From the Emerald Isle, David Mooney brings the first Movement Medicine Journey to Chicago. Presence of Heart. At the Second Unitarian Church, 656 W. Barry Ave. All are welcome home.
About the Workshop
The School of Movement Medicine invites you to PRESENCE OF HEART, a transformational dance journey offered for the first time in America, by renowned Dublin Ireland based Faculty Member David Mooney.
Come home to your own heart. The home of emotional intelligence and the seat of empathy, the heart opens us to our sensitivity and strength, to our own humanity, to the humanity of others and to the heart of life on all levels. It is a gateway to love, to grief, to healing and dreaming.
How do we stay grounded and at home in the face of what is within and in the world? How do we tilt our hearts to the sun and open to the sunlight of what we love?
The subtle, strong and clear practices of Movement Medicine can deepen and strengthen our capacity to dance with life, however stormy the weather. This will support your capacity to be ‘here’ rooted within yourself in relationship with others and with life’s challenges, gifts and inherent unpredictability.
Through the inspiration and support of the dance we gain a deeper understanding of the language of the heart and learn how to be more fully alive and awake to the drum-beat of this extraordinary teacher.
Whether you are a seasoned dancer or newcomer you will come away with a tool kit of practical and subtle exercises relevant for meeting the challenges of walking this life in these times.
Features of the weekend workshop:
- “Awakening the Dancer” accessing the creative force in the body to dance with whatever life brings.
- “Activating your Circle” strengthen the integrity of your boundaries
- “Tree of Life Practice” grounding and cultivation of presence in body, heart, mind.
- “Dancing the Elements” expand your capacity to articulate, express and befriend your emotions by connecting to Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Ether.
- “Creating a Prayer Bundle” focus your intentions and wishes for the year ahead.
David Mooney, a faculty member based in Dublin,Ireland is a fully qualified Psychotherapist. David integrates his skills and passion for shamanic pathways into his work in Ireland and extensively throughout Europe.
The School of Movement Medicine was developed by Susannah & Ya’Acov Darling Khan over a period of 30 years of study and practice with many teachers and teachings worldwide. These include Shamans from the Arctic Circle to the Amazon, an 18-year apprenticeship with Gabrielle Roth and the 5Rhythms, Gestalt Psychotherapy, Family Constellations and work with the Pachamama Alliance. They have created a practice that comes from a deep desire to fuse the love of spirit with the love of life on earth. It’s a body based movement meditation practice that will reconnect you to the wisdom of living from the heart, the joy of knowing who you are and the satisfaction of making your unique contribution to life. It is a safe space for all ages, backgrounds, dance experiences, cultures, appearances and physical conditions to explore freedom of movement and connection with others while developing a healthier and clearer body, heart and mind.
Workshop registration fee includes:
– An Introduction to Movement Medicine, $25
Friday July 26th, 7pm to 10pm
– Presence of Heart Workshop (Intro Included), $250
Saturday July 27th, 10am-6pm, and
Sunday July 28th, 11am-6:30pm.
Ecstatic Dance Chicago 