Saturday + Sunday, Dec. 16-17
9am-12pm PST / 12-3pm EST / 6-9pm CET
Live, Online.
In this weekend immersion, Frieda Kipar Bay (herbalist, tracker, artist, activist) and Dana Iova-Koga (movement artist, teacher, bi-continental resident) will be diving through a multi-layered inquiry of what it means to shapeshift through our lives and wayfind with grace and clarity.
This weekend gathering is part of a series of gatherings, under our collaborative umbrella “Elemental Vessel”, on the 8 significant points on the wheel of time (from the Daoist, Baltic, Celtic traditions, among many others), and use the relevant planetary wisdom at each point as our guide.
Here we meet at the Winter Solstice, birth of the Sun. In our time together we will investigate navigating through wandering, getting lost, intuition.
Using the tools listed below we will hone our awareness of ourselves, others, and the environment. We will look at how we can turn these inherent abilities into artistry, and how doing so supports our health, problem solving, communication, and fulfillment of Life. Creativity is our immunity!
Foundations of Daoist Medicine- Qigong, Tao te Ching, 8 Extraordinary Vessels
Universal movement patterns and principles
The 8 biological pillars that support all forms of life
Tracking a landscape and all it’s inhabitants
Recognizing cycles, systems, and the circularity of our experience
Our time together will include guided, experiential movement practices, presentations by Frieda and Dana, solo investigative exercises, facilitated group discussions and sharing of creative makings. In addition, you will be provided with reading material, online resources, movement puzzles, creative tasks, and recorded practice material in guided movement, qigong, and/or meditations to support your integration of the material beyond our time together.
~ cultivating robust creativity in the face of change ~
In this time on the planet, much is in a state of extreme evolution. We are not excluded in this volatile weather - what occurs externally is also occurring internally. Learning to adapt, creatively and with joy, is the work of this time, both individually and collectively. In order to align with the bigger planetary transformations, our capacity to transform must be deep and wide. Bring your uncertainty, vulnerable questions, and creativity to investigate the practices of navigating change for self-cultivation and collective well-being.
Join us for this opportunity to deepen creatively, be tracked by a wide yet intimate community, find inspiration to arrive where you belong fully, and expand your resourcefulness to respond to the changing weather of your life.
Cost: Sliding scale $225 / $200 / $180
This program is available on a sliding scale gift economy model, based on self-assessment of your income and ability to offer your resources in a way that supports others with lesser resources to attend. Please support us in using this model by engaging sincerely with the process and offering the highest level you can. Further scholarships are available as well. Please email for availability.