Dancing With Anger
with Christina Graham-Smith

Meet ~ Move ~ Melt ~ Mesmerize ~ Magic

Anger is a useful emotion and when harnessed effectively can be a.powerful motivator of positive change. Looking back on some of the most impactful changes in my life, they began with anger, wanting something to be different. When anger is unconscious it can be destructive to ourselves and those around us. Tuning into the heart and the body we can transform the unconscious to the conscious and change directions. Many of us have experiences where anger was either not allowed or it was destructive, leading to a repression of anger. We may also push it down because we want others to feel comfortable. In this workshop we create a place where our body is free to explore the spectrum of irritability to roaring with passion. We explore boundaries, that niggling alarm that says “this is not ok with me” and we listen to it, identify our boundary and effectively communicate our needs and wants. If you find yourself feeling fear as you read this, this workshop may just be for you! Fear can often be an underlying emotion to Anger in all its manifestation, Let’s roar together, dance together, be validated and held together in loving presence.

When we listen closely, we can hear the Melody of our Hearts and those around us singing. Sometimes they sing in Joy and Compassion and other times they remind us to be present with our Fear, our Anger and our Sadness. When we listen to the messages we have the opportunity to meet, be with, move and express our deepest desires and yearnings. It’s the uncomfortable emotions, expressed effectively that bridge the gap to Joy and Compassion. This series of Heartbeat level day workshops is a space to move and be moved by the Melody of our Hearts towards Transformation. You are welcome to join all, one or a few. Attendance at all 5 will count towards the 5 Day Heartbeat pre-requisite for the 5Rhythms teacher training path. 

Purchase of this pass allows you to reserve space for any of the day workshops below:

Saturday, March 4, 2023

12:30 -7:30 pm

Saturday, April 1, 2023

12:30-7:30 pm

Saturday, May 6, 2023

12:30 -7:30 pm

Saturday, June 10, 2023

12:30 -7:30 pm 

Lightbox Dance Theater

2590 Truxtun Rd. Studio 205 Upstairs

San Diego, CA 92106

At Liberty Station, Facing The LOT, enter the building on the left side and go upstairs

Creating Access not Scarcity: Following the class and economic justice sliding scale created by Alexis J. Cunningfolk, please review and select the price point below that allows you to attend the workshops. Discounts available are on a first come basis (10 discount spaces available) and my hope is to create a space where all can participate so reach out if you need further assistance.  Space is limited to 30 dancers. 

Full Price $150: I am comfortably able to meet all my basic needs, I am employed or do not need to work, I have access to financial savings and have an expendable income and can afford at least an annual vacation. I may struggle at times, but overall I feel financially comfortable. 

Partial Discount: $112.50 (25% Discount) Use code DISCOUNT25% when registering: I may stress about meeting my basic needs, but still regularly achieve them, I may have some debt, but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs, I may have access to financial savings and have some expendable income and can take a vacation annually or every few years. 

Full Discount $90 (40% Discount) use code DISCOUNT40% when registering : I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs and don’t always achieve them, I have debt that sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs, I rent lower end properties or have unstable housing, I am unemployed or underemployed without access to savings, I have no or very limited expendable income and cannot afford or have the ability to take time off work for a vacation without financial burden. 

Basic needs include food, housing and transportation.

Please take an at home Covid test the morning of the workshop and please stay home if you are positive or have any symptoms you will receive a full refund minus a $30 processing fee. Respect space and take as much space as you need. We are huggers by nature ~ ask first. Masks are not required and completely respected, most importantly take care of you. You agree by attending that you are responsible for you and the community. As your hosts we will do our best to keep the space safe, open windows, fans and clean.

Cancellations received 4 weeks prior to the workshop date receive a full refund minus a $30 processing fee for day workshops. Cancellations made after this period are subject to participant replacement and receive a refund minus a $30 processing fee if place in workshop filled. If a participant does not show up for the workshop without communicating, registration payment will not be refunded.