Reclaiming Your Wild Heart
Permission to Express Yourself
Saturday, June 20
9:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Virtual Workshop (Zoom)
Limited to 6 participants
$65
Meet Your Wild Heart
A rhythmic, expressive workshop exploring instinct, creativity, movement, and embodied self-expression.
The word “wild” often brings to mind something reckless, untamed, or out of control.
That isn’t what we mean here.
In this workshop, wildness refers to the parts of ourselves that are instinctive, creative, emotionally honest, and deeply alive.
Many of us spend years adapting to expectations, responsibilities, and roles. Over time, it can become harder to hear the quieter voice underneath.
The wild heart is not something you need to become.
It is something you can return to.
No dance, yoga, or artistic experience required.
Answers to Common Questions & A Brief Overview
Trust the Wild Knowing
Not all wisdom arrives through analysis.
Sometimes it arrives through sensation.
A feeling.
A rhythm.
An image.
A memory.
A sudden sense of “yes, that’s it.”
Throughout this workshop, we’ll experiment with listening differently.
Less figuring it out. More noticing what emerges.
Through movement, music, creative prompts, and reflection, we’ll create space for instinct, intuition, and embodied knowing to have a seat at the table.
A Note About Movement
We’ll explore movement through rhythm, sensation, imagination, and instinct.
There is no choreography to learn. No traditional yoga poses or sequences. Move in ways that feel supportive, meaningful, and authentic for you.
Music will serve as both companion and guide. Some explorations may feel:
- grounding
- reflective
- expressive
- energizing
- playful
- expansive
What You Won’t Need
Yoga experience
Dance experience
Flexibility
Knowledge of poses or techniques
A performer mindset
If traditional yoga spaces have ever felt intimidating or overly performance-focused, this workshop is intentionally designed differently.
Those expecting a conventional yoga class, formal postures, or structured dance experience may find this workshop more creative, intuitive, and exploratory than expected.
Camera shy? Feel free to turn your camera off during movement segments if it makes you feel more comfortable.
What We’ll Explore
Instinct Over Expectation
What happens when you stop asking, “Am I doing this right?”
A turn.
A reach.
A pause.
A change in direction.
Through movement, music, imagery, and reflection, we’ll experiment with following curiosity, intuition, and instinct rather than rules, expectations, or outcomes.
Rhythm Over Rigidity
A drumbeat.
A pulse.
A sway.
A stomp.
A pause.
Rather than following choreography, we’ll explore movement through rhythm—allowing music, repetition, and pulse to guide the experience. Together, we’ll experiment with letting rhythm become a conversation with the body.
Expression Over Editing
A bigger gesture than you expected.
A mark on the page before deciding what it means.
A movement that keeps going instead of stopping halfway.
Together, we’ll experiment with what happens when expression arrives before evaluation, making room for spontaneity, surprise, and authenticity.
“Untamed” Over Under Control
There is a difference between being out of control and being fully alive.
A deeper breath.
A bigger movement.
A louder laugh.
A rhythm that asks for one more step.
Through movement, music, and creative exploration, we’ll experiment with loosening the urge to manage every response, monitor every movement, or hold every impulse in check.
Not to become reckless.
But to discover what emerges when vitality has a little more room to move.
What We’ll Do
- Gentle grounding and body awareness practices
- Guided free-form movement explorations
- Music, rhythm, imagery, and sensory prompts
- Sketching/journaling invitations
- Optional reflection and group sharing
- Rest and integration pauses throughout
All practices are invitational.
There are no shapes to perfect and no right way to participate.
Inspired by the Wild Woman Archetype
This workshop draws inspiration from the writings of Clarissa Pinkola Estés, author of Women Who Run With the Wolves, and her exploration of the Wild Woman archetype.
The Wild Woman is often described as instinctive, intuitive, creative, vital, and deeply connected to her authentic nature.
She is not something to become.
She is something to remember.
Through movement, rhythm, imagination, and creative exploration, we’ll experiment with reconnecting to the parts of ourselves that know how to listen, feel, create, and come alive.
“What wants to move?”
“What feels true?”
“What feels alive?”
This Workshop May Resonate If You…
- Feel disconnected from creativity, play, or self-expression
- Spend much of your life thinking, planning, caregiving, or performing
- Want a grounded approach to movement and creativity without pressure to perform
- Feel curious about somatics, embodiment, or expressive practices
- Long for more imagination, freedom, authenticity, or softness
Comfortable clothing, water or tea, and a journal/sketchbook are encouraged but optional.
You do not need to be flexible, artistic, spiritual, or “good at dancing.”
Only willing to explore.
Not sure if this is right for you? You can reach out anytime.
People often reach out with questions like:
- Which workshop should I start with?
- I’m feeling overwhelmed — where do I begin?
- I’m interested, but a little nervous — is this a fit for me?
- Do I have to be on camera or be able to do advanced movement/poses? (No!)
- Should I sign up for workshops or a program — what’s best for me?
- I’m not very good with technology — would you meet witih me first to test it out?
- I’d like to learn more about you first — would you have time to chat? (Yes!)
You can reach me at sarah@softsmilesomatics.com.
