SomaSpace

Playful improvisational theater class to inspire spontaneity & creativity THIS is NOT traditional theater improvisation. You have no responsibility to be creative, interesting, funny, or talented. The goals are, first and foremost, to be present with yourself and your surroundings, and second, to notice the creative discoveries of yourself and others. Only then do we respond to those discoveries through simple techniques and exercises. What this experience can do for you: ~ Build your presence – own a room, a…

Spiritually-Based Community Dance Sacred Circle has been meeting to dance together in Portland for over a decade. We are a warm and welcoming group of dancers who love to create something really special together.   We encourage people of all ages and abilities to sink into their body in the safe, beautiful and sacred community-created space, to gather and create an beautiful interaction where music and movement happen, and while each person comes into the space with their own story, their…

Gentle Movement & Awareness Exercises with the Feldenkrais Method Chronic pain and injuries influence every aspect of life. Conscious and unconscious limits are placed on your ways of being in the world. Your dance is constrained. Your mind is busy protecting you, restricting your freedom of expression, closing in your world. You may be acutely aware of the limitations or you may have adjusted to this restricted way of walking through life. Either way, come remember how you used to…

A Monthly Women's Gathering Theabroma - from the Greek “thea” meaning “goddess” and “brôma” meaning “food” Cacao - the divine food of the Goddess is and the heart opening inspiration for this monthly gathering of women and femme-identifying folks. Women have been creating gathering spaces to share, heal, dance, play, create, celebrate and support each other since the dawn of human history. In gathering together, we are reaching back to those ancient times, when women were revered as the bringers…

Nectar Fusion is an incubator for exploring deeper connection through co-created movement. While the common language shares the framework of traditional social dance, creative expression, authentic connection and play take precedence over form! Our dance events promote authentic connection, respectful relations, and movement education. Classes are free with entry! ~ 7:45pm - 8:30pm: Experienced partner dance class ~ 8:30pm - 9:00pm: Fundamentals partner dance class ~ 9:00pm - 12:00am: Dance ~ 12:00am - 12:30am: Community Time For more information, check…

Come However You Are The SomaSpace Women’s Circle is guided by the belief that gathering together with other heart-centered women is essential to your health, growth, and empowerment in these times when women must step up, be loud, and help guide the world back into harmony. The circle holds the value that all people are wisdom-keepers with unique talents, perspectives, and richness to share. When you take the time to sit in circle with other women, sharing from your heart, getting…

Madam Steele classes go way beyond a dance class where you shake what your mama gave you, although that is usually included! These thoughtfully crafted classes invite each woman to bring her most authentic, fierce and sensual nature to the dance floor. It is a chance to see and be seen in this place. The Burlesque Performance Series is designed to help you move through your fear and resistance and is open to all abilities, body types and to all…

S Factor®  incorporates dance, stretching, muscular work, and a deeply unique dancing meditation that enriches the mind+body connection. Throughout this mixed level 1 & 2 8-week series, you will ignite the inherent emotional and erotic fluidity of your feminine body through: ~ Floor work ~ Stripteases ~ Lap Dance ~ And the signature S Routine! And because it is a mixed level beginner class, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to some advanced movement and strips as well!…

Weekly classes based on the teachings of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. With this e-subscription class, you will receive gentle, yet profound movement lessons every week to your inbox with videos, audio recordings, and helpful tips. You will learn how to harness the power of your brain, nervous system, and neuroplasticity through simple, developmental movement sequences. Registration is now open! This class will: ~ reduce pain and increase your comfort ~ improve your coordination ~ increase your flexibility and fluidity in movement ~…

Moving to Heal is “Movement as Medicine” and is for anybody seeking a gentler movement practice to compliment and facilitate the healing of body, mind, emotions, and spirit. “Healing” as defined by Nia is defined simply by “I feel better.” Moving to Heal teaches people to listen to the voice of the body, sensation. Through sensation, participants learn how to adapt movements to support their comfort and health needs. Classes include soothing, rhythmic soundscapes and simple choreographed movement, shared in…

Explore meditation and the fundamentals of Buddhist practice Tuesday evenings 7:30pm – 9:00pm We explore Mingyur Rinpoche's teachings with the support of our Tergar community of practitioners, and the guidance of a comprehensive meditation group curriculum. This curriculum, based on Mingyur Rinpoche's books, The Joy of  Living and Joyful Wisdom, covers the core teachings of the Joy of Living program and includes guided meditations, experiential exercises, and questions that foster group discussion. Sessions are held on a drop-in basis. There are no prerequisites…

You are invited to lie down and rest as you receive the sounds and vibrations of eight classic frosted crystal singing bowls, five advanced alchemy crystal singing bowls, chimes and songs. The crystal bowls create powerful, resonant sounds and vibrations that move energy through us and support us in quieting our minds and bringing us more fully into our bodies. This is a precious opportunity for you to ground into yourself as you make space for your own experience exactly…

Stillness Movement Qigong (Jing Dong Gong) Golden Summit Class presents a 4-hour monthly space to dive deep into the accumulated wisdom and longevity methods of the Jing Dong Gong Lineage. Dark sides of the Dao: A special October edition. This month’s class will focus on the Darker parts of Qigong teachings. Virtue and wisdom lessons of Chinese ghost stories including Buddhist teachings of the hungry ghosts, otherworldly communication, disembodied spirits, taoist exorcism, Quan Yin teachings of radical acceptance towards inner…

Movement as Medicine What is Qoya? Qoya is a movement system based on the idea that through movement, we remember. We remember our essence is Wise, Wild and Free. Wise, Wild and Free also draw reference to the movement forms that we will practice: Wise: the wisdom of yoga Wild: the creative expression in dance Free: expanding our capacity to enjoy our bodies through sensual movement Through movement, ritual and community connection, we learn to trust the physical sensation of truth in our…

A Sensual Ecstatic Dance Class For Women Move the Earth is about repossessing our wild feminine, reclaiming our sexuality and freeing our creativity.  When we allow this, we begin to cultivate our limitless power. Women hold immense power in our creative centers (aka: our second chakra or our womb space), but we are often in conflicting relationship with this place due to the immense cultural programming and collective trauma we all carry in and around our sexuality. We can feel hopeless,…