Equine Embodiment: empowerment through horses, drumming, dance, song

Equine Embodiment in Portugal

Join us for a transformative personal empowerment program at Quinta da Sernadinha, Portugal. Immerse yourself in a unique experience with horses, drumming, dance, and song. Discover the power of connection and communication through these ancient practices.

Are you ready to discover something new about yourself?

Are you ready to step into the next phase of your life after children, career, relationships?

Do you have a fear of horses or dancing?

No experience with horses, drumming, dancing or singing required.

All work with the horses is on the ground level.

All body types and physicalities are welcome.

Why should you join our women's empowerment program?

- You get support on your journey to self awareness and self love

- a holistic approach to connect with your inner wisdom and power

- step into your full power with the help of horses, drums, dance, voice, journaling and poetry

- Reclaim connection to yourself and others

- Experience what it means to be authentic

- Be inspired and supported by an amazing group of women

- Learn how to deal with your emotions

What story will the horses be whispering to you?

ANTJE SEEBER

Horse assisted coach https://www.antjeseeber.com/en/

JACQUI DREESSENS

Ethnochoreologist https://www.instagram.com/wildmovesinternational/?hl=en

EMAIL

Make contact with Antje or Jacqui to submit your registration form to…

jacqui.dreessens@gmail.com

antje@sernadinha.net

BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION

Friday, 27 September - Saturday, 5 October, 2023

https://sernadinha.net/

EQUINE EMBODIMENT PROGRAM

This is a flexible and organically unfolding program that could begin at dawn and close at sunset. Or we could sleep in, take the afternoon off, have a massage, swim in the Atlantic, go for a surf, catch a ferry to the islands, go out for dinner and experience Portuguese song and dance. Here is one idea....

MORNING PROGRAM

7.30am Earth and Body Awakening

- silent walking the land, creative movement

- Chi Kung and breath work

8.30am MORNING TEA

9.00am The Drums are Calling

- drumming with sticks on various surfaces or djembe drumming

- traditional rhythms, progressing into creative compositional rhythms based on your horse

10.00am Maropa Afro-Contemporary dance

- choreographed by Jacqui Dreessens and Patrick Motjale

- step of the zebra and lion living together in the circle of life

- progressing to new movement vocabulary developed from your horse

11.00am FREE TIME

- swimming, surfing, beach, hiking, horse riding, poolside, extended lunch

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

4.00pm Equine facilitated learning

- individual connection to your horse

- group observation and supportive encouragement

6.00pm AFTERNOON TEA

7.00pm Sunset Dreaming

- intuitive art activities, poetry, hanging out with the horses

8.00pm FINISH

INVESTMENT

$AUS1,500.00 (Euros 920) by 31 December 2023.

- Non refundable but transferable to another year

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

• Vegan chef for lunch and/or dinner
• Art Therapy workshop
• Portuguese language
• Portuguese Kareoke
• Local music
• Local restaurants
• Local horse riding trek
• Local Surf School
• Visiting local eco-farms
• Beach, kayaking, swimming
• Ferry cruise to islands
• Camino walk

TRAVEL

Taxis/tour guide available upon request.

Buses to Cercal do Alentejo.

International Flights to Lisbon.

Flights, visas, accommodation and food is your responsibility.

EQUINE EMBODIMENT - PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT THROUGH HORSES, DRUMMING, DANCE AND SONG