November's Newsletter

Here at SoMM HQ in Devon we are revelling in this year's exquisite autumn leaves. We hope you too are able to find some beauty to nourish and support your being as we imagine that you too, like us, are keenly aware of the suffering in the world. 

We are honoured that members of Combatants for Peace (CfP) joined us in last Friday’s Samhain Tribal Heart online ceremony. CfP is the paradigm shifting organisation whose members are Palestinian and Israeli ex-combatants who work together non-violently for peace. 

Last Friday’s deep dancing ceremony raised between £800 & £900, exactly figure to come, for CfP. We were deeply touched and inspired by what our guests from CfP shared at the start of the ceremony. You can still access the recording through the Study Hub (see below). Let’s dance!

In late October, we were informed of the sudden passing of two fellow dancers, a loss that has deeply impacted their colleagues in our community. See the Remembering section below.

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HIGHLIGHT

We are delighted that the Movement Medicine Study Hub has become an oasis of inspiration, practice and connection for so many - an affordable & accessible way to engage in Movement Medicine practice at home. 

QUICK LINKS TO UPCOMING 

SCHOOL EVENTS

• The Study Hub: This month the Movement Medicine Study Hub  is Realisation: The Power of Peace
• Power Stories: An 'in room' workshop with Ya'Acov [Fri 8 Nov - Sun 10 Nov] Toronto, Canada
• The Wounded Healer & the Power of the Unbroken: An evening talk with Ya'Acov [Thu 14  Nov] Vancouver, Canada
• Ecstasis: An 'in room' workshop with Ya'Acov [Fri 15 Nov - Sun 17 Nov] Vancouver, Canada
• The Space Between Us: An online workshop for couples with Ya’Acov and Susannah [Fri 22 Nov - Sun 24 Nov] 
• The Balance of Power: An evening talk with Ya'Acov [Thu 5 Dec] Zagreb, Croatia
• Divining Purpose: An 'in room' workshop with Ya'Acov [Fri 6 Dec- Sun 2 Dec] Zagreb, Croatia
• Returning Home: An 'in room' workshop with Ya'Acov, Susannah, Reuben and Hae In Cho [Tue 10 Dec - Sun 15 Dec] Gelfingen, Switzerland
• Winter Solstice: An online ceremony with Susannah and Ya'Acov [Fri  20 Dec] 
• Dancing with the Heart of the World: An intensive rainforest immersion with Ya'Acov and Susannah [Tue 14 Jan- Tue 28 Jan] Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

The founder's Blog

YA'ACOV and susannah's latest post is now available

remembering

Farai's story

Farai's story has been written by his dear friend and fellow dancer and tree activist Vongayi. She tells his story and remembers what he brought to his community in Zimbabwe. He will live on in the hearts of all that met him.

remembering

Farai's story

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our beloved Mirca, whose loss has profoundly affected members of the Study Hub. Here, three of her friends from the Hub have shared their cherished memories of her.

Click below for Dancer Stories and Teacher Spotlights.

We love hearing about how life on the Movement Medicine dance floor effects the dance of your life. If you have a story to share, please get in touch: [email protected]

Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH FOUNDERS

november's Study Hub Lesson

Realisation: The Power of Peace

The realisation of peace is not simply a matter of peace of mind. It is peace of body and heart, peace across the arc of time, and peace across all 5 Dimensions of relationship. Through our practice and self-reflection, we will explore how true peace arises not from external circumstances, but from the clarity and alignment within. As we dance, breathe, and listen, my aim is to support you to move through the inner conflicts and tensions that keep us away from the power of peace.

POWER STORIES

fri 8 NOV- sun 10 NOV

TORONTO, CANADA with Ya'acov

During this weekend we will look the subject of power right in the eyes and take the time to see as clearly as we can what our relationship to power is.

We will investigate power through the body, heart and mind. We will seek to find where we are denying or ignoring our power and sending it into the shadows. And we will take the time to release a few old stories that might be in the way of understanding the true nature of our power.

THE WOUNDED HEALER & THE POWER OF THE UNBROKEN

FRI 8 NOV - SUN 10 NOV

TORONTO, CANADA WITH YA'ACOV

A FREE Evening Talk with Ya'Acov

Ya’Acov speaks from a heartfelt place of power and love for life. In this talk and shamanic journey, he will share the importance of connecting to the ‘wounded healer’ archetype and what he calls the power of ‘The Unbroken.’

Ecstasis

Fri 15 Nov - Sun 17 Nov

Vancouver, Canada with ya'acov

Ecstasis, literally meaning ‘to stand outside oneself,’ is a state that has been available to humans across culture and time. We take standing outside ourselves to mean a state in which we are can see the bigger picture in which our lives exist. Ecstasis can arise at any time, and it tends to give deeper context and meaning to our lives. It can refer to grief as well as joy and through it, we can gain valuable insight and guidance into our lives and what actually matters most to us.

The Space Between Us

Online Weekend Workshop

fri 22 nov - SUN 24 nov

with susannah and ya'acov

For those in relationship, how would you like to grow the intimacy between you so that the sex gets better year by year? How about forging a passionate peace between you? This is our introductory online weekend workshop – where we’ll access the unbroken intelligence of the body-heart-mind to forge understanding, communication, and kinship in the space between you.

£295 per couple
Hub Members, Apprentices & Professionals eligible for 15% discount

Thanking you

Wishing you all the best for the rest of November,
with warmth,
Susannah, Ya’Acov and the School of Movement Medicine Team.