Newsletter

Greetings and a couple of updates for February,

If you missed The NFV Community Band’s Swing, Funk, and Fun! You weren’t the only one. It was postponed and it’s been rescheduled to Sunday February 11th in the afternoon. tickets

Arlyn has added an additional dance practice each week 9am on Tuesday mornings at the Hearth through February, let’s get through the winter with extra support for the bodies. full details

Please see below for our full calendar of upcoming events. We’ll see you soon!

blessings,
Arlyn & David

–Upcoming Live Music Events–

Music as Medicine Band at the Hearth’s Open House – February 2nd, 2024, 4:30-7:30pm
Join The Learning Council in celebrating the Hearth with activities for all ages and improvisational music from David Alderdice, Arlyn Alderdice, Daniel Be, Eric Baumheier, and Sami Akert.

Embodying Rhythm Collective with Mama Lingua at the Paradise in Paonia – March 9, 2024
We had so much fun playing together in Cedaredge in November that we wanted to bring this exciting collaboration to Paonia! tickets

— Rhythm Group —

Second Sunday Solkattu Sessions, February 11 from 10:30 – noon at the drum room outside Hotchkiss. Please pre-register by replying to this email or by calling 970.872.4238. Sliding scale $10 – $20. full details

Embody the rhythm more thoroughly through repeating changing and rhythmic vocalizations over a simple stepping and hand pattern. Great for all musicians and dancers, and artists of all types, as well as all humans in general.

–Somatic Movement Upcoming —

ongoing: Tuesdays & Fridays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
movement practice with pre-recorded music facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO – offered in the gift model
more information

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Live Music Movement as Medicine – Sunday, February 4th

with responsive live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be and Eric Baumheier
11am – 12:30pm at the Hearth in Paonia

Free child-care available on-site.

more info

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David has 1:1 drum and music lessons as well as musical/rhythmic coaching spots available. Let 2024 take your music to the next level: 970-872-4238

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Arlyn has two 1:1 life-coaching spots available this coming cycle in-person or online. Book a free “discovery call” to talk about what life coaching is and how it might be utilized in your situation. Her 4 session package of life-coaching sessions is on sale now through the end of February. details

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Audio-only movement and journaling practice

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“If I am not persistent with my desire to think about other things, and consciously initiate new circuits of thought, then those uninvited loops can generate new strength and begin monopolizing my mind again.

To counter their activities, I keep a handy list of three things available for me to turn my consciousness toward when I am in a state of need:

1) I remember something I find fascinating that I would like to ponder more deeply,

2) I think about something that brings me terrific joy,

or 3) I think about something I would like to do.”

― Jill Bolte Taylor, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

Hello Dear Ones,

We hope your transition over to 2024 has been going smoothly. Things here are good and we’re hoping for some more snow in the mountains in Colorado to go with the cold weather. You?

New offering: join us for Second Sunday Solkattu Sessions starting this Sunday, January 14th from 10:30am-noon. details

Arlyn has a New Year, New Habits group that begins the week of January 15th. This will be the last online group she offers until earliest of the fall, so if you’ve been circling around and potentially interested, now would be a great time to check out this version of her work. Join the group and take time to cultivate more choice, self-compassion, a stronger mind-body connection, and nourishment for the body through gentle movement and focused internal attention. More information and registration.

On Saturday, January 20th, David will be performing with the NFV Community and Parade Band at the Paradise Theatre with an Evening of Swing, Funk and Fun! Get your tickets.

In 2024, we’re working to put together an album of music recordings done by local youth music students. It’s a fun project and we’ll let you know more about it as it progresses. If your 10-20 year old is seriously interested in music and might like to be involved in this project, please reply to this email and we can talk about ways to get them involved. This project is in collaboration with the local non-profit, Arts For All.

Please see below for our full calendar of upcoming events. We’ll see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn & David

–Upcoming Live Music Events–

Embodying Rhythm Collective with Mama Lingua at the Paradise in Paonia – March 9, 2024
We had so much fun in Cedaredge in November that we wanted to bring this collaboration to Paonia! tickets

— Rhythm Group —

Second Sunday Solkattu Sessions January 14 from 10:30 – noon t the drum room outside Hotchkiss. Please pre-register by replying to this email or by calling 970.872.4238. Sliding scale $10 – $20. full details

Embody the rhythm more thoroughly through repeating changing rhythmic vocalizations over a simple stepping and hand pattern. Great for all musicians and dancers, and artists of all types, as well as all humans in general.

–Somatic Movement Upcoming —

Online. New Year, New Habits
A 5 week group with Arlyn Alderdice using life-coaching and somatic movement to help you step into your new year with presence. More info and registration.

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ongoing: Fridays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
movement practice with pre-recorded music facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO – offered in the gift model
more information

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Live Music Movement as Medicine – Sunday, February 4th

with responsive live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be and Eric Baumheier
11am – 12:30pm at the Hearth in Paonia

Free child-care available on-site.

more info

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David has 1:1 drum and music lessons as well as musical/rhythmic coaching spots available. Let 2024 take your music to the next level: 970-872-4238

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Arlyn has two 1:1 life-coaching spots available this coming cycle in-person or online. Book a free “discovery call” to talk about what life coaching is and how it might be utilized in your situation, it’s likely not what you think. Her Wayfinder Life Coach Certification is rooted in Martha Beck’s work, and what drew her originally was Beck’s book “Finding Your Way in a Wild New World” which details how to drop into the wordless state of communion with nature and self, how to connect with the oneness between self and the universe, how to be empowered by the spark of inspiration, and finally, how to take action and realize your creative potential to make a lasting impact in your own life and the world around you. Sound good? It is. Let’s play.

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Audio-only movement and journaling practice

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“If you know how to drop into Wordlessness, you’ll be so aware of your situation and your own responses to it that you’ll go straight toward your best life, no matter how obscure it may seem or how many obstacles lie before you. At a time when social change is so rapid and the pressures on each person so unpredictable, Wordlessness is a skill you truly need to find your way.”
― Martha Beck

Hello Dear Ones,

We hope that you are well and enjoying this special time of year.

Soon it is the longest night of the season. It’s a good time to ask –
–What are you ready to let go of?
–What are your intentions for the next cycle?

Whatever they are, we hope to see you soon.

Check out our upcoming music and movement offerings below.

blessings,
Arlyn and David

–Upcoming Live Music–

Embodying Rhythm Collective with Mama Lingua at the Paradise in Paonia – March 9, 2024
We had so much fun in Cedaredge in November that we wanted to bring this collaboration to Paonia!

–Somatic Movement Upcoming —

Online. New Year, New Habits
A 5 week group with Arlyn Alderdice using life-coaching and somatic movement to help you step into your new year with presence. More info and registration.

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ongoing: Fridays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
movement practice with pre-recorded music facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO – offered in the gift model
more information

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Live Music Movement as Medicine – Sunday, January 7th

with responsive live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be and Sami Akert
11am – 12:30pm at the Hearth in Paonia

Free child-care available on-site.

more info

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Sample movement and journaling practice as my gift to you.

Last night, an owl
in the blue dark
tossed an indeterminate number
of carefully shaped sounds into
the world, in which,
a quarter of a mile away, I happened
to be standing.
I couldn’t tell
which one it was –
the barred or the great-horned
ship of the air –
it was that distant. But, anyway,
aren’t there moments
that are better than knowing something,
and sweeter? Snow was falling,
so much like stars
filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine
its reason for being was nothing more
than prettiness. I suppose
if this were someone else’s story
they would have insisted on knowing
whatever is knowable – would have hurried
over the fields
to name it – the owl, I mean.
But it’s mine, this poem of the night,
and I just stood there, listening and holding out
my hands to the soft glitter
falling through the air. I love this world,
but not for its answers.
And I wish good luck to the owl,
whatever its name –
and I wish great welcome to the snow,
whatever its severe and comfortless
and beautiful meaning.

Hello Dear Ones,

We hope that you are well!

We’re really looking forward to our concert with Mama Lingua and The Embodying Rhythm Collective on November 17th at the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center and hope you’ll consider joining us for this unique musical journey – there are not so many tickets left, so if you’re wanting one, now would be a good time. Tickets and more information.

Women, do you want to feel more peace around the holidays? Do you want to feel more like the best versions of yourself? Join Arlyn for a four week online group starting November 28th at 9am mtn. Using gently facilitated movement, journaling practices and inquiry we will Step Out of Conditioning and Into Your Life. Book a call with Arlyn to talk about whether this might be a good fit for you, or just jump in if you are called, knowing that Arlyn can help you meet you where you’re at and help guide you gently on the path to where you’re going. Results from the participants include more choice, self-acceptance, a stronger mind-body connection, a safe space to feel what’s really going on, slowing down reactivity, and nourishment for the body through gentle movement and focused internal attention.

We hope to see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn and David

–Upcoming Live Music–

–Somatic Movement Upcoming —

Online! Tuesdays Nov. 28 – Dec. 19th, 9am-10am, Step Out of Your Conditioning into Your Life
Women’s life-coaching and movement group exploring the roles, rules, and traditions that arise around the holidays and how we can somatically meet these in ourselves to create a new path forward. More info and registration.

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ongoing: Fridays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
movement practice with pre-recorded music facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO – offered in the gift model
more information

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Live Music Movement as Medicine – Sunday, December 3rd

with responsive live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be and Eric Baumheier
11am – 12:30pm at the Hearth in Paonia

Child-care available on-site. more info

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ongoing: Tuesdays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am (mtn)
Move Your Life facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice — one class left–> Nov. 21st
Online: https://arlynalderdice.com/product/tuesday-move-your-life-9am-10am-mtn-11-noon-est/

Try it for free! https://arlynalderdice.com/move-your-life-audio/ I put together a sample practice because it’s so hard to talk about what we’re up to, easier to just try it out and see if it might be a fit.

Q and A with Brené Brown on Gratitude

Question — “You’ve talked a lot about a surprising revelation in your research: that practicing gratitude is the key to joy. Why do you think this is?”

Answer — “Before the research, I’d assumed that joyful people were grateful people. But after interviewing thousands of people about their experiences of joy and gratitude, three patterns emerged:

1. Without exception, every person I interviewed who described living a joyful life or described themselves as joyful actively practiced gratitude and attributed their joyfulness to that practice.

2. Both joy and gratitude were described as spiritual practices that were bound to a belief in human interconnectedness and a power greater than us.

3. The difference between happiness and joy can be equated to the difference between a human emotion connected to circumstances and one that has a spiritual way of engaging with the world.”

read full interview

We hope you are well. There is much in the world that is challenging as well as so much to be thankful for. May we all hold the contrast and paradox of the human experience with grace this season.

Here at Embodying Rhythm, we have a lot of great upcoming offerings, please see below for full details.

Two things especially to note

— A special evening with both David’s musical ensemble, the Embodying Rhythm Collective, and Arlyn’s band, Mama Lingua, both playing together in concert in Cedaredge on November 17th, full details and tickets. There are some events that have the ingredients to be magic, a great set-list, talent, cool and different instruments and a sweet venue – and this event has the right ingredients, we hope you share this special evening with us.

— Arlyn is shifting her Tuesday online movement group at the end of November to offer a four-week series for women “Step Into Your Life” looking at the roles, rules, and traditions that are habitual around the holiday season and how to move them to step into the life we would like to create. Arlyn will also be offering an in-person version of the same group for women from 2-3:15pm on Tuesdays in Paonia. Full details at arlynalderdice.com/coaching. Please email if you would like to know more or to register. One participant says, “what you bring to your Tuesday sessions is a powerful synthesis. It’s beautiful, desperately needed, healing”.

We’ll see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn & David

–Upcoming Adult (and focused youth) Classes —

Please register by replying to this email or texting 970 – 294 – 93 93
Drop-ins welcome. Held just outside Hotchkiss, CO.

Rhythm Vocalization Class — Solkattu Sunday: October 29. 2pm – 3:15pm. full details

Women’s Drumming Sundays: October 29, Nov. 19 & Dec. 17: 3:30-5pm. full details

Marimba Classes Sundays: November 12 & 26, December 10: 3:30-5pm. full details

— Somatic Dance – Upcoming —

Live Music Movement as Medicine – Sunday, November 5

with David Alderdice, Daniel Be and Mateo Sandate
11am – 12:30pm at the Hearth in Paonia

Child-care available on-site. more info

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ongoing: Tuesdays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am (mtn)
Move Your Life facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice through Nov. 21st
Online: https://arlynalderdice.com/product/tuesday-move-your-life-9am-10am-mtn-11-noon-est/

Try it for free! https://arlynalderdice.com/move-your-life-audio/ I put together a sample practice because it’s so hard to talk about what we’re up to, easier to just try it out and see if it might be a fit.

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Online! Tuesdays Nov. 28 – Dec. 19th, 9am-10am, Step Out of Your Conditioning into Your Life
Women’s life-coaching and movement group exploring the roles, rules, and traditions that arise around the holidays and how we can meet these in ourselves to create a new path forward. More info and registration.

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In-Person! Tuesdays Nov. 28 – Dec. 19th, 2pm-3:15pm, Step Out of Your Conditioning into Your Life
Women’s life-coaching and movement group exploring the roles, rules, and traditions that arise around the holidays and how we can meet these in ourselves to dance a new path forward. More info and registration.

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ongoing: Fridays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
movement practice facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO – offered in the gift model
more information

Hello Dear Ones,

We hope you are well. October comes with cooler nights and fall in the air. How is your body doing with it?

We’re excited to bring back Live Music Movement as Medicine on October 1st. As always, at rehearsal for these events I re-remember how incredibly precious this is to bring together musicians of this caliber to create improvisational music for a co-created movement practice. We hope you’ll come on this journey with us. more details

We’ve got some fun group adult classes coming up including rhythm vocalization classes, marimba classes & women’s drumming classes. They are starting October 22nd, details below.

Also, Mama Lingua is playing in Crested Butte at the beginning of the month and Paonia at the end. We’ve started rehearsals for our November 17th concert in Cedaredge and are looking forward to it. Tickets

all the best,
Arlyn

view our events list online

— Somatic Dance – Upcoming —

Live Music Movement as Medicine – Sunday, October 1

with David Alderdice, Daniel Be and Beth Quist
11am – 12:30pm at the Hearth in Paonia

The theme is transitions!! Child-care available on-site.

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ongoing: Tuesdays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am (mtn)
Move Your Life facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
Online: https://arlynalderdice.com/product/tuesday-move-your-life-9am-10am-mtn-11-noon-est/

Try it for free! https://arlynalderdice.com/move-your-life-audio/ I put together a sample practice because it’s so hard to talk about what we’re up to. No class October 10 so we can go to the desert.

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ongoing: Fridays | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
movement practice facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO – offered in the gift model
more information

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Original Medicine with Melissa Michaels postponed until further notice

–Upcoming Adult (and focused youth) Classes —

Please register by replying to this email or texting 970 – 294 – 93 93
Drop-ins welcome in Hotchkiss, CO.

Marimba Classes Sundays: October 22, November 12 & 26, December 10: 3:30-5pm. full details

“We’re sort of convinced that something outside ourselves is going to help us, or that if we can just destroy a part of ourselves that’s bothering us, we’ll be okay, and the opposite is actually the case. You only heal by going inward, and you only heal by including all the parts that are broken.”