Music, Dance, Art with Creativity Alive

Unfurling the Wings Within

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SEEN Premiere, April 2023 with Creativity Alive

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Healing Journey Series Promo with Creativity Alive 2023

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Authentic Movement with Creativity Alive

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Introducing Cacao, Sound 'n Song
We have started a series of Cacao Ceremony, Sound Bath, and Song-sharing/Jam House Concert series in Merlyn's North Boulder home in July. Next one will be Aug 23.
Thanks for partial funding to the City of Boulder's Neighborhood Connection Fund!

Ongoing Events

Circle Singing in Boulder

Facilitated by Roy Willey. Hosted by Creativity Alive.

2nd Thursdays in the Labyrinth, 7-8:30 pm

First United Methodist Church,

1421 Spruce, Boulder

See details and register now through Voice Circle Colorado >>

FUMC congregation special discount available

Authentic Movement & Sounding

Facilitated by Founder of Creativity Alive, Merlyn Holmes

Most Mondays 9:30-11:30 am: Outdoors when weather is beautiful, or in the Labyrinth of First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce, Boulder

Email CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com for confirmation and that week's address.

$25 drop-in by Venmo>> (-6592 for verification) Cash, Checks to Creativity Alive. Punch card discounts available.

Open to a few new members now, so we can dive in deeper together.

“Movement, to be experienced, has to be “found” in the body, not put on like a dress or a coat. There is that in us which has moved from the very beginning. It is that which can liberate us.” – Mary Whitehouse, Pioneer of Authentic Movement

Authentic Movement & Sounding is a subtle yet powerful therapeutic practice that allows individuals to explore the relationship between the creative, psychological and sacred dimensions of their experience through bodily expression. Tap into the wisdom of your subconscious to help you grow and evolve, root and spread your wings, through movement and sounding. Develop kinesthetic awareness, interpersonal skills, empathy, and a sense of embodied presence as natural outgrowths of the practice. Awaken your sensing world, clarify your perceptions, and affirm your feelings. Restore a sense of authority to your own bodily-knowing.

Meeting in Nature or in First United's labyrinth provide uniquely sacred, inspiring spaces for this practice.

What others say:

"Authentic movement has been an empowering experience, where I get in touch with my inner voice. It has allowed me to connect in a deeper way with my body, leaving behind thoughts, limiting beliefs and expectations.

"Merlyn holds a safe space where you can flow and your body can express freely. Attuning yourself with the group energy is magical for a self and group healing. Each experience feels like peeling several layers of heaviness that I've been carrying around. After every session, I leave the room feeling lighter and re-energized." - Laura Casillas

There is movement in the circle: loud; expressive; honest; desire - a want.

And... in this moment, a part of me shies - fear in my belly.

Something calls me, not sure I am hearing it, how it calls, what it calls, how to hear....?

It is palpable. It holds a truth. Can I reach....?

And... in this moment, I feel, even though it is hard for me to open and participate in the circle of movement, I also feel, simultaneously there is an opening up in the energy space for me to enter, and I am able to feel welcomed into the dynamic, a new part of myself blossoming......

I can explore this feeling: internal & connected (to the movers/others) vs. internal & hiding - a powerful analogy for my life. -- Loretta Luchau

Upcoming Events

Sound Baths in the Labyrinth - To be scheduled again soon for the fall!

Nov 1st : Beyond the Veils: A special Sound Bath and Ceremony in the Labyrinth with the Weeping Wall

In honor of all those who have loved and lost, and still love and long to feel more connected to their beloveds. We will open to the possibilities within our hearts at the time when the veils are thin around All Soul’s Day, Samhain, Day of the Dead, and Day of the Little Angels. Exact details being worked out. Email Merlyn at CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com with particular requests or ideas.

Tentative flow:

opening circle
walking in counter-clockwise direction to open container
sharing of names + beloveds + overview of stories, lighting of candles
setting of intentions
writing prayers re beloveds and adding to the Weeping Wall
movement for grief
singing/sounding our prayers
walking the labyrinth: release-going in, receive-in center (to guzheng music?)
sound bath + reinforcing or revising intentions / + staying open
plenty of time to return, to reflect, draw, write
gentle sharing, as ready for
return from center of Labyrinth, then walking in clockwise direction to close container
sharing food or tea together in the upstairs "parlor" / transition to back in the world

Stay tuned for more with SEEN
art poetry, song, music, film, spoken word...

Creativity Alive has been working with Boulder teens and adults to cultivate mental health, creative expression, and human connection in this difficult world through the intergenerational

SEEN exhibit and performance series.

For more info >>

Donations are very welcome to help Creativity Alive provide great programming. Be part of our effort to Inspire Creativity and Build Community.