September 2026 ~ Full Moon
"We must shine with hope, stained glass windows that shape light into icons, glow like lanterns borne before a procession. Who can bear hope back into the world but us." ~ Marge Piercy
We hope you all received the email about behind the scenes changes at Vital Moves; please remember to add info@vitalmoves.co.uk to your address book.
By the time you read this I'll be flopping on a beach in Corfu, taking a rest and recharging. In the meantime, I wanted to offer poetry & images of beauty. Soul-soothing. See you on a dance floor soon!
Ground Floor Lab
31 January - 5 February 2027 ~ Vienna, AUSTRIA
Ground Floor Lab is the gateway to Open Floor Teacher Training and the first step toward bringing this work to others.
The next Ground Floor Lab has just been announced and will held in Vienna, so there is time to complete before the Open Floor Teacher Training, beginning April 2027.
Open Floor Immersions and Teacher Training 2027 - 2029
Faculty Deborah Lewin and Lucie Nerot (France)
Applications are continuing to roll in for the OF Teacher Training (EU). We are delighted that the group is already over half full, and the current accepted trainees, represent 16 countries!
The IMMERSION Series, held in Flackl-Wirt, Austria is now also open for registration. There are 25 spaces available for people to join each Immersion and you can book each individually or as a series.
Immersions are for you if:
You want to dive deeper into the OF practice and have the opportunity to learn new ways to weave in the OF resources into your life, so that you can thrive.
You know the body is a doorway that will expand your professional possibilities and you are not sure how to include embodiment in a safe and effective way.
There comes a point in practice where your work is asking so much of you that you are not sure it’s sustainable. You would love to be more resourced as you hold space for others and when you go back to your personal life.
"The Immersions had all the depth of a teacher training but without any expectations or assignments.
Working in a group of such committed dancers who were willing to connect with generosity, honesty and compassion made for a rich experience. The settings were an important element - stunning, inspiring locations that scooped us out of normal daily responsibilities - a holiday for mind body and soul!
I would recommend Immersions to anyone wanting to work at depth and be guided and met in all the glorious and vulnerable versions of themselves."
- Rachel Kurtz, 5Rhythms® teacher & embodied education researcher
Ecovillage Findhorn Accommodation
Ecovillage Findhorn has five properties that can house up to 34 people between them. It's a great way to book your individual stays or join with other dancers and book together as a group. Staying within the park allows you to experience the ecovillage and stay within walking distance of the dancefloor!
I'm in the process of negotiating a reduction for all Vital Moves bookings, so if you book one of my Findhorn workshops the details will be included in your confirmation email.
The SEPTEMBER newsletter also includes an abundance of offerings:
IN-PERSON OFFERINGS
Bespoke personal retreats
'Just Me' Retreats FINDHORN, Scotland, Dec. '26
Open Floor workshops & groups
Airing Oot ~ Open Floor Study Group FINDHORN, Scotland, Oct - Nov.
becoming - where to from here? FINDHORN, Scotland, Dec.
Impulse FINDHORN, Scotland, Jan.
ONLINE OFFERINGS
Professional Development
6 week 'a Step Up' group ONLINE, Oct - Nov. *Waitlist Open
For Open Floor Teachers
Articulation ~ Embodied Supervision
5 week group ONLINE, Oct - Nov.
• JEDI Zone
• Monthly music track
• Full Moon in Aries video