Newsletter

Hello Dear Ones,

We hope you are well. September comes with tomatoes and peaches, and a noticing that the days are starting to shorten. What are you noticing in your world?

Coming up in October, Arlyn is happy to co-sponsor a workshop in Paonia with her movement mentor, Melissa Michaels, October 20 & 21st. Registration here. You can find out more about Melissa’s work here. We’re looking for a beautiful place for her to stay, if you have such a spot, please reply to this email and we can talk details.

Arlyn’s online Tuesday movement and life coaching practice launched last month. It’s good for helping support an evolutionary life as well as anchoring more goodness into the body. More info here (and look below for a coupon code), she hopes to see you there as it’s an ongoing group where drop-ins are welcome. People are reporting more mind/body connection as well as experiencing shifts in old stuck places.

We have lots of live music offerings for you in September, we hope you’ll partake! See below for the list.
And our kid’s music class series starts the first week in September. Please register.

all the best,
Arlyn and David

view our events list online

Embodying Rhythm Collective with Mama Lingua at the Cedaredge Events Center November 17th @ 7pm. Tickets

— Embodiment Classes with Arlyn —

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

Try it for free! pick the ‘six class pass’ from the session choices and enter the coupon code local in the checkout section and then continue through the check out process. The Zoom link will be sent to you as your receipt. The code will expire on Sept. 15th (and the sessions will be good for two months). I’d love to share this practice with you, it’s a synergy of two lines of work (coaching + embodiment) very dear to my heart.

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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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Live music Movement as Medicine returns October 1st, 11am-12:30pm at the Hearth. Full details soon.

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Original Medicine with Melissa Michaels October 20-21 at the Hearth in Paonia, register here.
A moving journey deep into the dance!
Harvesting your heart’s truths and the stirrings in your soul.
**Please be in touch with Arlyn if you are called to this dance and you need a work-trade option.

–Kid’s Class Series–

–Upcoming Adult Classes —

more info coming soon, drop-ins welcome in Hotchkiss, CO.
Adult (and focused youth) Marimba Classes Sundays: October 22, November 12 & 26, December 10: 3:30-5pm

Hello Dear Ones,

What is ripening for you this season?

I’ve got an online life coach/movement blend for you — Move Your Life ongoing Tuesday mornings starting August 15th, 9am mtn/11am est, 2023. It will be a great way to anchor any changes in our lives that we want, and it will be a great way to move out of the world of thought and into embodiment. All the info here: https://arlynalderdice.com/product/tuesday-move-your-life-9am-10am-mtn-11-noon-est/

I so hope you’ll join me as I launch this offering into the world and please also pass the info on to anyone else who might resonate for an embodied, heartful, potent experience.

David has 1:1 music lessons available.  970- 872- 4238 Is it time for you, your child, or a friend to bring their music into the world?

Also, I’m excited to let you know that Mama Lingua released our first EP – Home Studio Sessions – recorded in our drum room (with David adding some fun percussive accents as well) – you can check it out here: www.mamalinguamusic.com

For the kids – starting in September we’ll be offering a Wednesday after-school marimba and bucket drumming class for 2nd-6th graders. Registration here.

Many blessings and I hope to see you soon,
Arlyn

— EMBODIMENT —

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

I’ve made a late summer/fall discount code for you to get 6 sessions free. Just pick the ‘six class pass’ from the session choices and enter the coupon code local in the checkout section and then continue through the check out process. The Zoom link will be sent to you as your receipt. The code will expire on Sept. 15th (and the sessions will be good for two months).

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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

–Kid’s Class Series–

“Once the imagination has been stimulated into creative activity and allowed expression it will not be easily suppressed.”
– Mildred Portney Chase

Hello Dear Ones,

I hope this email finds you well.

I’m reminded of some words of wisdom a mentor shared with me some years ago about balance as I was feeling like everything was moving too quickly and I was becoming ‘unbalanced’. I paraphrase — ‘there’s balance like a rock or a mountain – steady, stable, stationary. But there’s also the balance of riding a bike – which requires movement, change, and constant re-adjustment. Don’t reach for the one when the moment is requiring the other.’

These summer days require the bike riding balance for me as we travel to the mountains, tend plants, dance and play music. Which type of balance do you need more of in your world?

Friday dance is going to continue through the summer with me leading the first two classes in July and Rose taking the second two. Sunday dance will resume October 1st.

This Sunday, July 9th, Mama Lingua is playing at the Stanton Lavender farm at 6pm – this is our last local Paonia show for the summer, so we hope you’ll come enjoy this one with us. Tickets.

David has 1:1 music lessons available starting with a variable schedule through the summer and a more steady teaching schedule beginning the week of August 14th. 970- 872- 4238

Also, starting the week of August 14th, Arlyn will have 1:1 coaching spots available. My scheduler is at Arlyn.youcanbookme.com if you want to jump on a discovery call and learn more about why I’m so into this coaching stuff. The short answer is that it helps us find the kind of balance that we need to live our best lives.

The boys Nature Connection backpacking trip is full, but there’s still some slots left in the girls trip July 17-20, for 11-15 year olds. more info

Starting in the fall we’ll be rolling out marimba classes, women’s drumming, and an online group coaching + movement on Tuesday mornings. More details soon, let’s stay in touch.

Take care,
Arlyn

–UPCOMING EVENTS–

Mama Lingua at the Stanton Lavender Farm in Paonia, CO
Sunday July 9 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tickets

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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
more information

“A rider balances a bike by steering. More accurately, a rider balances a bike by using steering to constantly keep the wheels centered under the center of mass of the bike. . .

Unless the mass of the bike is perfectly centered over the wheels (hint: the mass is essentially never perfectly balanced) gravity will always be leaning the bike towards the ground and the rider must constantly be counteracting these leans by turning the bike and generating centrifugal force in the opposite direction of the lean. . .

When a person rides a bike, the rider is constantly correcting for lean — constantly steering to move the wheels under the center of mass. The rider’s brain is making very rapid and precise adjustments without the rider consciously thinking about it. The ability to make these constant precise adjustments to maintain balance is the essential skill that young riders need to learn.

Once you learn how to balance a bike, it happens without thinking. It’s as intuitive as walking. Because balancing a bike feels so intuitive, sometimes we forget how frustrating it was to learn the skill in the first place.”  – Prevalo

Dear Ones,
We hope you are enjoying May and lots of blossoms in the northern hemisphere!

This Sunday is the Live Music Movement as Medicine dance at 11am with Beth Quist, David Alderdice and Daniel Be. Yum. (And Friday dance continues at 9am).

On May 13th we’re offering a Rhythm Vocalization Playshop at the Hearth. 1-2:30pm. If you would like to deepen your relationship with rhythm, we would love to have you join us. The practice that we’ll do is great for all types of musicians and dancers (and artists of all types).

As for more live music this month the 18th and 19th David will be playing music with Ruby Joyful in Ridgeway & Paonia. On May 28th Mama Lingua is playing at Big B’s for an afternoon set.

many blessings,
Arlyn and David

p.s. We don’t want to overload you with emails, so you are invited to take a moment now and write on your calendar any of the events you might want to attend and we hope to see you so soon.

–UPCOMING RHYTHM–

Saturday, May 13th | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Rhythm Vocalization Playshop facilitated by David and Arlyn Alderdice
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO
more information

–UPCOMING DANCE–

Sunday, May 7 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Music for Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
With live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be, and Beth Quist
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO (childcare available on-site)
more information
(ongoing on the 1st Sunday of the month)

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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
more information
Friday dance will continue through the summer with some subbing by Rose Costello, except for no Friday dance the month of July
(we hope you get to the mountains)

–UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC–

Thursday, May 18th | 7:30pm
David Alderdice with Ruby Joyful featuring Drew Emmet & Andy Thorn (from Leftover Salmon)
May 18 at Sherbino Theatre in Ridgeway
More Details

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Friday, May 19th | 7:30pm
David Alderdice with Ruby Joyful featuring Drew Emmet & Andy Thorn (from Leftover Salmon)
at Paradise Theatre in Paonia
More Details

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Sunday, May 28th | 2:00 – 4:00pm
Big B’s, Paonia CO as part of Folk’n Roots Rendezvous
Arlyn Alderdice with Mama Lingua
More Details

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“We watch a sunlight dust dance,
and we try to be that lively,
but nobody knows what music those particles hear.

Each of us has a secret companion musician to dance to.
Unique rhythmic play, a motion in the street we alone know and hear.”
― Rumi

Dear Ones,
Very soon it is April.

Some days time feels very linear and marching forward with incredible haste. Some days I can feel the invention that time is and the way that my past is present in my body and my future is here too even though it is waiting to be discovered.

On the linear scope (though the purpose is to access the non-linear), this month we begin with a Live Music Movement as Medicine on April 2nd at 11am at the Hearth. We continue the Friday dance practice and Explore our Inspiration through the dance on the 23rd at the Yoga Tree in Hotchkiss and dance a special collaboration with the School of Magic on April 30th. Details below.

You’re invited to enjoy a Silent Film on April 22nd at the Paradise Theatre. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, with Live Musical Accompaniment featuring David Alderdice, Ben Bentele, Daniel Be & Cait Pope. Some of you saw a taste at the variety show, and it’s going to be amazing. Details below.

On April 28th Mama Lingua will perform at 6pm at Big B’s as part of their Hestival.

I don’t want to overload you with emails, so I invite you to take a moment now and write on your calendar any of the events you might want to attend.

many blessings,
Arlyn

–UPCOMING DANCE–

Sunday, April 2 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Music for Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
With live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be, and Eric Baumheier
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO (childcare available on-site)
more information
(ongoing on the 1st Sunday of the month)

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Sunday, April 23 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Exploring Inspiration: Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
at the Hotchkiss Yoga Tree
more information

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Sunday, April 30 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
at Elsewhere Studios

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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
more information
fyi: Rose Costello will sub on April 21st, while I backpack in the desert, to bring back inspiration for our dance on the 23rd.

–UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC–

Saturday, April 22nd | 7:00pm
Silent Film: The Adventures of Prince Achmed
with Live Musical Accompaniment featuring David Alderdice, Ben Bentele, Daniel Be & Cait Pope
Paradise Theatre, Paonia, CO
more information and tickets

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Friday, April 28nd | 6:00pm
Big B’s, Paonia CO as part of Hestival
Arlyn Alderdice with Mama Lingua
More Details

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Thursday, May 18th | 7:30pm
David Alderdice with Ruby Joyful featuring Drew Emmet & Andy Thorn (from Leftover Salmon)
May 18 at Sherbino Theatre in Ridgeway
More Details

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Friday, May 19th | 7:30pm
David Alderdice with Ruby Joyful featuring Drew Emmet & Andy Thorn (from Leftover Salmon)
at Paradise Theatre in Paonia
More Details

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“There’s not a word yet for old friends who just met. . .”  Gonzo from The Muppet Movie

If you would like to meet yourself even more deeply, reply to this email inquiring about Arlyn’s life coaching or visit: www.arlynalderdice.com

Dear Ones,

March is here.

We’ve got some lovely offerings for you. We’re starting off with live music at the Creamery with Coop and Company on Saturday the 4th and a live music dance practice on Sunday the 5th with David Alderdice, Daniel Be, and Ben Bentele. Friday morning dance continues and I’m so looking forward to Exploring Healthy Boundaries with you at the Yoga Tree on Sunday March 19th. Full details below.

We flipped the dates of the youth backpacking trips for this summer in our last email, please look below for the corrected dates.

I’m ready to share more of my Wayfinder Life Coach work. I just launched my new website: www.arlynalderdice.com, I’d love for you to check it out. I am offering free 1/2 hour online or walking coach sessions in March and working on a huge sliding scale through the summer, you can reply to this email to set something up. I hope you’ll try it, I am totally lit up by this work. More details are below.

Take care,
Arlyn

–Upcoming Live Music–

Coop & Company originals and music for the Soul w/ Greg Cooperman, Tony Peters, Daniel Be, David Alderdice
Saturday, March 4
6:30pm at the Creamery in Hotchkiss. more

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Silent Film: The Adventures of Prince Achmed
with Live Musical Accompaniment featuring David Alderdice, Ben Bentele, Daniel Be & Cait Pope
Saturday, April 22nd at the Paradise Theatre, Paonia. more

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Arlyn Alderdice with Mama Lingua
April 28 at Big B’s
More Details

— Upcoming Dance —

Sunday, March 5 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Music for Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
With responsive live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be, and Ben Bentele
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO (childcare available on-site)
more information
(ongoing on the 1st Sunday of the month)

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Sunday, March 19 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Exploring Healthy Boundaries: Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
at the Hotchkiss Yoga Tree
more information

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Sunday, April 2 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Music for Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
With live music by David Alderdice, Daniel Be, and Eric Baumheier
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO (childcare available on-site)
more information
(ongoing on the 1st Sunday of the month)

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Sunday, April 23 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Exploring Inspiration: Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
at the Hotchkiss Yoga Tree
more information

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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
more information

— Upcoming Kids Class —

Bucket Drumming and Marimba Class
with instructors David & Arlyn Alderdice
Wednesdays, March 1st – April 12th from 3:45 – 4:45pm
Location: North Fork School of Integrated Studies
Class is open to all North Fork students in 2nd – 6th grades
please register

–Summer Youth Camping & Backpacking Trips led by David & Arlyn–

Explore the woods with us this summer! We will be offering 4 youth camping & backpacking trips for 11-15 year olds this summer through The Nature Connection.

• Boot to Roots Boys Backpacking 101 trip will be June 12-15
• The Girls in the Wilderness Backpacking 101 trip will be June 19-22
• Boots to Roots Boys Backpacking trip July 10-13
• The Girls in the Wilderness Backpacking trip July 17-20

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If that sounds great, but you’re not a youth in that age range, please contact us to discuss a possibility of setting up a life-coaching / backpacking trip.

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More about Arlyn’s practice of Wayfinder Life Coaching

I’m still in training. I’m still learning more tools, but I’ve got the foundation in place and now it’s time to practice. And that’s a together thing, I need you; would you like to play? Try a free 1/2 hour session online or while walking by replying to this email.

I’m offering my hour-long and 1.5 hour sessions on a huge sliding scale through the summer. I’m offering pure talk coaching as well as sessions mixed with movement depending on what you need and what you feel will help you go deeper.

What it looks like – time for you to talk, listen to your body, sift through all the layers and go after the deepest most complete truth we can access together. Sometimes it looks like questioning beliefs that are keeping you playing small or spending time honoring sensations in parts of the body that haven’t been allowed time. What it isn’t – it’s not advice giving, it’s not me telling you what to do. More information.

“Arlyn is kind, thoughtful, and insightful. She has helped me tap into my own inner wisdom and creativity, and I always leave our coaching sessions feeling more grounded and clear about what I want. I end up with specific strategies and a plan of action – it’s very empowering.” – D.L.

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“Before you try to train any animal, you need to get curious about it. What does it naturally enjoy? What strengths does it have? It’s always more effective to build on those strengths, rather than trying to get it to do something that’s not in its nature. . .

By the same token, resolutions that build on your natural inclinations will work better than simply demanding some random virtuous behavior. So be curious about your strengths. Observe and build on them. If you don’t love reading but want to learn more, try audiobooks. If you can’t stand the gym but want more fitness, take long walks outside. Nurture your true nature.” – Martha Beck “On Resolutions”