"I had the opportunity to work with Hope during the Dance as Medicine Facilitator Training in 2022. It was an abundant experience. Hope has a deep kindness and loving awareness to create a safe space, in which I always felt held, supported, empowered. The program itself it's rich, deep, revealing and healing. Not only I learned the skills of how to guide an intuitive dance class, but I also enjoyed all the dance sessions that Hope carefully guided it for us. I felt moments of deep bliss during several dance classes for which I am profoundly grateful for. This training opened my heart and body towards more aliveness, more awareness and more freedom.
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Thank you, dear Hope <3"
- Claudia Neculae
WHAT TO EXPECT
Embodied Movement: Discover the freedom of expressive movement that transcends traditional dance forms. As a facilitator with over 20 years of experience, I will guide you through sessions designed to help you reconnect with your body, release emotional blocks, and experience the sheer bliss of uninhibited dance.
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Ecstatic Dance Sessions: Immerse yourself in rhythmic, soul-stirring music that invites you to move without judgment or inhibition. Let the beat guide you to a state of ecstatic joy and profound connection with yourself and others.
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Workshops and Integration: Engage in insightful workshops that deepen your understanding of ecstatic dance principles, including breathwork, body awareness, and mindfulness practices. Learn to integrate the transformative experiences from the dance floor into your daily life.
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Community and Connection: Join a supportive and vibrant community of like-minded individuals. Share your journey, celebrate each other's growth, and forge lasting friendships in an environment that encourages authenticity and mutual respect
AA recent 2021 UCLA study found that Conscious Dance offered therapeutic benefits to those with depression and anxiety, a history of trauma, chronic pain, and a history of substance abuse. Participants endorsed experiences similar to mindfulness meditation and flow states.
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IN THIS RETREAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AND RECEIVE:
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Seven days of 2 conscious movement / ecstatic dance sessions a day
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one of which is a Chakra Alchemy dance session to support the balancing of your energetic centres, releasing stagnant life-force energy, integrating suppressed emotions, and reclaiming your energy and vitality
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an experience of different conscious movement modalities for your own personal and professional development
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practices to deeply support your integration and well-being
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yummy, healthy meals
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lots of free time to rest and integrate
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73 acres of forest and pasture land to connect with the healing power of nature
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time in community with kindred spirits
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living in a large sustainable passive-solar straw-bale off-grid home
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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Release Stress and Tension: Use dance as a tool to release physical and emotional stress, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and at peace.
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Cultivate Presence and Mindfulness: Develop a deeper connection with your body and the present moment through mindful movement.
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Experience Joy and Freedom: Tap into a state of pure joy and freedom that only ecstatic dance can provide.
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Connect with a Vibrant Community: Become part of a nurturing and supportive community that values authentic expression and personal growth.
Who is it for?
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Whether you are a seasoned dancer or new to the world of conscious movement, the EKSTASIS Ecstatic Embodiment Retreat is open to all. No prior dance experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore, move, and transform.
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Join Us
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Are you ready to step into a space of liberation, connection, and ecstatic bliss? Reserve your spot now and be part of an unforgettable journey at the EKSTASIS Ecstatic Embodiment Retreat.
Meet the Facilitator
Hope Corbin - Retreat Faciltitator
Hope has been facilitating transformational dance classes, workshops and events around the world for almost 25 years.
Initially inspired by the 5 Rhythms she went on to study Kundalini Dance™ with Leyolah Dekanic and became the first Kundalini Dance™ Facilitator in North America. She was a program assistant and assistant teacher for the Kundalini Dance™ Facilitator Trainings from 2005 - 2011.
She offered her first Ecstatic Dance Facilitator Training in 2013 and has gone on to offer many more.
She has studied and is inspired by the 5 Rhythms™, Kundalini Dance™, Trance Dance™, Yoga Trance Dance™, Bellyfit™, Authentic Movement, Somatic Stress Release™, Dancing Freedom, Hawaiian Shamanism and Bodywork, and more...
She is a mother to a very passionate energetic child, a Bellyfit™ Instructor, Certified 200hr Yoga Instructor, Certified Hawaiian Shamanic Bodywork Practitioner and Instructor, DJ, Gardener, and creative spirit.
DETAILS
September 30 - October 6, 2024
At a beautiful off-grid retreat centre near Calahoo, Alberta
$1797 includes food and dorm style accommodations
*this retreat may count as Module 1 of the Dance as Medicine Facilitator Training if you sign up for that at a later date
Payent Options
In order to keep this training accessible I do offer payment plans, and I do my best to keep the extra charges to a minimum just to offset the cost of my merchant processing fees. However as a working mother and solopreneur who doesn't receive outside funding or employment income, I do request that if you can pay the entire tuition upfront that does support me to have the cash flow to set up the systems and structures I need to host this training. thank you for your understanding and support.
Still have questions? Message me with your questions...
