Throughout our lives we long to be seen in our wholeness. Daniel Seigel suggests we “…not only want to be seen, we want to feel felt.”
Authentic Movement is a simple yet profound process between a Mover and a Witness. The Mover closes eyes and follows inner impulses. Listening deeply to inner stirrings the mover brings un/preconscious material through the body into consciousness. The Witness sits eyes open and tracks their own experience in relation to the mover and notices their projections, interpretations and judgements. The Witness holds the consciousness or container particularly in the beginning. The Mover is developing their Inner Witness while the Witness develops their inner Mover.
This weekend retreat will offer the opportunity to deepen and glimpse into the full evolution of the form. The opening session will explore the role as a mover developing deep listening while moving in the presence of a non-judgemental witness. Dyadic and Triadic structures will follow so that the witness role develops. The final collective circles, the breath circle and the long circle will illustrate how the form evolves fluidly into an organic ritual that holds the totality of our Human Experience. Both our wounds and healing come through relationship. Authentic Movement is a practice that addresses multiple levels of relationship, self, other and collective.
About Connor Kelly, MA, BC-DMT, LPC
Dance/movement therapist working with head-injured adults and a small private practice in New Plymouth, New Zealand, experiences with developmentally disabled adults, frail elderly, children and families. Studies and facilitates Authentic Movement (30 years), Bartenieff Fundamentals, Body Mapping and Physical Storytelling, (co-created Dr Steve Harvey). Lived in four countries and taught in various Dance/Movement Therapy Programmes including presenting at numerous conferences. Authored and co-authored several articles and supervises students and professional dance/movement therapists. Contributed to various community dance projects/performances. A La Leche League Leader for 20 years, the past 12 years in New Zealand helping to accredit new leaders and review books. New Zealand College of Midwives, Consumer Reviewer for 1 years for both Midwifery Standards Review and First Year of Practice Reviews. Yoga instructor.
COST: $360 per person (early bird before 21st August is $320)
TO REGISTER: Please contact Connor eckellydance@gmail.com or ahurst2020@gmail.com
