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Join our highly experienced and talented teaching team for a deep dive into Open Floor movement practice. This immersion is an opportunity for intensive personal practice and a deeper understanding of its relevance to daily life.
From teachers of other modalities, coaches, educators, community leaders and mental health practitioners to the simply curious and passionate, our mission is to welcome anyone who wishes to taste, learn and explore the Open Floor curriculum and use this work to change lives in their communities...
Emotional embodiment refers to the process of learning to become wise, resilient and creative in relation to our own and other’s emotions. It refers to our capacity to feel emotion and to remain present and creative in all four domains of relationship (alone, with a partner, in a group, and in relation to spirit).
In this immersion you will develop insights and skills to become emotionally embodied. You will:
"I was aware of the profound affect dance has on me mentally, emotionally and spiritually however the experience gave all of this a language. The resources available worked their magic on my body and my nervous system. It is a magnificent, lifelong practice which gives us a whole range of ways of moving. Not only that, it is a powerful tool for self-expression, and its effects are transformative, both in the moment, and with lasting effect."
Our application process is rigorous so that we can ensure readiness, and make sure the group has integrity and diversity as a whole.
How it works
* The application fee is non-refundable and will be applied towards the full price upon acceptance.
PLEASE NOTE
Open Floor Teachers and Working Members do not need to apply, please email us directly for information on how to register to this Immersion.
*Conscious Dance Practices: Open Floor, Soul Motion, 5Rhythms™, Movement Medicine, Freedom Dance, Azul, Tamalpa Life/Art Process, Continuum, Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies. Let us know in your application if there’s another conscious dance practice you have studied that you would like us to consider.
The cost of this Immersion is: $850 (excludes travel & accommodation)
Includes a $30 non-refundable application fee, which will be applied towards the full price upon acceptance.
OFI has two scholarship funds that support those who are in financial need and wish to study. You can apply for these scholarships once you have been accepted onto the Immersion.
MUDRA FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIP FUND
A mudra is a position in which we place our bodies to cultivate a specific awareness. The spirit of the mudra of sobriety is “neither more nor less than necessary.” We ask applicants to contemplate, in consideration of their own true needs, and all others who need help too.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OFI provides scholarships to increase the diversity of OFI students and teachers. With this Scholarship, Open Floor International is taking a first step in reaching a goal of students and teachers being reflective of the world where Open Floor is practiced. The majority of OFI’s current teachers live in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Most are European or of European descent, speak English fluently, are 35 – 65, identify as women, and are able-bodied. We are actively looking to expand our reach outside these populations with our scholarship fund. Priority is given to people who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC), LBGQT+, gender fluid, differently abled, and/or live in less wealthy regions.
Open to professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds, our Advanced Programs are ideal if you are looking to gain new skills to integrate embodiment across disciplines such as, but not limited to, healthcare, social services, business, education, and the arts.
THIS ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM DISTILLS AN APPROACH TO INTEGRATE INTO A VARIETY OF MODALITIES SUCH AS:
• Teachers and facilitators of embodiment, mindful movement and conscious dance
• Movement and Dance Movement Therapists
• Coaches
• Physicians (MD, DO, ND, DC & others) & Physician Assistants
• Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
• Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors
• Emergency Medical Personnel
• Meditation & Mindfulness Teachers
• Massage Therapists & Body Workers
• Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals
• Community Leaders
• Educators
• Social Workers
Common Knowledge Immersion – EUROPE – May 18-23, 2023
Common Knowledge Immersion – USA – June 2-6, 2023
Common Good Immersion – EUROPE – February 2-7, 2024
Common Good Immersion – USA – March 15-19, 2024
Venue: Findhorn Ecovillage
Universal Hall Arts Centre, The Park, Findhorn, Forres, Scotland IV36 3SH
For more information visit: https://www.ecovillagefindhorn.com/
Travel:
The Findhorn Eco-village is in the Northeast of Scotland. There are multiple ways to travel to Findhorn, depending on your mode of transport, climate values and economics. For more information click here.
Accommodation:
You will find a range of B&B’s, Caravans, and eco-chalets by following these links:
https://www.findhornbayholidaypark.com
https://findhorn.cc/services/bed-breakfast-list/
If you stay at The Park/Findhorn Ecovillage you might be anywhere from a 2 to 10 minute walk from the venue. If you stay in Findhorn Village (the old Scottish fishing village) you’ll be a 20-minute walk away.
Venue: Presence Studio
1412 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
USA
For more information visit:
https://www.presence-studio.com/
Travel
Bellingham has its own international airport and is just over an hour’s drive away from Vancouver International Airport in Canada (which will require border crossing) or just under 2 hours from Seattle Airport. Find out more here.
Accommodation
You will find a range of hotels and B&B’s close by. More information here.
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