GYROTONIC® & NVC TRAINER'S RETREAT
We are requesting a $650 minimum non-refundable deposit in order to secure your spot.
Available spots
Course Description
Join Specialized First Generation Master Trainer, Nora Heiber — for a four-day retreat designed to deepen your practice, expand your teaching, and strengthen community through Gyrotonic movement and Nonviolent Communication (NVC). This immersive experience offers a rare opportunity for Gyrotonic trainers to learn, practice, and co-create together in a beautiful, nourishing environment. ☆ What to Expect ☆ ■ Nonviolent Communication Training: A 4-hour introductory session on Thursday to lay the foundation, with NVC principles woven throughout the retreat. ■ Daily 3-Hour Morning Classes: Nora will guide themed GYROKINESIS® sessions designed to strengthen your body, expand your teaching skills, and integrate communication awareness. ■ Peer Teaching & Feedback: Trainers will have the chance to teach one another, share offerings, and receive constructive, compassionate feedback. ■ NVC Conversations at Lunch: Guided discussions that connect movement with life-affirming communication. ■ Afternoon small group sessions to practice deep listening and empathy. ■ Evening Gatherings: Shared meals, open discussions, and embodied movement explorations. ■ Nourishment: Delicious, nutrient-dense, locally sourced organic meals. ■ Nature & Community: Time to connect, walk the land, and recharge on 20 acres in the Sierra Foothills. ☆Retreat Schedule (Sample) ☆ (Thursday) 2:00–6:00 pm | Arrival & Check-in 2:30–6:30 pm | Introduction to Nonviolent Communication (4 hrs) 7:00 pm | Welcome Dinner (Friday & Saturday) 8:30–11:30 am | Morning Gyrotonic® Class with Nora (themed) 12:00 pm | Lunch + Guided NVC Conversation 1:30–3:00 pm | Small Group Empathy Practice 3:30–5:30 pm | Peer Teaching & Shared Offerings 7:00 pm | Dinner 8:00 pm | Evening Movement & Group Dialogue (Sunday) 8:30–11:30 am | Closing Gyrokinesis Class with Nora 12:00 pm | Closing Lunch & Farewell 2:00 pm | Departures
Accessibility Policy
We are requesting a $650 minimum non-refundable deposit in order to secure a spot in this retreat, with any remaining balance to be sent no later than April 20, 2025. While I make my request for support known, it is important to me that these services be accessible to all, to the extent possible. I would like to consider whatever amount you are able to contribute without risking your well-being, If after reflecting on your own financial capacity in the context of our shared need for sustainability, you find that you do not have the resources to offer the suggested amount, please reach out to discuss what is possible. If you find that you have the resources to contribute beyond the suggested offering range, your support will help cover the time, dedication and skills that go into creating and holding this space—and it will also help make this forum available to others who might not be in a position to contribute right now.