You have created a healing gift for women not available elsewhere. Congratulations, Erica!

— Jenn Hicks

Past Offerings

Past Offerings:

Radiant Pearl, A Sunday Morning Workshop Series with Erica Ross (& guest facilitators)

5 Sunday Mornings- Sept. 18, Oct. 16 & 30, Nov. 13 & 27, 11am-1pm
Dovercourt House, 2nd floor, 805 Dovercourt Rd.   


"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become." Charles Dubois

This Sunday Morning Workshop Series is a special opportunity to taste the DOWH Immersion, and experience some spot guest facilitation by women who became DOWH Facilitators last fall.

Each workshop stands alone with it's own exquisite and unique flavour, offering guided imagery and relaxation; personal, partner and collective dances; inspirational poetry, quotes and/or readings; and may also include trance dance, sounding, art, divination, poetry making, Goddess mythology and story-telling; and more. There is always an interactive altar.

Here are the 5 Workshops:

Sunday, Sept. 18: "Being Home"    
Sunday, Oct. 16: "The Spiral Path of Transformation"  
Sunday, Oct. 30: "Dance as Healing. Circle as Healing."
Sunday, Nov. 13: "She Who Listens. She Who Howls."
Sunday, Nov. 27: "Dance of Magic, Mystery & Inspiration"

 

Dancing Your Inner Faerie, with Della Bitove & Susan MacIver

Saturday, September 10, 2-3pm
Urban Nirvana, 895 Yonge Street    ONLY $5! Pay and register at the door.  

Spirits of Nature, faeries are intoxicating, wild and playful feminine shapeshifters. They are as close as the fragrant flower is to your own sweet breath. They are as close to the twinkling stars that sparkle in your own eyes. They are as close as your sense of wonder and imagination will allow them to be.

Come share the fun and magick of the faerie realm and re-discover your own etheric starfire.

Join DOWH facilitators Susan and Della in a sacred circle of women as they invite you on an enchanted journey of free-style dance and guided imagery to re-connect with the beautiful spark within. ‘Tis time.

Spring Immersion; Diving Deeper (for DOWH Facilitators), with Erica Ross

4 monthly Wed. nights,

6:45-9:30pm:  April 13, May 11, June 8 & July 13

2 Sunday days, 10-5pm: May 15 & June 26

The Inner Garden, 401 Richmond St. W. Suite 384, Toronto 

This Immersion is a second level training for DOWH Facilitators. We will dive deeper into the practice, and continue the exploration of ethical, authentic and loving facilitation of women's embodied expression and community.

Dancing in Radiance, A Women's Pre-Solstice PWYW Workshop, with Erica Ross

Saturday, June 18, 2011   10-5pm 
Dovercourt House, 2nd floor 

 

Workshop Value: $100    
Registration fee: $20 to cover costs, and to save your spot.
 

Pay-What-U-Want for the workshop experience, to be paid at the end of the day.

 

 

Calling all Sun Goddesses and wannabe Sun Goddesses! Come share the gifts of your beautiful radiance with us!   

As the solstice approaches and the sun graces us with its maximum presence, it is the perfect opportunity to explore how we share our own light with the world.  

Where do we allow ourselves to shine and where do we limit our own radiance? Are we acting smaller than we actually are?  How can we give ourselves permission to be our full, shiny selves?

 

Marianne Williamson's famous quote beautifully expresses the essence and teachings of this day together:

 

".... It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?.... Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.... And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."

 

Using relaxation, guided imagery, free-style dance, journaling, art making, sounding and sharing in community, we will explore and begin to melt away the many filters that keep us from radiating our true magnificence, and celebrate our collective brilliance.

 

No dance experience necessary. Only a willingness to move, and be moved.

Bellylicious; She Who Flows & Feels, A DOWH Workshop with Erica Ross

Saturday, May 28, 2011   7-10pm

Dovercourt House, 2nd floor

 

Cost: $35 in advance, $45 at the door

Discover your own delicious flow, grace & depth of feeling through the DOWH practice of free-style movement, relaxation, guided imagery and community.

This workshop honours, supports and explores the magnificent treasures of the belly's watery realm and wisdom. In a gently guided, safe and sacred female space, come connect with yourself and others through relaxation, feeling, sensation and movement. Become more open, soft, available to change and fluid living.

BLOOM Spa Retreat, with Erica Ross
A Women's Urban Spa/Retreat/Temple for the Body/Mind/Soul of Self-Employed Toronto Goddesses! 

Saturday, April 30, 2011  10am-9pm
Sunday, May 1, 2011   10am-6pm
The Inner Garden, 401 Richmond St. W. Suite 384, Toronto

This weekend is a really (really!) unique, one-of-a-kind opportunity:
a workshop/spa/temple for women, created by a woman like YOU: a self-employed, hard-working, fun-loving, heart, body & soul-centered woman dedicated to the upliftment and liberation of ALL; with values, philosophies and offerings based on self & mutual respect, compassion and integrity.

Ecstatic Dance Fundraiser for our Community Outreach Programme, with Twyla Kowalenko, Nan Keyser and Erica Ross

Saturday, April 9, 2011  7-11pm  

Dovercourt House, 2nd floor

Cost: $20 suggested donation

A fun-filled night of music, dance, great offerings and a super community!

Dance Our Way Home (Closed Series), with Twyla Kowalenko 

Thursdays; February 3 - March 10, 2011   1-3pm
North York Women's Centre, Main site, 2446 Dufferin St.

Join our safe and non-judgmental space to discover the fun of freestyle, self-expressive movement. The sessions will offer guided relaxation, imagery and gentle dance that are specifically tailored for the group's participants. No dance experience necessary. 

Cost: FREE; childcare provided. Pre-registration for the full Series is needed.  REGISTER NOW

POSSIBILITIES, with Kersti Abawi

February 26, 2011, 12-2pm
Prana Yoga & Wellness Studio, 245 Wyecroft Rd. #2, Oakville

Step out of everyday habits and embrace the wisdom of your body, exploring and revealing new POSSIBILITIES. Plan the seeds of new directions through dance, life-affirming teachings, relaxation and mandala-making. Uncover your creative, intuitive SPARK!

COST: $20 Register with Kersti at courage@cogeco.ca or 905-580-1934.

POSSIBILITIES, with Twyla Kowalenko & Kersti Abawi

March 6, 2011, 2:30-5:30 pm.
Dovercourt House, 3rd floor, 805 Dovercourt Rd.

Explore new POSSIBILITIES by stepping outside everyday patterns, and explore what your creative, intuitive spark reveals! Using free-style dance, life-affirming teachings, guided imagery, mandala making and journally, this workshops allows participants to open their bodies, hearts, minds and souls to the artist-within.

DOWH Immersion: Facilitator Certification & Wisdom Path Training, fall 2010.

Women, it's OUR TIME to SHINE! 

Are you ready to embrace a joyous path of deeper and embodied knowing and trust, and become a compassionate, inspirational leader and guide for other women?

If you answered YES, then this IMMERSION is for you!  Will you join us?  

SPOTS AVAILABLE: 14*  FULL! 

*If you would like to be added to the WAITING LIST or are interested in future DOWH Immersions, please contact Erica at erica@danceourwayhome.com.

Dates: September 15 - December 15, 2010   (76 hours)

Click here to read more about this unique and exciting programme this fall.

 

Attainment, 6-Week Series: Open for drop-ins

Saturday, October 16- November 20   2-4pm  

Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  

 

This new series is the 4th of 5 DOWH Intro Level Series -- Nest, Nourishment, Unfolding, Attainment and Freedom. No previous series attendance needed.

 

Attainment is a personal journey of self-discovery, empowerment and manifestation. Through free-style dance, relaxation, guided imagery, and community, we will explore the ease and flow of magic-making (a shift of perception) by being relaxed and fully present with our intentions, body wisdom, dreams and desires. 

 

We will connect with the healthy Choice Maker within who KNOWS you and what you need. We will find and release obstacles that prevent us from making our dreams reality, and celebrate the joys of co-creating in a place of power, depth and love.

 

Come be nourished and inspired each week in a safe and sacred space of dance, relaxation and guided imagery, in the warmth of a sweet circle of women.

 

Here are the 6 invitations:

  • The Choice Maker
  • What is your Offering?
  • Making Maging
  • Phenomenal Woman
  • Personal and Collective Journey
  • Joy 

Full Series: $125   (6 sessions for the price of 5)
Attend the full series (preferred choice) and get the benefits of a weekly practice, at a discounted price. Pre-paid registration is required for the discount.  No refunds or exchanges.  

Drop-Ins: $25   No registration required

Ecstatic Dance for ALL (men, women & children)

Saturday, August 7, 2010  2-5pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $13 (kids under 12 free)

Ecstatic Dance is a fun, sacred, liberating, joyous and transformative space of free-style dance and community connections.

With less direction than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, visceral musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle.

No experience needed, only a willingness to move, and be moved.
Come with friends. Drop-in whenever. No registration needed. 

'Phenomenal Woman' Workshop

Sunday, July 18, 2010   10am-5pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 2nd floor, Toronto 

"Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me." 

-- Excerpt from Maya Angelou's poem, “Phenomenal Woman” 

Workshop Value: $100    
Registration fee: $20 to cover costs, and to save your spot.
Pay-What-U-Want for the workshop experience, to be paid at the end of the day.

Spots available: 30   Pre-registration needed.  REGISTER NOW!

Do you walk into a room feeling confident and beautiful?  Are you proud to witness other women in their radiance and power?  Want a safe space to practice both?

 

We will explore moving, dancing and sharing with confidence and ease. We will practice meeting each moment, fully present, with loving kindness.

 

Together, we will offer each other support, and celebrate the span of our hips, the stride of our step, and the curl of our lips.

Phenomenal Woman has much to teach us if we let her. She has the courage to experiment, and forgive herself when she makes mistakes.  She has the willingness and desire to re-create herself again and again.  She intuitively knows she is whole even when she is working on herself, and acts even when she’s afraid.  

 

Join us in a day of phenomenal experiences and connections.  No dance experience necessary. Only a willingness to move, and be moved.  This, my friends, is the essence of this empowering and juicy new all-day DOWH workshop. 

Phenomenal Woman is YOU.

'AfterGLOW', A Post-Solstice Celebration

Saturday, June 26, 2010  1-6pm
Buffalo Yoga, 2495 Main St., Suite 418, Buffalo, NY

(American $) $65 until June 1   $75 after June 1  
Spots available: 20   Spots remaining: 10    REGISTER NOW!

Calling all Sun Goddesses and wannabe Sun Goddesses!
 
After solstice has passed and the sun has graced us with its maximum presence, it is the perfect time to explore how we share our own light with the world.  

 

Where do we allow ourselves to shine and where do we limit our own radiance? Are we acting smaller than we actually are?  How can we give ourselves permission to be our full, shiny selves?

Marianne Williamson's famous quote beautifully expresses the essence and teachings of this day we will share:

".... It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?.... Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.... And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."

 

Using relaxation, guided imagery, free-style dance, journaling, sounding and sharing in community, we will explore and begin to melt away the many filters that keep us from shining our true magnificence, and celebrate our collective brilliance. No dance experienced needed. 
 
Come share the gifts of your beautiful shine with us!

'SHINE!', A Solstice Celebration, with Erica & Twyla

Saturday, June 19, 2010   10am-5pm  
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 2nd floor, Toronto  Pay-What-U-Want*

Calling all Sun Goddesses and wannabe Sun Goddesses! 

As the solstice approaches and the sun graces us with its maximum presence, it is the perfect opportunity to explore how we share our own light with the world.  

Where do we allow ourselves to shine and where do we limit our own radiance? Are we acting smaller than we actually are?  How can we give ourselves permission to be our full, shiny selves?

 

Marianne Williamson's famous quote beautifully expresses the essence and teachings of this day together:

".... It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?.... Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.... And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."

 

Using relaxation, guided imagery, free-style dance, journaling, art making, sounding and sharing in community, we will explore and begin to melt away the many filters that keep us from shining our true magnificence, and celebrate our collective brilliance.

 

No dance experience necessary. Only a willingness to move, and be moved.

 

Come share the gifts of your beautiful shine with us!   

*This workshop is valued at $100, however, you get to ‘Pay-What-U-Want’ at the end of the day, an amount that reflects the value you received and that you can afford, with absolutely no minimum and no maximum, and no deposit. This is as good as it gets!

 

Sundays with the Muse Spring Series (7 Sundays of Pay-What-U-Want Workshops)

Sunday, March 21, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 16, 2010  2:30-5:30pm 
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto 

Sundays with the Muse Spring Series is a collaborative series of experiential workshops lead by 7 women for the enrichment of the body, mind, heart & soul of a woman.

 

Each 3 hour workshop is being created to take you on a journey, based on the 7 energy wheels or chakras, starting from the root of your being, upwards to your crown. Every delicious workshop will touch different realms of possibilities, from head to toe, heart to soul.

 

Taking the full series is ideal, however, if that is not possible, enjoy those you can, as each workshop has it's own stand-alone magic and healing.

 

Each workshop is valued at $50; however, you get to ‘Pay-What-U-Want’ at the end of each workshop, an amount that reflects the value you received and that you can afford, with absolutely no minimum and no maximum, and no deposit. This is as good as it gets!

  

Click here for details on all 7 workshops, and to register.

Ecstatic Dance for ALL (men, women & children) 

Saturday, May 15, 2010  2-5pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $13 (kids under 12 free)

No experience needed, only a willingness to move, and be moved.
Come with friends. Drop-in whenever. No registration needed.

With less direction than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, visceral musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle. 

 

'Unfolding' 6-Week Series (Open for drop-ins)

Saturday, March 27 – May 1, 2010   2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $135/$25 per drop-in 

This new series 'Unfolding' will be the first series after Erica's return from India. Erica has come home to Toronto with a new depth of relaxation, beingness, compassion and joy. Her wish is to share this new-found bliss and peace with you in this 'Unfolding', through the DOWH practice, and the 6 beautiful invitations offered. 'Unfolding' will be a direct reflection of the magical and healing journey Erica experienced in India. Come be nourished and inspired each week in a safe and sacred space of dance, relaxation and guided imagery, in the warmth of a sweet circle of women.

Here are the 6 invitations: Gently Melting, Dancing in the Doorway, Dancing in Beauty; Coming out of the Cave, Gifts of the Wanderer, Opening the Love Window, and Blossoming

Spring Equinox Ecstatic Dance for ALL (men, women & children) 

Saturday, March 20, 2010  2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto $13 (kids under 12 free)

No experience needed, only a willingness to move, and be moved.
Come with friends. Drop-in whenever. No registration needed. 

With less direction than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, visceral musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle.

"Letting Things Land” Workshop with Twyla Kowalenko

Saturday, March 6th, '10   2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto $18

What are you holding on to? Can you loosen your grip? What would happen if you did?

If you're willing to open yourself up to these questions, have some fun and dance, join Twyla for her workshop: “Letting Things Land.”

Using movement and dance, guided relaxation and journaling, the workshop presents the opportunity for women to explore what it means for them to really 'let things land.' No previous experience of dance or journaling necessary… All you need to come prepared with is a water bottle, something to write in/on and a willingness to explore.

Drawing on her background with Dance Our Way Home, yoga and group therapy, Twyla will lead the group through explorations of grounding and letting go, finding and listening to our inner teacher and using the symbolism of our movement to connect to and deepen our understanding of ourselves.

'Dreaming In the Dark' FREE Intro, with Caro Cloutier

Saturday, January 16, '10  2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto 

Have you ever been interested in exploring dreaming? Taste the magic of the Dreaming in the Dark, before committing to the Series. In this FREE intro session, Caro will show you how 'dreaming' can directly impact the shaping of your becoming, and your life.  Continue the journey by joining us in the full Series. Whether you are a beginner, or have previous experience, you are welcome! 

Dreaming In the Dark Series, with Caro Cloutier (Drop-Ins welcome)  

Saturday, January 23 – February 27, '10   2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $135/$25 per drop-in 

With music and dance, pen and paper, drawings and journeys, you will explore the many facets of dreaming while safely and sacredly nourishing yourself to joy, laughter and clarity.  The 6 week series will explore 1 stage each week.  Enjoy the full 6 week process or dip your toe in drop-in style. 

The stages we will explore in the Dreaming In the Dark: Creating, Destiny, Fulfillment, Healing Time, Mystery- and Accepting the Place of Not Knowing, and Magic

Nourishment (Core Series II) on Saturdays

Saturday, November 7- December 12, '09   2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $135

Nourishment is another core level series offering you 6 new Saturdays to practice relaxing and softening your body, mind and heart, as well as letting go of what no longer serves you. You will be nourished from head to toe, heart to soul, and mind to heart, with beautiful experiences of honouring and caring for your sacred self.    

The 6 weekly invitations will be: Honouring Your Feelings, Nourishment, Sacred Sensuality, You are the One You’ve Been Waiting for, Letting Go: Dropping into Water and Dancing with Everything.

Pre-registration needed, with a commitment to yourself and the group to come as often as you can. (No new attendees accepted after 1st week.) No refunds or exchanges. (Up to 2 missed sessions can be made up at the Wednesday night sessions at no extra cost.) 

 

After each session we will continue the DOWH practice by moving to a nearby coffee shop to process and share our experiences for a short while. Come when you can.

Nourishment (Core Series II) on Wednesday Nights (Drop-Ins welcome)

Attend the full series (preferred choice) and get the benefits of a weekly practice, at a discounted price. Pre-paid registration is required.  No refunds or exchanges. 

Or, DROP-IN as often as you can (ideal for women who can't commit to the full series).
No pre-paid registration is required for drop-ins. 

The 6 weekly invitations will be the same as Saturdays (see above for details): Honouring Your Feelings, Nourishment, Sacred Sensuality, You are the One You’ve Been Waiting for, Letting Go: Dropping into Water and Dancing with Everything.

After each session we will continue the DOWH practice by moving to a nearby coffee shop to process and share our experiences for a short while. Come when you can. 

Ecstatic Dance for ALL (for women, men & children)

Saturday, December 19, '09  2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $13 (kids under 12 free)

No experience needed, only a willingness to move, and be moved.
Come with friends. Drop-in whenever. No registration needed. 

With less direction than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, visceral musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle.

DOWH Presents: Sundays with the Muse

Sunday October 4 - November 29, '09  2:30-5:30pm 
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto 
Pay-What-U-Want, Come to any or all.  Pre-registration needed.

Sundays with the Muse is a collaborative series of experiential workshops lead by 9 women for the enrichment of the body, mind, heart & soul of a woman.

 

Each 3 hour workshop will stand alone and can be taken individually, however, if you choose to come to most or all of the workshops, you will receive the benefits of a balanced, beautifully woven journey touching all realms of possibilities, from head to toe, heart to soul.

 

Each workshop is valued at $60; however, you get to ‘Pay-What-U-Want’ at the end of each workshop, with absolutely no minimum and no maximum, and no deposit. This is as good as it gets! I hope to see you there. This is going to be a STUNNING Series! Tell your girlfriends.  

 

For full details on all 9 workshops, click here.

Halloween Ecstatic Dances for Women, on Saturday and Wednesday night

Saturday, October 31    2-4pm     
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor  $13

Wednesday, November 4    6:15-7:45pm      
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 2nd floor  $13

SPECIAL:
BRING 2 FRIENDS (not 1) who have never been to a dance event lead by Erica, FOR FREE.
3 for the price of 1!

With a less instructional venue than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, delicious musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle.

No experience needed, only a willingness to move, and be moved. Drop-in whenever. No registration needed.

Nest (Core Series I), Saturdays & Wednesdays

Saturday, September 19 - October 24, '09   2-4pm  $135
Wednesday, September 23 - October 28, '09  6:15-7:45pm  $105/$19 drop-ins
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., Toronto 

Nest is the starting point of the DOWH exploratory path.  For 6 consecutive Saturdays you will be invited, in a safe self-secure space, to practice relaxing and softening your body, mind and heart; to dance with ease, freedom, non-judgment and in loving kindness. You will be held sacred in a community as you listen within and explore trusting and following your natural impulses and rhythms.

  

The 6 weekly invitations will be: Home, Loving Kindness, She Who Listens, Finding Peace & Pause, Being Held and Trust.

  

You will come away from this healing and transformative Series with new tools for sustainable change, supporting a life path of joy, love, wholeness and peace. DOWH truly is a 'heaven on earth' experience; held in a beautiful studio, in an exquisite community of women.

After each session we will continue the DOWH practice by moving to a nearby coffee shop for a short while, to process and share our experiences.  Come when you can.  

Set Your Life in Motion (Workshop)

Saturday, September 12, '09   2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor  $25 per person/$20 each if you come with a friend

Find the best in yourself and others. Come experience DOWH, a non-verbal practice of self-discovery, mindfulness, devotion and celebration, in a beautiful expressive and creative community. DOWH will inspire you to feel a deeper sense of compassion, oneness, gratitude, joy, peace, belonging and freedom. This is a spiritual, soulful and healing practice; a precious opportunity to “dance your way home”.

 

Perfect for newcomers AND returning women alike. All are welcome.  

6-Week Summer Drop-Ins/Series

Saturday, July 4 – August 8, ’09 2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto  $25 per session

Inspired by 6 nourishing themes, music and guidance, the series promises you endless possibilities for accessing greater wellbeing, growth, insight and liberation, and celebrating a coming home to yourself. It truly is a 'heaven on earth' experience; held in a beautiful studio and community of women.

  • Drop-in to any session *1st drop-in for newcomers is FREE

DOWH with 'Positive Fabulous Women'

Thursday, July 30, '09  7-8:30pm
6 Degrees Event Centre, 2335 Yonge St. (1 block north of Eglinton, on east side of Yonge)

Early-bird pre-payment by July 16: $15
Regular Payment after July 16: $18
Cash at the door: $20

To register, go to www.meetup.com/positivefabulouswomen
Contact: Katia Millar  katia-pfw@hotmail.com  

9-Week DOWH Spring Series

Saturday, April 11 – June 13, ’09 2-4pm (no session May 16)
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto

Inspired by 9 nourishing themes, music and guidance, the series promises you endless possibilities for accessing greater wellbeing, growth, insight and liberation, and celebrating a coming home to yourself. It truly is a 'heaven on earth' experience; held in a beautiful studio and community of women.

  • 9 Weeks $180
  • 6 Weeks $135 

Women who have had prior experience of DOWH (session, workshop or series) are welcome to drop-in whenever. $25 per session.  

Summer Solstice Ecstatic Dance for Women

Saturday, June 20, ’09  2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto $13

With a less instructional venue than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, delicious musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle. No experience or registration needed. Come with friends. Drop-in whenever. No registration needed.

BLOSSOMING: An Urban Free-Style Dance Retreat

Sunday, May 31, ‘09  10am-5pm   Pay-what-you can/want *
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 2nd floor, Toronto, ON

No experience needed. Pre-registration required.

 

*Attend the workshop without paying anything up front and then, at the end of the day, pay whatever you think the workshop is worth, based on what you can afford and how much you loved it. No minimum. No maximum. Really! You can even pay in instalments.

DOWH Spring Group at Sheena’s Place

Friday, April 17 – June 5, ’09 1:30-3pm
Yoga Plus, 40 Eglinton Ave. East, 8th floor, Toronto

The Goddess Within Workshops

Sunday, April 26, 2-4pm, & Wednesday, June 3, 7-9pm   $25 per session 
Aangen Community Centre, 868 Dovercourt Rd., Toronto, ON

This instructional and experiential workshop is an invitation to rediscover your Self through the faces of the Divine Feminine, through guided imagery, relaxation, mythological stories, divination cards, journalling and sharing.

 

To quote the writer Starhawk, "Through the Goddess, we can discover our strength, enlighten our minds, own our bodies, and celebrate our emotions.  We can move beyond narrow, constricting roles and become whole."

 

Contact Aangen Community Centre at http://www.aangen.com to register. 

Family (Co-Ed) Dance Jam, DJed by Erica, facilitated by Nan Keyser

Sunday, April 12, ’09 2:30-4:30pm adults: $10, kids under 12: free
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto

Come join Nan Keyser and me in an ecstatic dance for you and your children and loved ones. This afternoon will offer a unique, non-verbal space for play, expression and connection, accompanied by wonderful global music. No experience or registration needed. Drop-in whenever.

Nan Keyser is co-founder of DOWH and The Move, and expressive and healing arts facilitator. Visit www.expressivehealing.com.

"As a new mother of an 8 month old, and a long-time lover of movement and an ecstatic dancer, I long for a place to dance with my little one. This event is a dream come true; a family friendly space for parents and children of all ages to come together in collective joy and rhythm, and groove to great music."
— Nan

Equinox Ecstatic Dance for Women

Saturday, March 21, ’09 2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto $13

With a less instructional venue than a DOWH workshop or series; there will be an opening circle followed by a long, delicious musical set (soul, global funk, sacred chants, ambient, electronica, women's voices and more) designed to liberate your inner dancer. We'll end in a simple prayerful closing circle. No experience or registration needed. Come with friends. Drop-in whenever.

DOWH Drop-In Session

Saturday, March 14, ‘09 2-4pm
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 3rd floor, Toronto $25/ or come with a friend and pay $20 each

This Drop-In Session is perfect for tasting DOWH before committing to the Series.
Whether you are a beginner, or have previous experience, you are welcome!
After you fall in love with DOWH in this Drop-In, join us in the Spring Series and continue the journey!

No registration needed.

Extended DOWH Workshop

Sunday, March 1, ‘09 10am-5pm  $75   Pay-what-you can/want *
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd., 2nd floor, Toronto, ON

No experience needed. Pre-registration required.

 

*Attend the workshop without paying anything up front and then, at the end of the day, pay whatever you think the workshop is worth, based on what you can afford and how much you loved it. No minimum. No maximum. Really! You can even pay in instalments.

DOWH in Belleville

Sunday, February 22, ‘09 1:30-3:30pm $25
The Tenth Ox Studio, 240 Front Street, Belleville, ON

Contact Sherri Bergman from Fields of Potential (613) 242-2096 or info@fieldsofpotential.com

 

"Nourish and authentically deepen your way to an overflowing business.