Amber Gray

Fluid Heart, Open Mind // Hawthorn
2020-02-14 11:00 - 2020-02-16 17:00 (America/New_York)
When: February 14-16, 2020, 11am-5pm
Where: Habitat Uniting Church, Hawthorn
Cost: $580/$520

Continuum is a movement practice that is inspired by sounding and fluid, moving sequences innate to your own body. It is mindful movement: increasing your awareness and focusing your attention on the deepest stirrings beneath each impulse, movement and action. By tapping into your body’s own sense of intelligence and justice, this practice is a portal for cultivating deep self-compassion and presence, for heartfull action in your own life and in the world.

As experience carves new neural pathways and expands the capacity of our brain, so innovations in our movement and action might increase our capacity to connect to the worlds around us.
Engaging in our heart’s call for connection and evolution’s gift of neuro- and Bioplasticity™, this 3-day immersion is an opportunity to explore your own uniquely embodied pathway to fully engaged and compassionate sensing, feeling, dreaming, creating, moving and living.

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
FLUID HEART, OPEN MIND PDF FLYER

Body as Voice Series // Nelson
2019-12-13 00:00 - 2020-02-24 00:00
Part I and II of Amber’s Body as Voice series in Nelson, NZ.
Part I: December 13-16, 2019
Part II: February 21-24, 2020
For registration and more information:
Hester, Nelson organizer, hester@snap.net.nz

Continuum at The Edge // Santa Fe, NM
2019-11-26 18:00 - 21:00
Moving through Uncertainty & Change with Grace & Ease
When • Tuesdays, 6-9pm • 9/17/19 • 10/15/19 • 11/26/19
Where • Puerta de la Luna, 546 Harkle Rd, Ste B, Santa Fe, NM
Cost • $35/class

Our bodies connect, contain and support our movement through life. In these times of increased speed, busy-ness, demand and undeniable climate change on our planetary home, opportunities to quiet and restore can seem fleeting.
Continuum is a movement and life practice that tones and relaxes our muscle and bone body, tonifies and balances our nervous system, clears our mind, sparks our heart and revitalizes our spirit. Originated by somatic pioneer Emilie Conrad, Continuum is medicine for our uncertain times.
The human body is dwelling place for our spirit. Born of Emilie’s encounters with the rich spiritual dance traditions of Haiti, the recognition that life is energy is the heart-center of this practice. Weaving together breath, sound and movement, Continuum restores the natural rhythm and landscape of our body-home, increasing our capacity to tend to our earth home. This 3 class series offers mindful movement in service of our well- being and inter-connectedness.

The Edge SF – PDF

Trauma and the Moving Body // New York
2019-11-22 19:00 - 2019-11-24 20:00
Trauma and the Moving Body: A Dance / Movement Therapy Approach
92Y Harkness Dance Center • 1395 Lexington Avenue • New York, NY 10128
3 Sessions, 15 hours – $325 until Nov 15 / $350 after
Friday, November 22, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, November 23, 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Sunday, November 24, 2:00pm – 8:00pm
This course provides theoretical, scientific and contemplative rationale for the use of dance movement therapy with traumatized clients and as a restorative measure of protection, self-care and increased compassion.
This workshop provides a practical introduction and overview to the use of empathy, contemplative practices and physical activity in DMT work with survivors of trauma as well as for our own resilience and well-being.
This course is fully approved by the ADTA for Alternate Route credit for R-DMT. All Dance Therapy courses are eligible for CE hours. For further information about the ADTA, visit adta.org.
Register Here
Get CEs through R. Cassidy Seminars here

Contact: 212.415.5555 or achapman@92y.org
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Restoring Our Core // Sri Lanka
2019-11-07 00:00 - 2019-11-11 00:00
Restoring Our Core:
A Trauma Informed Approach to Body, Movement and Dance-based Therapies
November 7-11 • Holy Family Convent, Retreat Road, Colombo 4
In this 5 day intensive workshop, participants will learn non-verbal practices to restore well-being and balance for their clients and for themselves. Through a variety of breath, body, movement, dance and rhythm based approaches, participants will learn to access and utilize the body to heal and restore balance. This highly experiential workshop will prepare you to integrate movement, body, dance, creative arts-based therapies and “polyvagal play-labs” into your work with survivors of trauma.
For more information and to register, please contact:
thegoodenoughparent2018@gmail.com
0773411003

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54 Annual ADTA Conference // Miami, FL
2019-10-18 09:30 - 2019-10-19 13:30
Amber is presenting at the annual American Dance Therapy Association conference on both Polyvagal-informed dance/movement therapy with asylum seeking survivors of torture, and the ancient roots of dance/movement therapy as reflected through Haitian sacred dance.
Calling Grace: The Science and Spirit of Dance Movement Therapy with Survivors of Relational Trauma
The socio-political landscape of the United States is divisive for immigrant survivors of torture. Torture, a direct assault to the body-mind, undermines humanity. The body becomes the betrayer. Working with survivors requires recognition of their traumatic past and their resilience, often rooted in faith, grace and spirit. Dance/movement therapy, uniquely positioned at the crossroads of science and spirit, is best practice for working with relational trauma. A practical theoretical framework informed by neuroscience and non-Western healing traditions frames an in depth case study highlighting the intersection of science and spirit to restore belonging, home in the body, and dignity. (NBCC CE hours; ADTA CE hours; NY LCAT CPE hours)
The Diverse Lineage of DMT’s Archetypal Roots: Isadora Duncan and Haitian Dance
This workshop honors history as repetition and invites innovation in healing through dance/movement therapy. Combining universal and diverse elements of movement healing, we explore archetypal patterns from the natural world as seen through the lens of Haitian sacred dance, Continuum Movement, and the therapeutic pedagogy of Isadora Duncan. The legacy of dance/movement therapy, reflected through these dance forms, validates the universality and diversity of embodiment through our relationship to nature. This universality makes the work relevant for diverse cross cultural populations. Casework, experiential sequences, and audio visual presentations from the two workshop leaders’ extensive fieldwork are included. (NBCC CE hours; ADTA CE hours; NY LCAT CPE hours)

Body as Voice Part III // Austin, TX
2019-10-11 09:00 - 2019-10-14 17:30
The Body as Voice: Restorative Movement Psychotherapy for Survivors of Trauma series is Alternate Route approved for those pursing their BC-DMT. It is also approved for CE’s for a vast variety of mental health and other professionals by R. Cassidy Seminars. The Alternate Route program is currently taught as 3, 4-day intensive trainings and is appropriate for those with some background in Dance/Movement Therapy, Somatic Psychology or other embodied approaches to therapy. For other professionals and disciplines, it is tailored in 3-5 day modules offered in a culturally appropriate frequency. Both the Poto Mitan Framework and RMP are described or referenced in several publications.
The three part series in Restorative Movement Psychotherapy is taught as:

Body-Mind, Beginners Mind: Focus on embodiment, self care, self compassion and self-practice. Emphasizes body and movement based stabilization sequences for working with traumatized clients.
Body Wisdom, Body Narratives: Focus on dyadic healing, reciprocal alliance; clinical intuition and clinical reciprocity to facilitate processing traumatic histories and wholistic integration.
Body as Voice: The Collective Body: Focus on group work, from small groups (including families) to large groups and community-based mental health. This “playshop” is a dynamic synthesis of Creative Arts, Dance and Movement, and Rhythm and Voice.

For more information on the next offering of this series, fill out the form below:

Yoga for HumanKIND // Melbourne
2019-10-01 00:00 - 2020-04-30 00:00
Visit www.yogaforhumankind.org for more details.
#RightToEmbody
yoga for humankind PDF

Continuum at THE EDGE // NZ
2019-09-07 13:00 - 19:00
CONTINUUM AT THE EDGE PDF

Dancing the Wild Home // TONGA
2019-08-27 00:00 - 2019-09-05 00:00
A Restorative Movement & Whale Encounter Retreat in TONGA
The Ocean is home. Considered the mother of us all in many sacred traditions, she absorbs more carbon dioxide than anything else on our planet. For every breath we take, we have the ocean to thank for offering the gift of oxygen, and therefore, of life.
Whales are magnificent wisdom carriers of the ocean, with much to share about compassion and generosity. Our own bodies are 70-80% water; the remnants of oceanic living, still inside us and available to teach us about flow, creativity and resiliency. This restorative movement retreat combines daily whale and often, other ocean dweller (dolphins, turtles, manta rays) encounters, with daily movement and dance practices, explorations, and “dives.”
We will also have an opportunity to visit stunning coral reefs and beaches. Our Tongan whale guides have grown up with Humpbacks, and create whale encounter experiences that are respectful for the whales and safe for all.
This is a magical retreat that uniquely combines Continuum, yoga, and other healing movement with whale encounters in the soothing environment of the South Pacific.
Each day will be a journey into the sacred and the restorative through continuum, restorative movement, yoga, sacred dance and whale encounters.
For costs, travel, & registration:
restorativeresources@gmail.com
+1 (505) 603-702

2019 TONGA Dancing the Wild Home Flyer

Summer Winter Virtual Dive Series // The Space In Between
2019-07-16 06:00 - 2019-08-15 07:00
This brief virtual series of 90 minute classes are scheduled for:
Wednesday June 19, 6am AEST
Tuesday July 16, 7am AEST
Thursday August 15, 7am AEST

Trauma & the Moving Body // Seattle
2019-05-17 00:00 - 2019-05-18 00:00
Expressive Arts and Dance Movement Therapy Approaches to Working with Trauma
Amber is teaching Trauma and The Moving Body in Seattle; this course is approve for Alternate Route for dance therapy students seeking their R-DMT, and is also approved for 13 CEs for mental health professionals nation-wide by R Cassidy.
REGISTER HERE
R. CASSIDY CE LINK

TMB May 2019 PDF

Boukman Eksperyans: Workshop + Performance
2019-05-10 00:00 - 2019-05-12 00:00
Share in the spirit of Haitian tradition through song, dance, drumming & performance.

Amber, Elise Gent and The Railyard Performance Center invite dear friends and members of Grammy-nominated Racine band Boukman Eksperyans to teach and perform in Santa Fe.

PERFORMANCE

WORKSHOP

Boukman Eksperyans Performance Flyer

Essence – Here & Now PDF

Body as Voice Part III: The Collective Body // Bologna, Italy
2019-05-02 00:00 - 2019-05-05 00:00
Approved for ADTA Alternate Route (2 credits) and Mental Health CE’s through RCassidy.

For details and registration:

Trauma & the Moving Body // Bologna, Italy
2019-05-01 00:00
“Trauma and the Moving Body” upcoming in Bologna, Italy:

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Rebirth, Re-align, Re-generate: The Continuum of ReGenesis
2019-04-09 00:00 - 2019-06-11 00:00
The Continuum of Regenesis: Continuum Santa Fe Spring Dive Series
The next Continuum Santa Fe dive series, The Continuum of ReGenesis, begins April 9:

ReGenesis Continuum Flyer

Master Class - Uncovering Unconscious Resistance: Navigating Change Through Movement
2019-03-29 00:00
Amber and Continuum colleague Sharon Weil are co-presenting a Master Class on Continuum as a movement practice (“Uncovering Unconscious Resistance: Navigating Change Through Movement”) on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Los Angeles Expressive Arts Summit.
Conference link here.

Napa Wellness Conference
2019-03-13 00:00 - 2019-03-15 00:00
Amber is presenting on self care and practical approaches to working with children affected by trauma foe educators and school counselors in Napa Valley. Click here for conference information.

The Warming Darkness
2019-03-12 17:30 - 20:30
A Continuum Series
January 22 • February 12 • March 12
Puerta de la Luna
546 Harkle Road
Santa Fe, NM
5:30-8:30 PM
$35 per class
Movement is life. This Continuum class series invites our bodies into moving divination. Continuum is a movement and life practice, originated by Emilie Conrad, that weaves breath, sound and movement into a landscape of internal exploration and self-choreographed movement and dance. This series is inspired by this season of dark, transforming to light. Each class will explore the warmth of darkness and the gestation of light to inspire freedom, openness and freshness in our bodies and their primary language of movement. Every body is welcome; Continuum is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels.
For information or to RSVP contact Amber Gray, Continuum Teacher:
restorativeresources@gmail.com
505-603-7021

The Warming Darkness – Continuum Series 2019 Flyer

Earth to Sky: The Body-Sea In Between
2019-03-02 11:00 - 2019-03-03 17:00
A Continuum Workshop with Amber Gray
As movers on an evolutionary pathway, our bodies harbor the potential for free, unconstrained, authentic movement. We have innate abilities to be fluid; to live beyond the constraints, densities and restrictions that can bind us in tension, pain, isolation or distress. This two day Continuum workshop weaves breath and sound together with movement sequences to restore our wholeness.
Continuum is a wonderful self care, movement and life practice for healers and therapists. A practice that involves simple sound streams, breathing patterns, and slow, organic movements. It restores fluidity to the body after injury and when life’s demands compromise us. Emilie Conrad, the originator of Continuum, teaches that “all fluids are basically one element, resonating with all other fluids”. Our bodies are living systems and, like the earth, we are 70% water. Our movement roots are an ancient connection to the sea. They function as a kind of umbilical cord supplying us with the pulsing undulations of life.
This workshop is open to movement artists and practitioners, performers, therapists, body workers and all those committed to a deep exploration of how life reveals itself in each and every breath.
WHEN: Saturday – Sunday, 2 & 3 March, 2019, 11am – 5pm
WHERE: Level 3 Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins St, Melbourne
COST: Early Bird – AUD 375 (before 31 January) Full – AUD 425 (after 31 January)
For more information and registration:
Zac Jones, 0410660508, zacjones77@yahoo.com.au
or Amber Gray, amber@ecentral.com

Earth to Sky Flyer

Body as Voice: Polyvagal-Informed Movement Therapy for Trauma: Part II
2019-02-15 09:00 - 2019-02-18 17:30
Body Wisdom, Body Narratives: Focus on dyadic and therapeutic relationship and healing in relationship; clinical intuition and clinical reciprocity.
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Body as Voice: Polyvagal-Informed Movement Therapy for Trauma: Part I
2019-01-04 09:00 - 2019-01-07 17:30
Body-Mind, Beginners Mind: Focus on embodiment, self care, self compassion and self-practice.
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BODY AS VOICE: 3-Part Workshop Series In Restorative Movement Psychotherapy
2018-01-19 09:00 - 2018-01-22 17:30
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
1600 Saint Michaels Drive – Santa Fe
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Body As Voice: Restorative Movement Psychotherapy For Survivors Of Trauma
2017-12-22 00:00
Centro Om Yoga
Castellata 10/A – Bologna
Amber is returning to Europe to offer her unique body, movement and rhythm-based framework for promoting resiliency and processing traumatic experience in clients who are survivors of traumatic life events.
This 3-part training is based on the facilitator’s 20 years experience as a Dance Movement Therapist and Somatic Psychotherapist specializing in interpersonal trauma, including torture treatment, refugee mental health, ritual abuse, childhood trauma and human rights violations, in crosses cultural contexts. Part 1 and 2 are currently approved for ADTA Alternate Route (Graduate Level) Training, and Part 3 is in process.
The training emphasizes:

Ongoing cultivation of somatic self-awareness, self-compassion and self-love,
Prevention and mitigation of vicarious trauma,
Enhancing somatic listening skills,
Contact, connection and relatedness through promotion of internal state-shifting and social engagement
“State-shifting” to resource through the body, and dampen negative affect,
Integrate breath, body and movement based practices and processes into trauma processing to restore meaning and belonging.

“This training transformed my embodied knowledge of trauma, its process and healing trajectory. On top of unpacking important theories, the course is especially thorough in integrating opportunities for experiential understanding. I really appreciated the rich case studies and demos Amber brings into the course, and opportunities to work in smaller groups or dyads to explore therapeutic applications and our own relationship to this work. Perhaps the most powerful for me, Body as Voice helped restore and enhance my own self-compassion and a more authentic presence with others.”
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Body as Voice in Australia: Restorative Movement Psychotherapy for Survivors of Trauma
2017-12-01 09:30 - 2017-12-04 17:00
Part 1: Body mind, beginner’s mind of a 3 Part Workshop Series
Melbourne, Australia
Dec Friday 01st to Dec Monday 04th 9.30am – 5:00pm daily
Amber Gray is returning to Australia to offer her unique body, movement and rhythm-based framework for promoting resiliency and processing traumatic experience in clients who are survivors of traumatic life events.
Contact Jane Guthrie on admin@dtaa.org.au
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The Untamed Body: Rewilding with Continuum at MOVE
2017-11-28 18:00 - 20:30
“You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you” – Isadora Duncan
Wild Mind: Tuesday, September 26, 6-9 PM
Wild Heart: Tuesday October 24, 6-9 PM
Wild Flesh: Tuesday November 28, 6-9 PM
Cost: $35 per class
Classes are held at MOVE, 901 West San Mateo, Santa Fe
For Information and Registration:
Amber Gray, Continuum Teacher
505-603-7021
restorativeresources@gmail.com
The Body as Voice Series is Alternate Route Approved. Click here for more information.
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Amber is Presenting on her Work with Refugees at The American Dance Therapy Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas
2017-11-05 00:00
HYATT REGENCY SAN ANTONIO
123 Losoya Street – San Antonio
Never has the field of psychotherapy been filled with such hope and promise. From the world of neuroscience we are learning of the astonishing capability of the human brain and nervous system for plasticity and renewal. At the same time, the fields of psychology and other applied sciences are detailing the role of the body, movement and interpersonal connection in healing the deepest psychological wounds. These tracks of inquiry, while previously parallel, are beginning to intersect in a place long familiar to dance/movement therapists: body and movement as pathway to resilience, healing and connectedness.
Thus, this year’s conference theme is a call to dance/movement therapists to make explicit the knowledge we have known implicitly for 60+ years.
HYATT REGENCY SAN ANTONIO 123 Losoya Street, San Antonio,
TX 78205
Make your hotel reservations here
ADTA rate is $185 per night + tax; available until October 1, 2017
or until rooms are filled
Each person makes their own reservation, and if you are planning on having a roommate, make sure the hotel gets their name(s) on your room reservation as well. Then if you and your roommates get to the hotel at different checkin times, their name will be in the system and they will be able to get a room key. If you are looking for a roommate for the conference, please contact Renee, info@adta.org
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The Untamed Body: Rewilding with Continuum at MOVE
2017-10-24 18:00 - 20:30
MOVE Studio
901 W San Mateo Rd – Santa Fe
“You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you” – Isadora Duncan
Wild Mind: Tuesday, September 26, 6-9 PM
Wild Heart: Tuesday October 24, 6-9 PM
Wild Flesh: Tuesday November 28, 6-9 PM
Cost: $35 per class
Classes are held at MOVE , 901 West San Mateo, Santa Fe
For Information and Registration:
Amber Gray, Continuum Teacher
505-603-7021
restorativeresources@gmail.com
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Amber is Presenting on her Work with Refugees at The Expressive Therapies Summit in New York
2017-10-13 00:00 - 2017-10-15 00:00
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Restoring Core Rhythmicity: Polyvagal-informed Movement Therapy for Trauma in New York City
2017-10-06 00:00 - 2017-10-08 00:00
Moving Body Resources
112 West 27th Street #400 – New York
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