Unlock the wisdom of the ancestral body

Oakland InterPlay Untensive Retreat

Cynthia Winton-Henry and Masankho Banda

Oakland, CA

Thursday 7pm thru Sunday noon 4-day Retreat July 9-12, 2009

Join InterPlay Co-Founder Cynthia Winton-Henry and InterPlay Leader Masankho Banda in unlocking the wisdom of the ancestral body. Cultures around the world celebrate, dance with, tell stories about and pray on behalf of and with the Ancestors. A healthy connection to our past empowers us to be like trees with healthy root systems. InterPlay is a unique vehicle for diving into understanding the role of ancestors in our lives through movement, voice, stories and stillness. Creativity and imagination can strengthen our historical bodies, bring us new sources of support and prepare us for the future.

Weekend will include:
• Dancing on behalf of and with the ancestors
• Visits to sacred groves
• Following and Leading with ancestor information
• Singing songs of our ancestors from our body wisdom
• Sharing stories of our ancestors

You can expect to :
• Grow in your understanding of InterPlay
• Uncover knowing’s from your past
• Dream deeper in your future
• Have a weekend of fun exploration

Schedule:
Thur: 7-9 pm
Fri: 9:30 am-noon, 1:30-4 pm, 7-9 pm
Sat: 10 am-noon, Potluck Lunch, 1:30-4 pm, 7-9 pm
Sun: 10 am-noon

Course meets the qualifications for 20 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behaviorial Sciences. CEUs PE 2583
Refunds will be given up to two days before the event, minus a 20.00 processing fee.

Cost: $300/ $250 if you register by June 1st.

Registration/Information: InterPlay office: 510/465-2797, info@interplay.org

Venue

InterPlayce

2273 Telegraph Avenue (at 23rd St.)
Oakland, CA 94612
InterPlayce is the center of the InterPlay universe. The offices for Body Wisdom, Inc. are also located here. The building is at the corner of 23rd and Telegraph, one block north of West Grand. It is just a few blocks from the 19th Street Downtown Oakland BART station, and on several convenient bus lines. On-street parking is always available at night and metered during the day. It is also easily accessible by several of the major freeways. Click here for a map.
Leaders
Cynthia Winton-Henry
Cynthia Winton-Henry, co-founder of InterPlay with Phil Porter, has researched "what the body wants" in the arts, in jails, shelters, slums, hospitals, churches, businesses, classrooms, doctoral programs in theology and the arts, and in multicultural education. She develops somatic curriculums to address racism, leadership for the Earth, and spiritual intelligence with an eye to supporting millennials. A featured speaker on the Body Intelligence Summit and a keynoter at conferences, Cynthia is the author of What the Body Wants, Having It All: Body, Mind, Heart & Spirit Together Again at Last; Dance - A Sacred Art: Discovering the Joy of Movement as Spiritual Practice, Chasing the Dance of Life: A Faith Journey, and The Art of Ensoulment: A Playbook on How to Create From Body and Soul.. Check out her writing, The Dancing Center, on Substack, her Hidden Monastery Online Dance Chapels and courses for those seeking spiritual intelligence for our time at cynthiawinton-henry.com.
Masankho Banda

Masankho is a multi - disciplinary Performing Artist, Certified InterPlay Leader, Educator and PeaceBuilder. He brings many unique perspectives to his work around the world. He learned the fine arts of storytelling and dance from his Malawian culture spending many long days and nights listening to stories and dancing to music that captivated his mind, shaped his being, nourished his soul and strengthened his spirit. Using performing arts Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together to bring about peace, social justice and cultural understanding. In 1997, he started UCanDanc—African Healing Arts to bring his passion for dance and storytelling to communities around the world. Masankho has been a Certified InterPlay Leader since 1999.

Masankho can also be reached at these phone numbers: +265 99 255 5338 or 88 113 8655 (available on Whatsapp / FaceTime)

Also: Skype : kamsisi
Facebook / Twitter: storytelling4u

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