Program
Who Should Attend
Women of all ages who are interested in life-long learning, realizing their dreams and potential, and having an amazing time on Isla Mujeres - A tropical island in the Caribbean.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
- Vision - Your experience starts the moment you register. You will receive a ‘Note To Self’ that contains the beginnings of self-discovery, your personal vision of your desired future. Begin it. Bring it. Shape it while on Isla.
- Voice – Speakers will tell their inspiring stories, and facilitators will guide the sharing of all – everyone has a voice and will be heard at We Move Forward: 2012.
- Values – Goodness, learning, fun and contribution are the values guiding this event. What values guide your actions? Join in the fun and you will see.
- Vessel – Our bodies physically move us forward to our own beat. At the event, you get to choose the mind, body, movement session that is playing your tune.
- Community – We Move Forward: 2012 is a gathering of women from many places, and together we will form a once-in-a-lifetime community that will be supported to stay ‘together’ afterward through a ROI hosted online group.
- Connections – You will take part in a connections session – promote your cause or your business, exchange cards & emails, clink glasses… and create lasting relationships
- Learning – Enjoy the life lessons from a Maya elder, actress, journalist, authors, tv personality, philanthropist, artist, yogis, and each other.
- Moving Forward – Whether small steps or bold strides … you will see and feel excited about what’s next for you.
What An Amazing Event – Take a look!
Day 1Thursday, March 8 |
Day 2Friday, March 9 |
Day 3Saturday, March 10 |
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Morning |
7:30 – 9:00 am Registration & Breakfast |
7:00 – 7:50 am 7:45 – 9:00 am |
7:00 – 7:50 am 7:45 – 9:00 am |
| 9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome & Opening Janeen Halliwell |
9:00 – 10:15 am Transit to South Point Mary Coba, Maya Historian |
9:00 – 9:30 am |
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9:15 – 10:15 am |
10:00 – 10:45 am |
9:30 – 10:15 am |
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BREAK 10:15 - 10:30 am |
BREAK 10:45 - 11:00 am |
BREAK 10:15 - 10:30 am |
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Afternoon |
10:30 – 11:00 am |
11:00 to 12:00 am |
10:30 – 12:00 pm |
11:00 – 12:00 pm |
12:00 – 12:30 pm |
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LUNCH 12:00 – 1:30 pm |
LUNCH 12:00 – 1:30 pm |
LUNCH & BREAK 12:30 – 5:00 pm |
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1:45 – 2:45 pm |
1:30 – 2:00 pm |
5:00 – 6:00 pm |
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2:00 – 2:45 pm |
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BREAK 2:45 - 3:00pm |
BREAK 2:45 - 3:00pm |
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| 3:00 – 4:00 pm Break-out Sessions |
3:00 – 4:00 pm Break-out Sessions |
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DINNER 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
DINNER ON OWN 4:00 - 7:30 pm |
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5:00 – 7:00 pm |
7:30 – 8:30 pm |
6:00 – 6:45 pm |
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Evening |
8:30 – 11:30 pm Fiesta in the Square Speaker: Lupita Moreno |
6:45 – 10:00 Moving Forward Banquet |
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
OVERVIEW:
This is how 'We Move Forward 2012' is laid out:
- Day 1 – The morning involves all of us 'in community' together at the community site enjoying breakfast, listening to speakers and learning in circle. The afternoon comprises one community session and then separate sessions running at the same time - you need to identify which session you want to attend on the registration form. The early evening involves all of us connecting over Happy Hour drinks and light snacks.
- Day 2 – The early morning has a number of 'morning movement sessions' that are available from 7 to 7:50 am - you need to identify if you will attend a session and which one. The morning involves breakfast in community, and then all of us go to South Point to visit the Temple of the Goddess Ix Chel and hear the Maya Elder, and then back at the community site to hear our Featured Speaker. The afternoon comprises one community session and then separate sessions running at the same time – you need to identify which session you want to attend on the registration form. The evening involves going to the town square to enjoy local entertainment sponsored by the Municipality of Isla Mujeres in partnership with ROI.
- Day 3 - The early morning offering of 'morning movement sessions' is available from 7 to 7:50 am - you need to identify if you will attend a session and which one. The morning involves breakfast in community, Featured Speaker – 'Spice Goddess', Bal Arneson, followed by the interactive Open Space session. The late afternoon and evening is a special gathering alongside the beach with a happy hour, participatory closing ceremony, dinner and drinks. And then we move forward…
SESSION SELECTION
In addition to the morning community gatherings, your afternoons will be filled with breakout sessions. Listed below are the sessions from which you can choose. We need you to indicate your choice and honor it as best possible during the event, as selection choices will assists us with determining the size of venues needed for each session. Thank you for your cooperation.
DAY 1 – AFTERNOON
PEACE of Heart ~ PEACE of Mind
Presenter: Molly Fisher
Those of you joining Molly will be delighted by her story. She will take you along the pathway of what started as a vision, then an initiative and now has become a grassroots success story. You will get up close and personal with Mexico, its culture, people, and animals too. As you experience Molly's journey, you will see her vision, feel her values and hear her voice. And, you will laugh, and might possibly shed a few tears.
The Voyage & The Vessel: Red Thread
Presenter: Pam Maddox
Pamela Maddox and her husband, Glenn, 'sold the farm' (their home in the mountains outside Denver, Colorado , cars and pretty much all of their stuff), bought a sailboat and set sail with their two little girls, Linzi, 4 and MeiLing, 2. Their destination was China, where Pam and Glenn adopted Linzi a few years earlier and MeiLing the previous year. Their voyage of nearly 40,000 miles over 4.5 years is filled with innumerable experiences, some amazing, some terrifying and many inspiring. After arriving in China, they secured their boat and went in-land where the family volunteered for 3 months at a local orphanage for infants and toddlers with special needs. Pam's telling of the Maddox Family story – one of vision, courage, strength and love – is sure to bring you to tears, and make you feel hopeful that taking your being/vessel to ports and places unknown might be scary but well worth the voyage.
Mindful Motion on the Mini Stability Ball
Practitioner: Kim Kraushar
Experience a fusion of Mind Body disciplines executed on the versatile, portable mini stability ball. Discover how you can transform a basic mat-based class into a dynamic, multi-dimensional workout. Transition through movements with fluid ease, uncover dormant movement pathways and tap into the power of your inner core. Learn how to modify or enhance all exercises to meet your body's needs. Suitable for all fitness levels (mild-moderate-intermediate).
DAY 2 MORNING MOVEMENT 7 TO 7:50 AM
Fluid Motion
Practitioner: Kim
A body that moves with grace and ease promotes balanced muscle tone, reduced wear and tear on joints and improved flexibility. Follow the rhythm of your breath as you are guided through a workout that transitions from standing to lying, from large multi-joint movements to quiet, subtle stationary balances. Discover your true movement potential. Suitable for participants with prior fitness training (moderate-intermediate)
Flow From the Heart
Practioner: Bonnie (Session facilitated in English and Spanish)
This is a beginner to intermediate class to open the heart center. We'll begin with some warm up, flexibility moves, some breathing techniques and then practice a set of exercises and mantra to open the heart center, to help increase compassion and sensitivity to others. The calming effect allows you to eliminate unnecessary thoughts and feelings, to be more present and help you to drop emotional defensiveness.
Abre el corazón
Este clase es para principiantes a intermediarios para abrir el centro del corazón. Empezamos con ejercicios de calentamiento, flexibilidad y técnicas de respiración, luego hacemos una set de ejercicios y una mantra para abrir el corazón , para ayudar aumentar compasión y sensitividad para otros. Su efecto calmante permita eliminar pensamientos y emociones negativos y sentir mas presente.
Zama Flow
Practitioner: Mel
"Zama" is the Mayan translation for new beginnings, sunrise and the morning dawn. Begin your transformative journey to true awakening with this gentle, fluid series of poses and movements that promote flexibility, spiritual awareness and mental clarity. The gentle, flowing movements will primarily consist of reclined and seated postures. Gently stir the senses, observe the breath and the sensations within, and begin your morning, your journey, with grace. (all levels)
Moving Meditation Spirit Flow
Practitioner: Meg
Both seated and moving meditation techniques have profound effects on the health of our minds, body and spirit. Drawing elements from Tibetan, Indian and Chinese yoga asanas, sequences and movement, Meg has worked for the past 7 years on creating a technique that inspires creativity, openness, detoxification and relaxation from deep slow movements combined with fluid pranayama (breath work).
This class will leave you feeling like you have just received an invigorating full body massage. All levels are welcome.
Listen to Your Inner Wisdom
Practitioner: Sabina Tamm
The intention of the class is to assist every participant to go within, by providing guidance into a calm and relaxed state of mind and body. We will start with breath work followed by an energy alignment that will extend into a guided meditation and lead you into your inner silence to observe and reflect on every aspect of your body / mind /spirit . No worries, you do not need to sit cross-legged the whole time.
Morning Walk along the Malecon
Come and join us for a nice 30 minute walk along the oceanfront malecon/walkway.
DAY 2 – AFTERNOON
Batuka ~ The Beat of Life
Practitioner: Kim Kraushar
Batuka is a dance-fitness program created by 6 time Grammy award winner composer/musician, Kike Santander. Through innovative choreography inspired by world dance, Batuka integrates movement with music into a seamless fitness-wellness experience that is designed to have a positive impact on the entire individual - physically, emotionally and psychologically. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Stress Set
Practitioner: Bonnie Hamilton
Do you have the reserve capacity to get to your destination despite the storm? Our energy can be flowing, we can be eating well, sleeping enough, but it is still hard to keep up. A strong glandular system, especially our adrenal glands and kidneys are important, to have the extra edge. This class is a set of exercises to strengthen the adrenals and kidneys.
Serie para el estrés.
Tenemos una capacidad de reserva para llegar a nuestro destino a pesar de la tormenta? Nuestra energía puede fluir, podemos comer bien, dormir bien lo suficiente, pero aun es difícil a mantenerse. El equilibrio glandular y en particular los suprarrenales y los riñones son muy importantes para tener esa ventaja extra. Este clase es un set de ejercicios para fortalecer los suprarrenales y los riñones.
Oceanic Flow
Practitioner: Mel Herman
Experience the integration of movement and breath in this fluid sequence of poses that promote flexibility, gracefulness and muscle tone. Ride the current of your breath through a sequence of hatha yoga-inspired poses, beginning with gentle breath-work and culminating into a wave of dynamic standing poses that promote balance, flexibility and mental clarity. Suitable for participants with prior fitness training (moderate-intermediate)
Warrior Flow and Focus
Practitioner: Meg deClerck
We have all seen the yogis in the twisted, strong, intimidating poses (asanas) and wondered: "How can I do that?!" This class will give you the opportunity to try the stronger, longer poses without that dreaded intimidation factor and become aware of how it feels to reach your edge. After a Sun Salutation warm-up, the class will have levels that you can select from, Meg likes to call them stages. The 1st stage includes how to approach the pose and the asana will be accessible to all. The 2nd stage you can try or continue to hold the 1st stage. The 3rd will require additional strength and focus, igniting internal heat, which the yogis refer to as Tapas. What Meg loves about this class is that you will have the chance to try all of the levels without worrying about which one you can hold, attempt or fall out of. What we come to realize when finding our edge, is that we are all left with the same task, to be in the present moment and breathe, letting go of the stuff that binds or restricts us from realizing our true potentials in life. All levels are welcome.
Moving Into Relaxation
Practitioner: Sabina Tamm
INTEGRAL YOGA builds the base for a one hour practice for beginners as well as yoga practioners which combines yoga postures, breath work, meditation and self-inquiry. It emphasises a more meditative than physical approach, and aims to integrate the various aspects of the body-mind through a combination of postures, breath work, body awareness and deep relaxation.
Om In The Dome
Practitioner: Mary Ann Burns
From the moment you enter Mary Ann's dome you experience calm and tranquility. With the ocean waves cresting and crashing in the distance, Mary Ann will guide you through some gentle stretching and yoga poses that give your body a wonderful internal and external awakening. This experience is especially perfect for women who are looking for a full yet tender body mind experience. The dome accommodates 10 women.
PEACE del Corazón ~ PEACE de la mente
Presentador: Molly Fisher
Los que asisten a la presentación con Molly estarán encantados con su historia. Ella los llevará por el camino de lo que comenzó como una visión, luego, una iniciativa y ahora se ha convertido en una historia de éxito. Conocerán una perspectiva íntima de México, su cultura, su gente y sus animales también. Mientras experimentan el recorrido que ha tomado Molly, verán su visión, sentirán sus valores y oirá su voz. Y, se reirán, y posiblemente derramarán unas lágrimas.
DAY 3 – Morning Movement 7 to 7:50 am
Fluid Motion
Practitioner: Kim
A body that moves with grace and ease promotes balanced muscle tone, reduced wear and tear on joints and improved flexibility. Follow the rhythm of your breath as you are guided through a workout that transitions from standing to lying, from large multi-joint movements to quiet, subtle stationary balances. Discover your true movement potential. Suitable for participants with prior fitness training (moderate-intermediate)
Flow From the Heart
Practioner: Bonnie (Session facilitated in English and Spanish)
This is a beginner to intermediate class to open the heart center. We'll begin with some warm up, flexibility moves, some breathing techniques and then practice a set of exercises and mantra to open the heart center, to help increase compassion and sensitivity to others. The calming effect allows you to eliminate unnecessary thoughts and feelings, to be more present and help you to drop emotional defensiveness.
Abre el corazón
Este clase es para principiantes a intermediarios para abrir el centro del corazón. Empezamos con ejercicios de calentamiento, flexibilidad y técnicas de respiración, luego hacemos una set de ejercicios y una mantra para abrir el corazón , para ayudar aumentar compasión y sensitividad para otros. Su efecto calmante permita eliminar pensamientos y emociones negativos y sentir mas presente.
Zama Flow
Practitioner: Mel
"Zama" is the Mayan translation for new beginnings, sunrise and the morning dawn. Begin your transformative journey to true awakening with this gentle, fluid series of poses and movements that promote flexibility, spiritual awareness and mental clarity. The gentle, flowing movements will primarily consist of reclined and seated postures. Gently stir the senses, observe the breath and the sensations within, and begin your morning, your journey, with grace. (all levels)
Moving Meditation Spirit Flow
Practitioner: Meg
Both seated and moving meditation techniques have profound effects on the health of our minds, body and spirit. Drawing elements from Tibetan, Indian and Chinese yoga asanas, sequences and movement, Meg has worked for the past 7 years on creating a technique that inspires creativity, openness, detoxification and relaxation from deep slow movements combined with fluid pranayama (breath work).
This class will leave you feeling like you have just received an invigorating full body massage. All levels are welcome.
Listen to Your Inner Wisdom
Practitioner: Sabina Tamm
The intention of the class is to assist every participant to go within, by providing guidance into a calm and relaxed state of mind and body. We will start with breath work followed by an energy alignment that will extend into a guided meditation and lead you into your inner silence to observe and reflect on every aspect of your body / mind /spirit . No worries, you do not need to sit cross-legged the whole time.
Morning Walk along the Malecon
Come and join us for a nice 30 minute walk along the oceanfront malecon/walkway.
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