THE MOVEMENT RITES
a transformational committed Open Floor series
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."
— Alan Watts
Traditionally, a rite of passage is a community-led ritual marking an important threshold in a person's life (i.e. birth, adulthood, eldership, death). In our modern, ever-busy western culture, many of us feel starved of community spaces to mark life's significant moments and move with the waves of life.
This series is a modern-day movement-based rite of passage journey: a transformative committed series supporting your becoming.
Perhaps you have a specific threshold you are crossing in your life that you want support to move through? Maybe your questions are of purpose and meaning? Perhaps your soul is longing to be more grounded in your body or creatively free?
In this movement-based series, we use dance, artistic and reflective practices, and rituals to move with our inner terrain together. We use Open Floor – a free-form therapeutic movement practice – to become more aware, embodied and choiceful. Our moving bodies are our main resource in this series, as we cultivate our ability to be with change and all it evokes in us.
Each week includes practical teachings to deepen and creatively move through a change process. This series is ideal for those seeking transformation in a supportive group environment.
This will be the ninth Movement Rites series.
SESSIONS
The series has weekly sessions on Thursdays over seven weeks with a daylong workshop on a Sunday.
THURSDAY NIGHTS: May 22nd, May 29th, June 5th, June 12th, June 26th, July 3rd, 6:30-9:15 PM at St Margaret's Church Hall in Eltham.
DAYLONG WORKSHOP: Sunday, June 15th, 10 AM-5 PM at North Warrandyte Family Centre.
SWEAT LODGE CEREMONY: Wednesday June 18th or Thursday 19th, 6:30-9 PM at CERES in Brunswick (optional).
The series has weekly sessions on Thursdays over seven weeks with a daylong workshop on a Sunday.
Thursday Nights: 6:30-9:15 PM May 22nd to July 3rd at St Margaret's Church Hall in Eltham
Daylong workshop: 10 AM-5 PM Sunday, June 15th at North Warrandyte Family Centre.
Sweat lodge ceremony: 6:30-9 PM Wednesday June 18th or Thursday 19th at CERES in Brunswick (optional).
SESSIONS
1. Building the group web – May 22 (Eltham)
2. Body as instrument, dance as vessel – May 29 (Eltham)
3. The paradox of change – June 5 (Eltham)
4. Grief and gratitude, two palms of the prayer of life – June 8 (Daylong, North Warrandyte)
5. Integration – June 12 (Eltham)
6. Sweat Lodge Ceremony – June 18 or 19 (CERES, Brunswick)
7. Embodied Vision – June 26 (Eltham)
8. Honouring and ending – July 3 (Eltham)
COST
Early Bird: $549 (inc GST) [ends 9th May]
Full Price: $649 (inc GST)
Returning Participants: $449 (inc GST)
APPLY
You can apply to join through this link. Group size is limited.
https://forms.gle/oNPTDrN2h1R2qayQ6
If finances are a barrier, please reach out to discuss potential work exchange options (e.g. setup and installations)
FACILITATOR
Henry Fowkes is the facilitator for this series. He is an internationally accredited Open Floor teacher, experienced group facilitator, and Gestalt Psychotherapist. Henry is known for his energetic, down-to-earth approach and trust in people's resilience.
OPEN FLOOR
Open Floor Movement Practice is a free-form dance inquiry that invites you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and habits. It uses mindfulness and universal movement resources like breath and grounding to help you become fully embodied – physically, emotionally, and mentally. No dance experience is required; it's an explorative, drug- and alcohol-free space to express yourself and connect with others.
SWEAT LODGE
The sweat lodge ceremony is a sacred purification ritual facilitated by SOTEMS. Participation is optional, with an alternative ritual available for those who choose not to attend.
To inquire email Henry at
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https://forms.gle/oNPTDrN2h1R2qayQ6
TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS MOVEMENT RITES
“The Movement Rites has been one of the most enriching, grounding and healing experiences I’ve had the pleasure of taking part in. Henry Fowkes’ gentle facilitation allowed us explore so many dimensions of experience and be witnessed with compassion, and I walk away with so many embodied learnings I’ll treasure for many years to come.” - Dennis
“I loved the themes and invitations offered. It cultivated closeness and vibrant creativity in the group in such a short time.” - Lauren
“The movement rites was a deeply transformational and integrative experience with me. Henry held the space with kindness, gentleness, strength and support and I feel a deepening into community and myself.”
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