{"id":4582,"date":"2019-01-21T17:05:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T16:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/?page_id=4582"},"modified":"2019-06-13T21:27:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T19:27:50","slug":"the-myth-of-normal-cathy-ryan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/en\/the-myth-of-normal-cathy-ryan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Myth of Normal &#8211; Cathy Ryan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4582\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4582-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4582-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4582-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-8a255e24d9f3-4582 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"min-height: 400px\"\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2018_buitenlandse-teachers.png)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:140px\"><\/div><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>The Myth of Normal<br \/>\nCathy Ryan 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4582-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4582-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4582-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pgc-4202-1-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\">\n<div id=\"panel-4202-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><em>(<strong>the norm<\/strong>)\u00a0something that is usual, typical, or standard<\/em><em>\u00a0a standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In truth, as human beings living our lives, there is no normal. No normal that can be laid out ABC 123 - this is the way it all is. The trouble is that we are surrounded by a colossal and pervasive myth that there is such a thing:<\/p>\n<p>A typical woman is like this, a typical man like that \u00bbnormal. Being in love goes like this \u00bbnormal.\u00a0Being happy, satisfied, calm and collected goes like this \u00bbnormal.<\/p>\n<p>What about all of the\u00a0<em>atypical<\/em>\u00a0ways that we are? The strange, unique, not always easy or comfortable ways that we show up as from time to time or perhaps mostly?<br \/>\nWhat about the shadows we can carry\u2026aggression, pretension, sexual shame, gender shame, jealousy, competition \u2013to name but a few<\/p>\n<p>These are \u2018normal\u2019 too in the sense that they are a part of the human canvas.\u00a0Our shadows can cause a sense of toxic shame \u2013 there\u2019s something wrong with me, no one is going to like, let alone love me if they really see who I am\u2026<br \/>\nAnd we can shut down an essential part of ourselves, go into hiding\u2026\u00a0Limiting and damaging to our full flowering as potent, sexual, alive and distinctive unique human beings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4582-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4582-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4582-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pgc-4202-1-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\">\n<div id=\"panel-4202-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>In this workshop we\u2019ll take a look at T<strong>he Myth of Normal<\/strong>\u00a0around shame, sexuality and identity. We\u2019ll explore some stereotypes, ask some questions, moving all the way with the Open Floor movement map as a guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-4202-1-2\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\">\n<div id=\"panel-4202-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>A pre-requisite of at least 10 hours of Open Floor Movement is required for this workshop; or other conscious dance form.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop is also a great companion to the workshops What A Shame and Libido Fundamentals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nWhen:<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday 12\u00a0 - Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 July 2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday: \u00a019.00 - 21.30 (is also Open Class)<br \/>\nSaturday: 10.30am - 5pm<br \/>\nSunday: 10.30am - 5pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nGymzaal Beukenrode Onderwijs,\u00a0Beukenrodelaan 2, 3941 ZP Doorn<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/travel-directions-beukenrodeschool-doorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for directions English<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/1028-2\/\">Klik hier voor route NL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sign Up<\/strong><br \/>\nI would like to join the whole weekend: <a href=\"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/en\/registration-the-myth-of-normal-cathy-ryan-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Link to registration.<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBooking for the Open Class on Friday-evening: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/en\/subscription-the-myth-of-normal-friday-evening-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Class Booking on Friday!<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOr do you have more questions: <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dansjeleven.nl\/en\/more-info-the-myth-of-normal-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I have more questions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u20ac 175, - 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