The Joyous Body
“It is the nature of the saplings to quake in the winds; hesitant, learning to hold their own places. But, the older trees, with their years of testing and being tested, they are the ones who, whether in the long stern winds or misty gales, sway the most.
Less a bouquet of tentative trembling first-time buds, now much more the leaf-perfumed hips of a hundred wide women dancing—these old ones, regardless of form, sway, by heart, to the music that thunders through them.”
—Clarissa Pinkola Estés, PhD
Phoenix Arrien invites you into nourishing community and empowering spaces on this program from Clarissa Pinkola Este’s original stories, poems, and psychological commentary on the challenges, remedies, and ancient knowings of the holy female body, “that which is not a dumb servant but a divine fellow traveler and consort.”
Interspersed with Phoenix’s invitations to reflect, share, contemplate and discover through somatic and art exercises, we journey gently and sublimely together over winter to explore the wise woman who develops her callings: maiden mother, medium, crone, elder, healer, teacher, artist, knowing woman.
This is for all women of any age and from any location. The Joyous Body welcomes all women to discover the body as Radiant Being ever ready to protect, guide, and support us on the journey of the soul.
Dates/times: Mondays 7pm-9pm from 2 June to 25 August 2025
Location: zoom
Investment: $220 full / $170 conc.
Please contact Phoenix if you are experiencing hardship and nwould like to apply for a partial scholarship.
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Faciltator:
Phoenix Arrien is passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards healing and transformation. She over 25 years experience, providing sacred transformation and healing spaces for people to transform, heal and self-discover.
Her training and experience includes Somatic Psychology, Aus indigenous healing, Native American & Sth American healing, Maori and Cherokee bodywork, dance/movement, Adventure-based Counselling, Process Work, Jungian Psychology, Core Shamanic Healing, Voice Dialogue, Healing Ecology, Deep Ecology, writing and meditation.
She believes that safe space, sacred process, loving community and non-judgemental presence allows healing and transformation to emerge and deep profound change to occur.
Testimonials:
“Thanks for bringing it to life Phoenix, it was a wonderful journey. 💚” Penny Breton.
“I absolutely loved the experience Phoenix. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻💖.” – Marilyn Copeland.
“There has been nothing better than every Wednesday evening setting my space with a candle my recliner and a snug blanket, along with my pastels / pencils/ and sketch book. The opportunity to come together with a group of beautiful wise women to have Phoenix hold space and open the stories up. To be heard validated was a given. To rock up with your own experience and to hear from each other allowed for vulnerability and laughter in-fact all emotions.
Silhouette of a young woman with outstretched hands against sunset sky
These groups offer a chance to explore a deeper knowing of patterns and protectors that have are impacting on my life, it provides a safe space to explore with support and practise ways to heal from these experiences.
I find these groups allow me to know lm not alone it is away of having connection with like minded people. It’s great work that is easy to put in place for yourself to practise and heal. Phoenix is amazing at holding space which allows what is needed to unfold. So grateful for the work.”
The story took myself on a deep journey unfolding and continuing to unfold my own wise self and a true way to walk in the world. Feeling grateful and looking forward to more possibilities of story telling/ experiencing and connecting. My beautiful SCARS !!!! Thanks phoenix and ladies amen and a little women heeeeee” – Liz Kinnane
“My time with the Dangerous Old Women group was incredible! The Estes stories are powerful teachers for this time of my Life. It is enriching to explore my Self while in connection and togetherness with other like-minded women in their sacred lives too. I really encourage everyone to give yourself this experience. It has changed my life!” – Cathy Saleta.
“It was incredible and the shifts continue ❤️I especially enjoyed the company of women. The multitude of connections, personal wisdom and interpretations. This helped me to better understand or claim my own inner wise woman. Happy to share this with others too” – Pam Corcoran
Cancellation policy for this workshop: Refundable – less 15% admin/bank fees if cancelled 30 days before the workshop or 50% refundable less admin/banking fees less than 30 but more than 14 days before the workshop begins. No refund 14 days before the workshop begins, during or after the workshop.