Join us on a journey where you are the Heroine. This is a reclamation of your full creative expression and true Self; a weekend of embodied movement, exploration into archetypes, and immersion into ritual and sisterhood.
Utilizing transformational dance and somatic release, this weekend will help you let go of suppressed emotions, stagnant energies, limiting beliefs, and inspire you to rise into pure love, and the freedom to be your most radiant self.
In our modern world, with all its distractions and external forces, programming us into who we think we should be, it is easy to lose sight of our who we are. We live in a culture that is void of feeling. We search for the next thing and the next thing, doing more, trying to be more, living from a place of scarcity to fill our emptiness. Our heart aches while we suppress feelings, emotions, and traumas.
We all have stored emotions locked in our body that block creative expression. When we allow ourselves to fully feel and to embody these energies, we unlock the treasure that lies within ourselves. When we feel supported and seen, we develop the courage to follow our truth and can begin to lead a life filled with harmony and purpose.
Within your wound is a gift. Discover it, feel it, heal it, and rise into your truth!
This Heroine’s journey is designed to uncover that which blocks us from our authentic expressions - the gifts which we have to offer the world - and return back to our daily lives to amplify our abundant soul essence.
It begins by tapping into the intrinsic wisdom that comes from deep listening. From this place of embodied truth, we can begin to explore, honor and break through any resistance, fears and limiting beliefs.
We will ask ourselves the big questions: "Who am I? What stories run in my mind? What is my body telling me? What does my heart love? What do I want to create? What does this problem or illness or emotion help me learn that can aid my journey?”
On our journey we will go through three big initiations:
- Shadow work through the archetypes of The Innocent, The Caregiver (The Mother), The Warrior (The Father)
- Rebirth into your true Self through the archetypes of The Lover, The Creator, The Queen
- Return to the world to share our gifts through the archetypes of The Mystic, The Priestess, The Fool
Authentic Embodiment is a conscious movement modality developed by Kristina Block, which focuses on realigning one’s body, mind, soul, and spirit into the wholeness of one’s being. It uses the integration of transformational dance, archetypal masks, performance art, insight meditation, and ritual to help individuals unlock their creative potential and embody their authentic self. Through the practice, we listen, feel, release, transform and integrate long forgotten parts of ourselves and integrate them with love and acceptance.
Transformational Dance
Our physiology and psychology are inextricably linked. We physically manifest stress and anxiety in the form of muscle tension, soreness, and a variety of physical ailments. A cyclical pattern forms, and our physical ailments also create more emotional stress. In order to cope with negative emotions, we often ignore and suppress them instead of acknowledging, embracing, and working through them. Thus, the cycle continues subconsciously, negatively affecting our mental & physical well being. Studies show that by physically embodying our emotions and feeling their weight fully, we can actually help to release them.
Archetypes and Archetypal Masks
Archetypes have been a part of the human story since the dawn of time. We see them reflected in recurring images in art, literature, myth, and religion; and we know they archetypal because they are found everywhere, in all times and places. They are inner guides that help us connect to the eternal; they make the great mysteries more accessible by providing multiple images for our mind to ponder. Each archetype that comes into our lives brings with it a task, a lesson, and ultimately a gift. The archetypes together teach us how to live. And the best part about it is that all the archetypes reside in each of us. That means we all have this full human potential within ourselves. By developing a genuine sense of ourselves we can express many different archetypes in our lives without being possessed by any. Freeing ourselves from possessions of our shadows allows us to live freer lives.
Ritual
Kristina Block is a performance artist, embodiment alchemist and founder of "Authentic Embodiment", a conscious movement modality focused on realigning one’s body, mind, heart, and spirit into the wholeness of one’s being. Kristina has expressed her artistry through performance dance, visual art, and movement facilitation all over the globe: from Burning Man, Lightning In A Bottle, Eclipse Festival, Beloved Festival, ChoZen Florida, Dance Lab NYC, to various private events and women's circles. Kristina truly believes in the transformational power of dance and encourages every human being to fully embody one’s authentic, sensual, powerful self.
Eliza Maurer is a Lifestyle Designer and Creative Consultant who guides clients to awaken to their infinite potential by removing blockages and bringing their voice and vision to life through visual storytelling. Her passion for facilitating embodied ritual and immersive experiences helps to create a safe environment for people to step into full expression and connection. Eliza evokes the senses by embracing the elements of nature both internally and externally. Her path has been a self-healing journey, inspired by the ancient science of Ayurveda and deeply rooted in a sustainable, planetary approach. She pulls from community-based permaculture concepts to produce and curate retreats, events, and online communities internationally to remind us of our elemental essence. It is by connecting to this truth that we are able to tune into the intuitive healer within and show up for fully for ourselves, each other, and our planet.
Arula, is a songwriter, sound-healer, embodied movement guide, & electronic music producer who values music & movement as sacred expressions of a universal language; a language that unites and empowers us. She views expression as a path to awakening; a sacred gateway to exploring the different parts of ourselves, the light & the shadow, exploring duality as a path toward unity.
Her songs are inspired by our collective narrative as well as her own personal journey to connect to the deepest human experiences, confronting false narratives, disruptive conditioning; and thus stepping into a place full of potential & activation which is what is needed for healing ourselves, and in turn, our planet.
