The Space Between- Winter Workshop

In the heart of winter The Space Between offers a chance to gather in community and tend the inner fire. Together we will share meaningful ritual, sing, embody rhythm, move and rest deeply.

This workshop is an opportunity to slow down and settle into the quiet wisdom of the season- to listen inwardly, connect with others,and attune to something greater.

From the structured rhythms of TaKeTiNa to the expansice freedom of Ecstatic Dance, we will be guided through a journey of deep listening, connection and embodied discovery. The workshop will include a sonic cocoon -beautiful live music as a time for Deep Rest and integration.

Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket or anything else to support your warmth and comfort.

Beginners are warmly welcomed.

Testimonials-

"I had never heard of TaKeTiNa but after my first session I was hooked. Never before had I experienced such a meditative yet stimulating and utterly grounding practice all in one. Justin is an incredible facilitator. To be in his grounded and peaceful presence is a tonic alone for the often frantic, busy world." Emily (musician)

"TaKeTiNa has transformed my approach to music and life. This process has facilitated deep healing through entraining my nervous system towards regulation and social connection. Through a variety of interactive activities involving voice activation, rhythm awareness and movement I was taken gradually into my inner unprocessed, suppressed emotions and memories which I could then liberate from my system. As a musician Taketina, took my creative expression to another level by allowing me to not only understand more about polyrhythms but actually embody this wisdom so when I create music it comes from an innocent place where mystery dwells. I would recommend Taketina to anyone interested in inner exploration, wellbeing, and personal growth and fun!"

Kamil (Psychologist)

TAKETINA- We will explore the Taketina rhythm process as developed by Reinhard Flatischler. In this process participants begin with a mantra, then we add simple repetitive steps, claps and call and response singing. By engaging with these primal rhythmic movements using multiple layers, we are required to step out of the rational mind, to let go of our habitual linear, learning patterns and enter an embodied listening that engages the senses as well as our intuition.This enables us to enter simultaneous awareness, a place of both deep connection and emptiness. Taketina is a powerful tool for emergent rhythmic consciusness and trance like states. Participants are encouraged to make mistakes whilst remaining playful and curious. It is a practice that is appropriate for beginners and the experienced to share.
For more information on Taketina (as developed by Reinhard Flatischler) please go to https://taketina.com

ECSTATIC DANCE- Participants will be led into a free expressive dance journey that explores the space between breath, our bodies and each other. Set to specifically chosen pieces of evocative and powerful music, participants will be guided into a somatic journey that explores the letting go of self directed dance and leaning in to the forces that dance us.
Ecstatic dance is a powerful and complimentary contrast to the structure and unison work of Taketina.

DEEP REST- Integration is a crucial part of somatic learning and a restorative practice will be an important aspect to this workshop. The Deep Rest will be accompanied by silence as well as ambient live music, a sound healing journey that features Charlottes beautiful voice, crystal bowls, gongs, piano and flute.

About the Facilitators:

Justin Holland is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), a certified Yoga teacher, a Contact Improvisation teacher/choreographer and professional musician.
He has had an extensive career as a performer working with many ensembles and theatre companies -Bird On A Wire, Snuff Puppets, Legs On a Wall, La Soiree, Down Town Brown, Meow Meow, Polyglot and Back To Back to name a few.
Justin was a co founder of Spirit Dance, a regular ecstatic dance event that began in Melbourne in 2006 and practised fornightly until 2013.
As an experienced community arts practitioner Justin has had over 20 years of experience teaching music and theatre in the Australian Pr*son system. He is passionate about the arts being accessible by all. When Justin discovered Taketina he found a form that brought together many of his many passions and skills into the one modality. He went on to complete the basic teacher training and is midway through the senior training in Vienna with founder Reinhard Flatischler.
Currently Justin is also the Musical Director/Choreographer for Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company, a Melbourne based community arts organisation that works with women in Pr*son and marginalised youth.
https://www.thespacebetween.au

Charlotte Roberts is a specialist in the areas of body, voice, music, creative process and group work. She is a facilitator of experiential education, and mentorship and is the creator of The Musical Body Process, leading groups nationally and internationally since 2003 in emergent and responsive improvised voice/singing. Charlotte is a registered Taketina Rhythm Process Facilitator, ISMETA registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist, Qigong facilitator, VIT registered school teacher and a Tamalpa Life/Art Process® Practitioner.As a vocal improvisational artist, musician and composer; Charlotte co-composed and co-created projects such as ‘Murmuring Walk’ (an audio-guided walk at Sanatorium Lake Mt. Macedon) and ‘In Your Arms’ (a guided experience for carers and their pre-crawling babies). Along with this, she has released two albums and is currently completing a third. Charlotte has performed in vocal improvisational ensembles, has led ‘United Women’s Voices’ (supported by Creative Victoria) and performed seasons such as ‘Vocal Digs’ at La Mama Theatre. Additionally, Charlotte was the artist in residence at RM BEGG Aged Care Home in Kyneton 2024-2025 and is currently the curator of The Singing Shack exchange based artist and community residencies in Newham, Macedon Ranges.Please get in touch if you’d like private sessions, or to host or attend a workshop or be a part of The Singing Shack Residencies Project music.

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