“Moving Language creates, as it were, an open field — almost inaudibly soft.
With a very fine vibration, this language juggles with purity, with love, with simplicity… it flows in and out… undulating, graceful… like a dance.” (participant)
This retreat is for you if the following resonates with you:
You feel like you live in a fragmented world — and at the same time, you sense that this is just a way of seeing things. There is another way… but you can’t quite grasp it.
Let me give you a key.
Babies don’t feel separate. Animals don’t either.
They are life. Reality. Completeness.
Why?
They don’t use language.
I believe we can find a powerful key in language.
We are all deeply immersed in it.
We speak it, we think in it, write it, dream in it...
Language is the veil between us and undivided reality.
In my research, I’ve discovered a way to use language differently.
By prioritising verbs over subjects and objects, we begin to speak a language that doesn’t divide — but instead reveals the interconnected flow of reality.
A language that reflects the wholeness we are part of.
Adopting this alternative mode of speaking shifts our experience.
It brings a sense of completeness. Of deep connection.
And the surprising thing? It also makes our language more poetic.
We still get to enjoy the poetry of being human — but without the illusion of separation.
What participants say about a Moving Language retreat:
“I” and “you” fade away, and the verb colours the movement of what is happening! Surprising what this does!
Through movement, dance, meditation, silence, mirroring, walking, cooking, sharing… the verbs come alive.
Time shifts from time to space. A natural flow within us is touched. Connecting!
In the connection with ourselves, with each other, with the elements, I feel one breath, one beating heart, a warm sense of HOME — a remembering of BEING!
Thank you, Zoë, for taking us along in this dance!
- Lieve
“With the disappearance of “I” from language, merging with the elements occurred.”
- Rian
“Attending a language inquiry retreat late October was such a wonderful gift. Becoming movement by becoming and using verbs mainly. Away from the separateness of so called things I moved like the wind, became the river, flew like a bird, watered like rain, dampened in rocks. One-ing with co-participants and sharing our dreams. Thank you Amiglia, thank you Zoë, forever hearting together...”
- Aafke
The programme will consist of:
Nobody’s Dance morning practice
Playful Moving Language classes: exploring language and exploring movement.
Exercices to connect both hemipsheres
Voice liberation
Writing
Hiking, resting, journaling, enjoying the beauty of the place and of being together.
Accommodation is full board:
private or shared room, always with bathroom
sheets and towels included
three home-cooked vegetarian meals a day (where possible with vegetables form the garden)
Find more about the accommodation on the website of Amiglia.
Price:
The basic price is the price to stay at Amiglia as a guest.
Private room: €450/6 nights
Shared room: €330/6 nights
The donation suggestion for the program is €440. Zoe wants this retreat to be accessible for those who truly feel called to participate, regardless of their budget. She trusts that those who can, will contribute a larger share. To keep prices democratic, and because it is connecting us to each other, your are asked to do one hour of karma yoga a day (cooking, dishes …)
What outcome to expect:
During this retreat you will find a deeper sense of belonging to all there is, including other humans and the rest of nature. You will also uncover your unique expression and creative potential. Your perspective on (your) life will have changed.
Overview program
Day 1: Introduction - Getting to know each other - Practicalities - Moving Language class - Nobody’s Dance moving meditation
Day 2: Connecting to Undivided Moving Wholeness through Self - Nobody’s Dance moving meditation - Moving Language class - Speaking and writing with Moving Language - New words/poetry
Day 3: Connecting to Undivided Moving Wholeness through Other Humans - Nobody’s Dance moving meditation - Relationally with one other person, with the group, as one movement - Speaking and writing with Moving Language - New words/poetry
Day 4: Connecting to Undivided Moving Wholeness through the More-Than-Human World - Nobody’s Dance moving meditation - Relationally with plants, animals, the wind, the earth… - Speaking and writing with Moving Language - New words/poetry
Day 5: Connecting Undivided Moving Wholeness to Daily Life - Nobody’s Dance moving meditation - Connecting our experience to everyday life - Integrating knowledge and wisdom gained - Introducing Moving Language in regular language - Exchanging and writing
Day 6: Conclusion - Nobody’s Dance moving meditation - Farewell