Katey Branch

In the Arms of the Mothers is a healing arts experience providing space to contemplate what is happening in the world within a refuge of support, encouraging you to feel what comes up for you, and consciously choosing how you respond. Events in this space provide opportunities for us to express our grief, fear, longings, hopes, visions and commitments through meditation, writing, drawing, movement, and singing, together.

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So many have forgotten our inherent oneness, and the sacredness of life, as we have been lured by the illusion of power and control regardless of the consequences to ourselves and the planet. It is critical to care for and nurture the health and well-being of our families, communities and the Earth with love. We must tend to the body, emotions and our relationships to survive and thrive and reclaim spiritual embodiment. We must wake up to the mystery and power of love as a radical act that opens the way for more possibilities.

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Being “In the Arms of the Mothers” reminds us that every one of us was born through the body of a woman. Our mothers’ bodies cocooned us in their wombs and fed us. These “Mothers” represent different aspects of impassioned, innocent, spirited, grieving expressions of our relationship to life. We are innately a part of everything on Earth and beyond. Because of that, we all feel the pain of the world, and each of our actions has an impact.

 

The more in touch with grief we are, the more aware of the preciousness, and impermanence of life we become. The more you love people, places, animals, the more it hurts to lose them. Being close to pain, loss and death wakes us up to being alive, engaged, and impassioned to honor life, and become the arms that tend to the world.​

 

Potential Events in the space​   ​​​​

 

Opening with music, poetry, and prose readings by Katey Branch, a multimedia healing artist of 40 years.

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Community Sing where simple, powerful songs of resistance and community building. Singing has been used for healing for centuries. Communal singing offers the experience of being in harmony with breath and presence with others sharing songs invoking inspiration.

 

Storytelling opens the space for everyone to find their voice and share their wisdom.

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5 Rhythms Dance wave Rooted in ancient traditions, communal dance invites individuals to connect to their bodies and music to move freely in a transformative movement medicine experience.

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Community Sharing come see what was inspired by "In the Arms of the Mothers", and take seeds of intentions and visions to plant.

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Yoga brings breath, movement and presence to the body, mind and spirit.

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If you would you like to bring

In the Arms of the Mothers, Grieving the Pain of the World w/ Love

to your community contact Katey at 207-890-9622 for sponsorship information