Stone & Water - dance with nature, somatics & poetry retreat, 18-21 April, Koh Phangan, Thailand

Stone & Water - dance with nature, somatics & poetry retreat with Dolores Dewhurst Marks 18-21 April, Koh Phangan, Thailand The retreat will centre around the tangible and metaphorical conversation of stone and water. We will explore the silence and resilience inherent in stone, the fluency and perseverance implicit in water. The nature of their polarity is inviting a dynamic dialogue within ourselves, offering a vast landscape of meaning and experience. Connecting with these elements opens an integrative perspective in the bodymind we inhabit; bringing relational insights, expanded imagination, wholeness and directness in our expression. We will relate through our bones and fluids in touch based partner work and movement explorations. Embodying the elements’ qualities and behaviours while being in physical contact with each other. In nature we will encounter stone & water sensorially and poetically; anchoring our attention in the immediacy, and listening beneath its surface. Sessions will take place in nature. Most of our practice will happen in silence, free of verbal communication, giving more space for direct experience, witnessing and writing. In the final session there will be opportunity to share our poetry and writings. I hope the process will deepen our sensitivity and benevolence for nature, and inspire us by uncovering the creative potential of our imagination and intuition. Schedule: 18/4 08:00-14:00 19/4 7:00-15:00 20/4 21:00-08:00 (21/4) (22/4 17:30-20:30 dance & poetry sharing) Full attendance is required and places are limited to 10. Price is a sliding scale depending on your financial situation 2000 / 1500 THB. PM for registration or questions. Locations will be shared in pm. Bring to each session: note book & pen, water & fruits, sun protection. Connected with this event is Shared Ecologies - Somatics & Contact Improvisation workshop, 14 - 16 April, (which will be in the studio): https://fb.me/e/1mM4k3f7c Stone & Water is part of BEING NATURE PROJECT - Encouraging people to discover their own way of connecting with deeper self and the natural world. Inspiring them to feel nature as part of their body, and from that embodied understanding move towards positive change, with acknowledgement of the current environmental situation. Offering space for exploration, collaboration, artistic expression and environmental activism. https://beingnature.space/ Being Nature comes as a necessity, to rebuild and rediscover connections with our inner and outer corporeal worlds, to reconnect with the present moment and relieve symptoms of severance from our growing isolation. Nature supports the transformations we are going through by revealing our presence, nourishing us with energy, yielding unnecessary tensions, bringing clarity and precision to our movement. About Dolores: Dolores is a multidisciplinary artist, working with somatics, dance, performance, poetry and nature. In collaboration with Sasha Dodo directing and curating REVERSE RIVERS COMPANY, a vehicle for their artistic work; ART CONTINUUM NOMADIC RESIDENCY, designed for international artistic exchange, development and production of art, focused in fields of dance improvisation, performance, poetry and film. Co-author of THE LOST PLACE book of poetry and FORGOTTEN POEM, a contemplative poetic dance film. You can find most of her works displayed on Reverse Rivers Company website.