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How do you celebrate the arrival of summer? Are you an all-American traditionalist, breaking out the barbeque, firing up the lawnmower, and pulling your Bermuda shorts out of the drawer? Or are you more of the “pack up and head for hills” type, dusting off the tent, packing up the cooler, and looking at the map? Or possibly you are one of the folks who gets on a plane and heads for faraway lands to explore and adventure?

However you choose to celebrate the season, the arrival of summer, and the Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere is a time for connection. Connection with friends, nature, or even just your home environment. I remember growing up on a cattle ranch in the high country of Colorado. (That’s me holding the string of trout with my brother Randel and my Dad in the photo above)

When I was about 10 or 11 years old, the longest day of the year was a major holiday for me. I would always make it a point to have two or three of my best friends up for a sleepover in my treehouse. It was the time when we could pack in the absolute maximum amount of creek exploring, cliff scaling, and high country hiking. We would start at the crack of dawn and keep going until darkness would finally fall late in the evening, pausing only for pit stops in mom’s kitchen at the ranch house.

Looking back, I can see I was blessed, and I’m very grateful. Another piece of punctuation this time of the year is Father’s Day. Being a father myself, and having a dad who’s still doing quite well at 89, I know how fortunate I am to be standing between generations. And as someone who has successfully navigated the co-parenting path, I’ve recently realized that I have something very valuable to offer other single parents who are sailing the seas of separation with a kid or kids in the mix.

I’ve decided to take on a limited number of private coaching clients, and specifically guide them towards the land of amicable co-parenting. If you or someone you know would like help in this area, just get in touch with me for a private complimentary “smooth sailing with your ex” session and we’ll see if I can help. Happy kids are the result we’re looking for, and if I can be of service in that regard, then I know I’m doing my part to make the world a better place.

This coming weekend I’m heading south to spin records at the Santa Barbara Dance Tribe’s Sunday Morning Dance, and I couldn’t be more excited! If you’re in the area, please come on out for a special analog experience, it will be a rare all-vinyl eclectic groove for your heart opening pleasure! 

DANCE FIRST MEMBER SPOTLIGHT :: WINKY WHEELER & THE MORNING SOJOURN
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Delighted to blow the horn for one of our favorite Dance First members this morning—Winky Wheeler! She’s a pioneer of one of the most innovative virtual events that I know of, The Morning Sojourn.

By the time you read this, the first session starting today may have ran already, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sign up right away and join in for the next 9 days. (and do this mornings replay at your leisure.)

The concept is simple, start your day with dance, and then write about it. You are provided with a live-streamed music and movement experience, and are given your own SoJournal in which to record your thoughts and inspirations.

Winky is a well-loved figure in the global Soul Motion community, and something of a force of nature in her hometown of Portland Oregon. Invite yourself into her field of energy and experience the profound effects and transformational potential of this deceptively simple practice.

She offers these live Morning Sojourns twice a year, so if this round is not convenient, plan ahead for the winter session by visiting her website and getting on her mailing list now.

It’s also a brilliant opportunity if you are a fledgling facilitator of any modality to gather a group and be provided with the structure and support to spread your wings and hold space for movement in your home or studio.

Much love and mad props to you Winky! So happy and grateful to have pioneering leaders like you carrying the banner for Conscious Dancer and Dance First!

Keep rocking and spreading the love!!

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