Helen Terry

thank you Natasha Villeneuve for teaching this morning. sounds like a fabulous experience

Saturday 8:45am and 10:00am Classes: Receiving and Giving Care — Soma Ranch Hello Everyone (From Natasha) Tomorrow (Saturday) I will be teaching the double scoop: 8:45am CT Nia 5 Stages Self-Healing practice with a focus on Body Awareness. During this class, we'll practice moving with curiosity, using body awareness to discover what brings greater ease, pleasure, and vital

As a Christian, at Easter time, I feel the strong desire to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. I also want to honor the uniqueness of everyone in class and be accepting of all religions, beliefs and faiths.

Coming into my inclusive public Soma Faith Movement class with "let's all celebrate Jesus!" simply is not going to work.

Feeling the creative tension between my personal faith and professional responsibility, I found myself jumping for Joy when a fabulous solution revealed itself! What if we compile a playlist of songs to do with Rising with a focus around the concept "Rising".

ONLINE Class at 10am this Saturday morning via zoom. Also 10am Monday at Soma Ranch and ONLINE.

Rising Movement Experience — Soma Ranch As a Christian, at Easter time, I feel the strong desire to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. I also want to honor the uniqueness of everyone in class and be accepting of all religions, beliefs and faiths. Coming into my inclusive public Soma Faith Movement class with "let's all celebrate

we dive into a new archetype today, excited to explore….

The Explorer is the part of us that longs to move beyond what is familiar; not through striving or escape, but through curiosity, courage, and trust. This archetype invites us to

- soften control,
- awaken wonder, and
- rediscover the body as a place of guidance, revelation, and holy discovery.

Soma Faith 5 stages Class: The Explorer Archetype — Soma Ranch A 60-Minute Embodied Journey Through the 5 Soma Stages

I am enjoying my process (this year, this month, this morning) developing a movement program I am calling Soma Faith Movement.

I am bringing many different "branches" of my education, trainings and intuition into how I create these experiences, including Exercise Physiology, EFT tapping, guided meditation, somatic movement, voice dialogue, prayer, Hero Archetypes, Shadow Work, Authentic Movement and Breathwork.

This month our focus is the Rebel Hero Archetype, This morning I am guiding a Meditation/EFT Tapping/Soma 5 stages experience, followed by a Somatic Movement Dance... I wrap all experiences with prayer, and this year I am giving myself the "extra bonus challenge" of finding ways for my experiences, words, prayers and guidance to be friendly for folks of all faiths, while sustaining my personal love for Jesus! ....

Here's some of my notes for this morning's classes:

The Rebel archetype
-Honors “Jesus flipping tables” energy without aggression
-Encourages movement that pushes, resists, pauses, and reclaims space

Supports themes of:
-Saying no so a deeper yes can emerge
-Breaking inherited patterns
-Choosing integrity over approval

Lyrics allow interpretation as:
-Faithful obedience
-Inner liberation
-Justice-oriented courage
-Personal truth

https://www.somaranch.com/news/2026/1/24/the-voice-of-the-rebel

https://www.somaranch.com/news/medusa-movement-mar-2026

Meet Your Inner Rebel — Soma Ranch This Saturday, 3/14/2026 Helen Terry provides 60 minute 5 Soma Stages experience with the focus “The Rebel” The Rebel: Wants revolution and to break rules; disruptive, transformative. “I am the Rebel. I say no to what diminishes life” Core longing: Justice, truth, holy disruption Embodied

I love when I loose sense of time, find I am joyfully staying up late to study, prepare and plan for a lesson. Here's what's happening tomorrow....

An Embodied Movement Meditation experience

Archetypal Essence:
Human • Relational • Grounded • Real • Belonging

Meet Your Inner Everyman:
What does to truly belong feel like? not because of what we achieve, but simply because we are human?

In this guided Soma Faith movement experience, we explore the archetype of Everyman, the part of us that knows we are not separate from life, but deeply connected to the shared story of humanity.

Through a gentle, body-based journey across the five developmental stages of movement (embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing, and walking) participants are guided into an embodied experience of belonging. Not as an idea, but as something felt in the muscles, breath, and rhythm of the body.

This practice invites you to:

Rest in the truth that you already belong

Reconnect with shared humanity through movement

Experience dignity without striving or comparison

Walk forward grounded in humility and connection

Rooted in interfaith contemplative practice and developmental embodiment, this session offers a spacious, compassionate environment where participants move slowly, listen deeply, and rediscover the sacred ordinariness of being human.

This is not about becoming exceptional.
It is about remembering you are part of something shared.

Come as you are.
Move as you are able.
Leave with a deeper sense of connection: to yourself, to others, and to the living world around you.

Meet Your Inner EveryMan — Soma Ranch This Saturday, 2/14/2026 Helen Terry provides 60 minute 5 Soma Stages experience with the focus “The EveryMan” An Embodied Movement Meditation experience Through 5 Somatic stages of Development 5 Somatic Stages of Development: Embryonic • Creeping • Crawling • Crouching • Walking Archety...

Our February Focus is for the person inside of us who feels behind, tired of striving, or longing for grounded, embodied movement and spirituality.

You are not behind.
You are becoming.

Join us this month as we honor slow growth, embodied faith, and the sacred dignity of ordinary life.

2. The Everyman (Regular Guy/Gal) “The human”
Core desire: Belonging, connection
Strengths: Empathy, humility, groundedness
Shadow: Losing identity, seeking approval too much
Soma Faith reframing: Embodying “We are one Body” while keeping personal integrity.

“You are not behind. You are becoming.”
“You don’t have to be extraordinary to be meaningful.”
“You can only rise from the ground”

Let’s explore something quietly radical: ordinary life is holy.
February Soma Hero Journey: Honoring Ordinary Life and Celebrating being human.

This month we’re moving with the archetype of The Ordinary Man: the part of us that grows slowly, learns through repetition, and keeps showing up imperfectly.

After beginning the year with The Innocent (belonging and trust), February grounds us in what comes next: the sacred work of becoming human.

This is not symbolic only. It’s somatic.
We’ll let the body teach what words alone cannot:

You cannot skip stages.
You cannot rise without the ground.
You cannot walk without wobbling.
And nothing about that is failure.

The Ordinary Man archetype reminds us:

You don’t have to be extraordinary to be meaningful.
Your ordinary life is the exact place growth happens.

Hero's Journey: February ~The Everyman — Soma Ranch 2. The Everyman (Regular Guy/Gal) “The human” Core desire: Belonging, connection Strengths: Empathy, humility, groundedness Shadow: Losing identity, seeking approval too much Soma Faith reframing: Embodying “We are one Body” while keeping personal integrity. “You are not behind. You are

Soma News:

Howdy~ how are you? Helen and Joe hope you have enjoyed this Festive Time of year. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.

We’ve created a special contemplative process you can enjoy as a self lead reading /journal /dancing /meditating experience. To be guided, step by step, through this contemplative experience, with Helen Terry, join the 365 day Hero Journey or sign up for the January “The Innocent” Hero’s Journey.

Tomorrow (Saturday) Helen is leading a double scoop, 2 back to back classes that focus on seeing, shaping and sensing light.

This coming week we have several fun events:

12/29 10am Sexi

12/31 4pm Special New Years Eve class “The Last Dance” with Helen

1/1 10am Brand New Day Experience

1/1/ 11am Monthly Cuppa “Brunch”

2/1 Full Moon Over Night Retreat

Would you like to join us on our heroic journey for 2026? We’ve extended the early-bird rate through midnight tomorrow, Saturday. Each month we will spotlight a different hero archetype through dance, movement, exploration, discussion, and education. We’re even spotlighting the Mr Men and Little Miss book series in the program. All experiences will be online via Zoom with 1-7 day replays. The Monday and Thursday 10am classes continue hybrid (in person and zoom) until we sell Soma Ranch. Sign up for 365 day journey or register by the month with a 30 day journey

Thanks to everyone who have shared ideas to celebrate Soma Ranch. If you’d like to be part of our celebrations please fill out the survey to help us plan events and retreats you’ll enjoy.

Now is a great time to book a short stay retreat at Soma Ranch, check out our fun options from a 1 person retreat to a 12 person group stay.

Be well, with love from

Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.

Soma News — Soma Ranch Howdy~ how are you? Helen and Joe hope you have enjoyed this Festive Time of year. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. We’ve created a special contemplative process you can enjoy as a self lead reading /journal /dancing /meditating experience. To be guided, step by step, through this contemplat

I am getting excited about this morning’s class, we will be getting on our nerves in the best sense 😉 diving into the inner world of fiber optic communication systems who are at work day and night, 24/7, within our bodies.

Nerves — Soma Ranch Saturday 12/20/25 Helen Terry is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class. Continuing our December 30 day Challenge “Yes we CAN” We will focus on Nerves for both 5 Stages and the 10am Nia class “Bloom” 5S Nerves: sensitive communicators, every part of you speaks Bloo...

Howdy~ how are you? I am here in the UK enjoying time with my parents meanwhile Joe is back at Soma creating some interesting art in the barn! (watch this space LOL)

Tomorrow (Saturday) Natasha is leading a double scoop, 2 back to back classes that focus on creativity and “creating self”.

We are loving our last journey of the year with the attitude focus of “yes we can!”. The creativity of the teaching team is awesome and we encourage you to join us on this movement journey.

Thank you monthly cuppa attendees! we raised $25 for our annual St Jude fundraiser and had a fabulous time. Mark your calendar for our next cuppa: Thursday Jan 1. We will have brunch at 11am after the 10am Brand New Day experience.

Here’s a list of the full class schedule for December.

We’re embarking on a heroic journey for 2026. Would you like to join us? Each month we will spotlight a different hero archetype through dance, movement, exploration, discussion, and education. All experiences will be online via Zoom with 1-7 day replays. The Monday and Thursday 10am classes continue hybrid (in person and zoom) until we sell Soma Ranch.

Thanks to everyone who have shared ideas to celebrate Soma Ranch. If you’d like to be part of our celebrations please fill out the survey to help us plan events and retreats you’ll enjoy.

Now is a great time to book a short stay retreat at Soma Ranch, check out our fun options from a 1 person retreat to a 12 person group stay.

Be well, with love from

Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.

Soma News — Soma Ranch Howdy~ how are you? I (Helen) am here in the UK enjoying time with my parents meanwhile Joe is back at Soma creating some interesting art in the barn! (watch this space LOL) Tomorrow (Saturday) Natasha is leading a double scoop, 2 back to back classes that focus on creativity and “creating self”...