Neurodivergent Sensory Stroll with Vo Vo: Walking as Research Practice

On 10/17/25, we gathered at the Clackamas Town Center MAX Station for two hours of slow exploration, curiosity, and sensory attention. Our walk group included artists, teachers, care workers, and others interested in how neurodivergent ways of sensing the world can reshape how we move through public space.

Led by Vo Vo, this workshop balanced thoughtful conversation with embodied awareness. Their facilitation style was warm, grounded, and deeply in tune with the body and the moment. The route moved through indoor and outdoor spaces, shifting between textures, sounds, temperatures, and changing light. Participants were invited to notice how their senses guide perception and connection. Vo Vo opened the event with reflections on disability justice and community care, framing neurodivergence as a creative way of engaging the world. That spirit of openness inspired deep sharing among participants around sensory processing and embodiment. Guests called it gentle but transformative, a masterclass in attention, and a reminder that care can change how we experience shared space.

This collaboration between Future Prairie, Clackamas County Arts Alliance, and Vo Vo modeled what it means to reimagine art and accessibility together. The small group size encouraged real connection. We are seeing renewed interest in sensory-centered, inclusive public programming. We’re already excited to plan more walks like this one.