Defying Gravity for Good
-Feminine Energy & Friendship for the Wider "We"-
"For the first time, I feel Wicked." (-Elphaba, from the musical, Wicked)
Six Thursdays on Zoom, 6:30-8 p.m. Central, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 & Feb. 5 & 12, 2026
Defying Gravity for Good
Feminine Energy & Friendship for the Wider "We"
Where does our Power for Good come from? Are we born Good, or is Goodness thrust upon us?
Elphaba’s journey from stigmatization to infamy via subversive magic and self-sacrifice is epic. Faltering self-love in the face of cruel rejection sculpts her mystique, and her fierce friendship with Glinda fuels her flight. Elphaba's power resides in her ability to attune to the wider “We” of Oz. Besides her Nemesis-turned-soul-friend, Oz's mistreated Wild-Kin, marginalized Munchkins, a "deeply shallow" Prince, and even brilliant Poppies fall under her spell. The electric intertwining of feminine archetypes - (Wizened Crone) Elphaba and (Gullible Maiden) Glinda - represents the Yin/Yang of co-creative tension and harmony amidst dense disillusionment, viral fear, ignorance, and vigilante violence. Feminine energy in relationship is a potent catalyst for Good.
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Now it’s our turn to Defy Gravity.
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Feminine (anima) energies swirl and ascend as we embrace 2026! This is an opportunity for those who feel the Earth shifting to leap into a new paradigm for inclusivity and justice. We will explore our potential to defy the forces that hold us down, or dupe us into thinking we will never be Home where we ALL belong.
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This six-session odyssey invites a full-sensory plunge into the nature of relationship with ourselves, each other, and our more-than-human kin. Soul-friends whose love shatters boundaries send us soaring into the horizon of possibility. We will launch from our own center point, and explore those places in relationship where we light up, thrive, hide, experiment, and collide. We will rewrite the narratives that no longer enthrall, telling a new Story that speaks to the suffering of those driven out, imprisoned, ignored, excluded and demeaned. Rewilding is our medium, our magic Grimmerie for entering into the heart of a wider “We.” 2026 is the year we can accompany one another with compassion and undying trust in the love of friendship. There’s truly No Place like Home.
Jan. 8 - Defying Gravity
What happens when moral outrage stirs, when sadness, loss, compassion and love fire us up for Good? We learn to fly.
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"Something has changed within me."
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What is the Story we tell ourselves?
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Overcoming limits and shattering boundaries
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Ancestral witches and today's Elphaba
Jan. 22 - Oz Dust
What Energy attracts and repels us? When we dance with our own and others' energy, the arc of connection leaves a signature.
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Dancing with Feminine Energy
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Energy (Anima) Signatures - Lions, Tigers & Bears, Oh My
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After-Party Secrets
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Dancing through Life
Feb. 5 - The Wider "We"
Who are we in the context of the wider "We?" Once we find our Center, our vital Energy connects us with every living being, and we become fuller, deeper, more profoundly ourselves in the process.
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Changed for the Good of the Whole
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Bursting Bubbles & Flying into Horizons
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Wild-Kin, Munchkins, and Poppies
Jan. 15 - By Invitation Only
How does it feel to be included, to be changed by a loving friendship? When it's mutual and grounded, it can be wildly energizing & creative.
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Choosing, Losing & Infusing Friendship
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Rejection, Embrace & Grief
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When Women Join Forces for Good
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Falling Under the Spell of Wildness
Jan. 29 - Finding & Minding Our Own Broomsticks
How do we know what unique Magic we possess? Our gifts, natural curiosity and interests provide a springboard.
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Energy Signature & Cultivating a Sense of Self
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Gathering the Magic Within
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Launching Points
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Disillusion into Determination
Feb. 12 - Before Monkeys Fly
Where is the euphoria in taking flight alone if we don't know how or where to land? Defying Gravity is for the Good of the Whole.
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Grounding, Centering, Purpose
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Launching from Love
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The Power of One Witch; The Indomitability of Two
