Transitions are thresholds where transformation happens — the shifting ground from one rhythm into the next, from one emotion into another. These in-between spaces hold power, mystery, and the invitation to awaken.

We will journey through both the Waves and Heartbeat maps of the 5Rhythms practice, weaving body and emotion into one continuum of awareness.

We start with the body — exploring how the 5Rhythms flow into one another, each one supporting and transforming the next. Then we turn toward the heart — exploring how emotions move like waves through us, how Fear, Anger, Sadness, Joy, and Compassion are connected, and how each opens the way for the next.

This workshop is an opportunity to dance with the unknown places of transition — in body, in heart, in life.

Step into the dance, and let’s meet in the mystery of what awakens when movement and emotion come together.

“Working with Silvija has been healing, eye opening and a lot of fun. Her passion, directness and gentle loving wisdom combined make a wonderful combination for transformations to occur. Highly recommended!” Emma


Prerequisites: 20 hours of Waves classes or 1 Waves weekend workshop
This workshop counts as 1,5 days "Wave" and of 1,5 days of "Heartbeat" Level towards the Teacher Training. 

When: March 5-7
Friday, 14:30-21:00
Saturday, 11:00-18:00 
Sunday, 10:30-17:00
Please note we start Friday at 14:30
 
Costs:
Ant price – working team:  € 130 (contact Dorine directly before registering)
Butterfly price – I need support: € 220
Snake price – I am doing fine: € 250 
Eagle price – I am doing more than fine: € 280
5Rhythms teachers and spaceholders: € 195 Euro
Non-refundable deposit of € 100 for all above

Registration: 
Information: Dorine Hoog  M: (+31) (0) 6 44 154 372, E: dorine@dorinehoog.nl

Cancellation:
Whenever you need to cancel before the workshop starts, we refund you your contribution minus 100 Euro non refundable deposit till March 10, 2025. Cancelling after March 10, 2025, no refund will be possible.
In case you find a substitute participant to take your spot in the workshop (who hasn't applied already), we refund you your contribution minus 30 Euro admin costs. When we have somebody on the waiting list that can take your place we will refund you your contribution minus 50 Euro admin costs.


Venue:
Pagodedreef 4, 3564 XS Utrecht (maps)
bus: travelplanner ns.nl

What to bring?
- water bottle & your own cup for tea. We will provide herbal tea & hot water for vegan bouillon
- your own lunch
- several layers of clothing to put on and off during dances, breaks and sharings. Plaid if needed
- towel; showers are available in the changing rooms

Lunch:
please bring your own lunch
We wil provide hot water, bouillon powder, tea

Supermarket: 
Dirk van de Broek (13 minutes walking distance), some biological foods
Biological stores in Utrecht Center:
Ekoplaza: Troosterhof 6-7 or Amsterdamsestraatweg 15
Odin: Adelaarstraat 48 or Biltstraat 62-64

Dancers for Dancers, Carpool & Place to sleep offer
When you have a car and are willing to pick up dancers from the railway station, or when you have a place to sleep, Please go to this page

Silvija Tomčik, Zagreb
Silvija Tomčik, was introduced 22 years ago to Gabrielle Roth’s teachings through her book Maps to Ecstasy. It was a powerful encounter, which motivated Silvija to begin searching for teachers of the 5Rhythms to begin her dancing path. Since then she has been organizing 5Rhythms workshops in Croatia bringing it for the first time to this part of the world. At the time she was working in the Center for Peace Studies and leading workshops on gender issues. She has finished the Waves Teacher Training with Gabrielle in 2001, and the Heartbeat Teacher Training in 2010. Silvija has been a part of the Teacher Training Staff with Jonathan Horan 2013-2020. She teaches weekend and residential workshops around the world; using her imagination, great variety of music, her grounded way of dancing and her love for the freedom of being in the body to prompt people to discover their personal dance and healing movement. Silvija is a clear, soft, grounded, passionate, experienced and committed teacher.

“Your dedication is inspiring. Your passion is infectious. Your aliveness awakens. Your spirit calls us into the deeper mystery.” Karoliina Valointaval, 5Rhythms Teacher

“Silvija embodies 5Rhythms in the most natural, humbling and human way. Her life is her inspiration for the dance floor and in that way her teaching goes straight to the heart. Recommended!”  Pauline Van Hezik, 5Rhythms teacher
“I have worked with Silvija for years. She is an excellent teacher, co-facilitator, friend, mother and human being. She embodies the five rhythms in a deep and profound way. She will take you all the way.” Jonathan Horan, Executive Director of 5Rhythms Global