June 18-20, 2004
The body may be the closest link to the unconscious, expressing the soul’s longing through breath, gesture, the rhythm of our step, and the music of speech. Unresolved physical and emotional trauma is often held in the body, until it can be brought to consciousness. Once touched, the flow of unconscious material can find release through the body, allowing us to come to terms with it. Movement that emerges from a genuine source within us, when made conscious and integrated, is by its very nature transformative.
“Authentic Movement” is a meditative form of dance that can put us in touch with our instinctual wisdom. With roots in Jungian psychology, this approach offers a structure within which movement can bloom and be nurtured. We can discover ways to inhabit our bodies, engage our creativity, and reconnect with the natural world. The body is the repository of our life’s experiences — our original text. Though simple in format, Authentic Movement can provide a powerful expression of these inner memories, in a style and depth that is unique to each individual.
Take this opportunity to listen deeply to and embody the soul’s inner promptings through sensation, gesture, sound, and image. Body-related issues, unresolved developmental material, pre-verbal memories, and transpersonal experiences may emerge, leading toward integration and wholeness.
No experience in dance is necessary — only curiosity, respect, and a bit of courage to open to the unknown. This experiential process is designed for those interested in growth and matters of the spirit. Bring a dream you’d like to explore and join us in a weekend of engaging body wisdom, as we bring form to the soul’s longing for consciousness.Bring a dream you’d like to explore and join us in a weekend of engaging body wisdom, as we bring form to the soul’s longing for consciousness.
Tina Stromsted is a licensed psychotherapist and, registered Dance Therapist and is co-founder of and faculty member at the Authentic Movement Institute in Berkeley. A faculty member of the Somatic Psychology Programs at the California Institute of Integral Studies and the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, Dr. Stromsted also teaches at Esalen Institute, the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, the C.G. Jung Center in Houston, and in Europe. Following years of extensive training with Jungian analyst Marion Woodman and her team, Tina is now on the teaching faculty of the Marion Woodman Foundation. With a background in dance and theater, her work integrates body-oriented, Jungian and creative arts therapies.