Global Elm Dance – March 20

March 19 and 20, 2022 – The Elm Dance, a practice for global healing and connection, invites us into the center of our hearts, our compassion, our longing to live, and our belonging to all life on Earth. It also supports us in standing in solidarity with those who are suffering.

Joanna Macy was first introduced to the Elm Dance in the 1980s and began offering it in the early 1990s, as part of her workshops, beginning with a community that was impacted by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. She continued to offer the Elm Dance as a daily practice in workshops and intensives throughout her career. Activists around the world share the dance in public protests. Many facilitators offer the Elm Dance as part of their work to invite participants into their feelings of gratitude and grief.

Typically danced in a group setting, we offer it here as a global, virtual experience. We invite you to join us, to learn more about the dance, to experience it, and to share it with your communities. Join our Facebook group to find the Elm Dance in your community or additional virtual offerings.

About the WTR Network Webinar Program

The Work That Reconnects Network offers a wide range of rich, educational and supportive opportunities for our global community to inform, inspire and keep us connected and resilient within a global community of seekers and activists. Offerings include Spiral events led by WTR facilitators, and a wide variety of sessions with guest teachers from complementary fields. See upcoming offerings and access a treasure trove of past webinars and resources here.