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Abstract

The present work addresses the experiences of violence in childhood of members of the Creative Movement theater group, through research-creation, based on dialogic, corporal exercises and collective scenic creation. The objective is to identify the gestural, verbal and emotional marks linked to these situations, to critically reflect on the parenting models that originated them. The population is made up of six adults with histories of early family violence. Through presentation and confidence dynamics, body expression exercises, improvisations and dramatic compositions, these encapsulated painful experiences are explored. The participants acknowledge having experienced various forms of abuse, abandonment and emotional lack. By putting them into words and theatrical actions, traumatic emotions emerge that are worked out collectively. They also notice violent behaviors that they replicated as parents or educators. This activates an ethical reflection on the responsibility of not perpetuating harm. The shared creative process around traumatic memories of one's own upbringing allows for mourning, interrupting the transgenerational reproduction of violence, and rehearsing new empathic and non-violent bonds. It is concluded that theater makes it possible to redefine the past, connect with encapsulated emotions and activate creative resources that promote more respectful and caring family imaginaries.