Dancing with the Elements: InterPlay DC Women's Retreat 2026
An Embodied Exploration of Elemental Wisdom
Theresa Cunningham,
Monisha Mittal, and
Liz Lescault
Washington, DC
October 24, 2026: 10 am-8:30 pm (with lunch break and catered dinner)
What happens when we remember our connection to nature? Just as your body is connected to the rhythms and wisdom of the seasons, it is also connected to the wisdom of the elemental forces--earth, water, fire, and air--that are a vital part of life on this Earth. The qualities they bring—such as grounding, flow, passion, or clarity—invite us to draw on these energies in ways that support greater wholeness and coherence.
What happens when we let the elements move through us? What messages might they have for your life right now?
In Dancing with the Elements, participants are invited to explore the elements of earth, water, fire, and air through movement, storytelling, vocal play, and moments of stillness. Using the principles of InterPlay, we’ll awaken the body, loosen the mind, and discover new ways to express ourselves.
Come ready to play, listen, move, and discover what your body already knows.
Schedule: October 24th, from 10 am-8:30 pm with meal breaks. Lunch is on your own (full kitchen on premises) and a catered dinner is included in the price.
Cost: $87. $40 deposit due by October 12th to confirm spot. Remaining balance due by October 23rd. To pay your deposit or pay in full, we request you use the Event Brite link under Registration or contact Monisha at minicunning@gmail.com.
For questions on payment or to make different arrangements, contact Monisha at minicunning@gmail.com
Covid Policy: To ensure a safe event, we request that participants test for COVID within 24 hours of arriving to the workshop. Masking is optional.
What happens when we let the elements move through us? What messages might they have for your life right now?
In Dancing with the Elements, participants are invited to explore the elements of earth, water, fire, and air through movement, storytelling, vocal play, and moments of stillness. Using the principles of InterPlay, we’ll awaken the body, loosen the mind, and discover new ways to express ourselves.
Come ready to play, listen, move, and discover what your body already knows.
Schedule: October 24th, from 10 am-8:30 pm with meal breaks. Lunch is on your own (full kitchen on premises) and a catered dinner is included in the price.
Cost: $87. $40 deposit due by October 12th to confirm spot. Remaining balance due by October 23rd. To pay your deposit or pay in full, we request you use the Event Brite link under Registration or contact Monisha at minicunning@gmail.com.
For questions on payment or to make different arrangements, contact Monisha at minicunning@gmail.com
Covid Policy: To ensure a safe event, we request that participants test for COVID within 24 hours of arriving to the workshop. Masking is optional.
Cost: $87 You can pay the full price or deposit only using the Registration link.
Registration/Information: https://tinyurl.com/bdd5hd2c or contact Monisha at minicunning@gmail.com
Leaders
Theresa Cunningham
Theresa Cunningham is an award-winning actor, singer, dancer, director, and teaching artist who does math for fun. A Certified InterPlay Leader, she believes in the power of play as a tool for exploration, healing, and community.
Monisha Mittal
Monisha Mittal is Certfied Leader (CL) and Life Practice Program Leader (LPL) in the Washington DC region. A poetry addict, writer and InterPlay Leader, she is grateful to InterPlay for awakening her authentic expression, and the exponential connection, laughter and support its given her in her daily recovery as an overachiever. As a Somatic Arts Practitioner and Play Architect, she holds sacred space for others to tune into their Body Wisdom in one-on-one sessions, classes, and courses through her Center for Somatic Leadership and Communication.
Liz Lescault
Liz Lescault, a visual artist and sculptor, has exhibited widely and taught art for over 40 years. She founded the DC Open Gathering and continues to coordinate the Open Gathering for the DC InterPlay community which serves the metropolitan region. Liz leads a number of the Open Gathering days and co-leads DC InterPlay retreats. She is also a member of the DC InterPlay Organizing Body.
Liz recently worked as a volunteer with Smith Center and the Healing Arts. She also was a hotline crisis counselor, for various suicide prevention lifelines and The Trevor Project providing help for LGBTQ youth in crisis and the Prince Georges County Homeless Hotline. Liz also led InterPlay for elders with chronic illness and cognitive disabilities at Iona Senior Center in Washington DC.