"The great sea has sent me adrift;
it moves me
like a reed in a great river.
Earth and the great weather move me,
have carried me away,
and fill my inward parts with joy." - Uvavnuk, an Iglulik Eskimo woman shaman

"Whenever we touch nature we get clean. People who have got dirty through too much civilization take a walk in the woods, or a bath in the sea. Entering the unconscious, entering yourself through dreams, is touching nature from the inside and this is the same thing, things are put right again." - CG Jung

"We must uncenter our minds from ourselves. We must unhumanize our minds a little and become as confident as the rock and the ocean we are made from." - Robinson Jeffers

The Dance of Art, Body, and Earth: A Somatic and Expressive Arts Immersion with Adriana Marchione

October 1-5, 2026
Shantigar Foundation, Rowe, MA

Reconnect with Land, Body, and Creativity

Join Adriana and Jamie for a 5-day residential in the hills of Western Massachusetts during the spectacular Fall display of changing color. We will take this time to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and deepen our relationship to the natural world through embodied and artistic practices. Whether you are in a period of transition, feeling the weight of the world or simply needing time to recharge, we invite you to come as you are for support, soothing and inspiration. This space is not about performance or perfection. It’s about presence - with yourself, each other, and the living land.

Together, we’ll engage in:

• Movement and somatic grounding to awaken body awareness
• Visual art-making inspired by the landscape and inner imagery
• Sound and breath meditations to support deep rest and rejuvenation
• Interactive exploration with the natural elements — tree, sky, water, and earth
• Creative writing and reflection to integrate and give voice to your experience

This immersion is open to all levels of experience. Artists, dancers, health care practitioners, therapists, and/or educators are encouraged to attend.

Fee (includes lodging and 4 catered dinners): $1300 (early registration by August 10), $1500 after. Payment plans available.

Registration: Please fill out this form HERE and send a $100 deposit to secure your place payable via check to Jamie McHugh, 5 Gilbert Drive, Colrain, MA 01340 or Venmo: @Jamie-McHugh.

If you have not worked previously with Jamie or Adriana, contact Jamie for a 15-minute Zoom conversation.

Adriana Marchione MA, REAT, RSMT has been involved in the arts for over thirty-five years as an award-winning filmmaker, dancer, photographer and is internationally recognized in her work as a movement-based expressive arts therapist and educator. Since 2002, Adriana has mentored thousands of students as faculty member of the renowned Tamalpa Institute, WHEAT Institute in Canada, and through her thriving business ‘Art Cures’ where she coaches clients and teaches courses. She has presented her creative healing approach with a focus on addiction, eating disorders, trauma and grief, at festivals, conferences, and universities including South by Southwest, Osher Lifelong Learning, and the California Institute of Integral Studies. www.art-cures.com