Mirrors ~ A 5Rhythms Workshop w/ Joanne Winstanley

What the ego wants is tiny compared to what the soul wants, and there comes a point when we recognize this, and we surrender to soul." – Marion Woodman

Mirrors is an initiation into the world beyond self-importance -- into the art of seeing. To enter the world of Mirrors is to take off our blinders and begin to see through the delusions and difficulties that trap us in unhappiness and destructiveness. We start to step back and get some insight into the predictable patterns that sabotage the grace and dignity of our truest and most soulful self.

In the 5Rhythms® practice, we are constantly moving into the most spontaneous, energetic, expansive qualities of our being. In the Mirrors level of the practice, we are given the tools to identify the relentless loop of our own favorite head-trips and the inevitable situations they create. We tear off masks, sheds skins, reinventing ourselves effortlessly, learning to witness our own drama, its roots and rituals. We enter the crowd of characters that dominate our stage whether servant or star, doormat or dreamer, realist or rebel, mystic or manipulator—all divas, and begin to watch them sabotage our funky, fiery, free-spirit. Sometimes we have to stop the world and wonder: which part of me is using my hands, my feet, my eyes, my ears, and most importantly my mouth today?

We all know what it feels like to get stuck, to lose our groove, to get trapped in our heads and cut off from our hearts Seeking the answer within awakens the witness and learning to witness our own melodrama is our saving grace.

The Mirrors Map leads us to recognize what Gabrielle Roth referred to as “Ego Characters”, how we all have a cast of these endlessly rehashed roles, can learn to spot them, name them, embody them, exaggerate them and practice dis-identifying from them so we might, even when under pressure, move more closely to authenticity, to Soul, to each other, to life and freedom.

Prerequisites: Waves, Heartbeat, Cycles, and countless class hours of practice

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When: Sept 28-Oct 3, 2026
Mon Sept 28, 11am-5:30pm
Tues Sept 29, 10am-6pm
Wed Sept 30, 10am-6pm
Thurs Oct 1, 10am-5pm
Fri Oct. 2, 10am-6pm
Sat Oct. 3, 10am-6pm

Where: Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Avenue, Toronto, ON  M4E 2T4 (wheelchair accessible)

Tuition:
Sustainability (Regular) Rate: $990 CAD
Supporting Rate: $1075 CAD
Generosity Rate: $1110 CAD
Supported Rate: $810 CAD (15 spots available)
Access Rate: $715 CAD (10 spots available)

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Important Ticket & Registration Info

Tiered pricing is available so that those of us with more can share, and those of us who could use some support can receive it. If the listed tuition prices are a barrier for you, please email layahjane@hotmail.com for a possible work
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When you register at the Supporting or Generosity rate options, you directly support us to offer below-cost rates to participants with limited income. Thank you for supporting others to take part!

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Joanne teaches 5Rhythms with a deep respect for the transformational nature of this practice, for the insight that these maps can bring to our daily lives, and for the unique discovery process of each participant. Her teaching is rooted in a lifelong engagement with her own study and personal work. Since 2001, she has held a steady space for the growth and evolution of a robust dance community in Victoria BC, has supported students and colleagues with their own teaching path, and has shared her love of this practice with communities in Canada, the US, and Europe. 

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Cancellations:
Your registration fee includes a 25% non-refundable deposit.
A 75% refund will be issued for cancellations received, with notice, before August 15, 2026.
A 50% refund will be issued for cancellations between August 15-Sept 15, 2026 (unless we are able to fill your place from our waitlist, in which case a 75% refund will be issued). Cancellations after Sept 15 will be assessed on a case by case basis. Please email the organizer directly if you wish to cancel your registration. Registrations/tickets are non-transferable.

If we need to cancel/postpone our workshop, then we will refund participants 100% of their workshop fees. Please note that we are not able to cover any costs incurred by participants for transportation or accommodations, so please organize your travel and travel insurance with this in mind.

Health Agreement:
We run our programs with an ethic of community care at the forefront. Some in our community are immuno-compromised and some are caregivers for vulnerable folks. We expect participants who have any symptoms, to stay home to care for themselves and the rest of the group. Please err on the side of caution.

Accessibility:
Beach United Church is wheel chair accessible. Please reach out if you have any questions about your particular circumstances.