GROW

a soul motion® weekend
with michael molin-skelton

november 15-17, 2024
burlington, vt

GROW
a soul motion® weekend with michael molin-skelton

“as humans, we are the only species on earth
capable of denying our own flowering”
-david whyte-

in life we are faced with many obstacles and opportunities that can be catalysts on this heart-breaking and heart-opening path of being human; beauty and terror, grief and grace, hope and despair, belonging and banishment, can each of these circumstances be compost for the fuel that enables our growth? do you and i have a choice in how we meet each moment, receiving and releasing the wonders and wounds of our dancing journey?

to receive is to grow our capacity to acknowledge and express the gifts you have been given, to yourself and to the world. to release is to grow our capacity to be with and embrace the wounds you have suffered, for yourself and for the world. may everything we encounter be a gateway to how you and i choose to cultivate; we can grow numb or grow aliveness, grow division or connection, grow presence or aloofness, grow compassion or apathy, grow kindness or cruelty.

using the practice of soul motion as our ground, let’s repair our roots through the rituals of movement and pause, extend our reach through witnessing and being seen, rest in repose through sound and silence, including the excluded parts of ourselves and this community comes together to GROW.

“not all growth takes place in the light”
-rosemerry wahtola trommer-

 

full weekend with michael molin-skelton: $275

when:
friday, november 15, 2024:  7:00pm–9:30pm
saturday, november 16, 2024:  10:30am–5:30pm
sunday, november 17, 2024:  10:00am–4:00pm

where:
contois auditorium (in burlington city hall)
149 church street
burlington, vt 05401               

friday night only: $45

Interested in the workshop, but unable to attend the whole weekend?   Come and join the dance on Friday November 10 from 7pm-9:30pm. 

At the door: $45 (cash, check or Venmo only)

This workshop welcomes both complete beginners and experienced movers.
There is no choreography to get right, and no dance experience or ability necessary, just a willingness to move and explore the familiar and unknown.


Michael:

here are a few things that I hold sacred:

the love of my life – anneli
the miracle of that love – jaylan
integrity
justice, diversity 
friends that cherish and challenge me
resilience
hugs (even more now than ever)
what i put in my body
trust, hope
connection
choice, permission
dancing alone, dancing with you
truth (it’s complicated)
transparency
love.


Cancellation Policy: A full refund minus $25 administration fee is available up to 7 days before the event. No refunds less than one week prior to the event. If the event organizer needs to cancel for any reason a full refund will be provided. All travel and lodging costs are at the participants' expense and risk.

Programs and activities held in facilities of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. For information or to request accommodations, call (802) 865-7019 or (802) 253-0195 VT Relay Service.