A Time for Creative Sustenance, kindling vitality, deepening creativity, Re.sourcing Relational Ecology
Body As Earth Song, is a 6 day, 5 night movement-based expressive arts adventure at Stowel Lake Farm Retreat Center on Salt Spring Island.
August 18-23, 2026
A group of kind-hearted, courageous, curious folks will gather for a adventure of heart and soul. This is an exquisite event, that I am happy to be holding again -.Last year’s time together was deep magic. The land holds us in a very special way at Stowel Lake; stories passed down speak of this place an ancient source for healing.
Come rest into this mystery thread. Drink in the profound beauty.
resting with Earth in sensory beauty magic
improvisational movement
somatic inquiry
art making
improvisational vocal play
delicious farm to table meals
resting with Earth in sensory beauty magic improvisational movement somatic inquiry art making improvisational vocal play delicious farm to table meals
Body As Earth Song
Six Magical Days of immersing into life-affirming creative mystery, with the Land, through embodied playfulness.
Sustenance for the times
how we listen with one another, with Life; how we soften together; rooting into Earth’s encouragement to Be, to Dare, to bring forward the magic we carry.
We are all needed. To come alive. To act for Earth.
A Mystery Journey, into the heart of creativity through improvisational dance-movement & somatics, relational ecology, and expressive arts.
A collective cauldron for releasing contraction in soma and spirit, raising vitality, and deepening relations with Earth and one another.
"I entered into the retreat not sure how to be in this violent dangerous world…
Not sure what I was called to do in terms of my health, my grief, my aches. My mind was full of negative self talk....The retreat created an experience for me of returning home to myself in such an essential way. I became open to the animal I am, remembering the child who rolled in the grass, remembering the sweetness of being among the trees and the bees. I absolutely adored the movement in the room and how you DJ and how you allowed for people to find their way into the circle. there was so much spaciousness to accept your invitation. I found a pace that felt right for me. I love the movement work we did outside on the lawn. The embodiment activities were so emotional for me....Your clarity about consent never wavered.....Ultimately, your brilliant vision and manifestation gifted me with the sacred remembering that I am a creature on planet Earth, no better or worse than any other creature no more responsible or less responsible than any other creature no more beautiful or less beautiful than any other creature. That deep humility and wisdom allows me to consider what I want my croning years to look like: how I wanna be in community with other creatures? With the Earth?...I’m thinking about all the nonverbal possibilities in my relationships and exploring more embodiment in my work."
"There’s no words for how fantastic the retreat center is. I have absolutely no constructive criticism about the space. It was as close to perfect as any retreat experience can be! The accommodations the food the gardens there’s just literally nothing that could’ve been better. I opted for a massage and acupuncture and it was fantastic. My queer body felt safe. My elder body felt safe. My Jewish body felt safe. My woman body felt safe - radical welcome - sweetness goodness all around."
Participant from 2025 Body As Earth Song at Stowel Lake Farm