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Embodied Encounter: Dance, Embodiment & Creativity 10-week closed group

Name: Embodied Encounter: Dance, Embodiment & Creativity 10-week closed group
Start: 2021-10-05T19:15:00+01:00
End: 2021-10-05T21:45:00+01:00
Location: Skylight Centre

October 5, 2021 @ 7:15 pm - 9:45 pm BST

A weekly embodiment group for growth & self-discovery for anyone interested in creating positive changes in their life.

EMBODIED ENCOUNTER

A shared group to support life’s journey and to get resourced, a chance to share and be supported by the community – to be heard and to be seen

Weekly on Tuesdays 7:15pm-9:45pm at the Skylight Centre, Highbury & Islington

Each week we meet as a group to explore different practices to release stress, get grounded in our bodies, and connect with what’s most alive in us, moment by moment.

Explorations include:

Active listening exercises
Guided meditations & relaxation
Bioenergetic alchemy exercises
Shaking medicine
Breathwork
Artwork
Boundaries & healing touch
Dance & movement
Circle sharings

The roots of this work is founded on humanistic psychology, embodiment practices, and Seth’s personal explorations and training. There are no gurus or shamans in this work. Simply human beings, connecting, sharing, growing together.

If you have not worked with Seth before it is recommended to contact him first before signing up. you can email him here: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com

‘Healing the splits between my mind and my body has been my life’s challenge. In the sixty years that I have practiced psychotherapy, I have learned that the pathway to emotional health is through the body. The underlying purpose of Bioenergetics has always been to heal the mind-body split.’- Alexander Lowen

‘My way back into life was ecstatic dance. I re-entered my body by learning to move my self, to dance my own dance from the inside out, not the outside in.’ – Gabrielle Roth

What is it all about?

Though not a therapy group, the purpose of our Tuesday evening group is to provide an environment for connection, growth & self-discovery for anyone interested in creating positive changes in their life.

Together we will enter some deep spaces, through a combination of humanistic body-based practices such as bioenergetics and breathwork, group sharings, and guided meditations. We will begin to sense and discover What is most alive in me? What is my life calling towards?” What is it I am here to do? to create? to bring forth? What is it that I want from life, and maybe more importantly, what is it that life wants from me!

Join us to reach beyond your boundaries and tap into the unlimited creativity and potential that’s your birthright!

This 10-week journey is a blend of both western humanistic embodiment methods, with eastern meditation practices & esoteric traditions. The group will explore many different ways in which these methods can bring about deep spiritual and transformational change to all aspects of our life.

Our weekly meetings and the elements of Embodied Encounter support your physical and emotional opening.

Whether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life, or maybe you just simply want to try new body-mind based exercises, we invite you to explore the tools & practices during the 10 week deep dive and discover the positive benefits for yourself.

At the personal level, the highly experiential nature of a closed group like this can be a catalyst for transformation, as participants work in the laboratory of their own process and their relationship to others. The work opens the heart, brings grounded empowerment to the personality, and a deeper connection to the core; centre of your authentic self and divine essence.

With joy and gratitude,

Seth

Feedback from previous classes:

“Thank you, Seth. The workshop was an exceptional experience of deep healing, awakening, and opening. I feel so light, peaceful, and full of Love. Through the journey we took, I touched some of my wounds, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon :-)” Tanja

“A truly awesome experience. A wonderful and safe space to learn and experience bioenergetic alchemy. Thanks again to Seth for the expert guidance and support.” Amo

WHERE, WHEN, COST, WHAT TO BRING:

WHERE: the Skylight Centre, Highbury & Islington (5 minute walk from the station)

WHEN: Tuesdays, 7:15pm-9:45pm starting on 5 October

Dates of meetings (10 in total):

October: 5, 12, 19
November: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December: 7, 14

– Commitment to the whole course is essential.

COST: Honesty-based pricing system is in effect. We have set a donation option on eventbrite to reduce your ticket fee cost, feel free to donate more and give from abundance. Any tickets booked below the indicated donation amount will be refunded immediately. 1 ticket per transaction, please!

£250 Low Waged
£300 Normal Waged
£300+ Abundance

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WHAT TO BRING:

1. Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing and dress in layers. There are bathrooms at the venue but no changing rooms.

2. Main space is a shoe free zone – please wear socks, soft indoor shoes or grip socks.

3. A Reusable water bottle .Tap water refill available at the venue.

4. You can wear a face covering during the sessions if you choose to. We ask all participants to keep the face mask on whilst moving through the space before and after the class.

5. Yoga mat, Blanket & Cushion – we will provide clean ones however you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

6. We will provide a clean eye mask/eye pillow for relaxation. You are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

COVID SAFETY GUIDELINES & PREVENTION MEASURES:

– If you are showing any symptoms, please do not attend. Any participant repeatedly coughing in the space will be asked to leave immediately.

– You can wear a face covering during the sessions if you choose to. We ask all participants to keep the face mask on whilst moving through the space before and after the class.

– There are bathrooms at the venue but no changing rooms.

– We will provide antibacterial wipes and hand sanitisers at the venue. Please wash your hands regularly and use the hand sanitiser supplied upon entering the venue.

– All touch hotspots will be regularly cleaned with disinfectant between each session.

– We ask that all participants keep at least 1m physical distance at all times. Any participant repeatedly breaching this distance will be asked to leave.

– Blankets and cushions: we will provide clean set. You are welcome to bring your own blanket and cushion.

– Yoga mats: we will provide clean mat. You are welcome to bring your own yoga mat.

– Venue has skylights that will be opened to allow more air flow in the space.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

We do not offer refunds if you cannot attend. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.

–> If you have any questions, please send us an email: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com

FACILITATOR:

Seth Newman: As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces.

Seth has been running various body-mind integration classes and workshops for many years. His inspiration comes from many sources including Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy, the Human Potential Movement, 5 Rhythms, Tantra and Active meditations.