Enrol in our first ever Semester
in
Byron Bay
Join the ever-evolving movement that is Eclectica
Passage of Self Foundational Training commencing October 2024.
We are bringing our Passage of Self Foundational Training to the Northern Rivers….
Due to popular demand, we are officially bringing our Eclectica Passage of Self Foundational Training to the fertile land that is the Byron Shire! To make this training super accessible we have condensed our 12-week semester into an intensive term, with classes running twice a week for six consecutive weeks.
Built on the foundations of self-love, sisterhood, and the reclamation of our raw feminine power - Eclectica School of Womb-Craft and Visionary Dance is offering a holistic dance intensive held in Byron Bay - that delves into the roots and foundations of womb-hood and re-wilding.
Participants of this six-week intensive course will be guided through various rites of passage initiations that will further anchor them into the depth and power of their truth and expression. The modules we will be moving through mirror the exact modules from our Passage of Self Foundational Training in our Melbourne-based Visionary Dance School.
Each module we explore throughout the course will then be formulated into intention-based movement and choreography that will be performed at our end-of-course intimate witnessing ceremony - where participants will be able to invite 1 or 2 people to receive them in their reclaimed uninhibited expression. The performance will also be captured in a high-quality video project which participants will be able to hold onto for life to remember what we experienced together. The entire journey is a deeply transformational experience that provides pathways of self-discovery and inner union, through exploring practices that are rooted in ritual, embodied expression, dance, and performance art.
Our philosophy explores the realms of healing and evolution, through various initiations that support, nurture, and hold women and womb-bodied people on their journey of feminine maturity and self-actualisation.
This course is a gateway to freedom, remembrance, and personal power. It is a sacred container to support you to return to your truest nature, reclaim your inner gifts, and ignite the fire in your soul - lighting the way on your path of purpose and meaning.
This course is open to ALL LEVELS OF DANCE from absolute beginner to those who have had formal training. No prior experience is necessary to participate in this course.
Be Held in the Safe Custodianship of Activated Sisterhood
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the wild and thriving tapestry that is Eclectica, this body of work is a deep invitation into our ethos, culture and village-centric mentality.
Together we will tend to the foundations of our being - working with the mediums of visionary dance, ritual and sisterhood to anchor and integrate the rapid evolution that takes place within the container.
We are thrilled to be finally bringing our Melbourne semester to the fertile soil of Byron Bay. This course normally runs once per week over 12 transformative weeks, to ensure accessibility and sustainability we are condensing it to two nights per week over six potent weeks.
Modules include:
Reclaiming Celebrated and Supported Rites of Passage
Embodiment through the Ancient Art of Storytelling
Intentional Choreography as a Movement Modality
Healing the Sisterhood Wounds
Body Reconciliation
Womb Sovereignty
Erotic Resurrection
Inner Authority & Boundaries
Ancestral Connections & Family Tree Work
Building a Relationship with Plants
Ritual Theatre & Pleasure Through Performance
Enrolment for our Byron semester is now open!
For those that are ready to…
Liberate their fullest expression • Deepen into Somatic Awareness • Discover who they are beyond social conditioning • Reconnect with their body as a vessel of communication • Descend into their instinct • Explore Emotional Embodiment • Reclaim parts of themselves that have been buried through suppression or dogmatic belief systems • Find safety within sisterhood • Discover their radiance • Connect with their womb • Move their body in a way that feels connected to their emotional landscape • Make connections that will last a lifetime • Learn Intentional Choreography & Movement • Experience Transcendental Performance Art • Explore their Eros as Lifeforce • Experience Dance as a Healing Modality & Prayer • Soften their Relationship with their Body
Meet your Facilitators
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Hannah Vela - Eclectica Facilitator
Hannah Vela is renowned Feminine Healing Guide, Speaker & Mentor in Sacred Sexuality; pussy/ womb work; Dance; Embodiment & Water Mysteries.
Dance is Hannah’s first language, having danced since she was two years old, with a background in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz & Hip-Hop. Coming from a professional mainstream world of dance, it was a complete eye opener when she joined Eclectica’s core troupe 8 years ago - discovering dance for the first time as a conduit for healing. Hannah’s time with Eclectica has played a huge role in shaping her into the Woman she is today.
Combining her love for supporting Women to feel empowered in their Sexuality with dance, she created the dance modality/ movement ‘Sacred Slut’ - a space for Women to explore their unique Erotic Expression through sexy choreography & embodiment practices.
Hannah is also a student of kinesiology, & will be bringing her passion for Ancient Feminine Mystery Teachings & the power of the feminine body to the space.
Through Intuition & carefully honed instinct, Hannah will guide you to fully remembering the majesty of your own unique spirit, supporting you to go to the corners of your being for radical transformation with ease & grace.
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Marley Thorpe - Eclectica Facilitator
Marley is an embodiment mentor, retreat facilitator, dancer, yoga & pilates teacher, and a woman of the earth.
She started dancing at the age of 4 and fell in love with movement and expression. Even at a young age, she was aware of the power of this!
Marley is deeply passionate about re-wilding the feminine through movement medicine. She is a Scorpio Woman - deep, passionate, and expressive! She lives in a constant state of transformation. Not afraid of the shadows, she dances with parts of herself that wish to evolve.
With a background in professional dance, Marley believes her purpose is to guide women back home to the wisdom of their bodies.
Merging her passion for movement, the elements, yoga, and dance - Marley has hosted many retreats globally, with an emphasis on guiding women back home to their innate wild woman. At the forefront of Marley’s purpose is to offer women a transmission that supports them in remembering the ancient ways of being and thriving - in both their bodies and in nature.
Through curiosity, softening, slowing down, and deep listening - her deepest intention is to create a safe space for you to feel.
Be captured in the aliveness and vitality of story telling through dance:
To conclude our training we will be working with creative filmmaker Mike Mikha, who has a skilled eye for capturing beauty unfolding. Mike has a way of moving through the space that is rooted in gentleness and attunement, his work encapsulates the sacredness and wild beauty of the feminine in her highest vitality. All participants will have lifetime access to this video as a keepsake for the shared experience.
WHAT IS VISIONARY DANCE?
Visionary dance is the integration of prayer and intention through movement. It is a bridging of realities and consciousness, portraying a wider vision of awareness, hope, healing and transformation.
It is medicinal movement rooted in the ancient art of storytelling, an experience that is equally compelling for both those participating and witnessing.
It is this foundation that sets Eclectica's dance offerings apart from traditional 'performances' - We don't offer performances, we offer transmissions, rituals of the soul that bridge the spirit and mind.
Through weaving psychedelic visual displays, a diverse fusion of dance genres, and raw embodiment- each transmission is a ceremony from start to finish.
One that is always deeply unforgettable, and deeply received - opening our audience's hearts and minds to experience greater possibility and freedom.
Location & Dates
This training will be held at two venues over the course of six weeks.
Week 1 :
Monday 21st October - Osho Mevlana Hall
6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Wednesday 23rd October - Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Week 2 :
Monday 28th October - Osho Mevlana Hall
6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Wednesday 29th October - Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Week 3 :
Monday 4th November - Osho Mevlana Hall
6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Wednesday 6th November - Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Week 4 :
Monday 11th November - Osho Mevlana Hall
6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Wednesday 13th November - Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Week 5 :
Monday 18th November - Osho Mevlana Hall
6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Wednesday 20th November - Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Week 6 :
Monday 25th November - Osho Mevlana Hall
6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Wednesday 27th November - Byron Bay Cavanbah Centre
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Saturday 30th November - LOCATION TBC
10am - 5pm (FILMING DAY)
Book and Secure your Space now.
Please note that this container has limited spaces available. The soul investment is available on both Pay-In-Full and Payment Plan options. Early Bird Sale concludes Sunday January 20th. Save $89 if you book in now.
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Pay in Full: $2,222 total
Payment Plan: $2,322 in 8 x fortnightly instalments of $290.25
All prices are in AUD
All prices are inclusive of GST
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Performance Art
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Unhibited Expression
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Rewilding
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Embodiment
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Activating the Animal Body
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Unshackling Shame
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Ceremony and Rites of Passage
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Reclaiming Agency over your Body
REFUND POLICY:
This course is strictly non-refundable.
In the event of extreme crisis of illness participants may apply to transfer their course fees to a future course or training with Eclectica (either online or in person) OR privately sell their space to a friend. Note that is is your responsibility to find this friend, not Eclectica’s.
When securing your space, you agree to these terms and conditions and understand the following:
In the event of extreme crisis of illness participants MUST prove this by showing a Doctor’s Certificate or something of similar validity.
Transfered fees must be used within an 18month period.
Eclectica must be notified of any name changes at least 48 hours before intensive commencement.
Application to transfer fees due to crisis or extreme illness but be requested a minimum of two weeks before course commencement.
OUR MISSION
Eclectica is an epidemic of women and womb-bodied people reclaiming pleasure and spiritual sovereignty as their birthright.
We are a performing arts company with a passion for weaving together dance with ritual theatre. Our performances are powerful works of art that can best be described as a metamorphic transmission. We tell stories with the intention of taking our audience on a thought-provoking journey that makes them drop deeply into feeling.
We own a Melbourne-based Dance School and run immersions both interstate and overseas, that offer women and womb-bearers the opportunity to discover who they are beyond social conditioning.
Our mission is to fill the gaps in our social construct and create a safe container for women and womb-bodied people to return to their truest nature through modern-day rites of passage.
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