RE-CONNECTION

A special collaboration weekend of dance with Michelle Mahrer and Caitlin Wood. November 26 & 27

As we slowly emerge back into life we felt this would be a great opportunity to try something new and collaborate to offer a full weekend of dance exploring the theme of RE-CONNECTION with ourselves, others and our world. This workshop will offer an opportunity to slow down and bring awareness to HOW we connect with ourselves, each other and our world. In this two day workshop using the 5Rhythms & Open Floor movement maps combined with dance movement therapy and somatic processes we will slow down and explore these terrains of relationship with self, other and community. We will bring new awareness into unconscious and old habitual patterns to discover new ways of relating with ourselves and others that is more alive, compassionate and creates opportunities for deeper intimacy and connection. These are times of great possibility where learning and practicing new ways of being with ourselves and each other is invaluable. We are coming together to build new pathways of connection, collaboration and mutual support.
In this workshop we will sometimes invite connection through touch. However this will always be optional and no physical contact will be required.

Sat 11-6 Sun 11-5

Please bring your own lunch both days. Refreshments provided.

Wear comfortable clothes to move in & bring water to drink.

Cost: $320

1 scholarship is available

Early bird for full payment or 50% deposit by Nov 15 $290

Bookings;

Michelle Mahrer mmahrer@bigpond.net.au

Caitlin Wood blackcockatoostudio@gmail.com

COVID regulations

As you may know it is mandatory that all attendees have been double vaccinated or hold a medical exemption, and as required by the venue we will need to see a copy of the vaccination or medical exemption certificate. Masks will be required while entering and exiting the venue but not while dancing. All attendees must check in with the QR codes provided at the venue, or by using the online link to the Service NSW app. While these regulations are concerning for us, we also feel it is important to keep dancing. We look forward to when we can all dance together again. We are looking into offering this workshop also ONLINE as a LIVE STREAM so everyone can join. Please contact us if this is of interest to you.

Please do not attend if you have cold symptoms or have been in any Covid hotspots.

With love,

Michelle & Caitlin

The practices:

Dancing Freedom

Dancing Freedom is a global mindfulness movement supporting liberation, community and leadership through the sacred medicine of dance. Dancing Freedom blends free-form, conscious dance and the essence of medicine ceremony, taking you on an elemental dance wave through Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Ether.

5Rhythms

5Rhythms dance is a dynamic movement meditation practice that ignites creativity, connection and community. Rather than having steps to follow, you are invited to follow your own creative expression guided by a journey through 'Wave' of movement aligned with how all energy moves in nature - through a cycle of rhythms, beginning with flow, moving into staccato (activation), then chaos (surrender & letting go), then lyrical (trances and unity) and finally arriving into stillness (Being, oneness). The practise is very simple yet it deeply connects us to our joy and freedom.

Open Floor

Open Floor is a resource based movement practice. We explore new ways of moving and responding to what is happening with intention and purpose. We learn to understand our habits and patterns for deeper insight and self awareness. The more we embody different responses in our movements, the more resources we can call on to move through life with flexibility, resilience and ease.

The teachers:

Michelle Mahrer

Michelle Mahrer is an Embodiment Mentor, 5Rhythms Dance Teacher, Dance Movement Therapist, & Film maker based in Sydney with over 25 year’s experience teaching in Australia and internationally. Her passion is to help you reconnect with your innate wellbeing, and essential wholeness through the joy and healing power of dance. She is masterful with creating safe spaces to bring into wholeness parts of yourself that have been disconnected, which supports the healing of unresolved trauma, and opens pathways to deeper authenticity, self empowerment, and freedom to be yourself, and express your own unique voice in the world. She is a pioneer of Conscious Dance in Australia, and founded Radiance 5Rhythms Dance in 2009 which blossomed into a vibrant flourishing inclusive dance community offering classes, workshops, retreats and community events that welcome people of all ages, and abilities to discover the healing and unifying power of dance and movement.

www.radiancedance5rhythms.com

Caitlin Wood

As an embodied leader of creative freedom – an artist, creative therapist, Dancing Freedom facilitator, Open Floor teacher and weaver of soundscapes- Caitlin loves to guide people into a more loving relationship with their body and the Earth, to inspire gratitude for this beautiful gift of life, and to assist people and communities in developing strong foundations of connected-ness, kindness and integrity.

Caitlin has been sharing the joy of movement with others since 2012. She is a fully certified Dancing Freedom facilitator and Open Floor teacher, who has been offering classes and workshops in Sydney and at conferences and festivals both around Australia and internationally.

www.blackcockatoostudio.com

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