Facilitation and ChakraDance with Jim Macdonald

45m · ReikiCafe Radio · 12 Apr 15:00

Welcome back to another episode of ReikiCafe Radio! This week, we welcome Jim Macdonald to ReikiCafe Radio to discuss ChakraDance, a gentle movement therapy using music attuned to specific Chakras to open their flow.

Jim found that ChakraDance enhances his tantric practice, offers profound trauma healing through somatic release, and helps to guide individuals in finding and sustaining bliss.

Christine is currently taking his 9-week ChakraDance series in Bozeman, MT and recognizes him as a solid facilitator. They discuss what makes a good facilitator and each of their journeys to embodying that role. Jim's story includes leading anti-war discussions in Washington DC while Christine's revolves around supporting birthing mothers.

Jim will be joining us this summer for our Soul Rising Retreat as a guest presenter offering ChakraDance! Learn more here: https://www.reikicafeuni.com/soulrisingretreat/

About Jim:
Jim Macdonald is a licensed Chakradance facilitator from Bozeman, Montana. In addition to offering in-person classes, Jim has previously co-facilitated an online eight-month "Deep Dive" course with Chakradance founder Natalie Southgate. Besides Chakradance, Jim is undertaking a multi-year training study with the SkyDancing Tantra Institute and offers intimacy workshops rooted in that training. He also has an M.A. in philosophy. In Bozeman, you can occasionally see Jim performing improv at Last Best Comedy or dancing wildly and in brightly colored fashion on the street. His goal is to combine dance, tantra, and improv into his own unique intimacy offering. To learn more about Jim and Chakradance, dance over to https://dance.intimacycadre.org or reach out directly at [email protected].

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