Inner & Outer Communities of Care: Circle Singing Retreat at Prairiewoods (in person)
Schedule
Fri Apr 05 2024 at 06:30 pm to Sat Apr 06 2024 at 04:00 pm
Location
120 E Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA, United States, Iowa 52233 | Hiawatha, IA
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Friday, April 5, 6:30 p.m.–Saturday, April 6, 4 p.m. U.S. Central TimeResearch indicates singing is a powerful medicine for managing stress, activating the vagus nerve to help us feel safe and connected. Songs enliven! As we sing songs of hope and love, we create space for strengthening our inner wisdom and resilience. Through guided conversations and practice, participants in this overnight retreat at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) affirm one another and deepen a community of care. As we sing together, we harmonize, revitalize, share struggle, and celebrate hope and healing. The songs we will sing embody our interconnectedness with Earth and all creation. All voices are welcome, including people who do not “identify” as singers yet wish to sing, people who sing in the car and shower, and experienced singers. This retreat also will offer opportunities to create through improvisation and songwriting. We will offer yoga nidra, a resting practice, and healing practices for self-regulation. Professor of Music Education at the University of Iowa Mary L. Cohen researches music-making and wellbeing, songwriting and collaborative communities. A 2009 foundress of the Oakdale Prison Community Choir, she collaborated with the Soweto Gospel Choir, Maggie Wheeler and Sara Thomsen to design and host “Learning Exchange,” a model for singing, movement and discussion based on a select theme. J. Marie Garry, MA, is a professional counselor, workshop facilitator and song artist. Over the years, she has performed and recorded with the musical groups Aurora and A Delicate Balance. Her current musical passion is singing, writing and sharing songs sourced from the community singing movement. Together Mary and Marie cohost a regional singing circle that is also a part of the Ubuntu Choir Network. The cost of this overnight retreat is $200 and includes retreat sessions, Friday lodging, and Saturday breakfast and lunch. The commuter fee is $140 and includes sessions and Saturday lunch. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.
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Where is it happening?
120 E Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA, United States, Iowa 52233Event Location & Nearby Stays:
