In July 2012, I will be taking part in the 48 hour Summer Long Dance with the School of Movement Medicine http://schoolofmovementmedicine.com/ for the third year.

To 'be the change we want to see in the world' and connect our individual dance and healing to concrete action in the world, all participants will raise funds for a charity of their choice.

I have chosen to raise money for two different charities with different events over the coming months. I am once again raising funds for Survival International as I really think that the work they engage in is important and very relevant to what is going on in the world. Survival helps tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures. You can find out more about them here http://www.survivalinternational.org/

Apart from the obvious need to protect their human rights, for me this is also about protecting traditions which hold very important wisdom for all of us, particularly as our relationship with the earth and all its beings is concerned. But these tribes and their way of living are facing huge challenges: the rights to their traditional homelands and natural resources are under constant threat from the greedy interests of big business and governments, for example through mining, dam and tourism projects. Survival draws attention to the plight of these peoples and gives them a platform and voice.

I will share details of my other fundraising activities via email and Facebook, but in the meantime if you would just like to sponsor my Long Dance and make a donation, that would be much appreciated.

Thank you very much for your support.

Petra