Are you ready for it?

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“There is a brilliance in these bodies.”  - Prentis Hemphill

As we ride the exhale of summer, the inevitable change in season begins to feel palpable. And, as we continue to navigate the harsh realities of this pandemic, the coming winter months may feel daunting.

If the last 18 months are weighing heavy on your heart, and if the thought of another COVID winter has you in knots, we invite you to join us in a weekly practice of embodied togetherness. 

Community connection is essential for healing, resilience, and movement building. As old systems and societal structures crumble, we sit in this nebulous unknown together. How can we emerge from this whole? How do we hold space for our collective grief? How can we step into new ways of being that support our collective liberation? How do we adopt a framework of healing justice and behave as good ancestors?

We can’t access the answers to these questions from a disembodied state. We must practice inhabiting our bodies, and feel our way through together.  

“The only way out is through.” - Robert Frost 

• Cost: Village Ballroom in-person classes will be “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $10 to the teacher of the week.
• Online Access: Classes will be streamed via Zoom to those who register in advance and recordings will be available on YouTube for those unable to join live. 
• Props: Students will be asked to bring their own mat and any preferred props such as blankets, blocks, bolsters, eye masks, etc.  For safety reasons, Avery and Kim will not be able to provide props for students.  If this is a barrier to participation, please contact us directly and we can work to secure a mat and props for you through community connections. :)  We want you to be able to join us if you desire. 
• Safety: Students attending in-person must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.. Masks will be required at all times in the Ballroom. We request that you keep social distance between mats, and stay home if showing symptoms of illness.  These practices are for the safety of all students and teachers practicing.  More details can be provided upon request.

FULL VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19  REQUIRED

Masks are required until Oregon's Statewide Indoor Mask mandate has been lifted.

Proof of vaccination must include your full name & date of birth. Acceptable proof of “full vaccination” are below:

⁃ A CDC-issued vaccination card including the name of the person vaccinated, the type of vaccination provided and the date that the last dose was administered.

⁃ A printed photo of a CDC-issued vaccination card.

⁃ A digital photo of a CDC-issued vaccination card stored on a phone or electronic device.

⁃ A Digital vaccination record from your medical provider or pharmacy website or app.