Just Another Dance!

Teachings and Offerings from Bettina Rothe

So much has been written about the teachings of the times we are in. I am certainly finding that I am in a deep state of contemplation and taking in information sparingly to be able to process what is alive in me in the moment. This is just another dance! As conscious dancers we have trained for this. To be in chaos for extended periods of time, to rest in the not-knowing, to let each moment emerge as it is.  I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to stay embodied, feeling and expressing as you are moving through these challenging times. When we get anxious or stressed, we often uproot, tighten, repress or depress and disconnect from the resources around us. Use nature as your ally, bring your practice outside. I often move on my deck in the morning and remind myself of the bigger dance, the interconnection and give myself permission to dance whatever it is that is moving through my vessel. I have been supporting some of you on Zoom in this past week and am noticing how important the element of being witnessed is in our experience. Also to have spaces that are held for us so we are able to express freely. Please know I am here and happy to support you in any way I can. Thank you for being part of this incredible caring community. I got so many messages of love from you. It makes it all worth while. Take really good care of yourself during these challenging times and reach out if you need support. With love, Bettina

Online 5Rhythms® Offerings: Wednesday, April 8th 7:00 – 8:30 PM PST on ZOOM Please join me for 90 minutes of embodiment practice, dance journey and connection. This online class will be held on ZOOM. (The Zoom app is free, please download ahead of time.) Please create a sacred space for yourself where you can dance without being interrupted. Have your water close by and wear movement friendly clothing. We will open the class at 6:50 PM and begin promptly at 7 PM. Please note that we will not admit dancers after 7:15 PM. You will be muted upon entering the class space. We will complete the class with a sharing circle in which we will all get to connect. April 8 Dial in info: https://zoom.us/j/462455617?pwd=WmJiUERCcEsxYXArLzQxY3VkNWpjdz09 Meeting ID: 462 455 617 Password: 812246 I am holding this class by donation. Please consider paying as if you would for a regular class to support me in this difficult time. You can send me an e-transfer to bettina.rothe@gmail.com (auto-deposit). Your generosity is much appreciated. Free 1 hour WAVE for your home practice: 5Rhythms® Beat MedicineA tribal blend that takes on a journey through the 5Rhythms® : flow, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness. Great for dance or a class that builds to a peak and returns to stillness.  Play Private Coaching: I am increasing my online one on one support through embodied leadership coaching sessions. My passion is to support clients in the development of being an authentic, embodied presence and offer tools for these challenging times.  I work on ZOOM or Skype and can customize the sessions based on your needs. Please contact me for more information.  “Bettina’s private coaching has helped me unlock my inner power and awaken deeper trust in my abilities. Professionally this is invaluable. Bettina’s expertise in tapping the wisdom of the body is unlike any other personal growth or professional development program out there that engages only from the head up.” — Lindsey Hindle ______________________________________________________________________________

Spring Retreats: Dancing into Wholeness: 5Rhythms® & Embodied Leadership Retreat at HollyhockMay 15-20, Cortes Island, BC “As we work on healing our wounds of disconnection in the dance in all creation including ourselves, we recreate our world anew, breath by breath, step by step.” — Bettina RotheHow do we live and lead from our whole selves – uniting our body, heart, mind, and spirit? How do we move from ME to WE and experience life in interconnection? Identify where you disconnect or get stuck in old patterns. Learn how to access the physical body as a domain of learning, change, and transformation. Discover body-based tools that will gently guide you back into being whole. Embodied leadership practices, 5Rhythms® movement, and mindfulness set the framework for this highly experiential program. Hollyhock offers a very unique learning environment with its property being on the sunny, southeastern beach of Cortes. Hollyhock is famous for it’s stunning organic garden, the mouth watering meals, oyster BBQ’s on the beach, relaxing hot tubs and spectacular views of the ocean. More info & registration: early bird savings are available for bookings before March 31 ! SHE: Power, Beauty & the Beast 5Rhythms® Retreat at Stowel Lake FarmJune 19-22, Salt Spring Island, BCWe invite you to join in the creation of sacred space that celebrates the Feminine. As SHEs we will come together to honour our body temples and the wisdom they hold, finding within our true power and beauty. Through the transformative practice of 5Rhythms® we will bring kindness and compassion into the cracks and wounds of our humanness. 5Rhythms® is a path of integration, of healing the split between spirit and body; a path of dancing ourselves back into wholeness. Through storytelling and witnessing, we will honour the stories we each hold that have created separation, doubt and our own version of the “beast within”. Through Embodied Leadership and simple Japanese wooden sword practices we will learn how to shape our power skillfully. Morning Yoga and Qi Gong will support us in our embodiment and energetic alignment. Kundalini Yoga will be taught by Sarah Calvert. Qi Gong will be offered by Samantha Gray. A nourishing feminine dance and traditional song ritual will be offered by Delia Aaron during the Summer Solstice Celebration. Land and community based teachings will be shared by the women of Stowel Lake Farm. Together we will step through the gateway to becoming the embodied, feminine, intuitive, powerful beings we are meant to be. Everyone is welcome who identifies as a SHE. Partial tuition scholarships are available. More info & registration: early bird savings are available for bookings before April 15 !