EVOLUTION 

An On-going Group offering a space for those who wish to deepen and grow together through shared practice of deep dancing, conscious movement, and heartful inquiry.

 

​​THE LOW DOWN​​

'We have this dying civilisation on the one hand that’s not quite dead yet and something else being born that we don’t even know exactly what it is, but we are the ones who are right in that in-between space, which puts us in such a critical role in the larger process.' Otto Scharmer​​

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At this time of rapid change, breakdown and breakthrough, we can easily feel like the ‘known’ map has dissolved, leading to a sense of groundlessness and disorientation.​

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And yet, this poignant moment in time can be an evolutionary gateway. A gateway that invites a deep alchemy from which emerges a spaciousness of BEING, a vulnerability and authenticity in our BELONGING, and a wider creativity and engagement in our BECOMING.

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If you are drawn to grow in a community of embodied practice, through conscious dance, authentic relating & inquiry, this journey is for you. We will co-create a dynamic space for the intermingling of wildness and sensibility, wonder and awe, opening and compassion.

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PROGRAM

Together we will:

• Co-create a safe space for dancing deeply, tenderly, and wildly

• Widen and deepen our sense of ground, resource, and compassion

• Evolve an embodied sense of curiosity, receptivity, and expanded presence

• Foster the ability to embrace that which is alive in each moment

• Practice deep listening and precision somatic tracking: how to tune in, listen, follow, explore

• Discover the architecture of somatic self-states - who in me is 'driving my bus'

• Expand capacity for openness, authentic connection, intimacy, and inquiry

• Enable and deepen our capacity to be with polarity, conflict, and difference
   

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

This On-going Group Includes two open weekends + 5 Saturdays, closed to this ongoing group only. 

EVOLUTION: Soul Whispers ….. Oct 18-20, 2024 +

EVOLUTION: Nature Whispers….. May 16-18, 2025 +

Saturday's: 2024 November 16 | December 14 |       2025 January 25 | March 1 | April 12

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Weekends:

Two open weekend workshops - meaning others outside of this ongoing group will also participate. Click these links below for more information on each weekends​​​

EVOLUTION, Soul Whispers ….. Oct 18-20, 2024 is designed to evolve the flame of embodied inquiry that expands our sense of intimacy with all that arises including each other.
 

EVOLUTION, Nature Whispers ….. May 16-18, 2025 is designed to evolve our sense of intimacy with all living beings and deepen our understanding of our interdependence with the Earth's living body to strengthen our commitment to protect her.

Weekend Times: Fri 19.00 - 21.30 | Sat 10.00 - 18.00 | Sun 10.00 - 17.00

Saturdays:
5 Saturdays between the 2 weekends we will meet for more containment, safety and focus. These Saturdays will be closed to this ongoing group only. 

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Saturday's: 2024 November 16 | December 14 |       2025 January 25 | March 1 | April 12

Saturday times: 10.00 - 18.00​​​

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PRACTICALITIES

Price:

EVOLUTION, Being, Belonging, Becoming ONGOING - October 2024 - May 2025 

£675 Early Bird apples till 18.10.2024 | £750 Full

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Venue:

Harberton Village Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7SD,

All the meetings will happen at Harberton Village Hall a beautiful space with underfloor heating and plenty of free parking. Everything about the space supports us to relax and open and dive deep into the dance.

 

Contact:

Johardy@freeuk.com / 07905 493956 / www.consciousdancespace.com

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Cancellation policy:

• If you cancel before October 11th (one week before the start) for any reason, you will be refunded the amount paid less admin cost of £50

• If you cancel after October 11th  (less than one weeks notice) for any reason, you will be refunded the amount paid less admin cost of £100.​​​​​​​

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​'We dance to hook up to the true genius lurking behind all the bullshit - to seek refuge in our originality and our power to reinvent ourselves; to shed the past, forget the future and fall into the moment feet first." Gabrielle Roth​​

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TESTIMONIALS

“We have known Jo for many years and recognise in her a truly beautiful blend born of her many years of dedicated practice and enquiry. She is wise, funny and a truly unique dancer with a heart of gold and an uncompromising intelligence. Jo’s wisdom and depth links the personal, archetypal, and collective. She’s a force of nature who will stay with you wherever your journey leads” - Ya’Acov & Susannah Darling Khan – The School of Movement Medicine

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'I so appreciate the deep listening and presence you brought, the way you are amongst us the people and not outside above below or elsewhere -- but simply on the ground with the rest of us. This ensures everyone feels welcome and included and gives permission and space for all parts to be seen, held and moved. Love the way you work. You have distilled it down to a fine art and I will not stop asking you to share this distillation with others - I am in the long line up of people who would love to learn from you … waiting.' Julia Ray, Ecstatic Dance Toronto

 

'I am at a loss for words to really describe how beautiful and potent the weekend was. It was simply a gift that is shining brightly in me today so powerfully and I have a feeling it will continue shining for a good long while yet. Yes, to this potent medicine you bring Jo, this sweet combination. Yes and wow, what a beautiful offering in this world.’  Sharon, Soul Motion teacher

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ABOUT JO

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I am delighted to offer Evolution - an Ongoing Group and two weekends. My intention is to share essence practice and skills from 20 years of facilitating Conscious Dance Journeys, and 35 years working 1:1 as a transformational coach and somatic psychotherapist.​

An accredited facilitator of 5 Rhythms, Movement Medicine & Open Floor, I have facilitated Conscious Dance spaces since 2004. I founded Totnes Dance Collective and was a faculty member of School of Movement Medicine for many years. Offering workshops in UK, China, Europe, USA, Canada, Russia, and Thailand has been a passion and inspiration.​

My 1:1 work as a coach and psychotherapist is integrative, trauma-informed, and rooted in the depth traditions I have studied extensively - somatic and mindfulness based psychotherapy, embodied awakening, inquiry, Internal Family Systems, and Process work. I was a trainer on the MA program at The Karuna Institute (Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapy), for 12 years