Authentic Movement + 5 Elements of TCM | 5-Week Group Series

Authentic Movement is a transformative Body-Centered practice rooted in Jungian Depth Psychology and Dance/Movement Therapy. In this small-group 5 week series you will experience the transformative power of this creative embodiment practice as well as explore working with plant allies and limpias (energetic clearing) designed to deepen your process.

In this series we will be exploring the 5 phases of energetic movement and change, as described by the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, through contemplation and embodied movement.

WEEK 1: Intro to Authentic Movement + Earth Element >> Centering in our Personal Mandala and Grounding into Support and Nourishment
WEEK 2: METAL Element >> Letting Go of Old Grief and Refining our Inner Structure
WEEK 3: WATER Element >> Surrendering to the Flow of Mystery and Facing into Fear

WEEK 4: WOOD Element >> Alchemizing Friction and Frustration into Creative Purposeful Action
WEEK 5: FIRE Element >> Fully Embodying our Inner Radiance in Service to the Collective

• Learn about the history and form of Authentic Movement as a practice of embodied exploration and profound healing (all levels of experience welcome),
• Learn energetic, meditative, and shamanic practices for connecting with the gifts and dynamic energetic qualities of the 5 Elemental phases of change as described in Traditional Chinese Medicine

• Utilize conscious movement, witnessing, energy work, and art-making to explore the themes of healing and growth that are alive for you during this time.

• Experience been truly seen in your embodied truth.

• Identify and shift the emotional, psychological, and somatic barriers that prevent you from connecting deeply with yourself, others, and the Divine.

EveryBODY is welcome! No previous experience required. This mini-series is open to adults (18+) of any identity and level of experience.

Structure: Each 2 hour session will include reflections on the week's topic, embodied experiential exercises (solo, in dyads, or with the whole group), a traditional Authentic Movement session with transition time for journaling/art-making followed by Witnessing, and an exploration of plant allies who can support us in deepening the process.

The series is meant to be taken in order and within the container of a closed group.

Fees: The fee for the whole series is $480 (or $299 with need-based diversity scholarship available, providing a 25% discount to qualifying participants). Contact us to receive an application.

Cancellations and Refunds: There are no refunds 10 days prior to the start of class. If you are unable to attend the whole series after booking you can receive credit to utilize towards future installments of these classes (they are held usually twice a year in Fall and Spring, through this is not a guarantee). PLEASE NOTE: the first class is crucial to set the container together and we cover quite a bit of important groundwork. If you miss the first class you will NOT be able to continue with the series that time around, but you can receive credit to apply to the next installment. If you need to cancel your booking, please note we do not provide refunds within 10 days of the series starting (though you may be able to receive credit for future classes).

Dates:

- Friday February 14th, 6.00-8.00pm

-February 21st

- February 28th

- March 7th

- March 14th

If you have any questions or if you are ready to register, contact us via email or phone to schedule a 15m chat and receive the application documents.

Host or Publisher Naeya | The Spiral Within | FrancescaBini, LLC