
Shifting - Ecstatic Dance Waves w/ Sara Bensman
Two morning ecstatic dance waves guided by Sara Bensman, with warmups and an opening circle before each round. A consciousness focused movement journey exploring inner shifts, collective change, and imaginative future dreaming in community.
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