A FEMININE RECLIMATION
An immersive online and in person immersion
Online Immersion: Sundays on January 19th, January 26th, February 2nd, and February 9th, 7-9 pm NZT
In-Person Retreat (Non-Residential in Auckland): February 20th - 23rd - Venue TBC
Culminating Prayerformance at NZ Spirit Festival: March 27th - 30th - Your tickets for the whole fesitval are included in the price.
Soul Investment: $899 paid in full before December 31st, $1,111 full prcie - Spaces limited and payment plans available.
the scarlet codes
Join us on a sacred journey of feminine reclamation
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Where Ritual Prayerformance, Somatic Arts, sacred sisterhood, and intentional choreography guide you. This immersion is a call to honor the depths of our feminine bodies, open to potent somatic wisdom, purify our raw, wild voices, and embody the full spectrum of our sensuality.
Through the exploration of matrilineal mysteries, connect with timeless rituals that reawaken our deep knowing and recall the Scarlet Codes of Mary Magdalene within all women.
Scarlet Codes - offers an open invitation to all, whether seasoned in this work or completely new. This is not a space for perfection but a sanctuary for reconnecting in sacred sisterhood, where we remember the ancient wisdom held within our wombs and awaken the red thread that flows through all women, connecting us across time and place.
I am within.
I am of the natures.
I am of the creation of the spirits.
request of the souls.
I am control and the uncontrollable.
I am the union and the dissolution.
I am the abiding and I am the dissolution. I am the one below,
and they come up to me.
I am the judgment and the acquittal. I, I am sinless,
and the root of sin derives from me.
~ Mary Magdalene
Dear Dancing Soul
Retreat Structure & Dates:
Online Immersion: January 19th, 26th, February 2nd, and 9th, 7-9 pm NZT
Our journey begins with four weeks of live online sessions, supported by a private Telegram group. Together, we’ll dive deep into the transformative realms of the feminine soul: the body as a transmission for the goddess, sacred sisterhood, remembrance of the priestess, rewriting ancestral imprints, and honoring our bodies and her cycles. This groundwork lays the path for embodied learning and soulful expression, with Magdalene’s teachings guiding us along the way.In-Person Retreat (Non-Residential): February 20th - 23rd
In Auckland, we gather for an intensive 4-day, non-residential retreat. Here, we will unfurl new depths of feminine wisdom and embody our souls as midwives of sacred transformation through somatic arts, ritual rites of passage, ceremony, and the Scarlet Codes. Each participant will learn a choreographed Prayerformance transmission, an embodied offering that unites our voices, our bodies, and our shared essence, honoring the divine feminine and Magdalene’s teachings.Culminating Prayerformance and Film Project at NZ Spirit Festival: March 27th - 30th
Our journey culminates in a Prayerformance at NZ Spirit Festival, where we honor our collective work and bring it forth as a powerful, shared transmission. This Prayerformance will be professionally filmed, creating a compelling video project that participants can treasure and revisit—a testament to our journey together.
The feminine is alive and well
She is simply hidden, for at her essence, She is a mystery. You will not find Her written in scripture—you will feel Her in the depths of your body, in rhythm with the moon’s waxing and waning. She dwells within the sacred innocence of your womb, a pulse birthed from the great womb matrix of the Creatrix.
~ Sarsha Hope
What we cover
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ONLINE
What We’ll Cover on the Zoom Calls
Week 1: The Descending Path
We’ll begin by embracing the left-handed path, a journey of descent into the depths of our being. This is about going within—into the sacred spiral of our womb space, our wombyn, and our inner rose. Together, we’ll explore how to root deeply into ourselves, cultivating the fertile ground for transformation and embodied wisdom.Week 2: Womb-to-Throat Connection
Discover the profound connection between your womb and your throat. This week is about reclaiming your voice—not just for yourself, but to create potent ritual and ceremonial spaces. We’ll awaken the ancient channel between these two power centers, learning to speak and sing our truth from a place of deep embodiment and intuitive knowing.Week 3: Eros - Opening to the Impulse of Shakti
Step into the raw, untamed energy of Eros as we explore surrendering to the impulse of Shakti, the goddess energy within. This week is an invitation to allow the divine mystery to move through you, letting your entire being become a vessel for her power and grace. Together, we’ll explore how to embody this energy in your dance, your rituals, and your life.Week 4: Clearing Our Matrilineal Lines
It’s time to release the inherited patterns and wounds passed down through the matrilineal line. We’ll journey together to clear these old stories, allowing ourselves to fully know—deep in our bones—that it is safe to be seen and heard. This powerful work paves the way for a new legacy of empowerment, authenticity, and love.These online calls will pave the way and prepare you for the in-person immersion, creating a strong foundation of embodied awareness and somatic wisdom. By the time we meet in person, you’ll already feel deeply rooted in this transformative work, ready to step into the next phase of your journey with clarity and confidence.
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IMMERSION
The In-Person Immersion
Each day will begin at 9:00 AM with a sacred ceremony and a somatic dance experience, guided by me. Together, we’ll reimmerse ourselves in the topics covered during the online teachings, bringing them alive in our bodies and in community. This will not be a typical somatic dance. You will be invited to meet your edges, to lean into discomfort, and to be truly seen by your sisters.
This does not mean derobing but rather peeling back the layers to reveal your most authentic embodiment—the version of you that is unfiltered, unapologetic, and deeply alive.
Morning Sessions:
Before lunch, we will work in pods—small, intimate groups—where you’ll begin to create motifs of movement that express the themes and topics we’ve explored. This is your space to collaborate, share, and craft an embodied expression that is uniquely yours while honoring the collective wisdom of the group.Afternoon Sessions:
In the afternoons, I will guide you in weaving these discoveries into intentional choreography. But this is not a container where I simply place movements on your body. This process is about decolonization—liberating ourselves from imposed patterns and creating a co-creative dance transmission.Maiden, Mother, and Crone will come together in sisterhood and community to learn from one another. Through this collaborative process, we will create something sacred, something alive. By the end of our time together, all choreography will be complete, giving you time to practice before our prayerformance at NZ Spirit.
Your sensuality and pleasure are your birthright. You are worthy of being seen and heard—no matter your age, size, shape, or dance ability.
What You’ll Leave With
✨ Feel more at home in your body, celebrating and understanding the seasons and cycles of womanhood.
✨ Access and embody your power as a woman.
✨ Speak your truth with ease—without fear, shame, or explosive emotions.
✨ Be turned on by your life, feeling connected to your sensuality and pleasure as your birthright.
✨ Experience a deeper sense of belonging in sisterhood, rooted in connection and mutual support.
✨ Know that your body is a temple and that your expression is not only valid but needed in this world.
The Prayerformance
A prayerformance is more than just a dance; it is a sacred transmission. It goes beyond the conditioned mind, speaking directly to the subconscious. Through movement, it activates something profound—not just within the performer but also within those who witness it.
This is your opportunity to embody and share the transformation you have cultivated during this journey. At NZ Spirit Festival, we will come together to offer this transmission—a collective dance that has the power to enliven and transform others.
When we rise, we raise others around us. This prayerformance is not about perfection; it is about presence. It’s a celebration of your unique embodiment and the ripple effect it creates in the world.
Important Details:
✨ Tickets to NZ Spirit Festival are included in the price of this immersion.
✨ You will need to provide your own outfit, which must be red or black—something that makes you feel radiant, alive, and comfortable to move in.
This is a chance to step into your power, embody your truth, and inspire others through your presence. Together, we will co-create a sacred offering that resonates far beyond the dance floor.
Sarsha Hope has a gift for creating potent, shamanic, transformative, and inclusive heart-centered spaces for our soul’s remembering. Fondly known as embodiment portals, these spaces bring people into deeper connection with themselves, each other, and the living, breathing felt sense of the Earth.
Sarsha is the visionary and founder of Somatic Dance International Teacher Trainings, a groundbreaking program that trains highly skilled dance space holders and DJs. Her unique methodology seamlessly integrates somatic facilitation, DJ skills, ritual, energetics, and ecosomatics—all viewed through a trauma-informed lens—to create potent, finely tuned dance containers.
With over 40 years of experience in dance, Sarsha trained full-time at the Southern Ballet School and Unitec of Performing Arts. She has taught contemporary dance syllabus work and choreographed numerous contemporary art pieces. Sarsha has also performed on tour as a support dancer with Deya Dova and Drumspyder, further enriching her deep understanding of dance as a vehicle for storytelling and transformation.
Sarsha’s work is infused with her passion for feminine archetypes, embodiment practices, and eco-somatics (the relationship between our own bodies and the body of the Earth). A devoted midwife of the soul, she guides others to honor cycles, seasons, and the wisdom of the sacred feminine. Through her offerings, including the Scarlet Codes, she shares powerful teachings that weave prayer, ceremony, transmission, and the erotic innocence of embodied movement.
Sarsha Hope
Important Note
Due to the immersive nature of this experience, attendance is required for all sessions, both online and in person. Full commitment is essential to cultivating the powerful group connection that brings this work to life.
Reserve Your Place
Are you ready to remember the sacred wisdom within, reclaim your feminine essence, and connect through the timeless red thread of sisterhood? Scarlet Codes - is here for those who feel called to step into this profound, shared journey.
FAQs
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This is a common question on our retreats and although yes this is a dance immersion you are invited to take things at your own pace and listen to your body.
If you have any injuries please let us know.
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This immersion is an open invitation to all, whether seasoned in this work or completely new. This is not a space for perfection but a sanctuary for reconnecting in sacred sisterhood, where we remember the ancient wisdom held within our wombs and awaken the red thread that flows through all women, connecting us across time and place.
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For the prayerformance or dance transmission you will be asked to wear red. That could be a skirt, pants, tights ,a top or a dress. Anything that you feel like a priestess in and that you can move in.