Vibrance: The Greening of Spring

with Tamara Hernandez and Ellen Watson

Spring, 2023
West Newbury, MA

Hosannah to The Highest, Hosannah to the Spring,
We lift up our hearts and Sing, Hosannah in the Highest, as we Dance our way into Spring.

The beloved 20th century poet, ee Cummings, born in Cambridge, was both a theologian, an artist and most renowned for his ecstatic and heart filled poetry. Below is a water color depicting the greening of Spring and his ode to Spring’s return.

E. E. Cummings (American, 1894–1962), Chocorua Landscape.

I thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun’s birthday;this is the birth
day of life and of love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)

how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any—lifted from the no
of all nothing—human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)

To learn more about Vibrance and Ellen,
please visit: www.MovingVentures.org and www.TheVibranceCollective.com

What is Vibrance Touch?

Touching and being touched are essential needs for all humans and animals. Without touch, babies wither and die, as do puppies, kittens, and all four legged and two legged creatures.

Vibrance Touch is for Everybody; this is not a training; Tamara and Ellen will share with you the essential techniques for releasing tension in your neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and feet...as we do this, your entire nervous system relaxes, calms and restores. You can take what you learn with you and share it with your family and friends.

Our Schedule :

Friday evening :
18:30 - 21:00 Welcome & Vibrance Dance

Saturday :
10:00 - 13:00 Morning Vibrance Dance
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 16:30 Vibrance Touch
16:30 - 18:30 Evening Vibrance Dance

Sunday :
11:00 - 13:00 Vibrance Sunday Celebration

What to bring?

Refillable water bottle; and a thermal bottle for hot drinks. Any special teas you may want during the weekend.
Bathing Suit and Towel, should you want to sit in the hot water.12. A pair of disposable latex gloves.
Journal or writing tablet and favorite pen.
Yoga or other Mat, Sleeping Pillow, and cushion…..and your favorite blanket or cover.
House slippers of cosy socks.
Change of clothes or tops should you dance until you glissen.
Food to share for lunch on Saturday.
Any snacks you believe you will need.
Curiosity, Fascination and Permission.
Open body, mind, spirit, heart.
Your favorite foot rub cream.
A pair of disposable latex gloves.

What are my takeaways?

Learning care protocols for self and others
Experiencing a variety of forms of dance..from internally focused low and slow, to embodying joy and happiness. That dancing sadness and anger are possible..to dancing with fear...that all of these open the door to experiencing Joy and Happiness…
Meeting other lovely women…
Getting to know the leaders
Building Community in W. Newbury, Newburyport and surrounding areas
Sharing new music

Facilitators

Ellen Watson

Now an Internationally renowned Somatic Arts Educator, Ellen began her studies and practices in the 1980’s at The Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA. Ellen rebirthed and directed Esalen’s Movement Arts program, studied, practiced and joined the faculty of Esalen®Massage & Bodywork.

After certifying as a 5Rhythms® teacher with Gabrielle Roth, Ellen developed SpiritDance, then Vibrance, for combining Conscious Dance and Singing Your Own Song. Vibrance Practices now include: Touch, Breathwork, Dance, Sound & Song, Vibrance Coaching, Vibrance Healing Ceremonies. Ellen continues to train healing artists in Touching Essence™ and Esalen®Massage & Bodywork.

Ellen’s work has taken her around the world, with a focus during the last decade, in Indo/Asia/Pacific. During the Pandemic, Ellen worked closely with colleagues, Daphne Tse and Ashley Johnson on defining the Vibrance body of work, and continued offering programming in Italy, one of her favorite countries.

Tamara Hernandez

Tamara joined Ellen’s Dance program at Esalen in 1997, and has been dancing ever since. Tamara began her training as a Vibrance Class Facilitator, in Bali, during 2013.
A mother of two teenaged girls, Tamara shares her gifts with them and their friends, with her three Shepherds Grim, Zara, and Griffin and, cat, Moonpie. A lover of Nature, the land and the sea, Tamara built the Eagle’s Nest as a home for her family and a studio for sharing the healing and somatic arts with her community.

While at Esalen, Tamara studied Spiritual Healing and has more recently studied and certified in Equine Massage. Whether touching horses, humans, felines or canines, Tamara has a gift as a ‘Whisperer’. Whisperers have developed the ability to deeply listen through the unspoken language of touch.

After falling from her horse, and breaking her arm, Tamara picked up a paint brush; brush to canvas…and has emerged 12 years later, as an accomplished, self-taught artist. Her work captures the soul of her subjects.

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Special community rate