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SUMMARY:Attending Our Aliveness - A Soul Motion Dance Retreat
DESCRIPTION:ATTENDING OUR ALIVENESS\nA Soul Motion Dance Retreat\nwith Kate-Marie Mutsaers & Michael Molin-Skelton\nGrowing out of the earth\nof my own detritus\,\nthis new self\, field self\,\nshedding and emerging\,\nequally alive with loss\nand becoming.\nrosemerry wahtola trommer\n‘Trembling’ \nSeptember 2nd – 6th\, 2027 \n\nattend: to look after; watch over and care for; minister to or wait on with service. \nIn every moment\, there lives an opportunity to midwife the self anew\, to accompany this new beginning through the labors of love and loss\, and breathe aliveness into the soul’s embers poised to burst into flame. This chance to unfurl through the heart to unveil the hidden and forbidden\, the unseen and unused\, gives birth to the deep-seeded\, deep-rooted vibrant and vital parts of your true nature. Perhaps this true self\, this new self quivers and quakes\, is hesitant to emerge and become known. It needs to be cradled and nurtured\, to move at the speed of self-care\, and allow seeds of permission to germinate in the silence. \nThis attending of what’s coming alive requires an exquisite gentleness and uncompromising softness. An unarmed kindness and whispered compassion that we may never have given ourselves the breadth to receive and embody before. In this workshop\, using the platforms of Soul Motion\, we will invest in and investigate ways to wholly inhabit the fullness of our own bodies\, reclaim the passions and vibrancy of our hearts\, liberate the awe of our collective dreams\, bathe in the hum that reminds us of our shared vitality and lean into the wild and colourful thrum that vibrates through all of life.  Let’s come together\, sink our feet into the soil and tend the fertile ground on which to risk\, grow\, fall and rise. We will dance alone and together\, fiercely recognizing the significance of attending our aliveness. This is a residential retreat to support immersion and emergence\, resourcing and readiness to minister from our overflow. \nMANA RETREAT CENTRE\n608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, New Zealand \nOver the 5 days\, we will be held on the beautiful\, established grounds of Mana Retreat Centre on the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand’s North Island. We will be nourished by locally grown\, seasonal and organic (where possible)vegetarian meals handcrafted by the Mana team. There will be spaciousness between our moving time together for rest\, reconnection in all the ways and to re-member our aliveness. \n\nHOURS\nBegins Thursday September 2nd\nCheck in at Mana 2pm\nFirst session starts in Octagon 3pm\nEnds Monday September 6th\nFinal session ends 1pm\nLunch 1-2pm \nPRICING (NZ Dollars)\nTUITION\nSuper Early Bird (Until March 14): $590\nEarly Bird (Until June 30): $650\nPrice: $730\nPlease ensure that you book both Tuition AND Accommodation tickets. \n\nIntroducing\nYour Teachers\n \nMichael Molin-Skelton (USA) \nMichael has been dancing his whole life. He reaches through dance rather than teaches to dance. Michael met Gabrielle Roth in 1994 and at her request\, began teaching the 5Rhythms that same year. By 2001 Michael was one of the first certified teachers of Soul Motion. He also became a student and teacher of Open Floor. Michael says he\ntakes these three modalities and offers them through the lens of Soul Motion\, deeply influenced by his long term work with Susan Harper. Along with Anneli \, his love\, they founded Movement Matters – a movement where\nwe all matter\, a space where everything is welcomed. Recognizing dance as a powerful resource that cultivates change\, growth\, liberation\, transformation and pathways of permission and possibility. A place of sovereignty. \n“My body\, since my feet first touched the ground\, has gyrated and vibrated\, from frustration through celebration\, to various forms of music from classical to hip hop\, Mozart to Miles\, Beethoven to Beyonce\, Ella to Einaudi\, And of course\, sometimes the best sound to move to is silence; where we can hear our own breath singing and our own hearts breaking open.  A few things that I hold sacred; the love of my life Anneli\, the miracle of that love\, Jaylan\, resilience\, friends that cherish and challenge me\, integrity\, dancing alone\, dancing with you\,\ntransparency\, love”. \n“Michael Molin-Skelton is a world-renowned leader in conscious movement practices. He leads us with kindness\, grace…he’s just so inspiring! I seem to remember that he spins around like a whirling dervish; it’s like his feet barely touch the floor. He’s an Earth angel\, I swear it.” – Jodie P \n“A beloved teacher – one of my favorite people to dance with and be led by. Huge heart and ancient soul.” – Mads\nMore about Michael – https://movements-matter.com/ \n \nKate-Marie Mutsaers (Australia) \nKate-Marie says dance is a sacred and ceremonial act of love\, connection and community. “As a human learning to dance with life\, I bring with me a curiosity and care of the ordinary every day dance. The ritual of making tea\, the tenderness of being with loved ones\, the sacred pause of prayer\, the subtle poetry in a stranger’s movement. Life is already dancing\, we simply learn how to listen”. The dance floor becomes our experimental ground\, a place where you and I can practice\, explore\, go deeper\, stretch wider\, and move in all directions. When the ordinary rhythms of\nlife meet conscious movement\, a rich and embodied way of living unfolds. I honour and appreciate process over outcome and behold the knowing that each person in the group holds a unique wisdom\, experience and way of being that can contribute towards the collective whole.” \nWith three decades of dedication and experience as a community facilitator\, somatic therapist\, body worker and Soul Motion movement facilitator\, she brings all of life to be practiced and played with.  Kate-Marie has been walking alongside people in private practice\, prisons\, disaster settings and dance floors across locations as varied as The Middle East\, India\, Papua New Guinea\, France\, Hungry\, Germany\, Italy\, New Zealand and across Australia where she currently resides in Adelaide\, South Australia. \n“… her groundedness\, her heart and integrity. She’s a beautiful person to talk with\, and she’s been an incredible support. Enjoy getting to know Kate-Marie and her stunning presence.” Jono Fisher\, renowned leadership mentor\, entrepreneur\, mindfulness pioneer and Founder of Midlife Wisdom School – who has twice been invited to speak alongside His Holiness\, the Dalai Lama.\nMore about Kate Marie – https://www.inbodymovement.com.au/ \n\nCONTACT for more information \nTania – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588438375194\ntejinnz@gmail.com
URL:https://manaretreat.com/event/attending-our-aliveness/
LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Conscious Dance
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SUMMARY:5 Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive with Dr Anna Friis and Dr Robyn Charlton
DESCRIPTION:5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive\nWith Dr Anna Friis and Dr Robyn Charlton\nThis immersive five-day experience offers the complete Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programme in a spacious\, restorative retreat setting.\nMindful Self-Compassion integrates the skills of mindfulness and compassion to support emotional resilience\, nervous-system regulation\, and a kinder relationship with ourselves. Developed by Dr Kristin Neff and Dr Christopher Germer\, MSC uses guided meditation\, experiential practices\, reflective exercises\, and gentle inquiry to help us meet difficulty with warmth rather than self-criticism. \nOver five days\, we step out of the busyness of everyday life and into a rhythm of practice\, rest\, and connection — learning how to become our own steady ally in\nmoments of stress\, uncertainty\, and change. Self-compassion is not self-indulgence or avoidance. It is a courageous inner stance that allows us to respond to struggle with clarity\, care\, and strength. \n\nWHAT THE RETREAT INCLUDES\n\n\n\nThe full Mindful Self-Compassion programme taught intensively over five days (fulfils the prerequisite for MSC Teacher Training)\nExclusive use of Mana Retreat Centre and grounds\nDelicious\, nourishing meals\nOptional yoga and Qigong classes\nCreative and reflective evening sessions\nTime for rest\, walking\, and integration\n\n\n\n\nTUITION\n$900 early bird (until 30 May 2027) \n$1000 thereafter \nAccommodation and meals additional. \n\nTESTIMONIALS\n“Working with you has changed the most important relationship in my life — the relationship with myself.” — Vanessa \n“You are both absolute gems. This is the most mind-blowingly wonderful\, life- changing investment I have ever been lucky enough to participate in.” — Margot \n\nTHE TEACHING TEAM\nDr. Anna Friis PhD \n \nAnna is a health psychologist in private practice in Auckland\, with a deep commitment to mindfulness- and compassion-based approaches to wellbeing. After a high-paced corporate career\, she developed a particular interest in helping people find balance\, ease\, and meaning in both their personal and professional lives.\nAnna was one of the first people to be trained as a teacher of MSC by Drs Neff and Germer and continues to be closely involved with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion’s (CMSC) mission to cultivate a kinder world (www.centerformsc.org). She is a senior teacher\, teacher trainer and mentor on the CMSC’s global training team. She is also a facilitator and teacher of the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCiP) training programme\, an initiative that trains mental health professionals from around the world in how to integrate the science and practise of self-compassion into their clinical work. Anna holds a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Auckland\, where her research contributed new scientific knowledge on the mental and physical health effects of self-compassion among people living with diabetes. Her work has been published in leading international journals. She is a devoted yogini with three adult children\, and two utterly adorable small grandchildren. \nDr Robyn Charlton \n \nDr Robyn Charlton is a psychiatrist with nearly 20 years’ experience\, specialising in burnout\, ADHD\, trauma\, and perinatal mental health. Her work integrates lifestyle medicine\, mindfulness\, self-compassion\, and somatic approaches to support deep\, sustainable wellbeing. \nRobyn’s work spans three interconnected spaces: \n\nMindFitness Clinic — individual therapy and assessment for ADHD\, trauma\, and perinatal mental health\, drawing on EMDR\, MI-CBT\, Havening\, and compassion-based approaches\nMindFitness for Professionals — coaching\, retreats\, and burnout recovery for health and helping professionals\, grounded in nervous-system care and self-compassion\nMindFitness Education — training and CPD for clinicians in ADHD\, perinatal mental health\, and trauma-informed\, compassion-based care\n\nShe is the creator of the SOAR Self-Care Battery™\, a practical framework informed by polyvagal theory\, lifestyle medicine\, and positive neuroplasticity.\nThis model helps people recognise what drains their inner resources and choose intentional practices for restoration and resilience.\nRobyn is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher\, has completed the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) programme\, and is currently co-\ndeveloping Self-Compassion for ADHD with Dr Christopher Germer. She also teaches yin yoga\, offering an embodied\, gentle pathway into compassion and\nhealing.
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LOCATION:Mana Retreat Centre\, 608 Manaia Road\, State Highway 25\, RD1\, Coromandel\, 3581\, New Zealand
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