• Feel the stability of ground
• Move with the ease and pleasure of flow
• Tap into the power of will and self-determination
• Experience the joy of connection
• Cultivate the strength of your voice and vision

In this experiential workshop, empowerment-based self-defense blends with yoga, somatic therapies, hands-on healing, guided imagery and ritual arts. We will explore practices to help align our actions with our core values. We will practice ways to decrease fear and reactivity, build confidence and mobilize resources for constructive social change.

We will use astrology as a framework for understanding the energy within and around us, learning about boundaries from Saturn, passion and resistance from Mars, safety from the Moon, compassion and connection from Venus and Jupiter, and self-expression from Mercury, all while anchored in the life-force of the Sun.

Diane Long (they/them), is an Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) Instructor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and Board-Certified Massage Therapist who specializes in violence prevention and sex-positive, trauma-informed therapies, education and coaching. https://kaleidoscopehealingarts.amtamembers.com/

Tere Parsley Starnes (they/them), from Starsdance Astrology, is a queer astrologer, writer, teacher, and hedge witch. Tere uses astrology as a tool for mindful intention and personal and collective liberation. https://starsdanceastrology.com/@starsdanceastrology on Instagram

Sliding scale fee of $0-$25. To reserve a spot or ask questions, text Diane at 612-327-0576.