Undercurrents

an Ongoing Group with Andrea Juhan, PhD

Assisted by Joanne Winstanley and Christine Havens

Module 1 (September 25–28, 2008)

Self & Body: Flowing

Module 2 (February 5–8, 2009)

Family of Origin: Staccato

Module 3 (September 17–20, 2009)

Intimacy: Chaos

Module 4 (February 4–7, 2010)

Patterns of Protection & Defense: Lyrical

Module 5 (September 16–19, 2010)

Community: Stillness

"Andrea brilliantly adapts Gabrielle's work into Undercurrents. The Open Floor process revealed my lifetime patterns so clearly that the only option was to transform them. Over forty years of repetitive patterns broken … the teacher and the work are outstanding."
—Student, Northern California

Many of us are drawn to the 5Rhythms® movement practice because it allows us to experience ourselves at our most fluid, soulful, and connected. In the dance we discover our passion and our life-force, and we celebrate these qualities in ourselves and in others.

However, many of us experience challenge or dissonance when we try to bring that authentic, connected sense of self to our lives beyond the dance floor. We may struggle to manage our own energy, or simply lose track of ourselves amidst the demands of daily life. Though we long to show up more fully and authentically in matters such as career, family, relationship, or lifestyle, we often lack the structure and support that would help us incorporate the strengths of our 'dancing selves' into these parts of our lives.

The Undercurrents group is a conscious community of 5Rhythms students and practitioners who are ready to use their practice as a means to grow up. Coming together for a series of five workshops over two and half years, participants form a community of practice that provides witnessing, accurate feedback, challenge and support.

Using a combination of Andrea Juhan's Open Floor group process, one-on-one feedback and smaller group work, we will investigate and address the places where we feel stuck, stymied, depleted, or unexpressed. For the duration of the workshop, we will be surrounded by people who are committed to supporting and challenging us, who are able and willing to reflect the gaps and discrepancies we present as we move toward a fuller, and more honest expression of Self. As we connect with one another through our practice and get to know the circumstances of each other's lives, we become truly invested in one another's growth.

Hours: TBA

At the Polish White Eagle Hall
90 Dock Street, James Bay,
Victoria, BC
(Dock at Niagara)