Goddess Temple ~ D’Ancestors

In this time of thinning veils, let us gather in feminine temple space to honour our ancestors and loved ones who’ve passed. Acknowledging death as part of life and how the depth and beauty of this dark time allows us to draw out and release our own shadow through the dance, embodying what is truly alive within. Let us move with the fullness of our hearts and spirits as we surrender to the dance… We will close with the nurturing energy of the crystal bowls for a soothing sound healing.

Please bring offerings for the collective altar: to honour your ancestors; beloveds who’ve passed; your own shadow and/or an offering to Lady Death herself, for keeping the sacred wheel of life turning on and on…

Costuming is welcome! Dress up for Lady Death in black, white or whatever inspires; dress as your shadow or dress to honour your ancestors.

Heidi Erhardt will open with a guided meditation/intention setting and close the evening with crystal bowl and other instruments sound healing. Please bring blankets &/or a mat for your comfort for the closing.

An ecstatic dance journey follows the guided opening: a free-style movement experience that features a diverse music set intended to invoke & ignite the wild feminine within. You are invited to move from the inside out and to be non-verbal during the dance, as a way of deepening into the journey. Full movement freedom, authentic embodiment and whole-hearted expression are encouraged. Music by Jaz.

This is a safe, sacred container for women-identifying folks of all ages.
Here’s the flow of the evening for the November 3rd event:

• Doors open at 6:45pm and close at 7:15pm
  (due to the gated arrival of Sunset Labs, please arrive on time)
• 7:00pm guided meditation
• 7:10-8:35pm ecstatic dance journey
• 8:35-8:50pm sound healing
• 8:50-9:00pm closing circle

Cost: $20-$33 sliding scale; limited space so please reserve your place with an e-transfer to dancetempleinfo@gmail.com

 
Pre-registrations close at 4pm on Nov 3rd
Self-identified women welcome
No dance experience necessary

We acknowledge that these sessions take place on the traditional territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, in unceded Lekwungen Territory, and we are deeply grateful to dance, live, work and play on this land.

Bio for Jaz:

Jaz is passionate about embodied movement as a means of awakening and creative, authentic expression. She has a lifelong background in dance and is inspired by creating and holding sacred space for others. She uses her intuition and skills as a dance facilitator to create a safe and playful atmosphere for you to move, feel and express your wild, free self. A co-founder and facilitator of Dance Temple Victoria and founder of Dance for Life, Jaz has been facilitating ecstatic dance events for more than 10 years. She feels called to support and assist with healing and empowering the collective feminine.

Bio for Heidi:

Heidi has been a workshop leader, dancer and musician, holding sacred circle space with women for the last 25 years. She is devoted to creating a safe container that generates trust, depth of presence and transpersonal growth for individuals and groups. Contributing and participating in intentional spaces where evolution emerge organically is her greatest passion.