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.
February 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.
We’re on a heroic journey for 2026.
Would you like to join us?
Each month we spotlight a different hero archetype through dance, movement, exploration, discussion, and education.
All experiences will be online via Zoom with 1-7 day replays.
There will be live movement classes 10am Monday, Thursday, Saturday, 8am Fridays, plus Saturday 8:45 5 Stages Developmental Experiences, all via zoom with replays.
Helen will teach the majority of these classes, Irene will continue to provide Feldenkrais experiences and Natasha and Gigi teach Nia.
You can also enjoy rePLAY experiences including dance breaks, EFT tapping, Evolutionary Mystic Meditations and more varying from 10 - 45 minutes with 3 day replays.
Beyond continuing to provide our regular somatic (Body Centered) movement experiences that support your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, this new 12‑month, 365‑day, project aims to
deepen our understanding of the personalities within us by exploring them through movement, exploration and education.
develop additional resources for self‑awareness and fascination
move toward being the best humans we can be (yes! let’s dream and aim big LOL)
The 12 hero archetypes, popularized from Carl Jung's work, are universal character patterns used in storytelling, branding, and psychology, representing core human motivations and experiences, and include the Innocent, Everyman, Hero, Caregiver, Explorer, Rebel, Creator, Lover, Jester, Sage, Magician, and Ruler, each seeking different things like freedom, connection, or mastery.
The 12 Archetypes:
The Innocent: Seeks happiness and safety; optimistic, simple.
The Everyman: Wants to belong and connect; relatable, down-to-earth.
The Hero: Aims to prove worth through courageous action; competent, disciplined.
The Caregiver: Desires to help and protect others; nurturing, generous.
The Explorer: Seeks freedom and new experiences; adventurous, independent.
The Rebel: Wants revolution and to break rules; disruptive, transformative.
The Creator: Aims to build something of enduring value; innovative, artistic.
The Lover: Seeks intimacy, connection, and passion; sensual, loyal.
The Jester: Wants to live in the moment and bring joy; fun, playful.
The Sage: Seeks truth and understanding; wise, knowledgeable.
The Magician: Wants to make dreams come true; visionary, powerful.
The Ruler: Seeks control and order; authoritative, leader.
How They're Used:
These archetypes help authors create relatable characters, build strong brands by aligning with consumer desires, and offer frameworks for personal growth by identifying one's dominant patterns.
