Dancing Mindfulness Facilitators and Friends
Expressive Arts Intensive Retreat
Save the Date: April 29-May 1, 2022
Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center
Villa Maria, PA
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In-Person Registration CLOSED
Join us for our Annual Expressive Arts Retreat
In-person packages (overnight and commuter) limited to first 20 registrations. No formal CEs are available this year although retreat can be counted towards ICM’s Certificate of Expressive Arts requirements.
In-person registration will close April 16, 2021. We are able to accept virtual registrations until April 30!
Feeling the Call to Facilitate?
We are now accepting proposals!
Have you been thinking about crafting your own retreat session, leading a dance chapel or yoga session? If so, submit your proposal! Submissions will be accepted upto December 13, 2021.
Pre-Retreat Workshops
For Friday, April 30, 2021
Intuitive and Psychic Development - Awaken Your Intuitive Gifts
Presented by JOHN MICHAEL THORNTON
We all have intuition available to us as our “sixth sense” – an inner voice or gut feelings. The key is to learn to hear your intuition (your inner knowing) and be able to use its guidance to make the best possible choices for your own life. This workshop will introduce you to tools, techniques and exercises to help you develop and focus on your inner voice. And mostly – we’ll have fun!
9:00am-3:00pm, April 30, 2021
Cost: $50.00
No CE Credits Available
Available in-person and online
Lunch included for in-person attendees
Riding the Waves of Uncertainty:
Navigating Self-Disclosure as a Professional
(In-Person Only)
PRESENTED BY DR. JAMIE MARICH
Join Dr. Jamie Marich for this retreat-style workshop to explore the various issues around vulnerability, transparency, and self-disclosure about your own mental or physical health when you have professional responsibilities.
No CE Credits Available
Available in-person only
Retreat Package Options (April 30 - May 2, 2021)
Extra Night Stay (April 29, 2021)
For those attending the retreat in-person, meals are included from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. If you are adding the extra night Friday breakfast and lunch are also included. Due to the pandemic and Villa restrictions, no special dietary requests can be made this year. If you have special dietary needs please know you will have access to a full kitchen and you can bring whatever you need to supplement the meals offered by the Villa.
In-person packages (overnight and commuter) limited to first 20 registrations. No formal CEs are available this year although retreat can be counted towards ICM’s Certificate of Expressive Arts requirements.
Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator and Friends 2021
| Day | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 29 | Early Arrival for Those Who Purchased an Extra Night | 5:30pm-9:30pm |
| Friday, April 30 | Breakfast (for Thursday overnight guests) | 8:30am-9:00am |
| Pre-Retreat Workshops (Optional) | 9:30am-3:00pm | |
| In-Person Retreat Arrivals | 4:00pm-7:00pm | |
| Dinner | 5:00pm-6:00pm | |
| Free Time | 6:00pm-7:30pm | |
| Opening Orientation & Dance with Dr. Jamie Marich | 7:30pm-9:30pm | |
| Saturday, May 1 | Morning Yoga with Kalindi | 7:30am-8:30am |
| Breakfast | 8:30am-9:00am | |
| Morning Sessions 1 Healing the Wounds of Art Scarring: A Process-Based Discussion- In Person Attendees (Dr. Jamie Marich) Incorporating Art Into the Dancing Mindfulness Experience- Online Attendees (Alicia Hann) | 9:00am-10:15am | |
| Morning Session 2: Incorporating Art Into the Dancing Mindfulness Experience- In Person Attendees (Alicia Hann) Healing the Wounds of Art Scarring: A Process-Based Discussion- Online Person Attendees (Dr. Jamie Marich) | 10:30am-11:45am | |
| Lunch Break | 11:45am-1:00pm | |
| Wellness Services Available TBA (Extra Fee Applies) | 1:00pm-7:00pm | |
| Featured Afternoon Session with Dr. Kellie Kirksey: Managing Emotional Hygiene with Expressive Arts Therapy | 1:30pm-4:00pm | |
| Yoga Nidra with Jamie (Online Only, In Person retreatants may participate via Zoom from their rooms) | 4:15pm-5:00pm | |
| Dinner | 5:00pm-6:00pm | |
| Free Time | 6:00pm-7:30pm | |
| Evening Program with Spiral Rhythms or Free Time | 7:30-9:00pm | |
| Sunday, May 2 | Dance Chapel with Alicia Main Hall | 7:30am-8:30am |
| Breakfast | 8:30am-9:30am | |
| Morning Session: Chanting with Kalindi | 9:30am-10:00am | |
| Share Your Practice: Closing Program Led by Participating Facilitators | 10:00am-12:00pm | |
| Departure |
