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"What the ego wants is tiny compared to what the soul wants, and there comes a point when we recognize this, and we surrender to soul." Marion WoodmanMirrors is an initiation into the world beyond self-importance -- into the art of seeing. To enter the world of Mirrors is to take off our blinders and begin to see through the delusions and difficulties that trap us in unhappiness and destructiveness. We start to step back and get some insight into the predictable patterns that sabotage the grace and dignity of our truest and most soulful self.
In the 5Rhythm® practice, we are constantly moving into the most spontaneous, energetic, expansive qualities of our being. In the Mirrors level of the practice, we are given the tools to identify the relentless loop of our own favorite head-trips and the inevitable situations they create. We tear off masks, sheds skins, reinventing ourselves effortlessly, learning to witness our own drama, its roots and rituals. We enter the crowd of characters that dominate our stage whether servant or star, doormat or dreamer, realist or rebel, mystic or manipulator—all divas, and begin to watch them sabotage our funky, fiery, free-spirit. Sometimes we have to stop the world and wonder: which part of me is using my hands, my feet, my eyes, my ears, and most importantly my mouth today?
We all know what it feels like to get stuck, to lose our groove, to get trapped in our heads and cut off from our hearts Seeking the answer within awakens the witness and learning to witness our own melodrama is our saving grace.
DATES: August 25th to August 31st, 2025 (6 nights)
Monday August 25th – arrive between 3pm and 5pm for check-in (retreat begins with dinner at 6pm, followed by an evening session)
Sunday August 31st – check out by 1pm (morning session before noon, lunch served 12pm - 1pm)
LOCATION: Stowel Lake Farm is a retreat centre and organic farm on Salt Spring Island, off the West Coast of BC, Canada -- about half a day's travel from Vancouver (YVR), Victoria (YYJ), or up to a full day's travel from Seattle (SEA).
Deposit and payment schedule:
A $1000 deposit is required to hold your spot.
-- for the Early Bird price, balance is due by February 1, 2025.
-- for the regular price, balance is due by July 1, 2025.
A limited number of spots are available for each accommodation type, and places will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
-- Private Room – 1 bed, shared bath (3 places remaining): $2870.00 Full price | $2725 Early Bird
-- Shared Deluxe Room – 2 beds, private bath (4 places remaining): $2770.00 Full price | $2625 Early Bird
-- Shared Regular Room or Yurt – 2 beds, shared bath (8 places remaining): $2540 Full price | $2390 Early Bird
-- Camping (FULL)
(Please note, no offsite or commuter places are available for this retreat.)
**Before before sending any payment** Please contact the organizer to request an intake form so we can confirm your prerequisites and choice of lodging.
Prices include tuition, meals and accommodations, and all applicable taxes. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
**Before before sending any payment** Please contact the organizer to request an intake form so we can confirm your prerequisites and choice of lodging.
Refunds and Cancellations:
-- Before February 1st – cancellations receive a refund less $150
-- February 1st to July 1st – cancellations receive a refund less $300
-- July 1st to August 1st – refunds on a replacement basis only (cancellations receive a refund less $500 if another dancer can take your place).
PREREQUISITES: Waves, Heartbeat, Cycles and countless class hours of practice.
This workshop is a requirement for those on the 5Rhythms Teacher Training path and counts as 6 days of Mirrors.
Joanne teaches 5Rhythms with a deep respect for the transformational nature of this practice, for the insight that these maps can bring to our daily lives, and for the unique discovery process of each participant. Since 2001, she has held a steady space for the growth and evolution of a robust dance community in Victoria BC, has supported students and colleagues with their own teaching path, and has shared her love of this practice with communities in Canada, the US, and Europe. She is accredited to teach Waves, Heartbeat, and Mirrors.
https://www.5rhythms.com/teachers/Joanne+Winstanley
www.danceherenow.ca
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