RiverGuidess Adventures

"The RiverGuidess’ 5Rhythms dance camp was fabulous!! It was great to be able to dance outside by the river (with some people dancing IN the river!) with such wonderful people and a great DJ. The location was ideal and everything was handled with grace. My kind of summer camp!" — Barry Chertov, Sebastopol, founder of WaccoBB.net

"Gail is the most awesome queen goddess of providing fun in the outdoors!" — Michael Stone, leader of 5Rhythms in Nevada City, CA

"A great trip. well organized, staff was very friendly and helpful, food was great, and there was plenty of it. Campsite was awesome, river beautiful.  Music was great. All around an A++!!! I will definitely come back again."
— Bernard S, Sausalito

"The trip to the American River was wonderful. I danced, swam, rafted, made some new friends and left feeling relaxed and happy. Gail brought together a beautiful group of people of all ages who were there to connect,
dance and create community." — E. Love, Berkeley

"I loved hanging out at the river, swimming, dancing, and getting to know many of the fabulous, conscious, open-hearted, fun-loving people that were there.  I really liked not having to plan or worry about logistics, knowing that was all being handled for me."
— Bobbi B., Sebastopol

"I loved how natural and cohesive the group felt. It was wonderful to meet some great people ... From the beginning, we flowed together as if we'd been around each other for ages. Lots of great conversation and sharing. I felt very comfortable, connected and at ease. I really enjoyed ... John's singing circle, the drumming, Joyus on the saxophone, playing with pastels ... and of course, the river, the trees, the air...

"You were most eloquent around the campfire Saturday night. Words beautifully spoken, a wonderful space-holder & creater of community!" — Brynn B., Sausalito

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"Just a quick word to tell you how much I enjoyed this weekend. Floating the river with you was a certain highlight - ah, the ease of it being surrounded by so many silent hillside sentinels (i.e. trees) and water, water, water after the parched desert of New Mexico. So, thank you for being the patient guide that you are and for making it happen. I may show at Sweat this Sunday - hope to brush (gently) against you there." — Bettina, Oakland

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"The father son and holy ghost?
The atom bomb project code name in New Mexico?
Neo's kick ass girl friend from the Matrix?
......or one hell of a great weekend on a beautiful river in Northern California?
"Thank you Gail - it was awesome!"
— Art B., Oakland (referring to the name, "Trinity")

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"Thank you for having such a great venue for our family to be together, and at the same time be part of a community. You are a high-spirited and take-charge leader. We hope to be with your group again." — Rani, David & Ronnie Herman

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"Kudos for your clear and complete communications ahead of time regarding weather updates and clothing needed. You did a great job getting people outfitted with any extra clothes they needed via communal process. All in all, a fun trip, a wonderful collection of people, and good leadership." — Carolyn B., Berkeley

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"Life is good. I am renewed by the great energy of "the river" & all of you who came together camping last weekend. Thank you. I'd love to return for a longer time allowing the process of the flowing river & warm companions to wash smooth the nicks of "life as usual." I am inspired getting to know all of you, experiencing your unique spirits & shared styles of celebrating being in the flow. Special thanks to Gail & Duke for bringing & keeping us together — and to the boys for a splashing good time!"
— Mary B., Oakland

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"I just had another new awareness pop up this morning in talking to my friend at work. Our company is not always moving together in the same direction. It feels to be “unflowing” at times, when we are not “paddling” together. When we do all paddle together and follow through in unison, we find the sweet spot in the seeming chaos. The result is flow beyond knowing. And it is fleeting or it can be timeless ..."
— Mary C., Mill Valley

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"The icing on the cake after Dance Camp! I'm raving about Gail the River Guidess's Kings River rafting trip! I felt so fulfilled, with music, wild water, sweet friends, fun trading hoop trix, shared wonderful food (thanks, Tania!), deep introspection, and blissful harmony. May you each enjoy one or more of Gail's
harmonious journeys soon!" — Marci J., Los Angeles

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"The evening I spent listening to the river, soaking in the beautiful crescent moon and planets in the ‘v’ of the canyon, was one of the most peaceful evenings of my life. And I got to experience this within an incredibly creative, fun, and safe group container. I wanted to do ‘nothing’ and did exactly that, shedding tons of overwhelm and overload in the process.  The sense of relief stayed with me long after my return. I am so grateful for the way you organized the camp and our trip together, and happy that I joined you on this journey." — Genie O., Novato

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~Fluid Hands~
Conscious Bodywork

"Your extraordinary skill, strength and exquisite touch are deeply healing and revitalizing. I intend to highly recommend you."
— Mary O'Connor, President, The Business Advantage

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"You were born to touch! You knew precisely where my body needed attention, what it wanted, the absolute perfect pressure and timing. Setting the stage with a soft, soothing ambiance and transcendent music, you seemed to possess a secret I needed to know . . ."
— M.C., Executive Director, Non-profit

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"Your hands felt like liquid. They blend into my body, finding the places that are holding tension. It is as if you have eyes in your hands that knead and relax, and follow the messages my body gives. I love your massages." — H.S., Transpersonal Life Coach

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"A special treat for body and spirit! You have a true, gentle wisdom in your hands, and the effects of your masssage have been long-lasting for me. You truly bring the essence of who your are to the session." — O. Vanderbilt Gbadebo, Founder, Omilabu Institute

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"You really do live up to your name: 'Fluid Hands'. I felt the river washing over me, and then I became the river, especially when you placed those hot rocks above and below points on my body... Your work with the hot stones is profound, melting away my most persistant knots. I tell my friends, "If you want more ease and flow in your body and your life, see Gail!" — M.C., Project Manager

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"I loved the session we had yesterday. Thank you and Bless you for taking me on that wonderful guided journey on the river of my own cells, my physical being. I am still basking in the glow of it..."
— DJ M., Consultant Advocate

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"Your hands felt like river water flowing over and around the pebbles and stones in my body. After a few moments of smoothing and soothing, I was transported to a sunlit river bank where my body melted into warm sand beside a gurgling stream." — P.K., Executive Recruiter

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"You work deeply yet sensitively, helping me release those stuck, tense places in my body. I leave feeling relaxed and energized.
As a dancer and kayak guide, I need massage regularly. I trust your calm strength, both on the river and in working with my body.
— Lisa Alpine, DanceWeaver teacher

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