B I O D A N Z A : life in movement

Movement ~ Music ~ Community care ~ Restorative play ~ Rest ~ Revolution

 

B I O D A N Z A : life in movement

 

An eight-week journey gathering our good medicine this Autumn

Wednesdays, October 16th – December 18th, 7–9pm (except 11/6 + 27)

Venture Way Collaborative @ 200 Venture Way, Hadley, MA

 

with Clara Rubin-Smith McKie

Certified Biodanza Facilitator

Facilitadora bilingüe en inglés y español

 

What nourishment are you craving as things get darker? What needs to be shed, or pared away at least for now, and what’s wanting to come forward?
  

We are gathering as a group for eight weeks this season to dance with these questions, to practice our own good medicine in community, and our collective good medicine together. The container of a committed weekly group is an opportunity to build trust and a journey together that supports our personal and collective unfolding; a place of mutual care where you can come just as you are and leave with more energy, feeling more connected and resourced each week. This was such a gift of our last round, to see the group take on a life of its own and the sweetness of connections there.

 

So this round we'll meet Wednesday evenings, October 16th through December 18th (no class on 11/6 and 11/27), at a beautiful space in Hadley. Read on for full details, share with friends and family who might like to join us, and sign up by October 8th to catch our early bird rate!

 

Biodanza is a gentle and powerful integrative system promoting human development both personal and collective. Originally developed in Chile during the 1960's and now a global movement. Each class is tailor-made for the group, and journeys through life-affirming exercises that take the form of dances and other everyday movements, paired with carefully-chosen, inspiring music from around the world and building upon each other. These are invitations into vivencia, experiences of feeling completely alive in the present moment, that open up new ways of relating with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. In the process, we are invited to return to what’s most life-giving for each of us, discovering new ways of moving through life, learning how to live together as human beings, and celebrating and building on all the good.

 

This is a regenerative practice that lowers stress, brings out natural creativity and resilience, and has many positive benefits for our communication, all of our relationships, and overall health. Research studies have documented the positive impacts of 6-12 week Biodanza programs on emotional, social and biological health – including lower stress hormones in the body, improved mood and blood pressure regulation, and increased immune system function, to name a few – effects that were found to continue in the months following participation (check out this research summary for details). Two months is a nice stretch to practice new habits and for changes to take root. Connect with your inner strength and innate creativity, move to heal your emotional and physical body, grow your resilience and capacity for being in the here and now. Come for two hours of restorative play and community care that will return you to your most essential self and ripple far beyond our time together.

 

We won't be open for drop-ins during this time, though missing a session or two is fine if needed. All ages 18+ welcome. No experience necessary, just bring your curious heart and a desire to connect with yourself and others.

 

Advance Registration Required

Sliding scale $160-280 through October 8th / $200-320 after that

Register through www.venmo.com/u/ClaraRSM or paypal.me/ClaraRubinSmith and be sure to include your email address for class details and updates.

 

Questions? / Preguntas?

Contact Clara - cirubinsmith @ gmail.com

text or WhatsApp 1 (415) 694-8843