The Soul’s Journey Retreat
June 17 - June 24, 2023
Farcia De'Toles
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About the Retreat
Farcia’s Natural Rhythm Healing presents, The Soul’s Journey Retreat, a week-long transformative experience for women of all fitness levels and abilities. Through vocal guidance, somatic therapy and dynamic music, Farcia incorporates Nia technique and her signature style of African Healing Dance. She will guide you through low impact, invigorating and holistic movements to relax the nervous system and create a fun unique experience. Participants will engage in daily practices integrating the body, mind, spirit and emotions to give themselves full attention to heal. Increasing confidence while restoring feelings of joy and comfort for a soul connection is the desired goal.
Schedule
Day 1 – Saturday
Arrival and check-in
6:30pm
Healthy Dinner
8:00-9:00pm
Welcoming Celebration (African Healing Dance Ritual)
Day 2-6: Sunday – Friday
8:30am
Healthy Breakfast
10:30am – 11:45am
Movement Meditation Class
1:00pm
Healthy Lunch
- Free time for self-reflection, excursion or personal activities
- Private session with Farcia (limited spots booked in advance)
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Nia & African Healing Dance Workshop
7:00pm
Healthy Dinner
Day 7 – Saturday
8:00am
Healthy Breakfast
9:15am – 10:15am
Closing Celebration (African Healing Dance Ritual)
11:00am
Check-out & Departure
Main Activities will include:
- African Healing Dance Therapy
- Nia 5 Stages, Nia Somatic Therapy
- Nia Technique 52 Medicinal Moves
- Breath Work Practice
- Yoga practice
- Martial Arts
- Meditation
About the Teachers
Farcia De'Toles
Farcia De’Toles has coined the term Natural Rhythm Healing to describe her work. In its practice, Natural Rhythm Healing conscientiously embodies the breath through movement. Her aim is to make the joy of movement within one’s body accessible to all people, moving past age, experience, health status and body type. She equips her clients with tools which empower them to continue the experience of her work in their daily lives. Through her work, Farcia celebrates and honors not only the body, but also the mind, soul and community which we exist in. Her objective is to not only shape and align the body but to help her clients find peace and harmony within. Healthy attitudes toward self become healthy interactions in community…natural rhythm.
A native of Liberia, West Africa, Farcia trained with Master dance artists from her home Liberia, as well as from Senegal, Mali, Guinea and the Congo. She has performed on main stages in the Bay Area and out of the State with major African Dance companies. She is a certified African Healing Dance Therapist, certified Black Belt Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) instructor, certified massage therapist, and personal trainer, offering customized rehabilitative services. Farcia has combined her dance and movement training with the innate wisdom gained in her upbringing and is well qualified to deliver impactful healing to groups and individuals. The out- of- balance lifestyles and socio-political circumstances in many communities worldwide motivate Farcia to deliver the medicine of Farcia’s Natural Rhythm Healing to normalize self love and appreciation and physical vibrancy in our human existence.