“Movement is the starting point for wiring the brain for learning.” - Gill Connell.

A beautiful embodiment practise for young women aged 13 -18 years old to explore the self through creative movement, sound, breathing and moving meditation. This practise builds connection, confidence, self awareness, a deep connection to our surroundings and is meditation in motion. Wild Hearts combines the gentle teachings of expressive, creative movement, meditative breath work and moving meditation.

No one invented dance. Rhythm is in our very body, our heartbeat. Dance is the pulse of life. Dance has been used in every culture to restore joy and stability in turbulent times and provides our young people with a fun way to release tensions and frustrations within the growth of becoming.

The workshops provide a safe and judgement free space to physically express themselves which holistically addresses their struggles and desires. They are encouraged to reflect on their relationships, their feelings and ideas about their life, connection to self, the Earth and others.

Our culture has developed the persistent myth that academia is superior to artful expression leaving people to believe arts are reserved for the exceptional and talented. We don’t teach math for the sole purpose of creating mathematicians and we don’t teach English to create novelists. We teach these things to create well rounded, functioning members of society and understanding our own body is fundamental in this development.

This practise incorporates the 5 learning outcomes of the schooling curriculum.

1. IDENTITY - Young people have a strong sense of identity.

2. CONNECTION AND CONTRIBUTION - Young people are connected to and contribute to their world.

3. WELLBEING - Young people have a strong sense of well-being.

4. LEARNING - Young people are confident and involved learners.

5. COMMUNICATION - Young people are effective communicators.

This practice improves social and community relationships by creating groups with gender and age diversity, allowing collaboration for young women to learn movement and empathy from many types of people. Engaging in free movement practices also provides a fun platform for them to learn healthy physical movement and breathing practices to self regulate and take into their adult life.

These unique and powerful workshops empower and educate young women to be curious about their own self expression, ultimately encouraging a strong sense of self worth, acceptance and love. It is my purpose and passion to facilitate todays young women in building rock solid foundations for them to progress into adulthood with a deep sense of self awareness, confidence and purpose. I believe young people need, more than ever, a deep sense of connection and belonging and this is at the core and drive of my work.

Classes Twice a Week Online:

Young women aged 13-18 years old
Tuesday & Thursday
1.00pm - 2.00pm

Schedule

Tuesday 25th January 2022
Thursday 27th January 2022.
Tuesday 1st February 2022.
Thursday 3rd February 2022.