Impulse
22 - 24 January 2027 ~ FINDHORN, Scotland
Feel the pull, trust the pause, follow what’s true.
Full workshop details to follow..
This workshop will take place at Universal Hall, The Park Ecovillage in FINDHORN, Scotland, minutes from the sea and the Moray Firth and Findhorn Village - see below for information.
Explore…
You might use this January workshop to explore:
How does an impulse move, what journey does it go on once it’s arisen
How do I move impulse from inside to outside
What happens when someone else’s impulse moves towards me
Who the workshop is for
This workshop is open to all aged 18+ and to those who have an appreciation or curiosity for the inherent wisdom found in our somatic intelligence.
Experience Level: Beginners and advanced dancers are welcome. At least one class of an Embodied Movement Practice (eg. Open Floor, 5Rhythms®, Movement Medicine or BISO - Body in Soul) is recommended.
This workshop counts for the Open Floor Teacher Training.
Findhorn Bay, image courtesy of Robin Ashworth
Entrance to the Universal Hall
Findhorn Bay sunset
Phoenix Cafe which provides options for lunch and group dinner
The Shape of Our Time Together
There will be time to move, reflect, and engage with others, both verbally and without words.
Each session will include time for dancing and will be taught in such a way as to encourage pacing yourself.
There will be guided input and space for your own free exploration.
The Practicalities
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22 - 24 January 2027
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Friday 7 PM - 9.30 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 1 PM
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Early Bird TBC
Full Price TBC
Deposit £30 secures your place, balance due by 8 Jan 2027.
Payment instalments - are possible, contact us to apply: info@vitalmoves.co.uk
Solidarity payments - if you are able to contribute to a solidarity fund, to join with us so that we can offer places to those with less financial resources who want to attend, then please indicate this on the booking form.
Subsidised places - if you feel a strong call to join this group and your finances are significantly stretched there are two subsidised places available. Contact us to apply: info@vitalmoves.co.uk -
Venue: Universal Hall, The Park Ecovillage, Findhorn, Forres IV36 3TZ
Universal Hall, within the world famous eco-village in FINDHORN.
Surrounded by pine forests, rivers, iconic dunelands and pristine beaches, Findhorn has been my home by the sea for over 30 years. If you're not local to the area, you might choose to spend the whole weekend up in Findhorn and enjoy the beautiful landscape.
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If there is enough interest, we will arrange a Saturday evening group dinner, sustenance for both body and spirit.
The meal will be additional and optional, full details, menu and booking form would be emailed prior to the workshop.
Register your interest when you complete the booking form.
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We encourage travel by public transport and car sharing.
Traveling by train: The closest train station is Forres.
We aim to coordinate lift sharing and taxis amongst the participants.
Traveling by plane: The nearest airports are Inverness and Aberdeen. If travelling to Edinburgh or Glasgow, it may be possible to arrange a lift share with dancers driving from either city.
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We recommend bringing:
Loose / comfortable clothing
Warm clothes
Shoes for walking (there are beautiful local walks)
Notebook and pen
Water bottle
Meet Deborah
Professionally, Deborah has been working in the field of movement and embodiment for 30+ years. She qualified as a Sesame Movement and Drama Therapist in her early 20s, soon broadening into the field of conscious movement and teaching 5Rhythms® for over 25 years.
In 2014, she was one of a group of 15 Founding Teachers of Open Floor International (OFI) and in 2016 attended OFI’s Therapy in Motion training with Andrea Juhan and Irit Ziv-Ron. In 2023 & 2024, she completed both the Foundation & Applied Training with The Centre for Systemic Constellations.
She has a blended professional life, working online and in-person, with large groups, small groups, and one-to-one. Her respect for the wisdom of the creative body is incisive and contagious.
“I am committed to personal development, and nurturing individual and collective transformation….. I hold the teaching space with deep attentiveness, clear instruction, and an absolute delight and love of movement.”
Meet Michael
I’m a Certified Workshop Facilitator for the Wheel Of Consent, as well as one of the core faculty team for the School Of Consent.
I offer one-to-one coaching, as well as facilitating workshops.
The Wheel Of Consent first entered my world while I was doing my training to become a Certified Sexological Bodyworker (find out more about this). I quickly realised that consent is about so much more than simply saying ‘yes’, or ‘no’.
In fact, I’ve come to believe that consent is fundamental life-skill - bringing tangible benefits not only to hands-on bodywork, but to almost all areas of life, even ones which don’t involve touch!
The more I live, work and play with the Wheel Of Consent the more I learn with it. It’s a little like peeling an onion - there are always new insights to discover.
And I never stop being amazed seeing the power of transformation that such a seemingly simple tool can bring to the lives of those who engage with it.
Having previously lived and worked for 20 years in London, as well as spending time in Australia, and New Zealand, I’m now based in Hastings, on the south coast of England, an easy journey from London. I also offer coaching sessions online, and throughout the UK, and workshops online and all over the world.
I coach and teach by creating safe, gentle, and engaging touch-based environments. Choice and the needs of the individual are at the centre of each learning experience I facilitate, whether in a group, a partnership, or with an individual.
“Michael is a wonderful facilitator. He creates a safe space so I completely trusted him and could relax into the practice. I benefited immensely from what I learnt and what I felt.”