About this Event
We are all walking unions of paradoxes.
Ideas, beliefs, desires, personas, and ways of being that contradict themselves. They are polarising parts:
The part that wants freedom ~ and the part that craves discipline.
The part that holds hope ~ and the part that feels hopeless.
Most of the time, we move between these opposites unconsciously. We toggle. We decide. We identify with one over the other, only to eventually find ourselves switching in time.
This practice invites something different . . .
Inspired by the Mandorla Practice from The Soul Initiation, this is a facilitated, outdoor group experience designed to explore what it means to embody both.
Together, we will create a temporary ceremonial space in nature using found materials, forming two overlapping circles (a mandorla). Each participant will have the opportunity to enter and move between these spaces – physically and emotionally embodying and amplifying the opposing forces within themselves – while being witnessed and supported by the drumming group.
Through movement, rhythm, and presence, this experience allows something new to emerge. A choice that exists beyond choosing sides.
"Not resolution. Not compromise. But a third space." – Bill Plotkin, author of The Soul Initiation
What to Expect:
- A guided arrival and grounding in nature
- Collective creation of the mandorla using natural elements
- Personal intention-setting around the polarity you wish to explore
- A facilitated movement-based practice with live drumming and witnessing
- Space for reflection and integration
Who This Is For:
- Those wanting to explore personal development through their bodies, in nature
- Those curious about embodiment, ritual, and experiential practices
- Brave beings wishing to explore inner tension or contradiction
- Those tired of "but/or" and are drawn to a space to explore it rather than solve it
- Edge-walkers
No prior experience with movement, somatics or facilitation is needed.
Event Details
Location: Pearce Estate Park (Inglewood/Harvey Passage)
Duration: ~2 hrs.
Group Size: Intimate group setting (max. 8)
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothing you can move in
- Layers (we will be outdoors)
- Water
- Optional: a journal for reflection
A Note on the Space
This is a participatory and witnessed experience.
You are always welcome to engage at your own pace, and consent is central to how the space is held.
Facilitators
Hosted by Justine Anweiler and in collaboration with Recess Calgary.
Justine works at the intersection of space, experience, and transformation, creating environments that support people through moments of transition and self-discovery.
Founded by Tyson Bankert, Recess Calgary is an adult recreational program offering nostalgic, semi-structured schoolyard games and activities designed for exercise, community building, and "taking a break from adulting"
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pearce Estate Park, 1440 17A Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada
GBP 0.00
