Common Good
Embodied Soul
& The Hunger for Spirit

Be Awake to Essence and Unbounded Presence

Offer yourself freely and openly to Life so that it can move and express itself uniquely and creatively

At A Glance

IMMERSION Program

30 Hours

IN PERSON

OPEN TO ALL

Upcoming Programs

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PORT TOWNSEND, WA, USA

RAX, AUSTRIA

Attune to and listen for embodied soulfulness

Embodied soul refers to our capacity to be at one with our deepest sense of self, with each other, and the larger field, our surrounding environment, the natural world.

 And something so much greater – the vastness of existence.

Common Good & Embodied Soul - Open Flor Immersion

Curriculum Highlights

  • Practice being present in the moment without agenda or plan
  • Cultivate comfort and faith in movement and dwelling in the unknown
  • Explore, embody and integrate layers of the self much deeper than personality, to include our connection to the largest sense of Self
  • Uncover our dreams and destinies, our sense of meaning and purpose
  • Find the unique gifts we were born to bring to our communities
  • Experience our full membership in the more-than-human world
  • Attune to, and listen for, embodied soulfulness in ourselves, in others, and in the collective
  • Investigate what it is to be inspired by Spirit, to be resourced and informed by a larger/largest perspective
  • Offer yourself freely and openly to Life so that it can move and express itself creatively/uniquely through us as embodied Soul

"I was aware of the profound affect dance has on me mentally, emotionally and spiritually and this gave all of it a language. The resources available worked their magic on my body . It is a powerful tool for self-expression, and its effects are transformative."

Essential Program Information

The cost of this Immersion is: $850 (excludes travel & accommodation)

  • Open Floor International Teachers: 50% discount, please email us directly
  • Open Floor International Working Members: 65% discount  please email us directly)
  • This immersion is included in the price of the training for those enrolled on our Teacher Training

The first step is to register and pay. Register early as spaces are limited.

After we receive your payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email and you will be asked to answer a few simple questions including a confirmation that you have met the prerequisites. Faculty reserves the right to refund your payment and cancel your registration if the training fills up, you have not met the prerequisites, or for other reasons.

PLEASE NOTE

Please note, while the Immersion is part of  the Open Floor Teacher Training, acceptance to this Immersion does not mean acceptance to the Teacher Training.

  • 50 hours of instructed study in conscious dance practices* 
  • At least 15 of those hours must be Open Floor Movement Practice 

*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 student information form if there’s another conscious dance practice you have studied that you would like us to consider. 

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, EQUITY 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.

FEBRUARY 5-10, 2024  – EUROPE
  • Thursday, May 18, 10am – 1pm & 3-6pm
  • Friday, May 19, 10am – 1pm & 3-6pm
  • Saturday, May 20, 10am – 1pm
  • Monday, Feb 5, 10am – 6pm
  • Tuesday, Feb 6, 10am – 6pm
  • Wednesday Feb 7, 10am – 6pm
  • Thursday Feb 8, 10am – 6pm
  • Friday Feb 9, 10am – 6pm
  • Saturday Feb 10, 10am – 1pm
 
3-8 NOVEMEBR, 2023 – AMERICAS
  • Friday November 3, 1pm-8pm with a break ½ way 
  • Saturday November 4, 1pm-8pm with a break ½ way
  • Sunday November 5, 1pm-5pm  
  • Monday November 6, 1pm-8pm with a break ½ way 
  • Tuesday November 7, 1pm-8pm  with a break ½ way 
  • Weds November 8, 1pm-5pm 

Venue: Hotel Flakl

Flackl-Wirt 

Hinterleiten 12 
2651 Reichenau / Rax 
Austria 

https://www.flackl.at/en/welcome.html 

Travel: closest airport Vienna

Accommodation:
To get info on room and meals, email Sarena: [email protected] 

Venue: Madrona Mind Body Institute

310 Fort Worden Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368

For more information visit:

https://madronamindbody.com/

Travel
Vancouver International Airport in Canada (which will require border crossing) or Seattle Airport.

Who is this Immersion designed for?

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.

Open to professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds, our Immersion 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 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

What do our students say?

Ready to Register?

Register for this Immersion in 3 easy steps. . For questions, contact [email protected]

Step 1

Select the Immersion you want to register for below and make your payment to reserve your space.

Step 2

Our Registrar will email you with confirmation of your registration and a link to a
Student Information Form

Step 3

Once you have submitted your form, you are ready to go!

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