The Teachers:
Since 2001 Joanne Winstanley has held a steady space for the growth and evolution of a robust 5Rhythms community in Victoria, BC, and shared her love of this practice with thousands of students throughout the region. A natural catalyst, she uses evocative music, clear intention, good humour – and her spidey-senses – to consistently create a field where energy moves and healing happens. As a teacher, student, producer, and collaborator, Joanne holds a deep respect for both the transformational nature of the 5Rhythms practice, and for the unique discovery process of each participant.
Bettina Rothe is a licensed 5Rhythms® dance teacher and has studied healing movement arts, psychology, meditation, and shamanic practices. She has been teaching movement and meditation classes internationally since 1998 including retreats at Hollyhock. Bettina's teaching style is inviting, inspiring and supportive. In her work she balances spiritual elements with practicality, humour and a deep knowledge of human behaviour.
HARVEST
A 5Rhythms® retreat with Bettina Rothe and Joanne Winstanley
August 29 - 31, 2014 at Stowel Lake Farm
Salt Spring Island, BC
“When the fruit is ripe, it drops from the tree by itself.”
-- Osho
Harvest is the time of year when crops are gathered from the fields. When seeds that were planted long ago, and tended over time - sometimes with plenty of care and sometimes in random fashion - come into their fullness and fruition.
As in the natural world, we also experience cycles and phases of growth in our lives, in our careers, and in our relationships: times of planting, tending, growing, gathering and sharing.
In this retreat we will use the 5Rhythms® movement map, ritual, and inquiry to explore: What gifts do we bring to the table? How do we give and receive nourishment in community? What has been ripening in you? What is now ready to be shared?
Come gather round the table. We invite you to pause at this time of year to take in the fullness of your own harvest – to be nurtured by good food grown here on the land, to gather in community, to dance, to take stock, to celebrate, share, and savour the gifts that each of us bring.
The 5Rhythms® are an exhilarating and liberating approach to the exploration of improvised movement that is authentic, inspired and catalytic. It is a workout for body and soul, a moving meditation, a spiritual practice designed to release the dancer that lives in every body,
regardless of age, experience or condition.
We invite you to join us for this exploration and time to rejuvenate.
No previous 5Rhythms® experience is required.
Stowel Lake Farm, Salt Spring Island, BC
All rates include the tuition for the workshop, 2 nights of accommodation and 6 locally grown organic meals that are infused with love. Vegetables grown on the farn are used whenever possible.
The meals are vegetarian with the exception of a salmon dinner on Saturday evening.
Early Bird Rates (if paid in full by July 31, 2014):
Private room: $545 (sold out)
Shared room: $495 (sold out)
Camping: $425
Commuter (off-site accommodation, incl. lunch only): $295
Rates after July 31, 2014:
Private room: $580 (sold out)
Shared room: $530 (sold out)
Camping: $460
Commuter (off-site accommodation, incl. lunch only): $330
Please note that all cancellations will incur a $50 administration fee. Cancellations after August 15th will receive a 50% refund. Because this is a residential workshop with individualized meal and accommodation planning, no refunds can be issued for cancellations after August 26th.
The workshop starts with dinner on Friday evening. Please arrive between 3:00 - 5:00 PM to check into your room. The workshop completes on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 PM.
We advise to get reservations for your ferry travel.
If you would like to spend an extra night or bring your partner/ children,
please contact Joanne for details.
"This retreat deeply nourished me on many levels.
Food for the soul... I can't wait to do it again!"
-- Participant of the 2012 Stowel Lake Farm Retreat