Spring - when it arrives - doesn’t arrive all at once.
In the late winter days it tends to begin with a thawing of what has been held that is slowly starting to move again.
In this one-day workshop we’ll take time to listen to what is emerging, to tend to what is present, growing beneath the surface.
The Art of Dancing toward the Intimate
Meeting ourselves in the intimacy of the dance space, meeting others one to one, and meeting the whole group can open us to deeper connection. It can also, perhaps, stifle our spontaneity & freedom of expression. We are again responding to the call and deeply felt need of fellow dancers to explore this inspiring, crucial and always present theme.
Within the community of women and held by the nourishing land of Fell Edge, nestled in a beautiful tranquil spot betwixt undulating meadows & expansive open moorland. These retreats provide the space and safety to drop in deep to invite healing and transformation to what you are calling for.
Within the community of women and held by the nourishing land of Fell Edge, nestled in a beautiful tranquil spot betwixt undulating meadows & expansive open moorland. These retreats provide the space and safety to drop in deep to invite healing and transformation to what you are calling for.
Dance through a wave that mirrors the rhythms of water, guiding us on a journey from mountain to sea.
Join us for an embodied exploration of the 5Rhythms Elements map: Flowing (Earth), Staccato (Fire), Chaos (Water), Lyrical (Air), and Stillness (Ether). These are the essential elements of all creation—the raw materials of life and the energies we are made of.
As we move with them, we remember that beneath our ‘sophistication,’ we are part of the natural order—a dynamic, reciprocal dance of change and transformation. Each Element is a gateway, bringing us closer to our own true nature and potential, and deepening our connection with the world around us. To embody them is to accept an invitation to be fully present in the everyday and to reconnect with the life force that moves through all things.
I am honoured to host my friend and colleague Natalie Poole over two Monday evenings in London, where we will dance ourselves back into our bodies, our agency, and our innate wisdom. These sessions offer a deep dive into the cyclical intelligence of the female body, with a particular focus on the dance of oestrogen in our menstrual cycles and throughout our lives.
This workshop is an invitation to come and let it be, to take time out from our everyday movements and drop deep into the dance of Stillness.
The maps of the 5Rhythms and the inspiration of bespoke, improvised live music will guide dancers on a deep and restorative journey, accompanied by atmospheric guitars, ethereal vocals and hypnotic rhythms.
In this workshop we will have time to dive a little deeper into the dance of relating - finding new ways to meet these connections with more ease, openness and curiosity. Dancing the 5Rhythms can be a profound way to help to dissolve the judgements and habits that separate us from ourselves and each other.
Meeting over 3 Saturday afternoons in Balham, to dive deeper into the teachings & practice of the 5Rhythms waves map
Dancing with the same group of people over time deepens your connections, to self, other and the whole group. Building trust in a supportive environment to go deeper into the practice to seek the healing and transformation you are calling for.
Women’s Sacred Pause Summer Retreat – Sacred Prayer. An invitation to our fifth sacred pause collaboration at fell edge. To nourish in the divine feminine & community, dive deep into 5Rhythms dance, ceremony, ritual theatre, breathwork, self-enquiry, aromatic massage, yoga nidra, meditation, silence & shamanic journeying.
The art of dancing toward the intimate
Meeting ourselves in the intimacy of the dance space, meeting others one to one, and meeting the whole group can open us to deeper connection. It can also, perhaps, stifle our spontaneity & freedom of expression. We are responding to the call and deeply felt need of fellow dancers to explore this inspiring, crucial and always present theme.
A warm welcome to join us for our fourth sacred pause collaboration at fell edge for Beltane. The celebration of nature’s fertility and potency of creative lifeforce. Nourishing in the divine feminine, we shall dive deep into 5Rhythms dance, ritual theatre, shadow work, self-enquiry, sound, breathwork, yoga nidra, meditation and shamanic journeying.
The Wave is a movement journey through the 5Rhythms of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. It is a medicine map of how energy moves. Everytime we dance the wave it’s a different journey, although the structure remains the same - we begin, we rise, the wave breaks at its peak, lightens and finds a moment of ending. Everytime we dance the wave there is potential for huge shifts in our embodiment and consciousness.
As we approach the winter solstice, the turning point in the closing year, we offer this workshop as an enquiry through dance & written word:
~What am I holding onto that no longer serves?
~What calls to be released to the dark?
~What do I wish to bring light and life to that I can nurture through the deepening winter?
A warm welcome to join Nikki & Emmalene for our third sacred pause collaboration. Nourishing in the divine feminine, we shall dive deep into 5Rhythms dance, shamanic journeying, shadow work, self-enquiry, yoga nidra and meditation. In this retreat we shall explore the shamanic cauldrons – the three vessels of love – body, heart & mind – to clear & reconcile anything that may be holding us back, so we may radiate our true light into the world & fulfil our soul’s purpose more fully for ourselves and the greater field.
This workshop is an exploration of presence, dancing with the many ways we drop in and out of it. We will use practical embodiment tools to help us cultivate our capacity to presence ourselves in the moment. And following the maps of the 5Rhythms we will move with the question; What expands my capacity to be present & what diminishes it?
In this one day workshop we will explore the 5Rhythms as a resource to help us navigate the increasing demands of modern day living.
An invitation to join us for a Sacred Pause under the full moon at the pivotal time of Imbolc. Nourishing in the divine feminine, we shall dive deep into 5Rhythms dance, self-enquiry, yoga nidra, meditation and shamanic journeying.
This workshop is an invitation to come to ground, to take time out from our everyday movements and to drop deep into the emptiness to find the still point.
FIVE is a sacred number signifying transformation. Through the 5Rhythms we embark on a journey of embodiment, surrender and acceptance. Each rhythm is an invitation to explore and tune into a greater awareness of how our body moves and feels ultimately bringing us back to our real self.
An invitation to join us for a Sacred Pause,
Nourish in the Divine Feminine,
Dive deep into 5Rhythms dance,
Yoga nidra, meditation, shamanic journeying,
With dark and new moon rituals,
To cleanse, balance and replenish.
We will finish dancing at 3 pm - and will picnic together after for those who wish to stay.
Join us Saturday afternoon for our 5Rhythms practice followed by our community gathering. Bring a picnic, your hula hoops, frisbees, blanket or even a book! However, you would like to hang out and be together after the dance.
An invitation to join us for a deep dive into the body’s instinctive expression, releasing us from 'overthinking’, helping us to reconnect to our authenticity in a poetic, dynamic art form. An opportunity to clear out the clutter the body stores up and make some space for our souls to shine through the dance.
This workshop is now fully booked. We are very happy to announce we will be holding another one on the 8th of May
