Newsletter

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”

Hello Dear Ones,

I hope you are well and catching some time outdoors as you are able. I’m deeply immersed in life-coach training and so looking forward to sharing more of this work. Please reach out if you’d like to hear more and/or possibly schedule a session. I have been finding this modality inspiring, supportive and transformative.

I added three Sunday dates for dancing in Hotchkiss at the Yoga Tree. The first one is this Sunday the 19th at 11am. Details below. Live music Movement as Medicine is now offered the first Sunday of the month at the Hearth ongoing and Friday morning dance continues 9am at the Hearth ongoing.

David and I are also offering a Bucket Drumming and Marimba afterschool class in Paonia on Wednesdays starting March 1st for 2nd – 6th graders. Details below.

And, while 10 years ago is the first best time to start a new skill (like drumming), now is the next best time. David has a few private lesson slots available at the moment, so if you’d like one, or know someone how would, please reach out.

Also, David and I will be leading 4 youth camping & backpacking trips this summer through The Nature Connection. More Details below.

Take care and we’ll see you soon.

blessings,
Arlyn

— 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: artsforallnf (at) gmail.com

— Upcoming Dance —

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

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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 Live Music —

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 Details Coming

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Ruby Joyful with David Alderdice and members of Leftover Salmon
May 18-20 & May 27 in Western Colorado
More Details Coming

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El Mando Bando with David Alderdice, Jon Hickam & David Snider
June 3 in Idaho Springs
More Details Coming

–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. They will all be 4 day/3 night trips, two for girls and two for boys. Each gender will have a camping/backpacking 101 trip with 2 nights at a local campground then a short 1 night backpack. The second trip is a full backpacking trip where we spend all 4 days/ 3 nights hiking in the wilderness, camping under the stars, and carrying everything that we’ll need on our backs.

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

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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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“What in your life is calling you,
When all the noise is silenced,
The meetings adjourned…
The lists laid aside,
And the Wild Iris blooms
By itself
In the dark forest…
What still pulls on your soul?”

― Melvana Rumi

Dear Ones,

We hope you are well.

I heard recently that this time of year is said to be when the worms begin to sing – speaking of deep underground rumblings. It is still cold here in Colorado, but not quite as dark. Now there appears the possibility that winter will one day give way to spring, so we’d better trim the fruit trees for a good crop and harvest cottonwood tree buds to heal scrapes or burns.

In February, Friday morning dancing continues, 9am at the Hearth in Paonia. Our Sunday dances with live music move to the first Sunday of each month – this Sunday, February 5th at 11am at the Hearth. The music will be offered by Daniel Be, Chloe Brook and Sami Akert – we’ll have some songs you may have heard with Mama Lingua as well as some fun new funky jams.

Over in Carbondale on Feb. 2, David will be playing some Americana music with Ruby Joyful Band at Steve’s Guitars. Details below.

blessings,
Arlyn

Upcoming Events

Thursday, February 2 | 7:30 pm door, 8:00pm show
Ruby Joyful Band with Dan Rubinoff, Joice Moore, David Alderdice & Leftover Salmon members Drew Emmitt and Andy Thorne
Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale, CO
tickets

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Sunday, February 5 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Live Music – for Movement as Medicine facilitated by Arlyn Alderdice
With live music by Daniel Be, Chloe Brook, and Sami Akert
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO (childcare available on-site)
more information

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Sunday, March 5 | 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 Ben Bentele
TLC’s Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO (childcare available on-site)
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

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“If a problem looks difficult, relax. If it looks impossible, relax even more. Then begin encouraging small changes, putting just enough pressure on yourself to move one turtle step forward. Then rest, savor, celebrate. Then step again. You’ll find that slow is fast, gentle is powerful, and stillness moves mountains.” ~Martha Beck

Hello – the newsletter went out with a typo, just showing the end time of the Friday morning dance and not the beginning.

We dance at the Hearth on Fridays, 9:00am until 10:00am.

best,
Arlyn

Here’s the full letter. . .

Hello,

We hope you are well.

On many levels the new calendar year is a collective fiction, on another, it does coincide with the return of the light in the northern hemisphere and there is a way that it can be harnessed to plan, seed, and grow another cycle of creation.

What are you planning/intending/visioning?

We’re practicing more, taking good care of each other, and doing our best to show up in the world with our skills and our values. We’re planning to share some music and some dancing. We’re also planning backpacking trips, but they will have to wait for the seasonal shifts.

This month we have Friday morning dance practice, Sunday January 15th live music Movement as Medicine, kid’s music and rhythm classes, and an online life coach / dance experience on Sunday January 22nd and more. If you get this newsletter and have been wanting to dance with us, but it feels too far away, invite the dance into your own home on the 22nd. All details + links for more info below.

Take care and we’ll see you soon,

Arlyn & David

–UPCOMING–

All Fridays | 9 – 10 am

Pre-Recorded Music for Dance practice

We create this dance together through deep listening to our whole selves – beyond the mind, tapping into the body, heart and soul of what it is to be human. If you are longing for a community of people in relationship with deep truth, we are gathering.

Hello,

We hope you are well.

On many levels the new calendar year is a collective fiction, on another, it does coincide with the return of the light in the northern hemisphere and there is a way that it can be harnessed to plan, seed, and grow another cycle of creation.

What are you planning/intending/visioning?

We’re practicing more, taking good care of each other, and doing our best to show up in the world with our skills and our values. We’re planning to share some music and some dancing. We’re also planning backpacking trips, but they will have to wait for the seasonal shifts.

This month we have Friday morning dance practice, Sunday January 15th live music Movement as Medicine, kid’s music and rhythm classes, and an online life coach / dance experience on Sunday January 22nd and more. If you get this newsletter and have been wanting to dance with us, but it feels too far away, invite the dance into your own home on the 22nd. All details + links for more info below.

Take care and we’ll see you soon,

Arlyn & David

–UPCOMING–

All Fridays | 9 – 10 am

Pre-Recorded Music for Dance practice

We create this dance together through deep listening to our whole selves – beyond the mind, tapping into the body, heart and soul of what it is to be human. If you are longing for a community of people in relationship with deep truth, we are gathering.

–>On into the New Year<–

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“… to be human
is to become visible
while carrying
what is hidden
as a gift to others…”
― David Whyte