Spirit Moves LLC
Tatianah Thunberg, LMSW
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LUSH UP OUR SPIRITS
APRIL 4-6, 2025
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As we glide into spring, join us for a rejuvenating and intimate retreat held by TatiAnah Thunberg, Kath Weider, Carol Bardenstein, Beth Patterson & You!
At our third annual spring community singing & vocal improv retreat, we will co-lead you through a full day of joining our voices together in harmony, following songs into improvisation, contemplative movement, song ceremony and community weaving.
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Come slough off any stagnation or resignation that’s ready to molt into your freeform springtime glow.
What did you harvest from the winter depths?
What does your flexible, evocative seedling of a Self want to grow toward this season of unfurling?
What support and connection will nourish you there?
Let your voice and body lead the way, held by loving community and the beauty of the land.
THE FLOW: APRIL 4-6
Friday Circle: 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturday Circle: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday Circle: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
More details soon!
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All levels welcome!
No prior singing experience required!
+Advanced tickets are required
+Registration is open to 25 singers
+Green Bottle Sliding Scale
+Partial Scholarships Available
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+Lush Up is a full immersion retreat where we each pause from our daily routines to co-create a community practice that will deepen throughout the weekend. Unlike a workshop or a festival where folks can pop in and out for a portion of the offering, if you are registering, please know that our expectation is that you are coming to collaborate with us for the full weekend.
​Registration will open in mid January 2025.
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Your Commitment
YOUR HOSTS
Tatianah
Thunberg
TatiAnah Thunberg (she/her) is the founder of Spirit Moves LLC, where she blends contemporary somatic therapies and ancient wisdom traditions to anchor home in spacious present moment awareness where thriving resides. Master facilitator, she has been leading experiential classes, groups, workshops and retreats since the 1990's. Singer, dancer, yogini, ceremonialist, psychotherapist, foodie, forest and plant lover, she is devoted to gathering in sacred circles to remember we belong to ourselves, each other, this planet and Source.
www.SpiritMoves.Us
Enjoy Her Community
Singing Playlist Here
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Kath
Weider
Kath Weider (she/her) is a singer, vocal coach, writer, filmmaker and devotee of the art of improvisation. A long-time meditator and inquiry student of the Diamond Approach Mystery School, she is most delighted in the shared threads between music, movement, improvisation and spiritual practice - to pray through singing, to deepen one’s attention to the inner body through sound, to feel alive through the joy of spontaneous music making. Kath trained in conservatory-style vocal technique, before branching off to study experimental music and improvisation with David Darling, Warren Senders, Rhiannon, Barry Green and Meredith Monk. She is a certified facilitator in the Music for People approach to improvisation and co-hosts a monthly MFP workshop and an annual retreat. Kath is the lead singer for the Spirit Singing Band, and facilitates song circles, song ceremonies, vocal coaching, workshops and retreats. Enjoy some of Kath's Chants & Song Prayers. For updates on her latest offerings, visit:
www.kathweider.com
Carol
Bardenstein
Carol Bardenstein (she/her) is a beloved local song-catcher and song leader. She also facilitates song circles for life cycle events and song healing for bedside and hospice singing. She discovered heart-centered singing with others as a deep and transformative spirit portal nearly 15 years ago, and she’s been singing her heart out and in with others, and facilitating many different kinds of song circles ever since! Grief, joy and everything in between, and all that you are, are warmly invited into her song circles, for expression, connection and communion in heart and song.
Listen to Carol here
Beth
Patterson
Beth Patterson (she/her)
is a mystic singer songwriter, improvisational vocalist, and clinical social worker. She has practiced improvisational circle singing in community since 2006 as a founding member of the Trybal Revival circle singing community in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Beth’s next album “Love Says” will be released in the late fall of 2024. Beth is also initiating production of a collection of community singing songs born out of improvs that focus on spiritual activism, connection and healing.
“Improvisational circle singing has been a foundational spiritual and community healing practice for me. I love connecting with people and helping them experience the joy of creation in the moment. It's magic.” She says: “I want to use this magic to help us to start imagining & creating change.”
No special experience or knowledge is needed to participate.
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What a joyful and embodied experience in song! I was able to be in a supportive, loving, allowing circle with others and share my voice through song. To experience this in such a nurturing and playful circle allowed me to tap into those quiet, shy, uncertain parts of me. There was very little room for the inner critic. What a relief! M.S.
What a remarkable experience of feeling, community, harmony, fun, ease, adventure, friendship, unity and possibility! Thank you for your generous, caring, capable and affirming guidance. Looking forward to diving in again... - Jeremy F.
These singers and facilitators have created a dynamic, nurturing space to move your voice with others. Every aspect of the retreat was planned with love and emotional well-being in mind. From the nourishing vegan meals to the variety of singing experiences, I recommend this group to anyone looking to refill their cup.
This community has made such a difference in my life. Through song, sharing, and love I have healed in so many ways over the years. The acceptance and love in safe space provides a personal growth opportunity that is not just me - but WE. Jennifer L.
Registration will open in mid January 2025.
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Location: At Michigan Friends Center, we will be gathering in what feels like a large spacious tree house, bathed in diffused light, forest lovingly gazing in through gorgeous windows, birdsong accentuating our singing. Situated on acres of land in Chelsea, and nestled by Friends Lake, we will be held by the quiet countryside and the colorful rustling leaves of autumn.
Getting Here: Directions We would love to welcome you to our community in southeast Michigan. The closest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW). Michigan Friends Center is located 41 miles west of the airport. There is no shuttle or bus to Chelsea, however you can take a bus to/from Ann Arbor/DTW. which is 18 miles east of the retreat center. Renting a car, taking an Uber or Lyft and ride sharing with others heading to the retreat are all options.
Lodging: Lodging at nearby Triple Crane Retreat Center, camping at Michigan Friends Center, as well as your choice of local hotels, Airbnb or VRBO are all options. Some local participants may have home stays to offer.
Meals: The following vegetarian meals will be catered by our talented Bhakti brother, Ekanti Govinda Dasa, and are included in your registration fee: Saturday lunch & dinner and Sunday lunch. Meals will be gluten, dairy, soy, garlic and onion free. Please bring your own breakfast, snacks and beverages.
Community Health: This event is indoors. Come healthy. You are welcome to mask and distance to your own comfort level.
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All Levels Welcome: No prior singing experience required.
Adults: Adults of all ages, genders, ethnic, cultural, racial, faith & sexual identities are welcome. We do not have childcare available on site.
Cancellation Refunds: This is a small retreat with a precise budget, therefore once you purchase a ticket, to cover all of our costs, we are not offering refunds. However, if you can't make it, you can sell or gift your ticket to someone who would like to join us. We keep a waitlist once it's sold out to help folks who want to attend match with up with the tickets of folks who are unexpectedly unable to attend. However we cannot guarantee a match.
Scholarships: Three work exchange spots are available. Contact Tatianah@SpiritMoves.us
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Questions: Contact Tatianah@SpiritMoves.us
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