Join us -- Suzi Tucker and Sage Hayes -- in the beautiful, wild, and soulful environs of coastal Maine, where we will join forces to teach the things we love in surroundings that naturally support and expand those things.
http://embodiedliberation.com/upcoming1/edgeofthenext
Some of the words we are guided by – emergence, communion, constellation – the experiences we embrace on both sides of “next.” Of course, we are always at the edge of “next,” but in this moment, the edge is especially sharp.
Emergence is an orientation, a readiness and openness to what is not already known. Emergence depends on “curiosity” as its guide – about ourselves and about one another. Habituated thinking keeps us within a cocoon of self-reference. When we are ready for something new to happen, learning to look for and follow emergent cues can show us the way. Emergence is an invitation out.
Communion represents the weave of all that we bring, all that we are, all that we fear, and all that we discover together. An organic exchange that finds its own rhythm. The sum greater than the whole, we build connectivity, care and emergent practice with each other and with the sea, sky and trees around us.
Constellation is a lens accompanied by a process. Constellation is not one thing - it provides shared access to the heavy images that, once lifted from the body-mind, can be walked around and even walked away from. When the pain we carry, perhaps have carried forever, is given a place, it may not have to take every place. We witness this in the individual and in the generational body.
In this spirit, each day will include:
Movement and embodiment practices
Kindling connectivity and community together
Family and exploratory constellations
Coastal Maine nature photography as metaphor (using your phone camera)
Writing explorations
We gather first in Portland for three days at the Good Medicine Collective, which is set on a peninsula extending into Casco Bay. Portland is a multilayered city of diverse contributions – an urban landscape set inside a stunning natural one. Next, we’ll meet on Peak’s Island in Casco Bay, a simple 15 minute ferry ride from Portland. The 740-acre island is a natural sanctuary, low-key and beautiful. There is a bayside swimmable beach just a 5-minute walk from our gathering space.
Opportunities for walking, kayaking, photography, and wandering are everywhere.
We’ve scheduled one day off between gatherings to rest or explore on your own.
Our hope is that you will be nourished, inspired, bedazzled, deeply connected to self, each other and nature. More than ever, creating collective coherence can be an essential balm in uncertain times. Our invitation is to locate ourselves and each other with care and curiosity.
Dates & schedule
WEEKEND 1:
August 9th, 6-8pm, Welcome potluck at Good Medicine for all attendees
August 10-12th, Part 1 at Good Medicine, daily 930am-1230pm, 2pm-5pm
August 13th, day off
WEEKEND 2:
August 14-16th, Part 2 at Brackett Street Church, Peaks Island, daily 10am-1pm, 230-530pm
The most convenient boats from Casco Bay Lines in Portland to Peaks Island leave at 915am and returns to Portland at 6pm. You can find the ferry schedule here.
Additional Peaks Island info:
Peaks Island ferry schedule:
https://www.cascobaylines.com/schedules/peaks-island-schedule/summer/
Peaks Island lodging:
The Inn on Peaks,
https://innonpeaks.com
8th Maine Oceanfront Lodge & Museum,
https://8thmaineregimentpeaksisland.com/
Airbnb, VRBO
We are also working on securing rooms in local islanders homes to rent for affordable rates, please email Sage at
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The church is a 15 minute walk from the ferry, you can also take the island taxi for $5. We can also arrange rides if necessary.
There is a grocery store on Peaks and a handful of lunch and dinner options
Cost and registration:
$750 for 3 days. Pay in full here and indicate which weekend
$1200 for 6 days
Save your spot with a $250 deposit.
Or pay in full for:
Weekend 1, three days in Portland, ME, August 10-12th, 2025 at Good Medicine Collective. $750.
Weekend 2, three days on Peaks Island, August 14-16th, 2025 at Brackett Street Church.
Full workshop, 6 days in Portland & Peaks Island, August 10th-August 16, 2025.
Register and more info here:
http://embodiedliberation.com/upcoming1/edgeofthenext
If you are local to Portland or Peaks Island, we have a locals rate for those who need it. Please reach out to Sage at
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