Hero's Journey: September ~ The Creator

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30 Day Hero's Journey

Sale Price: $99.00 Original Price: $120.00

Join our ONLINE 30 day Soma class “Journey with Movement” for only $99

• Receive a gift; 30 Day “Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive LIVE classes + Enjoy 1-7 day replays

• 30 classes (Soma Moves, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations, Blue Monkey Improv’, FreeDance Explorations, Helen’s “Simple Kata” Formula, Nia)

• 3 x 60 min classes a week 10am (US Central Time) Mo, Th, Sa

• 1 × 30 min class a week 8/10am (US Central Time) Fr

• 1 Weekly 5 Stages Healing Class, 8:45am (US Central Time) Sa

• Great Beginners Introduction to Somatic Movement Practices

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about how to be in your body (as a vessel for your mind, emotions and spirit)

• Learn about Developmental Anatomy

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class with Replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 30 days!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 365 day journey with movement.

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September Archetype of the Month: The Creator

Cultivating Creativity, Purpose, and the Courage to Bring Something New to Life

As we move into September, we enter the inspiring space of The Creator archetype: the part of us that longs to imagine, express, build, and bring something meaningful into the world.

The Creator is not simply an artist, designer, musician, or entrepreneur. The Creator lives within all of us. It is the energy that asks, What wants to come through me? What can I bring into the world that did not exist before?

The Creator reminds us that we are not only here to consume what others have made or to follow paths that have already been established. We are also here to participate—to imagine, experiment, express, build, and contribute something uniquely our own.

In a culture that often measures success by productivity, achievement, and perfection, The Creator offers us a different invitation: create from curiosity rather than pressure, from purpose rather than performance, and from authenticity rather than comparison.

Yet many of us have learned to silence our creative impulses. We may tell ourselves that we aren't artistic enough, talented enough, experienced enough, or that there simply isn't enough time. We may compare our beginning to someone else's finished product and decide not to begin at all.

Over time, these beliefs can disconnect us from an essential part of ourselves.

The Creator invites us to remember that creativity is not about producing something perfect. It is about allowing something within us to take form. A movement, a song, a meal, a garden, a relationship, a business, a prayer, a new idea, or simply a different way of living can all be acts of creation.

The healthy Creator understands that the creative process requires both imagination and patience. There are seasons of inspiration, seasons of experimentation, seasons of frustration, and seasons when we simply need to step back and let something develop.

Throughout September, our Soma Faith practices will focus on embodied experiences that awaken the creative spirit within. Through movement, meditation, EFT tapping, reflection, music, play, and mindful presence, we will explore what it means to embody a healthy Creator—the one who dares to imagine, embraces the process, and trusts that what is uniquely theirs to bring forth has value.

The healthy Creator knows:

• I am allowed to imagine something new.

• Creativity does not require perfection.

• My unique expression has value.

• The process matters as much as the finished product.

• I can create from inspiration rather than comparison.

• What I bring into the world can be an offering.

This month is an invitation to listen more deeply to the creative impulses within you. What have you been longing to make, change, express, or begin? What idea keeps returning? What part of you is asking for a little more room to breathe?

Perhaps September is not asking you to create something extraordinary.

Perhaps it is simply asking you to begin.

May September be:

• A season of imagination.

• A season of courageous beginnings.

• A season of authentic expression.

• A season of bringing what is within you into form.

The Creator's Invitation:

“Imagine freely. Create courageously. Trust the process, and allow what is uniquely yours to become an offering to the world.”

Join us this month as we explore the transformative power of The Creator through movement, mindfulness, faith, and embodied practice.

Creativity begins with permission.
Creation begins with presence.
Wholeness includes the courage to become who we were created to be.

Welcome to The Creator.

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We’re on a heroic journey for 2026. Each month we spotlight a different hero archetype through dance, movement, exploration, discussion, and education.

All experiences will be online via Zoom with 1-7 day replays.

There will be live movement classes 10am Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Fridays, plus Saturday 8:45 5 Stages Developmental Experiences, all via zoom with replays.

Helen will teach the majority of these classes, Irene will continue to provide Feldenkrais experiences and Natasha and Gigi teach Nia.

You can also enjoy rePLAY experiences including dance breaks, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations and more varying from 10 - 45 minutes with 3 day replays.

Beyond continuing to provide our regular somatic (Body Centered) movement experiences that support your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, this new 12‑month, 365‑day, project aims to

• deepen our understanding of the personalities within us by exploring them through movement, exploration and education.

• develop additional resources for self‑awareness and fascination

• move toward being the best humans we can be (yes! let’s dream and aim big LOL)

The 12 hero archetypes, popularized from Carl Jung's work, are universal character patterns used in storytelling, branding, and psychology, representing core human motivations and experiences, and include the Innocent, Everyman, Hero, Caregiver, Explorer, Rebel, Creator, Lover, Jester, Sage, Magician, and Ruler, each seeking different things like freedom, connection, or mastery. 

The 12 Archetypes:

• The Innocent: Seeks happiness and safety; optimistic, simple.

• The Everyman: Wants to belong and connect; relatable, down-to-earth.

• The Rebel: Wants revolution and to break rules; disruptive, transformative.

• The Explorer: Seeks freedom and new experiences; adventurous, independent.

• The Hero: Aims to prove worth through courageous action; competent, disciplined.

• The Lover: Seeks intimacy, connection, and passion; sensual, loyal.

• The Caregiver: Desires to help and protect others; nurturing, generous.

• The Jester: Wants to live in the moment and bring joy; fun, playful.

• The Creator: Aims to build something of enduring value; innovative, artistic.

• The Sage: Seeks truth and understanding; wise, knowledgeable.

• The Magician: Wants to make dreams come true; visionary, powerful.

• The Ruler: Seeks control and order; authoritative, leader. 

How They're Used:

These archetypes help authors create relatable characters, build strong brands by aligning with consumer desires, and offer frameworks for personal growth by identifying one's dominant patterns. 

“In 1996, as a Nia Technique trainer, realizing I needed to do more of my own inner work and be better able to hold space for leading people through embodied movement experiences, I began a master’s in Alternative Dance Therapy at the Jung Center in Houston. That started a 30-year journey of fascinated interest in authentic movement, archetypes, and somatic (body centered) healing.

I’m excited to bring these passions to our 365 and 30 day movement journeys in 2026.”

— Helen Terry

Each month you will receive

• information, prompting questions and a group discussion session around the archetype

• movement classes with foci that support the “archetype of the month”

• pop up experiences that enhance our exploration of the “archetype of the month”

• group discussions and community connection through our private facebook group

As a community we’ll co‑create playlists and immersive experiences such as “Blue Monkey” improv’ classes and FreeDance explorations.

Sale

30 Day Hero's Journey

Sale Price: $99.00 Original Price: $120.00

Join our ONLINE 30 day Soma class “Journey with Movement” for only $99

• Receive a gift; 30 Day “Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive LIVE classes + Enjoy 1-7 day replays

• 30 classes (Soma Moves, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations, Blue Monkey Improv’, FreeDance Explorations, Helen’s “Simple Kata” Formula, Nia)

• 3 x 60 min classes a week 10am (US Central Time) Mo, Th, Sa

• 1 × 30 min class a week 8/10am (US Central Time) Fr

• 1 Weekly 5 Stages Healing Class, 8:45am (US Central Time) Sa

• Great Beginners Introduction to Somatic Movement Practices

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about how to be in your body (as a vessel for your mind, emotions and spirit)

• Learn about Developmental Anatomy

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class with Replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 30 days!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 365 day journey with movement.

BUY NOW

365 Day Hero's Journey with Movement 2026

$999.00

Join our ONLINE 365 Day Hero's Journey with Movement 2026

$899 thru December 31

$999 after December 31

• Every month receive a gift; 30 Day “Hero's Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive 365 classes (Soma Moves, Soma Faith, Soma Dance Breaks, Blue Monkey Improv’, EFT Tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations, FreeDance Exploration, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, Nia)

• Enjoy 1-7 day replays

• 4 x 60 min 10am classes a week (US Central Time) Mo, Th, Fr, Sa

• 1 Weekly 5 stages healing class

• 1 monthly 365 group check in with Helen

• Great Beginners Introduction to Somatic (body centered) movement

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about how to live in and love your body

• Learn about Developmental Anatomy 5 stages

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class + Replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 365 days!

BUY NOW

Fabulous Guests and 5 star Review for Soma Ranch AirBNB SUPER Hosts

Soma Ranch owners, Joe and Helen, love sharing their property through AirBNB short-term stays and small private group rentals. One of the greatest delights that encourages and motivates them are the glowing five-star reviews and thoughtful recommendations guests leave after their visits.

Thank you, Evelia, for your recent stay and for the kind review you shared publicly through AirBNB. We’re so happy to know how much you and your family enjoyed your time here and that you plan to return. You were truly fabulous five-star guests.

We loved sharing Soma Ranch with you and helping your family create memorable moments together. We also greatly appreciate how carefully you looked after the property and pool, keeping everything clean and pristine.

With multiple short-term rental options and the added convenience of accepting late-notice bookings, Soma Ranch is ready to host your next family gathering, personal retreat, lively get-together, or whatever special occasion you imagine.

Email us at info@somaranch.com to book directly and enjoy significant savings.

Browse the photos and listing descriptions below for more details and inspiration.

Please let us know how we may help more.

“Our stay at Helen’s Airbnb was wonderful and unforgettable. Helen is a very friendly, warm and attentive host, and she made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The property is even more beautiful in person: quiet, clean, charming, and surrounded by nature.

My parents, who were visiting from Mexico, were fascinated by the place and the horses. My children had the most fun in the pool and enjoyed every moment. In fact, our whole family had an amazing and very special experience.

We took home beautiful memories that we will always keep in our hearts. I wholeheartedly recommend Helen’s property. We’ll definitely be back very soon. Thank you so much for everything, Helen! You deserve more than five stars.”

— Evelia, AirBNB Soma Ranch Guest

“Nuestra estancia en el Airbnb de Helen fue maravillosa e inolvidable. Helen es una anfitriona muy amable, cálida y atenta, y nos hizo sentir bienvenidos desde nuestra llegada. La propiedad es todavía más hermosa en persona: tranquila, limpia, encantadora y rodeada de naturaleza.

Mis padres, que estaban de visita desde México, quedaron fascinados con el lugar y con los caballos. Mis hijos se divirtieron al máximo en la alberca y disfrutaron cada momento. En realidad, toda nuestra familia vivió una experiencia increíble y muy especial.

Nos llevamos recuerdos hermosos que siempre guardaremos en el corazón. Recomiendo de todo corazón la propiedad de Helen. Sin duda regresaremos muy pronto. ¡Muchas gracias por todo, Helen! Mereces más de cinco estrellas.”

— Evelia, AirBNB Soma Ranch Guest Spanish

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soma ranch house

Welcome home to our secluded 15 acre ranch retreat. Feel like a rock star and enjoy the whole ranch to yourselves. We're close to the Texas Ren Fest, only 2 miles from quaint Montgomery. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, enjoy a peaceful setting with the convenience of cafes, restaurants, wineries, boutiques, and grocery store (even Signature Krogers Grocery and 24 hour Walmart Super Center!) within minutes.

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Combo: Soma Ranch House + Pool Casita

Have a large group? or someone who really wants their own, very quiet, private space? Enjoy the entire Soma Ranch House and add the Casita; As above (Soma House) and add this charming private poolside casita tiny home, offering a delightful and tranquil stay for one extra person. This inviting space boasts a cozy interior, meticulously decorated with rustic yet modern touches. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a comfortable and inviting twin-sized daybed, perfect for a restful night's sleep after a day of exploration.

Soma Ranch Sweet Suites

Enjoy the entire upstairs of the Soma Ranch House. Whether solo, couple, triple or quad you are guaranteed the entire upstairs suite exclusively to yourself. Enjoy Full Private bath. And take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. Downstairs is shared space with Helen & Joe, however you may find you have the whole place to yourself as we're often out working in the pastures or off enjoying all things fabulous in Montgomery, Texas

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Soma Ranch ~ Pool Side Casita

At Soma Ranch, nestled in the picturesque countryside, awaits a charming private poolside casita tiny home, offering a delightful and tranquil stay for one person. This inviting space boasts a cozy interior, meticulously decorated with rustic yet modern touches. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a comfortable and inviting twin-sized daybed, perfect for a restful night's sleep after a day of exploration.

At Soma Ranch, nestled in the picturesque countryside, awaits a charming private poolside casita tiny home, offering a delightful and tranquil stay for one person. This inviting space boasts a cozy interior, meticulously decorated with rustic yet modern touches. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a comfortable and inviting twin-sized daybed, perfect for a restful night's sleep after a day of exploration. The casita features a kettle, selection of teas and coffee machine, allowing for convenient hot drink preparation, the mini fridge provides space for your chilled beverage and/or snacks food you choose to bring with you and a cozy sitting area where you can relax and unwind.

The true highlight of this tiny home is its private poolside location, inviting you to soak up the sun's rays or take a refreshing dip at your leisure. The sauna, hot tub and cold plunge are a welcoming triad of rejuvenation. Whether you're seeking solitude or looking to rejuvenate in the serene surroundings, this private poolside casita at Soma Ranch provides an idyllic retreat for a memorable stay.

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Soma Ranch Barndo Beauty

Get away from it all when you stay under the stars in our cozy rustic barndominium that is like none other! This spacious converted, fully insulated, barn, with excellent AC/heat system, ceiling fans and luxury thread counts, provides a unique haven for your romantic get away for 2 or a slumber party for up to 11! You get to choose.

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Personal Retreat: Private Room & Bathroom

Indulge in a rock star experience at our magnificent 15-acre Ranch Retreat, where luxury and serenity meet. Unwind in your exclusive private room, boasting a charming wrap-around porch that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding beauty. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of our Olympic lap pool, or rejuvenate your body and soul in the tranquil embrace of the sauna and hot tub. And if connecting with nature is your thing, our friendly horses and donkeys eagerly await your company. Feel like royalty as you settle into the cozy downstairs Queen bed, complete with a private bathroom for your utmost convenience. Need some inspiration? Look no further than the desk adorned with two comfortable chairs, positioned perfectly near your window overlooking the lush pastures. At Soma Ranch, we aim to deliver an experience that will make you feel like a true rock star.

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Book SOMA Ranch

Soma house

https://airbnb.com/h/somaranch

soma ranch Combo:

Soma House + Pool-Side Casita

Complete Privacy in Special Pool Side Casita Tiny Home: Twin Bed, Shower, Toilet, Sink, Sliding Glass doors to amaving poolside view. Porch area with complete privacy option with new Cabana Curtains

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Book By the Room

Personal Retreat: Private Room & Bathroom

Downstairs Private 1 Bedroom and Private 1 Bathroom: 1 Queen Bed, Desk & Chairs by Window

https://airbnb.com/h/somaranch-personal-retreat

Soma Sweet Suites

Entire Upstairs Floor: 2 Bedrooms, 4 Double Beds, 1 - 4 guests, Private Full Bathroom

https://airbnb.com/h/somaranch-suites

Soma Barndo Beauty

Exclusive Barndominium Booking: Large Bedroom. Queen Bed + 10 twins. 2 Full Bathrooms. Lounge, Kitchenette, Dinning Area

https://airbnb.com/h/somaranch-barndo

Soma Pool-Side Casita

Complete Privacy in Special Pool Side Casita Tiny Home: Twin Bed, Shower, Toilet, Sink, Sliding Glass doors to amaving poolside view. Porch area with complete privacy option with new Cabana Curtains

https://airbnb.com/h/somaranch-casita

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Soma Reset 3 Day Nourish Retreat

SOMA RESET

A 3-Day Retreat to Nourish, Move, Breathe & Rest

What if you gave yourself three days to step away from the noise?

Three days to move your body, breathe deeply, rest completely, spend time in nature, and reconnect with yourself.

We’re imagining a new experience at Soma Ranch in Montgomery, Texas. A small, intimate retreat centered around movement, nourishment, rest, connection, and renewal.

And before we set the dates, we want to hear from you.

Introducing Soma Reset

Soma Reset is envisioned as a 2-night, 3-day immersive retreat designed to help you slow down and reconnect with your body, your spirit, and what matters most.

Rather than packing the schedule with activities, we're creating spaciousness.

There will be fresh juices, beautiful movement experiences, restorative practices, time in nature, nourishing soup, and plenty of room to simply be; moments of quiet where nothing is expected of you.

The intention is simple:

Move.
Breathe.
Nourish.
Rest.
Reconnect.

What We're Imagining

The retreat will weave together several of the practices that make Soma unique.

SOMA FAITH MOVEMENT

Each morning at 10 AM, we'll gather for a Soma Faith movement experience. An embodied movement with a spiritual-centered focus that welcomes people from all faith backgrounds.

13 MINUTES OF LYMPHATIC MOVEMENT

Each day will include a simple 13-minute movement sequence designed to awaken the body and create a sense of circulation and vitality.

SOMA 5 STAGES

A daily 13-minute Soma 5 Stages practice will give us an opportunity to move inward, connect with sensation, and integrate.

THE ULTIMATE 20-MINUTE NAP

Yes — we're making rest part of the program.

Every day will include a guided 20-minute nap designed to help you completely let go.

BREATHWORK + GUIDED MEDITATION

Moments to slow the breath, quiet the mind, and become more present.

CHAKRADANCER

A music-driven movement journey inviting expression, exploration, and embodied awareness.

SOUND HEALING

A deeply restorative sound experience where you don't have to do anything.

You simply receive.

FIRE + DRUM CIRCLES

Evenings around the fire.

Music. Rhythm. Stories. Reflection. Connection.

AND SPACE

Space to swim.

Space to walk.

Space to sit in the sun.

Space to journal.

Space to nap.

Space to be alone.

Space to connect.

Why so much space? sometimes the most restorative thing we can offer is nothing to do.

Nourishment

The retreat will include a carefully designed fresh juice experience created specifically for Soma Reset.

Using fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, ginger, citrus, and other whole-food ingredients, we'll create colorful juices and blended juices throughout the day.

We'll also offer herbal teas, plenty of hydration, and nourishing evening soups/light meals.

This isn't about deprivation.

It's about creating a temporary pause from the usual pace of life and giving ourselves an opportunity to experience nourishment in a different way.

This experience is not intended to treat or cure any medical condition, and it may not be appropriate for everyone. We'll provide more information about the nourishment program and encourage guests with medical or dietary concerns to consult their healthcare provider before participating. Don’t worry if you have any allergies such as mint, berries and ginger, with prior notice we can personalize according to your dietary restrictions/needs.

Who Is Soma Reset For?

Maybe you're feeling stretched thin.

Maybe you've been giving to everyone else and haven't had much time to receive.

Maybe your body is asking you to slow down.

Maybe you simply want three days away with a beautiful community of people who are also looking for a deeper breath and a fresh beginning.

You don't need to be a dancer.

You don't need to be "good" at meditation.

You don't need to be flexible.

You don't need to have any particular fitness level.

You simply need to be willing to slow down, move, breathe, and be present.

You Have Several Accommodation Options

Three ways to experience Soma Reset:

SHARED

$695 Early Bird / $795 Regular

A communal dorm-style experience with up to six guests.

SEMI-PRIVATE

$895 Early Bird / $995 Regular

Two guests sharing a room.

PRIVATE

$1,195 Early Bird / $1,295 Regular

Your own private room and space to retreat.

All options would include the full Soma Reset experience: accommodations, juices and nourishment, classes, practices, and access to Soma Ranch amenities.

Now We Want to Hear From You

We're launching Soma Reset for 8–12 guests so that the experience remains intimate, personal, and spacious.

Before we choose the dates and finalize the format, we'd love your input.

If you could design your ideal Soma retreat, what would it look like?

Your answers will help us determine the best dates, length, pricing, and overall experience.

TAKE THE SOMA RESET QUESTIONNAIRE

Help Us Create It

We're not interested in creating another retreat where every minute is scheduled and everyone leaves exhausted.

We want to create something that feels like Soma.

• Beautiful.

• Embodied.

• Spacious.

• Nourishing.

• Connected.

A place where you can move deeply, rest completely, laugh around the fire, breathe a little slower, and remember what it feels like to simply be in your body.

So before we choose the dates, we're asking:

What would your ideal Soma Reset look like?

Take the questionnaire and help us create it.

We hope to see you at Soma Ranch.

Move. Breathe. Nourish. Rest. Reconnect.

— Soma Ranch

Soma News

Howdy! A New Chapter at Soma Ranch

There is a lot happening at Soma Ranch right now and, as is often the case, we are embracing all the swirls with open hearts, curiosity, and a willingness to see what is possible.

One thing we have learned over the past 17 years of running Soma Ranch is how to pivot, optimize, find the best in every situation, and serve as fully and beautifully as we can. Life, business, and this extraordinary place has taught us again and again that sometimes the path forward isn't about holding tightly to what has been, but about being willing to recognize and welcome what comes next.

With that spirit, we will be listing Soma Ranch, both the business and the property, with an agent next week, with the intention of attracting the most perfect new owner for this very special place, at the best possible time. This is a big step, and one that comes with plenty of emotion, but also with a genuine sense of possibility. Soma Ranch has been such a meaningful part of so many lives, including ours. We look forward to finding the right person or people who can carry the Soma Ranch spirit forward in their own beautiful way.

In the meantime, rather than putting Soma Ranch on hold, we are opening the doors to new possibilities, new retreats, new experiences, and more opportunities to gather. After several months of having our programs on pause, we are ready to enjoy this place as much as possible while we are still here, and we would absolutely love to share it with you.

Tomorrow at Soma Ranch

Our Saturday classes with Helen are happening both in person at Soma Ranch and ONLINE via Zoom, with the 24-hour replay option available as well:

8:45 AM Soma 5 Stages
A beautiful way to begin the day through a Somatic movement experience, focusing on rhythm and rocking to release tension.

10:00 AM Soma Faith Movement: “JungleMoon”
A soulful, embodied practice designed to connect movement, breath, presence and celebration of living. Ancient Jungle Wisdom “put the pain into the rhythm and let it go”

Whether you join us at the Ranch or from wherever you are in the world, we would love to have you with us.

Celebrating 17 Years of Soma

And then there is September 9, 2026; Soma Ranch's 17th Birthday!

Seventeen years deserves a celebration, and we intend to make the most of it.

We are planning a week of daily 10:00 AM classes with Helen, a special birthday dinner, fire, s'mores, and of course… cake!

Check out the opportunities for day retreats and 2–6 day all-inclusive, immersive stays at Soma Ranch. If you've been thinking about coming back, experiencing Soma for the first time, gathering with friends, or simply giving yourself some dedicated time to move, rest, reconnect, and reset, this may be a particularly special moment to do it.

Huge thank you for the incredibly positive response to the Soma Reset Retreat proposal. We appreciate everyone who has reached out and shared enthusiasm. Next step? now’s the time to please take a few moments to complete our Soma Reset Retreat survey. Your answers will help us shape the retreat around your personal needs, desires, and what would feel most meaningful to you right now. Every person who completes the survey will be entered into a draw to win $100 gift certificate towards the Soma Reset.

And if you're feeling a little off-balance, uncertain, overwhelmed, or simply like you're moving through a challenging season, please know this:

You are not alone.

There is so much happening in the world and in our individual lives, and sometimes simply acknowledging that can be the first step toward finding a little more steadiness.

This week, take a look at the very insightful astrological piece from River, and perhaps allow yourself to entertain the question: Where might I find more balance right now?

Maybe it is through movement.
Maybe it is through community.
Maybe it is through stillness, nature, faith, laughter, connection, or simply giving yourself permission to pause.

Whatever you need, we hope Soma Ranch can be a place where you find a little more of it.

For 17 years, Soma has been about creating space for people to move, breathe, connect, transform, and come home to themselves. And for now, we are leaning into that mission more than ever, with gratitude for everything Soma has been, excitement for everything it might become, and a deep desire to make the most of the beautiful chapter we are in right now.

Come celebrate with us. Come move with us. Come stay awhile if you can.

Cultivating Joy, Playfulness, and Presence

Thank you for being part of this incredible community.

Be well, with love from

Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.

“ “I (and my body, mind, heart and spirit) benefit from a retreat where I simplify what I consume both with food and digital input. I call it my nourishing body and digital diet.””

— Helen Terry

Private Retreats at the Ranch

As we continue this transition season, we'd love to share the ranch with more people. If you're looking for a special place to gather family or friends, please let us know if you'd like to rent the ranch for a private retreat, celebration, or restorative getaway.

Ongoing Live Classes

Our live Soma classes continue every Monday and Thursday at 10am, and we look forward to moving, connecting, and growing together with you.

Looking for a COOL escpate this summer? please consider our Soma Cabin in the PNW we have created a calendar with the current bookings to help you check availability. Please check out the details here and then contact us directly for the family and friends rate.

JungleMoon: "Putting the pain into the rhythm and letting it go."

Way back in the late 1990s Helen began experimenting with creating the “Jungle Moon” experience. Over the years this exhilarating movement practice to drums has evolved with both simplicity and depth into a distinctive journey that balances freedom and form, rhythm and flow. At the heart of the experience is the Ancient Jungle Wisdom invitation: “put the pain into the rhythm and let it go.” That pain can be physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual. Part of being human is navigating pain, which can show up in many different ways and is always unique to each person.

As we continue our focus on the archetype of the Jester, this Jungle Moon offering feels like the perfect next step.

Regular participant Kitt captured where this experience can lead when she shared, “how can we hold on to tension and/or stuff in our head with an experience like this? I feel so much better and hope I can take this with me.”

The many ways of putting pain into rhythm include shaking, shunting, shifting, wobbling, letting go, sounding, moving dynamically, and moving with ease. Come dance with us and explore your own journey through movement that centers on rhythm with the clear intention to feel better.

The preceding 8:45am Soma 5 Stages class complements this experience, as we explore the many ways of using rhythm to release tension, honoring the playful jester within us with open curiosity so we can feel more grounded and uplifted.

Read additional JungleMoon notes here.

“Putting the pain into the rhythm and letting it go.””

— Brent Lewis, Ancient Jungle Wisdom

Notes from the album cover:

Jungle Moon: Site of the Sacred Drum is the most powerful drum album ever created. It is a magical tapestry of rhythms and melodic drumming that will delight the hearts of everyone. You will want to dance in a trance when you hear the Cave Witch chant. This album is the ultimate house cleaning extravaganza. 

JungleMoon is an ecological sound that surrounds you with beauty and elegance; it restores the health and balance of your environment. The music takes one on a dance experience for the body cells while drawing you into the jungle of the artist´s soul. The fabric of sounds will caress your spirit like a warm breeze while you experience the artist´s highs and lows. Feel the laughter and cries of the animals linked with the heartbeat of the artist in this refined primitive musical adventure. Please sit back, relax, and take this musical journey for the soul and body. You will soon discover an essence of Jungle wisdom: "Putting the pain into the rhythm and letting it go." We are all intertwined. May all the tribes of the world unite and beat with the rhythm of one heart....

Explore the Jester in Rhythm with Soma Faith 5 Stages

The Jester: A 5 Stage Soma Faith Movement Practice

In this Soma Faith practice, we explore the Jester through a 5-stage embodied journey, not as entertainment or performance, but as the sacred invitation to rediscover joy, freedom, play, and delight in God's presence. Our focus is to use rhythm, shaking, and rocking in somatic movement to release tension, this is an excellent preparation for, and complement to, the 10am JungleMoon Movement experience.

We move through the natural progression of human development:

• Embryonic: resting in wonder and the gift of being

• Creeping: awakening curiosity and playful exploration

• Crawling: discovering creativity through interaction and movement

• Crouch to Standing: embracing spontaneity with courage and trust

• Walking (Fully Vertical): embodying joyful freedom and wholehearted presence

8:45 AM: Soma 5 Stages: The Jester Archetype

An Embodied Journey Through the Development of Joy

Our Soma 5 Stages class follows the body's natural developmental movement patterns:

Embryonic → Creeping → Crawling → Crouching → Walking

Through guided movement, meditation, reflection, and embodied exploration, we will journey through the evolution of the Jester archetype:

Wonder → Curiosity → Creativity → Freedom → Joyful Presence

Together we will explore:

• What it means to delight in being rather than striving

• How curiosity opens us to God's ongoing creativity

• Rediscovering play as a pathway to connection and healing

• The freedom found in letting go of perfection and control

• Living with joy, lightness, and wholehearted presence as an expression of God's Kingdom

The Jester reminds us that joy is not superficial, it is deeply spiritual. Christ often invited people into a childlike way of being: receptive, playful, trusting, and fully alive. Through embodied movement, we cultivate a joyful resilience that allows us to meet life with openness, laughter, and hope.

EFT Tapping: The Jester Archetype

Joy • Play • Lightness • Humor

We will move through three rounds:

Honoring the shadow — where we hide, numb, or distract ourselves
Opening to possibility — allowing playfulness, presence, and joy
Embodied truth — living as the grounded, light-hearted Jester

This class offers a gentle yet powerful opportunity to reconnect with yourself through movement and mindful awareness.

No previous experience is necessary.

Simply come as you are.

A Little Joy in the Mail: Discovering Sprout Living at Soma Ranch

There are few things more fun than opening a package and discovering something new that immediately makes you think, “I can’t wait to share this with our guests!”

Recently, we had the joy of receiving a collection of sample products from Sprout Living, and we’re excited to begin exploring how these thoughtfully formulated, plant-based products might fit into life at Soma Ranch.

At Soma, nourishment is about so much more than what’s on the plate. It’s about gathering around the table, slowing down, discovering new ways to care for ourselves, and enjoying food and wellness in a way that feels both simple and joyful.

And that’s exactly what caught our attention about Sprout Living.

Exploring What’s Inside

Our sample box included a fun variety to explore — from Probiotic Almonds to Epic Protein, Simple Protein, Pea Protein, Colorfuel Calm, Greens, and Hydration.

We love discovering products that feel aligned with the Soma approach: thoughtfully sourced, plant-based, simple, and made with ingredients we can actually recognize.

We’re still in the process of tasting, experimenting, and finding our favorites, but that’s part of the fun!

Rather than simply adding another product to the pantry, we’re imagining all the ways these could become part of the Soma experience.

From the Soma Kitchen to the Retreat Table

One of our favorite things about entertaining at Soma Ranch is creating food and drink experiences that feel nourishing and beautiful.

We’re already imagining ways to incorporate these products into smoothies, snack boards, breakfast offerings, refreshing beverages, and little moments of nourishment throughout the day.

Some products may find their way into our kitchen and retreat menus. Others might become part of the welcome experience or a fun discovery for guests to take home.

And because we love introducing our guests to resources we genuinely enjoy, some may eventually make their way into our Soma Ranch retail area or onto our list of recommended wellness resources.

A Sneak Peek at Reset + Nourish

We’re especially excited to experiment with Sprout Living as we prepare for our upcoming Reset + Nourish Retreat.

The retreat is all about creating space to pause, reset, reconnect, and nourish ourselves — body, mind, spirit, and soul.

That makes this collection particularly fun to explore.

We can already see possibilities for incorporating protein into nourishing smoothies, greens and hydration into retreat refreshment stations, and Colorfuel Calm into moments designed for slowing down and settling in.

The goal isn’t to make nourishment complicated. Quite the opposite.

We’re always looking for simple, beautiful ways to help our guests experience how good it can feel to give our bodies what they need while still enjoying the pleasure of food, community, and hospitality.

Why We’re Curious About Sprout Living

What initially drew us to Sprout Living is their emphasis on plant-based nutrition, thoughtful sourcing, and straightforward ingredients.

That resonates deeply with the Soma Ranch philosophy.

We believe wellness should feel inviting rather than intimidating. Nourishment should be something we can enjoy rather than something we have to overthink.

Sometimes that looks like a beautiful meal shared with friends.

Sometimes it’s a fresh smoothie after movement.

Sometimes it’s discovering a new ingredient that makes it easier to nourish yourself well.

And sometimes it’s simply finding a product that fits naturally into the way you already live.

We’re Just Getting Started

We’re going to spend some time tasting, experimenting, entertaining, and seeing which of these products truly earn a place in the Soma Ranch kitchen, retreat experience, and retail collection.

We’ll share our favorites as we discover them — including the combinations we love, the ways we’re using them at Soma, and which products we think our guests might enjoy taking home.

For now, we’re simply grateful for the opportunity to explore something new.

Because one of the joys of Soma Ranch is discovering good things and sharing them with others.

And when a box of beautifully packaged, plant-based goodness arrives at the ranch?

Well… that feels like a pretty good day.

Here’s to nourishing well, gathering often, and always staying curious.

With joy,
The Soma Ranch Team

Tips for Eclipses: Shadow and Release

Hello, my friend,

How are you hanging in there after yesterday’s (8/11/26) Solar Eclipse in Leo. I got hit with a gnarly head cold.

This kicks off Eclipse Season over the next few weeks. Have you sensed a dip in your energy levels? Has your normal routine been disrupted in some way by unforeseen changes? Feeling a bit under the weather?

The eclipses have always been associated with disruption, but we needn’t fear. Here are 3 tips to survive the eclipse season and come out relatively unscathed. We will be out of the woods after the next New Moon on 09/11/2026.

1. Slow down and rest

With light being associated with perception, understanding, and seeing things clearly, it is best to not make major decisions during this time or do intensive work on projects that require accuracy and precision. Take more time to rest and attend to your energy output. Even taking small moments of stillness and quiet contemplation can gently recharge your battery when you most need it.

2. Engage with your shadow

Eclipses are times of darkness and shade. Symbolically, the shadow represents the things that we might feel ashamed about, or emotions we feel the need to repress. Cultivating more unconditional acceptance of our past can alchemize our fear and anxieties into wisdom. You will be more able to acknowledge these parts of yourself without the added lens of shame and self-loathing. I recommend the concept of Morning Pages from Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way. Each morning write out three pages as a stream of consciousness without any judgment or self-censoring. You can start with a question and allow your subconscious to pour out onto the page.

3. Let Go, Surrender, Purge

Eclipses involve the nodes of the Moon. These mathematical points are based on the orbit of the Sun and Moon respectively. The North Node has traditionally been associated with growth, while the South Node was a point of release and pouring out. This particular Solar eclipse involves the Sun and Moon near the South Node. Take this time to purge. This can be physical by cleaning out your closets, emptying your garage, and throwing out all the things that are simply collecting dust in the shadows of your storage.

Emotionally, this is also a time of purging and letting go of the resentments and other emotions that have stayed past their expiration date. Cultivate a practice of unconditionally letting go of the things that are weighing you down energetically.

How are you experiencing this eclipse season? This first eclipse has a trine aspect from Saturn which normally would provide structure and stability, but Saturn is currently in Aries and can bring out the more extreme nature of the planet including self-punishing asceticism and just general grouchiness and pessimism. Trust that this will pass and see if you can gently sacrifice some small vice over the next couple weeks to honor Saturn’s need for abstaining during this time.

Remember to rest and cultivate ease during this unstable period.

Go forth and be well,

River

contact me at riverplumb@gmail.com if you are interested in booking an astrology reading. 

Soma News

Howdy!

Helen is back from an amazing cruise, exploring Alaska for the first time. Meanwhile, Joe has been tending Soma Ranch; replacing a gate, repairing the cold plunge, hosting guests, mowing often, and giving away wood from the barn to beloved neighbors. This is one of his final steps toward fully sorting and clearing his “workspace” of 17 years.

Thank you to the team (especially Gigi) for providing fabulous classes as we enter Hero Journey Month in August, with the Jester archetype as our focus.

Helen is excited to teach tomorrow, Saturday morning, with two online classes: 8:45 and 10:00 a.m. (Central). The first session is an opportunity to be introduced to the Jester through movement meditation via the Soma 5 Stages, blended with EFT tapping. This embodied practice is then amplified at 10:00 a.m. with the Soma Faith experience “Universal Mind.” Inspired by a sequence of lymphatic-drainage movements Helen learned while cruising, we will emphasize body-and-mind flow, bringing a blend of lymphatic moves with expansive, conscious somatic dance.

In many spiritual traditions, Universal Mind is the divine intelligence that connects all creation; the wisdom beyond individual thoughts that invites expanded awareness. To experience Universal Mind is to move beyond the isolated self and remember our connection to the whole:

• We are individual expressions of a greater unity.

• We are unique movements within a larger dance.

• We are connected through a wisdom greater than ourselves.

The good news: this concept doesn’t need to be heavy or serious. Enter the Jester, who invites us into expanded states with laughter, lightness, creativity, joy, and dance.

Regular class rates apply. These classes are included in the 30-day Hero Journey Package for AUGUST: The JESTOR

Cultivating Joy, Playfulness, and Presence

As we move into August, we enter the refreshing space of The Jester archetype: the part of us that invites laughter, creativity, curiosity, and joy into everyday life. Through movement, meditation, EFT, prayer, and our new monthly SoundScapes, we'll learn how compassion becomes sustainable when it flows from a heart that is continually renewed.

• Live classes

• Dance breaks

• EFT tapping sessions

• Additional teachings and resources

• Community support and inspiration

If you've been considering joining, now is a wonderful time to sign up and journey with us.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community.

Be well, with love from

Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.

OPPORTUNITY TO RESET at the Ranch

Back from “the cruise lifestyle” with the abundance of fine wines and dining, Helen is keen to reset with a 3 day detox retreat at Soma. This is something she does about once a quarter for personal wellness, stress relief and to loose a few pounds.

“ “I (and my body, mind, heart and spirit) benefit from the simple retreat where I minimize what I consume both with food and digital input. I call it my body and digital detox.””

— Helen Terry

Private Retreats at the Ranch

As we continue this transition season, we'd love to share the ranch with more people. If you're looking for a special place to gather family or friends, please let us know if you'd like to rent the ranch for a private retreat, celebration, or restorative getaway.

Ongoing Live Classes

Our live Soma classes continue every Monday and Thursday at 10am, and we look forward to moving, connecting, and growing together with you.

Looking for a COOL escpate this summer? please consider our Soma Cabin in the PNW we have created a calendar with the current bookings to help you check availability. Please check out the details here and then contact us directly for the family and friends rate.

Reset, Rejuvenate, and Reconnect: A 3-Day Detox Retreat at Soma

Reset, Rejuvenate, and Reconnect: A 3-Day Detox Retreat at Soma

Back from "the cruise lifestyle" with its abundance of fine wines and rich dining, Helen is keen to reset with a 3-day detox retreat at Soma. This is a vital practice she undertakes quarterly for personal wellness, deep stress relief, and weight management.

Stepping away from daily demands to minimize what we consume, both nutritionally and digitally, profoundly benefits the body, mind, heart, and spirit. This curated body and digital detox offers you the space to unplug, empty your cup, and return to your center.

Why Choose a Water and Juice Fast?

Transitioning away from solid foods for three days initiates a powerful physiological shift. By consuming only pure water and nutrient-dense, cold-pressed juices, you experience targeted health benefits:

• Digestive Rest: Pausing solid food redirects massive energy toward systemic cellular repair.

• Cellular Clean-Up: Fasting triggers autophagy, helping the body clear out damaged cells.

• Gentle Weight Loss: A short-term fast sheds water weight and safely kickstarts fat burning.

• Nutrient Influx: Fresh juices flood your system with easily absorbed vitamins and antioxidants.

• Metabolic Reset: Giving your system a break helps stabilize blood sugar and curbs cravings.

Daily Restorative Practices & Group Support

Helen will guide you through a daily journey of healing modalities designed to shift your energetic state and accelerate your detox, this is balanced with plenty of time to rest and relax. All sessions are completely optional, allowing you to participate as much or as little as your body desires:

• Lymphatic Drainage: Gentle daily movements to stimulate fluid flow and flush accumulated toxins.

• EFT Tapping: Emotional Freedom Techniques to release stagnant emotional blocks and lower stress.

• Guided Meditation: Quiet your mind, ground your awareness, and deeply soothe your nervous system.

• Soma Faith Movement & 5 Stages: Embodied movement practices to reconnect your physical body with spirit and faith.

• Group Connection: Facilitated sharing circles and ongoing community support (before and after the retreat) to help anchor your experience.

Enhanced Hydrotherapy & Heat Amenities

Your physical detoxification is amplified by unlimited access to premium wellness facilities at the Ranch:

• Far Infrared Sauna: Deep-penetrating heat that promotes sweating and cellular-level detoxification.

• Therapeutic Hot Tub: Relaxes sore muscles and eases physical tension.

• Cold Plunge: Stimulates circulation, drastically reduces inflammation, and boosts energy levels.

• Ozonated Swimming Pool: A clean, chemical-reduced swimming environment for gentle movement and refreshing integration.

The Power of the "Retreat" Experience

True detoxification requires changing your environment. Detaching from your routine at the Ranch provides essential mental and emotional space:

• Digital Liberation: Unplugging from screens lowers cortisol and restores your attention span.

• Nervous System Regulation: The serene environment shifts your body into deep rest.

• Mindful Intentionality: Slowing down helps you build a conscious relationship with food and technology.

Join Helen at the Ranch to gift your body, mind, and spirit the profound rest they deserve.

Email helen@somaranch.com if you are interested in attending a retreat like this.

Soma Birthday: 17 Years of Movement, Community, Celebration

September 8–13, 2026 · Soma Ranch

Seventeen years ago, on September 9, 2009, Joe and Helen Terry “birthed” Soma Ranch. What began as a dream and a place to gather, move, rest, and reconnect has grown into a community filled with friendships, memories, transformation, and countless moments of joy.

This September, we’re celebrating 17 years of Soma Ranch and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Come for a Day, or Stay for six

This year’s Soma Birthday celebration is designed to give you choices. Whether you can join us for a single class, meal, day or want to immerse yourself in the full Soma experience, there’s a retreat option for you:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 days
Tuesday, September 8 – Sunday, September 13

Each day will offer the opportunity to move, restore, connect, and simply enjoy being at Soma Ranch.

Helen will teach a 10:00 a.m. movement class every day, creating a beautiful rhythm for our time together. We’ll also gather for sound healing, along with plenty of unscheduled time to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the Ranch at your own pace.

From Fire to Ice

One of the gifts of Soma Ranch is the opportunity to care for your whole self. This celebration will give you plenty of time to enjoy the amenities.

Move from fire to ice with our:

• Far infrared sauna

• Therapeutic hot tub

• Ozonated lap pool

• Cold plunge

Whether your ideal afternoon involves heat, cold, floating, soaking, resting, or simply sitting outside with a good conversation or quiet contemplation, this is your time to enjoy Soma.

A Texas Fiesta to Celebrate 17 Years

On Wednesday, September 9, we’ll officially celebrate Soma’s birthday with “Soma Fiesta” including Joe’s famous Tex-Mex Fiesta meal. Come and celebrate, ready to reminisce, laugh, and make some new memories.

Choose Your Soma Experience

We’ve created accommodation options to make it possible for you to join us in the way that feels best for you:

Shared: Stay in the dormitory with up to eight guests and enjoy the energy and connection of community living.

Semi-Private: Share a room with one other person while still having a little more personal space.

Private: Have a room all to yourself for the ultimate retreat experience.

Choose from one to six days to create the Soma Birthday experience that works best for your schedule, budget, and desire for retreat.

A Meaningful Moment in Soma’s Story

This year’s celebration also carries a deeper significance.

As we are continuing to move toward selling Soma Ranch. This 17th birthday feels like not only a celebration of where we’ve been, but also a meaningful moment in the story of where Soma is going next.

We don’t know exactly what the next chapter will look like. But we do know that this chapter deserves to be celebrated with the people who have helped make Soma what it is.

• Come gather with us.

• Come move with Helen.

• Come soak, sweat, swim, plunge, rest, and restore.

• Come share a meal around the table.

• Come celebrate 17 years of Soma.

And most of all, come be part of the community that has made Soma Ranch so special for all these years.

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1–6 DAY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE RETREATS FROM $195

Stay longer and make Soma your home for the celebration. Every overnight retreat includes 3 meals, Helen's 10 a.m. class each day, sound healing, access to the Ranch amenities, daily 20 minute ultimate nap option and the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the Soma community. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate 17 years of Soma Ranch than together.

Soma Birthday 2026
September 8–12

Choose-your-own-Soma-retreat experience.

2-Day A taste of Soma Retreat
September 8–13
Private $295 | Semi-Private $245 | Shared $195

3-Day A little more time to settle in Retreat
September 8–13
Private $575 | Semi-Private $475 | Shared $375

4-Day The classic Soma retreat Retreat
September 8–13
Private $850 | Semi-Private $700 | Shared $550

5-Day Time to truly unwind Retreat
September 8–13
Private $1,075 | Semi-Private $900 | Shared $725

6-Day Full Soma Birthday Retreat
September 8–13
Private $1,350 | Semi-Private $1,150 | Shared $950

Includes: Daily 10 a.m. class with Helen • Sound Healing • Ranch amenities • Soma Fiesta • Community gatherings

Special Early Bird rates prices increase by 10% on September 1.

your accommodation choices:

SHARED
Dormitory • Up to 8 guests

SEMI-PRIVATE
Share a room with one other guest

PRIVATE
Your own private room

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Day Retreat options

SOMA DAY RETREAT 9am - 3pm $75
10:00 a.m. class with Helen • Lunch • Time to enjoy Soma Ranch amenities

SOMA DAY RETREAT + DINNER 9am - 9pm $100
Everything above + Dinner. Note Wednesday, September 9 is the “official birthday day” with Joe’s famous Soma Fiesta dinner, carrot cake and ice cream.

🎉 SOMA FIESTA INCLUDED
Wednesday, September 9 · Joe's famous Tex-Mex birthday dinner

Lymphatic Drainage Workouts

Here are some tasters of Lymphatic Drainage moves. To experience this in a full “Universal Mind” Somatic experience join Helen at 10am this Saturday.

Explore the Jester Archetype with Soma Faith 5 Stages

The Jester: A 5 Stage Soma Faith Movement Practice

In this Soma Faith practice, we explore the Jester through a 5-stage embodied journey—not as entertainment or performance, but as the sacred invitation to rediscover joy, freedom, play, and delight in God's presence.

We move through the natural progression of human development:

• Embryonic: resting in wonder and the gift of being

• Creeping: awakening curiosity and playful exploration

• Crawling: discovering creativity through interaction and movement

• Crouch to Standing: embracing spontaneity with courage and trust

• Walking (Fully Vertical): embodying joyful freedom and wholehearted presence

8:45 AM: Soma 5 Stages: The Jester Archetype

An Embodied Journey Through the Development of Joy

Our Soma 5 Stages class follows the body's natural developmental movement patterns:

Embryonic → Creeping → Crawling → Crouching → Walking

Through guided movement, meditation, reflection, and embodied exploration, we will journey through the evolution of the Jester archetype:

Wonder → Curiosity → Creativity → Freedom → Joyful Presence

Together we will explore:

• What it means to delight in being rather than striving

• How curiosity opens us to God's ongoing creativity

• Rediscovering play as a pathway to connection and healing

• The freedom found in letting go of perfection and control

• Living with joy, lightness, and wholehearted presence as an expression of God's Kingdom

The Jester reminds us that joy is not superficial—it is deeply spiritual. Christ often invited people into a childlike way of being: receptive, playful, trusting, and fully alive. Through embodied movement, we cultivate a joyful resilience that allows us to meet life with openness, laughter, and hope.

EFT Tapping — The Jester Archetype

Joy • Play • Lightness • Humor

We will move through three rounds:

Honoring the shadow — where we hide, numb, or distract ourselves
Opening to possibility — allowing playfulness, presence, and joy
Embodied truth — living as the grounded, light-hearted Jester

This class offers a gentle yet powerful opportunity to reconnect with yourself through movement and mindful awareness.

No previous experience is necessary.

Simply come as you are.

Second Light: A Jester’s Journey Through Sacred Play

A Soma Faith Movement Experience Inspired by Dreadzone’s Second Light

What if joy was not something we had to find, but something we were created to express?

What if play was not a distraction from spiritual growth, but a doorway into deeper connection with God, ourselves, and one another?

This month, Soma Faith enters into the archetype of The Jester; the one who reminds us that the sacred can be discovered through laughter, curiosity, creativity, and the willingness to step beyond what is familiar.

Through the music of Dreadzone’s album Second Light, we are invited into a movement journey that unfolds like a pilgrimage. Each song reveals a different expression of the Jester, guiding us through a process of awakening, discovery, surrender, and joy.

The title Second Light speaks to a renewed way of seeing. A moment when our perspective shifts and we begin to recognize something that was there all along. It is the light that comes after the first awakening: a deeper illumination, a clearer vision, a more embodied understanding.

In this Soma Faith experience, movement becomes a prayer of discovery. The body becomes a place where we can listen, respond, celebrate, and encounter the Divine. Through rhythm and motion, we are invited to release perfection, embrace play, and rediscover the freedom of being fully alive.

The Jester is not simply the entertainer or the one who makes people laugh. Across traditions, the Jester carries profound wisdom. The Jester challenges old patterns, reveals hidden truths, invites us to loosen our grip, and reminds us that humility and wonder are essential parts of the spiritual journey.

“There is wisdom in wonder.
There is freedom in play.
There is light waiting to be revealed.”

— The Whisper of the Jester

Through this journey, we meet the many faces of the Jester:

1. The Heart-Opening Fool who connects us.

2. The Storyteller who honors our journey.

3. The Sacred Wanderer who embraces discovery.

4. The Playful Rebel who creates freedom.

5. The Mystical Fool who trusts mystery.

6. The Joyful Innocent who remembers wonder.

7. The Wise Trickster who reveals new perspectives.

8. The Light Bringer who shares hope.

9. The Divine Fool who surrenders with trust.

This is the journey of Second Light.

1. Beginning the Journey: The Heart-Opening Fool

Life, Love And Unity

The journey begins with connection.

Before we explore, wander, or transform, we begin by remembering that we belong. Life, love, and unity become the foundation for the entire experience.

The Jester first appears as the Heart-Opening Fool—the one who approaches life with trust, vulnerability, and an open heart. This is the part of us that remembers how to love without needing to control, how to connect without needing to prove, and how to celebrate simply because we are alive.

Through movement, we awaken the joy of belonging.

“I open my heart and remember that I belong.”

2. The Stories We Carry: The Storyteller

Little Britain

Every person carries a story.

Our bodies hold memories, experiences, emotions, and wisdom that often exist beyond words. In this song, the Jester becomes the Storyteller—the keeper of stories who invites us to express, remember, and honor the journey that has shaped us.

Through movement, we allow our bodies to speak. We discover that every gesture, every rhythm, and every breath can reveal something meaningful.

The Storyteller reminds us that our lives are not random moments, but sacred chapters.

“My movement carries the stories that shaped me.”

3. The Sacred Path: The Wanderer

Canterbury Tale

The next step of the journey is one of exploration.

The Jester becomes the Sacred Wanderer, the pilgrim who embraces the path without needing to know every destination. The wanderer moves with curiosity, openness, and trust.

This song invites us to journey inward—to explore unfamiliar places within ourselves and discover what is waiting to be revealed.

Faith is often a journey rather than a destination. Like the wanderer, we learn to walk with God one step at a time.

“Every step is part of the sacred journey.”

4. Breaking Free: The Playful Rebel

Captain Dread

The Jester now invites courage.

The Playful Rebel emerges—the part of us that questions old patterns, releases limitations, and creates space for something new.

This rebellion is not about resistance; it is about freedom. It is the courage to move differently, think differently, and trust the creativity placed within us.

Through movement, we discover that liberation can be joyful.

“I am free to imagine a new way.”

5. Entering Mystery: The Mystical Fool

Cave Of Angels

Every spiritual journey eventually leads us into mystery.

The Jester becomes the Mystical Fool, the one who enters the unknown with wonder instead of fear. The cave represents the hidden places within us—the spaces where transformation quietly takes place.

This is where we learn to trust what we cannot always see or explain.

The Mystical Fool reminds us that God often meets us in the places we least expect.

“I enter the mystery with trust and wonder.”

6. Remembering Joy: The Innocent

Zion Youth

After moving through mystery, we rediscover simplicity.

The Joyful Innocent awakens—the part of us that remembers how to play, imagine, and approach life with fresh eyes.

This is the childlike wonder that Jesus spoke of: the openness, humility, and trust that allow us to receive the Kingdom of God.

Movement becomes celebration. Breath becomes gratitude. Joy becomes worship.

“I welcome life with curiosity and delight.”

7. Finding the Way: The Wise Trickster

One Way

The Jester now offers wisdom.

The Wise Trickster helps us see differently. This personality challenges assumptions and invites us to consider new perspectives.

Sometimes transformation begins when we are willing to ask a different question, take a different step, or see a familiar situation through new eyes.

The Wise Trickster reminds us that wisdom often arrives through surprise.

“A new perspective can reveal a deeper truth.”

8. Becoming Light: The Light Bringer

Shining Path

The journey expands outward.

The Jester becomes the Light Bringer, carrying hope, encouragement, and joy into the world. Having moved through transformation, we are invited to share what we have discovered.

This song reminds us that our joy is not meant to be hidden. We are called to shine.

“My joy becomes a light for the world.”

9. Returning Home: The Divine Fool

Out Of Heaven

The final step is surrender.

The Divine Fool understands that the journey never truly ends. We return to the beginning changed—not because everything is understood, but because we have learned to trust the mystery.

The Divine Fool releases the need for certainty and dances with grace, knowing that we are held in God’s love.

“I surrender to the mystery and dance with grace.”

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The Invitation of the Jester

The Soma Faith Second Light experience is an invitation to rediscover the sacredness of play.

The Jester teaches us that laughter can hold wisdom, movement can become prayer, and joy can be a pathway to deeper connection with the Divine.

As we move through Second Light, we remember that our bodies are not separate from our spiritual lives. They are sacred instruments through which we experience love, creativity, connection, and transformation.

So come ready to move, explore, laugh, and play.

The Jester is waiting to remind us:

There is wisdom in wonder.
There is freedom in play.
There is light waiting to be revealed.

Hero's Journey: August ~ The Jester

Sale

30 Day Hero's Journey

Sale Price: $99.00 Original Price: $120.00

Join our ONLINE 30 day Soma class “Journey with Movement” for only $99

• Receive a gift; 30 Day “Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive LIVE classes + Enjoy 1-7 day replays

• 30 classes (Soma Moves, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations, Blue Monkey Improv’, FreeDance Explorations, Helen’s “Simple Kata” Formula, Nia)

• 3 x 60 min classes a week 10am (US Central Time) Mo, Th, Sa

• 1 × 30 min class a week 8/10am (US Central Time) Fr

• 1 Weekly 5 Stages Healing Class, 8:45am (US Central Time) Sa

• Great Beginners Introduction to Somatic Movement Practices

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about how to be in your body (as a vessel for your mind, emotions and spirit)

• Learn about Developmental Anatomy

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class with Replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 30 days!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 365 day journey with movement.

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August Archetype of the Month: The Jester

Cultivating Joy, Playfulness, and Presence

As we move into August, we enter the refreshing space of The Jester archetype: the part of us that invites laughter, creativity, curiosity, and joy into everyday life.

The Jester is not simply someone who tells jokes or entertains others. It is the energy of lightness and delight. It is our capacity to laugh, embrace play, stay curious, and find joy even in ordinary moments. The Jester reminds us that joy is not a distraction from life, instead it is an essential part of living it well.

In a culture that often values productivity over presence, The Jester offers us a different way forward: one that makes room for rest, creativity, connection, and laughter. The Jester teaches us that we don't have to earn joy. Sometimes the most meaningful moments happen when we stop striving and simply allow ourselves to be fully present.

Yet many of us have forgotten how to play. We may believe that being responsible means being serious, that rest must be earned, or that joy is something we'll experience once everything else is finished. Over time, this way of living can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, from others, and from the simple pleasures that bring life and renewal.

The Jester invites us to rediscover what makes us come alive, not through escaping reality, but by engaging with it more fully. Rather than erase life's challenges, joy gives us the resilience to meet them with greater openness, creativity, and hope.

Throughout August, our Soma Faith practices will focus on embodied experiences that awaken the joyful spirit within. Through movement, meditation, EFT tapping, reflection, music, and mindful presence, we will explore what it means to embody a healthy Jester. The one who embraces delight without avoiding difficulty and who finds freedom in authenticity rather than perfection.

The healthy Jester knows:

• Joy is a practice, not a reward.

• Play is productive for the soul.

• Laughter creates connection.

• Wonder keeps me present.

• Life is meant to be experienced, not just managed.

This month is an invitation to lighten your load, awaken your sense of wonder, and reconnect with the joy that has always been part of who you are. As we become more present to the goodness woven into everyday life, we discover that joy strengthens us, deepens our relationships, and reminds us that wholeness includes delight.

May August be

• A season of laughter.

• A season of curiosity.

• A season of remembering that joy is not something to chase, but something to notice.

The Jester's Invitation:

"Laugh freely. Stay curious. Make space for play, and allow joy to become part of your daily rhythm."

Join us this month as we explore the transformative power of The Jester through movement, mindfulness, and embodied practice.

Joy begins with presence. Wholeness begins in the body. Welcome to The Jester.

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We’re on a heroic journey for 2026. This month we’re moving with the archetype of The Hero: Would you like to join us?

Each month we spotlight a different hero archetype through dance, movement, exploration, discussion, and education.

All experiences will be online via Zoom with 1-7 day replays.

There will be live movement classes 10am Monday, Thursday, Saturday, 8am Fridays, plus Saturday 8:45 5 Stages Developmental Experiences, all via zoom with replays.

Helen will teach the majority of these classes, Irene will continue to provide Feldenkrais experiences and Natasha and Gigi teach Nia.

You can also enjoy rePLAY experiences including dance breaks, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations and more varying from 10 - 45 minutes with 3 day replays.

Beyond continuing to provide our regular somatic (Body Centered) movement experiences that support your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, this new 12‑month, 365‑day, project aims to

• deepen our understanding of the personalities within us by exploring them through movement, exploration and education.

• develop additional resources for self‑awareness and fascination

• move toward being the best humans we can be (yes! let’s dream and aim big LOL)

The 12 hero archetypes, popularized from Carl Jung's work, are universal character patterns used in storytelling, branding, and psychology, representing core human motivations and experiences, and include the Innocent, Everyman, Hero, Caregiver, Explorer, Rebel, Creator, Lover, Jester, Sage, Magician, and Ruler, each seeking different things like freedom, connection, or mastery. 

The 12 Archetypes:

• The Innocent: Seeks happiness and safety; optimistic, simple.

• The Everyman: Wants to belong and connect; relatable, down-to-earth.

• The Rebel: Wants revolution and to break rules; disruptive, transformative.

• The Explorer: Seeks freedom and new experiences; adventurous, independent.

• The Hero: Aims to prove worth through courageous action; competent, disciplined.

• The Lover: Seeks intimacy, connection, and passion; sensual, loyal.

• The Caregiver: Desires to help and protect others; nurturing, generous.

• The Jester: Wants to live in the moment and bring joy; fun, playful.

• The Creator: Aims to build something of enduring value; innovative, artistic.

• The Sage: Seeks truth and understanding; wise, knowledgeable.

• The Magician: Wants to make dreams come true; visionary, powerful.

• The Ruler: Seeks control and order; authoritative, leader. 

How They're Used:

These archetypes help authors create relatable characters, build strong brands by aligning with consumer desires, and offer frameworks for personal growth by identifying one's dominant patterns. 

“In 1996, as a Nia Technique trainer, realizing I needed to do more of my own inner work and be better able to hold space for leading people through embodied movement experiences, I began a master’s in Alternative Dance Therapy at the Jung Center in Houston. That started a 30-year journey of fascinated interest in authentic movement, archetypes, and somatic (body centered) healing.

I’m excited to bring these passions to our 365 and 30 day movement journeys in 2026.”

— Helen Terry

Each month you will receive

• information, prompting questions and a group discussion session around the archetype

• movement classes with foci that support the “archetype of the month”

• pop up experiences that enhance our exploration of the “archetype of the month”

• group discussions and community connection through our private facebook group

As a community we’ll co‑create playlists and immersive experiences such as “Blue Monkey” improv’ classes and FreeDance explorations.

Sale

30 Day Hero's Journey

Sale Price: $99.00 Original Price: $120.00

Join our ONLINE 30 day Soma class “Journey with Movement” for only $99

• Receive a gift; 30 Day “Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive LIVE classes + Enjoy 1-7 day replays

• 30 classes (Soma Moves, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations, Blue Monkey Improv’, FreeDance Explorations, Helen’s “Simple Kata” Formula, Nia)

• 3 x 60 min classes a week 10am (US Central Time) Mo, Th, Sa

• 1 × 30 min class a week 8/10am (US Central Time) Fr

• 1 Weekly 5 Stages Healing Class, 8:45am (US Central Time) Sa

• Great Beginners Introduction to Somatic Movement Practices

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about how to be in your body (as a vessel for your mind, emotions and spirit)

• Learn about Developmental Anatomy

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class with Replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 30 days!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 365 day journey with movement.

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365 Day Hero's Journey with Movement 2026

$999.00

Join our ONLINE 365 Day Hero's Journey with Movement 2026

$899 thru December 31

$999 after December 31

• Every month receive a gift; 30 Day “Hero's Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive 365 classes (Soma Moves, Soma Faith, Soma Dance Breaks, Blue Monkey Improv’, EFT Tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations, FreeDance Exploration, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, Nia)

• Enjoy 1-7 day replays

• 4 x 60 min 10am classes a week (US Central Time) Mo, Th, Fr, Sa

• 1 Weekly 5 stages healing class

• 1 monthly 365 group check in with Helen

• Great Beginners Introduction to Somatic (body centered) movement

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about how to live in and love your body

• Learn about Developmental Anatomy 5 stages

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class + Replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 365 days!

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Soma News

Howdy!

Helen & Joe are back from a fabulous time at our Soma Hiker’s Retreat Cabin in the foothills of the Olympic National Park. (more amazing photos to follow). For now we wanted to remind you about the upcoming fabulous classes and next Hero Journey Month (August, The Jester).

Natasha is teaching tomorrow, Saturday morning classes online. Helen will lead Monday 10am class, live at Soma (and online via zoom) with a most requested experience “Look Up”. This moving experience, to the music of Lauren Daigle, was one of the strong influences that encouraged Helen to create the Soma Faith Movement we have been developing this year.

Regular class rates apply. These classes are included in the 30 day Hero Journey Package.

Looking into AUGUST: The JESTOR

Cultivating Joy, Playfulness, and Presence

As we move into August, we enter the refreshing space of The Jester archetype: the part of us that invites laughter, creativity, curiosity, and joy into everyday life. Through movement, meditation, EFT, prayer, and our new monthly SoundScapes, we'll learn how compassion becomes sustainable when it flows from a heart that is continually renewed.

• Live classes

• Dance breaks

• EFT tapping sessions

• Additional teachings and resources

• Community support and inspiration

If you've been considering joining, now is a wonderful time to sign up and journey with us.

Thank you for being part of this incredible community.

Be well, with love from

Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.

Private Retreats at the Ranch

As we continue this transition season, we'd love to share the ranch with more people. If you're looking for a special place to gather family or friends, please let us know if you'd like to rent the ranch for a private retreat, celebration, or restorative getaway.

Ongoing Live Classes

Our live Soma classes continue every Monday and Thursday at 10am, and we look forward to moving, connecting, and growing together with you.

Looking for a COOL escpate this summer? please consider our Soma Cabin in the PNW we have created a calendar with the current bookings to help you check availability. Please check out the details here and then contact us directly for the family and friends rate.

More about the Moves, Music and Magic of "Look UP"

More about the Moves, Music and Magic

“Look Up”

A Soma Faith Movement Experience created by Helen Terry.

Helen loves the album "Look Up Child" by Lauren Daigle. “While creating the choreography, I experienced many "clicks": those magical moments when, from the body, the movements fit the music. The moves seem to come from an unknown place; some feel like gifts from God, that rather than coming from habit, reason, or thought, these music movement clicks feel alive, new, and vibrant.”

Dancing freely with music like Lauren Daigle, with the intent to create a movement experience that participants can follow, is a most delicious journey. Lauren Daigle’s lyrics, the soul of the music, the quality, details and structure of each song all contribute to an effortless, most rewarding and enjoyable ride!

Here’s a warm up Helen choreographed to the first track “Still Rolling Stone”. This is a silent clip; you can enjoy like a Tai Chi meditation, or perhaps play the song from your favorite device as you watch.

Soma Class Rates

from $20.00

• $20 | 1 class

• $75 | 5 class pass (3 month expiration) ($15 per class)

• $130 | 10 class pass (3 month expiration) ($13 per class)

• $99 | 30 Day Journey, 30 Classes, ALL 8am + 10am ($3.30 per class)

• $75 | Day Retreat(click for more Info)

• $25 | Lunch or Dinner

• $96 | 60 min massage

• $145 | 90 min massage

30 Day Hero‘s Journey Benefits:

1. unlimited 10am + 8am Classes for 30 days

2. bring a “new to the journey” friend to class for a month

3. enjoy before and after class conversations and nuggets

4. receive automatic 24HR replays via email

Soma Ranch Classes:

Select Soma Ranch Classes $20 | Drop In $75 | 5 class pass $130 | 10 class pass $75 | Day Retreat $30 | Lunch or Dinner $30 | Sauna $96 | 60 Min Massage $145 | 90 Min Massage

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There’s also some great modern/interpretive dances out on the internet. They passionately and creatively share and communicate this soul searching music through the body in a most inspiring way. Here’s one of my favorites:

Soma Faith | 10am Monday, July 27, 2026

Soma Faith | 10am Monday, July 27, 2026

Look Up

A Soma Faith Movement Experience created by Helen

Sometimes the most healing invitation is simply to look up.

This Monday at 10:00 AM, join Helen for a special Soma Faith movement experience inspired by Lauren Daigle's Look Up album. Through music, movement, reflection, and prayer, we'll journey through songs that explore themes of hope, trust, surrender, courage, compassion, and God's faithful presence.

As we continue exploring the Caregiver Archetype, we'll discover that before we can lovingly care for others, we are first invited to receive God's care ourselves. Each song becomes a doorway into a different aspect of the caregiver's journey; learning to lay down striving, receive grace, and find renewed strength in the One who we believe restores our souls.

Whether you are returning, coming for the first time, or simply needing a place to breathe, belong, and reconnect with God, this class is for you.

Come as you are.

Look up.

Receive.

Then be open to the possibility of discovering how God's love overflows through you to care for the world around you.

Monday, July 27 | 10:00 AM

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul." — Psalm 23:1–3

Soma Class Rates

from $20.00

• $20 | 1 class

• $75 | 5 class pass (3 month expiration) ($15 per class)

• $130 | 10 class pass (3 month expiration) ($13 per class)

• $99 | 30 Day Journey, 30 Classes, ALL 8am + 10am ($3.30 per class)

• $75 | Day Retreat(click for more Info)

• $25 | Lunch or Dinner

• $96 | 60 min massage

• $145 | 90 min massage

30 Day Hero‘s Journey Benefits:

1. unlimited 10am + 8am Classes for 30 days

2. bring a “new to the journey” friend to class for a month

3. enjoy before and after class conversations and nuggets

4. receive automatic 24HR replays via email

Soma Ranch Classes:

Select Soma Ranch Classes $20 | Drop In $75 | 5 class pass $130 | 10 class pass $75 | Day Retreat $30 | Lunch or Dinner $30 | Sauna $96 | 60 Min Massage $145 | 90 Min Massage

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Saturday 8:45am and 10:00am Classes: Receiving and Giving Care

Hello Everyone (From Natasha)

Tomorrow (Saturday) I will be teaching the double scoop: 8:45am CT Nia 5 Stages Self-Healing practice with a focus on Body Awareness. During this class, we'll practice moving with curiosity, using body awareness to discover what brings greater ease, pleasure, and vitality.

Then at 10am CT I will teach one of the very first routines I created for Soma Ranch that wasn't created strictly from traditional Nia routines/music.

In 2023 I asked my two trainers & mentors, Martha and Helen to each send me a few songs... some favourite Nia songs and a couple favourite non-Nia songs they thought would be fun to dance to. Then I built this playlist and created choreography to those songs.

Looking back, I realize this routine is really about receiving and expressing care, connection and gratitude. Martha and Helen have been trainers, teachers, coaches, mentors, listeners, encouragers, colleagues and friends throughout my journey. They cared deeply for my growth, not only as a Nia teacher, but as a person. In many ways, they have also been caregivers, gently seeing potential in me, encouraging me to trust myself, and creating opportunity and space for me to grow. For that I am exceptionally grateful!

Today's focus is Receive Support. As we dance, notice all the ways your body supports you, and how the care you've received from others can become the care you offer yourself.

May this dance be an opportunity to receive support from the music, from the movement, from the floor beneath your feet, from the community around you, and from the wisdom within your own body.

I hope to move with you tomorrow! xo

Natasha

AUGUST 1 SOMA Dynamic Duo Experience

The first Saturday 10am class of the new month will be co-taught by Rock Star Teacher Gigi Greene and Houston-based Julie Wilson. This is a hybrid class, that is you can come to Soma Ranch and enjoy the class in person, dancing with our local community. You can also attend the class live via zoom or request the 24HR replay.

Regular Class Rates Apply. Consider making this a “double scoop” by joining Gigi at 8:45am for a creative 5 Stages experience.

The dynamic duo, Gigi and Julie, are fresh from Black Belt training together in Lansing, Michigan and eager to share their inspiration and creativity with the Soma community.

The class marks the beginning of the month exploring the archetype of The Jester. The Jester reminds us that the sacred can be discovered through laughter, curiosity, creativity, and the willingness to step beyond what is familiar.

Gigi and Julie will bring their infectious fun to the dance floor, using play and imagination to enhance your Nia experience. At the heart of the Jester archetype is Joy. “Joy isn’t just about happiness; it’s a regulating force for our nervous system. It pulls us out of chronic stress responses and rewires our brains for resilience. Without it, we get stuck in survival mode, unable to access creativity, problem-solving, or even deep connection with others.” (Psychologytoday.com) 

So how do we access Joy during class? First - by connecting with teachers and fellow students, whether in the physical room or the zoom room. Second - by being present, leaving behind distractions of the day and focusing your attention on yourself and the class. Third - by tapping into your body’s innate wisdom in movement, fully sensing your Now body, moving from the inside out. Fourth - by allowing your inner child to come out to play. Gigi and Julie will invite your imagination to take flight, transporting you to new places. Embracing play, Joy will bubble up - in your Body, Mind, Emotions and Spirit.   

About Gigi and Julie

Gigi and Julie met at Soma Ranch during Brown Belt training in 2024. They immediately hit it off, sharing a similar daft sense of humor. The whole "Brownies" group of trainees bonded - continuing to meet monthly on Zoom after their training. After Julie signed up for Black Belt in Lansing, Michigan, she cajoled Gigi into joining her just a few weeks before the training in July 2026. Gigi had to overcome many obstacles to make it. She persisted and the two had a blast "dancing in Lansing" while sharing an AirBnB house.

Gigi Greene

You may be familiar with Gigi already! Gigi first tried - and loved! - Nia in 2000. She rediscovered it in February of 2020, and she's been dancing ever since! Since 2021, she has taken the Nia White, Blue, Green, Brown, and now Black Belt, thanks to Julie's invitation and encouragement. She stepped into teaching in 2022, and is now a proud member of the Soma Teaching Team as well as on the staff of The Dance Barre in Bryan, Texas. She was a Pilates teacher for 23 years after graduating from Sam Houston State University with a degree in Dance. Her favorite thing about Nia is the way it blends inspiration from many different forms of movement. Variety is the spice of Life!

Julie Wilson

Julie was a regular student at Studio NiaMoves in Houston from around the mid-2000s, and finally felt called to teach Nia in January 2020. Her training journey with Helen took her through White, Green, Blue and Brown belts between 2020 and 2024. She completed her Black Belt training in summer 2026. Julie has taught in Houston since 2021 as part of the Embody Joy Collective, initially at the former NiaMoves studio and now at Hunter Dance Center. She brings fun and infectious enthusiasm to her Nia experience, along with a British accent that might remind you a little of Helen!