Joyous Body
Women’s 8-Week Embodiment Adventure
If you're ready to dive into a process of self-exploration, to reclaim your body and your life as sources of joy and wisdom, this series will be a powerful catalyst for change.
Transformation you will experience through this series:
1. Build clarity and confidence with your sense of self and what you are magnetizing in your life.
2. Breathe more deeply and fully, circulating nutrients and energy.
3. Allow emotions to flow more freely without getting stuck in your body.
4. Discern what a "yes" and "no" feels like in your body.
5. Increase relaxation, ease and joy in moving, creating and living.
6. Create ways to honor your body in your practice.
7. Develop a loving, respectful partnership with your body.
8. Enjoy an inspiring group of women creatives who will inspire, support and celebrate you.
Where: Art on Main, 4428 Main Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX
When: 10am -12pm with an optional 12- 12:30pm Afterglow
Dates: Tuesdays - Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10
(off on November 26th for Thanksgiving week)
What: Inspired by The Joyous Body: Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype - Volume 3 of The Dangerous Old Woman series by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.
Overview: An 8-week series designed to deeply nurture your soul, especially if you're seeking to connect with your inner wisdom and embrace the richness of your life journey.
Weekly Structure: In the form of a circle- Invocation, Agreements, Ritual, Sisterhood/CommUNITY building.
Begin Circle at 10am at Art on Main.
Set the container and foundation on Week One.
The week prior to meeting, members listen to, journal about, work with, etc. that week’s lesson from Joyous Body recording.
Start with invocation, agreements and a stitch in of each member with a topic related to that week’s theme.
Engage in discussion, processing, integration of having worked with the theme that week (approximately 30 min).
Set intention for that day’s joyous movement/embodiment experience.
Experience that day’s movement opportunity (approximately 60 min).
Process, share, create and complete the circle (approximately 30 min).
30 minute optional Afterglow to stay and eat together and just visit and enjoy sister-ship.
Week 1 - Introduction - laying the foundation
Weeks 2-6 - each an experiential embodiment experience based on fun, accessible and powerful movements, somatic wisdom and the 52 moves of the holistic practice of Nia ™ that extends the wisdom of each chapter of The Joyous Body. Integration sharing by each member witnessed and celebrated by the circle.
Week 8 - In the final week, we each share something in response to what we learned, embodied, discovered, healed from, had insights about during our series. Each member is lovingly witnessed, honored and celebrated. We complete with our final afterglow celebration, sending forth AND “casting” into our New Year (speaking what we would like to create or resources/inspiration/support we are calling in, in 2025).
Facilitated by: Heather Angell Gream- MA, CEAP - Certified Dance Educator, Nia Blue Belt, Certified Expressive Arts Practitioner, Feminine Embodiment Specialist
Hosted by: Andrea Lamarsaude, Owner, Art on Main.
How many: Eight participants.
Investment: $700 plus purchase of audio version or CD of The Joyous Body: Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype.
What to wear: Dress for inspired movement, conversation and creation.
Watch a video with Heather and Andrea as they discuss more about what you can expect in the 8-week Embodiment Adventure.
Use Passcode P%LA4p?q to access the video.
Payment Options:
1. Zelle - Andrea Lamarsaude / 469 499 6667 - $700
2. Venmo - @Andrea-Lamarsaude - $700
3. Credit card - via the “Join the Journey” button above - $700 + $21 credit card fee = $721