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WOMEN'S BODYMYSTIK℠

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    • 1-on-1's with Heather
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    • Home
    • Offerings 
      • Seasonal Dance Rituals
      • Women's BodyMystik Dance Circle
      • 1-on-1's with Heather
      • Embodiment Depth Circle
      • Tahoe Retreats
    • About
    • FAQ
    • Taste of the Temple
    • Calendar
    • Contact
    • Shop
    • SUPPORT TEMPLE DARA

WOMEN'S BODYMYSTIK℠

DANCE

Free Dance-at-Home Gift
  • Home
  • Offerings 
    • Seasonal Dance Rituals
    • Women's BodyMystik Dance Circle
    • 1-on-1's with Heather
    • Embodiment Depth Circle
    • Tahoe Retreats
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Taste of the Temple
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • SUPPORT TEMPLE DARA
  • …  
    • Home
    • Offerings 
      • Seasonal Dance Rituals
      • Women's BodyMystik Dance Circle
      • 1-on-1's with Heather
      • Embodiment Depth Circle
      • Tahoe Retreats
    • About
    • FAQ
    • Taste of the Temple
    • Calendar
    • Contact
    • Shop
    • SUPPORT TEMPLE DARA
  • Women's BodyMystik Dance

    is a sacred and supportive sanctuary

    for women to deepen their dance with life.

     

    We offer IN-PERSON (outdoor & indoor) and ONLINE options.

     

    Our home is Temple Dara in Oakland

    where Heather has been

    growing her work for 22 years.

  • We offer dance-based women's

    seasonal circles, rituals, retreats and depth embodiment programs.

    You will find women from all walks of life-

    ages ranging from 20s through 80s.

    Some who have been dancing their whole lives and

    others who are recently called to the path.

     

    Every dance is a ritual.

    How you move and IF you dance is completely up to you.

     

    We specialize in offering a grounded,

    clear container within which one's feminine nature

    (both divine and wholly human) can awaken, express,

    heal, be still and wild.

     

    The feminine is rising to rebalance and heal the world.

    Come dance and circle with your sisters.

    Dance the light, dark and wholeness of who you are.

    Love yourself. Love your body.

    Be gentle and begin.

    You are not alone.

     

    Welcome.

  • Founding Priestess

    Heather Munro Pierce

    is a dancer, mother, embodiment guide and consciousness teacher. She has been leading movement for 30 years and has held sacred space for over 1000 women's circles. This has resulted in manifesting her long-held dream of creating a modern-day women's dance temple.

     

    In addition, she has been fortunate to teach nationally and internationally including at Esalen, Spirit Rock, the Omega Institute and the Science and Non-duality Conference.

     

    Heather has developed a body of work and a style of facilitation that nurtures

    embodiment and the unfolding feminine soul.

     

    Her passion for teaching and leading springs from her own experience with dance and embodied awakening as a path to healing, health and wholeness.

  • Tending the Flame

    Heather is thrilled to be joined by

    many dancing sisters in the

    ongoing care and growth of the

    Women's BodyMystik Dance Community.

    Hilary Beban

    Dance Temple Priestess

    Leads Women's BodyMystik Dance Circles.

    Long time dancing sister. Mother of daughters.

    Mystery scholar. Health care director. Meditator.

    Dream work guide.

    Ali Montgomery

    Guest Temple Priestess

    Calls in directions and elements for rituals.

    Long time dancing sister.

    Advocate for social healing.

    Priestess of Sekment. Soul liberation coach.

    Alexa Mart

    Assistant Temple Priestess

    Brings creativity, tech talents and organizational magic in support of Heather and the temple. Long time dancing sister. Bodyworker, herbalist, essential oil alchemist.

     

    Temple Helpers

    Volunteer and Work-trade

    There have been many Temple Helpers over the years~ We bow deeply to them! If you are interested in a work-trade or volunteering please reach out through the contact page.

  • Spreading the Love

    Nurtured in the dance we bring our gifts to the world.

    From the heart of the dance we offer blessings and prayers to all beings.

     

    As a dance community we raise funds for causes that align with

    supporting women and the earth. Including: Fellow dancing sisters during pregnancy, illness, etc.; Bay Area Rising - local chapter of global movement to end violence against women and girls; Girls Taking Up Space - after-school program in Oakland for girls of color; Women Rising Legacy Project - women's community garden in the Congo;

    Standing Rock - Lakota Law Project, Earth Rising, & Veterans for Standing Rock; All One Ocean - beach cleaning with youth;

    Tree Sisters - radical reforestation; and More...

     

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Women's BodyMystik Dance

Temple Dara

4920 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94703

Contact Us

510-845-4717

(calls, no text)

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All rights reserved. "Body Mystik", "Open Temple" and "Temple Arts Institute"

are service marks of Temple Arts Institute LLC.

 

Photos by:

Lori Cheung, The PortraitPhotographer.com

Heather Munro Pierce

CandaceSmithPhotography.com

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