced for you during this retrograde season? What then do you DO with these rememberings? Reclamation is here, and as Saturn starts to make the journey to Aries and Mercury will go back into Sag the knowledge from those memories will need to be turned into action. So what actions have your memories also been whispering for you to enact?
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Through Embodied Strategic Dreaming, I help visionaries, creatives, and leaders turn their biggest ideas into actionable, sustainable strategies.
Whether you’re a founder, a creative, or an organization seeking clarity, I help my clients design a roadmap that aligns with your purpose and leads to real transformation.
