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"The great sea has sent me adrift;
it moves me
like a reed in a great river.
Earth and the great weather move me,
have carried me away,
and fill my inward parts with joy." - Uvavnuk, Iglulik woman shaman

"Whenever we touch nature we get clean. People who have got dirty through too much civilization take a walk in the woods, or a bath in the sea. Entering the unconscious, entering yourself through dreams, is touching nature from the inside and this is the same thing, things are put right again." - CG Jung

Embodying Nature, Becoming Ourselves
Somatic Expression and Leadership Certificate Program
October 7-16, 2016
Alanus University, Bonn, Germany

Brochure here
Registration information here

This Leadership Training, consisting of three modules, will give you the somatic tools and a conceptual map for your own personal practice of embodying nature, as well as providing a template for guiding individuals and groups. Participants who complete all three modules will receive a certificate in SEL: Somatic Expression and Leadership from Alanus University.

The Training is a combination of theory, practice, dialogue and application, with time in module 3 for practice, peer support and integration. Module I is part of the Master of Arts Eurythmy program. There will be time for reflection and to apply the experiences into personal Eurythmic studies with Professor Heidekorn.

Module 1 (October 7-10, 2016): Experiential Immersion, Reflection, Theory and Practice : devoted to experience and reflection.

Module 2 (October 11 -16, 2016): Consolidation, Reflection, Theory and Practice: devoted to theory and practice. We will spend time reflecting on the specific somatic tools, the expressive articulation, and the creative method used. Participants will learn and implement a process for generating their own movement and expressive arts activities. The last three days will be spent in residence at the North Sea to bring theory and practice together in a new environment.

Module 3 (October 17 – January 15, 2016): Online Theory, Application and Support: project-based and designed for people who want to apply this approach in their work. Online consultations with Jamie McHugh and Andrea Heidekorn are part of this program, as well as peer support and specific resources and models for guidance.

Photos by Gregory Bartning - Dancing Over 50 Project