Authentic Movement with Connor Kelly assisted by Anne Hurst

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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-judgmental 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.

Connor has been practicing authentic movement since 1985 and offering groups and workshops since 1990. She has been blessed with opportunities to study with Janet Adler, Tina Stromsted, Neala Haze and Zoe Avstreih. Connor has facilitated workshops in Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and Taiwan. She trained as a dance/movement Therapist at New York University and has worked with developmental disabled adults, frail elderly, brain injured adults, children and families, children in the schools and adults. Connor co-facilitates a practice called Physical Storytelling that she co-created with her husband Dr Steve Harvey. Connor also is a La Leche League Leader supporting mothers with breastfeeding and teaches yoga. She has resided in USA, Germany, Italy , New Zealand and currently lives in Guam, USA.

COST: $450 per person (Early Bird – before November 17), $480 after. $430 per person for DTAA or CTAA members There is a $15 surcharge for special dietary requirements (vegan or gluten free)

REGISTRATION: https://www.authenticmovementaustralasia.com/2017-retreat-authentic-movement-aus Any questions please contact Connor at: eckellydance@gmail.com E. Connor Kelly MA, BC-DMT, LPC, DTAA (Prof DMT)