Join Mary and Masankho to write, read and move your personal stories! Blending the complimentary approaches of InterPlay (www.interplay.org), a practice devoted to fun through movement and song, and Voice Flame Writers (www.voiceflamewriter.com), a writing method that can connect you to the deepest truths of your soul, we will create a safe space wherein the unique voice of each person will be honored. As we build community over these three days, you will discover parts of yourself that were unknown or perhaps forgotten. Mary and Masankho will lead participants through movement and stories, silence and song, ease and amusement. No writing or movement experience is necessary!

We will: · Write from the heart in response to music, nature, movement, poetry · Share our writing with the group, if we choose to do so · Receive supportive feedback · Learn the language and ethic of play – InterPlay

You can expect to: · Claim yourself as a Writer, Dancer and InterPlayer · Liberate your individual voice, story and body · Celebrate your natural movement · Gain clarity and perspective about your life

Retreat Leaders: Mary Tuchscherer, MA is the founder of Voice Flame Writers and is the Director of International Women’s Legacies. She is certified as a group facilitator by Amherst Writers and Artists. Mary leads writing workshops and retreats that support and instruct people to value their life experience through story and legacy. She is an adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University where she teaches Writing As Soulwork and Writing Your Story: Revelations of the Heart.

Masankho Banda, MA is a Multi - Disciplinary International Performing Artist, InterPlay Leader, Educator, Spiritual Healer and PeaceBuilder. Recipient of the “Heroes of Compassion” Award by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his peace & justice work around the world.

Retreat Cost is $550.00 – Includes food, semi-private accommodations and retreat. Register before October 10 and save $50! Space is limited so don’t wait! To register please send a check to: Mary Tuchscherer, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA or please visit www.ucandanc.org to use Paypal. Feel free to call Mary at 510-205-3089 or Masankho at 510-773-7328