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| The Bristol Thrum: A New Singing Session, Free Taster | Thu, Oct 15, 6:15 PM UTC | Meadow Vale Community Centre, Meadow Vale, Speedwell, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakmci3k22 | Curator | Free taster night for a new singing group in East Bristol. No auditions, no experience needed, and everything is taught by ear. Just turn up and have a sing. Expect fun, groovy songs that make you wanna move. Expect harmonies that give you goosebumps. Bring a friend if you like. The taster is free with no strings attached. If you enjoy it, the term runs weekly until 17 Dec and costs £80 for the 9 weeks (£60 concession). Bring a bottle of water and wear comfy shoes. You can just turn up on the night, but it's great if you drop me a message to say you're coming: bristolthrum@gmail.com **Who's running this?** I'm Joe. I've sung with Murmuration, Bristol's contemporary music choir, for the past four years, and this summer I toured the UK with Spooky Men's Chorale. This choir is my own project, and I'd love to see you there. | |||
| Bears Cave: Ritual Theatre | Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 PM UTC | Ipplepen, UK | 3mxkakmdmuh22 | Curator | **A ritual theatre of the soul for wanderers courting the muse.** Bears Cave is an _emergent_ creative experience that combines embodiment, movement, somatics, meditation and ritual theatre. It is a space for aliveness, spontaneity and expression. ### **The Call** Bears Cave is a place of darkness, of hibernation, of rest and regeneration. It is a place of stillness where we go to listen to soul. To the animate life-force that moves through all things and each of us. It is the returning to the vessel of our bodies. To empty out and become available to the way that the world speaks through us. Will you enter the cave? _You close your eyes_ _to journey into the cave of yourself._ _To the places where the darkness is luminous._ _You meet what awaits you there._ _Carrying the glimmers back to the day world._ _You dance the encounters you receive_ _Letting soul move you_ _Offering up your vision on the altar of the muse._ _We draw the circle and gather at the threshold_ _To cross is to surrender to souls song_ _The spontaneity of expression._ _In circle you are both witness and performer._ _Though to perform means to enact._ _You enact your longing._ _Encounters from the cave._ _Existing for a moment in endless possibilities_ _of the never before seen._ ### **The Invitation** This is a space for enacting (which is a kind of ritual performance) something that has never before been seen. It might be what is alive in you in that exact moment. Or perhaps there is something thats been gestating in you for a long time that needs to be witnessed. The invitation is to allow yourself to step across the threshold into the circle and ritual theatre space with the possibility of not preparing a thing and being open to what wants to emerge in the moment. Trusting that the expression that comes is exactly what needs to be expressed. No prior experience is needed. You do not need to have a background in theatre or any kind of performance. ### Disclaimer This space is not meant for fixing, transforming, alchemising or changing anything. It is not personal development. It is simply about stepping across the ritual threshold and allowing ourselves to be witnessed offering up our expression as a way to become more intimate with life. This is an emergent experience and some of it is unplanned and responsive to what happens with the group. There will be generative holding of the space and ritual protocol but the invitation is for those that enter Bears Cave to feel somewhat resourced in themselves. (If you have any questions about this you can email [alana@truenature.org.uk](mailto:alana@truenature.org.uk)) ### **What to Expect** Bears Cave welcomes the food of the muses in all it’s forms: poetry, voice, song, improvisation, butoh, clowning, mask work, movement & dance, archetypal exploration, the shadow, melodrama… and probably many not listed here. There will be some landing & guiding that will take the shape of an imaginal journey and movement to prepare. Then we create the circle threshold and enter the ritual space together. At some point the ritual will end and close and there will be some time to decompress together. This offering is on a pay-what-you-can scale to help cover the costs of the space. Suggested sliding scale cost is £15 low income | £20 standard | £25 high income ### Your Guide  **Alana Bloom** is a multi-disciplinary artist, facilitator, women’s mentor & nature connection guide stewarding eco-centric and animist ways of being that bring us back into connection with the natural world, each other and our deepest nature. She has guided transformational experiences for people to explore unleashing their true wild self for nearly a decade, working with hundreds of people and a variety of organisations on the frontiers of personal and planetary healing. She has devoted many years to her own enquiry of embodied kinship and draws on training and lived experience across a variety of modalities and approaches. Alana supports people in rediscovering their innate belonging, wildness, and wholeness through ritual, embodiment, and practices that foster connection the more-than-human world. She is a co-founder of True Nature and member of Thresh & Bray Theatre. [www.alanahydebloom.co.uk](https://www.alanahydebloom.co.uk/) _‘Her mixture of skill, authentic expression, intuition and pure feminine power as a facilitator, ritualist and artist have empowered, inspired and catalysed my own authentic creative expression.’ _ | |||
| Sacred Sound Ceremony collaboration with Yolanda Thalia, Joey Esposito & Darren Greene ~ December | Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmemcu22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of deep rest, resonance, and remembrance in a safe, ceremonial space. Sink into a **2 hour** **Shamanic Sound Journey** guided by heart-vibration soundscapes of ancestral singing, light language, and indigenous instruments. This longer Sound Ceremony is our collaboration with **Darren Greene and features Didgeridoo and Fujara flute playing**. This longer immersive sensory experience supports deeper relaxation, revitalisation, and gentle transformation. #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. Before the journey begins, you may also be anointed with a sacred blend of **Frankincense, Rose, and Myrrh** essential oils, supporting deeper relaxation as we enter a guided meditation. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional ceremonial offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### The Sound Journey An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Shamanic drums • Didgeridoo • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Crystal bowls • Angelic frequencies • Gong • Fujara flute • Tibetan bowls • Rattles • Chakapa • Ocean drum • Mermaid singing • Koshi chimes • Ocarina • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Kalimba • Singing bowls • Percussive instruments #### **Optional before the Sound Journey** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:30pm** Guided Meditation → Sacred Sound Ceremony with aromatherapy diffusing **8:30 – 9:00pm** Closing & optional Sharing Circle with relaxation time. Optional delicious, hearty and nourishing vegetable Dahl, soup or stew available to ourchase to help with grounding energies. #### Closing & Sharing Circle A gentle, supportive space to integrate, express, and give thanks before closing the ceremony. #### 👥 The Facilitators **Yolanda – Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Channeling ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide deep remembrance, release, and reconnection. **Joey – Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Weaving rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to awaken joy and heart-centred connection. **Darren Greene - Sound Weaver & Space Holder ** Multi-instrumentalist whose heart beats through the Didgeridoo and Fujara flute. Darren has cultivated a unique style that blends grounding rhythms with spacious soulful melodies. For over a year, Darren has collaborated with Joey and Yolanda in Sacred Sound Ceremonies, guiding two-hour sound journeys that invite listeners into deep rest, inner exploration, and connection. **Together** They co-create soulful, sober spaces for sound, healing, expression, and community. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal if you'd like to write reflections • Cash if you'd like to purchase cacao, teas, food or other offerings (like essential oils blends and wrapped crystal pendants) **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. #### ⚠ Important Information - Adults aged **18+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelic or intoxicants before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms and Conditions) #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you, Much love, **Yolanda & Joey** ❤️💙 #### Selected Reviews: 2hr Sacred Sound Ceremony 🌹 **“Thank you guys for a beautiful evening. Circle and food afterwards were a really lovely grounding too. Felt the love that has gone into creating these events. See you again soon ❤️”** ~ Jimmie, Dec 2025 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“Thank you for another otherworldly sound journey. It was absolutely exquisite. Such a much-needed space in the world.”** ~ Taara, Sept 2025 🌹 **“The sageing and oil at the beginning really helped me step into ceremony. Yolanda’s voice just keeps getting better, and the instruments were incredible. I deeply journeyed and totally loved it.”** ~ Sharon, Aug 2025 🌹 **“It was a beautiful night. Yolanda’s vocals are truly ethereal — soothing, caring, and transcendent. I really needed that time for myself and left feeling deeply nourished.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 🌹 **“Such a powerful space to find peace and healing — a sanctuary from the fast pace of life. I left feeling regrounded and reminded it’s okay to simply be.”** ~ Alison, Dec 2025 🌹 **“I felt so safe and held in the space you created. I was able to fully relax and receive so much — my heart felt completely full.”** ~ Lisa, Nov 2024 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Sacred Sound Ceremony collaboration with Yolanda Thalia, Joey Esposito & Darren Greene ~ November | Sun, Nov 29, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmfn6g22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of deep rest, resonance, and remembrance in a safe, ceremonial space. Sink into a **2 hour** **Shamanic Sound Journey** guided by heart-vibration soundscapes of ancestral singing, light language, and indigenous instruments. This longer Sound Ceremony is our collaboration with **Darren Greene and features Didgeridoo and Fujara flute playing**. This longer immersive sensory experience supports deeper relaxation, revitalisation, and gentle transformation. #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. Before the journey begins, you may also be anointed with a sacred blend of **Frankincense, Rose, and Myrrh** essential oils, supporting deeper relaxation as we enter a guided meditation. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional ceremonial offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### The Sound Journey An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Shamanic drums • Didgeridoo • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Crystal bowls • Angelic frequencies • Gong • Fujara flute • Tibetan bowls • Rattles • Chakapa • Ocean drum • Mermaid singing • Koshi chimes • Ocarina • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Kalimba • Singing bowls • Percussive instruments #### **Optional before the Sound Journey** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:30pm** Guided Meditation → Sacred Sound Ceremony with aromatherapy diffusing **8:30 – 9:00pm** Closing & optional Sharing Circle with relaxation time. Optional delicious, hearty and nourishing vegetable Dahl, soup or stew available to ourchase to help with grounding energies. #### Closing & Sharing Circle A gentle, supportive space to integrate, express, and give thanks before closing the ceremony. #### 👥 The Facilitators **Yolanda – Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Channeling ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide deep remembrance, release, and reconnection. **Joey – Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Weaving rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to awaken joy and heart-centred connection. **Darren Greene - Sound Weaver & Space Holder ** Multi-instrumentalist whose heart beats through the Didgeridoo and Fujara flute. Darren has cultivated a unique style that blends grounding rhythms with spacious soulful melodies. For over a year, Darren has collaborated with Joey and Yolanda in Sacred Sound Ceremonies, guiding two-hour sound journeys that invite listeners into deep rest, inner exploration, and connection. **Together** They co-create soulful, sober spaces for sound, healing, expression, and community. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal if you'd like to write reflections • Cash if you'd like to purchase cacao, teas, food or other offerings (like essential oils blends and wrapped crystal pendants) **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. #### ⚠ Important Information - Adults aged **18+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelic or intoxicants before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms and Conditions) #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you, Much love, **Yolanda & Joey** ❤️💙 #### Selected Reviews: 2hr Sacred Sound Ceremony 🌹 **“Thank you guys for a beautiful evening. Circle and food afterwards were a really lovely grounding too. Felt the love that has gone into creating these events. See you again soon ❤️”** ~ Jimmie, Dec 2025 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“Thank you for another otherworldly sound journey. It was absolutely exquisite. Such a much-needed space in the world.”** ~ Taara, Sept 2025 🌹 **“The sageing and oil at the beginning really helped me step into ceremony. Yolanda’s voice just keeps getting better, and the instruments were incredible. I deeply journeyed and totally loved it.”** ~ Sharon, Aug 2025 🌹 **“It was a beautiful night. Yolanda’s vocals are truly ethereal — soothing, caring, and transcendent. I really needed that time for myself and left feeling deeply nourished.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 🌹 **“Such a powerful space to find peace and healing — a sanctuary from the fast pace of life. I left feeling regrounded and reminded it’s okay to simply be.”** ~ Alison, Dec 2025 🌹 **“I felt so safe and held in the space you created. I was able to fully relax and receive so much — my heart felt completely full.”** ~ Lisa, Nov 2024 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Jewish Identity IFS Constellation - Devon, UK | Sun, Nov 29, 10:00 AM UTC | Staverton Courtroom, Devon, UK | 3mxkakmhb3y22 | Curator | ### **Jewish Identity IFS Parts** **Constellations** **A space to explore, safely and with care, systemic dynamics, nuances ** **and complexities within our Jewish identity at this time. ** Welcome to a day of Internal Family Systems, Constellations, and Jewish identity. All welcome, no prior experience is needed - only a desire to meet your own parts in a deeper way. **Embodied IFS** During the day we will explore the dynamics of our ‘inner village' of parts that rise around our Jewish identity and heritage using embodied grounded creative practices. All parts are welcome here, the diversity within and between met with curiosity. The focus is on experience, though there will also be opportunities to deepen understanding of IFS in action. **Systemic Parts Work** We will meet our own parts and the relationships between them around Jewishness with kind curiosity and without agenda. Applying the layered approach of IFS we recognise personal, lineage and culture influences that our parts hold. **Safe Welcoming Container** This systemic embodied work enables us to meet with curiosity and compassion parts that may feel isolated or challenged/ing. We will create Self loving container where **all parts are truly welcome**. Through meeting Jewish parts of ourselves in this way, we’ll have the opportunity to learn of their good intentions, to discover what is important to them, and to hear what they need us to know about their experiences so far. _ **Both IFS and Constellations offer us a safe container to explore: ** _ _ **what do we meet within our Jewishness at this point in time? ** _ This is where we will be giving our own parts our attention: making space for them to be seen, heard and understood, and becoming curious about what we want to carry forward with us, and what burdens some of our parts may be ready to release. Perhaps, through this process, we can move forward a little lighter and more connected — more connected within ourselves, more connected between us, and more able to meet the world from that place. _“Exquisitely held - safe space holding” “Masterful, thought provoking" “Words cannot express how grateful I am”_ [**Shoshana Moss**](https://shine-thrive.com/about/), your guide on this weekend is an IFS Institute–trained Level 3 practitioner, an experienced systemic and family constellator, and a facilitator of embodied, trauma-sensitive work. Drawing on decades of experience in IFS, systemic and family constellations, yoga, meditation, nature connection and TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises). At the heart of her work is a belief in the wisdom of the body, the intelligence of nature, and the transformative potential of being deeply met, witnessed and held. Read more about Shoshana here https://shine-thrive.com/about/ #### **🌿 Is this suitable for me?** **Trauma & Self-Regulation:** Suitable for those who are able to work with and self regulate parts that come up. Trauma sensitive guidance and support is available. **IFS Experience:** No prior experience is necessary. If you wish to read about Internal Family Systems see [**IFS page**](https://shine-thrive.com/ifs/). **IFS Therapy:** The group event is not a replacement for individual therapy, where needed. IFS groups can add a much needed dimension of normalising our (parts) experience, reducing isolation and support healing together. ### **Fees & Payment** **Participant: ** Ticket fees are per person. This covers all group activities. _ T&C: Bookings are a mutual commitment, refunds not available as spaces are limited and require your commitment to hold the min-max amount of participants for this constellation event. If you can no longer make the event in rare circumstances, you may request to transfer your ticket to a friend/family._ ### **Location & Travel** **🏠** The event is in **Staverton, Devon, UK (near Totnes). Free Parking. Non-residential. ** We will email all in advance with more information & also support lift and car-shares. **Accommodation Nearby:** [Sea Trout Inn,](https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/the-sea-trout-inn.en-gb.html) Staverton TQ9 6PA is next door. [Dartbridge Inn](https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/dartbridgeinn.en-gb.html), Buckfastliegh and [King Williams IV,](https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/king-william-the-fourth.en-gb.html)Totnes are both affordable accommodation only 10 min away and Also, [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Staverton--United-Kingdom/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&place_id=ChIJ2fvEPycDbUgRoT5Vltjs2Pc&checkin=2025-07-26&checkout=2025-07-27&adults=1&query=Staverton%2C%20United%20Kingdom&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&monthly_start_date=2025-07-01&monthly_length=3&monthly_end_date=2025-10-01&search_mode=regular_search&price_filter_input_type=2&price_filter_num_nights=1&channel=EXPLORE&ne_lat=50.597125363653575&ne_lng=-3.592755562349396&sw_lat=50.368826920996526&sw_lng=-3.8355930629530235&zoom=11.079176808627206&zoom_level=11.079176808627206&search_by_map=true&search_type=user_map_move) or a range of shepherd huts & [campsites](https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Devon/Buckfastleigh/) are available. **Small group. ** | |||
| KIN: Soulful Sober Gathering ~ December | Fri, Dec 11, 7:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmj5gd22 | Curator | #### **KIN** #### Vocalising & Drum Circle, Dance and Sound Bath _A kindling of kindred hearts coming together - to move, sound, and awaken._ KIN is ancient. It is re-membering. Like the eternal fire, we carry the coals in our being. What we choose to do with this fire, is up to us. May we sing, drum, and dance... May we feel, express, and release... 🗣🥁🕺🏽💃🔥 If life is what we make it, then we get to choose. So what are we choosing? At KIN we will be choosing: #### **Ceremonial Cacao (£5)** 🍫☕ Heart-opening cups prepared with love by Joey - an energising elixir known to awaken creativity, focus, and connection, as well as boosting heart health & physical energy levels. #### **Vocal Activation & Drum Circle** 🥁 Guided by Yolanda reawakening the primal voice, our playful inner child and our authentic selves through breath, sound, and vocal exercises, followed by drumming and collective expression. #### **Dance** 🔉🎶🕺🏽💃 A journey of conscious movement through deep, organic, and tribal, melodic and fiery soundscapes curated and mixed by DJ Joey Espo. Freedom to move, release, and remember. #### **Sound Bath** 🎶 Gently bringing the tempo back down and receiving powerful sound frequencies. Surrender into Yolanda’s enchanting ancestral singing, crystal bowls, and healing vibrations - an immersion in resonance, rest, and renewal. #### **Sharing & Closing Circle** 🙏🏼 A gentle space to integrate, express your experience, before closing the space and giving thanks. #### **Soul Food** (£4) 🍲💚 A peaceful space at the end of the night to enjoy some fresh, hearty, homemade, vegan food. Vegetable dahl, stew or soup. Always made with love and with the intention to reground the high frequency sounds and energy transmissions. Yolanda and Joey weave sound, rhythm, and ceremony into a shared space of healing, expression and belonging. 🙏🏼💙 A kindling of kindred hearts coming together. Sparking embers of inspiration, connection, and remembrance. 👣🔥 "_Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not._" -Mooji ### **Our Intention** KIN is a long-held dream of Yolanda and Joey - a weaving of sound, rhythm, voice, and ceremony created to nurture authentic expression and collective presence. We create Soulful Sober Spaces where everyone can feel safe, seen, heard, and human. Come as you are. Leave as you remember. ❤️🔥 #### **What to Bring / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Water bottle • Yoga mat, cushion, or blanket • Drum, rattle, or instrument (optional) • Journal for reflections • Cash for cacao (£5) or soul food (£4) **Wear:** Loose, comfortable clothing; warm layers for the sound bath. **Prepare:** Arrive with curiosity and respect. If you plan to enjoy cacao, come with a light or empty stomach. Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space. **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening - something to release, invite, or remember. 🌕 ### **Facilitators ** **Yolanda - Ancestral Singing & Sound Weaver** Yolanda channels ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide others into deep remembrance, release, and reconnection through music and presence. **Joey - DJ, Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Joey blends rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to spark joy, movement, and heart-centred connection. **Together** They co-create KIN, a soulful, sober space for expression, healing, and community. **⚠ Important Information** • Adults aged **18+ only** • Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelics or intoxicants before or during the event • Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) • Toilets available • Soft drinks available to purchase • Tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to a friend if you message us with their name in good time (please see Terms & Conditions) **Sound Baths are not recommended if:** • You are in the first trimester of pregnancy • You have sound-induced epilepsy • You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months • You have a pacemaker or metal implants • You have a serious heart condition • You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. #### **Feedback & Reviews** 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“I enjoyed all aspects of the KIN event — the drumming circle, ecstatic dance, sound bath, and delicious food at the end. A beautiful evening and a journey of connection.”** ~ Chimmy, Dec 2025 🌹 **“Absolutely loved KIN and slept like a baby! Feeling much more grounded today. Thank you so much for creating this space.”** ~ Meesha , Dec 2025 🌹 **“A beautiful journey of connection. Sounding, drumming, dance, and a sound bath to finish — all held with such care. Highly recommend attending an event with Yolanda and Joey.”** ~ Facebook Review, Dec 2025 🌹 **“The vocalising and drumming sessions feel deeply meaningful. Everyone experienced something different — you really had to be there to feel the effects.”** ~ Graham, Jan 2025 🌹 **“Incredible evening. The space felt safe, supportive, and freeing — a rare experience where strangers can feel upheld enough to be vulnerable and joyful together.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 We look forward to welcoming you Loving Vibrations! ❤ Yolanda Thalia & Joey Esposito 🌹🎶🥁💚🙏✨ **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| KIN: Soulful Sober Gathering ~ November | Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmkde722 | Curator | #### **KIN** #### Vocalising & Drum Circle, Dance and Sound Bath _A kindling of kindred hearts coming together - to move, sound, and awaken._ KIN is ancient. It is re-membering. Like the eternal fire, we carry the coals in our being. What we choose to do with this fire, is up to us. May we sing, drum, and dance... May we feel, express, and release... 🗣🥁🕺🏽💃🔥 If life is what we make it, then we get to choose. So what are we choosing? At KIN we will be choosing: #### **Ceremonial Cacao (£5)** 🍫☕ Heart-opening cups prepared with love by Joey - an energising elixir known to awaken creativity, focus, and connection, as well as boosting heart health & physical energy levels. #### **Vocal Activation & Drum Circle** 🥁 Guided by Yolanda reawakening the primal voice, our playful inner child and our authentic selves through breath, sound, and vocal exercises, followed by drumming and collective expression. #### **Dance** 🔉🎶🕺🏽💃 A journey of conscious movement through deep, organic, and tribal, melodic and fiery soundscapes curated and mixed by DJ Joey Espo. Freedom to move, release, and remember. #### **Sound Bath** 🎶 Gently bringing the tempo back down and receiving powerful sound frequencies. Surrender into Yolanda’s enchanting ancestral singing, crystal bowls, and healing vibrations - an immersion in resonance, rest, and renewal. #### **Sharing & Closing Circle** 🙏🏼 A gentle space to integrate, express your experience, before closing the space and giving thanks. #### **Soul Food** (£4) 🍲💚 A peaceful space at the end of the night to enjoy some fresh, hearty, homemade, vegan food. Vegetable dahl, stew or soup. Always made with love and with the intention to reground the high frequency sounds and energy transmissions. Yolanda and Joey weave sound, rhythm, and ceremony into a shared space of healing, expression and belonging. 🙏🏼💙 A kindling of kindred hearts coming together. Sparking embers of inspiration, connection, and remembrance. 👣🔥 "_Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not._" -Mooji ### **Our Intention** KIN is a long-held dream of Yolanda and Joey - a weaving of sound, rhythm, voice, and ceremony created to nurture authentic expression and collective presence. We create Soulful Sober Spaces where everyone can feel safe, seen, heard, and human. Come as you are. Leave as you remember. ❤️🔥 #### **What to Bring / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Water bottle • Yoga mat, cushion, or blanket • Drum, rattle, or instrument (optional) • Journal for reflections • Cash for cacao (£5) or soul food (£4) **Wear:** Loose, comfortable clothing; warm layers for the sound bath. **Prepare:** Arrive with curiosity and respect. If you plan to enjoy cacao, come with a light or empty stomach. Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space. **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening - something to release, invite, or remember. 🌕 ### **Facilitators ** **Yolanda - Ancestral Singing & Sound Weaver** Yolanda channels ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide others into deep remembrance, release, and reconnection through music and presence. **Joey - DJ, Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Joey blends rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to spark joy, movement, and heart-centred connection. **Together** They co-create KIN, a soulful, sober space for expression, healing, and community. **⚠ Important Information** • Adults aged **18+ only** • Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelics or intoxicants before or during the event • Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) • Toilets available • Soft drinks available to purchase • Tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to a friend if you message us with their name in good time (please see Terms & Conditions) **Sound Baths are not recommended if:** • You are in the first trimester of pregnancy • You have sound-induced epilepsy • You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months • You have a pacemaker or metal implants • You have a serious heart condition • You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. #### **Feedback & Reviews** 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“I enjoyed all aspects of the KIN event — the drumming circle, ecstatic dance, sound bath, and delicious food at the end. A beautiful evening and a journey of connection.”** ~ Chimmy, Dec 2025 🌹 **“Absolutely loved KIN and slept like a baby! Feeling much more grounded today. Thank you so much for creating this space.”** ~ Meesha , Dec 2025 🌹 **“A beautiful journey of connection. Sounding, drumming, dance, and a sound bath to finish — all held with such care. Highly recommend attending an event with Yolanda and Joey.”** ~ Facebook Review, Dec 2025 🌹 **“The vocalising and drumming sessions feel deeply meaningful. Everyone experienced something different — you really had to be there to feel the effects.”** ~ Graham, Jan 2025 🌹 **“Incredible evening. The space felt safe, supportive, and freeing — a rare experience where strangers can feel upheld enough to be vulnerable and joyful together.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 We look forward to welcoming you Loving Vibrations! ❤ Yolanda Thalia & Joey Esposito 🌹🎶🥁💚🙏✨ **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Beautiful Sound Bath with Ocean Yak & Yolanda Thalia ~ December | Sun, Dec 6, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmlwkx22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of **deep rest, resonance, and soul restoration** within a **safe and lovingly held space**. This **Oceanic-themed Beautiful Sound Bath** is more than relaxation, it is a journey into stillness, sensation, and subtle transformation. Guided by **heart-led soundscapes** , you’ll be immersed in waves of vibration, voice, and elemental rhythm designed to **soothe the nervous system, open the heart, and reconnect you with your inner world**. Through singing, light language, and healing instruments, the experience gently carries you into a state many describe as **pure bliss, ethereal drifting, or being held in sound**. Guests often share that they leave feeling: ✨ deeply relaxed and peaceful ✨ emotionally lighter and rebalanced ✨ physically soothed, with tension or pain softened or released ✨ connected to themselves, to others, and to something greater For some, it’s like floating between waking and dreaming. For others, it’s a return home to the body, home to stillness. Each Sound Bath is intuitively guided and responsive to the energies of the time and in the room. The journey carries an oceanic, flowing quality inviting you to: ● release emotional and physical tension like waves washing ashore ● soften into deep rest and inner quiet ● drift into spacious, dreamlike states of awareness **You may experience sensations such as:** 🌊 gentle waves of vibration through the body ✨️ moments of timelessness or “drifting” 💚 heart-opening warmth and emotional release ☺️ deep stillness followed by a renewed sense of clarity and energy #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional drinks offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### **Optional before the Sound Bath** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, padded futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### The Sound Bath An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Crystal bowls • Angelic & Mermaid singing ● Gongs • Ocean drum • Koshi chimes • Medicine drum • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Tibetan bowl • Chakapa • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Singing bowls • Wah Wah tube ● Tuning forks ● Percussive instruments #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:00pm** Guided Meditation → Sound Journey **8:00 – 8:30pm** Gentle return, relaxation time & closing the space #### 👥 The Facilitators **Ocean Yak ~ Sound Weaver & Space Holder** Jakub weaves a grounded and immersive sonic landscape, anchoring the space through the deep resonance of gong, elemental bowls, and rhythmic instrumentation. His presence creates a safe, steady foundation that allows you to fully let go, supporting a journey that many describe as deeply restful, expansive, and profoundly calming. Blending earth and water elements, his sound invites the body into stillness, release, and gentle realignment, holding a field where transformation can unfold naturally. **Yolanda ~ Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Yolanda’s voice has been described as “honey for the soul”, angelic, soothing, and deeply healing. She sings intuitively, through feeling, through spirit, channeling ancestral voice, light language, and sacred sound. Her vocal expressions move between ethereal tones, oceanic resonance, and ancient frequencies, guiding you into states of deep peace, emotional release, and inner connection. Many experience her voice as a vibrational medicine, gently opening the heart and carrying them into a place of bliss, stillness, and remembrance. **Joey ~ Herbal Alchemist** Joey brings a subtle yet powerful layer to the experience through plant allies. Working with ceremonial cacao and herbal infusions, he enhances the journey with grounding and heart-opening elements that help you drop deeper into the body and the present moment. **Moon ~ AV Alchemist** Moon weaves layers of light, sound, and atmosphere. Using coloured lighting, he creates an inviting, immersive environment, often described as magical and otherworldly. The ambient lights gently help you soften, settle, and drop deeper into the experience. His AV wizardry elevates the sound. Through the careful use of reverb, delay, and live sound shaping, he amplifies Yolanda's vocals to create haunting, mermaid-like tones and angelic layers that seem to move through the space. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water or a flask of tea to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal and pen if you' like to write reflections afterwards • Cash if you want to purchase cacao, dreamy tea, or other offerings **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. #### ⚠ Important Information - Aged **16+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - **Tickets are non-refundable** but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms & Conditions) **Loud Snoring Policy** To help us hold the space for everyone. If anyone begins snoring very loudly, we’ll gently wake them by touching their feet. If the snoring continues, we’ll ask them to sit up for the remainder of the session to minimise disruption. With the venue being an intimate space with a maximum of 20 attendees, this helps us to keep the experience restful for the whole group. #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you into this peaceful, magical space of sound, rest, and reconnection, Much love, **Ocean Yak & Yolanda** #### Feedback & Reviews 🌹 **“That was sooo beautiful… comforting and restful for both mind, body and soul. I felt like I experienced soul restoration, like being by a hearth fire, rain falling on a roof, a soft breeze, and even disappearing into the ethereal at one point. I woke feeling light and smiling. The pain in my hips completely disappeared. Thank you for holding such a compassionate, healing space, I know I’m going to sleep deeply tonight.”** ~ Carol B, June 2025 **🌹 “I had a wonderful, restful night’s sleep and woke full of energy and gratitude. Thank you for creating such a special experience, a space that feels safe, enjoyable, and deeply healing where we can rest, restore, and connect to the energy within.”** ~ Alison W, September 2025 🌹 “ **I’d had a really tough week, but after the sound bath and a lovely sleep, I felt so much better. You both held the space so beautifully, it really was magical. I can’t wait for the next one.”** ~ Grace P, November 2023 🌹 **“I just woke up from the most gorgeous sleep, 8 hours straight after struggling with broken sleep for so long. These sound baths are such a gift. The cacao made the journey feel even more expansive, and the energy we all shared was beautiful.”** ~ Cazzy, June 2024 🌹 **“I really enjoyed the sounds, the atmosphere, and the space, it felt like so much care and thought had gone into everything. It was such a personal experience, with you both tending to each person individually. It felt truly special.”** ~ Kate, November 2023 🌹 **“Thank you for such a beautiful experience. I really enjoy the journey of the sound bath, the singing, the stillness, and the space it gives me to reflect on my life and my way forward. It’s more than relaxation, it’s a chance to reconnect with myself.”** ~ Graham A, October 2024 🌹 **“Thank you for a truly magical 2 hours… pure bliss. The healing energy in the room was incredible. Yolanda, your voice is so angelic and such a gift, and the whole experience never ceases to amaze me. It was the best one yet.”** ~ Alison W, February 2025 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** WhatsApp group: [](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr )[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@\_oceanyak\_](Https://Instagram.com/_oceanyak_) [@yolanda\_\_thalia](Https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@dragontreemedicine](Https://Instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Beautiful Sound Bath with Ocean Yak & Yolanda Thalia ~ November | Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmnfxa22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of **deep rest, resonance, and soul restoration** within a **safe and lovingly held space**. This **Oceanic-themed Beautiful Sound Bath** is more than relaxation, it is a journey into stillness, sensation, and subtle transformation. Guided by **heart-led soundscapes** , you’ll be immersed in waves of vibration, voice, and elemental rhythm designed to **soothe the nervous system, open the heart, and reconnect you with your inner world**. Through singing, light language, and healing instruments, the experience gently carries you into a state many describe as **pure bliss, ethereal drifting, or being held in sound**. Guests often share that they leave feeling: ✨ deeply relaxed and peaceful ✨ emotionally lighter and rebalanced ✨ physically soothed, with tension or pain softened or released ✨ connected to themselves, to others, and to something greater For some, it’s like floating between waking and dreaming. For others, it’s a return home to the body, home to stillness. Each Sound Bath is intuitively guided and responsive to the energies of the time and in the room. The journey carries an oceanic, flowing quality inviting you to: ● release emotional and physical tension like waves washing ashore ● soften into deep rest and inner quiet ● drift into spacious, dreamlike states of awareness **You may experience sensations such as:** 🌊 gentle waves of vibration through the body ✨️ moments of timelessness or “drifting” 💚 heart-opening warmth and emotional release ☺️ deep stillness followed by a renewed sense of clarity and energy #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional drinks offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### **Optional before the Sound Bath** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, padded futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### The Sound Bath An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Crystal bowls • Angelic & Mermaid singing ● Gongs • Ocean drum • Koshi chimes • Medicine drum • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Tibetan bowl • Chakapa • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Singing bowls • Wah Wah tube ● Tuning forks ● Percussive instruments #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:00pm** Guided Meditation → Sound Journey **8:00 – 8:30pm** Gentle return, relaxation time & closing the space #### 👥 The Facilitators **Ocean Yak ~ Sound Weaver & Space Holder** Jakub weaves a grounded and immersive sonic landscape, anchoring the space through the deep resonance of gong, elemental bowls, and rhythmic instrumentation. His presence creates a safe, steady foundation that allows you to fully let go, supporting a journey that many describe as deeply restful, expansive, and profoundly calming. Blending earth and water elements, his sound invites the body into stillness, release, and gentle realignment, holding a field where transformation can unfold naturally. **Yolanda ~ Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Yolanda’s voice has been described as “honey for the soul”, angelic, soothing, and deeply healing. She sings intuitively, through feeling, through spirit, channeling ancestral voice, light language, and sacred sound. Her vocal expressions move between ethereal tones, oceanic resonance, and ancient frequencies, guiding you into states of deep peace, emotional release, and inner connection. Many experience her voice as a vibrational medicine, gently opening the heart and carrying them into a place of bliss, stillness, and remembrance. **Joey ~ Herbal Alchemist** Joey brings a subtle yet powerful layer to the experience through plant allies. Working with ceremonial cacao and herbal infusions, he enhances the journey with grounding and heart-opening elements that help you drop deeper into the body and the present moment. **Moon ~ AV Alchemist** Moon weaves layers of light, sound, and atmosphere. Using coloured lighting, he creates an inviting, immersive environment, often described as magical and otherworldly. The ambient lights gently help you soften, settle, and drop deeper into the experience. His AV wizardry elevates the sound. Through the careful use of reverb, delay, and live sound shaping, he amplifies Yolanda's vocals to create haunting, mermaid-like tones and angelic layers that seem to move through the space. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water or a flask of tea to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal and pen if you' like to write reflections afterwards • Cash if you want to purchase cacao, dreamy tea, or other offerings **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. **A note on tickets:** Our venue hire has increased significantly, so from September our sound bath tickets will be £21. This allows us to continue offering the sessions in the space we love. #### ⚠ Important Information - Aged **16+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - **Tickets are non-refundable** but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms & Conditions) **Loud Snoring Policy** To help us hold the space for everyone. If anyone begins snoring very loudly, we’ll gently wake them by touching their feet. If the snoring continues, we’ll ask them to sit up for the remainder of the session to minimise disruption. With the venue being an intimate space with a maximum of 20 attendees, this helps us to keep the experience restful for the whole group. #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you into this peaceful, magical space of sound, rest, and reconnection, Much love, **Ocean Yak & Yolanda** #### Feedback & Reviews 🌹 **“That was sooo beautiful… comforting and restful for both mind, body and soul. I felt like I experienced soul restoration, like being by a hearth fire, rain falling on a roof, a soft breeze, and even disappearing into the ethereal at one point. I woke feeling light and smiling. The pain in my hips completely disappeared. Thank you for holding such a compassionate, healing space, I know I’m going to sleep deeply tonight.”** ~ Carol B, June 2025 **🌹 “I had a wonderful, restful night’s sleep and woke full of energy and gratitude. Thank you for creating such a special experience, a space that feels safe, enjoyable, and deeply healing where we can rest, restore, and connect to the energy within.”** ~ Alison W, September 2025 🌹 “ **I’d had a really tough week, but after the sound bath and a lovely sleep, I felt so much better. You both held the space so beautifully, it really was magical. I can’t wait for the next one.”** ~ Grace P, November 2023 🌹 **“I just woke up from the most gorgeous sleep, 8 hours straight after struggling with broken sleep for so long. These sound baths are such a gift. The cacao made the journey feel even more expansive, and the energy we all shared was beautiful.”** ~ Cazzy, June 2024 🌹 **“I really enjoyed the sounds, the atmosphere, and the space, it felt like so much care and thought had gone into everything. It was such a personal experience, with you both tending to each person individually. It felt truly special.”** ~ Kate, November 2023 🌹 **“Thank you for such a beautiful experience. I really enjoy the journey of the sound bath, the singing, the stillness, and the space it gives me to reflect on my life and my way forward. It’s more than relaxation, it’s a chance to reconnect with myself.”** ~ Graham A, October 2024 🌹 **“Thank you for a truly magical 2 hours… pure bliss. The healing energy in the room was incredible. Yolanda, your voice is so angelic and such a gift, and the whole experience never ceases to amaze me. It was the best one yet.”** ~ Alison W, February 2025 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** WhatsApp group: [](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr )[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@\_oceanyak\_](Https://Instagram.com/_oceanyak_) [@yolanda\_\_thalia](Https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@dragontreemedicine](Https://Instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| HOMELY TRUTHS: a cosy evening of stories | Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM UTC | Kopi and Chai, Derbyshire Lane, Meersbrook, Sheffield, UK | 3mxkakmosj422 | Curator | Come with us and cosy up in a living room humming with the sense of home. Spiced aromas fill the air, comfy cushions fill the floor. All there is to do is to snuggle into the soulful sound of story. In this intimate autumn evening, Yoyo invites us to embrace the hidden ways we are human. Yoyo will share a tale from their interwoven landscape of stories - full of love, truth and magic. There’ll be some live music, a chance to reflect on what the story means to you, and perhaps (if you want to) to share a story of your own in the moment. In the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Kopi & Chai, Dave will be our ever welcoming compere and Kat will be warming our hands and bellies with drinks & snacks as we enjoy each other’s good company! **Kopi & Chai | Wednesday 18 November** **Doors 19:00** - time to settle and sip your cuppa **Start 19:30** - please be settled in before then! **Bring** - a cushion, a blanket or something soft to sit on. And warm socks - we’ll be going shoes off! The ticket is paid in two parts: 1. Up front - A £5 ticket up front lets us know you’re coming - it covers the cost & makes sure the event can happen. 2. Pay what you like - The second payment is made at the end of the evening via a link. We ask for at least £1, which helps to cover the artistry, energy and running of the event. It also helps more of these events to happen! We encourage you to pay an amount that feels right to you. If a free ticket is a more appropriate match for you, get in touch: heyyoyolistens@gmail.com. No need to sign up to share a story, we’ll see in the moment what arises. Like the poster artwork? It's one of Yoyo's paintings! Find out more & follow at [www.yoyolistens.com](http://www.yoyolistens.com) & @yoyolistens. Curious for upcoming news & events? Join the whatsapp group (admin only): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IZo6mT4gxAL0TLNUn3IIRQ?mode=gi\_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IZo6mT4gxAL0TLNUn3IIRQ?mode=gi_t) | |||
| Biodanza November | Sat, Nov 7, 12:30 PM UTC | Cheese & Grain, Justice Lane, Frome, UK | 3mxkakmrkbt22 | Curator | Biodanza is an embodied practice of movement for wellbeing. The word means Dance of Life. It is a form of “conscious dance” where the emphasis is on the inner experience, not on steps or performance. However it differs from other conscious dance modalities such as 5Rhythms or Ecstatic Dance in that it is much more about contact and connection; it is also more structured. Biodanza comes from South America. It was created by Rolando Toro in Chile in the 1960’s and came to Europe in the 1990s. Regular participants report feelings of wellbeing, more joy and confidence in life, and improved health and relationships. Not bad for a few hours dancing? A typical session lasts one to one-and-a-half hours. You are guided through a sequence of effortless natural movements supported by uplifting music. The first half of the class is more lively, the second half more relaxing. It’s a chance to make friends with your body and give your brain a holiday. You are encouraged to dance barefoot (soft shoes are OK if necessary) and without talking. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move easily in, and bring water to drink. | |||
| Rooted Community Meal | Sun, Oct 18, 12:00 PM UTC | The Three Cups Inn, Triangle, Malmesbury SN16 0AH, UK | 3mxkakmtbvh22 | Curator | Come along to eat together with your community, meet new people and have lively conversation! A community meal on Sunday 18th October at The Three Cups, Malmesbury. Free lunch is served at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, please book your time slot by reserving a ticket. Serving: Mushroom & Chestnut Wellington It will be vegan as standard- any other dietary requirements please let us know upon booking. Charity donations to Malmesbury Food Bank & Animal Sanctuary are appreciated and not required. For any questions, email [jonathan@larkworthy.me.uk](mailto:jonathan@larkworthy.me.uk) See you there, Jonathan & Bethan ☺️ 🌿 **Rooted | Gatherings inspired by the rhythms of nature** 🌿 [**Browse all my events here**](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted/events) (sound baths, yoga, drumming circles & more) Instagram & Facebook: [@rootedwithbethan](https://www.instagram.com/rootedwithbethan/) Subscribe to my mailing list [here](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted) | |||
| encant - fir | Wed, Jan 13, 8:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakmuche22 | Curator | **Our blood is a river of spirits. Our bones and marrow carry the memory of where we have come from, who we once were, and how and where we lived before our estrangement. Before the village. Beyond the edge of our memories within modernity. We carry the memory of Home; we also carry the heartbreak of our Homelessness. These two streams of remembering are the foundations of** _ **encant** _ **.** _encant_ is an 8-week course on the study and practice of the poetics of an inner animism, in which we reclaim poetry as an energetic and spiritual practice of remembering, true-speaking, awakening and perhaps even spell-making and prophecy. In the world of _encant_, a good poem is one that carries potency across space and time; words that cause the spirits to attend. During this course, we'll be exploring how we can create such multidimensional objects, how we can invite them and refine them. Well, that all sounds fantastic and vague. What does this actually look like? The course includes: - _Eight weekly 2-hr video calls in which we’ll move along a pathway from practices of attention and awakening through the arts of encanting (or composition) and the craft of refinement (or editing), to arrive at practices of transmission - how to speak our words to the worlds beyond and within us._ - _Three 90-minute community calls, sharing work with peers and building connection with our encant cohort._ - _One 1-hr mentoring session (or two 30-minute sessions) with me._ - _Access to course materials, including recordings of the calls and further written and recorded material on the subjects covered._ This _encant_ group have their calls on Wednesday evening\* (8pm UK time) - if a morning session would work better for you, check out the [_encant_ (elder)](https://dandelion.events/e/encant-elder) cohort, who have their calls on the same day as _fir_, but at 10am (UK time.) Hopefully, one of those groups will work for your timezone! (\*it might not be evening in your time zone, of course.) NOTE: It's great if you can make all the calls, but nothing terrible is going to happen if you don't. Everything will be available for you to catch up and also you can just dip back in with no stress. This isn't school or college. I'd love to see you there! Do get in touch if you have any questions, or take the plunge and sign up now! | |||
| encant - elder | Wed, Jan 13, 10:00 AM UTC | – | 3mxkakmvvdx22 | Curator | **Our blood is a river of spirits. Our bones and marrow carry the memory of where we have come from, who we once were, and how and where we lived before our estrangement. Before the village. Beyond the edge of our memories within modernity. We carry the memory of Home; we also carry the heartbreak of our Homelessness. These two streams of remembering are the foundations of** _ **encant** _ **.** _encant_ is an 8-week course on the study and practice of the poetics of an inner animism, in which we reclaim poetry as an energetic and spiritual practice of remembering, true-speaking, awakening and perhaps even spell-making and prophecy. In the world of _encant_, a good poem is one that carries potency across space and time; words that cause the spirits to attend. During this course, we'll be exploring how we can create such multidimensional objects, how we can invite them and refine them. Well, that all sounds fantastic and vague. What does this actually look like? The course includes: - _Eight weekly 2-hour video calls in which we’ll move along a pathway from practices of attention and awakening through the arts of encanting (or composition) and the craft of refinement (or editing), to arrive at practices of transmission - how to speak our words to the worlds beyond and within us._ - _Three 90-minute community calls, sharing work with peers and building connection with our encant cohort._ - _One 1-hr mentoring session (or two 30-minute sessions) with me._ - _Access to course materials, including recordings of the calls and further written and recorded material on the subjects covered, and the encant social space on our Discord, plus a dedicated channel for your group._ This _encant_ group have their calls on Wednesday mornings (10 am UK time) - if an evening session would work better for you, check out the [_encant (Fir)_](https://dandelion.events/e/encant-fir) cohort, who have their calls on the same day as _elder_, but at 8pm (UK time.) Hopefully, one of those groups will work for your timezone! NOTE: It's great if you can make all the calls, but nothing terrible is going to happen if you don't. Everything will be available for you to catch up and also you can just dip back in with no stress. This isn't school or college. I'd love to see you there! Do get in touch if you have any questions, or take the plunge and sign up now! | |||
| Oöm European Tour - Welcome to the Party in London | Tue, Nov 24, 7:45 PM UTC | Arc Space London, 13 Tottenham Mews, London, UK | 3mxkakmwv4a22 | Curator | **Oöm European Tour** **Welcome to the Party in London - ** _spontaneous song, story, silliness and surprises_ YOU, yes You, are cordially invited into the world of Oöm, for a heart-warming, heart-wrenching, and ultimately heart-expanding journey of four voices improvising their way through spontaneous song, story, and the bizarre miracle of being here, alive, together, in all our humanness. Come on in! Join the party. Expertly mixing audience participation with technical mastery of the voice, moments of clowning with spine-tingling beauty, Welcome to the Party is performed by a quartet of four vocal improviser artist-facilitators, Emma Coleman, Kate Mellors, Phoebe Martha and Kate Smith. Combining storytelling, vocal improvisation, and physical theatre, the performance invites us into the intricacies of our personal stories, sharing memories from the past, and turning life into song. Every moment is a gift, or maybe….? With debut performances at Le Cercle Enchante in August 2025, audiences are raving about this stunning show, saying "impeccable vocals - we couldn't tell it was improvised", "so touching, just what I needed", "these women are powerhouses, and so silly to boot!" Come on in! Join the party. Take home a balloöm. | |||
| Half Day Goddess Retreat | Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM UTC | SOUL Wellness Hub & Café, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, UK | 3mxkakmxrsh22 | Curator | **A Space to Feel Held, Release What's Holding You Back & Allow Your Inner Goddess to Emerge: A Half-Day Retreat** Are you feeling pulled in a million directions, ready to slow down, drop out of your head and reconnect with your inner goddess? Join us for a restorative, heart-opening afternoon created to give you the space you've been longing for. This half-day retreat is a gentle invitation to feel held, release stored negative energy, listen deeply to what your soul is asking for, and connect with a supportive, like-minded community. Held in the serene, nourishing space of The Womb, SOUL Wellness Hub, this experience blends soothing movement, subtle energy work, expressive dance and heartfelt sharing. **What You Will Experience** **Yin Yoga:** Soften into stillness. Deep, restorative postures to melt tension and calm your nervous system. **Energy Work (optional):** Clear what no longer serves you, release energetic blockages and awaken your innate beauty. **Somatic Movement:** Shake it off and wake it up. Release stagnant energy, reclaim your vital force and bring freedom back into your body. **Singing and dancing entirely optional!** **Heart-Opening Workshop:** Guided journaling, partner inquiry and group sharing help you listen deeply to what your heart is ready to release and what it longs to call in. **Intention Setting & Integration:** Anchor your realisations, speak your truth into existence and leave with a clear path to your inner goddess. **Nourishing Connection:** Enjoy a special "held" herbal tea, blended for the day by herbalist Kathryn, and nourishing refreshments as you share space with a warm, welcoming community. No prior experience of yoga or somatic movement is needed. If you identify as a woman, please join us. Come exactly as you are. **Event Details** Date: Sunday 15th November 2026 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: The Womb Room (at Soul Wellness Hub) Investment: £60 including herbal tea and refreshments What to Bring: Comfortable clothes to move in, a journal and pen, a water bottle, and a cosy blanket (optional) or warm layer. Spaces are kept limited to ensure an intimate, safe environment for everyone. | |||
| Drum Talk | Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM UTC | Avalon Cafe, Juno Way, London, UK | 3mxkakmyvme22 | Curator | South London DIY hi-fi party. Deep psychedelic grooves with Bror Havnes (Flammer Dance Band), Nina Yamada (Jazzy Sport London) & Simon Weilo (Rudemovements). Saturday 21st November 18:00–02:00 Avalon Cafe, SE14 5RW We’ll be setting up a four-way DIY Klipsch sound system for the night. The evening will begin with a communal meal, included in the ticket price, before we move onto the dance floor. | |||
| Lets Play! - A Voice & Music Jam | Thu, Oct 15, 5:00 PM UTC | Withdean, Brighton and Hove, UK | 3mxkakmzwdj22 | Curator | Calling out to heartfelt musicians and vocalists/singers. Let us gather together to create some beautiful music! I will offer some vocal warm ups games and exercises to get us connected and in the mood. Then we can let the magic flow. BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS, VOICES AND SONGS/IDEAS TO SHARE 🥰 I have some some lyrics and a few instruments too. The genres I love are soul, jazz, blues, funk, reggae, pop, musical theatre, new age and world. I love positive lyrics and words that express and speak to my heart and soul. We will be at my cosy house - MAXIMUM 7 PEOPLE - I will provide some vegan teas and nibbles. Please also bring nibbles to share! Through these jams Im wanting to feel the joy of practising and playing with people but also im looking for collaborations for creating new material and performances. _I may also run these jams in future on other dates or Weekends. Join my what's app group if you're interested for future ( contact me for the link - you will also receive it when you book)_ Much love Vicky Rainbow xxxx **ABOUT ME: I am a vocal/musical improvisor, singer/songwriter, dancer & performer. I have been singing, dancing, performing and studying music ever since I was a kid in a variety of ways. I released my debut album 7 years and now I’m looking for others to be creative with - to improvise, have fun and to create new music! My main instrument is my voice and I love to sing with percussion. (I can also play some guitar and keyboards)** _(Please note - I am not a bkahti/devotional singer - I don't mind a few of those songs but I wouldn't want to spend the whole evening singing in that way)_ _If you are unsure this is for you or have any questions please contact me and we can have a chat. _ **🌈 Sadly my website is having problems at the moment so find out more at my at ** [**https://www.facebook.com/vicky.rainbow.7**](https://www.facebook.com/vicky.rainbow.7) ** or ** [**https://www.instagram.com/rainbow.vicky/**](https://www.instagram.com/rainbow.vicky/) _ **🌟REFUNDS UNTIL 7 DAYS BEFORE. You are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else - just contact me and let me know who they are.** _ | |||
| BRISTOL - A Breathwork Journey: Navigating States with Jez Grattan-Kane | Thu, Nov 26, 6:30 PM UTC | Gasworks Studio, Narroways Road, Bristol, UK, BS2 9XB | 3mxkakn36oy22 | Curator | What might it mean to Befriend the Breath? What if, the Breath is a technology you can explore? How is it, to consider the Breath, as both a guide and a resource? Inhale the heart speeds up. Exhale the heart slows down...What might this mean for you? Curious questionings to live in to… there are many ways to listen to and through the Body, Heart:Mind, with the Breath. This workshop will consist of an opening circle for us to co-create a safe space for our experiences. We will then explore an introduction to the Breath as receptive guide and active resource. Which can support you to sense, create and navigate your states of experience. You will be resourced to regulate and calm your Body, Heart:Mind with your Breath, supporting your awareness of the nervous system of the Body and your inner atmosphere of Heart:Mind. We will then take a rhythmic journey with Conscious Connected Breathing, exploring Breath-holds and pendulating into plateaus of calm on our climb. Then descending down into a state of rest and the beginning of integration. The states experienced in Breathwork are created by you.. they might be soothingly gentle and balancing to enlivening, ecstatic and a myriad of in-between… they can have Psychedelic potential, wether subtle glimmers of relational revelations or full multi sensory meandering of ineffable meaning… or not… in which case there’s a profound cascade of health benefits to embrace! You will be invited to enthuse care and curiosity, listening through out your journey… both welcoming the mystery(ing) and cultivating your connection with your Breath as you journey through inner terrain of Body and atmospheres of Heart:Mind. If your new to Breathwork or had experience before you welcome to join… this will be an inclusive space both welcoming those bringing clear intention or open curiosity. If it is your first time exploring Breathwork or you have questions, please do contact me via email. _For those who've been before. This evening Journey is shorter than the day events and we'll be entering into the main journey Conscious Connected Breathing sooner._ ### **Your Journey** **Resourcing:** We will be inviting curiosity and play into our experience. Exploring different practices that can raise your awareness of and capacity with the breath. Wether creating states of rest and rejuvenation, focus and balance or stimulating energy and inviting inspiration. These can be used to support you, both in the day to day and be explored as practices in a deeper way… or braided into other something light and fun. The breath is always here, to both listen to and relate with. **Breath-holds:** We will be exploring what happens when we suspend the Breath, intentionally and with curiosity. Inviting comfort into the breathless space, developing our resilience to stress, increasing CO2 tolerance (a good thing!), and brining awareness to the relation between the flow and volume of our thoughts through the Breath. **Conscious Connected Breathing:** We will then guide you through a process of Conscious Connected Breathing, a simple yet profound rhythmic breathing practice. One of braiding willpower and kindness into the inhale, then inviting acceptance and letting go through the exhale, this is done whilst laying down with Jez and other Breathwork facilitators holding the space. As well as increasing your physical capacity for the breath, this can induce a full spectrum of experiences, from ecstatic states to physical and emotional release, to states of deep rest, calm, and everything in-between. You will be supported in both the intention of and the listening within your journey. **Integration:** After the journey ends, we will have time to rest, beginning our processes of integrating, and have an opportunity to share our experiences. There will be some unstructured space after the event ends to connect over tea, fruit and chocolate. Our aim is to facilitate an experience of your own power with the breath, whilst in a co-created safe space. Introducing the Breath as both, a guide and resource, for you to integrate into your life, available for you to support navigating your states. Before purchasing a ticket, please read and consider the [_ **contraindications** _](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18s0EAc8Dovlqnv542L-ze-vnm7Q6TdN7_MvFRCE6OfA/edit?usp=sharing) If you have any questions about the workshop, or any other medical, or psychological issues which may interact with your participation please make contact. ### About Your Facillitator: Jez Grattan-Kane  Jez Grattan-Kane is a Yogi and Breathwork Facilitator, with a love of ecology and curiosity to the embodied and relational nature of human experience. On committing to a daily meditation practice in 2012 he has journeyed deep into paths within Yoga. In 2015 he spent over a year living in India and Nepal, exploring depth Meditation practices, Yoga Asana and Pranayama. Since his return to the UK, he has been teaching Yoga, completing 600hr of training, he has also trained as Breathwork Mentor and Group Facilitator. Alongside studies in Integrative Transpersonal Psychology. As a facilitator Jez holds space for the curiosity of the interplay between your Mind, Body, and Breath, inviting care, as you raise your awareness of the living ecology of you. This work is supported by introducing the Breath as technology, available for you to tune in to, increasing your response-ability and supporting your choice-fullness in life _If you would like to attend this event but are unable to afford the ticket price, please do get in touch with us directly at_ [_martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk_](mailto:martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk)_. At the Psychedelic Society, we believe that everyone should be able to access our events regardless of employment or health circumstances, so we will do our best to accommodate where we can._   | |||
| BRISTOL - A Breathwork Journey: Navigating States with Jez Grattan-Kane | Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 PM UTC | Gasworks Studio, Narroways Road, Bristol, UK, BS2 9XB | 3mxkakn47yj22 | Curator | What might it mean to Befriend the Breath? What if, the Breath is a technology you can explore? How is it, to consider the Breath, as both a guide and a resource? Inhale the heart speeds up. Exhale the heart slows down...What might this mean for you? Curious questionings to live in to… there are many ways to listen to and through the Body, Heart:Mind, with the Breath. This workshop will consist of an opening circle for us to co-create a safe space for our experiences. We will then explore an introduction to the Breath as receptive guide and active resource. Which can support you to sense, create and navigate your states of experience. You will be resourced to regulate and calm your Body, Heart:Mind with your Breath, supporting your awareness of the nervous system of the Body and your inner atmosphere of Heart:Mind. We will then take a rhythmic journey with Conscious Connected Breathing, exploring Breath-holds and pendulating into plateaus of calm on our climb. Then descending down into a state of rest and the beginning of integration. The states experienced in Breathwork are created by you.. they might be soothingly gentle and balancing to enlivening, ecstatic and a myriad of in-between… they can have Psychedelic potential, wether subtle glimmers of relational revelations or full multi sensory meandering of ineffable meaning… or not… in which case there’s a profound cascade of health benefits to embrace! You will be invited to enthuse care and curiosity, listening through out your journey… both welcoming the mystery(ing) and cultivating your connection with your Breath as you journey through inner terrain of Body and atmospheres of Heart:Mind. If your new to Breathwork or had experience before you welcome to join… this will be an inclusive space both welcoming those bringing clear intention or open curiosity. If it is your first time exploring Breathwork or you have questions, please do contact me via email. _For those who've been before. This evening Journey is shorter than the day events and we'll be entering into the main journey Conscious Connected Breathing sooner._ ### **Your Journey** **Resourcing:** We will be inviting curiosity and play into our experience. Exploring different practices that can raise your awareness of and capacity with the breath. Wether creating states of rest and rejuvenation, focus and balance or stimulating energy and inviting inspiration. These can be used to support you, both in the day to day and be explored as practices in a deeper way… or braided into other something light and fun. The breath is always here, to both listen to and relate with. **Breath-holds:** We will be exploring what happens when we suspend the Breath, intentionally and with curiosity. Inviting comfort into the breathless space, developing our resilience to stress, increasing CO2 tolerance (a good thing!), and brining awareness to the relation between the flow and volume of our thoughts through the Breath. **Conscious Connected Breathing:** We will then guide you through a process of Conscious Connected Breathing, a simple yet profound rhythmic breathing practice. One of braiding willpower and kindness into the inhale, then inviting acceptance and letting go through the exhale, this is done whilst laying down with Jez and other Breathwork facilitators holding the space. As well as increasing your physical capacity for the breath, this can induce a full spectrum of experiences, from ecstatic states to physical and emotional release, to states of deep rest, calm, and everything in-between. You will be supported in both the intention of and the listening within your journey. **Integration:** After the journey ends, we will have time to rest, beginning our processes of integrating, and have an opportunity to share our experiences. There will be some unstructured space after the event ends to connect over tea, fruit and chocolate. Our aim is to facilitate an experience of your own power with the breath, whilst in a co-created safe space. Introducing the Breath as both, a guide and resource, for you to integrate into your life, available for you to support navigating your states. Before purchasing a ticket, please read and consider the [_ **contraindications** _](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18s0EAc8Dovlqnv542L-ze-vnm7Q6TdN7_MvFRCE6OfA/edit?usp=sharing) If you have any questions about the workshop, or any other medical, or psychological issues which may interact with your participation please make contact. ### About Your Facillitator: Jez Grattan-Kane  Jez Grattan-Kane is a Yogi and Breathwork Facilitator, with a love of ecology and curiosity to the embodied and relational nature of human experience. On committing to a daily meditation practice in 2012 he has journeyed deep into paths within Yoga. In 2015 he spent over a year living in India and Nepal, exploring depth Meditation practices, Yoga Asana and Pranayama. Since his return to the UK, he has been teaching Yoga, completing 600hr of training, he has also trained as Breathwork Mentor and Group Facilitator. Alongside studies in Integrative Transpersonal Psychology. As a facilitator Jez holds space for the curiosity of the interplay between your Mind, Body, and Breath, inviting care, as you raise your awareness of the living ecology of you. This work is supported by introducing the Breath as technology, available for you to tune in to, increasing your response-ability and supporting your choice-fullness in life _If you would like to attend this event but are unable to afford the ticket price, please do get in touch with us directly at_ [_martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk_](mailto:martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk)_. At the Psychedelic Society, we believe that everyone should be able to access our events regardless of employment or health circumstances, so we will do our best to accommodate where we can._   | |||
| Silly serious sessions | Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakn6gd422 | Curator | This is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together - to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! What to expect? Each session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises, dance improvisation, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes - drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. We will start each session with warm up games, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. About the facilitator: Hi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance, physical theatre, street theatre, music and expressive art, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! Disclaimer: This is a group-based workshop — most games don't work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 3 people is required to run each session. In case we're less than that on Thursday afternoon, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. A note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. If money is tight but you would like to come, please reach out and we will find a way. Any questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. VENUE: The elephant house, 1 Dean Street, Bedminster, BS3 1BG. TIMES: every Thursday from 19.00 to 20.30. SESSION DATES IN 2026 8th, 15th, 22nd October - term break - 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November 3rd, 10th, 17th December | |||
| THE BODY IN THE ROOM - Introduction to Somatic Awareness and Movement as Resource in the Therapeutic Practice | Sun, Dec 6, 10:30 AM UTC | CCPE (Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy Education), 2 Warwick Cres, London W2 6NE, UK | 3mxkakn7gcg22 | Curator | **THE BODY IN THE ROOM** **Introduction to Somatic Awareness and Movement as Resource in the Therapeutic Practice ** A Somatic CPD Day for Helping Professionals We are not simply brains sitting in front of our clients. We meet one another through our whole selves: body, mind, emotions and presence. _What happens when we pay attention not only to what the client says, but to what is happening in their body, our body, and between us?_ Our bodies are constantly communicating, often beyond words. As therapists, counsellors or coaches, developing greater awareness of our own bodily experience can deepen our capacity to listen, attune and respond to what is happening in the room. This experiential CPD day invites you to explore embodiment, felt sense and somatic awareness as resources for both your personal wellbeing and your professional practice. Drawing on conscious movement, dance, grounding, breath and embodied awareness, we will explore how our bodies can provide valuable information about ourselves, our clients and the relationship between us. * * * _ **What will we explore?** _ Our body can register subtle shifts in emotion, tension and energy before we are consciously aware of them. By developing our capacity to notice and pay attention, we can become more attuned to our own internal experience and to the relational dynamics unfolding in the therapeutic space. This in turn can support our capacity for healthy levels of empathy. Throughout the day, we will explore: - **Deep resourcing through movement** : using dance, breath and grounding to support nervous system regulation and vitality. - **Developing our felt sense** : learning to notice and stay curious about bodily sensations, impulses and shifts in our internal experience. - **Self in relation to other** : noticing the subtle “dance” between practitioner and client, including moments when we may be more receptive or active. - **Awareness of edges and boundaries** : exploring what it means to hold space for another person while remaining grounded, present and connected to ourselves. - **Movement and emotional expression** : experiencing guided movement as ways of accessing what words alone don’t express. The day will combine experiential practices through movement and dance, individual reflection and group discussion, with opportunities to connect the learning directly to your work with your clients * * * _ **Learning outcomes:** _ By the end of the day, we are aiming for the participants to have: - Experienced a range of movement and somatic practices that can support awareness and resourcing. - Developed greater awareness of their own felt sense and bodily responses. - Explored how embodied awareness can support attunement, presence and relational work with clients. - Had an opportunity to integrate their experience through self-reflection, inquiry and group discussion. - Considered ways of bringing greater embodied awareness into their professional practice. **CPD 5.5 CPD hours – A Certificate of Attendance will be issued** * * * **Who is this for?** This experiential CPD day is suitable for psychotherapists, counsellors, coaches and other helping professionals who are curious about bringing greater awareness of the body into their personal and professional practice. We will move and dance at times. But no previous experience is required. The emphasis is not on learning particular movements, but on developing curiosity, awareness and connection with your own embodied experience. **Practical details** December 6th 2026- from 10.30am to 5pm CCPE- The Universal Room - 2 Warwick Crescent, London, W2 6NE - Tube Warwick avenue The day is experiential. You are encouraged to work at your own pace and within your own boundaries. Fee: £115 for the day - Maximum 12 participants Any questions? Feel free to schedule a phone conversation with me on 07719154902. **Feedback from past workshops (anonymous):** “I would like to thank you very much for such an expanding and restorative Movement Workshop yesterday. It was highly creative and such an enriching experience with the group.” “A sincere thank you for such an enriching and restorative workshop. It was very special and even more powerful for being a small group.” “All was absolutely new and I did not know what to expect. This was a wonderful experience." **Led by Muriel Bauer** Transpersonal + Integrative Psychotherapist · Coach · Movement Medicine® Teacher - UKCP, BACP, EMCC, ICF, ICMTA Fully trained at CCPE, Muriel is an integrative and transpersonal psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with adults all over the world. Deeply aware of the interplay between our thoughts, feelings and sensations, Muriel has embarked on a personal exploration of dance and movement as a healing process. This has led her to train as a Movement Medicine® teacher and to study with multiple teachers and healers. She offers conscious movement rooted in indigenous wisdom and a deep trust in the body's intelligence. Her work brings psychotherapy and movement together into spaces where practitioners can reconnect with their inner wisdom and remember what drew them to this work in the first place. More at www.almagaia.co | |||
| Ecstatic Kirtan | Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 PM UTC | Gasworks Studio, Narroways Road, Bristol, UK | 3mxkaknafrn22 | Curator | Ecstatic Kirtan - an evening of blissful devotional singing! This event is hosted by Tom, who will be leading Kirtan on the harmonium, and joined by Mike on the tabla drum. Tom has been leading Kirtan now for over 6 years, and Mike has been playing the beautiful Indian tabla drum for over 20 years. The event has been created to bring more Kirtan to the Bristol community and create an evening of connection and devotional bliss. Kirtan is a heart practice centred around singing/chanting sacred vibrational mantras that have incredibly powerful effects in the body and mind. It is a central part of the path of Bhakti Yoga. The practice can bring us out of our heads and into deep presence as well as connecting us to the ecstatic realms. The mantras are very simple and easy to learn and you will be fully guided, It is open to complete beginners and no experience is necessary. Anyone can chant and the group supports all! You may feel drawn to get up and dance at points or lie down and just soak up the vibrations - everything is welcome in the space! | |||
| Medicine Music — A Journey Through Sound with Christian Dimarco | Sun, Nov 22, 4:00 PM UTC | AndSoul Sanctuary Sauna and Wellness Studio, Cheshire Street, London, UK | 3mxkaknbjzn22 | Curator | <oembed url="https://youtu.be/c1Oy-Ht-67o"></oembed> <oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PYWWyAhhoc"></oembed> <oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzOpZFSjx0s"></oembed> ### MEDICINE MUSIC A journey through sound with Christian Dimarco Give yourself a Sunday afternoon reset before the week begins. In the beautiful surroundings of AndSoul Sanctuary in Shoreditch, renowned Sound Journey facilitator Christian Dimarco guides you through an immersive journey of sound, breath and deep relaxation. You lie down, breathe, and let the music do the rest. The venue is a short walk from Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green stations.  This session is an invitation to: - Slow down and step away from the demands of everyday life - Ground yourself and reconnect with the present moment - Release tension and cultivate a sense of inner calm - Explore deeper states of relaxation and awareness - Experience the transformative potential of live sound ### WHAT HAPPENS ON THE NIGHT Christian weaves a rich, evolving live soundscape around you: - Didjeridu - World flutes - Tribal percussion - Singing bowls - Ethereal vocals He pairs these instruments with conscious breathing practices, so the evening becomes something you sink into rather than simply listen to. You're invited to relax, turn inward and just be present. Sound and breath have been used across cultures for generations in meditation, ritual, wellbeing and self-exploration. During the journey you may move through periods of deep relaxation, stillness, introspection and renewed awareness.  ### WHAT YOU MAY TAKE HOME Many people experience: - Deep relaxation and stress reduction - Improved sleep and restorative rest - Greater emotional balance and resilience - Enhanced mental clarity, focus and creativity - A greater sense of calm and groundedness - Relief from physical and emotional tension - Increased feelings of connection and wellbeing - Deeper meditation and self-awareness - Renewed vitality, inspiration and presence Everyone's experience is different, and these are potential experiences rather than guaranteed outcomes. ### ABOUT CHRISTIAN DIMARCO Christian Dimarco is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer and Sound Journey facilitator who has been guiding immersive sound journeys, meditations and workshops for over a decade. Drawing on years of research and personal practice with sound, he creates experiential spaces that invite you into deeper states of relaxation, awareness and presence. His music is deeply influenced by world traditions and contemplative practices, with soundscapes inspired by meditation, the rhythms of nature and the diverse musical cultures of the world. Whether performing on stage or holding space in an intimate setting, Christian brings together ancient sound traditions and contemporary musical expression, encouraging people to listen deeply, breathe consciously and simply be.  ### A NOTE FROM CHRISTIAN “I look forward to welcoming you in London and sharing this unique sound experience with you. My intention is to create a space where you can slow down, breathe, listen and reconnect with yourself, allowing the sound to become a journey rather than simply something you hear.” With love, Christian Dimarco Music Producer | Sound Journey Facilitator ### WHO IT'S FOR No previous experience is necessary. Whether you're completely new to sound journeys or already have an established meditation or wellbeing practice, you're welcome. ### WHAT TO BRING This journey is meant to be experienced lying down. The venue has supplies, but you're welcome to bring your own yoga mat or comfortable padding, blanket and cushion/pillow for added comfort. ### HOW TO PREPARE - Eat a light meal beforehand - Stay well hydrated - Wear comfortable clothing - Give yourself permission to switch off and disconnect for the session ### EVENT DETAILS Sunday 22 November 2026, 4:00 to 6:00 PM AndSoul Sanctuary, 114-116 Cheshire St, London E2 6EJ Nearest stations: Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green (both walking distance) Doors open 15 minutes beforehand. Please arrive in good time: to preserve the integrity of the experience, the doors close once the session begins and late arrivals cannot be accommodated. Please also allow up to 15 minutes extra at the end, as the closing portion of the journey may vary slightly. ### BOOKING Spaces are limited and advance booking is essential. No need to print your ticket. Simply show your booking confirmation email, or give the name used for your booking. ### STAY CONNECTED Follow Christian for upcoming sound journeys, music and events: Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/christiandimarcomusic](https://www.facebook.com/christiandimarcomusic) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/christiandimarcomusic](https://www.instagram.com/christiandimarcomusic) Website: [https://linktr.ee/christiandimarco\_london](https://linktr.ee/christiandimarco_london) Holistique UK website: [https://www.holistiqueuk.com/](https://www.holistiqueuk.com/) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/holistique.uk/](https://www.instagram.com/holistique.uk/) Join our announcements-only WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lt0dct5oiSgDquvouwSNDl | |||
| Men's Meet – Stretch, Connect, & Relax | Fri, Oct 30, 7:40 PM UTC | Yoga Republic MCR, Mason Street, Manchester, UK | 3mxkakncrgv22 | Curator | ### Men's Meet – Stretch, Connect & Be **Guided by Nigel** Join us for a relaxed evening created exclusively for gay & queer men to slow down, move your body, meet like-minded people, and simply be. Whether you're coming to make new connections, unwind after a busy week, or spend some time looking after yourself, this is a welcoming, supportive space where there's no pressure to be anything other than yourself. Everything is gently guided, so you can arrive, switch off and enjoy the experience. ### Come & Connect Beforehand For anyone who'd like a little more time to meet and connect before the evening begins, we'll be meeting at **Queer Lit at 6:30pm** for tea and a relaxed chat. We'll then **walk over to Yoga Republic together** for the event. This is completely optional — you're equally welcome to meet us directly at the venue. ### Flow of the Evening **7:40pm – 9:40pm** **Yoga Republic, Ancoats, Manchester** We'll move through a gentle and restorative journey together: **Stretch & Mobility** – Ease tension from the body with gentle movement and mindful stretching. **Connection & Conversation** – Simple guided conversations to help you meet others in a relaxed and natural way. **Breath & Relaxation** – Gentle breathing practices to settle the body and bring you into the present moment. **Tea & Community** – Share a warm cup of tea and enjoy informal conversation. **Restorative Sound Bath** – Crystal alchemy bowls, chimes and grounding instruments to help you deeply relax and integrate the evening. ### ### This is for you if... You'd like to meet other gay & queer men in a genuine, welcoming environment. You're feeling stressed or overwhelmed and need some time to recharge. You enjoy movement, mindfulness or wellbeing. You'd love a slower, more meaningful way to connect with others. ### You May Leave With A calmer body and quieter mind. Gentle tools to support you during times of stress. New connections and meaningful conversations. A greater sense of wellbeing and belonging. **We'd love to welcome you.** **Tickets are non-refundable.** | |||
| Chinese Tea Ceremony Workshop | Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM UTC | Colet House, Talgarth Road, London, UK | 3mxkakne5tr22 | Curator | **🌿 Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience 🌿** Step into a world of calm, connection, and tradition as we gather for a **Chinese Tea Ceremony** – an ancient practice that celebrates mindfulness, hospitality, and the art of tea. This experience is available all day from 10am-5pm. You can expect to sit for up to 60-90 mins. Please let us know when you are planning to come.  🍵 **What to Expect** - A guided introduction to traditional Chinese tea culture - Experience the ritual of brewing, serving, and savoring fine teas - Insight into the history, symbolism, and meaning behind the ceremony - A peaceful space to slow down, reflect, and share the moment with others ✨ **Why Join?** - Learn the beauty of Gongfu Cha (“making tea with skill”) - Discover unique teas and their aromas, tastes, and health benefits - Connect with like-minded people in a serene, mindful setting - Leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and inspired 💰 **Cost** - **£25 per person** – includes participation in the ceremony **and your choice from a selection of Buddha Teas**. - On the day, you’ll also have the option to **upgrade to a premium tea** for an additional cost if you wish. 🎋 **Details** - All materials provided - Open to all – no prior experience needed - Please wear comfortable clothing and arrive with an open heart This event is organised in collaboration with [Qi Tea House](https://qihouse.uk/). If you want to join our Day Retreat at the same location and get a discount on the Tea Ceremony as an add-on: [See the Day Retreat](https://dandelion.events/e/j0goa?via=tea-page) 📸 **Follow us on Instagram:** [@holistique.uk](https://www.instagram.com/holistique.uk/) 📣 **Join our announcements-only WhatsApp group:** [Click to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lt0dct5oiSgDquvouwSNDl) | |||
| The Last Dance | Thu, Oct 15, 5:45 PM UTC | Avanti Park School, Park Road, Frome, UK | 3mxkaknfm2z22 | Curator | THE LAST DANCE DJ [manarva](http://manarva.co.uk) a dance ritual come as you are, move as you feel the music will move us through landscapes of darkness and light, intensity and release ([hear previous mixes](https://www.mixcloud.com/Manarva3/)) cacao available pre-dance SCHEDULE 18:45: doors open: cacao, warmup on the dance floor 19:00: dance journey begins 20:40: closing circle CONTRIBUTIONS please choose the amount that feels good to you paying on the door is welcome if the lowest contribution is beyond your capacity please get in touch, if you want to come we will make it work! we very much appreciate your support in making these events happen ECSTATIC DANCE you are welcome to explore movement in whatever way feels good to you the dance journey follows a wave-like flow starting soft and slow peaking with dynamic intensity and calming back down for the end ecstasy (from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις ékstasis) is a subjective experience of total involvement of the subject, with an object of his or her awareness in classical Greek literature it meant the removal of the mind or body "from its normal place of function" PREVIOUS MIXES - these dance journeys can be a different flavour to typical ecstatic dance please listen before booking! Manarva [mixcloud 3](https://www.mixcloud.com/Manarva3/) (journeys 21+) [mixcloud 2](https://www.mixcloud.com/manarva2/) (journeys 11-20) [mixcloud 1](https://www.mixcloud.com/Manarva/) (journeys 1-10) VENUE **AVANTI PARK SCHOOL HALL** Frome, BA11 1EU we will burn some frankincense in the space some photos/videos may be taken of the DJ during the dance refunds: refunds can be made up until the event sells out, in which case tickets can be directly sold to other people if you can't make it Please note that due to Avanti School regulations, food items containing meat, fish, egg, onion, garlic, mushroom, or nuts are strictly prohibited on school premises. STAY IN TOUCH The Last Dance Events WhatsApp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BymOyPojY3kGiVSvD94Z0G](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BymOyPojY3kGiVSvD94Z0G) frome dance WhatsApp (various frome dances in one place): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jzpd9FWUwMhCTmb4yhXfxF](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jzpd9FWUwMhCTmb4yhXfxF) email list (occasional announcements): [https://mailchi.mp/7f84e185aa97/manarva](https://mailchi.mp/7f84e185aa97/manarva) instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/manarvamusic/](https://www.instagram.com/manarvamusic/) DJ: Manarva I have been a musician my whole life and see the infusing of sound into a space as an alchemical practice. Since I was a child I have spent an inordinary amount of time making mixtapes and sound journeys. Most of my life has been dedicated to music, whether producing as a singer-songwriter, playing live music for Contact Improv and Ecstatic Dance, or travelling and busking around the UK with a guitar on my back. That latter journey eventually landed me in Brighton in the late 00's where I discovered dance while living in a building with an empty swimming pool as my own personal dancehall. This new practice unlocked a whole path of liberation in and through my body. I then discovered 5 Rhythms Dance which I became dedicated to as a practice around Sussex, London and the South-West. Through hundreds of hours dancing at weekly events and weekend workshops I developed more and more of an intuitive connection to the nature of the 5 rhythms and refined my sense of what creates a sound journey in flow. While living in Bristol years later I became immersed in the practice of Contact Improvisation and began playing improvised music for jams. This further informed my attunement to how music creates and affects atmosphere in a roomful of dancers. Whereas live music is improvised note by note, in DJing each song is like a note itself, and I continue to be fascinated by the process of honing a live set toward the sequence of songs and silence that will be the perfect recipe to what a space and its dancers need to be held by at any given time. The seasonal time of year influences what I am drawn to play. Whatever tones or themes are in the air, the events that are impacting our culture also influence the music I choose. I am drawn often to music that is deep and meticulous in its nature. I advocate for having a wild bop and letting it all hang loose, and also encourage the possibility of immersing yourself deeply in the sonic landscape being offered through deep listening to both the body and the music itself. I see music as an alchemical spell, and deep things can happen when we bring our full awareness and attention to the nuance and detail in the music being played. I am drawn to a wide variety of music. I tend toward deep bass and grit more than your average Ecstatic Dance. I love the idea of transferring the wild abandon of dance into a space that is infused with a deep conscious intention and cup of hot cocoa in place of the alcohol. I see every aspect of an event as something that can tune us into deeper aspects of ourselves that are ready to come out and play. Sometimes this is a deep prayerful meditation, sometimes a strange and unkempt being that rises up from the swamp. All are welcome. Together we create a space to welcome and explore whatever parts of us are ready to come out and play, and be held by the music that is called in through the curator in service to the dancers in the space. ψυχή + δῆλος psukhḗ + dêlos “mind, soul” + “manifest, visible” | |||
| Community Soul Song | Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 PM UTC | Stroud Slad Farm, Slad Ln, The Vatch, Stroud, UK | 3mxkaknh3dr22 | Curator | 🎶 SOUL SONG 🎶 + Decaf Chai ☕ Flow: - Arrival from 6. 45pm - 7pm Opening Meditation - Open space for individual sharing and collective song responses - Finishes 8.30PM What if you could share something you’re moving through in life and have a song created for you in response? In this intimate song circle we’ll gather in a space of deep listening and communal song expression. You’ll have the opportunity to share whatever is alive for you and through intuition, melody and collective voice, we’ll allow a song to emerge and sing it back to you. Everyone is welcome. You don’t need to be a singer. You don’t need to know how to write songs. This way of singing, sounding and expressing is in our DNA. Songs have long been a way for communities to respond to individual and collective experiences. Songs have long been a way to heal, channel energy and transmit messages. This way of gathering together is ancient! Yet everything created will be new and in the moment, especially for our community. I look forward to the magic that we create together. There will be percussion provided. I will have my ukelele and Dave his guitar and you are also welcome to bring instruments. Love and song, Zoë | |||
| Authentic Relating Circle | Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 PM UTC | Chyan Cultural Centre, Penryn, UK | 3mxkaknih7k22 | Curator | **What lies on the other side of our limiting beliefs?** Could it be a cosmic, unifying, liberating experience? If you've been longing for a safe(er) space to work this stuff out, to explore your inner world, your relational world, this is it. Whether it's your self-talk holding you back, energetic blocks constricting your body, un-expressed emotion to feel, a desire to experience different states of consciousness, there is space for you, right here! There also might be shadow that emerges. Or something painful, embarrassing, shameful. It's all welcome here. We will explore using two core modalities: **Authentic Relating and Circling ** **The Core Stance: Non-Directivity (ND)** My focus, and the thing I wish most to convey, is Non-Directivity (ND). ND reflects a radical trust in human agency - a commitment to meeting people exactly how they are, rather than how we think they **should be**. It is a refusal to colonise the inner life of another person through authority, expertise, or dogma. **The Practices in brief:** **Authentic Relating (AR)**: A mode of communication focused on revealing your immediate thoughts, feelings, and perceptions rather than hiding behind social masks, with the goal of deepening connection and building a shared reality. **Circling** : An emergent, group-based relational meditation practice where participants dive into the present moment together- exploring what it’s like to be with one another, heightening self-awareness, and practising un-withheld connection. **Concrete Examples** - **An AR game:** _"To be my best friend, you would need to know this about me..."_ (sharing what you love, hate, your highest values, or shadows in pairs for 3 minutes, then swapping). - **A Circling moment:** We might ask, _"What is it like to be with the group whilst we are focusing on you right now?"_ If the answer is shyness, we explore: _"What is it to feel shy?"_ **The Container & Safety** We come together to create a container infused with ‘as safe as possible’ practices, clear agreements, and accountability so that the magic can happen. By its very nature, it is experimental, and there are no experts. However, you do have a facilitator committed to holding the space ethically and as safely as possible. I am trauma-informed, but I am also an Army Veteran who has been initiated through various forms of trauma. My penance, my redemption, has been finding practices that shift consciousness out of dominating, cold, individualistic, overly rational thinking, into collaborative, creative, embodied, and life-giving energy. **Is this for you?** This work touches on cathartic, enlightening, and shadowy aspects, but **it is not therapy or counselling**. It is a peer-created, unpredictable, and sometimes uncomfortable space. **!!** If you struggle with uncertainty or awkward silences, or if you feel this might put you into crisis mode, please do not come - do the work 1:1 with a therapist or a coach to find your centre. If you are unsure if this practice is for you, please do not hesitate to get in contact with me beforehand. ** !!** If you like edginess, well hello. This space is for people who see and feel the exploration of their inner world as totally and utterly awesome, they can handle paradox, nuance, and have a hold on their shadow. They are psychonauts at the helm of their consciousness, driving into the depths of the total psyche. **What to Expect** The session begins with an **opening circle** to welcome one another, voice our **agreements** , and drop into the space together. We will journey through **paired, small-group, and large-group exercises** , weaving a relational field, before closing two hours later with **check-outs, shaking out** , and returning to individual awareness. **Practical Details** - Location: The Sky Barn, Chyan Cultural Centre, TR10 9BT - Arrival: You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early (from 6:45 PM) to settle in. We will start promptly at 7:00 PM. - Note: Doors will be locked at 7:15 PM once the agreements are set to act as a sealant from outside energies. **What to Bring** - Comfy clothes (you'll be moving around) - A notepad and pen - Your own "squishy things" or extra cushions **Ticket Note:** Tickets are non-refundable, you can swap or sell them with someone else, just let me know who. And you can save your ticket for another time if you really can't make it. I look forward to seeing you in the Sky Barn sometime soon. With pure excitement, Guy. More about Guy: Working within the realm of Transpersonal Psychology, Guy offers a transformative coaching space rooted in the person-centred tradition. His approach is deeply invitational, designed to foster self-leadership and sovereign growth. Rather than standing as an external expert, Guy enters the field as a student-teacher and co-explorer, believing that the most profound learning happens within the "collaborative ‘we’ space" - the unique, temporary ritual space created by the group. Each session is a bespoke, regenerative journey that is as grounding as it is expansive. Other events Guy holds: [The Cuddle Lounge ](https://dandelion.events/o/cuddle-lounge) | |||
| Soundbreathe Gentle Friday Lunchtime Breathe | Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM UTC | Soundbreathe, Rear 6, Charles Road, Hoylake, Wirral, UK | 3mxkaknkoag22 | Curator | ## Gentle Breathwork: Friday Lunchtime Reset 1hour There are various approaches to breathwork, but we believe there is incredible power in the gentle. Take a moment to connect with your breath during this Friday lunchtime reset. A shorter session, lighter and softer, perfect for busy minds. This guided conscious connected session is ideal for those wishing to relax, find stillness, and tune into the profound wisdom of this modality. It offers an opportunity to experience firsthand the restorative benefits of a guided practice. A shorter, bite size breath session, approx breathe time 30 minutes. Deeper more immersive breathwork sessions are also on offer, please see Dandelion's booking page. ### Session Details **Format:** The session is conducted seated on chairs provided, you may lie down if you are unable to sit. **Suitability:** This gentle style is accessible to all. However, if you have specific medical conditions, please inform the practitioner so we can ensure your practice is appropriately mindful and adapted. **Requirements:** A health form and waiver will be sent to you upon booking for completion. ### Your Practitioner Caroline has undergone extensive training in this powerful field and is a professional member of the **Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA)**, adhering to the highest ethical standards. While this practice is gentle and generally safe for everyone, participants are asked to take full responsibility for their own health and wellbeing during the session. For certain health conditions, your practitioner will suggest an adapted practice to support you. * * * ### Logistics **Time:** Doors open at **11:50am ** (please avoid arriving earlier) to allow everyone to settle in. We will begin promptly at **12:05 pm** and finish at approximately **1:00 pm**. **Location:** Soundbreathe, Charles Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AE We look forward to welcoming you to Soundbreathe. | |||
| MAMU | Fri, Nov 27, 6:30 PM UTC | Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh, UK | 3mxkaknluq422 | Curator | MAMU - Global Beats, Local Mischief Bar & Food, Dancing feet, greets and meets, come early and eat Bar and delicious food from MIC Cafe - £8-10 a main dish We play.... dancebassglobalsoulhousedafrodiscojazzelectronicfunklatinbrokenbeats See you there! | |||
| Kundalini Activation facilitator Training - Awaken. Experience. Facilitate. Certify | Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 AM UTC | Soul Barns, Nightingale Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, UK | 3mxkaknn2b622 | Curator | Deepen your personal practice and learn how to facilitate safe, supportive and transformational Kundalini Activation experiences for others. This immersive training is for anyone who feels called to explore Kundalini Activation more deeply, embody the practice in their own life and develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to facilitate sessions. Whether you are new to facilitation or already work in wellbeing, holistic therapy or personal development, this course offers an opportunity to strengthen your understanding, develop your authentic facilitation style and take the next step in your journey. 🌿 During the training, you will explore: \* The foundations and principles of Kundalini Activation \* Energy awareness and embodied practice \* Breathwork, meditation and somatic techniques \* Nervous system regulation and emotional safety \* How to hold space for individual and group experiences \* Facilitation skills, session structure and practical delivery \* Professional practice, ethics and client care \* Integration, reflection and continued personal development The training combines personal experience, guided learning, practical exercises and supportive feedback. You will have the opportunity to develop confidence in your own practice while learning how to create grounded, respectful and empowering spaces for others. ✨ You will leave with: \* A deeper understanding of Kundalini Activation \* Practical tools and techniques to support your facilitation \* Greater confidence in holding space for others \* Guidance on developing your own authentic facilitation style \* Opportunities for reflection, integration and continued growth \* Certification upon successful completion of the training 📍 Hosted by Violet Energy Healing in Reading, Berkshire, this training is for those ready to deepen their practice and step into facilitation with greater clarity, confidence and intention. If you feel called to support others through transformational experiences, this could be the next step in your journey. Violet Energy Healing — Awaken. Reconnect. Transform. 💜 Course Price is £1500 with s deposit of £350 balance due by 22nd october | |||
| Embodied Movement Gathering - Move your body freely, live fully | Sat, Oct 24, 12:45 PM UTC | Box End Park, Box End Road, Box End, Bedford, UK | 3mxkaknocjq22 | Curator | **We are here.** What a journey life is and what a gift it is to gather together in community, move our bodies freely and eat delicious food together! Embodied Movement Gathering is a very special experience. **What:** an invitation to express yourself freely and authentically to feel more deeply in the presence of others where previously you may have avoided expression or beings seen. - A space for genuine and authentic **connections** to be made. - A 90 minute multi genre DJ SET with space followed - A deeply **nourishing** wholefoods plant based meal together Community – Connection – Expression – Nourishment **Why?:** Humans have always had spaces to gather together and express themselves freely. Some cultures will still dance in community after work in the streets. Movement and expression go hand in hand with living more courageously and living from our aliveness. We are tired of being weighed down by our lives stories and are investing in creating spaces for our freedom, joy and liberation. **Where?:** Embodied Movement Gathering began in a beautiful woodland lakeside venue. We now gather at Box End Water Park, Box End Bedfordshire overlooking the water. If you would like support in getting to the venue from Bedford or surrounding areas join our whatsapp group or there is the 41 bus for £3.00 each way. Hosted by Jonathan Embodied Movement Facilitator and Creator Embodied Mindfulness . 10+ Years Facilitation in Schools, Corporate spaces and Online. | |||
| Expressive Painting! | Fri, Oct 30, 1:45 PM UTC | Jackson's Art Stroud (Formerly Pegasus), London Road, Thrupp, Stroud, UK | 3mxkaknpnq722 | Curator | ### [**Expressive**](https://www.rwa.org.uk/collections/drawing-school-course/products/new-expressive-watercolour) **Painting!** _ **Creative explorations inspired by dreams, nature and imagination** _ _**A 6 week course on Friday afternoons (with a drop in option) **_ _ **1.45 – 4.30 pm, Fridays 30th October to 4th December 2026** _ _Venue:_[_Jackson’s Art (aka Pegasus Art) in Thrupp, Stroud GL5 2AZ_](https://www.jacksonsart.com/our-shops/stroud) _£155 full course or £33 per session (art materials and tea included)_ Happy accidents are portals into new ways of seeing! Making a mess is very much encouraged! Come and play with paint, learn new skills, enjoy rich conversations and bask in jewel-like hues. This course is designed to encourage your creative expression through supportive and relaxing exercises, and to develop your confidence to paint expressively and intuitively. We’ll work in watercolour with some oil painting and mixed media elements. Using the evocative qualities of paint and colour, we’ll explore memories, moods, dreams and visions in this luminous medium. **There will be the opportunity to explore oil painting in one session and acrylics in at least one session.** A non-judgemental, friendly place to get to know your own artistic voice, however shy it may currently be. Suitable for beginners, rusty returners to painting, and more experienced artists looking for fresh, imaginative approaches. All art materials will be provided and all the key painting techniques will be taught. _Email me to express interest, ask questions and /or reserve a place, or book here on Dandelion. emmaburleigh1977@yahoo.co.uk_ | |||
| Acorns Puppy Course: Give your puppy the best foundation. | Thu, Nov 5, 9:15 AM UTC | Littlehempston, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakns6jl22 | Curator | Acorns is suitable for any breed of puppy less than 26 weeks old on 5th November. During puppyhood, you have an opportunity to support your puppy in becoming a well-balanced adult dog and to prevent behaviour problems from forming in the future. During this course, we will give you techniques and strategies to support your puppy to be sociable with people and dogs, easy to handle, and responsive to you. We cover all the basic training exercises you need for a smooth start, and advice on how to deal with common puppy problems. Training methods are kind, gentle and science based. The exercises are designed to be fun and engaging for puppies and their owners. With Acorns Puppy Course, you receive comprehensive support for eight weeks, with weekly in-person classes, follow up notes and a class WhatsApp group for added motivation and support. There will be a maximum of 6 puppies on your course. The first six classes will take place in a secure field in Littlehempston and the last two will take place out and about! The classes are from 9.15am-10.15am on the following dates: 5/11, 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 17/12. Last date tbc, we will make sure everyone can make it. | |||
| Valentines Couples Deepening Intimacy with Jem Ayres | Sat, Feb 13, 1:30 PM UTC | Kemptown, Brighton, UK | 3mxkaknucfe22 | Curator | **Valentines Couples Deepening Intimacy Day Retreatwith Jem Ayres** **HumanKind Studio, Brighton** **Saturday 13th February 2026,** ** 1.30-10.00pm** Join Jem Ayres, Orgasmic Embodiment Coach as she guides you in a sensual exploration of touch & energy exercises. Tantra is about bringing presence to your experience and finding your truth in the moment. You’ll be guided to connect with yourself and your partner through practices in conscious touch, without going into autopilot or habit. This event is for couples, of any gender configuration. You will be working solely with your partner. **A rich place for relationships to flourish.** This day retreat can help us step into conscious relating, setting some strong intentions for how we want our relationship to flourish and grow. We can change patterns and co-create healthy new habits for our partnership& Touch Life when we give it time and space, and the right tools for bonding. This is a safe yet playful space for yourself and your partner to learn about deepening your connection and meeting each other in a new way. Orgasmic Embodiment Coach Jem Ayres, will guide you through the weekend with her knowledge rooted in both science & spirituality, and her passion to share sacred sexuality work for healing, growth, intimacy and greater pleasure in all aspects of life. You’ll be invited into exercises and experiences for building conscious connections that transcend words and blocks to intimacy, creating a softer more expanded place to meet your partner in. Expect sacred union, ritual & intimacy, alongside practical touch techniques, practices for conscious connection and communication of needs & desires, and much more….. You will walk away from this event having journeyed with your partner into new landscapes, and have a tool belt of deep yet playful practices to work with at home, allowing your relationship to flourish to its fullest potential. This space is available for a limited number of couples of any sexual orientation or gender configuration. You’ll be supported to honour your own organic pace - we’ll meet you where you’re at. ** ** This event is open to all beings, whether newbies or well-versed in these types of spaces. You will be supported and held by Jem and her assistants throughout the event. This is a clothing optional event. - You are always in choice - you do not need to do anything you don’t want to. - Consent, confidentiality and boundaries will be the basis of our work and we’ll weave these into practices. - Honour your own organic pace. - This is a sober event, no alcohol or drugs. - Please bring cushions to sit on, a blanket and a massage towel with you. **Your facilitator: Jem Ayres** Orgasmic Embodiment Coach. Jem is a certified Sex Geek: A Sexological Bodyworker, Tantra practitioner, a workshop facilitator, public speaker and founder of Orgasmic Embodiment. She has over 10 years’ experience in the field of self-development through the body. Jem teaches what she calls ‘Sexual Self-Development’ to individuals and couples. Multi-talented and creative she is passionate about helping people to connect with themselves through the body, fine-tuning into the subtleties of our life force, using sexual energy to fuel all areas of life. **Venue** **Humankind studio,** 22 Montague Street, Kemp Town, BN2 1JX ** **** ** On Google maps here: [https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA#](https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA#) (NOT Humankind Pilates on George Street) **Date & time: ** Saturday 13th February, 1.30-10.00pm _(Doors close at 1.45pm, no latecomers admitted)_ **T&Cs: ** Please be aware tickets are non-refundable or transferable. I always get alot of requests for refunds or transfers. This would make my events unsustainable so I have a hard boundary around this. Please don't book unless you're sure you can commit to attend. Please don't put me in the position of needing to remind you of this boundary. | |||
| Valentines Tantric Temple (mixed gender) with Jem Ayres | Sat, Feb 6, 1:30 PM UTC | Kemptown, Brighton, UK | 3mxkaknvnkk22 | Curator | **Valentines Tantric Touch Temple with Jem Ayres** **HumanKind Studio, Brighton** **Saturday 6th February 2027, ** **1.30-10.00pm** Join Jem Ayres, Orgasmic Embodiment Coach as she guides you in a sensual exploration of touch exercises. Tantra is about bringing presence to your experience and finding your truth in the moment. You’ll be guided to connect with yourself and others through practices in conscious touch, without going into autopilot or habit. The first half of the Tantric Temple will be a guided space of meeting others through experiences and exercises. The second half is a free-style yet held space to explore what you've learnt with others at your own organic pace. This event is open to all beings, whether newbies or well-versed in these types of spaces. Couples are also welcome. You will be supported and held by Jem and her assistants throughout the event. This is a clothing optional event. - You are always in choice - you do not need to do anything you don’t want to. - Consent, confidentiality and boundaries will be the basis of our work and we’ll weave these into practices. - Honour your own organic pace. - This is a sober event, no alcohol or drugs. - Please bring a cushion to sit on, a blanket and a massage towel with you. **Your facilitator: Jem Ayres** Orgasmic Embodiment Coach. Jem is a certified Sex Geek: A Sexological Bodyworker, Tantra practitioner, a workshop facilitator, public speaker and founder of Orgasmic Embodiment. She has over 10 years’ experience in the field of self-development through the body. Jem teaches what she calls ‘Sexual Self-Development’ to individuals and couples. Multi-talented and creative she is passionate about helping people to connect with themselves through the body, fine-tuning into the subtleties of our life force, using sexual energy to fuel all areas of life. **Venue** **Humankind studio,** 22 Montague Street, Kemp Town, BN2 1JX ** **** ** On Google maps here: [https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA](https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA) **Date & time: ** Saturday 6th Feb, 1.30-10.00pm **T&Cs: ** Please be aware tickets are non-refundable or transferable. I always get alot of requests for refunds or transfers. This would make my events unsustainable so I have a hard boundary around this. Please don't book unless you're sure you can commit to attend. Please don't put me in the position of needing to remind you of this boundary. | |||
| Ancoats Sound Bath - with mugwart tea | Thu, Oct 15, 5:45 PM UTC | St Michael's, George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester, UK | 3mxkaknwvkm22 | Curator | An invitation to slow down, soften, and return inward. This immersive evening weaves together alchemy crystal singing bowls, rose tea, — a gentle meeting of sound, plant medicine, and presence. **Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls & Multi Instrument ** This session will weave together Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls with a carefully selected range of therapeutic sound instruments, creating a slow and spacious journey through layers of tone, texture and vibration. The bowls, made from 99.99% pure quartz and infused with precious metals and minerals, bring rich harmonic qualities, while grounding drones, gentle chimes and other instruments add depth and movement throughout the session. The sound unfolds slowly and spaciously, with plenty of silence in between — inviting you to soften, settle and reconnect with yourself without needing to do anything. ### Mugwort Tea This evening we'll be sharing a mugwort tea before our sound journey. Known as the **"dream herb,"** mugwort has been used for centuries in herbal traditions across Europe and Asia. Traditionally it has been enjoyed to support vivid dreaming, intuition, meditation and altered states of awareness. Many cultures have used mugwort in rituals, visioning practices and ceremonies as an ally for inner exploration, insight and connecting more deeply with the unconscious. **Please avoid the mugwort tea if you:** - Are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding. - Have an allergy to mugwort or plants in the daisy (Asteraceae) family, including ragweed, chamomile, daisies, chrysanthemums or marigolds. - Have a history of epilepsy or seizures. - Have been advised by your healthcare professional to avoid herbal products because of a medical condition or medication. If any of the above applies to you, or if you'd simply prefer not to drink the mugwort tea, please let Harry know before we begin and I'll happily provide an alternative herbal tea. As with all plant allies, the invitation is simply to notice your own experience with curiosity. There is nothing you need to achieve—just an opportunity to slow down, soften and explore whatever unfolds. **🌹 Before You Attend – Contraindications (Sound)** This sound bath may not be suitable for: - Anyone with a pacemaker - Anyone with a cochlear implant - Those in the first trimester of pregnancy - Anyone with epilepsy or seizures triggered by sound or vibration Please check in with me before booking if you have a history of: - Sound sensitivity - Migraines - Severe tinnitus - Any medical condition where vibrational sound has been advised against If you’re sensitive to sound or experience tinnitus, you’re welcome to bring earplugs — you’ll still receive the benefits of the vibrational field. Please arrive hydrated and on a light stomach for the most comfortable experience. **🧘♂️ What to Bring** - Yoga mat (essential) - Blanket (one for the floor and one to cover yourself — warmth matters) - Pillow - Eye mask (optional) **📍 Venue** [St Michael’s Church](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0) George Leigh Street, Ancoats **⏰ Time** 6:45pm – 7:45pm **Exchange** £17 / £15 (Ancoats residents) **🌟 Booking** Places are limited and this event is non-refundable. For bookings or private breathwork / sound sessions, WhatsApp me: [07777 629 432](tel:07777 629 432) Let’s breathe, rest, and ground together. 💫 | |||
| PsySoc Community Walks, Speed-Friending & Nature Connection | Sat, Oct 31, 11:30 AM UTC | Hampstead Heath, London, UK | 3mxkaknzrdi22 | Curator | ## Walking, Speed-friending, Nature Connection, Meditation and Community with The Psychedelic Society #### We encourage people to join solo! (but if you have friends - bring them too!) # About A gentle, mindful walk through ancient trees and open landscapes, offering the perfect chance to reconnect - with yourself, with others, and with the natural world. Gentle connection and speed-friending will be facilitated during the walk so you have an opportunity to meet new people. Along the way, we’ll pause for a small guided meditation to connect with our environment, giving us time to reflect, share, and simply be. In a world that moves fast, spending time in nature is the medicine we often need—to ground, recharge, and gain clarity. Walking together creates a space for conscious connection, where conversations flow naturally, and we can support and inspire each other. Come as you are—solo, with friends, or to meet new ones. This is a space for everyone, whether you're looking for movement, meaningful connection, or simply a breath of fresh air. Please wear sensible foot attire, it gets muddy depending on the weather and we wont be walking on paths the entire time. You are welcome to bring a flask of tea or something, but we will also walk past a kiosk so you can purchase something too. # Location Hampstead Heath Exact Location📍 Via email on confirmation of ticket sale # Your Facilitator  Kate is an event coordinator at the Psychedelic Society. Her research background spans clinical sleep studies, altered states of consciousness, and personalised gene therapies. She currently works applying neuroscience to the arts at the neuroaesthetics lab, Kinda Studios. Working with Onaya Science, she explores how rituals, music, and plant medicines support trauma recovery. Kate brings curiosity and care to the ways we feel, connect, and transform (and will usually be found outside). @[katedalbyy](https://www.instagram.com/katedalbyy/) # **Membership ** **MEMBERS of the Psychedelic Society get a discount off almost all of our events.** [**Join from £5 a month**](https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/become-a-member) ** and become part of this amazing community with invites to special events and more.** # **Find Your Community with The Psychedelic Society** .png) | |||
| PsySoc Social: Speed-Friending & Psychedelic Storytelling | Wed, Oct 28, 6:45 PM UTC | Love Shack, Cambridge Heath Road, London, UK | 3mxkako37o522 | Curator | # The Psychedelic Society ### _Psychedelic Speed-friending and Psychedelic Storytelling_ # **About the night** **Psychedelic Speed-friending** : sweet conversation, friend-making and (maybe?) finding your future lover! You can drop the small talk and ask the questions you REALLY want to ask. Taking inspiration from the [36 Questions to Intimacy](https://36questionsinlove.com/) and The School of Life's '100 Questions,' this evening gives you a menu of profound, intriguing, and spicy questions designed to inspire authenticity and meaningful connection with those around you.You’ll be guided through playful icebreakers and a series of 10-minute one-on-one conversations with different people throughout the evening, wrapping up with free-flowing socializing.You’ll leave here with a fresh perspective on connection, some fun stories, and maybe even the beginning of something special. **Psychedelic Storytelling:** this is becoming a must for our monthly socials. There will be the opportunity for all of us to share our psychedelic stories - the weird, the tricky and the downright wonderful. This part of the evening will be open-mic style and we will have a sign-up sheet to add your name to the list of storytellers. Your stories should be no more than 5 minutes and there's no need to rehearse what to say or come particularly prepared - often the best stories are told off-the-cuff and from the heart! **A Beautiful Psychedelic Community: ** Get access to our wonderful community coalescing around all things fungi. Many people at our socials have become life-long friends. Most of our members come alone, this is a safe and welcoming space for everyone, no matter your age, sexuality, background, gender, ethnicity or nationality. Fungi know no boundaries, which is the ethos we bring to our socials. **Delicious Food and Drink:** Indulge in the mouthwatering plant-based offerings at Love Shack, where creativity extends to the kitchen. Their menu features delicious, sustainably sourced dishes and drinks crafted to nourish the body and delight the senses. It’s the perfect accompaniment to an evening of artistic exploration. # **Schedule ** - 18:40: Please arrive 5 minutes before so we can start speed-friending promptly at 6:45pm - 18:45: Psychedelic Speed-Friending - 20:45: 15 minutes Break (you can order food & a drink to eat while listening to psychedelic story-telling) - 21:00: Psychedelic Story-telling - 21:30: Finishing / time to socialise # The Venue Join us at Love Shack, a vegan restaurant and cocktail bar spread over three beautiful exposed brick arches in the heart of Hackney, East London. .png) # Membership **MEMBERS of the Psychedelic Society get a discount off almost all of our events.** [**Join from £5 a month**](https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/become-a-member) ** and become part of this amazing community with invites to special events and more.** # **Your Facilitators **  Kate is an event coordinator at the Psychedelic Society. Her research background spans clinical sleep studies, altered states of consciousness, and personalised gene therapies. She currently works applying neuroscience to the arts at the neuroaesthetics lab, Kinda Studios. Working with Onaya Science, she explores how rituals, music, and plant medicines support trauma recovery. Kate brings curiosity and care to the ways we feel, connect, and transform (and will usually be found outside). @[katedalbyy](https://www.instagram.com/katedalbyy/)  Amalia is an event producer for the Psychedelic Society in London. She is an MSc student in _Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture_ at the University of Exeter. She is also the co-founder and Director of Karuna Communitas, a non-profit organisation dedicated to making psychedelic support and education more accessible to all. Currently training in curanderismo in the Shipibo tradition at Onikano centre in Peru, Amalia’s interests span psychedelic ethics, cross-cultural approaches to healing, Native American cosmology, and meditation. # **Find Your Community with The Psychedelic Society** .png) | |||
| Heart Activation | Online | A Guided Meditation Journey | Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkako4fry22 | Curator | **Join this powerful ceremony where you get to spend some quality time with your heart, and discover the medicine your heart longs to share with you. 💚** **18th October | 3pm - 5pm (BST, London) ** **Online, via Zoom.** This is a guided meditation journey designed to soften your heart shells, awaken your power, and open your heart up to deeper self-love. The journey will include some **inner child work** and **shadow work.** The majority of the session will be a guided meditation. Previous experience with meditation may help you stay present during the journey, however it's not essential. This can also be space for you to simply rest and relax in a loving, beautiful energy. **Workshop flow:** **- Opening Ceremony** **- Check-in** (short sharing circle) **- Guided meditation journey** **- Time for integration** **- Sharing circle** **- Closing Ceremony** **Please bring:** **- A journal and pen** **- Water to stay hydrated** **- Beverage of choice (sacred cacao can be a lovely companion) ** **- A blindfold** **The space:** I invite you to set up a sacred and private space in your home where you feel free to make noise, and won't be disturbed for the duration of the journey. **Inspiration/ideas for creating a sacred space:** - Set up an altar with things that connect you deeper to your Higher Self / Spirit. - Burn incense, sage, and/or palo santo. - Dim the lights and add some candles. - Smelling rose essential oil can help open the heart. - Add flowers or anything that helps you connect with your inner child, softness, and/or your heart. **About your facilitator:** Ellinor Madeland is a Swedish-born, London-based facilitator specialising in Tantra, meditation, and conscious connection. With over 11 years of immersive experience with Tantra (across different communities and expressions), she brings both hard-won wisdom and genuine warmth to the events she holds. Having encountered both the profound gifts and the real dangers that can exist within tantric communities, she offers a unique perspective that is honest, grounded and deeply considered. Her workshops are welcoming enough for beginners, and rich enough for seasoned practitioners wanting to go deeper on their path. Alongside Tantra, Ellinor has spent the last decade exploring Buddhist meditation, yoga, shamanic traditions and ceremonial work. The result is a practice that honours both ancient wisdom and modern practices, in a way that feels alive and accessible today. She is known for facilitating spaces where people feel genuinely held, and where real, lasting transformation becomes possible. **• Testimonials from previous workshops:** **Ella** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “You will feel wholeheartedly seen, heard, held, empowered, and contained by Ellie and the wonderful group of women who attend. I loved the spread of activities Ellie created. She nurtured and created such a safe container throughout the day, she paced it well and by the end we all really felt like sisters. Ellie, thank you for being such a gentle, safe and EXCITING introduction to tantra for me. I am mesmerised by you and how you held us. It left me wanting more and it left me feeling safe and loved by my sisters. Thank you for holding this space. I will be back.” **Natalie** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Ellinor radiates a magnetic light that is honestly addictive. She has an incredible ability to create a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, playful, sensual, emotional and completely yourself. Her guidance felt effortless, while still giving us the freedom to explore our own creativity and boundaries. One of the most rewarding parts was watching women arrive with their own fears and insecurities and gradually become more confident, expressive and powerful through self-acceptance and sisterhood. I smiled, I cried, I danced and I felt so fucking proud of every woman who shared that experience with me.I came away with a deeper understanding of myself, but also a deeper appreciation for the women around me. I made genuine new connections that I’m incredibly grateful for, and I left feeling more open, more connected and more accepting of myself." **Carla** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “I really enjoyed the workshop!! Ellinor is organised, competent, warm, knows how to make people feel comfortable & safe. She creates a special experience. The group was so nice, people engaged, pushed their boundaries, we laughed, cried, played, connected and it was great!! Amazing energy!! THANK YOU ALL!! 💜 P.S. Nice venue also.” **Isobel ** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Thank you Ellie for a beautiful day that fostered a feeling of sensual womanhood and created a safe space for women to embody their feminine energy and appreciate other women. I left feeling valued and seen and content.” **Pauline - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "Ellie is one of the most warm and nurturing souls I’ve ever encountered. Every time I attend one of her workshops (and I now try to make it to all of them), I leave feeling deeply held and grounded, as if embraced by Mother Earth herself! Her ability to hold space for each participant is truly exceptional - she facilitates with such grace, presence, and care, and it’s clear that every detail is thoughtfully prepared. Ellie creates an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and gently invited to explore at their own pace, always with deep respect for personal boundaries. I can’t recommend her highly enough!!" **Jess - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "This is the first female-only tantra workshop I’ve been to – I cannot speak highly enough the way that Ellinor created the space for us. I entered the day feeling nervous (and giddy) and I left feeling grounded, sensual, and connected to the other women I shared the afternoon with. My intention for the space was to remain present – and what I noticed along the way was joy, connection with sisterhood, power, and pleasure in worship. I’m planning on attending her future events this summer" **Kate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "The tantric sisterhood circle was such a gorgeous and restful space. There were a mix of people who were new to tantra and those who have been practicing for many years. It felt incredibly safe and supportive; this was due to Ellinor's excellent stewardship and clarity over her intentions for the space, the exercises she chose, and the respect and gentle nature of the women who attended. With every tantric exercise Ellinor made sure it was clear that we were completely free to be actively involved or simply observational depending on our current comfort level. During the sharing I genuinely felt a shared deep peace and acknowledgement with my fellow sisters, it truly was a sacred space. Thank you to all my circle sisters and to Ellinor, so much love and gratitude for each of you. x" **Palaash - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “Ellinor holds space with a rare combination of warmth and quiet confidence that instantly puts you at ease. There's a beautiful balance in how she guides, gentle enough to feel safe, yet nudging enough that you actually move. Her trust in herself is palpable, and somehow that becomes permission for you to trust yourself too. The program she puts together is thoughtfully sequenced . You feel yourself easing open rather than being pushed, which in these kinds of spaces makes all the difference. The dancing exercise was a particular highlight: a live, embodied way to notice where tension lives, where you hide, and where you don't. That kind of real-time self-discovery is hard to create, and she does it effortlessly. The cacao was a beautiful touch, and the women she gathered created a genuinely safe container. I came exactly as I was, and that was more than enough. If you're curious about tantra and want to explore it in a grounded, feminine, and deeply held space, I couldn't recommend Ellinor more highly." **Sarah - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “I felt comfortable, witnessed and present. Something shifted, now two days later and I can’t put it into words yet but it’s positive, light, encouraging & beautiful. I feel open & safe. Thank you Ellinor for such a special afternoon 💛” **Andrea - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Depths of Tantra Workshop (2026)**_ “The workshop was fantastic and Ellinor was amazing in facilitating. I've been to a few Tantra events and this was by far the best. I loved how Ellinor managed to meet the needs of both couples and individual participants and create a wonderful experience for all. Thank you!” **Anon - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I attended Ellinor’s tantra workshop and found it to be a truly beautiful experience. She has a warm, grounded presence and a way of explaining things that feels both clear and deeply felt. I left feeling more connected, open and inspired. I’d wholeheartedly recommend her work to anyone curious about exploring this path.” **Harvinder - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Ellinor a vibrant soul she is, has put on an amazing tantra workshop, it was so positive and loving! I felt open and welcome and would heartily recommend this to everyone!" **Jack -** **⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I had a wonderful time at the Tantra taster day. The space felt safe and supportive, and challenging in the right way - engaging our courage to connect to ourselves and others in joyful and expressive ways. Ellinor facilitated with care, generosity and authentic interest in her subject. Exercises were thoughtful, clearly communicated and effective. The dynamics were held mindfully. I fully recommend Ellinor’s tantra events with confidence to future attendees.” **Ryeca - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Elinor was an open, loving human who brought that same energy into the space”. **Kate** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “Ellinor is a really fantastic guide through the first layers of the topic of tantra. The container that she creates is a really beautiful and safe space where I met different souls all looking to connect for different reasons – all are accepted and welcome, with absolutely zero prejudice or expectation. She guides you to a place of exploration and deep mutual trust. I had a truly wonderful experience with her.“ **Nim** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “It was a great experience. Such an experience allows someone to drop deep into themselves and forget what is going in their lives and in the outside world. The breath work was euphorically fulfilling.” **Pernille** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a profound journey. Thank you for bringing us into such a deep space. I had so many visions. I went deeper and higher than I’ve been all at once. It was so profound, a really good experience. Thank you for offering it. You were so present that I felt fully immersed.” **Hendrik** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thank you for doing this. This was one of the most powerful meditations and inner journeys I think I’ve ever had sober. There was so much in it. It’s crazy how much wisdom you gave me in this one hour. Thank you. This was beautiful.” **M ** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a profound experience. World-blowing. Your truth felt honest and strong. The space was set in a limitless way, the way you fell into it. I had my own crazy experience sitting here. So thank you for that. You carried and held us in such a respectable manner.” **Bethany** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The ceremony was a beautiful opportunity to connect to myself, to ground into my body and to explore my emotions. I left feeling softer and more open.” **Malin** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved how you held the space. There were times where I was like “how does she know what to say?”. It was such a flow. I haven’t gone that deep that quick in a long time. I really enjoyed it, and I got to another level of what I already know, where I’m already going. A very important workshop. Thank you.” **P -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ellinor has a beautiful, open and generous energy. Her heart opening cacao ceremony was carefully curated and every detail had been considered. The ceremonial cacao was delicious and I immediately felt my heart open and I dropped into my body which primed me wonderfully for the rest of the ceremony. The soul retrieval meditation was very powerful and Ellinor really guided us through that step by step. It was such an amazing, safe space and it was so easy to share afterwards. She even baked the most amazing apple crumble!” Please reach out to me directly with any questions. **With all my love,** Ellinor Madeland | |||
| HIVE (with support from Natalie Bellingham and Zaron) + AFTERPARTY | Sat, Nov 28, 6:00 PM UTC | CADS, Arley St, Highfield, Sheffield, UK | 3mxkako5l4q22 | Curator | Join us at CADS in Sheffield for an epic night of clowns and sounds - headline act HIVE, two incredible support acts, and an afterparty of live electronic music. Buzz buzz! **HIVE** This darkly comedic clown show with live electronic soundtracking takes you on an eerie and whimsical journey through the life cycle of a bee. Prepare to witness bees as you've never seen or heard them before, as we expose the cryptic inner workings of the hive mind and the expansive sounds that echo throughout it. Tabi (previous audience member) - Hive is as surreal and strange as a tale of two bees could be. Existential and hilarious, chaotic and delightful 🐝 Instagram - @hiveshowbuzz **Support from:** **ZARON** Zaron Mizmeras is an artist, cyborg and long sufferer of synaesthesia, the blending of the senses. Their work seeks to illustrate and exacerbate the often frustrating experience of owning a body / soul and the implications therein. Instagram - @zaronm **NATALIE BELLINGHAM** Meet Marie Chou-Fleur: a gloriously absurd, big-hearted guide to being human. Part clown, part confidant, she arrives with joy, foolish wisdom and an unshakeable belief in you. Speaking straight from the heart, Marie celebrates who we are, who we might become and the stories we tell ourselves along the way. Funny, stupid and deeply heartfelt, this playful show invites you to laugh, dream bigger and feel truly seen - leaving with a lighter spirit, fuller heart and the sense that maybe, just maybe, everything is possible. Instagram - @nataliebellingha **Barmilinski** A live after-party electronic music set experience from the technicians of HIVE! @elliotm\_03 @tedanski **Event timings and accessibility info:** **18:30** Doors **19:00 - 19:30** Zaron 20 minute break **19:50 - 20:35** Natalie Bellingham 25 minute break **21:00 - 22:00** HIVE **22:00 - 00:00** Live electronic afterparty Late arrivals are welcome, and we invite people to come and go from the venue as they wish. CADS is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility questions or concerns, please contact us. | |||
| Tantric Sisterhood | A Women's-Only Full-Day Tantra Workshop | 15th November | Sun, Nov 15, 11:00 AM UTC | Self-Retreat Studio, Kentish Town Road, London, UK | 3mxkako7gvu22 | Curator | **Tantric Sisterhood | A Women's-Only Full-Day Tantra Workshop** **15th November @ 11am - 8.30pm** _ **For curious, deep, embodied women ready for next level connection.** _ **All ages and body types welcome! 😍** **Together we will drop the masks, open our hearts, and ride the tantric wave towards creating deeper connection through intention, curiosity, and juicy embodiment.** **Dear beautiful sister,** I warmly welcome you to join this full-day women's only Tantric Sisterhood workshop. **This workshop is 2 hours longer** than the last event we ran in September, and we will invite a bit more polarity practice and playfulness into the space. **All orientations are welcome** _**(bi-curious, bi, gay, straight).**_ **Note that this workshop will involve physical touch, curious and sensual exploration, and polarity practice with other women. Make sure you are comfortable with this before booking.** \ ***There will be no nudity or explicit touch in this workshop.** \*Due to the nature of topics and exploration, this event is most suitable for **cis-women**. Reach out to me directly for any clarification or questions on this. - **This is for you if:** - You are longing for deep sisterhood, community, and connection with other women. - You are comfortable with exploring gentle touch, deep conversations, and vulnerability with other women. - You want to explore Tantra & sensuality in a loving, grounded, women-only container. - You are ready to open your heart, honestly meet yourself as you are, and own your experience. - You are ready to integrate parts of yourself you may have rejected in the past, and come home to your fullness. - You are ready to both give and receive (emotionally, spiritually, physically). - You are ready to embrace more play, fun, and “not taking life so seriously”. - You want to deepen your spiritual practice. - **The Workshop** **The workshop is split into two parts:** **The Morning (Part 1) - is a clothed space** where we explore gentle but very powerful tantric connection exercises. First, we gently arrive in the space and familiarise ourselves with each other, through meditation, sharing circles, a cacao ceremony, vulnerability practice, and moving through some partnered and solo exercises. These exercises include gentle touch and emotional connection practices, such as eye-gazing, hugging, stroking, cuddling, polarity practice, etc. **The Afternoon (Part 2) - is a semi-clothed space,** meaning you are invited to dress down into something a little bit more… Uncomfortable (😉), as we continue exploring tantric exercises exploring our **sensuality, bodies, and deeper connection with ourselves and others.** Please bring a change of clothes with you for this part - whatever makes you feel most juicy, sensual, and brings out your inner seductress. We will end the day with a closing circle. **All touch is optional, consensual, and clearly guided.** **\*Lunch will NOT be provided -** please bring your own lunch, or there are many cafes/shops nearby. **Cacao will be provided -** this will be made with **almond milk.** (Please let me know your dietary restrictions/allergies when booking). - **Here is an idea of what we will move through together:** **- Opening ceremony** **& ritual** **- Guided meditations** **- Ceremonial cacao ceremony** **- Tantric connection practices** **- Curious, heart-led touch** **- Sharing circles** **- Heart-opening practices** **- Buddhist non-duality practice** **- Kundalini exploration / activation** **- Sensual movement & embodiment** **- Archetype expression** **- Release shame / embrace pleasure** **- Playfulness: creative, sensual/spicy group exercise** **- Meaningful, healing reflections and conversations** **- Ask & receive acts of service from other women** **- Closing circle** - **A note on consent & safety:** All practices are optional. You are always free to participate fully, observe, or step outside to tend to yourself. **An intake form will be sent to all attendees.** _ **No form = no entry.** _ - **What to bring:** - Wear clothes that are comfortable for movement, but that also make you feel alive, juicy, and connected to your body! - Bring spare “spicy” clothing and make-up for **Part 2** _(for example: lingerie, corsets, suspenders)._ Please bring some extra if you have, in case a sister needs to borrow! - Water bottle - Journal & pen - Light snack(s) for before/after lunch - An altar offering _(optional)_ _-_ An open, curious heart! - **What is Tantra?** **Tantra is an ancient spiritual practice that originated in India** thousands of years ago. Over time, **the West adapted this practice into something often referred to as “neo tantra”,** which is its own interpretation of Tantric practice, that has many different flavours and branches, but generally focuses more on **relationships, connection, sensuality, and eros** _(neo-tantra is what most Western tantric practitioners teach, including me)._ Tantric practice is about accessing deeper love, devotion, vulnerability, intimacy, and becoming fully present. **We can't practice Tantra without opening our hearts.** Getting vulnerable and letting each other in is the only way we can truly experience the fullness of what tantric connection has to offer. **Tantra honours, celebrates, and makes room for the full-spectrum human experience,** in order for us to **fully integrate** the true nature of who we are. **This includes our sensuality, shame, shadow / darkness, joy, light, and everything in-between.** We **embrace, embody, and balance the polarity between light and dark, the masculine and feminine (Shiva/Shakti, Yin/Yang),** and **meet life with more** **love, presence, compassion and honesty.** Instead of spiritually bypassing or rejecting the shadow aspects of ourselves, Tantra helps us find deeper self-acceptance and a more honest relationship with ourselves by facing, loving, and ultimately integrating these parts of ourselves. - **Important pillars of Tantric practice.** **Ritual / Ceremony.** Ceremony and ritual are the very structure that makes surrender and deeper levels of tantric connection possible. We humbly ask something bigger than us for guidance and support, which helps us “unhook” from our individualistic ideas that _“we have to do everything on our own”_. **Through devotion practice, prayer and intention, we open up a bigger field of possibility,** and build a container strong enough to hold whatever wants to move through us. We trust that what unfolds within it is meant for us, regardless of what it brings. **Non-duality.** Part of this practice is **exploring the interconnectedness of consciousness / everything.** From this understanding, we can begin to **dissolve the illusion that we are separate from one another,** open our hearts and minds deeper, expand our compassion and awareness, and let go of the attachments to our identity and ego that creates deep suffering by keeping us separate from others. **Presence.** Tantra is what happens when there is **no goal to achieve.** When we let go of expectation and instead invite a slower pace, deeper presence, and a heart-based flow of connection, **a field of expansion opens up that allows for new dimensions of pleasure, exploration, and curiosity to take place.** **The growth edge.** Tantra invites you to gently stretch yourself by exploring the opportunities that lie just outside of your comfort zone. Real transformation lives in the “edge”, the uncharted territory, not in what is familiar or safe **. This workshop will invite you to try new things to unlock deeper self-discovery.** **In my Tantric workshops, I honour you:** your realness, your boundaries, your being-ness, your fullness. You can say no to any exercise at any time. **Come as you are - the realer, the better.** - **Personal readiness:** **A foundation in personal development, spiritual growth and/or meditation is important,** as sometimes challenging emotions can arise in these spaces. As mentioned above, **Tantra embraces the full spectrum of human experience, even the uncomfortable parts** , so being able to be with these emotions matters. **It's important to note that this is Tantra, not Therapy.** This workshop is not suitable for those with unresolved trauma that needs attention, or for those that are not ready to challenge/explore beliefs around gender, sensuality and spirituality. - **My Tantric Principles** After 12 years of deep immersion in Tantra, Buddhist meditation, and Shamanic practices, I have held space for a rich spectrum of human experience - from deep shadow, suffering and pain, to blissful expansion, juicy sensuality, and powerful heart awakenings. I make room for all of it. Because **this is what I have learned to be true:** - **We need to get vulnerable in order to go deep.** Dropping our masks, being seen in, and getting “real” with how we feel, with what we are facing, is what opens our hearts. Growth only begins where honesty does, and first, we need to get very honest with ourselves, and practice letting people in. - **We can't grow unless we dare to “stretch” ourselves.** Real transformation lives in the “edge” and the uncharted territory, not in what is familiar or safe. This workshop will invite you to explore the opportunities that lie just outside of your comfort zone. - **We must surrender to something bigger than us.** Ceremony and ritual are not decoration, they are the very structure that makes surrender possible. Through devotion, prayer and sacred practice, we build a container strong enough to hold whatever wants to move through us. And we trust that what unfolds within it is meant for us, regardless of what it brings. - **Deep, conscious connection is only possible when we become courageous enough to stop hiding.** Until we stop playing games, drop our masks and dare to be fully seen - in our rawness, our "flaws," our vulnerability. The human experience is far more shared than we tend to think: the insecurity you're hiding is most likely sitting in 99% of the room with you. When you bring it into the light, you give everyone else permission to do the same. - **Real growth and community can only happen when we are able to lovingly witness, lovingly embrace, honestly mirror, and lovingly** _ **challenge** _ **each other.** All four are equally as important, not just the parts that feel good. - **Sacred, blissful, divine (in other words:** _ **mind-blowing** _**) unity, love, connection and intimacy is very possible.** This comes from first finally _allowing ourselves to be who we already are,_ not changing who we are. It asks for our vulnerability, courage, love, and deep commitment - to ourselves, our practice, our partners, and our community. - **Return policy:** 14-day return policy. No refunds after this. - **About your facilitator:** Ellinor Madeland is a Swedish-born, London-based facilitator specialising in Tantra, meditation, and conscious connection. With over 11 years of immersive experience with Tantra (across different communities and expressions), she brings both hard-won wisdom and genuine warmth to the events she holds. Having encountered both the profound gifts and the real dangers that can exist within tantric communities, she offers a unique perspective that is honest, grounded and deeply considered. Her workshops are welcoming enough for beginners, and rich enough for seasoned practitioners wanting to go deeper on their path. Alongside Tantra, Ellinor has spent the last decade exploring Buddhist meditation, yoga, shamanic traditions and ceremonial work. The result is a practice that honours both ancient wisdom and modern practices, in a way that feels alive and accessible today. She is known for facilitating spaces where people feel genuinely held, and where real, lasting transformation becomes possible. **• Testimonials from previous workshops:** **Ella** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “You will feel wholeheartedly seen, heard, held, empowered, and contained by Ellie and the wonderful group of women who attend. I loved the spread of activities Ellie created. She nurtured and created such a safe container throughout the day, she paced it well and by the end we all really felt like sisters. Ellie, thank you for being such a gentle, safe and EXCITING introduction to tantra for me. I am mesmerised by you and how you held us. It left me wanting more and it left me feeling safe and loved by my sisters. Thank you for holding this space. I will be back.” **Natalie** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Ellinor radiates a magnetic light that is honestly addictive. She has an incredible ability to create a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, playful, sensual, emotional and completely yourself. Her guidance felt effortless, while still giving us the freedom to explore our own creativity and boundaries. One of the most rewarding parts was watching women arrive with their own fears and insecurities and gradually become more confident, expressive and powerful through self-acceptance and sisterhood. I smiled, I cried, I danced and I felt so fucking proud of every woman who shared that experience with me.I came away with a deeper understanding of myself, but also a deeper appreciation for the women around me. I made genuine new connections that I’m incredibly grateful for, and I left feeling more open, more connected and more accepting of myself." **Eleana -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Ellinor held the space with such grace, love and genuine care. I initially felt a little anxious coming into the workshop, but from the moment she guided us through the grounding practice, I immediately began to soften and feel safe. Her energy is also magnetic af! And you can genuinely feel how much love and intention she pours into the spaces she creates. She is made for this kind of work. Every exercise she guided us through felt so thoughtfully chosen, creative and incredibly heart-opening. There was such a beautiful balance of depth, connection, playfulness and embodiment, and I felt completely safe to let go and immerse myself in the experience. If you’re considering attending one of Elinor’s workshops, do it. You won’t regret spending your Sunday in a space like this. I would absolutely come to another one of her events. It was such a beautiful experience, and one I’ll genuinely remember.” **Carla -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “I really enjoyed the workshop!! Ellinor is organised, competent, warm, knows how to make people feel comfortable & safe. She creates a special experience. The group was so nice, people engaged, pushed their boundaries, we laughed, cried, played, connected and it was great!! Amazing energy!! THANK YOU ALL!! 💜 P.S. Nice venue also.” **Isobel** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Thank you Ellie for a beautiful day that fostered a feeling of sensual womanhood and created a safe space for women to embody their feminine energy and appreciate other women. I left feeling valued and seen and content.” **Pauline - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "Ellie is one of the most warm and nurturing souls I’ve ever encountered. Every time I attend one of her workshops (and I now try to make it to all of them), I leave feeling deeply held and grounded, as if embraced by Mother Earth herself! Her ability to hold space for each participant is truly exceptional - she facilitates with such grace, presence, and care, and it’s clear that every detail is thoughtfully prepared. Ellie creates an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and gently invited to explore at their own pace, always with deep respect for personal boundaries. I can’t recommend her highly enough!!" **Jess - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "This is the first female-only tantra workshop I’ve been to – I cannot speak highly enough the way that Ellinor created the space for us. I entered the day feeling nervous (and giddy) and I left feeling grounded, sensual, and connected to the other women I shared the afternoon with. My intention for the space was to remain present – and what I noticed along the way was joy, connection with sisterhood, power, and pleasure in worship. I’m planning on attending her future events this summer" **Kate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "The tantric sisterhood circle was such a gorgeous and restful space. There were a mix of people who were new to tantra and those who have been practicing for many years. It felt incredibly safe and supportive; this was due to Ellinor's excellent stewardship and clarity over her intentions for the space, the exercises she chose, and the respect and gentle nature of the women who attended. With every tantric exercise Ellinor made sure it was clear that we were completely free to be actively involved or simply observational depending on our current comfort level. During the sharing I genuinely felt a shared deep peace and acknowledgement with my fellow sisters, it truly was a sacred space. Thank you to all my circle sisters and to Ellinor, so much love and gratitude for each of you. x" **Palaash - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “Ellinor holds space with a rare combination of warmth and quiet confidence that instantly puts you at ease. There's a beautiful balance in how she guides, gentle enough to feel safe, yet nudging enough that you actually move. Her trust in herself is palpable, and somehow that becomes permission for you to trust yourself too. The program she puts together is thoughtfully sequenced . You feel yourself easing open rather than being pushed, which in these kinds of spaces makes all the difference. The dancing exercise was a particular highlight: a live, embodied way to notice where tension lives, where you hide, and where you don't. That kind of real-time self-discovery is hard to create, and she does it effortlessly. The cacao was a beautiful touch, and the women she gathered created a genuinely safe container. I came exactly as I was, and that was more than enough. If you're curious about tantra and want to explore it in a grounded, feminine, and deeply held space, I couldn't recommend Ellinor more highly." **Sarah - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “I felt comfortable, witnessed and present. Something shifted, now two days later and I can’t put it into words yet but it’s positive, light, encouraging & beautiful. I feel open & safe. Thank you Ellinor for such a special afternoon 💛” **Andrea - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Depths of Tantra Workshop (2026)**_ “The workshop was fantastic and Ellinor was amazing in facilitating. I've been to a few Tantra events and this was by far the best. I loved how Ellinor managed to meet the needs of both couples and individual participants and create a wonderful experience for all. Thank you!” **Anon - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I attended Ellinor’s tantra workshop and found it to be a truly beautiful experience. She has a warm, grounded presence and a way of explaining things that feels both clear and deeply felt. I left feeling more connected, open and inspired. I’d wholeheartedly recommend her work to anyone curious about exploring this path.” **Harvinder - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Ellinor a vibrant soul she is, has put on an amazing tantra workshop, it was so positive and loving! I felt open and welcome and would heartily recommend this to everyone!" **Jack -** **⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I had a wonderful time at the Tantra taster day. The space felt safe and supportive, and challenging in the right way - engaging our courage to connect to ourselves and others in joyful and expressive ways. Ellinor facilitated with care, generosity and authentic interest in her subject. Exercises were thoughtful, clearly communicated and effective. The dynamics were held mindfully. I fully recommend Ellinor’s tantra events with confidence to future attendees.” **Ryeca - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Elinor was an open, loving human who brought that same energy into the space”. **Kate** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “Ellinor is a really fantastic guide through the first layers of the topic of tantra. The container that she creates is a really beautiful and safe space where I met different souls all looking to connect for different reasons – all are accepted and welcome, with absolutely zero prejudice or expectation. She guides you to a place of exploration and deep mutual trust. I had a truly wonderful experience with her.“ **Nim** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “It was a great experience. Such an experience allows someone to drop deep into themselves and forget what is going in their lives and in the outside world. The breath work was euphorically fulfilling.” **Pernille** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a profound journey. Thank you for bringing us into such a deep space. I had so many visions. I went deeper and higher than I’ve been all at once. It was so profound, a really good experience. Thank you for offering it. You were so present that I felt fully immersed.” **Hendrik** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thank you for doing this. This was one of the most powerful meditations and inner journeys I think I’ve ever had sober. There was so much in it. It’s crazy how much wisdom you gave me in this one hour. Thank you. This was beautiful.” **M** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a profound experience. World-blowing. Your truth felt honest and strong. The space was set in a limitless way, the way you fell into it. I had my own crazy experience sitting here. So thank you for that. You carried and held us in such a respectable manner.” **Bethany** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The ceremony was a beautiful opportunity to connect to myself, to ground into my body and to explore my emotions. I left feeling softer and more open.” **Malin** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved how you held the space. There were times where I was like “how does she know what to say?”. It was such a flow. I haven’t gone that deep that quick in a long time. I really enjoyed it, and I got to another level of what I already know, where I’m already going. A very important workshop. Thank you.” **P -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ellinor has a beautiful, open and generous energy. Her heart opening cacao ceremony was carefully curated and every detail had been considered. The ceremonial cacao was delicious and I immediately felt my heart open and I dropped into my body which primed me wonderfully for the rest of the ceremony. The soul retrieval meditation was very powerful and Ellinor really guided us through that step by step. It was such an amazing, safe space and it was so easy to share afterwards. She even baked the most amazing apple crumble!” Please reach out to me directly with any questions. **With all my love,** Ellinor Madeland ellinor.madeland@gmail.com | |||
| Harvest Harmony : A community celebration | Sat, Oct 17, 1:30 PM UTC | 42 Allington Road, London NW4 3DE, UK | 3mxkakocngo22 | Curator | **The season is turning, and so are we.** 🕒 **Starts 3pm, arrival 2:30 ** As the leaves let go and the days grow shorter, we're gathering to pause, breathe, and honour the shift together. This is an afternoon to slow down, listen deeply, and be truly heard. We'll share stories, give thanks for what this year has brought, and open our arms to what's coming next. **Opening the space** **BoThai** and **Ardavan** will open the gathering, gently bringing us together and setting the intention for the afternoon. **Main offering** **Šárka** will then hold the heart of the gathering with her offering.This is her last share in the UK before she heads off to India . **Open jam** To close, **Rebecca Rae** will lead an open jam. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just yourself, and add your sound to the circle. No experience needed. **Nourishment** Warm refreshments and snacks will be available throughout. **Giving back** All income from the gathering goes to **EarthPearls** , a charity supporting children in need around the world. By joining us, you're helping to support them too. 🙏 **All hearts welcome.** 🍂 | |||
| Earth & Minerals: Pigments & Paints (4 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Feb 10, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakodxxy22 | Curator | ### **Earth & Minerals: Pigments & Paints** Part 4 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to make watercolour paints using earth pigments made from Devon's clays, minerals and rocks.  In this workshop, you'll learn how to grind, sieve and mix earth pigments into watercolour paints, using a process that can then be adapted for making oil, acrylic or gouache paints at home. We'll look at the rich palette of colour that can be found in the Devon landscape, from coast to coast, and explore ways of working with these pigments in order to dialgoue with the land. You'll receive an introduction into working safely with earth and minerals, and develop an understanding of how they interact with plant- and metal-based colours. **You'll go home with:** your own mineral-based watercolour pan(s), some pigment to process at home and a collaborative drawing from the landscape. Open to anyone aged 18+. This workshop works with materials made in workshops 1 and 2, but is open to those joining for the first time - no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 4 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| Paper & Prints: Paper dyeing & Eco-printing (3 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Jan 13, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakoh2to22 | Curator | ### **Paper & Prints: Paper dyeing & Eco-printing** Part 3 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to dye paper with natural colour and make botanical contact prints using leaves and flowers.  In this workshop, you'll make a natural colour vat from flowers or food waste to dye paper rich, bright colours and make your own set of botanical contact prints with plants foraged from the land. You'll learn how to mordant paper to achieve brighter, longer-lasting colours (a method that can also be applied to certain fabrics) and explore which plants are more effective for eco-printing. We'll also look at examples of creative projects that your papers and prints can be used for once dry, including bookbinding and collage, giving you some inspiration for January craft sessions. **You'll go home with:** a set of dyed paper samples and your own eco-printed booklet. Open to anyone aged 18+. This workshop builds on skills and materials developed in workshops 1 and 2, but is open to those joining for the first time - no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 3 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| Trees & Metals: Mordants & Modifiers (2 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Dec 9, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakojgmy22 | Curator | ### **Trees & Metals: Mordants & Modifiers** Part 2 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to obtain rich colours from trees and scrap metals, for making watercolour inks and modifying your colour range.  In this workshop, you'll receive an introduction to the longer extraction methods used for making colour from trees (oak, alder & hawthorn) and metals (iron & copper). You'll learn how to make the infamous oak gall ink, used across centuries in literature and historical documents, as well as recipes for making metal mordants, to fix and modify your colours. This is a great workshop for the depths of winter, when leaves and flowers are scarce but galls, cones, nuts and seeds are abundant and ripe for ink making! **You'll go home with:** your own pot of tree-based ink, a set of colour sample cards, a starter kit for making metal modifiers & inks at home, and any drawings you've made. Open to anyone aged 18+, no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 2 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| Flowers & Food: Ink Making & Instant Colour (1 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakolunl22 | Curator | ### **Flowers & Food: Ink Making & Instant Colour** Part 1 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to make your own watercolour inks from flowers, plants and food waste.  In this workshop, you’ll learn a simple recipe for watercolour ink making and learn an ‘instant ink’ method for testing new ingredients you find at home and out on the land. You’ll receive an introduction to some commonly used dye plants and understand which food waste ingredients give the best colours for artwork. There'll be time for creative play and drawing with the inks, as well as demos for how to expand your range of colours. **You'll go home with:** a jar of your own ink, colour sample cards, recipe handouts, and any drawings you've made. Open to anyone aged 18+, no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 1 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| When We Gather. | Sun, Nov 15, 4:00 PM UTC | 21 Churchgate Walk, Hitchin, UK | 3mxkakonz4d22 | Curator | ## **When We Gather. ** _When we gather, with intention - magic happens. _ When We Gather is the third space you’ve been searching for! Finding it’s place somewhere in between the freedom & joy of nightlife and the soulful intention of church, founders Lottie & Hannah are prioritising good music, great food, and even better company to bring you the spaces they themselves were missing. As two girls who love the sweaty dance floor whilst simultaneously revering the temple, our aim is to create spaces where genuine community needs are met, without compromising on vibes, emptying your bank account or promoting mindless drinking culture. The space is designed to be inclusive of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, and ability. Whether you want to come alone, or with friends, you are welcome. In a world seemingly more disconnected than ever, When We Gather aims to bring the Ancient Village wisdom back to our everyday: by moving our bodies & gathering round tables for simple, delicious food, we can connect back into that which truly fills our primal cups! _LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC inclusive. _ _Wheelchair accessible. _ * * * #### What to expect; - _A curated, low stakes 2 hour DJ set brought to you by Love Bytes _ Let's get a sweat on to a carefully designed sound journey starting chill, reaching a peak, and then coming back down to a fresh new baseline. No dance background necessary! This is not about looking good, or throwing shapes, but about leaving our cares at the door to receive one of the most ancient forms of medicine; movement. A phone free, no talking space. - _A simple, nourishing warm meal brought to you Bloem_ Grounding after the dance, melt into the ambience of the space with a warming seasonal supper. Land, slow down and break bread after all the movement - eating together is one of the most primal, almost forgotten medicines we have. The spaciousness of the room holds you, so you can be fully present with yourself, your movement, the food and each other. Let's see what happens when we truly gather… * * * #### #### About Lottie (Bloem) & Hannah (Love Bytes): .jpg) Lottie is a lover and devotee of cold water, movement, _gezelligheid_ and expression. A multifaceted creative based in Brighton and always on the move, she gathers inspiration and people and weaves them together. Of Dutch-Italian heritage, she grew up with food at the centre of her family life, and it remains the heart of her work. Founder of Bloem, Lottie hosts and curates long community tables, giving people the space to slow down, break bread and share _lekker eten_ (yummy food) together, just as we once did. Drawn from her own experiences and travels, her mission is to bring people back into connection with themselves and each other, in a time when disconnection runs deeper than ever. Follow Lottie [here]( https://www.instagram.com/bloem _______ /).  Hannah is a multi-disciplinary London based Artist, Actor, Model, Writer, DJ, Music Artist & Breathwork Facilitator qualified with Alchemy of Breath. Having gone through a dark night of the soul in her early 20s, she began what was to become a brand new way of life built around Ancient Wisdom, Movement, Breath, & Quantum Mechanics. Dedicated to transmuting dark into direction, Hannah's continual mission is to facilitate the remembrance of knowledge that led her back to Joy with the world. Follow Hannah [here](https://www.instagram.com/hannahcornall/). Listen to her mixes [here](https://on.soundcloud.com/fmJ6Qdt5xg8RkFFd3y). Read her Substack [here](https://hannahcornall.substack.com). * * * #### **IMPORTANT INFO ** #### Allergies After booking, please email any food allergies or dietary requirements as soon as possible to - [whenwegather@outlook.com](mailto:whenwegather@outlook.com) #### Photography A photographer & videographer will be discreetly capturing the event - if you would prefer not to be photographed, please just let us know. #### Location 21 Churchgate - Hitchin Former Iceland building Address: **21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN** **If you're coming from London:** Hitchin is a super easy 30 minute train from St Pancras International For directions, you can simply enter the address above. There is plenty of pay-and-display parking available within a short walk of the venue, and the space is also easily accessible by bicycle. Hitchin train station is approximately a 20-minute walk from the venue. We’d recommend allowing yourself a little extra time to arrive, find parking and settle in before the movement begins. * * * **Ticket Policy** All tickets purchased for this event are strictly non-refundable. **Cancellation & Transfer Policy** While refunds are not available, we do offer a cancellation policy depending on notice given before the event date: • More than 7 days before the event: If you notify us at least 7 days before the event that you can no longer attend, your booking may be transferred to a future event, subject to availability. • Within 7 days of the event: If cancellation is made within 7 days of the event date, no transfer or refund will be provided. However, you will receive a 50% credit towards a future event. • Within 72 hours of the event: No refund, credit, or transfer will be available. At this stage, food preparation and event costs will already have been committed. * * * | |||
| Fireside Flow | Sat, Oct 24, 5:30 PM UTC | Chyan Cultural Centre, Penryn, UK | 3mxkakopmcp22 | Curator | What if there was a place of shared space and time where we can meet each other through sound and movement? A place where we were held by the warm glow of a fire; a place where we could show up with all of our wirednesses to find new ways to express ourselves? A place where the still silence of the autumn stars softened into a collaborative composition of sound to delight our senses? A place where we could find ease and relaxation by the warm glow of a roaring fire, melting into contact with each other as we dance, cuddle, play, laugh... Join us at Fireside Flow for a community evening of movement, connection, creativity, and rest. We will open the doors at 6.30pm and begin at 7pm with a short circle to set our intentions. Shalika will then hold a gentle warm-up to help us land fully into our bodies and connect with the intentions of contact improvisation. We will then sit together, inviting movement, sound and all the things in between. The jam space will be open for three hours. During that time, the invitation will be to flow freely between dance, stillness, silence and sound, warmth and cold, connection and solitude. You are so welcome to dance for 3 hours, sit alone for 3 hours, make music for 3 hours, cuddle for 3 hours, or anything in between. At the end of the 3 hour jam space, we will hold a closing circle and invite a slow departure from the space. ## What is Contact Improvisation? Contact Improvisation is an open-ended exploration of the kinaesthetic possibilities of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is open to all bodies and enquiring minds. The practice includes rolling, falling, being upside down, following a physical point of contact, supporting and giving weight to a partner. It is a free play with balance, of no set outcome, bringing forth a physical/emotional truth about a shared moment of movement that leaves the participants informed, centred and enlivened. (Paxton, Chung) ## What is acoustic sound? For me, acoustic sound means something that is more fluid than music, more melodic than percussion; a term that encompasses any noise that we may make alone or together, using anything that we can find in the space. Things may get a little weird... ##Space Guidelines Consent Touch, weight share and proximity are negotiated by communication. The invitation is to do this through the body. Please use your voice also if need. Move with shared responsibility Stay aware of bodies, momentum, and instruments that may be in the space. Say within your skill level Choose movements you can support with control, stability, and mutual agreement. Move at the speed of your awareness — not faster than you can sense and respond to. Non conversational space Keep verbal communication off the dance space so somatic listening stays central. Check‑ins are welcome when needed. Regulate your nervous system Pause, step out, or rest whenever you need. Slowing down is part of the dance. Non‑sexual space This space invites intimacy but it is not a space for erotic energy. Keep touch, intention, and presence oriented toward a shared exploration of movement and sound. Vulnerability and non‑judgement Bring openness, kindness, and curiosity. Allow yourself and others to show up imperfectly. No performance or judgement, just honest presence. ## Other details and practicalities This event is for people with any experience or contact improvisation and/or creating sound. Complete beginners may find it easier to participate in the dance aspect of the jam space if you join one of Shalika’s contact improvisation classes (Thursdays 7.30pm at the Zed shed, Penryn). We are offering two independent evenings of Fireside Flow. You are very welcome to attend just one or to attend both. This is a drug- and alcohol-free space. We ask that you arrive and remain free from substances throughout the event. Please wear comfortable clothing and avoid clothing with anything hard on them, e.g. zips and buttons. We will bring some simple percussion instruments. Please bring along any instruments that you would like to play during the evening. Tickets are on a sliding scale of £10/£15. We will not turn anyone away due to money limitations – if you are in need of a lower-price entrance, then please contact us. ## Info about Shalika… Hello I am Shalika , co-space holder of Fireside Flow. I believe the closest I can get to my truth and god is through improvisation, especially that of sound and touch/movement. I offer weekly movement based practices to my community in Cornwall. Contact Improvisation Dance for adults and also ContaKids, a playfull movement practice for Parents and Children. In these spaces the main message is everything is okay. We remember this truth through exploring in our bodies the infinite possibilities of movement in response to self and others. Reminding ourselves of the power of one of the first languages we receive as babies, touch/movement. Remembering this language provides deep regulation and safety to our nervous system and a higher capacity to relate easefully and from a deeper sense of self. I am a space holder for places that allow people to connect through the language of the physical and energy body and I am so excited to be collaborating with Jenni for Fireside Flow, adding sound to this mix to evolve 3 hours of creative communication and magic through the bodies first and, sometimes forgotten, language of movement and sound. I am also a facilitator of Accesses Superconscious Method, a soul embodiment tool supporting people to receive perceive, interpret and express the Superconsciousness that flows through their bodies. ## Info about Jenni I have been practising conscious dance for the last decade, and contact improvisation is now my favourite. On a journey into the wild, I moved to Chyan with my daughter a couple of years ago and have built a beautiful yurt home for us here. I love creating opportunities for people to come together and connect in ways that are deeper than the everyday. My work as a kindergarten assistant grounds me in play every day, and I am excited to bring this energy into an adult space where we can move together through dance and sound. I have recently become a harp player and found a new flow in expressing myself through my voice. I am SO excited about what we might create together. | |||
| Gong Bath Healing Circle | Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM UTC | Prana Voice - Holistic Well-Being, Orsman Road, London, UK | 3mxkakorjo322 | Curator | Come and relax with us during this evening of Gong bath, meditation, mindfulness and Reiki energy. Take part in this circle, set your intentions and wishes. Let the Gongs be your allies, relax your nervous system and raise to the vibrations you deserve.. Geraldine Emmanuelle will be creating a safe and held space for you to truly rest and release. She will use her voice and mesmerising sound healing instruments along the Gongs to bring a deep sense of self and grounding. Bringing awareness and appreciation of the present moment… **WHAT IS A GONG BATH?** Gong Bath is a sound massage originating from Kundalini Yoga. This is a sound and vibrational journey that can be therapeutic by promoting relaxation, healing and body/mind balance through cellular vibration. It acts on the frontal cortex of the brain, acts on stress by toning the vaginal nerve. It calms the mind, anxiety, opens space for relaxation, healing and transformation. Gongs are sacred healing instruments used in rituals for 6000 years. **Gong Bath Benefits** Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Immerse yourself in the powerful tones of a gong bath and feel the weight of stress and tension dissolve. The soothing vibrations work to calm the nervous system, promoting deep relaxation and a sense of tranquility. Enhanced Meditation and Mindfulness: The resonant sounds of the gong act as a gateway to deeper states of meditation and mindfulness. As the mind becomes entrained to the gong's frequencies, it becomes easier to access a state of inner stillness, heightened awareness, and expanded consciousness. Emotional Release and Healing: The vibrational qualities of the gong have the ability to penetrate deep within the energetic and emotional layers of our being. A gong bath can facilitate the release of stagnant emotions, allowing for catharsis, inner healing, and a renewed sense of emotional well-being. Renewed Energy and Vitality: The dynamic interplay of sound during a gong bath can help restore the natural flow of energy within the body. As the gong's vibrations gently stimulate and realign the body's energy centers, a sense of revitalization and balance can be experienced. Personal Growth and Transformation: The transformative nature of gong baths invites profound personal growth and self-discovery. Through the practice of surrendering to the sounds of the gong, one can explore hidden aspects of the self, gain clarity, and open the door to new possibilities. **@reikisoundhealing4all** | |||
| Creative Woodland Wanders: Ashton Court | Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM UTC | Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakouzdo22 | Curator | ### Join Sky Siouki on a guided walk integrating meditative meanders with seeking out wonder in the woodland. An invitation to slow down and reconnect with nature. Finding little glimmers of inspiration among the trees, we'll photograph, sketch, note, record and share what we find. This is what my practice is all about and every piece of art I create comes from this magical place of awe and curiosity in nature. I want to share with you how I find serenity, presence and creative vision when out on a woodland walk because I believe it is the best medicine for the soul that there is! Carve out some space for yourself to reconnect with the Earth and find stillness. Discover the power of awe and it's ability to regulate the nervous system. Focusing on breath and the senses we will discover all the ways that the woods can inspire creativity. Whether you consider yourself an artist, poet, musician or dancer, the ways in which we can gather fuel for our creative inner fires are limitless here. You don't need to be a professional creative of any kind, these walks are for all, but expected to be particularly nourishing for those of us who are neurodivergently gifted. A slow pace and quiet tone will be encouraged, leaving small talk and day to day responsibilities behind, however there will be opportunities to talk to others and hopefully a sense of community to be grown. Through building awareness of our surroundings we will notice how the seasons change and effect us as the months go on and so I hope some of you may like to make these wanders a regular ritual. **Due to the quiet and meditative nature of the walks, places are available to adults only (age 18+).** #### FAQs - Where will we meet? - Meet next to the map and bike racks at the very end of the Church Lodge car park at Ashton Court Estate: Church Lodge Car Park, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9LX - Please arrive early to allow time for parking and buying a parking ticket. - What should I bring? - Bring a sketchbook or notebook, pen or pencil and smartphone or camera. Any other materials optional! - A bottle of water is also advised, and/or a hot beverage can be a nice accompaniment in the colder months. - If the weather is very wet then a waterproof bag and umbrella is advised to keep sketchbooks and phones/cameras dry. - What should I wear? - Walks will go ahead whatever the weather so please dress suitably for all weathers. - Please wear suitable footwear for wandering off path, mud is often to be expected! - Will the walk go ahead in any weather? - Yes! With the exception of severe extreme weather warnings. Part of the aim of the woodland wanders is to appreciate what nature can show us in all seasons. - What fitness level is required? - We will be taking plenty of breaks and walking at a slow and steady pace, however please be aware the woods can often be very muddy and we will be wandering off the beaten track. If you are unsteady on your feet then perhaps hiking poles would be helpful. - Can children come? - Unfortunately due to safety concerns and the quiet and meditative nature of the walks, places are currently available to adults only (age 18+). - Can I bring a dog? - Sadly no. As much as I would love to have dogs along, there is a risk that they will be too much of a distraction from the quiet and meditative nature of the walks. | |||
| with mugwort smoke & earth | Sat, Feb 6, 3:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakox5d722 | Curator | Nine moons of care & support for women who have transversed the rite of passage that is voluntary abortion. [FULL INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE](https://tamaraw-97l5hj.my.canva.site/withmugwortsmokeandearth) | |||
| Cacao Dance Tribe - Friday Night Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony in North London | Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 PM UTC | 13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information') | 3mxkakoziuj22 | Curator | #### 🌎CACAO DANCE TRIBE: **Afro House & World Beats Ecstatic Dance + Cacao Ceremony** **Friday Nights | 7PM–9:45PM** **Fruit Social | 9:45PM–10:15PM** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park/ 13 min walk from Gospel Oak, North London** Immerse yourself in an **ecstatic dance journey** infused with **Afro House rhythms, world beats, and live percussion**. Move freely, connect deeply, and let the music take you on a powerful journey of embodiment, release and ecstasy. We’ll open the evening with a dance movement warmup, then shift to a **heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony** and positive intention setting ritual, tuning in together before the main dance Wave begins. Friday Night Ecstatic Dance, Delicious Cacao, Epic Music! No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish! **Expect:** ✨ Uplifting _ **Afro House** , **Brazilian grooves** _, and_ **organic world rhythms** _ 🥁 **Live percussion** bringing fire and soul to the dancefloor 🍫 **Raw ceremonial cacao** to open your heart and elevate your energy 💃 Freestyle, expressive movement & moving meditation 🍉 **Optional fruit social** afterwards to nourish and connect No alcohol, no drugs, just rhythm, breath, and community. This is one of London’s most loved **sober Friday night dance experiences** , where you can shake off the week’s stress and celebrate life through movement. ### **About Cacao Dance Tribe** Founded in 2017, **Cacao Dance Tribe** was one of the world’s first **Cacao Ceremony + Ecstatic Dance** events, originally held in Camden. After a pause during the pandemic, we’re thrilled to have **revived the tribe in Tufnell Park since 2023, ** co-created by the **Ecstatic Dance London** community, pioneers of the UK’s sober dance movement since 2009. No dance experience needed - everyone is welcome. We also offer limited **free crew spaces** - scroll below for details and sign-up. _ **Music Vibe:** Afro House | World Beats | Brazilian | Organic Rhythms_  ### **UPCOMING FRIDAY NIGHT DATES:** Join us **7pm-10:15pm** at our temporary venue, just over 10 min walk from Gospel Oak/Tufnell Park stations. - **Fri 6 Nov** - **Fri 13 Nov** - Fri 20 Nov (no event) [we'll be in Dorset for our annual Ecstatic Dance Retreat.](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/) - **Fri 27 Nov** - More dates to be added **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/)**(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. ### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES** **📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: ** No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others. **📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! ** This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!\*\*\* **📌Dancers enter at their own risk. ** Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage). **PRACTICE SPECIFICS: ** _Warm-up:_ stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. _The Practice: _freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. _Relaxation:_ Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. **(More info about what is Ecstatic Dance - please scroll further down).** **\*\*\*\*Alcohol, drug, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!\*\*\*** ### **WHAT TO EXPECT:** -Next-level, conscious, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion ! -A unique conscious clubbing experience! -A beautiful, sacred, heartful, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in -Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual -Superb sound system! -Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! -Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance -Best Friday night out and no hangover! ### **WHY CACAO?** At [Ecstatic Dance London](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the _ **ultimate heart opener** _, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! **Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana** (who makes the best, velvety-tasting cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala. (_Free from Gluten/ Dairy / Nut / Refined Sugar) _**Super Yummy! :)** **Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation!** > _“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell_ ### **SCHEDULE:** ◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check in / Dance Warm up _(No entry after 7:30pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together)_ ◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave ◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance. ### **WHAT YOU WILL NEED:** 1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. 2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. **3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.** 4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. ### **VENUE:** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park station or 13 min walk from Gospel Oak station.** _**(Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to 'Additional Information' section to see all details!)**_ -Please check[tfl.gov](https://tfl.gov.uk/) for latest travel updates. -If you are driving, please be aware that the venue is in an [Ultra Low Emission Zone](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone)and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. -Find parking on [parkopedia](https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/) and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. -There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. -Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. -Toilets are available at the venue. ### **PRICES:** Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. Includes booking fees. - Low waged/concession £15 + £1.50 Stripe fee (limited availability) - Regular waged £20 + £1.50 Stripe fee - Abundantly waged £25 + £1.50 Stripe fee **CHILDREN: ** unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. 18+ only. **EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: ** Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name. ### **CANCELLATION POLICY:** **We do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. ** You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member.** If we (the organizers) need to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.** **ANY QUESTIONS? ** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com/)  ### **DJ & FACILITATOR:** _◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman - the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!_ **💗Seth Newman: ** As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of **Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, 5 Rhythms and Tantra. ** Seth has a life-long passion for active meditations and other movement, and embodiment practices. **His** **in-depth studies, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities** infuse his approach in creating and facilitating life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. ** ** As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth **brings a wealth of experience** holding heart-centered spaces and has been running various body-mind integration workshops for many years. As a musician, Seth is **passionate about the power of rhythm & drums** to transform & awaken humanity, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, and has worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years. **He formed the URUBU collective & Ecstatic Dance London back in 2009** as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians, and with heart felt vision has forged the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth channels his passion for rhythm into his DJ sets, incorporating Afro-centric, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, providing an electrifying and soulful experience! _ **Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.** _[**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) ** & ** [**urubu.com**](https://urubu.com/) ** ** [**@esctaticdance\_london**](https://instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london)  ### **WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?** MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY! **Brought to you by: ** [**Ecstatic Dance London**](https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/) ** - We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!** Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite! Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. Enter an open space...and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together.  ### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:** No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. 1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves. 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight 4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other 5. Move your body however you wish 6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! 7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.) 8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. > _"Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way." ~ Abigail Harris_  ### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. **ANY QUESTIONS?** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com) ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/autumnretreat2026) **(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering.** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE® DJ & Facilitator Training ～** **12-Week Live Online Course** **Dates:** Monday 11 January – Monday 29 March 2027 **Time:** Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM **Format:** 12 consecutive live online sessions **Course Fee:** £500 [**SIGN UP HERE**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/facilitatortraining) **Course Purpose** : Level 1 introduces participants to the foundations of becoming an Ecstatic Dance Temple DJ and facilitator. It’s designed for people who already have some experience of Ecstatic Dance, conscious movement or related personal-development practices, but who do not necessarily have previous DJing or facilitation experience. _We look forward to welcoming you!_ **Ecstatic Dance London team** [**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) | |||
| World Mushroom Forum - The Future of Functional Mushrooms | Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakp2hnr22 | Curator | Functional mushrooms are moving rapidly from the fringes of the wellness sector into more mainstream areas of health. Crossovers in food and nutrition have provided a wide range of products for consumers to choose from, with many people beginning to see the benefits of introducing different types of fungi into their lives. Join us for the first of an upcoming series of World Mushroom Forum events, where we'll be exploring functional mushrooms such as Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps and discussing what the future of this industry looks like with some experts in the field. This panel brings together experts from across the mushroom world to explore the future of functional mushrooms, from emerging research and extraction technologies to product development, regulation, sustainability and consumer education. Expect a wide-ranging conversation which covers the current opportunities, challenges, consumer demands, unanswered questions, and latest research which will shape the future of the industry. **SPEAKERS** **SETH COLCHESTER** Seth Colchester is the founder of Mycogenius, a functional mushroom extract brand based in the Netherlands, and FunctionalMushrooms.eu, a B2B supply operation serving brands and co-packers across Europe. His work focuses on establishing species-specific quality benchmarks for the functional mushroom industry, moving beyond generic beta-glucan testing to verify the compounds that actually define each species. Every Mycogenius batch is tested in ISO 17025-accredited laboratories with results published via QR code on the packaging. Through the B2B side of the business, Seth has a unique perspective on the gap between what appears on supplement labels and what independent testing actually reveals.  **DR AYMAN TURK** Dr. Ayman Turk is a natural products and medicinal mushroom researcher based in South Korea. His work focuses on Cordyceps militaris, fungal fermentation, LC-MS/MS-based metabolite profiling, cordycepin production, and the development of high-value mushroom-derived bioingredients.  **CRAIG FOURIE** Craig Fourie is the founder of Mushroom Guru and a technical pioneer in the field of functional mycology. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and as a highly qualified Artisan (Tool, Jig, and Die Maker), Craig applies the logic of high-precision manufacturing to the biological world. His unique "scientific artisan" approach has allowed him to "crack the code" on Ganoderma lucidum (Antler), developing a proprietary dual-extraction process that yields one of the most potent, lab-verified Reishi extracts available. His work is driven by a deep fascination with the evolution of mankind and a talent for "joining the proverbial dots" between complex industrial systems and human biology. Craig believes that the same principles of structural integrity and system efficiency found in engineering are the keys to unlocking peak human wellness. When he is not refining extraction protocols, Craig is a dedicated wellness and fitness coach. A lifelong enthusiast of calisthenics and functional movement, he advocates for a holistic lifestyle that combines advanced nutritional science with the physical discipline required for long-term health. .jpg) | |||
| The Rhythm of Yule | A Sound Exploration in Celebration of the Winter Solstice in Avebury | Sat, Dec 12, 2:00 PM UTC | The Henge Shop, Avebury, SN8 1RF | 3mxkakp3o6622 | Curator | We’d love to invite you to a day of exploration and expression, through meditation, singing/sounding, gentle movement, drumming and sharing. Welcoming and celebrating the Winter Solstice. A time where the outer/natural world pauses, offering us a time to retreat inwards, find rest, and reflect. Balanced with the hope and joy that the light will return, and with each other, we can celebrate and move through the depths of Winter. Looking at Nature throughout the year gives us so much inspiration for how to move with our lives. It reconnects us to our roots, to cyclical living. Here, we can find healing, creativity, deeper intuition and confidence. All welcome, no experience needed. If any of this feels outside of your comfort zone, maybe relating to stories of “I can't sing”,"I'm not musical", know and trust that you are so so welcome and this space is completely for you. There is no prize for sounding ‘good’ or being musically ‘correct’, it's about just gathering to make sound together! And everything is always just an invitation. Your voice matters and our passion is in creating a space to allow judgement to fall away and compassion to flood in. This is a space of authentic expression, not performance. Vision a child, with not a care in the world. **Reflections from our previous gathering (Autumn Equinox 2026)** Our Autumn celebration was incredible. A homecoming to Autumn within. We moved our bodies to songs written in the energies of the season. Embodying the transmissions or medicine of the music. We sang songs that stoked the fire of our hearts to keep them burning throughout the darker colder months. We asked questions and had time with the stones helping us to remember, to dive ever deeper inwards for the answers. The rhythm of the inner drumbeat and our inner voices, merging together, weaving a tapestry of sound of all colours and patterns. Our hearts filled with the resonance to carry onwards into our daily lives. So, now as we find ourselves in midwinter, we will celebrate this depth of going inwards whilst topping up our inner fires so the light can return again. **Flow of the day** ☕️Opening circle & meditation We will begin with a cup of tea in hand as we flow through an opening circle together. To welcome ourselves into the space and connect to Autumns innate intelligence, weaving through a meditation to settle and arrive. 💃Free movement to seasonal song Through gentle guidance, we will begin to take some movement, flowing with our natural rhythm of what this season means to us. 🪘Intuitive drumming Meandering our way then into a beautiful exploration of what this means through drum and movement. Music and sound can land so differently for us all and this day is about you and your unique expression, voice and emotion, held in a space where we are all exploring that beautiful dynamic & embracing our differences. 🎵Vocal activation Opening, softening, releasing, allowing, letting go, welcoming in new energy. Whatever is needed. After a small moment to break, we join together again in our own uniqueness. With the serene sound of the shruti (drone instrument), acting as a comfort blanket for our voices to be heard in their raw, real, authentic expression. 🌳Silent walk around the stones & ancient landscape & 📚Journalling Avebury offers incredible grounding energies, with ancient stones and trees and a million stories to tell. Setting the scene for the reflective part of our session together, walking in silence to Autumns teachings, before returning to journal (and share should you feel called) about our experiences. ⭕️Closing circle We will finish our time together with a wonderful drum and song circle, infusing with our intentions for the season ahead. For any questions, do not hesitate to contact Bethan at [rootedwithbethan@gmail.com](mailto:rootedwithbethan@gmail.com) or Candie at [ccjohnson1981@gmail.com](mailto:ccjohnson1981@gmail.com) We cannot wait for you to join us! Bethan and Candie xx **🌿Rooted | Gatherings inspired by the rhythms of nature🌿** [**Browse all my events here**](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted/events) (sound baths, yoga, drumming circles & more) Instagram & Facebook: [@rootedwithbethan](https://www.instagram.com/rootedwithbethan/) Subscribe to my mailing list [here](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted). (I also hold 1:1 and private events, drop me a message if you'd like to find out more) | |||
| ECSTATIC RAVE: Saturday Night Wellness Rave & Cacao in North London (Different Music Genres Each Week) | Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM UTC | 13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information') | 3mxkakp4rfn22 | Curator | #### 🌙 **SATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC RAVE** #### **Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual** **7:00PM–9:45PM Dance | 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park/ 13 min walk from Gospel Oak, North London** #### **Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual** **7:00PM–9:45PM Ecstatic Dance & Cacao | 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social** _**5:50PM-7:00PM Shaking Medicine® Workshop (Optional, see dates & tickets)**_ _Awaken your body, release deep-seated tension, and restore balance through the art of shaking. A beautiful way to ground yourself before the dance. More info further below._ Each Saturday night in our North London venue, we open the doors to a new **sonic adventure,** from the deep bass of **Shamanic Bass Temple** , to the mystical pulse of **Desert Grooves** , the fiery release of **Catharsis or MVMNT,** and the uplifting and heart-opening **electronic** dance music of **My Ecstatic Odyssey**! Every session is a **unique genre-specific experience** _(please check which event you've signed up to!),_ yet all follow the same timeless flow, the **ecstatic wave,** a rise and return through the natural rhythms of our human energy system: building from the cacao ceremony to the wild euphoric peak, then softening back into grounded peace and ending with a relaxation/sound journey phase. #### **✨ What to Expect:** - 🎶 **Next-level, ecstatic dance journeys!** - 🥁 **Live percussion** to ignite the dancefloor and merge rhythm with movement - 🍫 **Heart-opening cacao ceremony** & positive intention setting to begin the night - 🔊 **Awesome sound system** & mesmerising visuals for full sensory immersion - 💃 A sacred, safe, and playful space to dance freely, express, release & connect - 🍉 **Complimentary fruit social** afterwards to nourish & unwind together - 💫 **The best Saturday night out and no hangover!** No alcohol. No drugs. Just pure music, movement, and magic. Join London’s longest-running ecstatic dance community- **Ecstatic Dance London** , pioneers of the UK’s **Sober ReLOVEution** since 2009. No experience needed, all welcome. ✨ Limited free crew spaces available, scroll below for info & sign-up. #### **UPCOMING DATES, MUSIC GENRE THEMES:** Join us **7pm-10:15pm** at our temporary venue, just over 10 min walk from Gospel Oak/Tufnell Park stations. Plus we also run monthly All Day Transformational Retreats. - **Sat 17 Oct** **CATHARSIS:** _Psytrance | EDM_ _(+optional SHAKING MEDICINE workshop 5:50pm-7pm)_ - **Sat 24 Oct (Full Moon)** **SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE:** _Dub | Global Bass | Shamanic Soundscapes._ **Part of All Day Transformational Retreat** 11:45am–10.15pm [**THE RITUAL: Tantric Trance Dance, Conscious Connections & Ritual Breath, Ecatatic Dance Shamanic Bass Temple (Book here)**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002139849185) - **Sat 31 Oct** **THE ENCHANTED: A Halloween/Samhain Masquerade Ball:** _Global Bass, Psytrance, Ethno-Fusion, Folktronica, Medicine Music, Shamanic Soundscapes 🎭_ **ENCHANTED FOREST & DIVINE BEINGS:** Come as your divine, wild or mythical self. Dancers have the freedom to attend either as woodland creatures, celestial beings, or glamorous alter egos. Think: velvet, feathers, shimmer, autumn colours and beautiful masks. Come in a full transformation or add one magical detail: there’s no need for an elaborate costume! [**More info here.**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-enchanted-a-halloweensamhain-masquerade-ball-sober-wellness-rave-tickets-2002235596568) - **Sat 7 Nov** _ **theme to be added** _ - **Sat 14 Nov** _ **theme to be added** _ - Sat 21 Nov (no event) [we'll be in Dorset for our annual Ecstatic Dance Retreat.](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/) - **Sat 28 Nov** _**theme to be added (+ All day event with daytime workshops)**_ - More dates to be added **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/)**(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. **📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: ** No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others. **📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! ** This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!\*\*\* **📌Dancers enter at their own risk. ** Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage). **No late comers please.** This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you **We've added themes to mix up our Ecstatic Dance offerings!** #### **💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. #### **WHY CACAO?** At Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana (who makes the best cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala. Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation! > _“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell_ #### **SCHEDULE:** ◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session, _ **SEE UPCOMING DATES List at the top to see when Shaking Medicine sessions will take place.** _ _(Optional workshop, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning, **late arrivals of more than 10 minutes, unfortunately, cannot be admitted.** _ ◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat & blanket, blindfolds provided). See ticket options or pay £5 cash/ card on the door if you've already booked ticket for Ecstatic Dance. _**(Please bring a yoga mat & blanket**, blindfolds provided, we also have some spare mats & blankets at the venue)._ ◈ **7pm-7:30pm Doors Open for Ecstatic Dance** / Check in / Dance Warm up _(No entry after 7:30pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together)_ ◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave ◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance #### **WHAT YOU WILL NEED:** 1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. 2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. **3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.** 4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. #### **VENUE:** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park station or 13 min walk from Gospel Oak station.** _**(Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to 'Additional Information' section to see all details!)**_ -Please check [tfl.gov](https://tfl.gov.uk/) for latest travel updates. -If you are driving, please be aware that the venue is in an [Ultra Low Emission Zone](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone) and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. -Find parking on [parkopedia](https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/) and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. -There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. -Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. -Toilets are available at the venue. #### **PRICES:** Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. Includes booking fees. - Low waged/concession £15 + £1.50 Stripe fee (limited availability) - Regular waged £20 + £1.50 Stripe fee - Abundantly waged £25 + £1.50 Stripe fee - For Shaking Medicine add extra £5 **ORDER CONFIRMATION:** Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name. **CHILDREN:** unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. **FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. #### **CANCELLATION POLICY:** We do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member. If we need to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund. **If you have any questions, please send us an email to: ** [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com)    .jpg) #### **WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?** MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY! **Brought to you by:** [**Ecstatic Dance London**](https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/) **- We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!** Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite! Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. Enter an open space...and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. **PRACTICE SPECIFICS:** _Warm-up:_ stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. _The Practice:_ freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. _Relaxation:_ Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. #### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:** No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. 1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves. 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight 4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other 5. Move your body however you wish 6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! 7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.) 8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. > _"Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way." ~ Abigail Harris_ #### **DJ & FACILITATOR:** _◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman - the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!_ [**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) **&** [**urubu.com**](https://urubu.com) **&** [**@esctaticdance\_london**](https://instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **💗Seth Newman:** As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of **Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, 5 Rhythms and Tantra.** Seth has a life-long passion for active meditations and other movement, and embodiment practices. **His** **in-depth studies, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities** infuse his approach in creating and facilitating life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth **brings a wealth of experience** holding heart-centered spaces and has been running various body-mind integration workshops for many years. As a musician, Seth is **passionate about the power of rhythm & drums** to transform & awaken humanity, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, and has worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years. **He formed the URUBU collective & Ecstatic Dance London back in 2009** as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians, and with heart felt vision has forged the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth channels his passion for rhythm into his DJ sets, incorporating Afro-centric, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, providing an electrifying and soulful experience! _ **Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.** _   ### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. **ANY QUESTIONS?** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com) ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/autumnretreat2026) **(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering.** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE® DJ & Facilitator Training ～** **12-Week Live Online Course** **Dates:** Monday 11 January – Monday 29 March 2027 **Time:** Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM **Format:** 12 consecutive live online sessions **Course Fee:** £500 [**SIGN UP HERE**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/facilitatortraining) **Course Purpose** : Level 1 introduces participants to the foundations of becoming an Ecstatic Dance Temple DJ and facilitator. It’s designed for people who already have some experience of Ecstatic Dance, conscious movement or related personal-development practices, but who do not necessarily have previous DJing or facilitation experience. _We look forward to welcoming you!_ **Ecstatic Dance London team** [**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) | |||
| Keep your NVC fit - Role Play | Wed, Nov 4, 2:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakp5z5k22 | Curator | This month we will focus on Role Play, which is a practice to give you a difference embodied experience of NVC inspired dialogue. Fears for upcoming difficult situations are based on past experiences of similar kinds of conversations. These memories sit in the nervous system as sensations, images, fragments – and they are still open (not integrated) and alive because the _amigdala_ (the danger alert part of our brain) does not timecode these experiences, it records the threat as real and current, in order that we are awake to danger. Here’s the opening: since these memories are not fully integrated, they’re open to being changed if we give ourselves a different experience. So for example, if we respond with: • Warmth instead of coldness • Gentleness instead of urgency • Understanding instead of isolation and by naming emotions with warmth and curiosity, without trying to fix or change us, it reaches the amygdala. The nervous system goes, “Oh… someone is here with me now. I’m not alone.” And new neural connections form, gently layering in safety where there was once fear. This is how we resource ourselves with roleplay. **Specific instructions for the session** To practice roleplay in a short space of time, it's really helpful to get clear on **what you actually want to say** - _Observation, Feeling, Need, Request. _ For example, **For a situation where you are struggling with Unclear Instructions, your Observation, Feeling, Need, Request, could be** **Observation:** “Sometimes I’m given tasks without clear instructions.” **Feeling:** “I feel confused.” **Need:** “I need clarity so I can do the work properly.” **Request:** “Can you please explain or show me exactly how you want the task done?” You will say the thing you want to say and the roleplay begins there. There are more examples of Observation, Feeling, Need, Request [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVWuUlvWYTcjTlxB86umMK05BEYvhbas/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108741657534958538311&rtpof=true&sd=true). If you don't want to bring a situation of your own, you can use one of the examples and roleplay that. Before you come, you can review your input from your Foundation training and read or listen to this [short post about the purpose and practice of roleplay](https://ceridwen.substack.com/p/roleplay) **About Keep your NVC fit** Keep your NVC fit is a monthly series to practice 3 core NVC practices - 4 steps of Self-Empathy. We use the 4 steps of empathy practice, which you can recap [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BoOn_z56GdjzUShE0mr9j4iInFWrQyCf8F6gdenb3-s/edit#slide=id.g2c1c02c9815_0_0). - Empathic Listening. This is the skill of holding space for someone when they are trying to process and understand something that has happened. It’s the skill of reflecting back and guessing feelings and needs in supportive ways. It’s also a helpful skill for meetings that are getting derailed or stuck. Before you come, you can watch this short video about [Reflecting back with Effectiveness and Ease](https://youtu.be/Ta5e2PtQREk?feature=shared) - Role Plays of Difficult Conversations Here is a [short about Keep Your NVC Fit](https://youtu.be/d2KTaX7GiZM?feature=shared) **Practical and Logistics** This is a low-cost drop in, you can come once or every month. There is a no cost option, please only use that if it would prevent you from coming. This is open to people who have done a Foundation training or Intro to NVC. This is not a complete beginners class, although relative beginners (post foundation) are welcome. **Disclaimer / Self Check** Nonviolent Communication is not therapy and is not a substitute for therapy. This practice session may not be for you: - If you have a sense that what you want to explore might be challenging for others, - if it would be triggering to listen to others speaking about difficult events, - if other people’s beginner-intermediate level learning of NVC might land awkwardly for you. If you have any questions, please ask. | |||
| Keep your NVC fit - Self Empathy | Mon, Oct 19, 1:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakp7da722 | Curator | **About this session's practice - self empathy** We will use the 4 steps of empathy practice, which you can recap [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BoOn_z56GdjzUShE0mr9j4iInFWrQyCf8F6gdenb3-s/edit#slide=id.g2c1c02c9815_0_0). Here is also [a walk through of the practice](https://youtu.be/6xx6w_3Quig?si=2UKL1V1U6Y4AEqKO) if you want to witness me moving through it. Please come with a situation of trigger which is around 1-5 on the scale from 1-10 that you want to focus on in breakout spaces. It can be very helpful to practice this with a low intensity trigger. There is often huge amounts of learning there. **You will not need to describe the trigger beyond a one sentence description, you will instead explore** your judgements of the other, of yourself, your body sensations and guess feelings and needs. It's actually a useful skill to step out of the narratives about the situation and into embodied processing of it. **The purpose of the one sentence description** is to signal to yourself what you are talking about without getting flooded in your interpretations around it. Here are some examples of one sentence descriptions - When (person) spoke to me in that tone of voice, - When I received the email criticising my work - When (person) blamed me for not speaking up to defend her From this one sentence description, you move onto unpack your responses to the whole situation. If you get stuck in the process, it can be helpful to come back to the one sentence description. **About Keep your NVC fit** Keep your NVC fit is a monthly series to practice 3 core NVC practices - 4 steps of Self-Empathy - Empathic Listening - Role Plays of Difficult Conversations Here is a [short about Keep Your NVC Fit](https://youtu.be/d2KTaX7GiZM?feature=shared) **Practical and Logistics** This is a low-cost drop in, you can come once or every month. There is a no cost option, please use that if it would prevent you from coming. This is open to people who have done a Foundation training or Intro to NVC. This is not a complete beginners class, although relative beginners (post foundation) are welcome. **Disclaimer / Self Check** Nonviolent Communication is not therapy and is not a substitute for therapy. This practice session may not be for you: - If you have a sense that what you want to explore might be challenging for others, - if it would be triggering to listen to others speaking about difficult events, - if other people’s beginner-intermediate level learning of NVC might land awkwardly for you. If you have any questions, please ask. **About the other sessions** **About - Roleplay ** We will use do a roleplay of a difficult conversation in a supportive way. You can recap the purpose of roleplay here [Roleplay](https://ceridwen.substack.com/p/roleplay) **About Empathic Listening** This is the skill of holding space for someone when they are trying to process and understand something that has happened. It’s the skill of reflecting back and guessing feelings and needs in supportive ways. It’s also a helpful skill for meetings that are getting derailed or stuck. Before you come, you can watch this short video about [Reflecting back with Effectiveness and Ease](https://youtu.be/Ta5e2PtQREk?feature=shared) | |||
| Winter Solstice Portal Retreat Avalon | Fri, Dec 18, 4:30 PM UTC | Glastonbury, UK | 3mxkakpai5n22 | Curator | The ancient medicine of the Winter Solstice offers us the opportunity for metamorphosis and rebirth as we move through the darkest day and welcome the return of the light. We invite you to a beautiful warming space rich in transformation and heart, to harness the potential of this potent moment in the Earth's cycle at one of the most powerful energetic spots in the world, the lands of Avalon. Working with practices for deep embodied transformation and soul alchemy, we will guide you on a journey to the depths of your love and magic through the portals of the land. > _“Transformative, life affirming, magical, I laughed, I cried, I loved, I went deep inside and I learned to accept love. It was one of the most profound weekends of my life and I'm so excited for the next one! Josh and Laura were absolutely flawless." Alex G ★★★★★_  You will be taken on a journey to open your heart and reconnect to your body through working with the magic of the land and waters with plant medicines and indigenous prayer, dream work, meditation, Breathwork, shamanic quantum prayer (manifestation work) and ancient Celtic Ceremony to open you up to the power of the land and the solstice. This is a very intimate retreat for maximum care and holding. If you feel a call to revisit your deeper self, return to your heart, experience soul-centric community and immerse into a land overflowing with myth, magic and holy water, this could be for you.  As the ancient ones who journeyed to this land knew, when we come together in community to do inner work in energetically powerful places, the work is deeply amplified within us and the collective. For those of you curious about the science behind this, check out the work of [Rory Duff](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nKK8Pd8_1A&t=2890s). "Already a month after it happened, the experience of connection at this retreat still permeates every fiber of my being. I still find astounding how they managed to create such a bubble of heightened consciousness over a weekend where connecting with one's self and the rest of beautiful souls on the same journey felt as easy and fulfilling as it could get. Spiritual growth and a renewed sense of connection with my self were marks this retreat left in me I can now confirm are not fading away." David G ★★★★★  ### **Included in this retreat: ** #### **Plant medicine & dream work ** Experience plants grown in the local area to assist with healing and astral connection with Avalon. We request a call before booking to go over medical history to check you are sound to take these locally grown medicinal plants, including wild lettuce, Californian Poppy, Mugwort & specially curated herbal blends associated with the solstice to heighten your connection to your dreams and astral realms. **Full Board Accommodation in beautiful venue in central Glastonbury & all ceremonies to take place in a gorgeous ceremonial space nestled in magical private orchard on the foothills of Glastonbury Tor ** **Working with the sacred waters of Avalon: ** #### **Ceremony in the White Spring - one of the main portals to the otherworld** We will gather in the Witch's temple, the White Spring, to connect to the power of manifestation prayer and to the hidden portals to the Annwfyn through a guided magical visualisation. We will bathe and cleanse in the sacred waters, and speak our spells in community. This water is white and is on the side of the Tor. Being in this temple is akin to being in a witch's cauldron, which in many ways it is! #### **Entry to ** [**Chalice Well Gardens**](https://www.chalicewell.org.uk) ** ** Chalice Well is one of the great Holy wells of the world and legend has it this is where the Holy Grail was buried. The water on this side is red, and is associated with the Rose Lineage, Mary Magdalen, Yeshua and the Knights Templar. The energy of this water is deeply cleansing and purifying. We will walk around the gardens, hold guided meditations at the wellhead, bathe in the sacred waters and leaving offerings to the land. #### **Breathwork Ceremony ** Be guided through a full rebirthing breathwork ceremony by trained breathwork facilitator Josh Swords to unlock your soul's guidance. This will be held on the sacred Chalice Hill by a beautiful open stove fire. #### **Winter Solstice ceremony guided by ancient pagan techniques** _ ** ** _ Laura has been connected to and studying these ancient Pagan rites since she was a young child. We will connecting to the land of the South West and its mythical Celtic lineage, weaving Celtic rituals and practices for deepening in connection with land and spirit to harness the energy of the Solstice. #### **Quantum Manifestation work ** Practice Shamanic Intention work (and its cross over with traditional Pagan magic) for manifestation at powerful ancient sites known for manifestation potential. #### **The power of Medicine Music ** Experience the frequencies of medicine music to assist a deeper connection to yourself and the land #### **Community building ** Experience heart centred intentional community working with powerful intentions for vulnerability, openness, boundaries, radical self acceptance & expression & more. ] #### **Nourishing Food cooked in house by the amazing Rainbows End - delicious and hearty vegetarian food, rainbow colours and high vibe. ** “The other people attending the retreat became family..the Ceremonies ran by Laura and Josh were executed with every inch of their being, the music was angelic... the only negative was that we didn't have another day. I departed full of love light peace in my soul and forever grateful to Laura and Josh for everything they did for us that weekend and can't wait for the next retreat, I will be there. Forever grateful.” Leon ★★★★★ #### Retreat Venue |  |  | #### Ceremony Space  _Ceremony Space at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, next door to the holy wells_ | |||
| Inti Ecstatic Dance | Sun, Oct 25, 12:45 PM UTC | The Beehive Centre, Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakpbhia22 | Curator | ### Cacao ~ Movement ~ Sound ~ Connection **Sunday 25 October | 1:00–5:00pm** **Come as you are. Open your heart. Let the music move you.** Join me for my launch of _ **Inti Ecstatic Dance - A Journey of Surrender and letting go what no longer serves us. ** _ **INTI** means **Sun** in Quechua — a symbol of life, warmth, vitality and illumination. This gathering is an invitation to connect with your own inner sun. This will be a journey through **Cacao, embodied movement, Ecstatic Dance, sound bath and heart-led connection**. We’ll begin by gathering in circle and sharing a **Cacao activation, ** an invitation to arrive, connect with the body, open the heart and set an intention for the journey ahead. will have especial support from Martin AKA Plantula Sound on the sound journey so you're in for a treat! From there, we’ll enter an immersive **Ecstatic Dance journey** , allowing the music and our bodies to guide us through different rhythms, energies and states of expression, to shed the layers of what no longer serves us and surrender to our bodies. There is no choreography. No performance. No right or wrong way to dance. You might shake, stretch, stomp, flow, jump, laugh, release, explore, soften or simply be still. **The dance floor is your space to listen to your body and let whatever wants to move, move.** **The Journey** 12:45pm - Doors open. Settle into the space and socialise. **1:15pm — Open Circle & Cacao Activation** We gather in circle, settle into the space, share Cacao and set an intention for our journey together. **2:00-4:00pm - Ecstatic Dance Journey** A carefully curated musical journey taking us from grounding and connection into expansion, expression and release. **4:00-4:45 Sound Bath & Integration** After the dance reaches its peak, we’ll transition into stillness and surrender into a **deeply nourishing sound bath** — giving the body and nervous system space to rest, integrate and receive. **4:45-5:00 pm Heart Closing Circle** We’ll gently return to circle, connecting with ourselves and each other. A space to reflect, share from the heart and honour whatever has moved through us. **5:00 - 6:00pm Social Time** We’ll finish with relaxed social time; an opportunity to meet, connect, share conversations and enjoy the community we've created. ### Ecstatic Dance Guidelines Ecstatic Dance is an embodiment practice that celebrates authentic movement without judgement or structure. You are invited to show up as you are and take care of yourself throughout the journey. Move freely. Release what you're ready to release.Reconnect with your body.Express what words cannot say. Listen to your inner rhythm.Rest in stillness. Open your heart. Feel the support of dancing together. You don't need to be a dancer. You don't need a partner. You don't need to know what you're doing. Just be willing to listen and let the music move you. This is a barefoot practice, so please don't wear any shoes on the dance floor, unless they are special dance shoes. You're invited to connect with one another. Respecting people's personal space is essential for the safety of this practice, so please if not given a clear yes from someone to dance with you, take that as a No and keep dancing with yourself or someone else that accepts the invitation. Drink plenty of water throughout the session and take rests if you need them. Wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely. No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Just you, your body, your heart and the music. **Your Dj and Ceremony Host:** Dj Sunshine AKA Yhonet is a Venezuelan Musician based in Bristol. She shares her ancestral wisdom from South America by channelling light codes through singing, movement and art that have been proving to be beneficial for energetic clearing and purification of the mind and soul. The songs she channels are soothing, heart opening and very healing. She did the Ecstatic Dance Facilitator Training with Osara, so you can expect a journey that is deep and transformative. She works offering shamanic energetic clearing through the sacred chants and holding space with her music in plant medicine ceremonies. She does group and 1-1 creative coaching. She has a regular practice of sitting with ceremonial Cacao to connect with her inner love and creative expression. Her devotion for this plant has led her to strengthen a very powerful relationship with the Spirit of Cacao that is guiding her to combine her creative gifts with facilitating Cacao Activations for those who would like to discover this plant, develop their existing connection and to discover and empower their creative voice. You can find out more about Sunshine's journey and offerings on her website www.creativejourney.art , her YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@yhonetgarcia?si=8IkDCOCeRcISqx4v and IG: @yhonetsolradiante and @creative.journeyuk Martin Aka Plantula Sound is a wonderful Medicine Musician, Producer, and delicious Flute and Handpan player. So we're joining forces for this beautiful Sound Bath and it's gonna be amazing! You can connect with Martin on IG @plantula.sound **Guidelines for the Cacao Activation** Theobroma Cacao (food of the Gods, Cacao Tree): On a physical level, Theobroma Cacao is a powerful ancestral food that provides longevity, it is full of polyphenols, which act as antioxidants that help to protect the body and neutralise free radicals that can cause any damage to the cells. Polyphenols also help reduce blood sugar levels, improve heart health and digestion, reduce inflammation, boost brain function and reduce cancer risk. The main alkaloid compound of Cacao is Theobromine, which acts as a mild stimulant in the body with a slower release into the blood stream than caffeine. Cacao is a rich source of magnesium, increases concentration levels and cognition, improves energy levels and mood due to its serotonin release, and acts as a natural aphrodisiac. On a spiritual level, Theobroma Cacao helps us to connect with our heart centre, Nature, and enhances our creative expression. The Spirit of Cacao is a keeper of sacred wisdom that connects us with our intuition and the divine feminine energy; source of power in the emotional body. She holds the vibrations and healing energy of unconditional love, kindness and joy. She holds space for the inner child with very gentle, tender and loving grand-mother energy. When taken in communion with others, it enhances connection, heart opening, communication and peace. For Cacao to be effective, it's important that we prepare by: - Eating lightly, at least 1h before the event; - Avoiding caffeine during the day; - Staying hydrated, before and during the dance. Consuming Cacao is not recommended if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are on high dose of antidepressants, or have a serious hearth condition. We can provide herbal tea for those who want to take part in the ceremony without consuming Cacao. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and t let me know if you prefer to drink herbal tea. Rose Tea will be provided as it is also a beautiful heart opening medicine. **About the Venue:** The Beehive Centre is a fully accessible community hub and meeting place. It's at the heart of Bristol, near St George's Park. We will be dancing in The Garden Room; a cosy wooden floor room that has capacity for 30 people. Please arrive on time so we can start by the schedule. Once the doors are closed, we won't be letting anyone else in so we can keep the space safe and follow the flow of things. The address is [19a Stretford Road,Whitehall, Bristol,](https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4c1wB9fPsCHLPoq6) [BS5 7AW](https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4c1wB9fPsCHLPoq6) **Refund policy:** We don't offer any refunds of any purchased tickets. If you cannot longer attend, the ticket will be saved for a future date of your choice as these gatherings will be happening on a monthly basis. Thank you for your innerstanding. See you at the Dance floor! With love, Yhonet Sunshine **Move • Release • Surrender • Connect • Remember** | |||
| The Cauldron | Wed, Oct 21, 6:15 PM UTC | Tit for Tat, Cato Street, Easton, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakpcwbs22 | Curator | **What is The Cauldron?** The Cauldron is a explorative creation space for women and femme artists. These times are tricky and in tricky times creativity, art making and finding hope become fundamental. This space aims to be a collaborative and fertile space for expression, connection and understanding. We are at the beginning of forming The Cauldron, with the aim of different artists holding leadership of each week with a simple format to enable embodied improvisation and build a practise of devising. The aim is to create a group where we can make live art together through our collective explorations. We are starting with 2 sessions in October with the view to building in the new year! Come and be part of the start of something new, as we remember the wisdom of creating and playing together! **Who can attend?** To begin with, the space is open to women and femme artists (trans, NB+ inclusive). By ‘artists’, we mean anyone with past experience of or a current practice in embodied creativity (eg: dance, theatre, performance art, singing, circus). If you're not sure if this is you, feel free to get in touch and ask [movingwithfiona@gmail.com](mailto:movingwithfiona@gmail.com) \*At present this space is only open to women, NB and femme folks. We may open this up more in future. | |||
| Luna Living - A Women's Health Event | Sat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM UTC | Gaia Health Store, Carlton Place, Southampton, UK | 3mxkakpfbny22 | Curator | Explore women’s health from a truly holistic perspective. Learn how to tune into the cyclical nature of your body, understand the physical and emotional changes that shape your wellbeing, and develop greater trust in your body’s innate wisdom. Discover how this deeper connection can support you in recognising what you need, caring for yourself, and moving through everyday life with greater clarity and confidence. Explore the cyclical nature of our bodies & how living out of alignment with these natural rhythms can have a detrimental effect on our overall wellbeing. Discover how nervous-system dysregulation may influence physical and emotional health, and learn practical ways to support greater balance in the body. Learn about how the ‘good girl’ archetype keeps us trapped & unhappy & learn how to reconnect with your true essence, the inner wild woman. You’ll also receive guidance and practical tools to support the healing of both the physical and emotional body. Also included: • Guided meditations • A tea ceremony with intuitively selected herbs • Herbal medicine focused on women’s health • Flower essences to support emotional wellbeing • Q&A covering your women’s health questions If you’d like to join us, please contact Heather. | |||
| Exploring pleasure with Frida & Preben | Wed, Oct 14, 4:30 PM UTC | Södra Hamnvägen 9, Stockholm, Sverige | 3mxkakpgytf22 | Curator | # Exploring pleasure Sharing Our Pleasure Practices How do you love to be touched? In this workshop we share our secrets of pleasure by showing rather than telling. We'll demonstrate how we most like to receive touch, and do it with full presence. We invite you into a playful, exploratory space where consent and boundaries frame everything we explore. You'll leave knowing more about your own pleasure and better able to put it into words and share it. A few things to know: Every exercise is an invitation. You can always pause, adjust or sit out and simply witness. A "no" is always welcome and never needs a reason. You can come alone or with a partner. **Practical Information** DOORS CLOSE 18:30 SHARP. Arrive 10 - 15 minutes early so you have a chance to land. The event is free for Noden members, but you need to reserve your spot in advance: Not a member yet? Membership is 130 SEK/month: [**https://www.noden.org/membership**](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noden.org%2Fmembership%3Ffbclid%3DIwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrUWJPcEg2NjU1a2JHS0VYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs3oSYQ5tsTBavjDQrOhOrU3WSM5OhgGxO6fTL0-si2nOXliAXKCM_mSu9x5_aem_nd9dnL7LetKSJPCWL2wbxw&h=AUADoCZHQQk53w7T6ei2TXPlaeswPk8naEOkOAhCxDuwROjK6diIWBu1_a9b8H3NeskU_ReWq_3As7GesdmDUKTzSchauTclVKq6KbZZccxvZyCDMKzzW7KXQTwoXkk9D7FivXWHmX3kdw& __tn__ =q&c[0]=AUAQdGMukRrZauaB6HRFfiv1Z2sEm_2JrxtDb5EdlQmXOOBZaEvyo2aDLrzehvfDHXRHWOUCQmITH9KG2Wouls5d4pdaax4omkiUxb_4-eSTVopxSf_87M5YRW1d6ab8TujhE8HvbGfnK6nd57zybtLWtqxr1_YCnjM) With a Noden membership, you can attend all workshops at Noden for free. Schedule [**https://www.noden.org/calendar**](https://www.noden.org/calendar) Welcome ✨✨✨ A few things to keep in mind when visiting Noden: • Bring something sweet or salty to share during the break. • Please arrive with a clear understanding of the concept of consent and a willingness to practice it throughout the evening. **Cancellation policy** Spots are in high demand, so please be considerate when booking. If something comes up, cancel at least 24 hours before the event. A late cancellation means you won’t be able to book the following event. A no-show without cancelling means a pause from the two upcoming workshops. Thank you for helping us create a space that is welcoming, respectful and considerate for everyone. 💛 Welcome to Tantric Wednesdays. | |||
| Film Screening: "Katô: Dreams of Dark Earth" | Wed, Oct 14, 5:00 PM UTC | Dana Cafe, Crookes, Sheffield, UK | 3mxkakpi52i22 | Curator | ### [**RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE (REQUIRED)**](https://kinema.com/events/Kato:-Dreams-of-Dark-Earth-f9ivlo) [https://kinema.com/events/Kato:-Dreams-of-Dark-Earth-f9ivlo](https://kinema.com/events/Kato:-Dreams-of-Dark-Earth-f9ivlo) SENTIŌ is honoured to host another gathering for “Ancestral Wisdom for Collective Healing”. Join us as we watch “_ **Katô: Dreams of Dark Earth** _” together in mindful presence, followed by a sharing circle. This space is for reflection in community, connecting with our stories, land, and purpose! All proceeds from your reservation go directly to the tribes featured in the films, an offering of reciprocity and support for the voices and traditions being celebrated. **Suggested donation to your host and venue: £5-10 per person** * * * **Event Schedule:** - 18.00 - Doors open - 18.15 - Welcoming by SENTIŌ - 18.30 - Film starts - 20.00 - Short introspection break - 19.45 - Sharing circle - 21.00 - Doors close Drinks and snacks available for purchase on-site. * * * **Important Guidelines:** - **Punctuality:** Arrival is before 6:15 pm. Late arrival may be refused, and tickets are non-refundable. - **Screens:** No phones allowed. Give yourself the gift of switching off! - **Talking** : This is a non-chatty practice. We will have a sharing circle at the end. Some may want to share something during this time, while others prefer to stay in a more meditative space. - **Your boundaries:** This is a mindful practice. We will be navigating through emotions and our senses. Viewer discretion is advised - difficult scenes and themes will appear. Please look after your own needs and respect your own limits. - **Food/drink/etc:** This is a sober event. Please refrain from all substances, including alcohol, drugs, and any plant medicine. I would recommend avoiding heavy meals before the event. | |||
| Embodied Presence Weekend Workshop | Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM UTC | Oxford, UK | 3mxkakpjl3622 | Curator | In our fast-paced, head-driven culture, many of us live from the neck up — thinking more than sensing, reacting instead of responding and striving relentlessly with little rest. Such lives leave us tense, exhausted and disconnected from our bodies, each other and the living world. Life ceases to be enjoyable; we lose our sense of purpose and no longer have access to the body’s remarkable intelligence; we become vulnerable to illness and unhealthy relationships. Although we may start from different places and have different needs and journeys to make, the insights and approaches of this workshop touch participants deeply and provide everyone with something useful **This Workshop Offers:** insights and practices that reconnect you with your core self and offer a new direction for your future. It builds on Philip Shepherd’s Radical Wholeness Workshops and Sarah and Candida’s training and experiences. You’ll explore practices which help you reconnect with: • Groundedness — experience the earth’s support • Spaciousness —feel lighter and freer • Fluidity — flow freely round obstacles • Balance — feel centred and aligned, balancing being and doing, sensing and thinking • Attunement — experience the subtleties of connectedness The weekend provides a safe and resourced space to: • Learn about and gently meet stored patterns of tension and reactivity; giving yourself more choices in your future responses • Develop your capacity for self-nurture, acceptance and integration • Discover embodied resources to draw on in challenging moments • Find a path to gradually make this embodied way of living your new normal | |||
| IMMERSION : SAMHAIN - A Live Sound & Movement Journey & Installation Experience | Sat, Oct 31, 5:30 PM UTC | Church of Saint Michael, Victoria Road, Powis Road, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, UK | 3mxkakplh4p22 | Curator |  A Dancefloor Between Worlds… An **immersive movement & meditative experience** through **sound & space**. Inspired by the seasonal thinning of the veil, a time where it is told we more easily connect with other realms, we present an expansive interactive installation space for dance, movement, rest, prayer and ritual. A live curated soundscape evolves throughout the night with live improvised music from incredible musicians including Seren Rose, Dennis, Hali, Soundtravels (Joe) & Tolga Tres. An atmospheric DJ journey with Tolga Tres, visual projections with Sama, interactive altars to ancestors and plant and animal kingdoms, artists including Eve Shepherd & live movement artists Zoe & Daniella. This is a sober & drug free event. We have Cacao and Rose & Mugwort Tea for sale plus a selection of cakes & savoury snacks. _\*\*\*more info & lineup tba\*\*\*_ 🔸🔸🔸 **Approximate Timings:** 530pm Doors open 6pm Opening Ceremony 630pm Live Musicians Create a Listening/Movement Soundscape 8pm DJ Journey with Tolga Tres 10pm Closing Ceremony **Practical Information:** **Timing:** 6pm - 10pm - join us for the whole evening or drop in any time **Location:** Church of St Michael & All Angels, Powis Road, Hove. Wheelchair access via St Michaels Place. **Tickets** : Limited Early Bird Tickets, General Admission & On the Door Prices **Refunds:** We only offer refunds if we need to cancel the event, other wise you are invited to sell your ticket on **Travel:** There is no parking at the Church, there is limited pay and display parking in nearby roads. Public transport is recommended. **Bring:** warm comfy layers (the church heating is minimal), snacks/drinks, some warm drinks will be on sale. You may want to wear grippy socks. You might want to bring your own yoga mat/cushion/blanket if you want to rest and listen. **Children:** are welcome in the space however the experience is not aimed at younger age groups, please make them aware it is a non verbal space. Any questions? Feel free to drop us a message. Curated by Anna-Lisa (DJ, Art Therapist & creatrix of Ecstatic Dance Brighton & Avalon Dance Odyssey) & Tolga Tres (Musician, DJ, Producer & Artist) 🔸🔸🔸 **Lineup:** **🔸🔸🔸**  **Tolga Tres** (DJ set, Art) Tolga Tres is a London-based musician, DJ, and sound journey facilitator. His musical path has unfolded across the cultural scenes of Istanbul and London for over a decade, through his own work and a range of collaborations. He is the co-founder of Holon Records, an independent label focused on ambient and world electronica. A practitioner and explorer of musical mysticism, his work is shaped by deep listening and the transcendental qualities of sound. Rooted in world music and tribal influences, as well as his Anatolian heritage, his music forms a synthesis of ancestral and futuristic expression. Weaving rhythm, melody, and texture, he creates sonic environments that invite presence, introspection, and ritual. [https://soundcloud.com/tolgatres](https://soundcloud.com/tolgatres) [https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.visual/](https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.visual/) [https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.music/](https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.music/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Soundtravels** (Live music) Joe is a sound journey artist whose work is rooted in a deep, intuitive connection to the ancient language of sound. He is drawn towards the healing power of vibration and the forces of nature. he creates immersive sonic landscapes that blend traditional instruments, throat singing and sacred frequencies to invite presence, reflection, and restoration. Allowing us to drop into a place where words are no longer needed and we feel rather than think. With a deep respect and interest for the cultural origins and history of the instruments he uses—from overtone-rich singing bowls and chimes to aincient wind instruments, shamanic frame drums and rattles, central Asian Lutes and many more— Joe approaches each sound as a living story, songs of praise to the ones who came before us who survived many hardships and used sound as a way of expressing their human experience. His exploration is both sonic and spiritual: a journey into the forgotten wisdom of rhythm, nature, resonance, and breath. 🔸🔸🔸  **Seren Rose** (Live music) Seren Rose, a singer-songwriter, artist, and ceremonial space holder who weaves an embodied experience of the divine in nature into sound and creates journeys of that awaken and bridge body, earth, spirit and culture. Inspired from a young age by world spiritual folk music, she plays for Sufi 'Sema' and her own devotional "Mystical Folk" songs have reached wide international audiences which are inspired by the wild landscape, the feminine wisdom in nature and mending our cultural connection to the land. She is also the founder of Voice of the Rose and Songweavers. [https://www.instagram.com/serenrosemusic/](https://www.instagram.com/serenrosemusic/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Dennis Guip** (Live music) Dennis Guip is a music performer, composer and invoker of multiple musical styles such as ambient, ethnic and electronic music influenced by his romanian origins where he grew up in close relationship with nature. As well as his adult life impressed by the environment, the progress of time, space and his travels around the world. He is a multi instrumentalists and a synthesist with interests that are preeminently in world percussions from places such as the far east asia, the middle east, africa and the americas. [https://www.instagram.com/den.then/](https://www.instagram.com/den.then/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Hali** (Live music) From multi-genre music composition and production to instrumental improvisation, Hali uses acoustic sound and performance to access trance like states. His musical approach is always deeply rooted in philosophy inspired through his studies. [https://www.instagram.com/a\_mihalis/](https://www.instagram.com/a_mihalis/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Eve Shepherd** (Art) With a career spanning more than 30 years, she is considered a master sculptor and her work is held in many public and private collections worldwide. Among her most iconic works are the 4m high bronze sculpture of Betty Campbell - Wales’ first black Headteacher - commissioned for Cardiff City Centre; and her full-body portrait of Professor Stephen Hawking for Cambridge University. Born to a working class family from Sheffield, UK - from generations of steelworkers and cutlers - Eve quickly began to use her artform to speak for those without a voice. Her unique style and subversive subject matter have allowed her to remain an “outsider artist” while simultaneously achieving global renown.Challenging social beliefs and taboos, her work tackles oppression and the human condition - peeling back the layers of societal norms to uncover hidden feelings and truths. Eve’s work also explores our symbiotic relationship with nature - frequently hybridising animal, plant and fungi with the human form.Her sculpture carries a great passion for fairness, equality and our oneness with the natural world. She believes that sculpture is a powerful tool to educate and heal - and that clay itself holds its own healing energy, which the artist can work with to reveal the hidden depths of the subconscious. [https://www.eveshepherd.com/](https://www.eveshepherd.com/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Zoe Solomons** (Movement Artist) [https://www.instagram.com/thirteen\_moon\_dances/](https://www.instagram.com/thirteen_moon_dances/) 🔸🔸🔸 **Daniella** **🔸🔸🔸**  **Anna-Lisa Drew ** (Art, Curation) [https://ecstaticdancebrighton.co.uk/](https://ecstaticdancebrighton.co.uk/) **🔸🔸🔸** **Sama** (Visual-Projection Mapping) **🔸🔸🔸** _\*\*\*More info & lineup tba\*\*\*_ | |||
| Network Nations Alliance / Monthly Call | Wed, Dec 2, 5:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakpn3he22 | Curator | Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/q27si8qu | |||
| Walk and Whittle for Mental Health | Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 AM UTC | Dodnaze Community Centre, Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge, UK | 3mxkakppzug22 | Curator | Feeling bored, lonely or isolated? Struggling with your mental health? Wanting to do more sober activities? Looking to make new connections and try a new skill? Join us for a free, relaxed day in nature — with a guided walk, friendly company and a chance to learn whittling. | |||
| Wassail & Ceilidh | Sat, Jan 30, 4:00 PM UTC | On The Hill, Oxen Park Farm, Lower Ashton, EX6 7QW | 3mxkakprpr222 | Curator | Join us to sing to the trees and wake them up as the sap rises. We will be gathering **from 4pm** for some drinks, and then the wonderful Helen Yeomans will lead us in learning a simple song or two that we can then go and sing to the trees. There are some On The Hill theatrical antics to celebrate the wonderfully rich variety of trees growing on the land here, followed by a simple supper. We will then gather in the Cob Barn with the fabulous **Lady Luck & the Fortunes** as they strike up a tune and the dancing will begin. The land closes at **11pm**. **Tickets are for the supper and dancing. Please bring cash for the bar, hot drinks & the farm shop, and also to make a donation for the wassailing. ** The Farm is a **dog free space** , so please leave them at home. The Cob Barn is a **shoe free space** , so do **bring some indoor shoes or socks. ** You may also want to bring your torches, wellies, and waterproofs, depending on the weather. You will be warmly met by one of our team who will direct car parking. Your car is then left at your own risk. | |||
| Relaxation Sound Therapy: An invitation to ground deeply, settle in, and prepare for winter's stillness | Sun, Nov 15, 6:00 PM UTC | St Anne's Church, Saint Leonard's Road, Eastville, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakpspof22 | Curator | #### **Relaxation Sound Therapy:** An invitation to ground deeply, settle in, and prepare for winter's stillness #### Deep autumn is moving into winter now, and the light continues to fade. The season invites us deeper inward, to slow down, to settle into the quiet, and to prepare our bodies and spirits for the stillness of the colder months. This Relaxation Sound Therapy Session creates space to ground yourself profoundly as winter approaches, to turn further inward as the external world dims, and to rest in preparation for the long, quiet season ahead. Through the soothing resonance of sound, you'll be guided into deep restoration, held in the knowing that stillness is medicine, that slowing down is necessary, and that the darker months offer their own particular gifts. **What to Expect Relaxation Sound Therapy Session: This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something.** A 60-minute therapeutic session designed to guide you into, and hold you in, the liminal space between waking and sleep, where your nervous system can fully shift into rest and digest. Using intentionally composed sound sequences with any combination of Gong, Himalayan and or Crystal singing bowls, and gentle percussion, these sessions aren't just relaxing background sound, they're BAST-informed therapeutic compositions that create and sustain the conditions for deep parasympathetic activation. We begin with warm tea and a short grounding meditation before you're immersed in carefully structured sound designed to keep you in that powerful threshold state. After the soundwork, there's time to integrate the experience quietly before closing with nourishing treats to gently ground you back into the present. This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something. **How to Prepare** Please bring: - ♀ A yoga mat, blankets, and pillows\ - Warm socks, an eye mask, and hot water bottle (recommended)\ - A bottle of water to stay hydrated\ - A little journal to record any thoughts or feelings that may arise You'll be invited to make yourself completely comfortable and allow the sound to do the work. **The Benefits of Sound Therapy** These sessions work on multiple levels. Physically, the sustained resonance of therapeutic sound can support nervous system regulation, helping shift you from fight-or-flight into genuine parasympathetic rest. Mentally and emotionally, spending intentional time in the liminal space between waking and sleep, the same threshold accessed through practices like Yoga Nidra, creates conditions for processing and release that don't require conscious effort or analysis. What people commonly report: - Deep rest that feels different from sleep, more restorative, more integrative\ - Release of tension (physical, emotional, or both) they didn't realize they were holding\ - A sense of clarity or perspective that emerges without forcing it\ - Feeling more present, grounded, and like themselves again Each experience is unique, the sound meets you exactly where you are, and what shifts will be what's ready to shift. **What makes these sessions different from other sound baths?** These aren't just sessions to relax in, though you will. Trained through the British Academy of Sound Therapy, I work with the BAST Method, which pairs therapeutic sound with guided self-reflection and mindfulness practices. This means the sound doesn't just soothe you; it invites you to notice, process, and shift what's been sitting beneath the surface. You leave not just rested, but changed. **Location** St Anne's Church, Easton Relax and unwind in this peaceful, light-filled space — a setting that holds both reverence and calm, making it ideal for sound therapy and rest. **Important Information** **Doors open at 5:45 and will be locked at 6pm for start of session** Before taking part, please complete the following form online: For safety reasons, please contact me before booking if you experience or relate to any of the following: - Less than 3 months pregnant\ - Metal plates in the body\ - Sound-induced epilepsy or seizures\ - A diagnosis of, or treatment for: clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, PTSD, or any serious mental health condition\ - Recent surgery\ - Prone to anaphylaxis\ - Under 18 years of age Saying yes to any of the above doesn't necessarily mean you can't attend — I just ask for an open conversation beforehand to ensure this experience supports your wellbeing. **Exchange** Offered at a reduced rate of **15 GBP** **Invitation** Experience the healing power of sound and the quiet transformation that follows when we allow ourselves the time and space. _Yours_ Inner Adventure Guide_,_ **Liz** Life & Wellness Coach Sound Therapist \* Yogini \* Mountain Leader www.inneradventureguide.com | |||
| Relaxation Sound Therapy: Honour what's passed and what's to come | Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 PM UTC | The Greenhouse XSUK, Hereford Street, Bedminster, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakptszr22 | Curator | We're approaching Samhain, that sacred threshold where the veil between worlds grows gossamer thin. This is a time to honour what's completed, what's passed, and what's waiting to arrive. This Relaxation Sound Therapy Session invites you to rest at this liminal space, to acknowledge the full cycle of the year's turning, and to transition with grace from one phase to the next. Through the healing power of sound, you'll be guided into deep restoration, held in the wisdom of completion and the gentle courage of what's to come. This is a moment to be still, to honour both the ending and the beginning.deep restoration, a space where opposites meet and your nervous system can settle into the balance the season offers. This is a moment to pause, to integrate, and to prepare for what comes next. **What to Expect Relaxation Sound Therapy Session: This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something.** A 60-minute therapeutic session designed to guide you into, and hold you in, the liminal space between waking and sleep, where your nervous system can fully shift into rest and digest. Using intentionally composed sound sequences with any combination of Gong, Himalayan and or Crystal singing bowls, and gentle percussion, these sessions aren't just relaxing background sound, they're BAST-informed therapeutic compositions that create and sustain the conditions for deep parasympathetic activation. We begin with warm tea and a short grounding meditation before you're immersed in carefully structured sound designed to keep you in that powerful threshold state. After the soundwork, there's time to integrate the experience quietly before closing with nourishing treats to gently ground you back into the present. This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something. **How to Prepare** Please bring: - 🧘♀️ A yoga mat, blankets, and pillows - 🧦 Warm socks, an eye mask, and hot water bottle (recommended) - 💧 A bottle of water to stay hydrated - 📓 A little journal to record any thoughts or feelings that may arise You'll be invited to make yourself completely comfortable and allow the sound to do the work. **The Benefits of Sound Therapy** These sessions work on multiple levels. Physically, the sustained resonance of therapeutic sound can support nervous system regulation, helping shift you from fight-or-flight into genuine parasympathetic rest. Mentally and emotionally, spending intentional time in the liminal space between waking and sleep, the same threshold accessed through practices like Yoga Nidra, creates conditions for processing and release that don't require conscious effort or analysis. What people commonly report: - Deep rest that feels different from sleep, more restorative, more integrative - Release of tension (physical, emotional, or both) they didn't realize they were holding - A sense of clarity or perspective that emerges without forcing it - Feeling more present, grounded, and like themselves again Each experience is unique, the sound meets you exactly where you are, and what shifts will be what's ready to shift. **What makes these sessions different from other sound baths?** These aren't just sessions to relax in, though you will. Trained through the British Academy of Sound Therapy, I work with the BAST Method, which pairs therapeutic sound with guided self-reflection and mindfulness practices. This means the sound doesn't just soothe you; it invites you to notice, process, and shift what's been sitting beneath the surface. You leave not just rested, but changed. 📍 **Location** The Greenhouse, Bedminster Relax and unwind in this peaceful, light-filled space tucked into an unexpected corner of Bristol just south of East Street. **Important Information** **Doors open at 6:45 and will be locked at 7pm for start of session** Before taking part, please complete the following form online: For safety reasons, please contact me before booking if you experience or relate to any of the following: - Less than 3 months pregnant - Metal plates in the body - Sound-induced epilepsy or seizures - A diagnosis of, or treatment for: clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, PTSD, or any serious mental health condition - Recent surgery - Prone to anaphylaxis - Under 18 years of age Saying yes to any of the above doesn't necessarily mean you can't attend — I just ask for an open conversation beforehand to ensure this experience supports your wellbeing. **Exchange** Offered at a reduced rate of **15 GBP** **Invitation** Experience the healing power of sound and the quiet transformation that follows when we allow ourselves the time and space. _Yours_ Inner Adventure Guide_,_ **Liz** Life & Wellness Coach Sound Therapist \* Yogini \* Mountain Leader [www.inneradventureguide.com](http://www.inneradventureguide.com) | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Dec 21, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakpwmah22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Dec 7, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakpxv6t22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Nov 23, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakpzk7622 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Nov 9, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakq2vfd22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Oct 26, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakq463722 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Oct 12, 6:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakq5ipt22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| London Authentic Dating | Exploring the Patterns We Bring In Love | Sun, Nov 15, 12:45 PM UTC | Zen Yoga, Camberwell Grove, London, UK | 3mxkakq6zgx22 | Curator | ### **What Happens to You When Someone Matters?** _A guided, interactive exploration of conscious love, dating, intimacy and authentic connection._ Before you read any further... Pause. Bring to mind someone whose attention has mattered to you. Someone you wanted to choose you. Understand you. Stay with you. Love you. Now notice what happens inside you. Do you soften? Tense? Reach towards them? Pull away? Do you become more yourself, or begin carefully editing who you are? You don’t need to work anything out. Just notice. Because love doesn’t only reveal itself in what we feel for another person. It reveals itself in what happens to us when they matter. The ways we open. The ways we protect ourselves. The needs we express. The needs we hide. The parts of ourselves we offer freely. And the parts we fear may be too much, or not enough. This is where our exploration begins. ### **How Do We Love Without Disappearing?** Most of us carry an idea of what love is supposed to look like. Find “the one.” Be chosen. Make it work. Don’t ask for too much. Don’t end up alone. These pressures can shape our relationships long before we become aware of them. Perhaps we learn to please rather than speak honestly. To ignore a boundary rather than risk disappointing someone. To hide what we need. To confuse intensity with intimacy. To hold on when something no longer feels right. Or to remain guarded when what we really want is to be met. Not because we are doing love incorrectly. Because we have all learned ways of finding connection, and ways of protecting ourselves from losing it. This workshop is an opportunity to slow those patterns down and become curious about them. Not to discover the correct way to love. To discover how _you_ love. ### **A Playground for Conscious Love** This isn’t a lecture about relationships, and it isn’t a dating event. You won’t spend the day being told how a healthy relationship should look. Instead, you’ll enter carefully designed experiences that allow you to notice connection as it unfolds, in your thoughts, your body and the living space between you and another person. Through partner exercises, movement, meditation, relational games, quiet reflection and group exploration, we’ll investigate questions such as: What do I truly long for in love and connection? What happens when I feel wanted, or unwanted? How do I communicate my needs, desires and boundaries? What allows me to trust? What makes me withdraw? Can I remain connected to another person without abandoning myself? What does intimacy feel like when I don’t have to perform it? Some moments may be playful. Some may feel tender. Some may surprise you. Some may show you something you hadn’t noticed before. All of them are invitations. ## This Is Not About Performing Vulnerability You won’t be expected to reveal your deepest secrets, manufacture intimacy or share anything you would prefer to keep private. You don’t need to be single. You don’t need to be in a relationship. You don’t need to be confident, outgoing or experienced in this kind of work. You may be dating, partnered, healing, beginning again, questioning what you want—or simply curious about how you meet others when love is involved. Wherever you are, you are welcome. ## Touch, Choice and Consent Some exercises may offer the possibility of respectful, non-sexual touch. Touch is never assumed or required. Every activity is an invitation. You are always welcome to participate, adapt, pause, observe or say no. Consent can be changed at any moment, without explanation. Your boundaries are not obstacles to connection. They are part of how authentic connection becomes possible. ## Our Approach Everything we do is built around three interconnected pillars: **Awareness:** noticing what is happening within us, between us and around us, meeting our experience with attention rather than assumption. **Relating:** bringing ourselves into connection and participating consciously in the living relationship unfolding between us. **Embodiment:** allowing awareness and insight to become something we feel, inhabit and express through the body. Authentic Relating becomes the bridge between these three: an experiential practice through which we can meet love, intimacy and connection with greater honesty, presence and choice. Rather than trying to manufacture a particular kind of relationship, we explore how to become more available for the relationships that are already here, and those still waiting to emerge. ## An Invitation Come single. Come partnered. Come dating. Come hopeful. Come uncertain. You don’t need to arrive ready to open your heart to everyone in the room. Just arrive willing to notice what makes it open, and what makes it close. ## Before You Book: Creating a Safe and Brave Space We aim to create a space that is both safe and brave. Safe enough that you can honour your boundaries, ask for what you need and know that your choices will be respected. Brave enough that you can gently step beyond familiar patterns, meet discomfort with curiosity and experiment with new ways of relating. Participation is always by invitation. You are welcome to pause, observe, adapt or opt out of any activity at any time. To support presence and confidentiality, this is a phone-free event, and photography is not permitted during the workshop. By booking, you agree to respect the group’s boundaries, confidentiality and community agreements. [👉 **Download the ARE Agreements**](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/63399f96eea5336bbff25dd0/t/6a7eb6b51cf7473ffc5be722/1786689205919/Wellbeing+Map.pdf) **Your Facilitators** Maria Pareo — Therapist, Coach and founder of Psychoenergetic Work® Marcus Hunt — Psychological Researcher and Facilitator Erika Mendler — Psychologist and Community Supporter ## Connect With Us **Website:** [https://authenticrelatingexperience.co.uk/](https://authenticrelatingexperience.co.uk/) **Instagram:** @relating.room **Email:** authenticrelatingexperience@gmail.com **WhatsApp:** 07341 465023 | |||
| An evening exploring Architecture, Feng Shui & the spaces we call home | Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 PM UTC | HealthSource Totnes, Burke Road, Totnes, Regno Unito | 3mxkakqaohg22 | Curator | 📅 **22 October 2026 · 6–8 PM** 📍 **HealthSource Totnes** Burke Rd, Totnes TQ9 5XL 🎟️ **Admission: £10** Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt at home — or strangely uncomfortable — without knowing why? Join me for an intimate evening exploring **Feng Shui, architecture and the spaces we call home** , with practical ideas you can take away and apply to your own space. **A small gift for all attendees** As a thank you for joining me, if you decide to have a personalised consultation with me, **the £10 you paid for your event ticket will be deducted from the consultation fee.** **Same-day bonus** If you book your personalised consultation **on the evening of the event** , you will also receive an **additional 10% discount** on your consultation fee. I look forward to welcoming you! | |||
| The Journey November 2027 | Sun, Nov 14, 1:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqbwzh22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey September 2027 | Sun, Sep 19, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqdpp222 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Hearth 2027 | Mon, Aug 9, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqfmsv22 | Curator | _The Hearth_ is a ceremonial nature-immersion retreat. During these six days, you will be spending extended time in nature, expanding your boundaries and your ability to communicate with the world, through fasting, guided breath and voicework, and prayerful movement. You will spend time sitting in council around the fire, sleeping under the stars, off-grid and close to the land, with just yourself, with nature and with a small group of fellow explorers. This is a timely invitation to leave behind the trappings of your busy life and sink deep into the mystery that is the natural world, and begin to understand your intimate relationship with it. This is a call for you to sink a tap-root deep down into the soil, to connect you back with the source of all things, to find ballast, balance and a new orientation for yourself and for the future. _with Mac Macartney and Tugba Kirhan _ In this ceremony, in the beautiful valley of Embercombe, we follow the steps of those who walked this wild land thousands of years ago, connecting with something sacred, sometimes forgotten and yet very necessary, now more urgently than ever. Our intention is to find a deeper appreciation of ourselves as a crucial part of nature, rather than separate from it, and the sense of belonging, peace and purpose that this may bring for us and those that we return to. Join us. _The Hearth is open to those who have participated in The Journey at Embercombe and to anyone who is ready to deepen their understanding of themselves and the unique offering they can make to the world._ _This programme involves breathwork, fasting and sleeping under canvas for three consecutive days. If you have not participated in The Journey programme please contact_ [support@embercombe.org](mailto:support@embercombe.org) _before booking to see if this the right programme for you._ **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 10am. **FEES: ** £1,345 Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **BALANCE PAYMENTS: ** If you have previously purchased a Deposit Ticket and are looking to pay the balance of your ticket in full, please do so [here](https://www.embercombe.org/hearth-26-balance-payments) **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey July 2027 | Sun, Jul 25, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqhjjk22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Catalyst 2027 | Fri, Jul 9, 11:30 AM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqjaon22 | Curator | Are you aged 18–25? Do you want to develop and grow? To carve your own path? To connect with others who want to make positive change? If so, _The Catalyst_ is for you. This is a 6-day residential programme for 18–25 year-olds. A creative and transformational rite of passage for young adults at a transitional stage in life. _In a time of unprecedented challenge and opportunity, how do we hold on to a sense of who we are and how we contribute meaningfully to our community?_ _The Catalyst_ invites you to learn to discover who you are, who you are becoming, who you want to be and to find your edge. You will be encouraged and challenged in mind, body, and heart within a supportive community of peers and skilled mentors. We will give you tools to develop and strengthen your existing skills to step fully and powerfully into your life. Set in our beautiful 50-acre valley in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor, The Catalyst is a rich weave of creative collaboration, individual and group challenges, one-to-one mentoring, personal reflection, embodiment, connecting with the land and celebration. The natural world offers us a powerful mirror of who we are and what we can offer the world. Through sharing our experiences in the safety of the group and held by your facilitators, you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in this rapidly changing world. _With Israh Goodall, Tony Cealy, Xanthe Green and Tugba Kirhan_ **What you will gain from attending:** - A clearer understanding of yourself, your gifts and your direction and purpose in life - Learn how to embody your ‘centred self’ and the relationship between rhythm and being - Become alive to your creativity - Deepen your relationship with our land and develop new friendships, to create a tribe - Explore the fundamental issues we face, individually and collectively, to imagine positive futures - Explore ways of navigating uncertainty and the uncomfortable with courage and an inner confidence - Develop authentic leadership and change-making skills - Be heard, learn to powerfully voice yourself and speak out about things you care about - Step into self-authority, claiming your power in these changing times - Uncover the path to bring your brightest passions and delights to fruition - Practice skills in personal and collective resilience and wellbeing - The Catalyst offers space and culture to explore what it means to dive more deeply into your life, with opportunities to mark what no longer serves you, as you step more fully into the life you choose to lead. - This programme has been co-created by a diverse group of facilitators, intending to support and encourage inclusivity and an open and compassionate expression of our differences. **TIMES: ** Arrival at 12.30pm. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** £1,050 Subsidised Ticket £1,200 Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application _[_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **BALANCE PAYMENTS: ** If you have previously purchased a Deposit Ticket and are looking to pay the balance of your ticket in full, please do so [here](https://www.embercombe.org/catalyst-26-balance-payments) **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact _[_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Twin Trail 2027 | Wed, May 26, 6:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakql2r522 | Curator | "The Twin Trail speaks to the necessity of deepening spiritually while also vigorously bringing your gifts to the world – twined together like rope, the in-breath and the out-breath wrapped around each other – soft, strong, resilient." _With Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan and Guest Facilitators. _ _The Twin Trail i_s a new offering and an important thread in the weave that currently comprises Embercombe’s nature retreat programmes, namely The Journey and The Hearth. _The Journey_ leads you to a pledge that will guide your onward path. _The Hearth_ takes you close to the beating heart of belonging. The Twin Trail connects you with yourself, your gifts and how you bring them out into the world. _Is this for you?_ _The Twin Trail_ programme is for you if you would like to learn ‘how’ to find deeper connection with yourself, the natural world, and others. You will discover more deeply and embody more completely that which you already know. _The Twin Trail_ programme seeks to take you to a place of no return – a place where you experience the joyful, embodied knowing of deep connection and belonging for all time. A place where separation dissolves, and a confident, resourced, resilient ‘you’ experiences and never loses a true sense of right person, right time, right action. You do not need to be physically fit but one of the modules of this programme involves solo moorland walking, intermittent fasting and camping/sleeping outdoors. Please contact us at support@embercombe.org if you have any concerns. What you can expect: _The Twin Trail i_nvolves 4 modules held over an six-month period. Please note all online calls will be recorded and can be watched anytime. Other activities include: Deep time walk; Dowsing; Self-led online/in-person meetings **2027 DATES:** **Awakening the Journey:** Wednesday 26 May 7-9 pm (Online) **Going Deeper:** Monday 28 June 2 pm – Sunday 4 July 2pm (Dartmoor) **Crossing the threshold:** Wednesday 4 August 7-9 pm (Online) **Stepping into Action:** Thursday 7 October - Sunday 10 October 2pm (Embercombe) **Integrating the Path:** Wednesday 20 October 7-9 pm (Online) **FEES:** Regular Ticket: £1955 _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **BALANCE PAYMENTS: ** If you have previously purchased a Deposit Ticket and are looking to pay the balance of your ticket in full, please do so[](https://www.embercombe.org/journey-march25-balance-payment) **here. ** _Interest-free payment plans are also available for Deposit only bookings - If you would like to split your balance payment into monthly instalments, then please register for this_ [_here_](https://www.embercombe.org/payment-plan-enquiry-form)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS:** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey May 2027 | Sun, May 16, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqmsii22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey April 2027 | Sun, Apr 18, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqobin22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey March 2027 | Sun, Mar 14, 1:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqpcqw22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| Death Cafe; Conversations about Death & Dying | Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 AM UTC | The Healing Grove, Winchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, UK | 3mxkakqqm2j22 | Curator | # **Death Cafe** ### _ **Conversations about death & dying** _ ** ** Most of us think about death, but very few of us talk about it. We talk about almost everything in life, but not the one thing guaranteed to happen to all of us. So when thoughts about death come up they stay quiet, feel uncomfortable or get pushed away. This is a space where they don’t have to be. This is a relaxed, agenda-free space to have open conversations about our mortality, and what that may mean. No teaching, no pressure, no expectation. You’re welcome to speak and share, or simply sit and listen. We’ll gather over tea and biscuits and allow the conversation to unfold naturally; I’ll be there to gently support or guide the space. To speak about death is, in many ways, to speak about life. ### **What is a Death Cafe?** A Death Cafe is an informal gathering where people come together to talk about death and mortality in a supportive, open environment. There is no set structure or agenda, it is not a workshop or a teaching space. Just honest conversation and curious minds, helping to normalise conversations around death. You can read more about Death Cafes [HERE](https://deathcafe.com/what/) ### **Important to know** I’ll be there to welcome you and ensure the space feels comfortable and respectful for everyone. This is **not** : - grief counselling or therapy - a support group - end-of-life planning This is simply a space for open conversation. ### **EVENT DETAILS** **Date:** Tuesday 27th October **Time:** 10:30am – 12:00pm **Location:** The Healing Grove, Bishop’s Waltham Tea & Biscuits provided. Free to attend, all are welcome. RSVP required. Donations on the day are welcome but not expected. Any contributions will be donated to Mountbatten Hospice. ### **BOOKING** The group will be kept small, so spaces are limited. **Hosted by** Charlie Thomas, _Space Holder + Certified End of Life Doula_ | |||
| Return to Centre - Qi Gong Retreat in the countryside with Simon Carey-Morgan (Nei Gong, Tai Chi, Daoism, Buddhism) | Thu, Sep 23, 11:00 AM UTC | Selgars Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton, UK | 3mxkakqrn4r22 | Curator | Join us for a nourishing long weekend of movement, stillness, nature, community, and connection. (2 hours from London Paddington \> Tiverton) **What to expect:** Over 3-4 days we’ll explore ancient body awareness practices designed to improve health, mobility, and connection to self and other. Our teacher will be Simon Carey-Morgan. We will have daily Qi Gong sessions, cook and eat in community, relax by a woodland fire, surrounded by nature and with access to a sauna. **Who’s it for:** No experience is needed, this retreat is for anyone curious about: - Embodiment, self-awareness, movement practices - Internal martial arts - Slowing down and tuning in - Being in community - Daoism/Buddhism - Chinese medicine **The practice: ** Led by **Simon Carey-Morgan** , we’ll move through a variety of practices focused on softening, strengthening, finding peace and space within the body. We will be exploring the fundamentals of ancient Daoist martial arts practices focused on cultivating your Qi (vital energy), natural breath, and aligning your body structure to improve both health and martial power: - **Nei Gong** is a Chinese term for "internal skill" focused on posture, softness with structure. This will be the primary focus on the retreat. - **Qi Gong** - We will be learning some forms which will stay with you for life. - **Tai Chi -** We will touch on the fundamentals, which will help you to pick up a Tai Chi form if you choose to practise in the future. - **Guided Meditation** : Will be incorporated after some practises or in the evening. - **Daoist & Buddhist teachings:** Will be lightly weaved in between the physical practice. **A word from Simon:** _“We will spend these few days exploring our experience in terms of how to open and relax, strengthen and enjoy, spending time with ourselves and each other in a beautiful place. Drawing on my own life experience and my great good fortune of teachings from the great tradition, we will learn how the body and the mind open into understanding and meditation. The path is simple yet profound and has grand successive distinctions along the way. We will discover how these junctures in consciousness are simply the cohesion of our body and mind in awareness. Over the years I have managed to simplify sometimes apparently complex practices, both physical and mental, into a program that consistently delivers peace of mind and strength of body. Understanding the framework presented in the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, we will explore together our path to peace. I really look forward to spending time with you. And wherever you find yourself in your practice, be reassured that the programme is open enough that you can find your own pace and depth.”_  **About the teacher:** Simon Carey-Morgan has been practicing Daoist arts for 40 years and is an experienced practitioners of Chinese medicine. He has helped many people through acupuncture, craniosacral therapy and physical practices; connecting more fully to their own bodies. Simon's teaching is both serious and playful, attentive and open, with a deep knowledge of the practice and a humble, warm attitude.  **The space:**  The retreat takes place on the beautiful [Selgars](https://www.selgars.org/)property, an idyllic space nestled in the Devon countryside (2 hours from London Paddington). The sessions will take place outside in nature when its warm and in the Barn when its cold or wet. The main house contains several rooms with Private & 2-4 persons bedrooms. Other facilities: - Woodland fire pit - Indoor and outdoor practice spaces - Plenty of space to rest, walk, and just be     **Schedule:** Timing may alter slightly as we adapt to the flow so this is a rough outline. Thursday - 12-2pm Arrival - 2:30pm Opening circle - 3:30pm Session 1 - 5pm Dinner prep / chill time - 7pm Dinner - 8:30pm Evening session Fri & Sat - 7:30 Wake up - 8am Morning practice - 9am Breakfast - 10am Session 1 - 12pm Lunch prep / chill time - 1pm Lunch - 3pm Session 2 - 5pm Dinner prep / chill time - 7pm Dinner - 9pm Fire, light workshop or chill time Sunday: - 7:30 Wake up - 8am Morning practice - 9am Breakfast - 10am Session 1 - 12pm Lunch prep + space cleaning - 1pm Lunch - 2pm Final session - closing circle - 4-5pm Leave **Transport:** - **Train:** Tiverton Parkway (2 hours from London Paddington). We will likely be able to collect you from the station - **Car:** Selgars Mill EX15 3DA **Cost:** **£320** - Includes all sessions, food, and accommodation. This is a non-profit event. Your contribution goes directly to the venue, food, and teacher. You are also welcome to donate directly to Simon or the Selgars after the event. Note: Dandelion (this booking platform) will also ask for a voluntary donation when booking. If finances are a barrier, please reach out. **Organisers:**  **Joel:** I’ve been practicing Qi Gong on and off over the past 10 years. It helps me land in my body, connect with my breath, recover from injury, and move towards a healthier life. I love going on retreats with teachers I resonate with. Si is one of those teachers, we did a small retreat in Spain a few year back and i came back with such a soft, floating body. So I've been planning to do another ever since. **Lody** : As part of the organisation of this weekend I invite slowness, deep listening, and presence in the moment. My intention is to tune in: connect to the body’s wisdom, nature and community. I am a facilitator (relational leadership), intuitive coach as well as Joel's partner and will help running this event smoothly wherever I can. **Why are we doing this (Return to Centre)?** We both experience the benefit of a healthy body mind connection. Bringing teachers and practices into community is what we' re excited about. We’ve enjoyed many retreats and co-created events over the years and the format that resonates with us is non profit, based in a beautiful space full of new learning and a sense of community. **Want to join?** Spots are limited to 20 (last year we were 18) as we don't want it too big. Get in touch with any questions. **Mailing list/Other events:** Please email me and I’ll add you on. Return to Centre WhatsApp group for other/future events: Join my WhatsApp group. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/EZVUcgegSoUBW4CswjEsRs?s=qt&p=i&mlu=4&ilr=4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EZVUcgegSoUBW4CswjEsRs?s=qt&p=i&mlu=4&ilr=4)  | |||
| The Rewilding Training 2027 Webinar | Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakqsuqr22 | Curator | The Rewilding Training 2027 free introductory webinar Date: Monday 19th Oct 2026 Time: 19:00-20:00 Join us for an opportunity to hear from Laura Fairs, Lead Facilitator of The Rewilding Training, to learn more about the structure and content of the course. Also present will be some current and past participants of the training who will share their reflections of being on the course and how it has helped springboard them in their rewilding journeys. There will be time for any questions you may have to be answered. The webinar is free but please register to receive the link. | |||
| Red Thread Gatherings | Sun, Oct 25, 5:00 PM UTC | Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh, UK | 3mxkakqu42p22 | Curator | # **The Red Thread Gatherings** * * * _Moor Imagination Centre_ _Buckfastleigh_ **Women, Mothers, Grandmothers & Daughters** ** Monthly Gatherings Are Here!** **We are bringing back the red tent, the village, the community we all crave, one circle at a time. **  * * * This is a **donation based** monthly women's gathering inspired by the ancient practice of **Red Tents.** A space where women and girls of all ages gather to share stories, processes, wisdom, tools and of course, delicious food. suggested **£10-20 per person ** All donations support us to continue holding these much needed space and cover venue hire, food and other costs. However please don't stop yourself from coming if funds are currently not available.  * * * This monthly get together is all about **community**. It is so that every woman, girl and bubba feel **nourished** and **nurtured** by the **village** around them. After organising and facilitating many women's events and creating a traveling red tent I realised every woman was craving the same thing... we need something more **rooted, consistent and relaxed**. We (including myself) are craving the village, with children, elders, mothers, daughters and grandmothers in the same room, connecting, learning & remembering the power we have, together. At these monthly events you can expect **food to be shared** , time to be heard and **held in a circle** of women, practices such as **meditations** to support your health, nervous system and hormones and free **social time** to be with one another. Each week we will feel into what is most needed and I will offer some **workshops, tools and sweet nourishing exercises** to drop into our bodies and our hearts, together. I invite you to bring your own magic also and to feel free to take up space with **stories, crafts, songs** and whatever else you wish to bring to the gathering.  * * * **What to Expect ** -A space **co created** by everyone who turns up. -A space for women and girls to gather, with **no expectation** to have to be involved, to talk, to share or even to move. You are welcome to arrive, lay down and **simply be** in the space with other women. -A space held by myself, a trauma informed, embodiment and parts work coach as well as it being a co held space. -A space to **connect** with other women -A space to be as involved as your desire. A no pressure space. -A space to share what you are moving through, **all emotions are welcome.** -A space to share music, song, poetry, art and presence. -Meditations, group exercises, connection rituals, prayers, dreaming & weaving. -Food to be served and shared. - Please bring a bowl and spoon. -A non judgemental, open minded, confidential space.  * * * **My Intention ** _Is to simply gather women with a deep knowing and trust that when women gather intentionally, magic happens. _ I see many events around here but not many womens gatherings that are super accessible and I wish for this to be that. I wish for women of all ages to feel included, welcomed and celebrated in all stages of life. To create a space for people to come to be deeply held in sisterhood & community. To create bonding exercise and build trust over time. To hold rites of passage ceremonies together. To learn from one another.  * * * **The Offerings I Will Bring ** Meditations & Embodiment Rituals Self Massage & Group Massage Dinner - One Pot Wonders Gentle Movement Circle Sharing Initiation Ceremonies A space for others to share, hold and offer what they desire to.  * * * **What To Bring…** -An open mind -Bowl, Spoon, Mug -Cash for donations -Squish (blankets, sheepskins, pillows, yoga mat.. Whatever will make the time better for you) -Water Bottle -Journal & Pen -Yourself maskless.  * * * _ **At these gatherings I wish to get to know what is needed locally and craft this time for YOU. ** _ _ **This is about Matriarchy, women coming together and witnessing the magic in one another and finding joy amongst the madness of this time, whilst simultaneously looking to find solutions to help each other and this gorgeous land we stand upon, thrive.** _ * * * I hope to see you there… Much Love Anouska | |||
| Somatic dance and embodiment class | Fri, Dec 4, 7:15 PM UTC | The White Church, Clifton Drive, Lytham Saint Annes, UK | 3mxkakqvwzw22 | Curator | Move your Body, Free your Mind This 1.5 hour class is for you if you want to: - Connect with your Self and with your Body; - Find joyful freedom in movement; - Experience an energising yet gentle workout; - Be more present Whether you are new or already familiar with the Nia Technique, you will be warmly welcomed at this class! Includes: - A full Nia class experience (all abilities welcome) - A meditation practice - Short teachings when appropriate on the Nia technique, the mind-body connection and mindfulness - An opportunity to connect with yourself and with others Nia somatic movement classes bring a powerful combination of mindfulness, dance and martial arts, to exceptional music. The classes aim to connect you with your body, with presence, and with the joy of movement. Nia is a holistic practice which can be transformational for body, mind, emotions, and spirit. A core principle of Nia is that the movement is adaptable to your body and level of intensity you desire - learning to tune in to your body's way. No experience needed - just come exactly as you are. For more information about me: [Morph Psychology and Coaching services](https://morphpsychology.co.uk) For more information about Nia: [Nia now](https://nianow.com/) | |||
| Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle -Meeting Your Helping Guide | Fri, Dec 18, 7:00 PM UTC | Aum Tree Yoga, Peckingham Street, Halesowen, Birmingham, UK | 3mxkakqztoj22 | Curator | As we approach the end of the year, this month’s journey invites us to slow down, turn inward and ask for **guidance**. I will guide you into a shamanic journey with the intention of encountering a helping guide or symbolic presence that represents wisdom and support for you. You may choose to carry a question into your journey: **“What do I need to understand at this point in my life?”** We will open our sacred space together and journey through the sounds of **drum, voice, guitar and other instruments**. Then those who have brought their own drums will be invited to join the rhythm and continue their personal journey. 🥁 No drum? No problem. Simply sit with the beat, meditate and receive. We will finish with time for reflection, sharing and closing the space together. A beautiful opportunity to turn inward before we move towards a new year. 🤎 | |||
| Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle -Journey to the Lower World — Roots & Earth | Fri, Nov 27, 7:00 PM UTC | Aum Tree Yoga, Peckingham Street, Halesowen, Birmingham, UK | 3mxkakr3dng22 | Curator | Our second journey takes us deeper — into the **Lower World** , a symbolic realm often explored in shamanic journeying through imagery connected with nature, animals, roots and the Earth. I will guide you towards your own entrance — perhaps through a tree, cave, pathway or another place that naturally appears within your journey. This evening is about **grounding, roots, belonging and reconnecting with the Earth beneath us**. We will journey first with drum, sound, voice and guitar before inviting our own drums into the space. 🥁 Bring your drum if you have one and allow yourself to find your own rhythm within the circle. If you don’t have a drum, simply close your eyes and allow the heartbeat of the drums to carry you into meditation. We will finish with grounding, sharing and closing the sacred space together. No experience needed. 🤎 | |||
| Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle -Meeting Your Spirit Animal | Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM UTC | Aum Tree Yoga, Peckingham Street, Halesowen, Birmingham, UK | 3mxkakr4ujf22 | Curator | Our first journey begins with **Meeting Your Spirit Animal**. In shamanic traditions, animals can appear within journeys as symbols, teachers and sources of guidance. During this evening, I will guide you into a journey with the intention of meeting an animal that may have something to show you. We will open the sacred space together before moving into a guided journey through **drum, voice, guitar, rattles and sound**. As the journey deepens, I will invite you to take your own drum and join me in the rhythm, allowing the beat to carry you further into your own experience. 🥁 **If you have your own drum, please bring it with you.** If you don’t have one yet, simply sit or lie down, close your eyes and meditate with the beat. We will finish with quiet integration, a sharing circle and closing our sacred space together. No previous experience is needed. 🤎 **Come with your drum, or simply come as you are.** | |||
| Feminine Codes® Breathwork Immersion - TOTNES | Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM UTC | The Forge, Collins Road, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakr6hnm22 | Curator | ### An embodied women’s gathering: a portal of breath and body where the womb awakens and the fierce power of the feminine is remembered. Join Georgina Rose for this intimate in person Feminine Codes® Breathwork Immersion where you will gather with like-hearted women, meeting the body as she becomes temple for embodied alchemy, and the breath becomes the doorway back to integrated wholeness. Through the conscious connected breath, gentle somatic movement, and presence-based facilitation, you’ll move beneath the noise of the mind and into the deeper currents of the body. This is where the breath meets the truth of what’s been held, and offers it space to move, release, and reintegrate. Together, we’ll breathe to unravel tension, clear stagnation, and restore connection to your feminine centres; earth, womb and heart. Expect a specially curated music journey, grounded guidance, and a deeply supportive journey where nothing is forced, and everything is welcome. This is offering is gifting you space to reconnect and remember what is already alive within you - your power & authentic truth. Whether you're brand new to breathwork or returning, you are welcome here. #### **🔥 The Feminine Codes® Breathwork Approach** An approach ** rooted in the feminine body** , built on _cycles, spirals, and presence — not force and performance._ **Feminine Codes** ® **Breathwork is** about **embodied depth** : meeting yourself _breath by breath, cycle by cycle, spiral by spiral._ Here, the breath is **the teacher. The guide.** _ **The remembrance** _. It shows you when to soften, when to release, when to rise. It honours the **body** - not as something to push past, but as the place to fully embody and meet where **power, truth, and transformation** live. It awakens the womb, heart, and voice in a way that’s steady, powerful, and deeply embodied. This immersion is where you can drop into a space to feel without overwhelm, to move without force, and to awaken the **fierce, untamed current of the feminine** that lives inside you. Through breath and embodiment, you’ll unravel what has been held, awaken what has been silenced, and rise rooted in the truth of who you are. #### **✨ What to Expect** - **Feminine Codes** ® ** Conscious Connected Breathwork** — guided with care, to open space without force. - **Embodiment Practices** — movement, sound, and somatic exploration that reawaken aliveness. - **Womb Connection** — returning to the centre of feminine power, cycles, and creativity. - **Sacred Circle** — an intimate women’s space, held in reverence and fierce honesty. #### **🌹 This Journey is For You If…** - You’re tired of being pushed to override your body and want a space that honours your pace. - You long to reconnect with your body, breath, and womb in a way that feels real and fully embodied and alive. - You feel the stirrings of something wild, fierce, and ancient within, and you’re ready to give it breath and life. - You want to be part of a women’s gathering that is both deeply held and fiercely alive. #### **🕯️ Practical Details** - **Date & Time:** 21st November - 10am - 12.30pm _(approx end time, please allow an extra 30mins for what the _space_ requires)_ - **Location: ** The Forge, Totnes - **Duration: ** Approximately 150 minutes - **What to Bring:** water, journal, pen, eye mask (optional)and any sacred items to support your journey. _All mats & blankets are provided._ #### **💎 The Invitation** **If you feel the pull, trust it. This is not a space of performance or pretence, it’s an immersion for women ready to breathe, embody, and remember.** _ **The doorway is open.** _ _ **Step in, and let the breath bring you back home.** _ | |||
| Monthly Online Family & Systemic Constellation Circle with Katie Despres | Tue, Dec 15, 6:30 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakr7xx622 | Curator | **There are patterns in our personal and professional lives that don’t always begin with us.** When a tree is struggling, we don’t look only at one damaged leaf. We consider its roots, the soil, the weather and everything around it. That is a systemic view. Family and Systemic Constellations brings this wider view to human lives. It explores how we are shaped by family, ancestry, culture, community and working life. Through family experience, epigenetics and unconscious loyalties, gifts and burdens may pass from one generation to the next. We may carry something that did not begin with us, repeat a pattern or take a place or responsibility that is not truly ours. This is not about blame, forgiveness or fixing what is “wrong” with you. We meet what emerges with compassion and curiosity. Everyone who belongs has a place. When what has been forgotten or excluded is acknowledged and reincluded, a more natural order may return. People can take their rightful places and movement may become possible where something has felt stuck. Constellations are a remembering practice: remembering that we do not exist in isolation and that our individual story belongs within a larger whole. For those familiar with psychedelics, this may resonate as another way of widening awareness beyond the individual self. No psychedelic experience is required. ### **What happens during the circle?** We will usually have time for two constellations. Anyone wishing to bring an issue can put their name forward. If necessary, names will be drawn at random. You may bring an issue to be constellated, represent within another person’s constellation, witness what unfolds or choose not to participate at a particular moment. You do not need to know your whole family history or arrive with a perfectly formed question. You might simply bring something that feels stuck, unclear or repeatedly shows up in your life. When representing, you may be invited to stand in for a person, relationship or other element within someone’s wider system. It is not acting or role-play. You simply notice any sensations, emotions, words or impulses that arise. There is nothing to perform, interpret or get right, and you can decline or step out at any time. Representing and witnessing can be just as meaningful as bringing your own issue, often offering unexpected insight or resonance with your own life. ### **Why return?** Many people return because of the connection, support and insights they receive. You do not only come to work on yourself. **You take part. You are a part.** Your presence supports the circle, while the circle offers a place to reconnect and receive support. It reminds us that none of us exists or carries everything alone. ### **Before Joining** Family and Systemic Constellations is not a replacement for therapy. It can sit alongside therapeutic work, and many therapists refer clients when they recognise that an issue may have systemic roots. Therapists and other practitioners also attend the circles themselves. This work is not suitable for anyone currently experiencing an acute or destabilising mental health difficulty. If you are unsure whether the circle is appropriate for you, please contact Katie before booking. ### **About Katie**  Katie Despres is a Systemic Constellations Facilitator and Senior Yoga Teacher based in Bristol. She has been involved in constellations work for over 10 years and trained to an advanced level with The Centre for Systemic Constellations (CSC). Katie is known for her grounded, intuitive approach, creating spaces where people can explore what sits beneath the surface and find more clarity, movement, and ease. Alongside her online work, she runs monthly in-person constellation circles in Bristol and Chepstow, offers 1:1 sessions, and facilitates training days for those wanting to learn more about the methodology of the work. You can join her mailing list for details of future online and Bristol circles, workshops and events here: [https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/](https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/) To find out more about Katie’s work, you can visit her website: [https://www.katiedespres.com](https://www.katiedespres.com/) | |||
| Monthly Online Family & Systemic Constellation Circle with Katie Despres | Tue, Nov 24, 6:30 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakrb6r722 | Curator | **There are patterns in our personal and professional lives that don’t always begin with us.** When a tree is struggling, we don’t look only at one damaged leaf. We consider its roots, the soil, the weather and everything around it. That is a systemic view. Family and Systemic Constellations brings this wider view to human lives. It explores how we are shaped by family, ancestry, culture, community and working life. Through family experience, epigenetics and unconscious loyalties, gifts and burdens may pass from one generation to the next. We may carry something that did not begin with us, repeat a pattern or take a place or responsibility that is not truly ours. This is not about blame, forgiveness or fixing what is “wrong” with you. We meet what emerges with compassion and curiosity. Everyone who belongs has a place. When what has been forgotten or excluded is acknowledged and reincluded, a more natural order may return. People can take their rightful places and movement may become possible where something has felt stuck. Constellations are a remembering practice: remembering that we do not exist in isolation and that our individual story belongs within a larger whole. For those familiar with psychedelics, this may resonate as another way of widening awareness beyond the individual self. No psychedelic experience is required. ### **What happens during the circle?** We will usually have time for two constellations. Anyone wishing to bring an issue can put their name forward. If necessary, names will be drawn at random. You may bring an issue to be constellated, represent within another person’s constellation, witness what unfolds or choose not to participate at a particular moment. You do not need to know your whole family history or arrive with a perfectly formed question. You might simply bring something that feels stuck, unclear or repeatedly shows up in your life. When representing, you may be invited to stand in for a person, relationship or other element within someone’s wider system. It is not acting or role-play. You simply notice any sensations, emotions, words or impulses that arise. There is nothing to perform, interpret or get right, and you can decline or step out at any time. Representing and witnessing can be just as meaningful as bringing your own issue, often offering unexpected insight or resonance with your own life. ### **Why return?** Many people return because of the connection, support and insights they receive. You do not only come to work on yourself. **You take part. You are a part.** Your presence supports the circle, while the circle offers a place to reconnect and receive support. It reminds us that none of us exists or carries everything alone. ### **Before Joining** Family and Systemic Constellations is not a replacement for therapy. It can sit alongside therapeutic work, and many therapists refer clients when they recognise that an issue may have systemic roots. Therapists and other practitioners also attend the circles themselves. This work is not suitable for anyone currently experiencing an acute or destabilising mental health difficulty. If you are unsure whether the circle is appropriate for you, please contact Katie before booking. ### **About Katie**  Katie Despres is a Systemic Constellations Facilitator and Senior Yoga Teacher based in Bristol. She has been involved in constellations work for over 10 years and trained to an advanced level with The Centre for Systemic Constellations (CSC). Katie is known for her grounded, intuitive approach, creating spaces where people can explore what sits beneath the surface and find more clarity, movement, and ease. Alongside her online work, she runs monthly in-person constellation circles in Bristol and Chepstow, offers 1:1 sessions, and facilitates training days for those wanting to learn more about the methodology of the work. You can join her mailing list for details of future online and Bristol circles, workshops and events here: [https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/](https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/) To find out more about Katie’s work, you can visit her website: [https://www.katiedespres.com](https://www.katiedespres.com/) |
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| The Bristol Thrum: A New Singing Session, Free Taster | Thu, Oct 15, 6:15 PM UTC | Meadow Vale Community Centre, Meadow Vale, Speedwell, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakmci3k22 | Curator | Free taster night for a new singing group in East Bristol. No auditions, no experience needed, and everything is taught by ear. Just turn up and have a sing. Expect fun, groovy songs that make you wanna move. Expect harmonies that give you goosebumps. Bring a friend if you like. The taster is free with no strings attached. If you enjoy it, the term runs weekly until 17 Dec and costs £80 for the 9 weeks (£60 concession). Bring a bottle of water and wear comfy shoes. You can just turn up on the night, but it's great if you drop me a message to say you're coming: bristolthrum@gmail.com **Who's running this?** I'm Joe. I've sung with Murmuration, Bristol's contemporary music choir, for the past four years, and this summer I toured the UK with Spooky Men's Chorale. This choir is my own project, and I'd love to see you there. | |||
| Bears Cave: Ritual Theatre | Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 PM UTC | Ipplepen, UK | 3mxkakmdmuh22 | Curator | **A ritual theatre of the soul for wanderers courting the muse.** Bears Cave is an _emergent_ creative experience that combines embodiment, movement, somatics, meditation and ritual theatre. It is a space for aliveness, spontaneity and expression. ### **The Call** Bears Cave is a place of darkness, of hibernation, of rest and regeneration. It is a place of stillness where we go to listen to soul. To the animate life-force that moves through all things and each of us. It is the returning to the vessel of our bodies. To empty out and become available to the way that the world speaks through us. Will you enter the cave? _You close your eyes_ _to journey into the cave of yourself._ _To the places where the darkness is luminous._ _You meet what awaits you there._ _Carrying the glimmers back to the day world._ _You dance the encounters you receive_ _Letting soul move you_ _Offering up your vision on the altar of the muse._ _We draw the circle and gather at the threshold_ _To cross is to surrender to souls song_ _The spontaneity of expression._ _In circle you are both witness and performer._ _Though to perform means to enact._ _You enact your longing._ _Encounters from the cave._ _Existing for a moment in endless possibilities_ _of the never before seen._ ### **The Invitation** This is a space for enacting (which is a kind of ritual performance) something that has never before been seen. It might be what is alive in you in that exact moment. Or perhaps there is something thats been gestating in you for a long time that needs to be witnessed. The invitation is to allow yourself to step across the threshold into the circle and ritual theatre space with the possibility of not preparing a thing and being open to what wants to emerge in the moment. Trusting that the expression that comes is exactly what needs to be expressed. No prior experience is needed. You do not need to have a background in theatre or any kind of performance. ### Disclaimer This space is not meant for fixing, transforming, alchemising or changing anything. It is not personal development. It is simply about stepping across the ritual threshold and allowing ourselves to be witnessed offering up our expression as a way to become more intimate with life. This is an emergent experience and some of it is unplanned and responsive to what happens with the group. There will be generative holding of the space and ritual protocol but the invitation is for those that enter Bears Cave to feel somewhat resourced in themselves. (If you have any questions about this you can email [alana@truenature.org.uk](mailto:alana@truenature.org.uk)) ### **What to Expect** Bears Cave welcomes the food of the muses in all it’s forms: poetry, voice, song, improvisation, butoh, clowning, mask work, movement & dance, archetypal exploration, the shadow, melodrama… and probably many not listed here. There will be some landing & guiding that will take the shape of an imaginal journey and movement to prepare. Then we create the circle threshold and enter the ritual space together. At some point the ritual will end and close and there will be some time to decompress together. This offering is on a pay-what-you-can scale to help cover the costs of the space. Suggested sliding scale cost is £15 low income | £20 standard | £25 high income ### Your Guide  **Alana Bloom** is a multi-disciplinary artist, facilitator, women’s mentor & nature connection guide stewarding eco-centric and animist ways of being that bring us back into connection with the natural world, each other and our deepest nature. She has guided transformational experiences for people to explore unleashing their true wild self for nearly a decade, working with hundreds of people and a variety of organisations on the frontiers of personal and planetary healing. She has devoted many years to her own enquiry of embodied kinship and draws on training and lived experience across a variety of modalities and approaches. Alana supports people in rediscovering their innate belonging, wildness, and wholeness through ritual, embodiment, and practices that foster connection the more-than-human world. She is a co-founder of True Nature and member of Thresh & Bray Theatre. [www.alanahydebloom.co.uk](https://www.alanahydebloom.co.uk/) _‘Her mixture of skill, authentic expression, intuition and pure feminine power as a facilitator, ritualist and artist have empowered, inspired and catalysed my own authentic creative expression.’ _ | |||
| Sacred Sound Ceremony collaboration with Yolanda Thalia, Joey Esposito & Darren Greene ~ December | Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmemcu22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of deep rest, resonance, and remembrance in a safe, ceremonial space. Sink into a **2 hour** **Shamanic Sound Journey** guided by heart-vibration soundscapes of ancestral singing, light language, and indigenous instruments. This longer Sound Ceremony is our collaboration with **Darren Greene and features Didgeridoo and Fujara flute playing**. This longer immersive sensory experience supports deeper relaxation, revitalisation, and gentle transformation. #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. Before the journey begins, you may also be anointed with a sacred blend of **Frankincense, Rose, and Myrrh** essential oils, supporting deeper relaxation as we enter a guided meditation. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional ceremonial offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### The Sound Journey An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Shamanic drums • Didgeridoo • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Crystal bowls • Angelic frequencies • Gong • Fujara flute • Tibetan bowls • Rattles • Chakapa • Ocean drum • Mermaid singing • Koshi chimes • Ocarina • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Kalimba • Singing bowls • Percussive instruments #### **Optional before the Sound Journey** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:30pm** Guided Meditation → Sacred Sound Ceremony with aromatherapy diffusing **8:30 – 9:00pm** Closing & optional Sharing Circle with relaxation time. Optional delicious, hearty and nourishing vegetable Dahl, soup or stew available to ourchase to help with grounding energies. #### Closing & Sharing Circle A gentle, supportive space to integrate, express, and give thanks before closing the ceremony. #### 👥 The Facilitators **Yolanda – Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Channeling ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide deep remembrance, release, and reconnection. **Joey – Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Weaving rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to awaken joy and heart-centred connection. **Darren Greene - Sound Weaver & Space Holder ** Multi-instrumentalist whose heart beats through the Didgeridoo and Fujara flute. Darren has cultivated a unique style that blends grounding rhythms with spacious soulful melodies. For over a year, Darren has collaborated with Joey and Yolanda in Sacred Sound Ceremonies, guiding two-hour sound journeys that invite listeners into deep rest, inner exploration, and connection. **Together** They co-create soulful, sober spaces for sound, healing, expression, and community. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal if you'd like to write reflections • Cash if you'd like to purchase cacao, teas, food or other offerings (like essential oils blends and wrapped crystal pendants) **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. #### ⚠ Important Information - Adults aged **18+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelic or intoxicants before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms and Conditions) #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you, Much love, **Yolanda & Joey** ❤️💙 #### Selected Reviews: 2hr Sacred Sound Ceremony 🌹 **“Thank you guys for a beautiful evening. Circle and food afterwards were a really lovely grounding too. Felt the love that has gone into creating these events. See you again soon ❤️”** ~ Jimmie, Dec 2025 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“Thank you for another otherworldly sound journey. It was absolutely exquisite. Such a much-needed space in the world.”** ~ Taara, Sept 2025 🌹 **“The sageing and oil at the beginning really helped me step into ceremony. Yolanda’s voice just keeps getting better, and the instruments were incredible. I deeply journeyed and totally loved it.”** ~ Sharon, Aug 2025 🌹 **“It was a beautiful night. Yolanda’s vocals are truly ethereal — soothing, caring, and transcendent. I really needed that time for myself and left feeling deeply nourished.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 🌹 **“Such a powerful space to find peace and healing — a sanctuary from the fast pace of life. I left feeling regrounded and reminded it’s okay to simply be.”** ~ Alison, Dec 2025 🌹 **“I felt so safe and held in the space you created. I was able to fully relax and receive so much — my heart felt completely full.”** ~ Lisa, Nov 2024 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Sacred Sound Ceremony collaboration with Yolanda Thalia, Joey Esposito & Darren Greene ~ November | Sun, Nov 29, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmfn6g22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of deep rest, resonance, and remembrance in a safe, ceremonial space. Sink into a **2 hour** **Shamanic Sound Journey** guided by heart-vibration soundscapes of ancestral singing, light language, and indigenous instruments. This longer Sound Ceremony is our collaboration with **Darren Greene and features Didgeridoo and Fujara flute playing**. This longer immersive sensory experience supports deeper relaxation, revitalisation, and gentle transformation. #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. Before the journey begins, you may also be anointed with a sacred blend of **Frankincense, Rose, and Myrrh** essential oils, supporting deeper relaxation as we enter a guided meditation. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional ceremonial offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### The Sound Journey An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Shamanic drums • Didgeridoo • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Crystal bowls • Angelic frequencies • Gong • Fujara flute • Tibetan bowls • Rattles • Chakapa • Ocean drum • Mermaid singing • Koshi chimes • Ocarina • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Kalimba • Singing bowls • Percussive instruments #### **Optional before the Sound Journey** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:30pm** Guided Meditation → Sacred Sound Ceremony with aromatherapy diffusing **8:30 – 9:00pm** Closing & optional Sharing Circle with relaxation time. Optional delicious, hearty and nourishing vegetable Dahl, soup or stew available to ourchase to help with grounding energies. #### Closing & Sharing Circle A gentle, supportive space to integrate, express, and give thanks before closing the ceremony. #### 👥 The Facilitators **Yolanda – Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Channeling ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide deep remembrance, release, and reconnection. **Joey – Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Weaving rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to awaken joy and heart-centred connection. **Darren Greene - Sound Weaver & Space Holder ** Multi-instrumentalist whose heart beats through the Didgeridoo and Fujara flute. Darren has cultivated a unique style that blends grounding rhythms with spacious soulful melodies. For over a year, Darren has collaborated with Joey and Yolanda in Sacred Sound Ceremonies, guiding two-hour sound journeys that invite listeners into deep rest, inner exploration, and connection. **Together** They co-create soulful, sober spaces for sound, healing, expression, and community. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal if you'd like to write reflections • Cash if you'd like to purchase cacao, teas, food or other offerings (like essential oils blends and wrapped crystal pendants) **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. #### ⚠ Important Information - Adults aged **18+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelic or intoxicants before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms and Conditions) #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you, Much love, **Yolanda & Joey** ❤️💙 #### Selected Reviews: 2hr Sacred Sound Ceremony 🌹 **“Thank you guys for a beautiful evening. Circle and food afterwards were a really lovely grounding too. Felt the love that has gone into creating these events. See you again soon ❤️”** ~ Jimmie, Dec 2025 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“Thank you for another otherworldly sound journey. It was absolutely exquisite. Such a much-needed space in the world.”** ~ Taara, Sept 2025 🌹 **“The sageing and oil at the beginning really helped me step into ceremony. Yolanda’s voice just keeps getting better, and the instruments were incredible. I deeply journeyed and totally loved it.”** ~ Sharon, Aug 2025 🌹 **“It was a beautiful night. Yolanda’s vocals are truly ethereal — soothing, caring, and transcendent. I really needed that time for myself and left feeling deeply nourished.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 🌹 **“Such a powerful space to find peace and healing — a sanctuary from the fast pace of life. I left feeling regrounded and reminded it’s okay to simply be.”** ~ Alison, Dec 2025 🌹 **“I felt so safe and held in the space you created. I was able to fully relax and receive so much — my heart felt completely full.”** ~ Lisa, Nov 2024 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Jewish Identity IFS Constellation - Devon, UK | Sun, Nov 29, 10:00 AM UTC | Staverton Courtroom, Devon, UK | 3mxkakmhb3y22 | Curator | ### **Jewish Identity IFS Parts** **Constellations** **A space to explore, safely and with care, systemic dynamics, nuances ** **and complexities within our Jewish identity at this time. ** Welcome to a day of Internal Family Systems, Constellations, and Jewish identity. All welcome, no prior experience is needed - only a desire to meet your own parts in a deeper way. **Embodied IFS** During the day we will explore the dynamics of our ‘inner village' of parts that rise around our Jewish identity and heritage using embodied grounded creative practices. All parts are welcome here, the diversity within and between met with curiosity. The focus is on experience, though there will also be opportunities to deepen understanding of IFS in action. **Systemic Parts Work** We will meet our own parts and the relationships between them around Jewishness with kind curiosity and without agenda. Applying the layered approach of IFS we recognise personal, lineage and culture influences that our parts hold. **Safe Welcoming Container** This systemic embodied work enables us to meet with curiosity and compassion parts that may feel isolated or challenged/ing. We will create Self loving container where **all parts are truly welcome**. Through meeting Jewish parts of ourselves in this way, we’ll have the opportunity to learn of their good intentions, to discover what is important to them, and to hear what they need us to know about their experiences so far. _ **Both IFS and Constellations offer us a safe container to explore: ** _ _ **what do we meet within our Jewishness at this point in time? ** _ This is where we will be giving our own parts our attention: making space for them to be seen, heard and understood, and becoming curious about what we want to carry forward with us, and what burdens some of our parts may be ready to release. Perhaps, through this process, we can move forward a little lighter and more connected — more connected within ourselves, more connected between us, and more able to meet the world from that place. _“Exquisitely held - safe space holding” “Masterful, thought provoking" “Words cannot express how grateful I am”_ [**Shoshana Moss**](https://shine-thrive.com/about/), your guide on this weekend is an IFS Institute–trained Level 3 practitioner, an experienced systemic and family constellator, and a facilitator of embodied, trauma-sensitive work. Drawing on decades of experience in IFS, systemic and family constellations, yoga, meditation, nature connection and TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises). At the heart of her work is a belief in the wisdom of the body, the intelligence of nature, and the transformative potential of being deeply met, witnessed and held. Read more about Shoshana here https://shine-thrive.com/about/ #### **🌿 Is this suitable for me?** **Trauma & Self-Regulation:** Suitable for those who are able to work with and self regulate parts that come up. Trauma sensitive guidance and support is available. **IFS Experience:** No prior experience is necessary. If you wish to read about Internal Family Systems see [**IFS page**](https://shine-thrive.com/ifs/). **IFS Therapy:** The group event is not a replacement for individual therapy, where needed. IFS groups can add a much needed dimension of normalising our (parts) experience, reducing isolation and support healing together. ### **Fees & Payment** **Participant: ** Ticket fees are per person. This covers all group activities. _ T&C: Bookings are a mutual commitment, refunds not available as spaces are limited and require your commitment to hold the min-max amount of participants for this constellation event. If you can no longer make the event in rare circumstances, you may request to transfer your ticket to a friend/family._ ### **Location & Travel** **🏠** The event is in **Staverton, Devon, UK (near Totnes). Free Parking. Non-residential. ** We will email all in advance with more information & also support lift and car-shares. **Accommodation Nearby:** [Sea Trout Inn,](https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/the-sea-trout-inn.en-gb.html) Staverton TQ9 6PA is next door. [Dartbridge Inn](https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/dartbridgeinn.en-gb.html), Buckfastliegh and [King Williams IV,](https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/king-william-the-fourth.en-gb.html)Totnes are both affordable accommodation only 10 min away and Also, [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Staverton--United-Kingdom/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&place_id=ChIJ2fvEPycDbUgRoT5Vltjs2Pc&checkin=2025-07-26&checkout=2025-07-27&adults=1&query=Staverton%2C%20United%20Kingdom&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=one_week&monthly_start_date=2025-07-01&monthly_length=3&monthly_end_date=2025-10-01&search_mode=regular_search&price_filter_input_type=2&price_filter_num_nights=1&channel=EXPLORE&ne_lat=50.597125363653575&ne_lng=-3.592755562349396&sw_lat=50.368826920996526&sw_lng=-3.8355930629530235&zoom=11.079176808627206&zoom_level=11.079176808627206&search_by_map=true&search_type=user_map_move) or a range of shepherd huts & [campsites](https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Devon/Buckfastleigh/) are available. **Small group. ** | |||
| KIN: Soulful Sober Gathering ~ December | Fri, Dec 11, 7:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmj5gd22 | Curator | #### **KIN** #### Vocalising & Drum Circle, Dance and Sound Bath _A kindling of kindred hearts coming together - to move, sound, and awaken._ KIN is ancient. It is re-membering. Like the eternal fire, we carry the coals in our being. What we choose to do with this fire, is up to us. May we sing, drum, and dance... May we feel, express, and release... 🗣🥁🕺🏽💃🔥 If life is what we make it, then we get to choose. So what are we choosing? At KIN we will be choosing: #### **Ceremonial Cacao (£5)** 🍫☕ Heart-opening cups prepared with love by Joey - an energising elixir known to awaken creativity, focus, and connection, as well as boosting heart health & physical energy levels. #### **Vocal Activation & Drum Circle** 🥁 Guided by Yolanda reawakening the primal voice, our playful inner child and our authentic selves through breath, sound, and vocal exercises, followed by drumming and collective expression. #### **Dance** 🔉🎶🕺🏽💃 A journey of conscious movement through deep, organic, and tribal, melodic and fiery soundscapes curated and mixed by DJ Joey Espo. Freedom to move, release, and remember. #### **Sound Bath** 🎶 Gently bringing the tempo back down and receiving powerful sound frequencies. Surrender into Yolanda’s enchanting ancestral singing, crystal bowls, and healing vibrations - an immersion in resonance, rest, and renewal. #### **Sharing & Closing Circle** 🙏🏼 A gentle space to integrate, express your experience, before closing the space and giving thanks. #### **Soul Food** (£4) 🍲💚 A peaceful space at the end of the night to enjoy some fresh, hearty, homemade, vegan food. Vegetable dahl, stew or soup. Always made with love and with the intention to reground the high frequency sounds and energy transmissions. Yolanda and Joey weave sound, rhythm, and ceremony into a shared space of healing, expression and belonging. 🙏🏼💙 A kindling of kindred hearts coming together. Sparking embers of inspiration, connection, and remembrance. 👣🔥 "_Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not._" -Mooji ### **Our Intention** KIN is a long-held dream of Yolanda and Joey - a weaving of sound, rhythm, voice, and ceremony created to nurture authentic expression and collective presence. We create Soulful Sober Spaces where everyone can feel safe, seen, heard, and human. Come as you are. Leave as you remember. ❤️🔥 #### **What to Bring / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Water bottle • Yoga mat, cushion, or blanket • Drum, rattle, or instrument (optional) • Journal for reflections • Cash for cacao (£5) or soul food (£4) **Wear:** Loose, comfortable clothing; warm layers for the sound bath. **Prepare:** Arrive with curiosity and respect. If you plan to enjoy cacao, come with a light or empty stomach. Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space. **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening - something to release, invite, or remember. 🌕 ### **Facilitators ** **Yolanda - Ancestral Singing & Sound Weaver** Yolanda channels ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide others into deep remembrance, release, and reconnection through music and presence. **Joey - DJ, Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Joey blends rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to spark joy, movement, and heart-centred connection. **Together** They co-create KIN, a soulful, sober space for expression, healing, and community. **⚠ Important Information** • Adults aged **18+ only** • Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelics or intoxicants before or during the event • Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) • Toilets available • Soft drinks available to purchase • Tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to a friend if you message us with their name in good time (please see Terms & Conditions) **Sound Baths are not recommended if:** • You are in the first trimester of pregnancy • You have sound-induced epilepsy • You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months • You have a pacemaker or metal implants • You have a serious heart condition • You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. #### **Feedback & Reviews** 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“I enjoyed all aspects of the KIN event — the drumming circle, ecstatic dance, sound bath, and delicious food at the end. A beautiful evening and a journey of connection.”** ~ Chimmy, Dec 2025 🌹 **“Absolutely loved KIN and slept like a baby! Feeling much more grounded today. Thank you so much for creating this space.”** ~ Meesha , Dec 2025 🌹 **“A beautiful journey of connection. Sounding, drumming, dance, and a sound bath to finish — all held with such care. Highly recommend attending an event with Yolanda and Joey.”** ~ Facebook Review, Dec 2025 🌹 **“The vocalising and drumming sessions feel deeply meaningful. Everyone experienced something different — you really had to be there to feel the effects.”** ~ Graham, Jan 2025 🌹 **“Incredible evening. The space felt safe, supportive, and freeing — a rare experience where strangers can feel upheld enough to be vulnerable and joyful together.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 We look forward to welcoming you Loving Vibrations! ❤ Yolanda Thalia & Joey Esposito 🌹🎶🥁💚🙏✨ **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| KIN: Soulful Sober Gathering ~ November | Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmkde722 | Curator | #### **KIN** #### Vocalising & Drum Circle, Dance and Sound Bath _A kindling of kindred hearts coming together - to move, sound, and awaken._ KIN is ancient. It is re-membering. Like the eternal fire, we carry the coals in our being. What we choose to do with this fire, is up to us. May we sing, drum, and dance... May we feel, express, and release... 🗣🥁🕺🏽💃🔥 If life is what we make it, then we get to choose. So what are we choosing? At KIN we will be choosing: #### **Ceremonial Cacao (£5)** 🍫☕ Heart-opening cups prepared with love by Joey - an energising elixir known to awaken creativity, focus, and connection, as well as boosting heart health & physical energy levels. #### **Vocal Activation & Drum Circle** 🥁 Guided by Yolanda reawakening the primal voice, our playful inner child and our authentic selves through breath, sound, and vocal exercises, followed by drumming and collective expression. #### **Dance** 🔉🎶🕺🏽💃 A journey of conscious movement through deep, organic, and tribal, melodic and fiery soundscapes curated and mixed by DJ Joey Espo. Freedom to move, release, and remember. #### **Sound Bath** 🎶 Gently bringing the tempo back down and receiving powerful sound frequencies. Surrender into Yolanda’s enchanting ancestral singing, crystal bowls, and healing vibrations - an immersion in resonance, rest, and renewal. #### **Sharing & Closing Circle** 🙏🏼 A gentle space to integrate, express your experience, before closing the space and giving thanks. #### **Soul Food** (£4) 🍲💚 A peaceful space at the end of the night to enjoy some fresh, hearty, homemade, vegan food. Vegetable dahl, stew or soup. Always made with love and with the intention to reground the high frequency sounds and energy transmissions. Yolanda and Joey weave sound, rhythm, and ceremony into a shared space of healing, expression and belonging. 🙏🏼💙 A kindling of kindred hearts coming together. Sparking embers of inspiration, connection, and remembrance. 👣🔥 "_Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not._" -Mooji ### **Our Intention** KIN is a long-held dream of Yolanda and Joey - a weaving of sound, rhythm, voice, and ceremony created to nurture authentic expression and collective presence. We create Soulful Sober Spaces where everyone can feel safe, seen, heard, and human. Come as you are. Leave as you remember. ❤️🔥 #### **What to Bring / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Water bottle • Yoga mat, cushion, or blanket • Drum, rattle, or instrument (optional) • Journal for reflections • Cash for cacao (£5) or soul food (£4) **Wear:** Loose, comfortable clothing; warm layers for the sound bath. **Prepare:** Arrive with curiosity and respect. If you plan to enjoy cacao, come with a light or empty stomach. Please honour the sober nature of this ceremonial space. **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening - something to release, invite, or remember. 🌕 ### **Facilitators ** **Yolanda - Ancestral Singing & Sound Weaver** Yolanda channels ancestral voice and sacred sound to guide others into deep remembrance, release, and reconnection through music and presence. **Joey - DJ, Sound Weaver & Drum Keeper** Joey blends rhythm, ceremony, and modern tribal soundscapes to spark joy, movement, and heart-centred connection. **Together** They co-create KIN, a soulful, sober space for expression, healing, and community. **⚠ Important Information** • Adults aged **18+ only** • Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol, psychedelics or intoxicants before or during the event • Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not currently wheelchair accessible) • Toilets available • Soft drinks available to purchase • Tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to a friend if you message us with their name in good time (please see Terms & Conditions) **Sound Baths are not recommended if:** • You are in the first trimester of pregnancy • You have sound-induced epilepsy • You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months • You have a pacemaker or metal implants • You have a serious heart condition • You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. #### **Feedback & Reviews** 🌹 **“My experiences with Yolanda and Joey have been nothing short of transformative. Their energy is warm, grounded, and deeply authentic. I always feel supported, inspired, and connected. Their work has become a meaningful part of my personal journey.”** ~ Star, Nov 2025 🌹 **“I enjoyed all aspects of the KIN event — the drumming circle, ecstatic dance, sound bath, and delicious food at the end. A beautiful evening and a journey of connection.”** ~ Chimmy, Dec 2025 🌹 **“Absolutely loved KIN and slept like a baby! Feeling much more grounded today. Thank you so much for creating this space.”** ~ Meesha , Dec 2025 🌹 **“A beautiful journey of connection. Sounding, drumming, dance, and a sound bath to finish — all held with such care. Highly recommend attending an event with Yolanda and Joey.”** ~ Facebook Review, Dec 2025 🌹 **“The vocalising and drumming sessions feel deeply meaningful. Everyone experienced something different — you really had to be there to feel the effects.”** ~ Graham, Jan 2025 🌹 **“Incredible evening. The space felt safe, supportive, and freeing — a rare experience where strangers can feel upheld enough to be vulnerable and joyful together.”** ~ Carol, Feb 2025 We look forward to welcoming you Loving Vibrations! ❤ Yolanda Thalia & Joey Esposito 🌹🎶🥁💚🙏✨ **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** Sound Journey WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr ) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/) Find us on Instagram: [@yolanda\_\_thalia](https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@joeyespo13](https://instagram.com/joeyespo13) [@dragontreemedicine](https://instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Beautiful Sound Bath with Ocean Yak & Yolanda Thalia ~ December | Sun, Dec 6, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmlwkx22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of **deep rest, resonance, and soul restoration** within a **safe and lovingly held space**. This **Oceanic-themed Beautiful Sound Bath** is more than relaxation, it is a journey into stillness, sensation, and subtle transformation. Guided by **heart-led soundscapes** , you’ll be immersed in waves of vibration, voice, and elemental rhythm designed to **soothe the nervous system, open the heart, and reconnect you with your inner world**. Through singing, light language, and healing instruments, the experience gently carries you into a state many describe as **pure bliss, ethereal drifting, or being held in sound**. Guests often share that they leave feeling: ✨ deeply relaxed and peaceful ✨ emotionally lighter and rebalanced ✨ physically soothed, with tension or pain softened or released ✨ connected to themselves, to others, and to something greater For some, it’s like floating between waking and dreaming. For others, it’s a return home to the body, home to stillness. Each Sound Bath is intuitively guided and responsive to the energies of the time and in the room. The journey carries an oceanic, flowing quality inviting you to: ● release emotional and physical tension like waves washing ashore ● soften into deep rest and inner quiet ● drift into spacious, dreamlike states of awareness **You may experience sensations such as:** 🌊 gentle waves of vibration through the body ✨️ moments of timelessness or “drifting” 💚 heart-opening warmth and emotional release ☺️ deep stillness followed by a renewed sense of clarity and energy #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional drinks offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### **Optional before the Sound Bath** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, padded futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### The Sound Bath An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Crystal bowls • Angelic & Mermaid singing ● Gongs • Ocean drum • Koshi chimes • Medicine drum • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Tibetan bowl • Chakapa • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Singing bowls • Wah Wah tube ● Tuning forks ● Percussive instruments #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:00pm** Guided Meditation → Sound Journey **8:00 – 8:30pm** Gentle return, relaxation time & closing the space #### 👥 The Facilitators **Ocean Yak ~ Sound Weaver & Space Holder** Jakub weaves a grounded and immersive sonic landscape, anchoring the space through the deep resonance of gong, elemental bowls, and rhythmic instrumentation. His presence creates a safe, steady foundation that allows you to fully let go, supporting a journey that many describe as deeply restful, expansive, and profoundly calming. Blending earth and water elements, his sound invites the body into stillness, release, and gentle realignment, holding a field where transformation can unfold naturally. **Yolanda ~ Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Yolanda’s voice has been described as “honey for the soul”, angelic, soothing, and deeply healing. She sings intuitively, through feeling, through spirit, channeling ancestral voice, light language, and sacred sound. Her vocal expressions move between ethereal tones, oceanic resonance, and ancient frequencies, guiding you into states of deep peace, emotional release, and inner connection. Many experience her voice as a vibrational medicine, gently opening the heart and carrying them into a place of bliss, stillness, and remembrance. **Joey ~ Herbal Alchemist** Joey brings a subtle yet powerful layer to the experience through plant allies. Working with ceremonial cacao and herbal infusions, he enhances the journey with grounding and heart-opening elements that help you drop deeper into the body and the present moment. **Moon ~ AV Alchemist** Moon weaves layers of light, sound, and atmosphere. Using coloured lighting, he creates an inviting, immersive environment, often described as magical and otherworldly. The ambient lights gently help you soften, settle, and drop deeper into the experience. His AV wizardry elevates the sound. Through the careful use of reverb, delay, and live sound shaping, he amplifies Yolanda's vocals to create haunting, mermaid-like tones and angelic layers that seem to move through the space. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water or a flask of tea to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal and pen if you' like to write reflections afterwards • Cash if you want to purchase cacao, dreamy tea, or other offerings **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. #### ⚠ Important Information - Aged **16+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - **Tickets are non-refundable** but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms & Conditions) **Loud Snoring Policy** To help us hold the space for everyone. If anyone begins snoring very loudly, we’ll gently wake them by touching their feet. If the snoring continues, we’ll ask them to sit up for the remainder of the session to minimise disruption. With the venue being an intimate space with a maximum of 20 attendees, this helps us to keep the experience restful for the whole group. #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you into this peaceful, magical space of sound, rest, and reconnection, Much love, **Ocean Yak & Yolanda** #### Feedback & Reviews 🌹 **“That was sooo beautiful… comforting and restful for both mind, body and soul. I felt like I experienced soul restoration, like being by a hearth fire, rain falling on a roof, a soft breeze, and even disappearing into the ethereal at one point. I woke feeling light and smiling. The pain in my hips completely disappeared. Thank you for holding such a compassionate, healing space, I know I’m going to sleep deeply tonight.”** ~ Carol B, June 2025 **🌹 “I had a wonderful, restful night’s sleep and woke full of energy and gratitude. Thank you for creating such a special experience, a space that feels safe, enjoyable, and deeply healing where we can rest, restore, and connect to the energy within.”** ~ Alison W, September 2025 🌹 “ **I’d had a really tough week, but after the sound bath and a lovely sleep, I felt so much better. You both held the space so beautifully, it really was magical. I can’t wait for the next one.”** ~ Grace P, November 2023 🌹 **“I just woke up from the most gorgeous sleep, 8 hours straight after struggling with broken sleep for so long. These sound baths are such a gift. The cacao made the journey feel even more expansive, and the energy we all shared was beautiful.”** ~ Cazzy, June 2024 🌹 **“I really enjoyed the sounds, the atmosphere, and the space, it felt like so much care and thought had gone into everything. It was such a personal experience, with you both tending to each person individually. It felt truly special.”** ~ Kate, November 2023 🌹 **“Thank you for such a beautiful experience. I really enjoy the journey of the sound bath, the singing, the stillness, and the space it gives me to reflect on my life and my way forward. It’s more than relaxation, it’s a chance to reconnect with myself.”** ~ Graham A, October 2024 🌹 **“Thank you for a truly magical 2 hours… pure bliss. The healing energy in the room was incredible. Yolanda, your voice is so angelic and such a gift, and the whole experience never ceases to amaze me. It was the best one yet.”** ~ Alison W, February 2025 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** WhatsApp group: [](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr )[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@\_oceanyak\_](Https://Instagram.com/_oceanyak_) [@yolanda\_\_thalia](Https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@dragontreemedicine](Https://Instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| Beautiful Sound Bath with Ocean Yak & Yolanda Thalia ~ November | Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM UTC | Let it Be, Liverpool, L8 6SE, England, UK | 3mxkakmnfxa22 | Curator | You are warmly invited to gift yourself an evening of **deep rest, resonance, and soul restoration** within a **safe and lovingly held space**. This **Oceanic-themed Beautiful Sound Bath** is more than relaxation, it is a journey into stillness, sensation, and subtle transformation. Guided by **heart-led soundscapes** , you’ll be immersed in waves of vibration, voice, and elemental rhythm designed to **soothe the nervous system, open the heart, and reconnect you with your inner world**. Through singing, light language, and healing instruments, the experience gently carries you into a state many describe as **pure bliss, ethereal drifting, or being held in sound**. Guests often share that they leave feeling: ✨ deeply relaxed and peaceful ✨ emotionally lighter and rebalanced ✨ physically soothed, with tension or pain softened or released ✨ connected to themselves, to others, and to something greater For some, it’s like floating between waking and dreaming. For others, it’s a return home to the body, home to stillness. Each Sound Bath is intuitively guided and responsive to the energies of the time and in the room. The journey carries an oceanic, flowing quality inviting you to: ● release emotional and physical tension like waves washing ashore ● soften into deep rest and inner quiet ● drift into spacious, dreamlike states of awareness **You may experience sensations such as:** 🌊 gentle waves of vibration through the body ✨️ moments of timelessness or “drifting” 💚 heart-opening warmth and emotional release ☺️ deep stillness followed by a renewed sense of clarity and energy #### What to Expect Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by **Yolanda** , with the option of energetic cleansing through a smoke ritual using dried herbs such as **Sage or Mugwort**. **Joey** will lovingly prepare optional drinks offerings available to purchase before the Sound Journey: - **🍫☕ Ceremonial Cacao – £5** - **🌿🍵 Blue Lotus & Mugwort Tea – £3** These nourishing plant allies can enhance and deepen your experience. #### **Optional before the Sound Bath** - Draw oracle cards from the altar - Browse essential oil blends & crystal jewellery - Relax and socialise as you settle in #### Comfort Eye masks, cushions, padded futons, and blankets are provided. You’re very welcome to bring your own cosy items too. #### The Sound Bath An expansive blend of sound and rhythm, including: Crystal bowls • Angelic & Mermaid singing ● Gongs • Ocean drum • Koshi chimes • Medicine drum • Ancestral & intuitive singing • Light language • Tibetan bowl • Chakapa • Rainstick • Steel tongue drum • Singing bowls • Wah Wah tube ● Tuning forks ● Percussive instruments #### 🕰 Event Schedule **6:00 – 6:30pm** Arrival, welcome, smoke cleansing, settling into the space, oracle cards & herbal elixirs available **6:30 – 8:00pm** Guided Meditation → Sound Journey **8:00 – 8:30pm** Gentle return, relaxation time & closing the space #### 👥 The Facilitators **Ocean Yak ~ Sound Weaver & Space Holder** Jakub weaves a grounded and immersive sonic landscape, anchoring the space through the deep resonance of gong, elemental bowls, and rhythmic instrumentation. His presence creates a safe, steady foundation that allows you to fully let go, supporting a journey that many describe as deeply restful, expansive, and profoundly calming. Blending earth and water elements, his sound invites the body into stillness, release, and gentle realignment, holding a field where transformation can unfold naturally. **Yolanda ~ Ancestral Singer & Sound Weaver** Yolanda’s voice has been described as “honey for the soul”, angelic, soothing, and deeply healing. She sings intuitively, through feeling, through spirit, channeling ancestral voice, light language, and sacred sound. Her vocal expressions move between ethereal tones, oceanic resonance, and ancient frequencies, guiding you into states of deep peace, emotional release, and inner connection. Many experience her voice as a vibrational medicine, gently opening the heart and carrying them into a place of bliss, stillness, and remembrance. **Joey ~ Herbal Alchemist** Joey brings a subtle yet powerful layer to the experience through plant allies. Working with ceremonial cacao and herbal infusions, he enhances the journey with grounding and heart-opening elements that help you drop deeper into the body and the present moment. **Moon ~ AV Alchemist** Moon weaves layers of light, sound, and atmosphere. Using coloured lighting, he creates an inviting, immersive environment, often described as magical and otherworldly. The ambient lights gently help you soften, settle, and drop deeper into the experience. His AV wizardry elevates the sound. Through the careful use of reverb, delay, and live sound shaping, he amplifies Yolanda's vocals to create haunting, mermaid-like tones and angelic layers that seem to move through the space. 🎒 **What to Bring Suggestions / How to Prepare** **Bring:** • Bottle of water or a flask of tea to stay hydrated • Cosy blanket • Journal and pen if you' like to write reflections afterwards • Cash if you want to purchase cacao, dreamy tea, or other offerings **Wear:** Comfortable clothing and layers **Prepare:** If enjoying cacao, arrive with a light or empty stomach Please honour the sober nature of this space **Intention:** Take a moment to gently set an intention for the evening, something to release, invite, or remember. **A note on tickets:** Our venue hire has increased significantly, so from September our sound bath tickets will be £21. This allows us to continue offering the sessions in the space we love. #### ⚠ Important Information - Aged **16+ only** - Let it Be is a **sober venue** – no alcohol before or during the event - Venue access is via a **flight of stairs** (not wheelchair accessible) - Toilet available - Soft drinks available to purchase - **Tickets are non-refundable** but can be transferred to a friend (please see our Terms & Conditions) **Loud Snoring Policy** To help us hold the space for everyone. If anyone begins snoring very loudly, we’ll gently wake them by touching their feet. If the snoring continues, we’ll ask them to sit up for the remainder of the session to minimise disruption. With the venue being an intimate space with a maximum of 20 attendees, this helps us to keep the experience restful for the whole group. #### Sound Baths are not recommended if: - You are in the first trimester of pregnancy - You have sound-induced epilepsy - You’ve had surgery in the last 3 months - You have a pacemaker or metal implants - You have a serious heart condition - You experience severe mental illness Please message us before attending if you have any concerns that may impact your experience. We hold a supportive space for rest, reflection and self-exploration. Every person's experience is unique. Please honour your own needs throughout the session and only participate in ways that feel comfortable for you. We look forward to welcoming you into this peaceful, magical space of sound, rest, and reconnection, Much love, **Ocean Yak & Yolanda** #### Feedback & Reviews 🌹 **“That was sooo beautiful… comforting and restful for both mind, body and soul. I felt like I experienced soul restoration, like being by a hearth fire, rain falling on a roof, a soft breeze, and even disappearing into the ethereal at one point. I woke feeling light and smiling. The pain in my hips completely disappeared. Thank you for holding such a compassionate, healing space, I know I’m going to sleep deeply tonight.”** ~ Carol B, June 2025 **🌹 “I had a wonderful, restful night’s sleep and woke full of energy and gratitude. Thank you for creating such a special experience, a space that feels safe, enjoyable, and deeply healing where we can rest, restore, and connect to the energy within.”** ~ Alison W, September 2025 🌹 “ **I’d had a really tough week, but after the sound bath and a lovely sleep, I felt so much better. You both held the space so beautifully, it really was magical. I can’t wait for the next one.”** ~ Grace P, November 2023 🌹 **“I just woke up from the most gorgeous sleep, 8 hours straight after struggling with broken sleep for so long. These sound baths are such a gift. The cacao made the journey feel even more expansive, and the energy we all shared was beautiful.”** ~ Cazzy, June 2024 🌹 **“I really enjoyed the sounds, the atmosphere, and the space, it felt like so much care and thought had gone into everything. It was such a personal experience, with you both tending to each person individually. It felt truly special.”** ~ Kate, November 2023 🌹 **“Thank you for such a beautiful experience. I really enjoy the journey of the sound bath, the singing, the stillness, and the space it gives me to reflect on my life and my way forward. It’s more than relaxation, it’s a chance to reconnect with myself.”** ~ Graham A, October 2024 🌹 **“Thank you for a truly magical 2 hours… pure bliss. The healing energy in the room was incredible. Yolanda, your voice is so angelic and such a gift, and the whole experience never ceases to amaze me. It was the best one yet.”** ~ Alison W, February 2025 **WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US: ** WhatsApp group: [](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HmBeIOOgtuQL11w6FOKXVr )[https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFpGZy0xwkxEYl91zDTmt0) Liverpool Shamanic Sound Baths and Journeys Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/2272195976460263/ ) Find us on Instagram: [@\_oceanyak\_](Https://Instagram.com/_oceanyak_) [@yolanda\_\_thalia](Https://Instagram.com/yolanda__thalia) [@dragontreemedicine](Https://Instagram.com/dragontreemedicine) | |||
| HOMELY TRUTHS: a cosy evening of stories | Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM UTC | Kopi and Chai, Derbyshire Lane, Meersbrook, Sheffield, UK | 3mxkakmosj422 | Curator | Come with us and cosy up in a living room humming with the sense of home. Spiced aromas fill the air, comfy cushions fill the floor. All there is to do is to snuggle into the soulful sound of story. In this intimate autumn evening, Yoyo invites us to embrace the hidden ways we are human. Yoyo will share a tale from their interwoven landscape of stories - full of love, truth and magic. There’ll be some live music, a chance to reflect on what the story means to you, and perhaps (if you want to) to share a story of your own in the moment. In the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Kopi & Chai, Dave will be our ever welcoming compere and Kat will be warming our hands and bellies with drinks & snacks as we enjoy each other’s good company! **Kopi & Chai | Wednesday 18 November** **Doors 19:00** - time to settle and sip your cuppa **Start 19:30** - please be settled in before then! **Bring** - a cushion, a blanket or something soft to sit on. And warm socks - we’ll be going shoes off! The ticket is paid in two parts: 1. Up front - A £5 ticket up front lets us know you’re coming - it covers the cost & makes sure the event can happen. 2. Pay what you like - The second payment is made at the end of the evening via a link. We ask for at least £1, which helps to cover the artistry, energy and running of the event. It also helps more of these events to happen! We encourage you to pay an amount that feels right to you. If a free ticket is a more appropriate match for you, get in touch: heyyoyolistens@gmail.com. No need to sign up to share a story, we’ll see in the moment what arises. Like the poster artwork? It's one of Yoyo's paintings! Find out more & follow at [www.yoyolistens.com](http://www.yoyolistens.com) & @yoyolistens. Curious for upcoming news & events? Join the whatsapp group (admin only): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IZo6mT4gxAL0TLNUn3IIRQ?mode=gi\_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IZo6mT4gxAL0TLNUn3IIRQ?mode=gi_t) | |||
| Biodanza November | Sat, Nov 7, 12:30 PM UTC | Cheese & Grain, Justice Lane, Frome, UK | 3mxkakmrkbt22 | Curator | Biodanza is an embodied practice of movement for wellbeing. The word means Dance of Life. It is a form of “conscious dance” where the emphasis is on the inner experience, not on steps or performance. However it differs from other conscious dance modalities such as 5Rhythms or Ecstatic Dance in that it is much more about contact and connection; it is also more structured. Biodanza comes from South America. It was created by Rolando Toro in Chile in the 1960’s and came to Europe in the 1990s. Regular participants report feelings of wellbeing, more joy and confidence in life, and improved health and relationships. Not bad for a few hours dancing? A typical session lasts one to one-and-a-half hours. You are guided through a sequence of effortless natural movements supported by uplifting music. The first half of the class is more lively, the second half more relaxing. It’s a chance to make friends with your body and give your brain a holiday. You are encouraged to dance barefoot (soft shoes are OK if necessary) and without talking. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move easily in, and bring water to drink. | |||
| Rooted Community Meal | Sun, Oct 18, 12:00 PM UTC | The Three Cups Inn, Triangle, Malmesbury SN16 0AH, UK | 3mxkakmtbvh22 | Curator | Come along to eat together with your community, meet new people and have lively conversation! A community meal on Sunday 18th October at The Three Cups, Malmesbury. Free lunch is served at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm, please book your time slot by reserving a ticket. Serving: Mushroom & Chestnut Wellington It will be vegan as standard- any other dietary requirements please let us know upon booking. Charity donations to Malmesbury Food Bank & Animal Sanctuary are appreciated and not required. For any questions, email [jonathan@larkworthy.me.uk](mailto:jonathan@larkworthy.me.uk) See you there, Jonathan & Bethan ☺️ 🌿 **Rooted | Gatherings inspired by the rhythms of nature** 🌿 [**Browse all my events here**](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted/events) (sound baths, yoga, drumming circles & more) Instagram & Facebook: [@rootedwithbethan](https://www.instagram.com/rootedwithbethan/) Subscribe to my mailing list [here](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted) | |||
| encant - fir | Wed, Jan 13, 8:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakmuche22 | Curator | **Our blood is a river of spirits. Our bones and marrow carry the memory of where we have come from, who we once were, and how and where we lived before our estrangement. Before the village. Beyond the edge of our memories within modernity. We carry the memory of Home; we also carry the heartbreak of our Homelessness. These two streams of remembering are the foundations of** _ **encant** _ **.** _encant_ is an 8-week course on the study and practice of the poetics of an inner animism, in which we reclaim poetry as an energetic and spiritual practice of remembering, true-speaking, awakening and perhaps even spell-making and prophecy. In the world of _encant_, a good poem is one that carries potency across space and time; words that cause the spirits to attend. During this course, we'll be exploring how we can create such multidimensional objects, how we can invite them and refine them. Well, that all sounds fantastic and vague. What does this actually look like? The course includes: - _Eight weekly 2-hr video calls in which we’ll move along a pathway from practices of attention and awakening through the arts of encanting (or composition) and the craft of refinement (or editing), to arrive at practices of transmission - how to speak our words to the worlds beyond and within us._ - _Three 90-minute community calls, sharing work with peers and building connection with our encant cohort._ - _One 1-hr mentoring session (or two 30-minute sessions) with me._ - _Access to course materials, including recordings of the calls and further written and recorded material on the subjects covered._ This _encant_ group have their calls on Wednesday evening\* (8pm UK time) - if a morning session would work better for you, check out the [_encant_ (elder)](https://dandelion.events/e/encant-elder) cohort, who have their calls on the same day as _fir_, but at 10am (UK time.) Hopefully, one of those groups will work for your timezone! (\*it might not be evening in your time zone, of course.) NOTE: It's great if you can make all the calls, but nothing terrible is going to happen if you don't. Everything will be available for you to catch up and also you can just dip back in with no stress. This isn't school or college. I'd love to see you there! Do get in touch if you have any questions, or take the plunge and sign up now! | |||
| encant - elder | Wed, Jan 13, 10:00 AM UTC | – | 3mxkakmvvdx22 | Curator | **Our blood is a river of spirits. Our bones and marrow carry the memory of where we have come from, who we once were, and how and where we lived before our estrangement. Before the village. Beyond the edge of our memories within modernity. We carry the memory of Home; we also carry the heartbreak of our Homelessness. These two streams of remembering are the foundations of** _ **encant** _ **.** _encant_ is an 8-week course on the study and practice of the poetics of an inner animism, in which we reclaim poetry as an energetic and spiritual practice of remembering, true-speaking, awakening and perhaps even spell-making and prophecy. In the world of _encant_, a good poem is one that carries potency across space and time; words that cause the spirits to attend. During this course, we'll be exploring how we can create such multidimensional objects, how we can invite them and refine them. Well, that all sounds fantastic and vague. What does this actually look like? The course includes: - _Eight weekly 2-hour video calls in which we’ll move along a pathway from practices of attention and awakening through the arts of encanting (or composition) and the craft of refinement (or editing), to arrive at practices of transmission - how to speak our words to the worlds beyond and within us._ - _Three 90-minute community calls, sharing work with peers and building connection with our encant cohort._ - _One 1-hr mentoring session (or two 30-minute sessions) with me._ - _Access to course materials, including recordings of the calls and further written and recorded material on the subjects covered, and the encant social space on our Discord, plus a dedicated channel for your group._ This _encant_ group have their calls on Wednesday mornings (10 am UK time) - if an evening session would work better for you, check out the [_encant (Fir)_](https://dandelion.events/e/encant-fir) cohort, who have their calls on the same day as _elder_, but at 8pm (UK time.) Hopefully, one of those groups will work for your timezone! NOTE: It's great if you can make all the calls, but nothing terrible is going to happen if you don't. Everything will be available for you to catch up and also you can just dip back in with no stress. This isn't school or college. I'd love to see you there! Do get in touch if you have any questions, or take the plunge and sign up now! | |||
| Oöm European Tour - Welcome to the Party in London | Tue, Nov 24, 7:45 PM UTC | Arc Space London, 13 Tottenham Mews, London, UK | 3mxkakmwv4a22 | Curator | **Oöm European Tour** **Welcome to the Party in London - ** _spontaneous song, story, silliness and surprises_ YOU, yes You, are cordially invited into the world of Oöm, for a heart-warming, heart-wrenching, and ultimately heart-expanding journey of four voices improvising their way through spontaneous song, story, and the bizarre miracle of being here, alive, together, in all our humanness. Come on in! Join the party. Expertly mixing audience participation with technical mastery of the voice, moments of clowning with spine-tingling beauty, Welcome to the Party is performed by a quartet of four vocal improviser artist-facilitators, Emma Coleman, Kate Mellors, Phoebe Martha and Kate Smith. Combining storytelling, vocal improvisation, and physical theatre, the performance invites us into the intricacies of our personal stories, sharing memories from the past, and turning life into song. Every moment is a gift, or maybe….? With debut performances at Le Cercle Enchante in August 2025, audiences are raving about this stunning show, saying "impeccable vocals - we couldn't tell it was improvised", "so touching, just what I needed", "these women are powerhouses, and so silly to boot!" Come on in! Join the party. Take home a balloöm. | |||
| Half Day Goddess Retreat | Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM UTC | SOUL Wellness Hub & Café, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, UK | 3mxkakmxrsh22 | Curator | **A Space to Feel Held, Release What's Holding You Back & Allow Your Inner Goddess to Emerge: A Half-Day Retreat** Are you feeling pulled in a million directions, ready to slow down, drop out of your head and reconnect with your inner goddess? Join us for a restorative, heart-opening afternoon created to give you the space you've been longing for. This half-day retreat is a gentle invitation to feel held, release stored negative energy, listen deeply to what your soul is asking for, and connect with a supportive, like-minded community. Held in the serene, nourishing space of The Womb, SOUL Wellness Hub, this experience blends soothing movement, subtle energy work, expressive dance and heartfelt sharing. **What You Will Experience** **Yin Yoga:** Soften into stillness. Deep, restorative postures to melt tension and calm your nervous system. **Energy Work (optional):** Clear what no longer serves you, release energetic blockages and awaken your innate beauty. **Somatic Movement:** Shake it off and wake it up. Release stagnant energy, reclaim your vital force and bring freedom back into your body. **Singing and dancing entirely optional!** **Heart-Opening Workshop:** Guided journaling, partner inquiry and group sharing help you listen deeply to what your heart is ready to release and what it longs to call in. **Intention Setting & Integration:** Anchor your realisations, speak your truth into existence and leave with a clear path to your inner goddess. **Nourishing Connection:** Enjoy a special "held" herbal tea, blended for the day by herbalist Kathryn, and nourishing refreshments as you share space with a warm, welcoming community. No prior experience of yoga or somatic movement is needed. If you identify as a woman, please join us. Come exactly as you are. **Event Details** Date: Sunday 15th November 2026 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: The Womb Room (at Soul Wellness Hub) Investment: £60 including herbal tea and refreshments What to Bring: Comfortable clothes to move in, a journal and pen, a water bottle, and a cosy blanket (optional) or warm layer. Spaces are kept limited to ensure an intimate, safe environment for everyone. | |||
| Drum Talk | Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 PM UTC | Avalon Cafe, Juno Way, London, UK | 3mxkakmyvme22 | Curator | South London DIY hi-fi party. Deep psychedelic grooves with Bror Havnes (Flammer Dance Band), Nina Yamada (Jazzy Sport London) & Simon Weilo (Rudemovements). Saturday 21st November 18:00–02:00 Avalon Cafe, SE14 5RW We’ll be setting up a four-way DIY Klipsch sound system for the night. The evening will begin with a communal meal, included in the ticket price, before we move onto the dance floor. | |||
| Lets Play! - A Voice & Music Jam | Thu, Oct 15, 5:00 PM UTC | Withdean, Brighton and Hove, UK | 3mxkakmzwdj22 | Curator | Calling out to heartfelt musicians and vocalists/singers. Let us gather together to create some beautiful music! I will offer some vocal warm ups games and exercises to get us connected and in the mood. Then we can let the magic flow. BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS, VOICES AND SONGS/IDEAS TO SHARE 🥰 I have some some lyrics and a few instruments too. The genres I love are soul, jazz, blues, funk, reggae, pop, musical theatre, new age and world. I love positive lyrics and words that express and speak to my heart and soul. We will be at my cosy house - MAXIMUM 7 PEOPLE - I will provide some vegan teas and nibbles. Please also bring nibbles to share! Through these jams Im wanting to feel the joy of practising and playing with people but also im looking for collaborations for creating new material and performances. _I may also run these jams in future on other dates or Weekends. Join my what's app group if you're interested for future ( contact me for the link - you will also receive it when you book)_ Much love Vicky Rainbow xxxx **ABOUT ME: I am a vocal/musical improvisor, singer/songwriter, dancer & performer. I have been singing, dancing, performing and studying music ever since I was a kid in a variety of ways. I released my debut album 7 years and now I’m looking for others to be creative with - to improvise, have fun and to create new music! My main instrument is my voice and I love to sing with percussion. (I can also play some guitar and keyboards)** _(Please note - I am not a bkahti/devotional singer - I don't mind a few of those songs but I wouldn't want to spend the whole evening singing in that way)_ _If you are unsure this is for you or have any questions please contact me and we can have a chat. _ **🌈 Sadly my website is having problems at the moment so find out more at my at ** [**https://www.facebook.com/vicky.rainbow.7**](https://www.facebook.com/vicky.rainbow.7) ** or ** [**https://www.instagram.com/rainbow.vicky/**](https://www.instagram.com/rainbow.vicky/) _ **🌟REFUNDS UNTIL 7 DAYS BEFORE. You are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else - just contact me and let me know who they are.** _ | |||
| BRISTOL - A Breathwork Journey: Navigating States with Jez Grattan-Kane | Thu, Nov 26, 6:30 PM UTC | Gasworks Studio, Narroways Road, Bristol, UK, BS2 9XB | 3mxkakn36oy22 | Curator | What might it mean to Befriend the Breath? What if, the Breath is a technology you can explore? How is it, to consider the Breath, as both a guide and a resource? Inhale the heart speeds up. Exhale the heart slows down...What might this mean for you? Curious questionings to live in to… there are many ways to listen to and through the Body, Heart:Mind, with the Breath. This workshop will consist of an opening circle for us to co-create a safe space for our experiences. We will then explore an introduction to the Breath as receptive guide and active resource. Which can support you to sense, create and navigate your states of experience. You will be resourced to regulate and calm your Body, Heart:Mind with your Breath, supporting your awareness of the nervous system of the Body and your inner atmosphere of Heart:Mind. We will then take a rhythmic journey with Conscious Connected Breathing, exploring Breath-holds and pendulating into plateaus of calm on our climb. Then descending down into a state of rest and the beginning of integration. The states experienced in Breathwork are created by you.. they might be soothingly gentle and balancing to enlivening, ecstatic and a myriad of in-between… they can have Psychedelic potential, wether subtle glimmers of relational revelations or full multi sensory meandering of ineffable meaning… or not… in which case there’s a profound cascade of health benefits to embrace! You will be invited to enthuse care and curiosity, listening through out your journey… both welcoming the mystery(ing) and cultivating your connection with your Breath as you journey through inner terrain of Body and atmospheres of Heart:Mind. If your new to Breathwork or had experience before you welcome to join… this will be an inclusive space both welcoming those bringing clear intention or open curiosity. If it is your first time exploring Breathwork or you have questions, please do contact me via email. _For those who've been before. This evening Journey is shorter than the day events and we'll be entering into the main journey Conscious Connected Breathing sooner._ ### **Your Journey** **Resourcing:** We will be inviting curiosity and play into our experience. Exploring different practices that can raise your awareness of and capacity with the breath. Wether creating states of rest and rejuvenation, focus and balance or stimulating energy and inviting inspiration. These can be used to support you, both in the day to day and be explored as practices in a deeper way… or braided into other something light and fun. The breath is always here, to both listen to and relate with. **Breath-holds:** We will be exploring what happens when we suspend the Breath, intentionally and with curiosity. Inviting comfort into the breathless space, developing our resilience to stress, increasing CO2 tolerance (a good thing!), and brining awareness to the relation between the flow and volume of our thoughts through the Breath. **Conscious Connected Breathing:** We will then guide you through a process of Conscious Connected Breathing, a simple yet profound rhythmic breathing practice. One of braiding willpower and kindness into the inhale, then inviting acceptance and letting go through the exhale, this is done whilst laying down with Jez and other Breathwork facilitators holding the space. As well as increasing your physical capacity for the breath, this can induce a full spectrum of experiences, from ecstatic states to physical and emotional release, to states of deep rest, calm, and everything in-between. You will be supported in both the intention of and the listening within your journey. **Integration:** After the journey ends, we will have time to rest, beginning our processes of integrating, and have an opportunity to share our experiences. There will be some unstructured space after the event ends to connect over tea, fruit and chocolate. Our aim is to facilitate an experience of your own power with the breath, whilst in a co-created safe space. Introducing the Breath as both, a guide and resource, for you to integrate into your life, available for you to support navigating your states. Before purchasing a ticket, please read and consider the [_ **contraindications** _](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18s0EAc8Dovlqnv542L-ze-vnm7Q6TdN7_MvFRCE6OfA/edit?usp=sharing) If you have any questions about the workshop, or any other medical, or psychological issues which may interact with your participation please make contact. ### About Your Facillitator: Jez Grattan-Kane  Jez Grattan-Kane is a Yogi and Breathwork Facilitator, with a love of ecology and curiosity to the embodied and relational nature of human experience. On committing to a daily meditation practice in 2012 he has journeyed deep into paths within Yoga. In 2015 he spent over a year living in India and Nepal, exploring depth Meditation practices, Yoga Asana and Pranayama. Since his return to the UK, he has been teaching Yoga, completing 600hr of training, he has also trained as Breathwork Mentor and Group Facilitator. Alongside studies in Integrative Transpersonal Psychology. As a facilitator Jez holds space for the curiosity of the interplay between your Mind, Body, and Breath, inviting care, as you raise your awareness of the living ecology of you. This work is supported by introducing the Breath as technology, available for you to tune in to, increasing your response-ability and supporting your choice-fullness in life _If you would like to attend this event but are unable to afford the ticket price, please do get in touch with us directly at_ [_martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk_](mailto:martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk)_. At the Psychedelic Society, we believe that everyone should be able to access our events regardless of employment or health circumstances, so we will do our best to accommodate where we can._   | |||
| BRISTOL - A Breathwork Journey: Navigating States with Jez Grattan-Kane | Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 PM UTC | Gasworks Studio, Narroways Road, Bristol, UK, BS2 9XB | 3mxkakn47yj22 | Curator | What might it mean to Befriend the Breath? What if, the Breath is a technology you can explore? How is it, to consider the Breath, as both a guide and a resource? Inhale the heart speeds up. Exhale the heart slows down...What might this mean for you? Curious questionings to live in to… there are many ways to listen to and through the Body, Heart:Mind, with the Breath. This workshop will consist of an opening circle for us to co-create a safe space for our experiences. We will then explore an introduction to the Breath as receptive guide and active resource. Which can support you to sense, create and navigate your states of experience. You will be resourced to regulate and calm your Body, Heart:Mind with your Breath, supporting your awareness of the nervous system of the Body and your inner atmosphere of Heart:Mind. We will then take a rhythmic journey with Conscious Connected Breathing, exploring Breath-holds and pendulating into plateaus of calm on our climb. Then descending down into a state of rest and the beginning of integration. The states experienced in Breathwork are created by you.. they might be soothingly gentle and balancing to enlivening, ecstatic and a myriad of in-between… they can have Psychedelic potential, wether subtle glimmers of relational revelations or full multi sensory meandering of ineffable meaning… or not… in which case there’s a profound cascade of health benefits to embrace! You will be invited to enthuse care and curiosity, listening through out your journey… both welcoming the mystery(ing) and cultivating your connection with your Breath as you journey through inner terrain of Body and atmospheres of Heart:Mind. If your new to Breathwork or had experience before you welcome to join… this will be an inclusive space both welcoming those bringing clear intention or open curiosity. If it is your first time exploring Breathwork or you have questions, please do contact me via email. _For those who've been before. This evening Journey is shorter than the day events and we'll be entering into the main journey Conscious Connected Breathing sooner._ ### **Your Journey** **Resourcing:** We will be inviting curiosity and play into our experience. Exploring different practices that can raise your awareness of and capacity with the breath. Wether creating states of rest and rejuvenation, focus and balance or stimulating energy and inviting inspiration. These can be used to support you, both in the day to day and be explored as practices in a deeper way… or braided into other something light and fun. The breath is always here, to both listen to and relate with. **Breath-holds:** We will be exploring what happens when we suspend the Breath, intentionally and with curiosity. Inviting comfort into the breathless space, developing our resilience to stress, increasing CO2 tolerance (a good thing!), and brining awareness to the relation between the flow and volume of our thoughts through the Breath. **Conscious Connected Breathing:** We will then guide you through a process of Conscious Connected Breathing, a simple yet profound rhythmic breathing practice. One of braiding willpower and kindness into the inhale, then inviting acceptance and letting go through the exhale, this is done whilst laying down with Jez and other Breathwork facilitators holding the space. As well as increasing your physical capacity for the breath, this can induce a full spectrum of experiences, from ecstatic states to physical and emotional release, to states of deep rest, calm, and everything in-between. You will be supported in both the intention of and the listening within your journey. **Integration:** After the journey ends, we will have time to rest, beginning our processes of integrating, and have an opportunity to share our experiences. There will be some unstructured space after the event ends to connect over tea, fruit and chocolate. Our aim is to facilitate an experience of your own power with the breath, whilst in a co-created safe space. Introducing the Breath as both, a guide and resource, for you to integrate into your life, available for you to support navigating your states. Before purchasing a ticket, please read and consider the [_ **contraindications** _](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18s0EAc8Dovlqnv542L-ze-vnm7Q6TdN7_MvFRCE6OfA/edit?usp=sharing) If you have any questions about the workshop, or any other medical, or psychological issues which may interact with your participation please make contact. ### About Your Facillitator: Jez Grattan-Kane  Jez Grattan-Kane is a Yogi and Breathwork Facilitator, with a love of ecology and curiosity to the embodied and relational nature of human experience. On committing to a daily meditation practice in 2012 he has journeyed deep into paths within Yoga. In 2015 he spent over a year living in India and Nepal, exploring depth Meditation practices, Yoga Asana and Pranayama. Since his return to the UK, he has been teaching Yoga, completing 600hr of training, he has also trained as Breathwork Mentor and Group Facilitator. Alongside studies in Integrative Transpersonal Psychology. As a facilitator Jez holds space for the curiosity of the interplay between your Mind, Body, and Breath, inviting care, as you raise your awareness of the living ecology of you. This work is supported by introducing the Breath as technology, available for you to tune in to, increasing your response-ability and supporting your choice-fullness in life _If you would like to attend this event but are unable to afford the ticket price, please do get in touch with us directly at_ [_martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk_](mailto:martha@psychedelicsociety.org.uk)_. At the Psychedelic Society, we believe that everyone should be able to access our events regardless of employment or health circumstances, so we will do our best to accommodate where we can._   | |||
| Silly serious sessions | Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakn6gd422 | Curator | This is a weekly space for anyone who wants to express their creativity and imagination through movement and voice. The sessions offer a safe space for being playful and silly together - to be our weird wonderful selves in the spirit of playfulness! What to expect? Each session will be a mix of physical theatre games and exercises, dance improvisation, expressive art and playing creatively with voice. Expect lots of moving, creating nonsense worlds and nonsense sounds and soundscapes - drawing from and soaring on our personal and collective imagination. We will start each session with warm up games, dive deeper into play with a few longer exercises and finish with a grounding close. No previous experience is required, only a willingness to move and give it a go. This is a good space for someone dipping their toe into physical theater for the first time and a nice playfield for someone who has done it before. About the facilitator: Hi I’m Nina! I’ve got naughty elves inside my heart and I would love to share their joy and mischief with you! I also wish to share my inspirations and experience I gained in my training in contemporary dance, physical theatre, street theatre, music and expressive art, and invite all those naughty elves inside you to come out and play! Disclaimer: This is a group-based workshop — most games don't work with just a couple of people. A group of minimum 3 people is required to run each session. In case we're less than that on Thursday afternoon, I will email everyone booked with the option of refund or a spot the following week. A note on moving: sessions involve continuous standing and full-body movement, including some floor work. If you have any questions about whether this is accessible for you, please reach out to me before booking: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. If money is tight but you would like to come, please reach out and we will find a way. Any questions? Just send me a quick email: sillyserioussessions@proton.me. VENUE: The elephant house, 1 Dean Street, Bedminster, BS3 1BG. TIMES: every Thursday from 19.00 to 20.30. SESSION DATES IN 2026 8th, 15th, 22nd October - term break - 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November 3rd, 10th, 17th December | |||
| THE BODY IN THE ROOM - Introduction to Somatic Awareness and Movement as Resource in the Therapeutic Practice | Sun, Dec 6, 10:30 AM UTC | CCPE (Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy Education), 2 Warwick Cres, London W2 6NE, UK | 3mxkakn7gcg22 | Curator | **THE BODY IN THE ROOM** **Introduction to Somatic Awareness and Movement as Resource in the Therapeutic Practice ** A Somatic CPD Day for Helping Professionals We are not simply brains sitting in front of our clients. We meet one another through our whole selves: body, mind, emotions and presence. _What happens when we pay attention not only to what the client says, but to what is happening in their body, our body, and between us?_ Our bodies are constantly communicating, often beyond words. As therapists, counsellors or coaches, developing greater awareness of our own bodily experience can deepen our capacity to listen, attune and respond to what is happening in the room. This experiential CPD day invites you to explore embodiment, felt sense and somatic awareness as resources for both your personal wellbeing and your professional practice. Drawing on conscious movement, dance, grounding, breath and embodied awareness, we will explore how our bodies can provide valuable information about ourselves, our clients and the relationship between us. * * * _ **What will we explore?** _ Our body can register subtle shifts in emotion, tension and energy before we are consciously aware of them. By developing our capacity to notice and pay attention, we can become more attuned to our own internal experience and to the relational dynamics unfolding in the therapeutic space. This in turn can support our capacity for healthy levels of empathy. Throughout the day, we will explore: - **Deep resourcing through movement** : using dance, breath and grounding to support nervous system regulation and vitality. - **Developing our felt sense** : learning to notice and stay curious about bodily sensations, impulses and shifts in our internal experience. - **Self in relation to other** : noticing the subtle “dance” between practitioner and client, including moments when we may be more receptive or active. - **Awareness of edges and boundaries** : exploring what it means to hold space for another person while remaining grounded, present and connected to ourselves. - **Movement and emotional expression** : experiencing guided movement as ways of accessing what words alone don’t express. The day will combine experiential practices through movement and dance, individual reflection and group discussion, with opportunities to connect the learning directly to your work with your clients * * * _ **Learning outcomes:** _ By the end of the day, we are aiming for the participants to have: - Experienced a range of movement and somatic practices that can support awareness and resourcing. - Developed greater awareness of their own felt sense and bodily responses. - Explored how embodied awareness can support attunement, presence and relational work with clients. - Had an opportunity to integrate their experience through self-reflection, inquiry and group discussion. - Considered ways of bringing greater embodied awareness into their professional practice. **CPD 5.5 CPD hours – A Certificate of Attendance will be issued** * * * **Who is this for?** This experiential CPD day is suitable for psychotherapists, counsellors, coaches and other helping professionals who are curious about bringing greater awareness of the body into their personal and professional practice. We will move and dance at times. But no previous experience is required. The emphasis is not on learning particular movements, but on developing curiosity, awareness and connection with your own embodied experience. **Practical details** December 6th 2026- from 10.30am to 5pm CCPE- The Universal Room - 2 Warwick Crescent, London, W2 6NE - Tube Warwick avenue The day is experiential. You are encouraged to work at your own pace and within your own boundaries. Fee: £115 for the day - Maximum 12 participants Any questions? Feel free to schedule a phone conversation with me on 07719154902. **Feedback from past workshops (anonymous):** “I would like to thank you very much for such an expanding and restorative Movement Workshop yesterday. It was highly creative and such an enriching experience with the group.” “A sincere thank you for such an enriching and restorative workshop. It was very special and even more powerful for being a small group.” “All was absolutely new and I did not know what to expect. This was a wonderful experience." **Led by Muriel Bauer** Transpersonal + Integrative Psychotherapist · Coach · Movement Medicine® Teacher - UKCP, BACP, EMCC, ICF, ICMTA Fully trained at CCPE, Muriel is an integrative and transpersonal psychotherapist with 20 years of experience working with adults all over the world. Deeply aware of the interplay between our thoughts, feelings and sensations, Muriel has embarked on a personal exploration of dance and movement as a healing process. This has led her to train as a Movement Medicine® teacher and to study with multiple teachers and healers. She offers conscious movement rooted in indigenous wisdom and a deep trust in the body's intelligence. Her work brings psychotherapy and movement together into spaces where practitioners can reconnect with their inner wisdom and remember what drew them to this work in the first place. More at www.almagaia.co | |||
| Ecstatic Kirtan | Sun, Oct 25, 7:00 PM UTC | Gasworks Studio, Narroways Road, Bristol, UK | 3mxkaknafrn22 | Curator | Ecstatic Kirtan - an evening of blissful devotional singing! This event is hosted by Tom, who will be leading Kirtan on the harmonium, and joined by Mike on the tabla drum. Tom has been leading Kirtan now for over 6 years, and Mike has been playing the beautiful Indian tabla drum for over 20 years. The event has been created to bring more Kirtan to the Bristol community and create an evening of connection and devotional bliss. Kirtan is a heart practice centred around singing/chanting sacred vibrational mantras that have incredibly powerful effects in the body and mind. It is a central part of the path of Bhakti Yoga. The practice can bring us out of our heads and into deep presence as well as connecting us to the ecstatic realms. The mantras are very simple and easy to learn and you will be fully guided, It is open to complete beginners and no experience is necessary. Anyone can chant and the group supports all! You may feel drawn to get up and dance at points or lie down and just soak up the vibrations - everything is welcome in the space! | |||
| Medicine Music — A Journey Through Sound with Christian Dimarco | Sun, Nov 22, 4:00 PM UTC | AndSoul Sanctuary Sauna and Wellness Studio, Cheshire Street, London, UK | 3mxkaknbjzn22 | Curator | <oembed url="https://youtu.be/c1Oy-Ht-67o"></oembed> <oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PYWWyAhhoc"></oembed> <oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzOpZFSjx0s"></oembed> ### MEDICINE MUSIC A journey through sound with Christian Dimarco Give yourself a Sunday afternoon reset before the week begins. In the beautiful surroundings of AndSoul Sanctuary in Shoreditch, renowned Sound Journey facilitator Christian Dimarco guides you through an immersive journey of sound, breath and deep relaxation. You lie down, breathe, and let the music do the rest. The venue is a short walk from Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green stations.  This session is an invitation to: - Slow down and step away from the demands of everyday life - Ground yourself and reconnect with the present moment - Release tension and cultivate a sense of inner calm - Explore deeper states of relaxation and awareness - Experience the transformative potential of live sound ### WHAT HAPPENS ON THE NIGHT Christian weaves a rich, evolving live soundscape around you: - Didjeridu - World flutes - Tribal percussion - Singing bowls - Ethereal vocals He pairs these instruments with conscious breathing practices, so the evening becomes something you sink into rather than simply listen to. You're invited to relax, turn inward and just be present. Sound and breath have been used across cultures for generations in meditation, ritual, wellbeing and self-exploration. During the journey you may move through periods of deep relaxation, stillness, introspection and renewed awareness.  ### WHAT YOU MAY TAKE HOME Many people experience: - Deep relaxation and stress reduction - Improved sleep and restorative rest - Greater emotional balance and resilience - Enhanced mental clarity, focus and creativity - A greater sense of calm and groundedness - Relief from physical and emotional tension - Increased feelings of connection and wellbeing - Deeper meditation and self-awareness - Renewed vitality, inspiration and presence Everyone's experience is different, and these are potential experiences rather than guaranteed outcomes. ### ABOUT CHRISTIAN DIMARCO Christian Dimarco is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer and Sound Journey facilitator who has been guiding immersive sound journeys, meditations and workshops for over a decade. Drawing on years of research and personal practice with sound, he creates experiential spaces that invite you into deeper states of relaxation, awareness and presence. His music is deeply influenced by world traditions and contemplative practices, with soundscapes inspired by meditation, the rhythms of nature and the diverse musical cultures of the world. Whether performing on stage or holding space in an intimate setting, Christian brings together ancient sound traditions and contemporary musical expression, encouraging people to listen deeply, breathe consciously and simply be.  ### A NOTE FROM CHRISTIAN “I look forward to welcoming you in London and sharing this unique sound experience with you. My intention is to create a space where you can slow down, breathe, listen and reconnect with yourself, allowing the sound to become a journey rather than simply something you hear.” With love, Christian Dimarco Music Producer | Sound Journey Facilitator ### WHO IT'S FOR No previous experience is necessary. Whether you're completely new to sound journeys or already have an established meditation or wellbeing practice, you're welcome. ### WHAT TO BRING This journey is meant to be experienced lying down. The venue has supplies, but you're welcome to bring your own yoga mat or comfortable padding, blanket and cushion/pillow for added comfort. ### HOW TO PREPARE - Eat a light meal beforehand - Stay well hydrated - Wear comfortable clothing - Give yourself permission to switch off and disconnect for the session ### EVENT DETAILS Sunday 22 November 2026, 4:00 to 6:00 PM AndSoul Sanctuary, 114-116 Cheshire St, London E2 6EJ Nearest stations: Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green (both walking distance) Doors open 15 minutes beforehand. Please arrive in good time: to preserve the integrity of the experience, the doors close once the session begins and late arrivals cannot be accommodated. Please also allow up to 15 minutes extra at the end, as the closing portion of the journey may vary slightly. ### BOOKING Spaces are limited and advance booking is essential. No need to print your ticket. Simply show your booking confirmation email, or give the name used for your booking. ### STAY CONNECTED Follow Christian for upcoming sound journeys, music and events: Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/christiandimarcomusic](https://www.facebook.com/christiandimarcomusic) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/christiandimarcomusic](https://www.instagram.com/christiandimarcomusic) Website: [https://linktr.ee/christiandimarco\_london](https://linktr.ee/christiandimarco_london) Holistique UK website: [https://www.holistiqueuk.com/](https://www.holistiqueuk.com/) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/holistique.uk/](https://www.instagram.com/holistique.uk/) Join our announcements-only WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lt0dct5oiSgDquvouwSNDl | |||
| Men's Meet – Stretch, Connect, & Relax | Fri, Oct 30, 7:40 PM UTC | Yoga Republic MCR, Mason Street, Manchester, UK | 3mxkakncrgv22 | Curator | ### Men's Meet – Stretch, Connect & Be **Guided by Nigel** Join us for a relaxed evening created exclusively for gay & queer men to slow down, move your body, meet like-minded people, and simply be. Whether you're coming to make new connections, unwind after a busy week, or spend some time looking after yourself, this is a welcoming, supportive space where there's no pressure to be anything other than yourself. Everything is gently guided, so you can arrive, switch off and enjoy the experience. ### Come & Connect Beforehand For anyone who'd like a little more time to meet and connect before the evening begins, we'll be meeting at **Queer Lit at 6:30pm** for tea and a relaxed chat. We'll then **walk over to Yoga Republic together** for the event. This is completely optional — you're equally welcome to meet us directly at the venue. ### Flow of the Evening **7:40pm – 9:40pm** **Yoga Republic, Ancoats, Manchester** We'll move through a gentle and restorative journey together: **Stretch & Mobility** – Ease tension from the body with gentle movement and mindful stretching. **Connection & Conversation** – Simple guided conversations to help you meet others in a relaxed and natural way. **Breath & Relaxation** – Gentle breathing practices to settle the body and bring you into the present moment. **Tea & Community** – Share a warm cup of tea and enjoy informal conversation. **Restorative Sound Bath** – Crystal alchemy bowls, chimes and grounding instruments to help you deeply relax and integrate the evening. ### ### This is for you if... You'd like to meet other gay & queer men in a genuine, welcoming environment. You're feeling stressed or overwhelmed and need some time to recharge. You enjoy movement, mindfulness or wellbeing. You'd love a slower, more meaningful way to connect with others. ### You May Leave With A calmer body and quieter mind. Gentle tools to support you during times of stress. New connections and meaningful conversations. A greater sense of wellbeing and belonging. **We'd love to welcome you.** **Tickets are non-refundable.** | |||
| Chinese Tea Ceremony Workshop | Sun, Oct 25, 10:00 AM UTC | Colet House, Talgarth Road, London, UK | 3mxkakne5tr22 | Curator | **🌿 Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience 🌿** Step into a world of calm, connection, and tradition as we gather for a **Chinese Tea Ceremony** – an ancient practice that celebrates mindfulness, hospitality, and the art of tea. This experience is available all day from 10am-5pm. You can expect to sit for up to 60-90 mins. Please let us know when you are planning to come.  🍵 **What to Expect** - A guided introduction to traditional Chinese tea culture - Experience the ritual of brewing, serving, and savoring fine teas - Insight into the history, symbolism, and meaning behind the ceremony - A peaceful space to slow down, reflect, and share the moment with others ✨ **Why Join?** - Learn the beauty of Gongfu Cha (“making tea with skill”) - Discover unique teas and their aromas, tastes, and health benefits - Connect with like-minded people in a serene, mindful setting - Leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and inspired 💰 **Cost** - **£25 per person** – includes participation in the ceremony **and your choice from a selection of Buddha Teas**. - On the day, you’ll also have the option to **upgrade to a premium tea** for an additional cost if you wish. 🎋 **Details** - All materials provided - Open to all – no prior experience needed - Please wear comfortable clothing and arrive with an open heart This event is organised in collaboration with [Qi Tea House](https://qihouse.uk/). If you want to join our Day Retreat at the same location and get a discount on the Tea Ceremony as an add-on: [See the Day Retreat](https://dandelion.events/e/j0goa?via=tea-page) 📸 **Follow us on Instagram:** [@holistique.uk](https://www.instagram.com/holistique.uk/) 📣 **Join our announcements-only WhatsApp group:** [Click to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lt0dct5oiSgDquvouwSNDl) | |||
| The Last Dance | Thu, Oct 15, 5:45 PM UTC | Avanti Park School, Park Road, Frome, UK | 3mxkaknfm2z22 | Curator | THE LAST DANCE DJ [manarva](http://manarva.co.uk) a dance ritual come as you are, move as you feel the music will move us through landscapes of darkness and light, intensity and release ([hear previous mixes](https://www.mixcloud.com/Manarva3/)) cacao available pre-dance SCHEDULE 18:45: doors open: cacao, warmup on the dance floor 19:00: dance journey begins 20:40: closing circle CONTRIBUTIONS please choose the amount that feels good to you paying on the door is welcome if the lowest contribution is beyond your capacity please get in touch, if you want to come we will make it work! we very much appreciate your support in making these events happen ECSTATIC DANCE you are welcome to explore movement in whatever way feels good to you the dance journey follows a wave-like flow starting soft and slow peaking with dynamic intensity and calming back down for the end ecstasy (from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις ékstasis) is a subjective experience of total involvement of the subject, with an object of his or her awareness in classical Greek literature it meant the removal of the mind or body "from its normal place of function" PREVIOUS MIXES - these dance journeys can be a different flavour to typical ecstatic dance please listen before booking! Manarva [mixcloud 3](https://www.mixcloud.com/Manarva3/) (journeys 21+) [mixcloud 2](https://www.mixcloud.com/manarva2/) (journeys 11-20) [mixcloud 1](https://www.mixcloud.com/Manarva/) (journeys 1-10) VENUE **AVANTI PARK SCHOOL HALL** Frome, BA11 1EU we will burn some frankincense in the space some photos/videos may be taken of the DJ during the dance refunds: refunds can be made up until the event sells out, in which case tickets can be directly sold to other people if you can't make it Please note that due to Avanti School regulations, food items containing meat, fish, egg, onion, garlic, mushroom, or nuts are strictly prohibited on school premises. STAY IN TOUCH The Last Dance Events WhatsApp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BymOyPojY3kGiVSvD94Z0G](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BymOyPojY3kGiVSvD94Z0G) frome dance WhatsApp (various frome dances in one place): [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jzpd9FWUwMhCTmb4yhXfxF](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jzpd9FWUwMhCTmb4yhXfxF) email list (occasional announcements): [https://mailchi.mp/7f84e185aa97/manarva](https://mailchi.mp/7f84e185aa97/manarva) instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/manarvamusic/](https://www.instagram.com/manarvamusic/) DJ: Manarva I have been a musician my whole life and see the infusing of sound into a space as an alchemical practice. Since I was a child I have spent an inordinary amount of time making mixtapes and sound journeys. Most of my life has been dedicated to music, whether producing as a singer-songwriter, playing live music for Contact Improv and Ecstatic Dance, or travelling and busking around the UK with a guitar on my back. That latter journey eventually landed me in Brighton in the late 00's where I discovered dance while living in a building with an empty swimming pool as my own personal dancehall. This new practice unlocked a whole path of liberation in and through my body. I then discovered 5 Rhythms Dance which I became dedicated to as a practice around Sussex, London and the South-West. Through hundreds of hours dancing at weekly events and weekend workshops I developed more and more of an intuitive connection to the nature of the 5 rhythms and refined my sense of what creates a sound journey in flow. While living in Bristol years later I became immersed in the practice of Contact Improvisation and began playing improvised music for jams. This further informed my attunement to how music creates and affects atmosphere in a roomful of dancers. Whereas live music is improvised note by note, in DJing each song is like a note itself, and I continue to be fascinated by the process of honing a live set toward the sequence of songs and silence that will be the perfect recipe to what a space and its dancers need to be held by at any given time. The seasonal time of year influences what I am drawn to play. Whatever tones or themes are in the air, the events that are impacting our culture also influence the music I choose. I am drawn often to music that is deep and meticulous in its nature. I advocate for having a wild bop and letting it all hang loose, and also encourage the possibility of immersing yourself deeply in the sonic landscape being offered through deep listening to both the body and the music itself. I see music as an alchemical spell, and deep things can happen when we bring our full awareness and attention to the nuance and detail in the music being played. I am drawn to a wide variety of music. I tend toward deep bass and grit more than your average Ecstatic Dance. I love the idea of transferring the wild abandon of dance into a space that is infused with a deep conscious intention and cup of hot cocoa in place of the alcohol. I see every aspect of an event as something that can tune us into deeper aspects of ourselves that are ready to come out and play. Sometimes this is a deep prayerful meditation, sometimes a strange and unkempt being that rises up from the swamp. All are welcome. Together we create a space to welcome and explore whatever parts of us are ready to come out and play, and be held by the music that is called in through the curator in service to the dancers in the space. ψυχή + δῆλος psukhḗ + dêlos “mind, soul” + “manifest, visible” | |||
| Community Soul Song | Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 PM UTC | Stroud Slad Farm, Slad Ln, The Vatch, Stroud, UK | 3mxkaknh3dr22 | Curator | 🎶 SOUL SONG 🎶 + Decaf Chai ☕ Flow: - Arrival from 6. 45pm - 7pm Opening Meditation - Open space for individual sharing and collective song responses - Finishes 8.30PM What if you could share something you’re moving through in life and have a song created for you in response? In this intimate song circle we’ll gather in a space of deep listening and communal song expression. You’ll have the opportunity to share whatever is alive for you and through intuition, melody and collective voice, we’ll allow a song to emerge and sing it back to you. Everyone is welcome. You don’t need to be a singer. You don’t need to know how to write songs. This way of singing, sounding and expressing is in our DNA. Songs have long been a way for communities to respond to individual and collective experiences. Songs have long been a way to heal, channel energy and transmit messages. This way of gathering together is ancient! Yet everything created will be new and in the moment, especially for our community. I look forward to the magic that we create together. There will be percussion provided. I will have my ukelele and Dave his guitar and you are also welcome to bring instruments. Love and song, Zoë | |||
| Authentic Relating Circle | Tue, Oct 20, 6:00 PM UTC | Chyan Cultural Centre, Penryn, UK | 3mxkaknih7k22 | Curator | **What lies on the other side of our limiting beliefs?** Could it be a cosmic, unifying, liberating experience? If you've been longing for a safe(er) space to work this stuff out, to explore your inner world, your relational world, this is it. Whether it's your self-talk holding you back, energetic blocks constricting your body, un-expressed emotion to feel, a desire to experience different states of consciousness, there is space for you, right here! There also might be shadow that emerges. Or something painful, embarrassing, shameful. It's all welcome here. We will explore using two core modalities: **Authentic Relating and Circling ** **The Core Stance: Non-Directivity (ND)** My focus, and the thing I wish most to convey, is Non-Directivity (ND). ND reflects a radical trust in human agency - a commitment to meeting people exactly how they are, rather than how we think they **should be**. It is a refusal to colonise the inner life of another person through authority, expertise, or dogma. **The Practices in brief:** **Authentic Relating (AR)**: A mode of communication focused on revealing your immediate thoughts, feelings, and perceptions rather than hiding behind social masks, with the goal of deepening connection and building a shared reality. **Circling** : An emergent, group-based relational meditation practice where participants dive into the present moment together- exploring what it’s like to be with one another, heightening self-awareness, and practising un-withheld connection. **Concrete Examples** - **An AR game:** _"To be my best friend, you would need to know this about me..."_ (sharing what you love, hate, your highest values, or shadows in pairs for 3 minutes, then swapping). - **A Circling moment:** We might ask, _"What is it like to be with the group whilst we are focusing on you right now?"_ If the answer is shyness, we explore: _"What is it to feel shy?"_ **The Container & Safety** We come together to create a container infused with ‘as safe as possible’ practices, clear agreements, and accountability so that the magic can happen. By its very nature, it is experimental, and there are no experts. However, you do have a facilitator committed to holding the space ethically and as safely as possible. I am trauma-informed, but I am also an Army Veteran who has been initiated through various forms of trauma. My penance, my redemption, has been finding practices that shift consciousness out of dominating, cold, individualistic, overly rational thinking, into collaborative, creative, embodied, and life-giving energy. **Is this for you?** This work touches on cathartic, enlightening, and shadowy aspects, but **it is not therapy or counselling**. It is a peer-created, unpredictable, and sometimes uncomfortable space. **!!** If you struggle with uncertainty or awkward silences, or if you feel this might put you into crisis mode, please do not come - do the work 1:1 with a therapist or a coach to find your centre. If you are unsure if this practice is for you, please do not hesitate to get in contact with me beforehand. ** !!** If you like edginess, well hello. This space is for people who see and feel the exploration of their inner world as totally and utterly awesome, they can handle paradox, nuance, and have a hold on their shadow. They are psychonauts at the helm of their consciousness, driving into the depths of the total psyche. **What to Expect** The session begins with an **opening circle** to welcome one another, voice our **agreements** , and drop into the space together. We will journey through **paired, small-group, and large-group exercises** , weaving a relational field, before closing two hours later with **check-outs, shaking out** , and returning to individual awareness. **Practical Details** - Location: The Sky Barn, Chyan Cultural Centre, TR10 9BT - Arrival: You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes early (from 6:45 PM) to settle in. We will start promptly at 7:00 PM. - Note: Doors will be locked at 7:15 PM once the agreements are set to act as a sealant from outside energies. **What to Bring** - Comfy clothes (you'll be moving around) - A notepad and pen - Your own "squishy things" or extra cushions **Ticket Note:** Tickets are non-refundable, you can swap or sell them with someone else, just let me know who. And you can save your ticket for another time if you really can't make it. I look forward to seeing you in the Sky Barn sometime soon. With pure excitement, Guy. More about Guy: Working within the realm of Transpersonal Psychology, Guy offers a transformative coaching space rooted in the person-centred tradition. His approach is deeply invitational, designed to foster self-leadership and sovereign growth. Rather than standing as an external expert, Guy enters the field as a student-teacher and co-explorer, believing that the most profound learning happens within the "collaborative ‘we’ space" - the unique, temporary ritual space created by the group. Each session is a bespoke, regenerative journey that is as grounding as it is expansive. Other events Guy holds: [The Cuddle Lounge ](https://dandelion.events/o/cuddle-lounge) | |||
| Soundbreathe Gentle Friday Lunchtime Breathe | Fri, Oct 16, 11:00 AM UTC | Soundbreathe, Rear 6, Charles Road, Hoylake, Wirral, UK | 3mxkaknkoag22 | Curator | ## Gentle Breathwork: Friday Lunchtime Reset 1hour There are various approaches to breathwork, but we believe there is incredible power in the gentle. Take a moment to connect with your breath during this Friday lunchtime reset. A shorter session, lighter and softer, perfect for busy minds. This guided conscious connected session is ideal for those wishing to relax, find stillness, and tune into the profound wisdom of this modality. It offers an opportunity to experience firsthand the restorative benefits of a guided practice. A shorter, bite size breath session, approx breathe time 30 minutes. Deeper more immersive breathwork sessions are also on offer, please see Dandelion's booking page. ### Session Details **Format:** The session is conducted seated on chairs provided, you may lie down if you are unable to sit. **Suitability:** This gentle style is accessible to all. However, if you have specific medical conditions, please inform the practitioner so we can ensure your practice is appropriately mindful and adapted. **Requirements:** A health form and waiver will be sent to you upon booking for completion. ### Your Practitioner Caroline has undergone extensive training in this powerful field and is a professional member of the **Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA)**, adhering to the highest ethical standards. While this practice is gentle and generally safe for everyone, participants are asked to take full responsibility for their own health and wellbeing during the session. For certain health conditions, your practitioner will suggest an adapted practice to support you. * * * ### Logistics **Time:** Doors open at **11:50am ** (please avoid arriving earlier) to allow everyone to settle in. We will begin promptly at **12:05 pm** and finish at approximately **1:00 pm**. **Location:** Soundbreathe, Charles Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AE We look forward to welcoming you to Soundbreathe. | |||
| MAMU | Fri, Nov 27, 6:30 PM UTC | Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh, UK | 3mxkaknluq422 | Curator | MAMU - Global Beats, Local Mischief Bar & Food, Dancing feet, greets and meets, come early and eat Bar and delicious food from MIC Cafe - £8-10 a main dish We play.... dancebassglobalsoulhousedafrodiscojazzelectronicfunklatinbrokenbeats See you there! | |||
| Kundalini Activation facilitator Training - Awaken. Experience. Facilitate. Certify | Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 AM UTC | Soul Barns, Nightingale Lane, Mortimer Common, Reading, UK | 3mxkaknn2b622 | Curator | Deepen your personal practice and learn how to facilitate safe, supportive and transformational Kundalini Activation experiences for others. This immersive training is for anyone who feels called to explore Kundalini Activation more deeply, embody the practice in their own life and develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to facilitate sessions. Whether you are new to facilitation or already work in wellbeing, holistic therapy or personal development, this course offers an opportunity to strengthen your understanding, develop your authentic facilitation style and take the next step in your journey. 🌿 During the training, you will explore: \* The foundations and principles of Kundalini Activation \* Energy awareness and embodied practice \* Breathwork, meditation and somatic techniques \* Nervous system regulation and emotional safety \* How to hold space for individual and group experiences \* Facilitation skills, session structure and practical delivery \* Professional practice, ethics and client care \* Integration, reflection and continued personal development The training combines personal experience, guided learning, practical exercises and supportive feedback. You will have the opportunity to develop confidence in your own practice while learning how to create grounded, respectful and empowering spaces for others. ✨ You will leave with: \* A deeper understanding of Kundalini Activation \* Practical tools and techniques to support your facilitation \* Greater confidence in holding space for others \* Guidance on developing your own authentic facilitation style \* Opportunities for reflection, integration and continued growth \* Certification upon successful completion of the training 📍 Hosted by Violet Energy Healing in Reading, Berkshire, this training is for those ready to deepen their practice and step into facilitation with greater clarity, confidence and intention. If you feel called to support others through transformational experiences, this could be the next step in your journey. Violet Energy Healing — Awaken. Reconnect. Transform. 💜 Course Price is £1500 with s deposit of £350 balance due by 22nd october | |||
| Embodied Movement Gathering - Move your body freely, live fully | Sat, Oct 24, 12:45 PM UTC | Box End Park, Box End Road, Box End, Bedford, UK | 3mxkaknocjq22 | Curator | **We are here.** What a journey life is and what a gift it is to gather together in community, move our bodies freely and eat delicious food together! Embodied Movement Gathering is a very special experience. **What:** an invitation to express yourself freely and authentically to feel more deeply in the presence of others where previously you may have avoided expression or beings seen. - A space for genuine and authentic **connections** to be made. - A 90 minute multi genre DJ SET with space followed - A deeply **nourishing** wholefoods plant based meal together Community – Connection – Expression – Nourishment **Why?:** Humans have always had spaces to gather together and express themselves freely. Some cultures will still dance in community after work in the streets. Movement and expression go hand in hand with living more courageously and living from our aliveness. We are tired of being weighed down by our lives stories and are investing in creating spaces for our freedom, joy and liberation. **Where?:** Embodied Movement Gathering began in a beautiful woodland lakeside venue. We now gather at Box End Water Park, Box End Bedfordshire overlooking the water. If you would like support in getting to the venue from Bedford or surrounding areas join our whatsapp group or there is the 41 bus for £3.00 each way. Hosted by Jonathan Embodied Movement Facilitator and Creator Embodied Mindfulness . 10+ Years Facilitation in Schools, Corporate spaces and Online. | |||
| Expressive Painting! | Fri, Oct 30, 1:45 PM UTC | Jackson's Art Stroud (Formerly Pegasus), London Road, Thrupp, Stroud, UK | 3mxkaknpnq722 | Curator | ### [**Expressive**](https://www.rwa.org.uk/collections/drawing-school-course/products/new-expressive-watercolour) **Painting!** _ **Creative explorations inspired by dreams, nature and imagination** _ _**A 6 week course on Friday afternoons (with a drop in option) **_ _ **1.45 – 4.30 pm, Fridays 30th October to 4th December 2026** _ _Venue:_[_Jackson’s Art (aka Pegasus Art) in Thrupp, Stroud GL5 2AZ_](https://www.jacksonsart.com/our-shops/stroud) _£155 full course or £33 per session (art materials and tea included)_ Happy accidents are portals into new ways of seeing! Making a mess is very much encouraged! Come and play with paint, learn new skills, enjoy rich conversations and bask in jewel-like hues. This course is designed to encourage your creative expression through supportive and relaxing exercises, and to develop your confidence to paint expressively and intuitively. We’ll work in watercolour with some oil painting and mixed media elements. Using the evocative qualities of paint and colour, we’ll explore memories, moods, dreams and visions in this luminous medium. **There will be the opportunity to explore oil painting in one session and acrylics in at least one session.** A non-judgemental, friendly place to get to know your own artistic voice, however shy it may currently be. Suitable for beginners, rusty returners to painting, and more experienced artists looking for fresh, imaginative approaches. All art materials will be provided and all the key painting techniques will be taught. _Email me to express interest, ask questions and /or reserve a place, or book here on Dandelion. emmaburleigh1977@yahoo.co.uk_ | |||
| Acorns Puppy Course: Give your puppy the best foundation. | Thu, Nov 5, 9:15 AM UTC | Littlehempston, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakns6jl22 | Curator | Acorns is suitable for any breed of puppy less than 26 weeks old on 5th November. During puppyhood, you have an opportunity to support your puppy in becoming a well-balanced adult dog and to prevent behaviour problems from forming in the future. During this course, we will give you techniques and strategies to support your puppy to be sociable with people and dogs, easy to handle, and responsive to you. We cover all the basic training exercises you need for a smooth start, and advice on how to deal with common puppy problems. Training methods are kind, gentle and science based. The exercises are designed to be fun and engaging for puppies and their owners. With Acorns Puppy Course, you receive comprehensive support for eight weeks, with weekly in-person classes, follow up notes and a class WhatsApp group for added motivation and support. There will be a maximum of 6 puppies on your course. The first six classes will take place in a secure field in Littlehempston and the last two will take place out and about! The classes are from 9.15am-10.15am on the following dates: 5/11, 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 17/12. Last date tbc, we will make sure everyone can make it. | |||
| Valentines Couples Deepening Intimacy with Jem Ayres | Sat, Feb 13, 1:30 PM UTC | Kemptown, Brighton, UK | 3mxkaknucfe22 | Curator | **Valentines Couples Deepening Intimacy Day Retreatwith Jem Ayres** **HumanKind Studio, Brighton** **Saturday 13th February 2026,** ** 1.30-10.00pm** Join Jem Ayres, Orgasmic Embodiment Coach as she guides you in a sensual exploration of touch & energy exercises. Tantra is about bringing presence to your experience and finding your truth in the moment. You’ll be guided to connect with yourself and your partner through practices in conscious touch, without going into autopilot or habit. This event is for couples, of any gender configuration. You will be working solely with your partner. **A rich place for relationships to flourish.** This day retreat can help us step into conscious relating, setting some strong intentions for how we want our relationship to flourish and grow. We can change patterns and co-create healthy new habits for our partnership& Touch Life when we give it time and space, and the right tools for bonding. This is a safe yet playful space for yourself and your partner to learn about deepening your connection and meeting each other in a new way. Orgasmic Embodiment Coach Jem Ayres, will guide you through the weekend with her knowledge rooted in both science & spirituality, and her passion to share sacred sexuality work for healing, growth, intimacy and greater pleasure in all aspects of life. You’ll be invited into exercises and experiences for building conscious connections that transcend words and blocks to intimacy, creating a softer more expanded place to meet your partner in. Expect sacred union, ritual & intimacy, alongside practical touch techniques, practices for conscious connection and communication of needs & desires, and much more….. You will walk away from this event having journeyed with your partner into new landscapes, and have a tool belt of deep yet playful practices to work with at home, allowing your relationship to flourish to its fullest potential. This space is available for a limited number of couples of any sexual orientation or gender configuration. You’ll be supported to honour your own organic pace - we’ll meet you where you’re at. ** ** This event is open to all beings, whether newbies or well-versed in these types of spaces. You will be supported and held by Jem and her assistants throughout the event. This is a clothing optional event. - You are always in choice - you do not need to do anything you don’t want to. - Consent, confidentiality and boundaries will be the basis of our work and we’ll weave these into practices. - Honour your own organic pace. - This is a sober event, no alcohol or drugs. - Please bring cushions to sit on, a blanket and a massage towel with you. **Your facilitator: Jem Ayres** Orgasmic Embodiment Coach. Jem is a certified Sex Geek: A Sexological Bodyworker, Tantra practitioner, a workshop facilitator, public speaker and founder of Orgasmic Embodiment. She has over 10 years’ experience in the field of self-development through the body. Jem teaches what she calls ‘Sexual Self-Development’ to individuals and couples. Multi-talented and creative she is passionate about helping people to connect with themselves through the body, fine-tuning into the subtleties of our life force, using sexual energy to fuel all areas of life. **Venue** **Humankind studio,** 22 Montague Street, Kemp Town, BN2 1JX ** **** ** On Google maps here: [https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA#](https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA#) (NOT Humankind Pilates on George Street) **Date & time: ** Saturday 13th February, 1.30-10.00pm _(Doors close at 1.45pm, no latecomers admitted)_ **T&Cs: ** Please be aware tickets are non-refundable or transferable. I always get alot of requests for refunds or transfers. This would make my events unsustainable so I have a hard boundary around this. Please don't book unless you're sure you can commit to attend. Please don't put me in the position of needing to remind you of this boundary. | |||
| Valentines Tantric Temple (mixed gender) with Jem Ayres | Sat, Feb 6, 1:30 PM UTC | Kemptown, Brighton, UK | 3mxkaknvnkk22 | Curator | **Valentines Tantric Touch Temple with Jem Ayres** **HumanKind Studio, Brighton** **Saturday 6th February 2027, ** **1.30-10.00pm** Join Jem Ayres, Orgasmic Embodiment Coach as she guides you in a sensual exploration of touch exercises. Tantra is about bringing presence to your experience and finding your truth in the moment. You’ll be guided to connect with yourself and others through practices in conscious touch, without going into autopilot or habit. The first half of the Tantric Temple will be a guided space of meeting others through experiences and exercises. The second half is a free-style yet held space to explore what you've learnt with others at your own organic pace. This event is open to all beings, whether newbies or well-versed in these types of spaces. Couples are also welcome. You will be supported and held by Jem and her assistants throughout the event. This is a clothing optional event. - You are always in choice - you do not need to do anything you don’t want to. - Consent, confidentiality and boundaries will be the basis of our work and we’ll weave these into practices. - Honour your own organic pace. - This is a sober event, no alcohol or drugs. - Please bring a cushion to sit on, a blanket and a massage towel with you. **Your facilitator: Jem Ayres** Orgasmic Embodiment Coach. Jem is a certified Sex Geek: A Sexological Bodyworker, Tantra practitioner, a workshop facilitator, public speaker and founder of Orgasmic Embodiment. She has over 10 years’ experience in the field of self-development through the body. Jem teaches what she calls ‘Sexual Self-Development’ to individuals and couples. Multi-talented and creative she is passionate about helping people to connect with themselves through the body, fine-tuning into the subtleties of our life force, using sexual energy to fuel all areas of life. **Venue** **Humankind studio,** 22 Montague Street, Kemp Town, BN2 1JX ** **** ** On Google maps here: [https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA](https://goo.gl/maps/PPBX9WQmkSdjudLAA) **Date & time: ** Saturday 6th Feb, 1.30-10.00pm **T&Cs: ** Please be aware tickets are non-refundable or transferable. I always get alot of requests for refunds or transfers. This would make my events unsustainable so I have a hard boundary around this. Please don't book unless you're sure you can commit to attend. Please don't put me in the position of needing to remind you of this boundary. | |||
| Ancoats Sound Bath - with mugwart tea | Thu, Oct 15, 5:45 PM UTC | St Michael's, George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester, UK | 3mxkaknwvkm22 | Curator | An invitation to slow down, soften, and return inward. This immersive evening weaves together alchemy crystal singing bowls, rose tea, — a gentle meeting of sound, plant medicine, and presence. **Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls & Multi Instrument ** This session will weave together Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls with a carefully selected range of therapeutic sound instruments, creating a slow and spacious journey through layers of tone, texture and vibration. The bowls, made from 99.99% pure quartz and infused with precious metals and minerals, bring rich harmonic qualities, while grounding drones, gentle chimes and other instruments add depth and movement throughout the session. The sound unfolds slowly and spaciously, with plenty of silence in between — inviting you to soften, settle and reconnect with yourself without needing to do anything. ### Mugwort Tea This evening we'll be sharing a mugwort tea before our sound journey. Known as the **"dream herb,"** mugwort has been used for centuries in herbal traditions across Europe and Asia. Traditionally it has been enjoyed to support vivid dreaming, intuition, meditation and altered states of awareness. Many cultures have used mugwort in rituals, visioning practices and ceremonies as an ally for inner exploration, insight and connecting more deeply with the unconscious. **Please avoid the mugwort tea if you:** - Are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding. - Have an allergy to mugwort or plants in the daisy (Asteraceae) family, including ragweed, chamomile, daisies, chrysanthemums or marigolds. - Have a history of epilepsy or seizures. - Have been advised by your healthcare professional to avoid herbal products because of a medical condition or medication. If any of the above applies to you, or if you'd simply prefer not to drink the mugwort tea, please let Harry know before we begin and I'll happily provide an alternative herbal tea. As with all plant allies, the invitation is simply to notice your own experience with curiosity. There is nothing you need to achieve—just an opportunity to slow down, soften and explore whatever unfolds. **🌹 Before You Attend – Contraindications (Sound)** This sound bath may not be suitable for: - Anyone with a pacemaker - Anyone with a cochlear implant - Those in the first trimester of pregnancy - Anyone with epilepsy or seizures triggered by sound or vibration Please check in with me before booking if you have a history of: - Sound sensitivity - Migraines - Severe tinnitus - Any medical condition where vibrational sound has been advised against If you’re sensitive to sound or experience tinnitus, you’re welcome to bring earplugs — you’ll still receive the benefits of the vibrational field. Please arrive hydrated and on a light stomach for the most comfortable experience. **🧘♂️ What to Bring** - Yoga mat (essential) - Blanket (one for the floor and one to cover yourself — warmth matters) - Pillow - Eye mask (optional) **📍 Venue** [St Michael’s Church](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0) George Leigh Street, Ancoats **⏰ Time** 6:45pm – 7:45pm **Exchange** £17 / £15 (Ancoats residents) **🌟 Booking** Places are limited and this event is non-refundable. For bookings or private breathwork / sound sessions, WhatsApp me: [07777 629 432](tel:07777 629 432) Let’s breathe, rest, and ground together. 💫 | |||
| PsySoc Community Walks, Speed-Friending & Nature Connection | Sat, Oct 31, 11:30 AM UTC | Hampstead Heath, London, UK | 3mxkaknzrdi22 | Curator | ## Walking, Speed-friending, Nature Connection, Meditation and Community with The Psychedelic Society #### We encourage people to join solo! (but if you have friends - bring them too!) # About A gentle, mindful walk through ancient trees and open landscapes, offering the perfect chance to reconnect - with yourself, with others, and with the natural world. Gentle connection and speed-friending will be facilitated during the walk so you have an opportunity to meet new people. Along the way, we’ll pause for a small guided meditation to connect with our environment, giving us time to reflect, share, and simply be. In a world that moves fast, spending time in nature is the medicine we often need—to ground, recharge, and gain clarity. Walking together creates a space for conscious connection, where conversations flow naturally, and we can support and inspire each other. Come as you are—solo, with friends, or to meet new ones. This is a space for everyone, whether you're looking for movement, meaningful connection, or simply a breath of fresh air. Please wear sensible foot attire, it gets muddy depending on the weather and we wont be walking on paths the entire time. You are welcome to bring a flask of tea or something, but we will also walk past a kiosk so you can purchase something too. # Location Hampstead Heath Exact Location📍 Via email on confirmation of ticket sale # Your Facilitator  Kate is an event coordinator at the Psychedelic Society. Her research background spans clinical sleep studies, altered states of consciousness, and personalised gene therapies. She currently works applying neuroscience to the arts at the neuroaesthetics lab, Kinda Studios. Working with Onaya Science, she explores how rituals, music, and plant medicines support trauma recovery. Kate brings curiosity and care to the ways we feel, connect, and transform (and will usually be found outside). @[katedalbyy](https://www.instagram.com/katedalbyy/) # **Membership ** **MEMBERS of the Psychedelic Society get a discount off almost all of our events.** [**Join from £5 a month**](https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/become-a-member) ** and become part of this amazing community with invites to special events and more.** # **Find Your Community with The Psychedelic Society** .png) | |||
| PsySoc Social: Speed-Friending & Psychedelic Storytelling | Wed, Oct 28, 6:45 PM UTC | Love Shack, Cambridge Heath Road, London, UK | 3mxkako37o522 | Curator | # The Psychedelic Society ### _Psychedelic Speed-friending and Psychedelic Storytelling_ # **About the night** **Psychedelic Speed-friending** : sweet conversation, friend-making and (maybe?) finding your future lover! You can drop the small talk and ask the questions you REALLY want to ask. Taking inspiration from the [36 Questions to Intimacy](https://36questionsinlove.com/) and The School of Life's '100 Questions,' this evening gives you a menu of profound, intriguing, and spicy questions designed to inspire authenticity and meaningful connection with those around you.You’ll be guided through playful icebreakers and a series of 10-minute one-on-one conversations with different people throughout the evening, wrapping up with free-flowing socializing.You’ll leave here with a fresh perspective on connection, some fun stories, and maybe even the beginning of something special. **Psychedelic Storytelling:** this is becoming a must for our monthly socials. There will be the opportunity for all of us to share our psychedelic stories - the weird, the tricky and the downright wonderful. This part of the evening will be open-mic style and we will have a sign-up sheet to add your name to the list of storytellers. Your stories should be no more than 5 minutes and there's no need to rehearse what to say or come particularly prepared - often the best stories are told off-the-cuff and from the heart! **A Beautiful Psychedelic Community: ** Get access to our wonderful community coalescing around all things fungi. Many people at our socials have become life-long friends. Most of our members come alone, this is a safe and welcoming space for everyone, no matter your age, sexuality, background, gender, ethnicity or nationality. Fungi know no boundaries, which is the ethos we bring to our socials. **Delicious Food and Drink:** Indulge in the mouthwatering plant-based offerings at Love Shack, where creativity extends to the kitchen. Their menu features delicious, sustainably sourced dishes and drinks crafted to nourish the body and delight the senses. It’s the perfect accompaniment to an evening of artistic exploration. # **Schedule ** - 18:40: Please arrive 5 minutes before so we can start speed-friending promptly at 6:45pm - 18:45: Psychedelic Speed-Friending - 20:45: 15 minutes Break (you can order food & a drink to eat while listening to psychedelic story-telling) - 21:00: Psychedelic Story-telling - 21:30: Finishing / time to socialise # The Venue Join us at Love Shack, a vegan restaurant and cocktail bar spread over three beautiful exposed brick arches in the heart of Hackney, East London. .png) # Membership **MEMBERS of the Psychedelic Society get a discount off almost all of our events.** [**Join from £5 a month**](https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/become-a-member) ** and become part of this amazing community with invites to special events and more.** # **Your Facilitators **  Kate is an event coordinator at the Psychedelic Society. Her research background spans clinical sleep studies, altered states of consciousness, and personalised gene therapies. She currently works applying neuroscience to the arts at the neuroaesthetics lab, Kinda Studios. Working with Onaya Science, she explores how rituals, music, and plant medicines support trauma recovery. Kate brings curiosity and care to the ways we feel, connect, and transform (and will usually be found outside). @[katedalbyy](https://www.instagram.com/katedalbyy/)  Amalia is an event producer for the Psychedelic Society in London. She is an MSc student in _Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture_ at the University of Exeter. She is also the co-founder and Director of Karuna Communitas, a non-profit organisation dedicated to making psychedelic support and education more accessible to all. Currently training in curanderismo in the Shipibo tradition at Onikano centre in Peru, Amalia’s interests span psychedelic ethics, cross-cultural approaches to healing, Native American cosmology, and meditation. # **Find Your Community with The Psychedelic Society** .png) | |||
| Heart Activation | Online | A Guided Meditation Journey | Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkako4fry22 | Curator | **Join this powerful ceremony where you get to spend some quality time with your heart, and discover the medicine your heart longs to share with you. 💚** **18th October | 3pm - 5pm (BST, London) ** **Online, via Zoom.** This is a guided meditation journey designed to soften your heart shells, awaken your power, and open your heart up to deeper self-love. The journey will include some **inner child work** and **shadow work.** The majority of the session will be a guided meditation. Previous experience with meditation may help you stay present during the journey, however it's not essential. This can also be space for you to simply rest and relax in a loving, beautiful energy. **Workshop flow:** **- Opening Ceremony** **- Check-in** (short sharing circle) **- Guided meditation journey** **- Time for integration** **- Sharing circle** **- Closing Ceremony** **Please bring:** **- A journal and pen** **- Water to stay hydrated** **- Beverage of choice (sacred cacao can be a lovely companion) ** **- A blindfold** **The space:** I invite you to set up a sacred and private space in your home where you feel free to make noise, and won't be disturbed for the duration of the journey. **Inspiration/ideas for creating a sacred space:** - Set up an altar with things that connect you deeper to your Higher Self / Spirit. - Burn incense, sage, and/or palo santo. - Dim the lights and add some candles. - Smelling rose essential oil can help open the heart. - Add flowers or anything that helps you connect with your inner child, softness, and/or your heart. **About your facilitator:** Ellinor Madeland is a Swedish-born, London-based facilitator specialising in Tantra, meditation, and conscious connection. With over 11 years of immersive experience with Tantra (across different communities and expressions), she brings both hard-won wisdom and genuine warmth to the events she holds. Having encountered both the profound gifts and the real dangers that can exist within tantric communities, she offers a unique perspective that is honest, grounded and deeply considered. Her workshops are welcoming enough for beginners, and rich enough for seasoned practitioners wanting to go deeper on their path. Alongside Tantra, Ellinor has spent the last decade exploring Buddhist meditation, yoga, shamanic traditions and ceremonial work. The result is a practice that honours both ancient wisdom and modern practices, in a way that feels alive and accessible today. She is known for facilitating spaces where people feel genuinely held, and where real, lasting transformation becomes possible. **• Testimonials from previous workshops:** **Ella** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “You will feel wholeheartedly seen, heard, held, empowered, and contained by Ellie and the wonderful group of women who attend. I loved the spread of activities Ellie created. She nurtured and created such a safe container throughout the day, she paced it well and by the end we all really felt like sisters. Ellie, thank you for being such a gentle, safe and EXCITING introduction to tantra for me. I am mesmerised by you and how you held us. It left me wanting more and it left me feeling safe and loved by my sisters. Thank you for holding this space. I will be back.” **Natalie** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Ellinor radiates a magnetic light that is honestly addictive. She has an incredible ability to create a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, playful, sensual, emotional and completely yourself. Her guidance felt effortless, while still giving us the freedom to explore our own creativity and boundaries. One of the most rewarding parts was watching women arrive with their own fears and insecurities and gradually become more confident, expressive and powerful through self-acceptance and sisterhood. I smiled, I cried, I danced and I felt so fucking proud of every woman who shared that experience with me.I came away with a deeper understanding of myself, but also a deeper appreciation for the women around me. I made genuine new connections that I’m incredibly grateful for, and I left feeling more open, more connected and more accepting of myself." **Carla** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “I really enjoyed the workshop!! Ellinor is organised, competent, warm, knows how to make people feel comfortable & safe. She creates a special experience. The group was so nice, people engaged, pushed their boundaries, we laughed, cried, played, connected and it was great!! Amazing energy!! THANK YOU ALL!! 💜 P.S. Nice venue also.” **Isobel ** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Thank you Ellie for a beautiful day that fostered a feeling of sensual womanhood and created a safe space for women to embody their feminine energy and appreciate other women. I left feeling valued and seen and content.” **Pauline - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "Ellie is one of the most warm and nurturing souls I’ve ever encountered. Every time I attend one of her workshops (and I now try to make it to all of them), I leave feeling deeply held and grounded, as if embraced by Mother Earth herself! Her ability to hold space for each participant is truly exceptional - she facilitates with such grace, presence, and care, and it’s clear that every detail is thoughtfully prepared. Ellie creates an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and gently invited to explore at their own pace, always with deep respect for personal boundaries. I can’t recommend her highly enough!!" **Jess - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "This is the first female-only tantra workshop I’ve been to – I cannot speak highly enough the way that Ellinor created the space for us. I entered the day feeling nervous (and giddy) and I left feeling grounded, sensual, and connected to the other women I shared the afternoon with. My intention for the space was to remain present – and what I noticed along the way was joy, connection with sisterhood, power, and pleasure in worship. I’m planning on attending her future events this summer" **Kate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "The tantric sisterhood circle was such a gorgeous and restful space. There were a mix of people who were new to tantra and those who have been practicing for many years. It felt incredibly safe and supportive; this was due to Ellinor's excellent stewardship and clarity over her intentions for the space, the exercises she chose, and the respect and gentle nature of the women who attended. With every tantric exercise Ellinor made sure it was clear that we were completely free to be actively involved or simply observational depending on our current comfort level. During the sharing I genuinely felt a shared deep peace and acknowledgement with my fellow sisters, it truly was a sacred space. Thank you to all my circle sisters and to Ellinor, so much love and gratitude for each of you. x" **Palaash - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “Ellinor holds space with a rare combination of warmth and quiet confidence that instantly puts you at ease. There's a beautiful balance in how she guides, gentle enough to feel safe, yet nudging enough that you actually move. Her trust in herself is palpable, and somehow that becomes permission for you to trust yourself too. The program she puts together is thoughtfully sequenced . You feel yourself easing open rather than being pushed, which in these kinds of spaces makes all the difference. The dancing exercise was a particular highlight: a live, embodied way to notice where tension lives, where you hide, and where you don't. That kind of real-time self-discovery is hard to create, and she does it effortlessly. The cacao was a beautiful touch, and the women she gathered created a genuinely safe container. I came exactly as I was, and that was more than enough. If you're curious about tantra and want to explore it in a grounded, feminine, and deeply held space, I couldn't recommend Ellinor more highly." **Sarah - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “I felt comfortable, witnessed and present. Something shifted, now two days later and I can’t put it into words yet but it’s positive, light, encouraging & beautiful. I feel open & safe. Thank you Ellinor for such a special afternoon 💛” **Andrea - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Depths of Tantra Workshop (2026)**_ “The workshop was fantastic and Ellinor was amazing in facilitating. I've been to a few Tantra events and this was by far the best. I loved how Ellinor managed to meet the needs of both couples and individual participants and create a wonderful experience for all. Thank you!” **Anon - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I attended Ellinor’s tantra workshop and found it to be a truly beautiful experience. She has a warm, grounded presence and a way of explaining things that feels both clear and deeply felt. I left feeling more connected, open and inspired. I’d wholeheartedly recommend her work to anyone curious about exploring this path.” **Harvinder - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Ellinor a vibrant soul she is, has put on an amazing tantra workshop, it was so positive and loving! I felt open and welcome and would heartily recommend this to everyone!" **Jack -** **⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I had a wonderful time at the Tantra taster day. The space felt safe and supportive, and challenging in the right way - engaging our courage to connect to ourselves and others in joyful and expressive ways. Ellinor facilitated with care, generosity and authentic interest in her subject. Exercises were thoughtful, clearly communicated and effective. The dynamics were held mindfully. I fully recommend Ellinor’s tantra events with confidence to future attendees.” **Ryeca - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Elinor was an open, loving human who brought that same energy into the space”. **Kate** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “Ellinor is a really fantastic guide through the first layers of the topic of tantra. The container that she creates is a really beautiful and safe space where I met different souls all looking to connect for different reasons – all are accepted and welcome, with absolutely zero prejudice or expectation. She guides you to a place of exploration and deep mutual trust. I had a truly wonderful experience with her.“ **Nim** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “It was a great experience. Such an experience allows someone to drop deep into themselves and forget what is going in their lives and in the outside world. The breath work was euphorically fulfilling.” **Pernille** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a profound journey. Thank you for bringing us into such a deep space. I had so many visions. I went deeper and higher than I’ve been all at once. It was so profound, a really good experience. Thank you for offering it. You were so present that I felt fully immersed.” **Hendrik** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thank you for doing this. This was one of the most powerful meditations and inner journeys I think I’ve ever had sober. There was so much in it. It’s crazy how much wisdom you gave me in this one hour. Thank you. This was beautiful.” **M ** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a profound experience. World-blowing. Your truth felt honest and strong. The space was set in a limitless way, the way you fell into it. I had my own crazy experience sitting here. So thank you for that. You carried and held us in such a respectable manner.” **Bethany** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The ceremony was a beautiful opportunity to connect to myself, to ground into my body and to explore my emotions. I left feeling softer and more open.” **Malin** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved how you held the space. There were times where I was like “how does she know what to say?”. It was such a flow. I haven’t gone that deep that quick in a long time. I really enjoyed it, and I got to another level of what I already know, where I’m already going. A very important workshop. Thank you.” **P -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ellinor has a beautiful, open and generous energy. Her heart opening cacao ceremony was carefully curated and every detail had been considered. The ceremonial cacao was delicious and I immediately felt my heart open and I dropped into my body which primed me wonderfully for the rest of the ceremony. The soul retrieval meditation was very powerful and Ellinor really guided us through that step by step. It was such an amazing, safe space and it was so easy to share afterwards. She even baked the most amazing apple crumble!” Please reach out to me directly with any questions. **With all my love,** Ellinor Madeland | |||
| HIVE (with support from Natalie Bellingham and Zaron) + AFTERPARTY | Sat, Nov 28, 6:00 PM UTC | CADS, Arley St, Highfield, Sheffield, UK | 3mxkako5l4q22 | Curator | Join us at CADS in Sheffield for an epic night of clowns and sounds - headline act HIVE, two incredible support acts, and an afterparty of live electronic music. Buzz buzz! **HIVE** This darkly comedic clown show with live electronic soundtracking takes you on an eerie and whimsical journey through the life cycle of a bee. Prepare to witness bees as you've never seen or heard them before, as we expose the cryptic inner workings of the hive mind and the expansive sounds that echo throughout it. Tabi (previous audience member) - Hive is as surreal and strange as a tale of two bees could be. Existential and hilarious, chaotic and delightful 🐝 Instagram - @hiveshowbuzz **Support from:** **ZARON** Zaron Mizmeras is an artist, cyborg and long sufferer of synaesthesia, the blending of the senses. Their work seeks to illustrate and exacerbate the often frustrating experience of owning a body / soul and the implications therein. Instagram - @zaronm **NATALIE BELLINGHAM** Meet Marie Chou-Fleur: a gloriously absurd, big-hearted guide to being human. Part clown, part confidant, she arrives with joy, foolish wisdom and an unshakeable belief in you. Speaking straight from the heart, Marie celebrates who we are, who we might become and the stories we tell ourselves along the way. Funny, stupid and deeply heartfelt, this playful show invites you to laugh, dream bigger and feel truly seen - leaving with a lighter spirit, fuller heart and the sense that maybe, just maybe, everything is possible. Instagram - @nataliebellingha **Barmilinski** A live after-party electronic music set experience from the technicians of HIVE! @elliotm\_03 @tedanski **Event timings and accessibility info:** **18:30** Doors **19:00 - 19:30** Zaron 20 minute break **19:50 - 20:35** Natalie Bellingham 25 minute break **21:00 - 22:00** HIVE **22:00 - 00:00** Live electronic afterparty Late arrivals are welcome, and we invite people to come and go from the venue as they wish. CADS is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility questions or concerns, please contact us. | |||
| Tantric Sisterhood | A Women's-Only Full-Day Tantra Workshop | 15th November | Sun, Nov 15, 11:00 AM UTC | Self-Retreat Studio, Kentish Town Road, London, UK | 3mxkako7gvu22 | Curator | **Tantric Sisterhood | A Women's-Only Full-Day Tantra Workshop** **15th November @ 11am - 8.30pm** _ **For curious, deep, embodied women ready for next level connection.** _ **All ages and body types welcome! 😍** **Together we will drop the masks, open our hearts, and ride the tantric wave towards creating deeper connection through intention, curiosity, and juicy embodiment.** **Dear beautiful sister,** I warmly welcome you to join this full-day women's only Tantric Sisterhood workshop. **This workshop is 2 hours longer** than the last event we ran in September, and we will invite a bit more polarity practice and playfulness into the space. **All orientations are welcome** _**(bi-curious, bi, gay, straight).**_ **Note that this workshop will involve physical touch, curious and sensual exploration, and polarity practice with other women. Make sure you are comfortable with this before booking.** \ ***There will be no nudity or explicit touch in this workshop.** \*Due to the nature of topics and exploration, this event is most suitable for **cis-women**. Reach out to me directly for any clarification or questions on this. - **This is for you if:** - You are longing for deep sisterhood, community, and connection with other women. - You are comfortable with exploring gentle touch, deep conversations, and vulnerability with other women. - You want to explore Tantra & sensuality in a loving, grounded, women-only container. - You are ready to open your heart, honestly meet yourself as you are, and own your experience. - You are ready to integrate parts of yourself you may have rejected in the past, and come home to your fullness. - You are ready to both give and receive (emotionally, spiritually, physically). - You are ready to embrace more play, fun, and “not taking life so seriously”. - You want to deepen your spiritual practice. - **The Workshop** **The workshop is split into two parts:** **The Morning (Part 1) - is a clothed space** where we explore gentle but very powerful tantric connection exercises. First, we gently arrive in the space and familiarise ourselves with each other, through meditation, sharing circles, a cacao ceremony, vulnerability practice, and moving through some partnered and solo exercises. These exercises include gentle touch and emotional connection practices, such as eye-gazing, hugging, stroking, cuddling, polarity practice, etc. **The Afternoon (Part 2) - is a semi-clothed space,** meaning you are invited to dress down into something a little bit more… Uncomfortable (😉), as we continue exploring tantric exercises exploring our **sensuality, bodies, and deeper connection with ourselves and others.** Please bring a change of clothes with you for this part - whatever makes you feel most juicy, sensual, and brings out your inner seductress. We will end the day with a closing circle. **All touch is optional, consensual, and clearly guided.** **\*Lunch will NOT be provided -** please bring your own lunch, or there are many cafes/shops nearby. **Cacao will be provided -** this will be made with **almond milk.** (Please let me know your dietary restrictions/allergies when booking). - **Here is an idea of what we will move through together:** **- Opening ceremony** **& ritual** **- Guided meditations** **- Ceremonial cacao ceremony** **- Tantric connection practices** **- Curious, heart-led touch** **- Sharing circles** **- Heart-opening practices** **- Buddhist non-duality practice** **- Kundalini exploration / activation** **- Sensual movement & embodiment** **- Archetype expression** **- Release shame / embrace pleasure** **- Playfulness: creative, sensual/spicy group exercise** **- Meaningful, healing reflections and conversations** **- Ask & receive acts of service from other women** **- Closing circle** - **A note on consent & safety:** All practices are optional. You are always free to participate fully, observe, or step outside to tend to yourself. **An intake form will be sent to all attendees.** _ **No form = no entry.** _ - **What to bring:** - Wear clothes that are comfortable for movement, but that also make you feel alive, juicy, and connected to your body! - Bring spare “spicy” clothing and make-up for **Part 2** _(for example: lingerie, corsets, suspenders)._ Please bring some extra if you have, in case a sister needs to borrow! - Water bottle - Journal & pen - Light snack(s) for before/after lunch - An altar offering _(optional)_ _-_ An open, curious heart! - **What is Tantra?** **Tantra is an ancient spiritual practice that originated in India** thousands of years ago. Over time, **the West adapted this practice into something often referred to as “neo tantra”,** which is its own interpretation of Tantric practice, that has many different flavours and branches, but generally focuses more on **relationships, connection, sensuality, and eros** _(neo-tantra is what most Western tantric practitioners teach, including me)._ Tantric practice is about accessing deeper love, devotion, vulnerability, intimacy, and becoming fully present. **We can't practice Tantra without opening our hearts.** Getting vulnerable and letting each other in is the only way we can truly experience the fullness of what tantric connection has to offer. **Tantra honours, celebrates, and makes room for the full-spectrum human experience,** in order for us to **fully integrate** the true nature of who we are. **This includes our sensuality, shame, shadow / darkness, joy, light, and everything in-between.** We **embrace, embody, and balance the polarity between light and dark, the masculine and feminine (Shiva/Shakti, Yin/Yang),** and **meet life with more** **love, presence, compassion and honesty.** Instead of spiritually bypassing or rejecting the shadow aspects of ourselves, Tantra helps us find deeper self-acceptance and a more honest relationship with ourselves by facing, loving, and ultimately integrating these parts of ourselves. - **Important pillars of Tantric practice.** **Ritual / Ceremony.** Ceremony and ritual are the very structure that makes surrender and deeper levels of tantric connection possible. We humbly ask something bigger than us for guidance and support, which helps us “unhook” from our individualistic ideas that _“we have to do everything on our own”_. **Through devotion practice, prayer and intention, we open up a bigger field of possibility,** and build a container strong enough to hold whatever wants to move through us. We trust that what unfolds within it is meant for us, regardless of what it brings. **Non-duality.** Part of this practice is **exploring the interconnectedness of consciousness / everything.** From this understanding, we can begin to **dissolve the illusion that we are separate from one another,** open our hearts and minds deeper, expand our compassion and awareness, and let go of the attachments to our identity and ego that creates deep suffering by keeping us separate from others. **Presence.** Tantra is what happens when there is **no goal to achieve.** When we let go of expectation and instead invite a slower pace, deeper presence, and a heart-based flow of connection, **a field of expansion opens up that allows for new dimensions of pleasure, exploration, and curiosity to take place.** **The growth edge.** Tantra invites you to gently stretch yourself by exploring the opportunities that lie just outside of your comfort zone. Real transformation lives in the “edge”, the uncharted territory, not in what is familiar or safe **. This workshop will invite you to try new things to unlock deeper self-discovery.** **In my Tantric workshops, I honour you:** your realness, your boundaries, your being-ness, your fullness. You can say no to any exercise at any time. **Come as you are - the realer, the better.** - **Personal readiness:** **A foundation in personal development, spiritual growth and/or meditation is important,** as sometimes challenging emotions can arise in these spaces. As mentioned above, **Tantra embraces the full spectrum of human experience, even the uncomfortable parts** , so being able to be with these emotions matters. **It's important to note that this is Tantra, not Therapy.** This workshop is not suitable for those with unresolved trauma that needs attention, or for those that are not ready to challenge/explore beliefs around gender, sensuality and spirituality. - **My Tantric Principles** After 12 years of deep immersion in Tantra, Buddhist meditation, and Shamanic practices, I have held space for a rich spectrum of human experience - from deep shadow, suffering and pain, to blissful expansion, juicy sensuality, and powerful heart awakenings. I make room for all of it. Because **this is what I have learned to be true:** - **We need to get vulnerable in order to go deep.** Dropping our masks, being seen in, and getting “real” with how we feel, with what we are facing, is what opens our hearts. Growth only begins where honesty does, and first, we need to get very honest with ourselves, and practice letting people in. - **We can't grow unless we dare to “stretch” ourselves.** Real transformation lives in the “edge” and the uncharted territory, not in what is familiar or safe. This workshop will invite you to explore the opportunities that lie just outside of your comfort zone. - **We must surrender to something bigger than us.** Ceremony and ritual are not decoration, they are the very structure that makes surrender possible. Through devotion, prayer and sacred practice, we build a container strong enough to hold whatever wants to move through us. And we trust that what unfolds within it is meant for us, regardless of what it brings. - **Deep, conscious connection is only possible when we become courageous enough to stop hiding.** Until we stop playing games, drop our masks and dare to be fully seen - in our rawness, our "flaws," our vulnerability. The human experience is far more shared than we tend to think: the insecurity you're hiding is most likely sitting in 99% of the room with you. When you bring it into the light, you give everyone else permission to do the same. - **Real growth and community can only happen when we are able to lovingly witness, lovingly embrace, honestly mirror, and lovingly** _ **challenge** _ **each other.** All four are equally as important, not just the parts that feel good. - **Sacred, blissful, divine (in other words:** _ **mind-blowing** _**) unity, love, connection and intimacy is very possible.** This comes from first finally _allowing ourselves to be who we already are,_ not changing who we are. It asks for our vulnerability, courage, love, and deep commitment - to ourselves, our practice, our partners, and our community. - **Return policy:** 14-day return policy. No refunds after this. - **About your facilitator:** Ellinor Madeland is a Swedish-born, London-based facilitator specialising in Tantra, meditation, and conscious connection. With over 11 years of immersive experience with Tantra (across different communities and expressions), she brings both hard-won wisdom and genuine warmth to the events she holds. Having encountered both the profound gifts and the real dangers that can exist within tantric communities, she offers a unique perspective that is honest, grounded and deeply considered. Her workshops are welcoming enough for beginners, and rich enough for seasoned practitioners wanting to go deeper on their path. Alongside Tantra, Ellinor has spent the last decade exploring Buddhist meditation, yoga, shamanic traditions and ceremonial work. The result is a practice that honours both ancient wisdom and modern practices, in a way that feels alive and accessible today. She is known for facilitating spaces where people feel genuinely held, and where real, lasting transformation becomes possible. **• Testimonials from previous workshops:** **Ella** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “You will feel wholeheartedly seen, heard, held, empowered, and contained by Ellie and the wonderful group of women who attend. I loved the spread of activities Ellie created. She nurtured and created such a safe container throughout the day, she paced it well and by the end we all really felt like sisters. Ellie, thank you for being such a gentle, safe and EXCITING introduction to tantra for me. I am mesmerised by you and how you held us. It left me wanting more and it left me feeling safe and loved by my sisters. Thank you for holding this space. I will be back.” **Natalie** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Ellinor radiates a magnetic light that is honestly addictive. She has an incredible ability to create a space where you feel safe enough to be vulnerable, playful, sensual, emotional and completely yourself. Her guidance felt effortless, while still giving us the freedom to explore our own creativity and boundaries. One of the most rewarding parts was watching women arrive with their own fears and insecurities and gradually become more confident, expressive and powerful through self-acceptance and sisterhood. I smiled, I cried, I danced and I felt so fucking proud of every woman who shared that experience with me.I came away with a deeper understanding of myself, but also a deeper appreciation for the women around me. I made genuine new connections that I’m incredibly grateful for, and I left feeling more open, more connected and more accepting of myself." **Eleana -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Ellinor held the space with such grace, love and genuine care. I initially felt a little anxious coming into the workshop, but from the moment she guided us through the grounding practice, I immediately began to soften and feel safe. Her energy is also magnetic af! And you can genuinely feel how much love and intention she pours into the spaces she creates. She is made for this kind of work. Every exercise she guided us through felt so thoughtfully chosen, creative and incredibly heart-opening. There was such a beautiful balance of depth, connection, playfulness and embodiment, and I felt completely safe to let go and immerse myself in the experience. If you’re considering attending one of Elinor’s workshops, do it. You won’t regret spending your Sunday in a space like this. I would absolutely come to another one of her events. It was such a beautiful experience, and one I’ll genuinely remember.” **Carla -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “I really enjoyed the workshop!! Ellinor is organised, competent, warm, knows how to make people feel comfortable & safe. She creates a special experience. The group was so nice, people engaged, pushed their boundaries, we laughed, cried, played, connected and it was great!! Amazing energy!! THANK YOU ALL!! 💜 P.S. Nice venue also.” **Isobel** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Tantric Sisterhood Workshop (2026)**_ “Thank you Ellie for a beautiful day that fostered a feeling of sensual womanhood and created a safe space for women to embody their feminine energy and appreciate other women. I left feeling valued and seen and content.” **Pauline - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "Ellie is one of the most warm and nurturing souls I’ve ever encountered. Every time I attend one of her workshops (and I now try to make it to all of them), I leave feeling deeply held and grounded, as if embraced by Mother Earth herself! Her ability to hold space for each participant is truly exceptional - she facilitates with such grace, presence, and care, and it’s clear that every detail is thoughtfully prepared. Ellie creates an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and gently invited to explore at their own pace, always with deep respect for personal boundaries. I can’t recommend her highly enough!!" **Jess - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "This is the first female-only tantra workshop I’ve been to – I cannot speak highly enough the way that Ellinor created the space for us. I entered the day feeling nervous (and giddy) and I left feeling grounded, sensual, and connected to the other women I shared the afternoon with. My intention for the space was to remain present – and what I noticed along the way was joy, connection with sisterhood, power, and pleasure in worship. I’m planning on attending her future events this summer" **Kate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ "The tantric sisterhood circle was such a gorgeous and restful space. There were a mix of people who were new to tantra and those who have been practicing for many years. It felt incredibly safe and supportive; this was due to Ellinor's excellent stewardship and clarity over her intentions for the space, the exercises she chose, and the respect and gentle nature of the women who attended. With every tantric exercise Ellinor made sure it was clear that we were completely free to be actively involved or simply observational depending on our current comfort level. During the sharing I genuinely felt a shared deep peace and acknowledgement with my fellow sisters, it truly was a sacred space. Thank you to all my circle sisters and to Ellinor, so much love and gratitude for each of you. x" **Palaash - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop: Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “Ellinor holds space with a rare combination of warmth and quiet confidence that instantly puts you at ease. There's a beautiful balance in how she guides, gentle enough to feel safe, yet nudging enough that you actually move. Her trust in herself is palpable, and somehow that becomes permission for you to trust yourself too. The program she puts together is thoughtfully sequenced . You feel yourself easing open rather than being pushed, which in these kinds of spaces makes all the difference. The dancing exercise was a particular highlight: a live, embodied way to notice where tension lives, where you hide, and where you don't. That kind of real-time self-discovery is hard to create, and she does it effortlessly. The cacao was a beautiful touch, and the women she gathered created a genuinely safe container. I came exactly as I was, and that was more than enough. If you're curious about tantra and want to explore it in a grounded, feminine, and deeply held space, I couldn't recommend Ellinor more highly." **Sarah - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Women's Tantra Workshop - Sisterhood, Tantra & Cacao (2026)**_ “I felt comfortable, witnessed and present. Something shifted, now two days later and I can’t put it into words yet but it’s positive, light, encouraging & beautiful. I feel open & safe. Thank you Ellinor for such a special afternoon 💛” **Andrea - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Depths of Tantra Workshop (2026)**_ “The workshop was fantastic and Ellinor was amazing in facilitating. I've been to a few Tantra events and this was by far the best. I loved how Ellinor managed to meet the needs of both couples and individual participants and create a wonderful experience for all. Thank you!” **Anon - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I attended Ellinor’s tantra workshop and found it to be a truly beautiful experience. She has a warm, grounded presence and a way of explaining things that feels both clear and deeply felt. I left feeling more connected, open and inspired. I’d wholeheartedly recommend her work to anyone curious about exploring this path.” **Harvinder - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Ellinor a vibrant soul she is, has put on an amazing tantra workshop, it was so positive and loving! I felt open and welcome and would heartily recommend this to everyone!" **Jack -** **⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “I had a wonderful time at the Tantra taster day. The space felt safe and supportive, and challenging in the right way - engaging our courage to connect to ourselves and others in joyful and expressive ways. Ellinor facilitated with care, generosity and authentic interest in her subject. Exercises were thoughtful, clearly communicated and effective. The dynamics were held mindfully. I fully recommend Ellinor’s tantra events with confidence to future attendees.” **Ryeca - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐** _**Tantra Taster Workshop (2026).**_ “Elinor was an open, loving human who brought that same energy into the space”. **Kate** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “Ellinor is a really fantastic guide through the first layers of the topic of tantra. The container that she creates is a really beautiful and safe space where I met different souls all looking to connect for different reasons – all are accepted and welcome, with absolutely zero prejudice or expectation. She guides you to a place of exploration and deep mutual trust. I had a truly wonderful experience with her.“ **Nim** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _**Taste of Tantra (2025)**_ “It was a great experience. Such an experience allows someone to drop deep into themselves and forget what is going in their lives and in the outside world. The breath work was euphorically fulfilling.” **Pernille** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What a profound journey. Thank you for bringing us into such a deep space. I had so many visions. I went deeper and higher than I’ve been all at once. It was so profound, a really good experience. Thank you for offering it. You were so present that I felt fully immersed.” **Hendrik** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thank you for doing this. This was one of the most powerful meditations and inner journeys I think I’ve ever had sober. There was so much in it. It’s crazy how much wisdom you gave me in this one hour. Thank you. This was beautiful.” **M** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a profound experience. World-blowing. Your truth felt honest and strong. The space was set in a limitless way, the way you fell into it. I had my own crazy experience sitting here. So thank you for that. You carried and held us in such a respectable manner.” **Bethany** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The ceremony was a beautiful opportunity to connect to myself, to ground into my body and to explore my emotions. I left feeling softer and more open.” **Malin** - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved how you held the space. There were times where I was like “how does she know what to say?”. It was such a flow. I haven’t gone that deep that quick in a long time. I really enjoyed it, and I got to another level of what I already know, where I’m already going. A very important workshop. Thank you.” **P -** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Ellinor has a beautiful, open and generous energy. Her heart opening cacao ceremony was carefully curated and every detail had been considered. The ceremonial cacao was delicious and I immediately felt my heart open and I dropped into my body which primed me wonderfully for the rest of the ceremony. The soul retrieval meditation was very powerful and Ellinor really guided us through that step by step. It was such an amazing, safe space and it was so easy to share afterwards. She even baked the most amazing apple crumble!” Please reach out to me directly with any questions. **With all my love,** Ellinor Madeland ellinor.madeland@gmail.com | |||
| Harvest Harmony : A community celebration | Sat, Oct 17, 1:30 PM UTC | 42 Allington Road, London NW4 3DE, UK | 3mxkakocngo22 | Curator | **The season is turning, and so are we.** 🕒 **Starts 3pm, arrival 2:30 ** As the leaves let go and the days grow shorter, we're gathering to pause, breathe, and honour the shift together. This is an afternoon to slow down, listen deeply, and be truly heard. We'll share stories, give thanks for what this year has brought, and open our arms to what's coming next. **Opening the space** **BoThai** and **Ardavan** will open the gathering, gently bringing us together and setting the intention for the afternoon. **Main offering** **Šárka** will then hold the heart of the gathering with her offering.This is her last share in the UK before she heads off to India . **Open jam** To close, **Rebecca Rae** will lead an open jam. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just yourself, and add your sound to the circle. No experience needed. **Nourishment** Warm refreshments and snacks will be available throughout. **Giving back** All income from the gathering goes to **EarthPearls** , a charity supporting children in need around the world. By joining us, you're helping to support them too. 🙏 **All hearts welcome.** 🍂 | |||
| Earth & Minerals: Pigments & Paints (4 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Feb 10, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakodxxy22 | Curator | ### **Earth & Minerals: Pigments & Paints** Part 4 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to make watercolour paints using earth pigments made from Devon's clays, minerals and rocks.  In this workshop, you'll learn how to grind, sieve and mix earth pigments into watercolour paints, using a process that can then be adapted for making oil, acrylic or gouache paints at home. We'll look at the rich palette of colour that can be found in the Devon landscape, from coast to coast, and explore ways of working with these pigments in order to dialgoue with the land. You'll receive an introduction into working safely with earth and minerals, and develop an understanding of how they interact with plant- and metal-based colours. **You'll go home with:** your own mineral-based watercolour pan(s), some pigment to process at home and a collaborative drawing from the landscape. Open to anyone aged 18+. This workshop works with materials made in workshops 1 and 2, but is open to those joining for the first time - no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 4 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| Paper & Prints: Paper dyeing & Eco-printing (3 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Jan 13, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakoh2to22 | Curator | ### **Paper & Prints: Paper dyeing & Eco-printing** Part 3 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to dye paper with natural colour and make botanical contact prints using leaves and flowers.  In this workshop, you'll make a natural colour vat from flowers or food waste to dye paper rich, bright colours and make your own set of botanical contact prints with plants foraged from the land. You'll learn how to mordant paper to achieve brighter, longer-lasting colours (a method that can also be applied to certain fabrics) and explore which plants are more effective for eco-printing. We'll also look at examples of creative projects that your papers and prints can be used for once dry, including bookbinding and collage, giving you some inspiration for January craft sessions. **You'll go home with:** a set of dyed paper samples and your own eco-printed booklet. Open to anyone aged 18+. This workshop builds on skills and materials developed in workshops 1 and 2, but is open to those joining for the first time - no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 3 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| Trees & Metals: Mordants & Modifiers (2 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Dec 9, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakojgmy22 | Curator | ### **Trees & Metals: Mordants & Modifiers** Part 2 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to obtain rich colours from trees and scrap metals, for making watercolour inks and modifying your colour range.  In this workshop, you'll receive an introduction to the longer extraction methods used for making colour from trees (oak, alder & hawthorn) and metals (iron & copper). You'll learn how to make the infamous oak gall ink, used across centuries in literature and historical documents, as well as recipes for making metal mordants, to fix and modify your colours. This is a great workshop for the depths of winter, when leaves and flowers are scarce but galls, cones, nuts and seeds are abundant and ripe for ink making! **You'll go home with:** your own pot of tree-based ink, a set of colour sample cards, a starter kit for making metal modifiers & inks at home, and any drawings you've made. Open to anyone aged 18+, no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 2 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| Flowers & Food: Ink Making & Instant Colour (1 in a 4-part series) | Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM UTC | School Farm CSA, Dartington, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakolunl22 | Curator | ### **Flowers & Food: Ink Making & Instant Colour** Part 1 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops Learn how to make your own watercolour inks from flowers, plants and food waste.  In this workshop, you’ll learn a simple recipe for watercolour ink making and learn an ‘instant ink’ method for testing new ingredients you find at home and out on the land. You’ll receive an introduction to some commonly used dye plants and understand which food waste ingredients give the best colours for artwork. There'll be time for creative play and drawing with the inks, as well as demos for how to expand your range of colours. **You'll go home with:** a jar of your own ink, colour sample cards, recipe handouts, and any drawings you've made. Open to anyone aged 18+, no previous experience required. Materials and refreshments provided.  * * * This workshop is Part 1 in a series of 4 evening Colour Lab workshops, running the second Wednesday of each month, November–February, 6-8:30pm, at School Farm, Totnes. You can come to any of the sessions as a stand-alone workshop or join all 4 for a full course in learning how to make inks, paints, pigments & paper dyes from plants, minerals & waste products. Full programme: 1. **Flowers & Food:** Ink Making & Instant Colour, Wednesday 11th November 2. **Trees & Metals:** Mordants & Modifiers, Wednesday 9th December 3. **Paper & Prints:** Paper dyeing & Eco-printing, Wednesday 13th January 4. **Earth & Minerals:** Pigments & Paints, Wednesday 10th February **£45 per workshop / £160 for all 4** (select the ‘All 4’ ticket on purchase)  | |||
| When We Gather. | Sun, Nov 15, 4:00 PM UTC | 21 Churchgate Walk, Hitchin, UK | 3mxkakonz4d22 | Curator | ## **When We Gather. ** _When we gather, with intention - magic happens. _ When We Gather is the third space you’ve been searching for! Finding it’s place somewhere in between the freedom & joy of nightlife and the soulful intention of church, founders Lottie & Hannah are prioritising good music, great food, and even better company to bring you the spaces they themselves were missing. As two girls who love the sweaty dance floor whilst simultaneously revering the temple, our aim is to create spaces where genuine community needs are met, without compromising on vibes, emptying your bank account or promoting mindless drinking culture. The space is designed to be inclusive of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, and ability. Whether you want to come alone, or with friends, you are welcome. In a world seemingly more disconnected than ever, When We Gather aims to bring the Ancient Village wisdom back to our everyday: by moving our bodies & gathering round tables for simple, delicious food, we can connect back into that which truly fills our primal cups! _LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC inclusive. _ _Wheelchair accessible. _ * * * #### What to expect; - _A curated, low stakes 2 hour DJ set brought to you by Love Bytes _ Let's get a sweat on to a carefully designed sound journey starting chill, reaching a peak, and then coming back down to a fresh new baseline. No dance background necessary! This is not about looking good, or throwing shapes, but about leaving our cares at the door to receive one of the most ancient forms of medicine; movement. A phone free, no talking space. - _A simple, nourishing warm meal brought to you Bloem_ Grounding after the dance, melt into the ambience of the space with a warming seasonal supper. Land, slow down and break bread after all the movement - eating together is one of the most primal, almost forgotten medicines we have. The spaciousness of the room holds you, so you can be fully present with yourself, your movement, the food and each other. Let's see what happens when we truly gather… * * * #### #### About Lottie (Bloem) & Hannah (Love Bytes): .jpg) Lottie is a lover and devotee of cold water, movement, _gezelligheid_ and expression. A multifaceted creative based in Brighton and always on the move, she gathers inspiration and people and weaves them together. Of Dutch-Italian heritage, she grew up with food at the centre of her family life, and it remains the heart of her work. Founder of Bloem, Lottie hosts and curates long community tables, giving people the space to slow down, break bread and share _lekker eten_ (yummy food) together, just as we once did. Drawn from her own experiences and travels, her mission is to bring people back into connection with themselves and each other, in a time when disconnection runs deeper than ever. Follow Lottie [here]( https://www.instagram.com/bloem _______ /).  Hannah is a multi-disciplinary London based Artist, Actor, Model, Writer, DJ, Music Artist & Breathwork Facilitator qualified with Alchemy of Breath. Having gone through a dark night of the soul in her early 20s, she began what was to become a brand new way of life built around Ancient Wisdom, Movement, Breath, & Quantum Mechanics. Dedicated to transmuting dark into direction, Hannah's continual mission is to facilitate the remembrance of knowledge that led her back to Joy with the world. Follow Hannah [here](https://www.instagram.com/hannahcornall/). Listen to her mixes [here](https://on.soundcloud.com/fmJ6Qdt5xg8RkFFd3y). Read her Substack [here](https://hannahcornall.substack.com). * * * #### **IMPORTANT INFO ** #### Allergies After booking, please email any food allergies or dietary requirements as soon as possible to - [whenwegather@outlook.com](mailto:whenwegather@outlook.com) #### Photography A photographer & videographer will be discreetly capturing the event - if you would prefer not to be photographed, please just let us know. #### Location 21 Churchgate - Hitchin Former Iceland building Address: **21 Churchgate, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DN** **If you're coming from London:** Hitchin is a super easy 30 minute train from St Pancras International For directions, you can simply enter the address above. There is plenty of pay-and-display parking available within a short walk of the venue, and the space is also easily accessible by bicycle. Hitchin train station is approximately a 20-minute walk from the venue. We’d recommend allowing yourself a little extra time to arrive, find parking and settle in before the movement begins. * * * **Ticket Policy** All tickets purchased for this event are strictly non-refundable. **Cancellation & Transfer Policy** While refunds are not available, we do offer a cancellation policy depending on notice given before the event date: • More than 7 days before the event: If you notify us at least 7 days before the event that you can no longer attend, your booking may be transferred to a future event, subject to availability. • Within 7 days of the event: If cancellation is made within 7 days of the event date, no transfer or refund will be provided. However, you will receive a 50% credit towards a future event. • Within 72 hours of the event: No refund, credit, or transfer will be available. At this stage, food preparation and event costs will already have been committed. * * * | |||
| Fireside Flow | Sat, Oct 24, 5:30 PM UTC | Chyan Cultural Centre, Penryn, UK | 3mxkakopmcp22 | Curator | What if there was a place of shared space and time where we can meet each other through sound and movement? A place where we were held by the warm glow of a fire; a place where we could show up with all of our wirednesses to find new ways to express ourselves? A place where the still silence of the autumn stars softened into a collaborative composition of sound to delight our senses? A place where we could find ease and relaxation by the warm glow of a roaring fire, melting into contact with each other as we dance, cuddle, play, laugh... Join us at Fireside Flow for a community evening of movement, connection, creativity, and rest. We will open the doors at 6.30pm and begin at 7pm with a short circle to set our intentions. Shalika will then hold a gentle warm-up to help us land fully into our bodies and connect with the intentions of contact improvisation. We will then sit together, inviting movement, sound and all the things in between. The jam space will be open for three hours. During that time, the invitation will be to flow freely between dance, stillness, silence and sound, warmth and cold, connection and solitude. You are so welcome to dance for 3 hours, sit alone for 3 hours, make music for 3 hours, cuddle for 3 hours, or anything in between. At the end of the 3 hour jam space, we will hold a closing circle and invite a slow departure from the space. ## What is Contact Improvisation? Contact Improvisation is an open-ended exploration of the kinaesthetic possibilities of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is open to all bodies and enquiring minds. The practice includes rolling, falling, being upside down, following a physical point of contact, supporting and giving weight to a partner. It is a free play with balance, of no set outcome, bringing forth a physical/emotional truth about a shared moment of movement that leaves the participants informed, centred and enlivened. (Paxton, Chung) ## What is acoustic sound? For me, acoustic sound means something that is more fluid than music, more melodic than percussion; a term that encompasses any noise that we may make alone or together, using anything that we can find in the space. Things may get a little weird... ##Space Guidelines Consent Touch, weight share and proximity are negotiated by communication. The invitation is to do this through the body. Please use your voice also if need. Move with shared responsibility Stay aware of bodies, momentum, and instruments that may be in the space. Say within your skill level Choose movements you can support with control, stability, and mutual agreement. Move at the speed of your awareness — not faster than you can sense and respond to. Non conversational space Keep verbal communication off the dance space so somatic listening stays central. Check‑ins are welcome when needed. Regulate your nervous system Pause, step out, or rest whenever you need. Slowing down is part of the dance. Non‑sexual space This space invites intimacy but it is not a space for erotic energy. Keep touch, intention, and presence oriented toward a shared exploration of movement and sound. Vulnerability and non‑judgement Bring openness, kindness, and curiosity. Allow yourself and others to show up imperfectly. No performance or judgement, just honest presence. ## Other details and practicalities This event is for people with any experience or contact improvisation and/or creating sound. Complete beginners may find it easier to participate in the dance aspect of the jam space if you join one of Shalika’s contact improvisation classes (Thursdays 7.30pm at the Zed shed, Penryn). We are offering two independent evenings of Fireside Flow. You are very welcome to attend just one or to attend both. This is a drug- and alcohol-free space. We ask that you arrive and remain free from substances throughout the event. Please wear comfortable clothing and avoid clothing with anything hard on them, e.g. zips and buttons. We will bring some simple percussion instruments. Please bring along any instruments that you would like to play during the evening. Tickets are on a sliding scale of £10/£15. We will not turn anyone away due to money limitations – if you are in need of a lower-price entrance, then please contact us. ## Info about Shalika… Hello I am Shalika , co-space holder of Fireside Flow. I believe the closest I can get to my truth and god is through improvisation, especially that of sound and touch/movement. I offer weekly movement based practices to my community in Cornwall. Contact Improvisation Dance for adults and also ContaKids, a playfull movement practice for Parents and Children. In these spaces the main message is everything is okay. We remember this truth through exploring in our bodies the infinite possibilities of movement in response to self and others. Reminding ourselves of the power of one of the first languages we receive as babies, touch/movement. Remembering this language provides deep regulation and safety to our nervous system and a higher capacity to relate easefully and from a deeper sense of self. I am a space holder for places that allow people to connect through the language of the physical and energy body and I am so excited to be collaborating with Jenni for Fireside Flow, adding sound to this mix to evolve 3 hours of creative communication and magic through the bodies first and, sometimes forgotten, language of movement and sound. I am also a facilitator of Accesses Superconscious Method, a soul embodiment tool supporting people to receive perceive, interpret and express the Superconsciousness that flows through their bodies. ## Info about Jenni I have been practising conscious dance for the last decade, and contact improvisation is now my favourite. On a journey into the wild, I moved to Chyan with my daughter a couple of years ago and have built a beautiful yurt home for us here. I love creating opportunities for people to come together and connect in ways that are deeper than the everyday. My work as a kindergarten assistant grounds me in play every day, and I am excited to bring this energy into an adult space where we can move together through dance and sound. I have recently become a harp player and found a new flow in expressing myself through my voice. I am SO excited about what we might create together. | |||
| Gong Bath Healing Circle | Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM UTC | Prana Voice - Holistic Well-Being, Orsman Road, London, UK | 3mxkakorjo322 | Curator | Come and relax with us during this evening of Gong bath, meditation, mindfulness and Reiki energy. Take part in this circle, set your intentions and wishes. Let the Gongs be your allies, relax your nervous system and raise to the vibrations you deserve.. Geraldine Emmanuelle will be creating a safe and held space for you to truly rest and release. She will use her voice and mesmerising sound healing instruments along the Gongs to bring a deep sense of self and grounding. Bringing awareness and appreciation of the present moment… **WHAT IS A GONG BATH?** Gong Bath is a sound massage originating from Kundalini Yoga. This is a sound and vibrational journey that can be therapeutic by promoting relaxation, healing and body/mind balance through cellular vibration. It acts on the frontal cortex of the brain, acts on stress by toning the vaginal nerve. It calms the mind, anxiety, opens space for relaxation, healing and transformation. Gongs are sacred healing instruments used in rituals for 6000 years. **Gong Bath Benefits** Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Immerse yourself in the powerful tones of a gong bath and feel the weight of stress and tension dissolve. The soothing vibrations work to calm the nervous system, promoting deep relaxation and a sense of tranquility. Enhanced Meditation and Mindfulness: The resonant sounds of the gong act as a gateway to deeper states of meditation and mindfulness. As the mind becomes entrained to the gong's frequencies, it becomes easier to access a state of inner stillness, heightened awareness, and expanded consciousness. Emotional Release and Healing: The vibrational qualities of the gong have the ability to penetrate deep within the energetic and emotional layers of our being. A gong bath can facilitate the release of stagnant emotions, allowing for catharsis, inner healing, and a renewed sense of emotional well-being. Renewed Energy and Vitality: The dynamic interplay of sound during a gong bath can help restore the natural flow of energy within the body. As the gong's vibrations gently stimulate and realign the body's energy centers, a sense of revitalization and balance can be experienced. Personal Growth and Transformation: The transformative nature of gong baths invites profound personal growth and self-discovery. Through the practice of surrendering to the sounds of the gong, one can explore hidden aspects of the self, gain clarity, and open the door to new possibilities. **@reikisoundhealing4all** | |||
| Creative Woodland Wanders: Ashton Court | Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM UTC | Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakouzdo22 | Curator | ### Join Sky Siouki on a guided walk integrating meditative meanders with seeking out wonder in the woodland. An invitation to slow down and reconnect with nature. Finding little glimmers of inspiration among the trees, we'll photograph, sketch, note, record and share what we find. This is what my practice is all about and every piece of art I create comes from this magical place of awe and curiosity in nature. I want to share with you how I find serenity, presence and creative vision when out on a woodland walk because I believe it is the best medicine for the soul that there is! Carve out some space for yourself to reconnect with the Earth and find stillness. Discover the power of awe and it's ability to regulate the nervous system. Focusing on breath and the senses we will discover all the ways that the woods can inspire creativity. Whether you consider yourself an artist, poet, musician or dancer, the ways in which we can gather fuel for our creative inner fires are limitless here. You don't need to be a professional creative of any kind, these walks are for all, but expected to be particularly nourishing for those of us who are neurodivergently gifted. A slow pace and quiet tone will be encouraged, leaving small talk and day to day responsibilities behind, however there will be opportunities to talk to others and hopefully a sense of community to be grown. Through building awareness of our surroundings we will notice how the seasons change and effect us as the months go on and so I hope some of you may like to make these wanders a regular ritual. **Due to the quiet and meditative nature of the walks, places are available to adults only (age 18+).** #### FAQs - Where will we meet? - Meet next to the map and bike racks at the very end of the Church Lodge car park at Ashton Court Estate: Church Lodge Car Park, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9LX - Please arrive early to allow time for parking and buying a parking ticket. - What should I bring? - Bring a sketchbook or notebook, pen or pencil and smartphone or camera. Any other materials optional! - A bottle of water is also advised, and/or a hot beverage can be a nice accompaniment in the colder months. - If the weather is very wet then a waterproof bag and umbrella is advised to keep sketchbooks and phones/cameras dry. - What should I wear? - Walks will go ahead whatever the weather so please dress suitably for all weathers. - Please wear suitable footwear for wandering off path, mud is often to be expected! - Will the walk go ahead in any weather? - Yes! With the exception of severe extreme weather warnings. Part of the aim of the woodland wanders is to appreciate what nature can show us in all seasons. - What fitness level is required? - We will be taking plenty of breaks and walking at a slow and steady pace, however please be aware the woods can often be very muddy and we will be wandering off the beaten track. If you are unsteady on your feet then perhaps hiking poles would be helpful. - Can children come? - Unfortunately due to safety concerns and the quiet and meditative nature of the walks, places are currently available to adults only (age 18+). - Can I bring a dog? - Sadly no. As much as I would love to have dogs along, there is a risk that they will be too much of a distraction from the quiet and meditative nature of the walks. | |||
| with mugwort smoke & earth | Sat, Feb 6, 3:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakox5d722 | Curator | Nine moons of care & support for women who have transversed the rite of passage that is voluntary abortion. [FULL INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE](https://tamaraw-97l5hj.my.canva.site/withmugwortsmokeandearth) | |||
| Cacao Dance Tribe - Friday Night Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony in North London | Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 PM UTC | 13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information') | 3mxkakoziuj22 | Curator | #### 🌎CACAO DANCE TRIBE: **Afro House & World Beats Ecstatic Dance + Cacao Ceremony** **Friday Nights | 7PM–9:45PM** **Fruit Social | 9:45PM–10:15PM** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park/ 13 min walk from Gospel Oak, North London** Immerse yourself in an **ecstatic dance journey** infused with **Afro House rhythms, world beats, and live percussion**. Move freely, connect deeply, and let the music take you on a powerful journey of embodiment, release and ecstasy. We’ll open the evening with a dance movement warmup, then shift to a **heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony** and positive intention setting ritual, tuning in together before the main dance Wave begins. Friday Night Ecstatic Dance, Delicious Cacao, Epic Music! No booze, No Shoes, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish! **Expect:** ✨ Uplifting _ **Afro House** , **Brazilian grooves** _, and_ **organic world rhythms** _ 🥁 **Live percussion** bringing fire and soul to the dancefloor 🍫 **Raw ceremonial cacao** to open your heart and elevate your energy 💃 Freestyle, expressive movement & moving meditation 🍉 **Optional fruit social** afterwards to nourish and connect No alcohol, no drugs, just rhythm, breath, and community. This is one of London’s most loved **sober Friday night dance experiences** , where you can shake off the week’s stress and celebrate life through movement. ### **About Cacao Dance Tribe** Founded in 2017, **Cacao Dance Tribe** was one of the world’s first **Cacao Ceremony + Ecstatic Dance** events, originally held in Camden. After a pause during the pandemic, we’re thrilled to have **revived the tribe in Tufnell Park since 2023, ** co-created by the **Ecstatic Dance London** community, pioneers of the UK’s sober dance movement since 2009. No dance experience needed - everyone is welcome. We also offer limited **free crew spaces** - scroll below for details and sign-up. _ **Music Vibe:** Afro House | World Beats | Brazilian | Organic Rhythms_  ### **UPCOMING FRIDAY NIGHT DATES:** Join us **7pm-10:15pm** at our temporary venue, just over 10 min walk from Gospel Oak/Tufnell Park stations. - **Fri 6 Nov** - **Fri 13 Nov** - Fri 20 Nov (no event) [we'll be in Dorset for our annual Ecstatic Dance Retreat.](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/) - **Fri 27 Nov** - More dates to be added **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/)**(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. ### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES** **📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: ** No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others. **📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! ** This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!\*\*\* **📌Dancers enter at their own risk. ** Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage). **PRACTICE SPECIFICS: ** _Warm-up:_ stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. _The Practice: _freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. _Relaxation:_ Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. **(More info about what is Ecstatic Dance - please scroll further down).** **\*\*\*\*Alcohol, drug, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!\*\*\*** ### **WHAT TO EXPECT:** -Next-level, conscious, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion ! -A unique conscious clubbing experience! -A beautiful, sacred, heartful, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in -Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual -Superb sound system! -Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! -Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance -Best Friday night out and no hangover! ### **WHY CACAO?** At [Ecstatic Dance London](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the _ **ultimate heart opener** _, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! **Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana** (who makes the best, velvety-tasting cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala. (_Free from Gluten/ Dairy / Nut / Refined Sugar) _**Super Yummy! :)** **Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation!** > _“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell_ ### **SCHEDULE:** ◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check in / Dance Warm up _(No entry after 7:30pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together)_ ◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave ◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance. ### **WHAT YOU WILL NEED:** 1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. 2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. **3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.** 4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. ### **VENUE:** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park station or 13 min walk from Gospel Oak station.** _**(Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to 'Additional Information' section to see all details!)**_ -Please check[tfl.gov](https://tfl.gov.uk/) for latest travel updates. -If you are driving, please be aware that the venue is in an [Ultra Low Emission Zone](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone)and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. -Find parking on [parkopedia](https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/) and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. -There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. -Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. -Toilets are available at the venue. ### **PRICES:** Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. Includes booking fees. - Low waged/concession £15 + £1.50 Stripe fee (limited availability) - Regular waged £20 + £1.50 Stripe fee - Abundantly waged £25 + £1.50 Stripe fee **CHILDREN: ** unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. 18+ only. **EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: ** Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name. ### **CANCELLATION POLICY:** **We do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. ** You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member.** If we (the organizers) need to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.** **ANY QUESTIONS? ** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com/)  ### **DJ & FACILITATOR:** _◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman - the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!_ **💗Seth Newman: ** As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of **Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, 5 Rhythms and Tantra. ** Seth has a life-long passion for active meditations and other movement, and embodiment practices. **His** **in-depth studies, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities** infuse his approach in creating and facilitating life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. ** ** As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth **brings a wealth of experience** holding heart-centered spaces and has been running various body-mind integration workshops for many years. As a musician, Seth is **passionate about the power of rhythm & drums** to transform & awaken humanity, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, and has worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years. **He formed the URUBU collective & Ecstatic Dance London back in 2009** as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians, and with heart felt vision has forged the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth channels his passion for rhythm into his DJ sets, incorporating Afro-centric, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, providing an electrifying and soulful experience! _ **Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.** _[**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) ** & ** [**urubu.com**](https://urubu.com/) ** ** [**@esctaticdance\_london**](https://instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london)  ### **WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?** MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY! **Brought to you by: ** [**Ecstatic Dance London**](https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/) ** - We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!** Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite! Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. Enter an open space...and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together.  ### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:** No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. 1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves. 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight 4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other 5. Move your body however you wish 6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! 7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.) 8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. > _"Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way." ~ Abigail Harris_  ### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. **ANY QUESTIONS?** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com) ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/autumnretreat2026) **(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering.** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE® DJ & Facilitator Training ～** **12-Week Live Online Course** **Dates:** Monday 11 January – Monday 29 March 2027 **Time:** Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM **Format:** 12 consecutive live online sessions **Course Fee:** £500 [**SIGN UP HERE**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/facilitatortraining) **Course Purpose** : Level 1 introduces participants to the foundations of becoming an Ecstatic Dance Temple DJ and facilitator. It’s designed for people who already have some experience of Ecstatic Dance, conscious movement or related personal-development practices, but who do not necessarily have previous DJing or facilitation experience. _We look forward to welcoming you!_ **Ecstatic Dance London team** [**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) | |||
| World Mushroom Forum - The Future of Functional Mushrooms | Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakp2hnr22 | Curator | Functional mushrooms are moving rapidly from the fringes of the wellness sector into more mainstream areas of health. Crossovers in food and nutrition have provided a wide range of products for consumers to choose from, with many people beginning to see the benefits of introducing different types of fungi into their lives. Join us for the first of an upcoming series of World Mushroom Forum events, where we'll be exploring functional mushrooms such as Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps and discussing what the future of this industry looks like with some experts in the field. This panel brings together experts from across the mushroom world to explore the future of functional mushrooms, from emerging research and extraction technologies to product development, regulation, sustainability and consumer education. Expect a wide-ranging conversation which covers the current opportunities, challenges, consumer demands, unanswered questions, and latest research which will shape the future of the industry. **SPEAKERS** **SETH COLCHESTER** Seth Colchester is the founder of Mycogenius, a functional mushroom extract brand based in the Netherlands, and FunctionalMushrooms.eu, a B2B supply operation serving brands and co-packers across Europe. His work focuses on establishing species-specific quality benchmarks for the functional mushroom industry, moving beyond generic beta-glucan testing to verify the compounds that actually define each species. Every Mycogenius batch is tested in ISO 17025-accredited laboratories with results published via QR code on the packaging. Through the B2B side of the business, Seth has a unique perspective on the gap between what appears on supplement labels and what independent testing actually reveals.  **DR AYMAN TURK** Dr. Ayman Turk is a natural products and medicinal mushroom researcher based in South Korea. His work focuses on Cordyceps militaris, fungal fermentation, LC-MS/MS-based metabolite profiling, cordycepin production, and the development of high-value mushroom-derived bioingredients.  **CRAIG FOURIE** Craig Fourie is the founder of Mushroom Guru and a technical pioneer in the field of functional mycology. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and as a highly qualified Artisan (Tool, Jig, and Die Maker), Craig applies the logic of high-precision manufacturing to the biological world. His unique "scientific artisan" approach has allowed him to "crack the code" on Ganoderma lucidum (Antler), developing a proprietary dual-extraction process that yields one of the most potent, lab-verified Reishi extracts available. His work is driven by a deep fascination with the evolution of mankind and a talent for "joining the proverbial dots" between complex industrial systems and human biology. Craig believes that the same principles of structural integrity and system efficiency found in engineering are the keys to unlocking peak human wellness. When he is not refining extraction protocols, Craig is a dedicated wellness and fitness coach. A lifelong enthusiast of calisthenics and functional movement, he advocates for a holistic lifestyle that combines advanced nutritional science with the physical discipline required for long-term health. .jpg) | |||
| The Rhythm of Yule | A Sound Exploration in Celebration of the Winter Solstice in Avebury | Sat, Dec 12, 2:00 PM UTC | The Henge Shop, Avebury, SN8 1RF | 3mxkakp3o6622 | Curator | We’d love to invite you to a day of exploration and expression, through meditation, singing/sounding, gentle movement, drumming and sharing. Welcoming and celebrating the Winter Solstice. A time where the outer/natural world pauses, offering us a time to retreat inwards, find rest, and reflect. Balanced with the hope and joy that the light will return, and with each other, we can celebrate and move through the depths of Winter. Looking at Nature throughout the year gives us so much inspiration for how to move with our lives. It reconnects us to our roots, to cyclical living. Here, we can find healing, creativity, deeper intuition and confidence. All welcome, no experience needed. If any of this feels outside of your comfort zone, maybe relating to stories of “I can't sing”,"I'm not musical", know and trust that you are so so welcome and this space is completely for you. There is no prize for sounding ‘good’ or being musically ‘correct’, it's about just gathering to make sound together! And everything is always just an invitation. Your voice matters and our passion is in creating a space to allow judgement to fall away and compassion to flood in. This is a space of authentic expression, not performance. Vision a child, with not a care in the world. **Reflections from our previous gathering (Autumn Equinox 2026)** Our Autumn celebration was incredible. A homecoming to Autumn within. We moved our bodies to songs written in the energies of the season. Embodying the transmissions or medicine of the music. We sang songs that stoked the fire of our hearts to keep them burning throughout the darker colder months. We asked questions and had time with the stones helping us to remember, to dive ever deeper inwards for the answers. The rhythm of the inner drumbeat and our inner voices, merging together, weaving a tapestry of sound of all colours and patterns. Our hearts filled with the resonance to carry onwards into our daily lives. So, now as we find ourselves in midwinter, we will celebrate this depth of going inwards whilst topping up our inner fires so the light can return again. **Flow of the day** ☕️Opening circle & meditation We will begin with a cup of tea in hand as we flow through an opening circle together. To welcome ourselves into the space and connect to Autumns innate intelligence, weaving through a meditation to settle and arrive. 💃Free movement to seasonal song Through gentle guidance, we will begin to take some movement, flowing with our natural rhythm of what this season means to us. 🪘Intuitive drumming Meandering our way then into a beautiful exploration of what this means through drum and movement. Music and sound can land so differently for us all and this day is about you and your unique expression, voice and emotion, held in a space where we are all exploring that beautiful dynamic & embracing our differences. 🎵Vocal activation Opening, softening, releasing, allowing, letting go, welcoming in new energy. Whatever is needed. After a small moment to break, we join together again in our own uniqueness. With the serene sound of the shruti (drone instrument), acting as a comfort blanket for our voices to be heard in their raw, real, authentic expression. 🌳Silent walk around the stones & ancient landscape & 📚Journalling Avebury offers incredible grounding energies, with ancient stones and trees and a million stories to tell. Setting the scene for the reflective part of our session together, walking in silence to Autumns teachings, before returning to journal (and share should you feel called) about our experiences. ⭕️Closing circle We will finish our time together with a wonderful drum and song circle, infusing with our intentions for the season ahead. For any questions, do not hesitate to contact Bethan at [rootedwithbethan@gmail.com](mailto:rootedwithbethan@gmail.com) or Candie at [ccjohnson1981@gmail.com](mailto:ccjohnson1981@gmail.com) We cannot wait for you to join us! Bethan and Candie xx **🌿Rooted | Gatherings inspired by the rhythms of nature🌿** [**Browse all my events here**](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted/events) (sound baths, yoga, drumming circles & more) Instagram & Facebook: [@rootedwithbethan](https://www.instagram.com/rootedwithbethan/) Subscribe to my mailing list [here](https://dandelion.events/o/rooted). (I also hold 1:1 and private events, drop me a message if you'd like to find out more) | |||
| ECSTATIC RAVE: Saturday Night Wellness Rave & Cacao in North London (Different Music Genres Each Week) | Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 PM UTC | 13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information') | 3mxkakp4rfn22 | Curator | #### 🌙 **SATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC RAVE** #### **Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual** **7:00PM–9:45PM Dance | 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park/ 13 min walk from Gospel Oak, North London** #### **Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual** **7:00PM–9:45PM Ecstatic Dance & Cacao | 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social** _**5:50PM-7:00PM Shaking Medicine® Workshop (Optional, see dates & tickets)**_ _Awaken your body, release deep-seated tension, and restore balance through the art of shaking. A beautiful way to ground yourself before the dance. More info further below._ Each Saturday night in our North London venue, we open the doors to a new **sonic adventure,** from the deep bass of **Shamanic Bass Temple** , to the mystical pulse of **Desert Grooves** , the fiery release of **Catharsis or MVMNT,** and the uplifting and heart-opening **electronic** dance music of **My Ecstatic Odyssey**! Every session is a **unique genre-specific experience** _(please check which event you've signed up to!),_ yet all follow the same timeless flow, the **ecstatic wave,** a rise and return through the natural rhythms of our human energy system: building from the cacao ceremony to the wild euphoric peak, then softening back into grounded peace and ending with a relaxation/sound journey phase. #### **✨ What to Expect:** - 🎶 **Next-level, ecstatic dance journeys!** - 🥁 **Live percussion** to ignite the dancefloor and merge rhythm with movement - 🍫 **Heart-opening cacao ceremony** & positive intention setting to begin the night - 🔊 **Awesome sound system** & mesmerising visuals for full sensory immersion - 💃 A sacred, safe, and playful space to dance freely, express, release & connect - 🍉 **Complimentary fruit social** afterwards to nourish & unwind together - 💫 **The best Saturday night out and no hangover!** No alcohol. No drugs. Just pure music, movement, and magic. Join London’s longest-running ecstatic dance community- **Ecstatic Dance London** , pioneers of the UK’s **Sober ReLOVEution** since 2009. No experience needed, all welcome. ✨ Limited free crew spaces available, scroll below for info & sign-up. #### **UPCOMING DATES, MUSIC GENRE THEMES:** Join us **7pm-10:15pm** at our temporary venue, just over 10 min walk from Gospel Oak/Tufnell Park stations. Plus we also run monthly All Day Transformational Retreats. - **Sat 17 Oct** **CATHARSIS:** _Psytrance | EDM_ _(+optional SHAKING MEDICINE workshop 5:50pm-7pm)_ - **Sat 24 Oct (Full Moon)** **SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE:** _Dub | Global Bass | Shamanic Soundscapes._ **Part of All Day Transformational Retreat** 11:45am–10.15pm [**THE RITUAL: Tantric Trance Dance, Conscious Connections & Ritual Breath, Ecatatic Dance Shamanic Bass Temple (Book here)**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002139849185) - **Sat 31 Oct** **THE ENCHANTED: A Halloween/Samhain Masquerade Ball:** _Global Bass, Psytrance, Ethno-Fusion, Folktronica, Medicine Music, Shamanic Soundscapes 🎭_ **ENCHANTED FOREST & DIVINE BEINGS:** Come as your divine, wild or mythical self. Dancers have the freedom to attend either as woodland creatures, celestial beings, or glamorous alter egos. Think: velvet, feathers, shimmer, autumn colours and beautiful masks. Come in a full transformation or add one magical detail: there’s no need for an elaborate costume! [**More info here.**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-enchanted-a-halloweensamhain-masquerade-ball-sober-wellness-rave-tickets-2002235596568) - **Sat 7 Nov** _ **theme to be added** _ - **Sat 14 Nov** _ **theme to be added** _ - Sat 21 Nov (no event) [we'll be in Dorset for our annual Ecstatic Dance Retreat.](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/) - **Sat 28 Nov** _**theme to be added (+ All day event with daytime workshops)**_ - More dates to be added **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/autumn-retreat-2026/)**(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. **📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: ** No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others. **📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! ** This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!\*\*\* **📌Dancers enter at their own risk. ** Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage). **No late comers please.** This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you **We've added themes to mix up our Ecstatic Dance offerings!** #### **💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. #### **WHY CACAO?** At Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana (who makes the best cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala. Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation! > _“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell_ #### **SCHEDULE:** ◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session, _ **SEE UPCOMING DATES List at the top to see when Shaking Medicine sessions will take place.** _ _(Optional workshop, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning, **late arrivals of more than 10 minutes, unfortunately, cannot be admitted.** _ ◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat & blanket, blindfolds provided). See ticket options or pay £5 cash/ card on the door if you've already booked ticket for Ecstatic Dance. _**(Please bring a yoga mat & blanket**, blindfolds provided, we also have some spare mats & blankets at the venue)._ ◈ **7pm-7:30pm Doors Open for Ecstatic Dance** / Check in / Dance Warm up _(No entry after 7:30pm sorry, this is so we can all journey together)_ ◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave ◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance #### **WHAT YOU WILL NEED:** 1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. 2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. **3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.** 4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. #### **VENUE:** **11 min walk from Tufnell Park station or 13 min walk from Gospel Oak station.** _**(Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to 'Additional Information' section to see all details!)**_ -Please check [tfl.gov](https://tfl.gov.uk/) for latest travel updates. -If you are driving, please be aware that the venue is in an [Ultra Low Emission Zone](https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone) and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. -Find parking on [parkopedia](https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/) and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. -There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. -Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. -Toilets are available at the venue. #### **PRICES:** Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. Includes booking fees. - Low waged/concession £15 + £1.50 Stripe fee (limited availability) - Regular waged £20 + £1.50 Stripe fee - Abundantly waged £25 + £1.50 Stripe fee - For Shaking Medicine add extra £5 **ORDER CONFIRMATION:** Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name. **CHILDREN:** unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. **FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. #### **CANCELLATION POLICY:** We do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member. If we need to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund. **If you have any questions, please send us an email to: ** [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com)    .jpg) #### **WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?** MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY! **Brought to you by:** [**Ecstatic Dance London**](https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/) **- We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!** Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite! Our Ecstatic Dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. Enter an open space...and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. **PRACTICE SPECIFICS:** _Warm-up:_ stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. _The Practice:_ freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. _Relaxation:_ Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. #### **ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:** No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. 1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves. 2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment 3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight 4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other 5. Move your body however you wish 6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! 7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.) 8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. > _"Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way." ~ Abigail Harris_ #### **DJ & FACILITATOR:** _◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman - the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!_ [**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) **&** [**urubu.com**](https://urubu.com) **&** [**@esctaticdance\_london**](https://instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **💗Seth Newman:** As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of **Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology, 5 Rhythms and Tantra.** Seth has a life-long passion for active meditations and other movement, and embodiment practices. **His** **in-depth studies, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities** infuse his approach in creating and facilitating life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth **brings a wealth of experience** holding heart-centered spaces and has been running various body-mind integration workshops for many years. As a musician, Seth is **passionate about the power of rhythm & drums** to transform & awaken humanity, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, and has worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years. **He formed the URUBU collective & Ecstatic Dance London back in 2009** as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians, and with heart felt vision has forged the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth channels his passion for rhythm into his DJ sets, incorporating Afro-centric, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, providing an electrifying and soulful experience! _ **Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.** _   ### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/) **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon) **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance\_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london) **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london) **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs)and we'll be in touch. **ANY QUESTIONS?** Please send us an email to: [**info@ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com) ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 2026 ～** 💜 **NOVEMBER 18-22, 2026** [**ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT & RESTIVAL**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/autumnretreat2026) **(Gillingham, Dorset, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or weekend only. Sober & Conscious Dance, Music, Rest & Healthy Living Gathering.** Join us for the full retreat, either the _ **Transformational Ecstatic Dance pathway** _ or _ **Restival Rest and Rejuvenation** _ _ **pathway** _. ### **～ ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE® DJ & Facilitator Training ～** **12-Week Live Online Course** **Dates:** Monday 11 January – Monday 29 March 2027 **Time:** Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM **Format:** 12 consecutive live online sessions **Course Fee:** £500 [**SIGN UP HERE**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/facilitatortraining) **Course Purpose** : Level 1 introduces participants to the foundations of becoming an Ecstatic Dance Temple DJ and facilitator. It’s designed for people who already have some experience of Ecstatic Dance, conscious movement or related personal-development practices, but who do not necessarily have previous DJing or facilitation experience. _We look forward to welcoming you!_ **Ecstatic Dance London team** [**ecstaticdancelondon.com**](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/) | |||
| Keep your NVC fit - Role Play | Wed, Nov 4, 2:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakp5z5k22 | Curator | This month we will focus on Role Play, which is a practice to give you a difference embodied experience of NVC inspired dialogue. Fears for upcoming difficult situations are based on past experiences of similar kinds of conversations. These memories sit in the nervous system as sensations, images, fragments – and they are still open (not integrated) and alive because the _amigdala_ (the danger alert part of our brain) does not timecode these experiences, it records the threat as real and current, in order that we are awake to danger. Here’s the opening: since these memories are not fully integrated, they’re open to being changed if we give ourselves a different experience. So for example, if we respond with: • Warmth instead of coldness • Gentleness instead of urgency • Understanding instead of isolation and by naming emotions with warmth and curiosity, without trying to fix or change us, it reaches the amygdala. The nervous system goes, “Oh… someone is here with me now. I’m not alone.” And new neural connections form, gently layering in safety where there was once fear. This is how we resource ourselves with roleplay. **Specific instructions for the session** To practice roleplay in a short space of time, it's really helpful to get clear on **what you actually want to say** - _Observation, Feeling, Need, Request. _ For example, **For a situation where you are struggling with Unclear Instructions, your Observation, Feeling, Need, Request, could be** **Observation:** “Sometimes I’m given tasks without clear instructions.” **Feeling:** “I feel confused.” **Need:** “I need clarity so I can do the work properly.” **Request:** “Can you please explain or show me exactly how you want the task done?” You will say the thing you want to say and the roleplay begins there. There are more examples of Observation, Feeling, Need, Request [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVWuUlvWYTcjTlxB86umMK05BEYvhbas/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108741657534958538311&rtpof=true&sd=true). If you don't want to bring a situation of your own, you can use one of the examples and roleplay that. Before you come, you can review your input from your Foundation training and read or listen to this [short post about the purpose and practice of roleplay](https://ceridwen.substack.com/p/roleplay) **About Keep your NVC fit** Keep your NVC fit is a monthly series to practice 3 core NVC practices - 4 steps of Self-Empathy. We use the 4 steps of empathy practice, which you can recap [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BoOn_z56GdjzUShE0mr9j4iInFWrQyCf8F6gdenb3-s/edit#slide=id.g2c1c02c9815_0_0). - Empathic Listening. This is the skill of holding space for someone when they are trying to process and understand something that has happened. It’s the skill of reflecting back and guessing feelings and needs in supportive ways. It’s also a helpful skill for meetings that are getting derailed or stuck. Before you come, you can watch this short video about [Reflecting back with Effectiveness and Ease](https://youtu.be/Ta5e2PtQREk?feature=shared) - Role Plays of Difficult Conversations Here is a [short about Keep Your NVC Fit](https://youtu.be/d2KTaX7GiZM?feature=shared) **Practical and Logistics** This is a low-cost drop in, you can come once or every month. There is a no cost option, please only use that if it would prevent you from coming. This is open to people who have done a Foundation training or Intro to NVC. This is not a complete beginners class, although relative beginners (post foundation) are welcome. **Disclaimer / Self Check** Nonviolent Communication is not therapy and is not a substitute for therapy. This practice session may not be for you: - If you have a sense that what you want to explore might be challenging for others, - if it would be triggering to listen to others speaking about difficult events, - if other people’s beginner-intermediate level learning of NVC might land awkwardly for you. If you have any questions, please ask. | |||
| Keep your NVC fit - Self Empathy | Mon, Oct 19, 1:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakp7da722 | Curator | **About this session's practice - self empathy** We will use the 4 steps of empathy practice, which you can recap [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BoOn_z56GdjzUShE0mr9j4iInFWrQyCf8F6gdenb3-s/edit#slide=id.g2c1c02c9815_0_0). Here is also [a walk through of the practice](https://youtu.be/6xx6w_3Quig?si=2UKL1V1U6Y4AEqKO) if you want to witness me moving through it. Please come with a situation of trigger which is around 1-5 on the scale from 1-10 that you want to focus on in breakout spaces. It can be very helpful to practice this with a low intensity trigger. There is often huge amounts of learning there. **You will not need to describe the trigger beyond a one sentence description, you will instead explore** your judgements of the other, of yourself, your body sensations and guess feelings and needs. It's actually a useful skill to step out of the narratives about the situation and into embodied processing of it. **The purpose of the one sentence description** is to signal to yourself what you are talking about without getting flooded in your interpretations around it. Here are some examples of one sentence descriptions - When (person) spoke to me in that tone of voice, - When I received the email criticising my work - When (person) blamed me for not speaking up to defend her From this one sentence description, you move onto unpack your responses to the whole situation. If you get stuck in the process, it can be helpful to come back to the one sentence description. **About Keep your NVC fit** Keep your NVC fit is a monthly series to practice 3 core NVC practices - 4 steps of Self-Empathy - Empathic Listening - Role Plays of Difficult Conversations Here is a [short about Keep Your NVC Fit](https://youtu.be/d2KTaX7GiZM?feature=shared) **Practical and Logistics** This is a low-cost drop in, you can come once or every month. There is a no cost option, please use that if it would prevent you from coming. This is open to people who have done a Foundation training or Intro to NVC. This is not a complete beginners class, although relative beginners (post foundation) are welcome. **Disclaimer / Self Check** Nonviolent Communication is not therapy and is not a substitute for therapy. This practice session may not be for you: - If you have a sense that what you want to explore might be challenging for others, - if it would be triggering to listen to others speaking about difficult events, - if other people’s beginner-intermediate level learning of NVC might land awkwardly for you. If you have any questions, please ask. **About the other sessions** **About - Roleplay ** We will use do a roleplay of a difficult conversation in a supportive way. You can recap the purpose of roleplay here [Roleplay](https://ceridwen.substack.com/p/roleplay) **About Empathic Listening** This is the skill of holding space for someone when they are trying to process and understand something that has happened. It’s the skill of reflecting back and guessing feelings and needs in supportive ways. It’s also a helpful skill for meetings that are getting derailed or stuck. Before you come, you can watch this short video about [Reflecting back with Effectiveness and Ease](https://youtu.be/Ta5e2PtQREk?feature=shared) | |||
| Winter Solstice Portal Retreat Avalon | Fri, Dec 18, 4:30 PM UTC | Glastonbury, UK | 3mxkakpai5n22 | Curator | The ancient medicine of the Winter Solstice offers us the opportunity for metamorphosis and rebirth as we move through the darkest day and welcome the return of the light. We invite you to a beautiful warming space rich in transformation and heart, to harness the potential of this potent moment in the Earth's cycle at one of the most powerful energetic spots in the world, the lands of Avalon. Working with practices for deep embodied transformation and soul alchemy, we will guide you on a journey to the depths of your love and magic through the portals of the land. > _“Transformative, life affirming, magical, I laughed, I cried, I loved, I went deep inside and I learned to accept love. It was one of the most profound weekends of my life and I'm so excited for the next one! Josh and Laura were absolutely flawless." Alex G ★★★★★_  You will be taken on a journey to open your heart and reconnect to your body through working with the magic of the land and waters with plant medicines and indigenous prayer, dream work, meditation, Breathwork, shamanic quantum prayer (manifestation work) and ancient Celtic Ceremony to open you up to the power of the land and the solstice. This is a very intimate retreat for maximum care and holding. If you feel a call to revisit your deeper self, return to your heart, experience soul-centric community and immerse into a land overflowing with myth, magic and holy water, this could be for you.  As the ancient ones who journeyed to this land knew, when we come together in community to do inner work in energetically powerful places, the work is deeply amplified within us and the collective. For those of you curious about the science behind this, check out the work of [Rory Duff](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nKK8Pd8_1A&t=2890s). "Already a month after it happened, the experience of connection at this retreat still permeates every fiber of my being. I still find astounding how they managed to create such a bubble of heightened consciousness over a weekend where connecting with one's self and the rest of beautiful souls on the same journey felt as easy and fulfilling as it could get. Spiritual growth and a renewed sense of connection with my self were marks this retreat left in me I can now confirm are not fading away." David G ★★★★★  ### **Included in this retreat: ** #### **Plant medicine & dream work ** Experience plants grown in the local area to assist with healing and astral connection with Avalon. We request a call before booking to go over medical history to check you are sound to take these locally grown medicinal plants, including wild lettuce, Californian Poppy, Mugwort & specially curated herbal blends associated with the solstice to heighten your connection to your dreams and astral realms. **Full Board Accommodation in beautiful venue in central Glastonbury & all ceremonies to take place in a gorgeous ceremonial space nestled in magical private orchard on the foothills of Glastonbury Tor ** **Working with the sacred waters of Avalon: ** #### **Ceremony in the White Spring - one of the main portals to the otherworld** We will gather in the Witch's temple, the White Spring, to connect to the power of manifestation prayer and to the hidden portals to the Annwfyn through a guided magical visualisation. We will bathe and cleanse in the sacred waters, and speak our spells in community. This water is white and is on the side of the Tor. Being in this temple is akin to being in a witch's cauldron, which in many ways it is! #### **Entry to ** [**Chalice Well Gardens**](https://www.chalicewell.org.uk) ** ** Chalice Well is one of the great Holy wells of the world and legend has it this is where the Holy Grail was buried. The water on this side is red, and is associated with the Rose Lineage, Mary Magdalen, Yeshua and the Knights Templar. The energy of this water is deeply cleansing and purifying. We will walk around the gardens, hold guided meditations at the wellhead, bathe in the sacred waters and leaving offerings to the land. #### **Breathwork Ceremony ** Be guided through a full rebirthing breathwork ceremony by trained breathwork facilitator Josh Swords to unlock your soul's guidance. This will be held on the sacred Chalice Hill by a beautiful open stove fire. #### **Winter Solstice ceremony guided by ancient pagan techniques** _ ** ** _ Laura has been connected to and studying these ancient Pagan rites since she was a young child. We will connecting to the land of the South West and its mythical Celtic lineage, weaving Celtic rituals and practices for deepening in connection with land and spirit to harness the energy of the Solstice. #### **Quantum Manifestation work ** Practice Shamanic Intention work (and its cross over with traditional Pagan magic) for manifestation at powerful ancient sites known for manifestation potential. #### **The power of Medicine Music ** Experience the frequencies of medicine music to assist a deeper connection to yourself and the land #### **Community building ** Experience heart centred intentional community working with powerful intentions for vulnerability, openness, boundaries, radical self acceptance & expression & more. ] #### **Nourishing Food cooked in house by the amazing Rainbows End - delicious and hearty vegetarian food, rainbow colours and high vibe. ** “The other people attending the retreat became family..the Ceremonies ran by Laura and Josh were executed with every inch of their being, the music was angelic... the only negative was that we didn't have another day. I departed full of love light peace in my soul and forever grateful to Laura and Josh for everything they did for us that weekend and can't wait for the next retreat, I will be there. Forever grateful.” Leon ★★★★★ #### Retreat Venue |  |  | #### Ceremony Space  _Ceremony Space at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, next door to the holy wells_ | |||
| Inti Ecstatic Dance | Sun, Oct 25, 12:45 PM UTC | The Beehive Centre, Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakpbhia22 | Curator | ### Cacao ~ Movement ~ Sound ~ Connection **Sunday 25 October | 1:00–5:00pm** **Come as you are. Open your heart. Let the music move you.** Join me for my launch of _ **Inti Ecstatic Dance - A Journey of Surrender and letting go what no longer serves us. ** _ **INTI** means **Sun** in Quechua — a symbol of life, warmth, vitality and illumination. This gathering is an invitation to connect with your own inner sun. This will be a journey through **Cacao, embodied movement, Ecstatic Dance, sound bath and heart-led connection**. We’ll begin by gathering in circle and sharing a **Cacao activation, ** an invitation to arrive, connect with the body, open the heart and set an intention for the journey ahead. will have especial support from Martin AKA Plantula Sound on the sound journey so you're in for a treat! From there, we’ll enter an immersive **Ecstatic Dance journey** , allowing the music and our bodies to guide us through different rhythms, energies and states of expression, to shed the layers of what no longer serves us and surrender to our bodies. There is no choreography. No performance. No right or wrong way to dance. You might shake, stretch, stomp, flow, jump, laugh, release, explore, soften or simply be still. **The dance floor is your space to listen to your body and let whatever wants to move, move.** **The Journey** 12:45pm - Doors open. Settle into the space and socialise. **1:15pm — Open Circle & Cacao Activation** We gather in circle, settle into the space, share Cacao and set an intention for our journey together. **2:00-4:00pm - Ecstatic Dance Journey** A carefully curated musical journey taking us from grounding and connection into expansion, expression and release. **4:00-4:45 Sound Bath & Integration** After the dance reaches its peak, we’ll transition into stillness and surrender into a **deeply nourishing sound bath** — giving the body and nervous system space to rest, integrate and receive. **4:45-5:00 pm Heart Closing Circle** We’ll gently return to circle, connecting with ourselves and each other. A space to reflect, share from the heart and honour whatever has moved through us. **5:00 - 6:00pm Social Time** We’ll finish with relaxed social time; an opportunity to meet, connect, share conversations and enjoy the community we've created. ### Ecstatic Dance Guidelines Ecstatic Dance is an embodiment practice that celebrates authentic movement without judgement or structure. You are invited to show up as you are and take care of yourself throughout the journey. Move freely. Release what you're ready to release.Reconnect with your body.Express what words cannot say. Listen to your inner rhythm.Rest in stillness. Open your heart. Feel the support of dancing together. You don't need to be a dancer. You don't need a partner. You don't need to know what you're doing. Just be willing to listen and let the music move you. This is a barefoot practice, so please don't wear any shoes on the dance floor, unless they are special dance shoes. You're invited to connect with one another. Respecting people's personal space is essential for the safety of this practice, so please if not given a clear yes from someone to dance with you, take that as a No and keep dancing with yourself or someone else that accepts the invitation. Drink plenty of water throughout the session and take rests if you need them. Wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely. No experience necessary. No partner necessary. Just you, your body, your heart and the music. **Your Dj and Ceremony Host:** Dj Sunshine AKA Yhonet is a Venezuelan Musician based in Bristol. She shares her ancestral wisdom from South America by channelling light codes through singing, movement and art that have been proving to be beneficial for energetic clearing and purification of the mind and soul. The songs she channels are soothing, heart opening and very healing. She did the Ecstatic Dance Facilitator Training with Osara, so you can expect a journey that is deep and transformative. She works offering shamanic energetic clearing through the sacred chants and holding space with her music in plant medicine ceremonies. She does group and 1-1 creative coaching. She has a regular practice of sitting with ceremonial Cacao to connect with her inner love and creative expression. Her devotion for this plant has led her to strengthen a very powerful relationship with the Spirit of Cacao that is guiding her to combine her creative gifts with facilitating Cacao Activations for those who would like to discover this plant, develop their existing connection and to discover and empower their creative voice. You can find out more about Sunshine's journey and offerings on her website www.creativejourney.art , her YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@yhonetgarcia?si=8IkDCOCeRcISqx4v and IG: @yhonetsolradiante and @creative.journeyuk Martin Aka Plantula Sound is a wonderful Medicine Musician, Producer, and delicious Flute and Handpan player. So we're joining forces for this beautiful Sound Bath and it's gonna be amazing! You can connect with Martin on IG @plantula.sound **Guidelines for the Cacao Activation** Theobroma Cacao (food of the Gods, Cacao Tree): On a physical level, Theobroma Cacao is a powerful ancestral food that provides longevity, it is full of polyphenols, which act as antioxidants that help to protect the body and neutralise free radicals that can cause any damage to the cells. Polyphenols also help reduce blood sugar levels, improve heart health and digestion, reduce inflammation, boost brain function and reduce cancer risk. The main alkaloid compound of Cacao is Theobromine, which acts as a mild stimulant in the body with a slower release into the blood stream than caffeine. Cacao is a rich source of magnesium, increases concentration levels and cognition, improves energy levels and mood due to its serotonin release, and acts as a natural aphrodisiac. On a spiritual level, Theobroma Cacao helps us to connect with our heart centre, Nature, and enhances our creative expression. The Spirit of Cacao is a keeper of sacred wisdom that connects us with our intuition and the divine feminine energy; source of power in the emotional body. She holds the vibrations and healing energy of unconditional love, kindness and joy. She holds space for the inner child with very gentle, tender and loving grand-mother energy. When taken in communion with others, it enhances connection, heart opening, communication and peace. For Cacao to be effective, it's important that we prepare by: - Eating lightly, at least 1h before the event; - Avoiding caffeine during the day; - Staying hydrated, before and during the dance. Consuming Cacao is not recommended if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, if you are on high dose of antidepressants, or have a serious hearth condition. We can provide herbal tea for those who want to take part in the ceremony without consuming Cacao. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and t let me know if you prefer to drink herbal tea. Rose Tea will be provided as it is also a beautiful heart opening medicine. **About the Venue:** The Beehive Centre is a fully accessible community hub and meeting place. It's at the heart of Bristol, near St George's Park. We will be dancing in The Garden Room; a cosy wooden floor room that has capacity for 30 people. Please arrive on time so we can start by the schedule. Once the doors are closed, we won't be letting anyone else in so we can keep the space safe and follow the flow of things. The address is [19a Stretford Road,Whitehall, Bristol,](https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4c1wB9fPsCHLPoq6) [BS5 7AW](https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4c1wB9fPsCHLPoq6) **Refund policy:** We don't offer any refunds of any purchased tickets. If you cannot longer attend, the ticket will be saved for a future date of your choice as these gatherings will be happening on a monthly basis. Thank you for your innerstanding. See you at the Dance floor! With love, Yhonet Sunshine **Move • Release • Surrender • Connect • Remember** | |||
| The Cauldron | Wed, Oct 21, 6:15 PM UTC | Tit for Tat, Cato Street, Easton, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakpcwbs22 | Curator | **What is The Cauldron?** The Cauldron is a explorative creation space for women and femme artists. These times are tricky and in tricky times creativity, art making and finding hope become fundamental. This space aims to be a collaborative and fertile space for expression, connection and understanding. We are at the beginning of forming The Cauldron, with the aim of different artists holding leadership of each week with a simple format to enable embodied improvisation and build a practise of devising. The aim is to create a group where we can make live art together through our collective explorations. We are starting with 2 sessions in October with the view to building in the new year! Come and be part of the start of something new, as we remember the wisdom of creating and playing together! **Who can attend?** To begin with, the space is open to women and femme artists (trans, NB+ inclusive). By ‘artists’, we mean anyone with past experience of or a current practice in embodied creativity (eg: dance, theatre, performance art, singing, circus). If you're not sure if this is you, feel free to get in touch and ask [movingwithfiona@gmail.com](mailto:movingwithfiona@gmail.com) \*At present this space is only open to women, NB and femme folks. We may open this up more in future. | |||
| Luna Living - A Women's Health Event | Sat, Nov 14, 2:00 PM UTC | Gaia Health Store, Carlton Place, Southampton, UK | 3mxkakpfbny22 | Curator | Explore women’s health from a truly holistic perspective. Learn how to tune into the cyclical nature of your body, understand the physical and emotional changes that shape your wellbeing, and develop greater trust in your body’s innate wisdom. Discover how this deeper connection can support you in recognising what you need, caring for yourself, and moving through everyday life with greater clarity and confidence. Explore the cyclical nature of our bodies & how living out of alignment with these natural rhythms can have a detrimental effect on our overall wellbeing. Discover how nervous-system dysregulation may influence physical and emotional health, and learn practical ways to support greater balance in the body. Learn about how the ‘good girl’ archetype keeps us trapped & unhappy & learn how to reconnect with your true essence, the inner wild woman. You’ll also receive guidance and practical tools to support the healing of both the physical and emotional body. Also included: • Guided meditations • A tea ceremony with intuitively selected herbs • Herbal medicine focused on women’s health • Flower essences to support emotional wellbeing • Q&A covering your women’s health questions If you’d like to join us, please contact Heather. | |||
| Exploring pleasure with Frida & Preben | Wed, Oct 14, 4:30 PM UTC | Södra Hamnvägen 9, Stockholm, Sverige | 3mxkakpgytf22 | Curator | # Exploring pleasure Sharing Our Pleasure Practices How do you love to be touched? In this workshop we share our secrets of pleasure by showing rather than telling. We'll demonstrate how we most like to receive touch, and do it with full presence. We invite you into a playful, exploratory space where consent and boundaries frame everything we explore. You'll leave knowing more about your own pleasure and better able to put it into words and share it. A few things to know: Every exercise is an invitation. You can always pause, adjust or sit out and simply witness. A "no" is always welcome and never needs a reason. You can come alone or with a partner. **Practical Information** DOORS CLOSE 18:30 SHARP. Arrive 10 - 15 minutes early so you have a chance to land. The event is free for Noden members, but you need to reserve your spot in advance: Not a member yet? Membership is 130 SEK/month: [**https://www.noden.org/membership**](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noden.org%2Fmembership%3Ffbclid%3DIwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrUWJPcEg2NjU1a2JHS0VYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHs3oSYQ5tsTBavjDQrOhOrU3WSM5OhgGxO6fTL0-si2nOXliAXKCM_mSu9x5_aem_nd9dnL7LetKSJPCWL2wbxw&h=AUADoCZHQQk53w7T6ei2TXPlaeswPk8naEOkOAhCxDuwROjK6diIWBu1_a9b8H3NeskU_ReWq_3As7GesdmDUKTzSchauTclVKq6KbZZccxvZyCDMKzzW7KXQTwoXkk9D7FivXWHmX3kdw& __tn__ =q&c[0]=AUAQdGMukRrZauaB6HRFfiv1Z2sEm_2JrxtDb5EdlQmXOOBZaEvyo2aDLrzehvfDHXRHWOUCQmITH9KG2Wouls5d4pdaax4omkiUxb_4-eSTVopxSf_87M5YRW1d6ab8TujhE8HvbGfnK6nd57zybtLWtqxr1_YCnjM) With a Noden membership, you can attend all workshops at Noden for free. Schedule [**https://www.noden.org/calendar**](https://www.noden.org/calendar) Welcome ✨✨✨ A few things to keep in mind when visiting Noden: • Bring something sweet or salty to share during the break. • Please arrive with a clear understanding of the concept of consent and a willingness to practice it throughout the evening. **Cancellation policy** Spots are in high demand, so please be considerate when booking. If something comes up, cancel at least 24 hours before the event. A late cancellation means you won’t be able to book the following event. A no-show without cancelling means a pause from the two upcoming workshops. Thank you for helping us create a space that is welcoming, respectful and considerate for everyone. 💛 Welcome to Tantric Wednesdays. | |||
| Film Screening: "Katô: Dreams of Dark Earth" | Wed, Oct 14, 5:00 PM UTC | Dana Cafe, Crookes, Sheffield, UK | 3mxkakpi52i22 | Curator | ### [**RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE (REQUIRED)**](https://kinema.com/events/Kato:-Dreams-of-Dark-Earth-f9ivlo) [https://kinema.com/events/Kato:-Dreams-of-Dark-Earth-f9ivlo](https://kinema.com/events/Kato:-Dreams-of-Dark-Earth-f9ivlo) SENTIŌ is honoured to host another gathering for “Ancestral Wisdom for Collective Healing”. Join us as we watch “_ **Katô: Dreams of Dark Earth** _” together in mindful presence, followed by a sharing circle. This space is for reflection in community, connecting with our stories, land, and purpose! All proceeds from your reservation go directly to the tribes featured in the films, an offering of reciprocity and support for the voices and traditions being celebrated. **Suggested donation to your host and venue: £5-10 per person** * * * **Event Schedule:** - 18.00 - Doors open - 18.15 - Welcoming by SENTIŌ - 18.30 - Film starts - 20.00 - Short introspection break - 19.45 - Sharing circle - 21.00 - Doors close Drinks and snacks available for purchase on-site. * * * **Important Guidelines:** - **Punctuality:** Arrival is before 6:15 pm. Late arrival may be refused, and tickets are non-refundable. - **Screens:** No phones allowed. Give yourself the gift of switching off! - **Talking** : This is a non-chatty practice. We will have a sharing circle at the end. Some may want to share something during this time, while others prefer to stay in a more meditative space. - **Your boundaries:** This is a mindful practice. We will be navigating through emotions and our senses. Viewer discretion is advised - difficult scenes and themes will appear. Please look after your own needs and respect your own limits. - **Food/drink/etc:** This is a sober event. Please refrain from all substances, including alcohol, drugs, and any plant medicine. I would recommend avoiding heavy meals before the event. | |||
| Embodied Presence Weekend Workshop | Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM UTC | Oxford, UK | 3mxkakpjl3622 | Curator | In our fast-paced, head-driven culture, many of us live from the neck up — thinking more than sensing, reacting instead of responding and striving relentlessly with little rest. Such lives leave us tense, exhausted and disconnected from our bodies, each other and the living world. Life ceases to be enjoyable; we lose our sense of purpose and no longer have access to the body’s remarkable intelligence; we become vulnerable to illness and unhealthy relationships. Although we may start from different places and have different needs and journeys to make, the insights and approaches of this workshop touch participants deeply and provide everyone with something useful **This Workshop Offers:** insights and practices that reconnect you with your core self and offer a new direction for your future. It builds on Philip Shepherd’s Radical Wholeness Workshops and Sarah and Candida’s training and experiences. You’ll explore practices which help you reconnect with: • Groundedness — experience the earth’s support • Spaciousness —feel lighter and freer • Fluidity — flow freely round obstacles • Balance — feel centred and aligned, balancing being and doing, sensing and thinking • Attunement — experience the subtleties of connectedness The weekend provides a safe and resourced space to: • Learn about and gently meet stored patterns of tension and reactivity; giving yourself more choices in your future responses • Develop your capacity for self-nurture, acceptance and integration • Discover embodied resources to draw on in challenging moments • Find a path to gradually make this embodied way of living your new normal | |||
| IMMERSION : SAMHAIN - A Live Sound & Movement Journey & Installation Experience | Sat, Oct 31, 5:30 PM UTC | Church of Saint Michael, Victoria Road, Powis Road, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, UK | 3mxkakplh4p22 | Curator |  A Dancefloor Between Worlds… An **immersive movement & meditative experience** through **sound & space**. Inspired by the seasonal thinning of the veil, a time where it is told we more easily connect with other realms, we present an expansive interactive installation space for dance, movement, rest, prayer and ritual. A live curated soundscape evolves throughout the night with live improvised music from incredible musicians including Seren Rose, Dennis, Hali, Soundtravels (Joe) & Tolga Tres. An atmospheric DJ journey with Tolga Tres, visual projections with Sama, interactive altars to ancestors and plant and animal kingdoms, artists including Eve Shepherd & live movement artists Zoe & Daniella. This is a sober & drug free event. We have Cacao and Rose & Mugwort Tea for sale plus a selection of cakes & savoury snacks. _\*\*\*more info & lineup tba\*\*\*_ 🔸🔸🔸 **Approximate Timings:** 530pm Doors open 6pm Opening Ceremony 630pm Live Musicians Create a Listening/Movement Soundscape 8pm DJ Journey with Tolga Tres 10pm Closing Ceremony **Practical Information:** **Timing:** 6pm - 10pm - join us for the whole evening or drop in any time **Location:** Church of St Michael & All Angels, Powis Road, Hove. Wheelchair access via St Michaels Place. **Tickets** : Limited Early Bird Tickets, General Admission & On the Door Prices **Refunds:** We only offer refunds if we need to cancel the event, other wise you are invited to sell your ticket on **Travel:** There is no parking at the Church, there is limited pay and display parking in nearby roads. Public transport is recommended. **Bring:** warm comfy layers (the church heating is minimal), snacks/drinks, some warm drinks will be on sale. You may want to wear grippy socks. You might want to bring your own yoga mat/cushion/blanket if you want to rest and listen. **Children:** are welcome in the space however the experience is not aimed at younger age groups, please make them aware it is a non verbal space. Any questions? Feel free to drop us a message. Curated by Anna-Lisa (DJ, Art Therapist & creatrix of Ecstatic Dance Brighton & Avalon Dance Odyssey) & Tolga Tres (Musician, DJ, Producer & Artist) 🔸🔸🔸 **Lineup:** **🔸🔸🔸**  **Tolga Tres** (DJ set, Art) Tolga Tres is a London-based musician, DJ, and sound journey facilitator. His musical path has unfolded across the cultural scenes of Istanbul and London for over a decade, through his own work and a range of collaborations. He is the co-founder of Holon Records, an independent label focused on ambient and world electronica. A practitioner and explorer of musical mysticism, his work is shaped by deep listening and the transcendental qualities of sound. Rooted in world music and tribal influences, as well as his Anatolian heritage, his music forms a synthesis of ancestral and futuristic expression. Weaving rhythm, melody, and texture, he creates sonic environments that invite presence, introspection, and ritual. [https://soundcloud.com/tolgatres](https://soundcloud.com/tolgatres) [https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.visual/](https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.visual/) [https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.music/](https://www.instagram.com/tolgatres.music/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Soundtravels** (Live music) Joe is a sound journey artist whose work is rooted in a deep, intuitive connection to the ancient language of sound. He is drawn towards the healing power of vibration and the forces of nature. he creates immersive sonic landscapes that blend traditional instruments, throat singing and sacred frequencies to invite presence, reflection, and restoration. Allowing us to drop into a place where words are no longer needed and we feel rather than think. With a deep respect and interest for the cultural origins and history of the instruments he uses—from overtone-rich singing bowls and chimes to aincient wind instruments, shamanic frame drums and rattles, central Asian Lutes and many more— Joe approaches each sound as a living story, songs of praise to the ones who came before us who survived many hardships and used sound as a way of expressing their human experience. His exploration is both sonic and spiritual: a journey into the forgotten wisdom of rhythm, nature, resonance, and breath. 🔸🔸🔸  **Seren Rose** (Live music) Seren Rose, a singer-songwriter, artist, and ceremonial space holder who weaves an embodied experience of the divine in nature into sound and creates journeys of that awaken and bridge body, earth, spirit and culture. Inspired from a young age by world spiritual folk music, she plays for Sufi 'Sema' and her own devotional "Mystical Folk" songs have reached wide international audiences which are inspired by the wild landscape, the feminine wisdom in nature and mending our cultural connection to the land. She is also the founder of Voice of the Rose and Songweavers. [https://www.instagram.com/serenrosemusic/](https://www.instagram.com/serenrosemusic/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Dennis Guip** (Live music) Dennis Guip is a music performer, composer and invoker of multiple musical styles such as ambient, ethnic and electronic music influenced by his romanian origins where he grew up in close relationship with nature. As well as his adult life impressed by the environment, the progress of time, space and his travels around the world. He is a multi instrumentalists and a synthesist with interests that are preeminently in world percussions from places such as the far east asia, the middle east, africa and the americas. [https://www.instagram.com/den.then/](https://www.instagram.com/den.then/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Hali** (Live music) From multi-genre music composition and production to instrumental improvisation, Hali uses acoustic sound and performance to access trance like states. His musical approach is always deeply rooted in philosophy inspired through his studies. [https://www.instagram.com/a\_mihalis/](https://www.instagram.com/a_mihalis/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Eve Shepherd** (Art) With a career spanning more than 30 years, she is considered a master sculptor and her work is held in many public and private collections worldwide. Among her most iconic works are the 4m high bronze sculpture of Betty Campbell - Wales’ first black Headteacher - commissioned for Cardiff City Centre; and her full-body portrait of Professor Stephen Hawking for Cambridge University. Born to a working class family from Sheffield, UK - from generations of steelworkers and cutlers - Eve quickly began to use her artform to speak for those without a voice. Her unique style and subversive subject matter have allowed her to remain an “outsider artist” while simultaneously achieving global renown.Challenging social beliefs and taboos, her work tackles oppression and the human condition - peeling back the layers of societal norms to uncover hidden feelings and truths. Eve’s work also explores our symbiotic relationship with nature - frequently hybridising animal, plant and fungi with the human form.Her sculpture carries a great passion for fairness, equality and our oneness with the natural world. She believes that sculpture is a powerful tool to educate and heal - and that clay itself holds its own healing energy, which the artist can work with to reveal the hidden depths of the subconscious. [https://www.eveshepherd.com/](https://www.eveshepherd.com/) 🔸🔸🔸  **Zoe Solomons** (Movement Artist) [https://www.instagram.com/thirteen\_moon\_dances/](https://www.instagram.com/thirteen_moon_dances/) 🔸🔸🔸 **Daniella** **🔸🔸🔸**  **Anna-Lisa Drew ** (Art, Curation) [https://ecstaticdancebrighton.co.uk/](https://ecstaticdancebrighton.co.uk/) **🔸🔸🔸** **Sama** (Visual-Projection Mapping) **🔸🔸🔸** _\*\*\*More info & lineup tba\*\*\*_ | |||
| Network Nations Alliance / Monthly Call | Wed, Dec 2, 5:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakpn3he22 | Curator | Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/q27si8qu | |||
| Walk and Whittle for Mental Health | Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 AM UTC | Dodnaze Community Centre, Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge, UK | 3mxkakppzug22 | Curator | Feeling bored, lonely or isolated? Struggling with your mental health? Wanting to do more sober activities? Looking to make new connections and try a new skill? Join us for a free, relaxed day in nature — with a guided walk, friendly company and a chance to learn whittling. | |||
| Wassail & Ceilidh | Sat, Jan 30, 4:00 PM UTC | On The Hill, Oxen Park Farm, Lower Ashton, EX6 7QW | 3mxkakprpr222 | Curator | Join us to sing to the trees and wake them up as the sap rises. We will be gathering **from 4pm** for some drinks, and then the wonderful Helen Yeomans will lead us in learning a simple song or two that we can then go and sing to the trees. There are some On The Hill theatrical antics to celebrate the wonderfully rich variety of trees growing on the land here, followed by a simple supper. We will then gather in the Cob Barn with the fabulous **Lady Luck & the Fortunes** as they strike up a tune and the dancing will begin. The land closes at **11pm**. **Tickets are for the supper and dancing. Please bring cash for the bar, hot drinks & the farm shop, and also to make a donation for the wassailing. ** The Farm is a **dog free space** , so please leave them at home. The Cob Barn is a **shoe free space** , so do **bring some indoor shoes or socks. ** You may also want to bring your torches, wellies, and waterproofs, depending on the weather. You will be warmly met by one of our team who will direct car parking. Your car is then left at your own risk. | |||
| Relaxation Sound Therapy: An invitation to ground deeply, settle in, and prepare for winter's stillness | Sun, Nov 15, 6:00 PM UTC | St Anne's Church, Saint Leonard's Road, Eastville, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakpspof22 | Curator | #### **Relaxation Sound Therapy:** An invitation to ground deeply, settle in, and prepare for winter's stillness #### Deep autumn is moving into winter now, and the light continues to fade. The season invites us deeper inward, to slow down, to settle into the quiet, and to prepare our bodies and spirits for the stillness of the colder months. This Relaxation Sound Therapy Session creates space to ground yourself profoundly as winter approaches, to turn further inward as the external world dims, and to rest in preparation for the long, quiet season ahead. Through the soothing resonance of sound, you'll be guided into deep restoration, held in the knowing that stillness is medicine, that slowing down is necessary, and that the darker months offer their own particular gifts. **What to Expect Relaxation Sound Therapy Session: This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something.** A 60-minute therapeutic session designed to guide you into, and hold you in, the liminal space between waking and sleep, where your nervous system can fully shift into rest and digest. Using intentionally composed sound sequences with any combination of Gong, Himalayan and or Crystal singing bowls, and gentle percussion, these sessions aren't just relaxing background sound, they're BAST-informed therapeutic compositions that create and sustain the conditions for deep parasympathetic activation. We begin with warm tea and a short grounding meditation before you're immersed in carefully structured sound designed to keep you in that powerful threshold state. After the soundwork, there's time to integrate the experience quietly before closing with nourishing treats to gently ground you back into the present. This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something. **How to Prepare** Please bring: - ♀ A yoga mat, blankets, and pillows\ - Warm socks, an eye mask, and hot water bottle (recommended)\ - A bottle of water to stay hydrated\ - A little journal to record any thoughts or feelings that may arise You'll be invited to make yourself completely comfortable and allow the sound to do the work. **The Benefits of Sound Therapy** These sessions work on multiple levels. Physically, the sustained resonance of therapeutic sound can support nervous system regulation, helping shift you from fight-or-flight into genuine parasympathetic rest. Mentally and emotionally, spending intentional time in the liminal space between waking and sleep, the same threshold accessed through practices like Yoga Nidra, creates conditions for processing and release that don't require conscious effort or analysis. What people commonly report: - Deep rest that feels different from sleep, more restorative, more integrative\ - Release of tension (physical, emotional, or both) they didn't realize they were holding\ - A sense of clarity or perspective that emerges without forcing it\ - Feeling more present, grounded, and like themselves again Each experience is unique, the sound meets you exactly where you are, and what shifts will be what's ready to shift. **What makes these sessions different from other sound baths?** These aren't just sessions to relax in, though you will. Trained through the British Academy of Sound Therapy, I work with the BAST Method, which pairs therapeutic sound with guided self-reflection and mindfulness practices. This means the sound doesn't just soothe you; it invites you to notice, process, and shift what's been sitting beneath the surface. You leave not just rested, but changed. **Location** St Anne's Church, Easton Relax and unwind in this peaceful, light-filled space — a setting that holds both reverence and calm, making it ideal for sound therapy and rest. **Important Information** **Doors open at 5:45 and will be locked at 6pm for start of session** Before taking part, please complete the following form online: For safety reasons, please contact me before booking if you experience or relate to any of the following: - Less than 3 months pregnant\ - Metal plates in the body\ - Sound-induced epilepsy or seizures\ - A diagnosis of, or treatment for: clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, PTSD, or any serious mental health condition\ - Recent surgery\ - Prone to anaphylaxis\ - Under 18 years of age Saying yes to any of the above doesn't necessarily mean you can't attend — I just ask for an open conversation beforehand to ensure this experience supports your wellbeing. **Exchange** Offered at a reduced rate of **15 GBP** **Invitation** Experience the healing power of sound and the quiet transformation that follows when we allow ourselves the time and space. _Yours_ Inner Adventure Guide_,_ **Liz** Life & Wellness Coach Sound Therapist \* Yogini \* Mountain Leader www.inneradventureguide.com | |||
| Relaxation Sound Therapy: Honour what's passed and what's to come | Fri, Oct 16, 6:00 PM UTC | The Greenhouse XSUK, Hereford Street, Bedminster, Bristol, UK | 3mxkakptszr22 | Curator | We're approaching Samhain, that sacred threshold where the veil between worlds grows gossamer thin. This is a time to honour what's completed, what's passed, and what's waiting to arrive. This Relaxation Sound Therapy Session invites you to rest at this liminal space, to acknowledge the full cycle of the year's turning, and to transition with grace from one phase to the next. Through the healing power of sound, you'll be guided into deep restoration, held in the wisdom of completion and the gentle courage of what's to come. This is a moment to be still, to honour both the ending and the beginning.deep restoration, a space where opposites meet and your nervous system can settle into the balance the season offers. This is a moment to pause, to integrate, and to prepare for what comes next. **What to Expect Relaxation Sound Therapy Session: This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something.** A 60-minute therapeutic session designed to guide you into, and hold you in, the liminal space between waking and sleep, where your nervous system can fully shift into rest and digest. Using intentionally composed sound sequences with any combination of Gong, Himalayan and or Crystal singing bowls, and gentle percussion, these sessions aren't just relaxing background sound, they're BAST-informed therapeutic compositions that create and sustain the conditions for deep parasympathetic activation. We begin with warm tea and a short grounding meditation before you're immersed in carefully structured sound designed to keep you in that powerful threshold state. After the soundwork, there's time to integrate the experience quietly before closing with nourishing treats to gently ground you back into the present. This is purposeful rest, the kind that shifts something. **How to Prepare** Please bring: - 🧘♀️ A yoga mat, blankets, and pillows - 🧦 Warm socks, an eye mask, and hot water bottle (recommended) - 💧 A bottle of water to stay hydrated - 📓 A little journal to record any thoughts or feelings that may arise You'll be invited to make yourself completely comfortable and allow the sound to do the work. **The Benefits of Sound Therapy** These sessions work on multiple levels. Physically, the sustained resonance of therapeutic sound can support nervous system regulation, helping shift you from fight-or-flight into genuine parasympathetic rest. Mentally and emotionally, spending intentional time in the liminal space between waking and sleep, the same threshold accessed through practices like Yoga Nidra, creates conditions for processing and release that don't require conscious effort or analysis. What people commonly report: - Deep rest that feels different from sleep, more restorative, more integrative - Release of tension (physical, emotional, or both) they didn't realize they were holding - A sense of clarity or perspective that emerges without forcing it - Feeling more present, grounded, and like themselves again Each experience is unique, the sound meets you exactly where you are, and what shifts will be what's ready to shift. **What makes these sessions different from other sound baths?** These aren't just sessions to relax in, though you will. Trained through the British Academy of Sound Therapy, I work with the BAST Method, which pairs therapeutic sound with guided self-reflection and mindfulness practices. This means the sound doesn't just soothe you; it invites you to notice, process, and shift what's been sitting beneath the surface. You leave not just rested, but changed. 📍 **Location** The Greenhouse, Bedminster Relax and unwind in this peaceful, light-filled space tucked into an unexpected corner of Bristol just south of East Street. **Important Information** **Doors open at 6:45 and will be locked at 7pm for start of session** Before taking part, please complete the following form online: For safety reasons, please contact me before booking if you experience or relate to any of the following: - Less than 3 months pregnant - Metal plates in the body - Sound-induced epilepsy or seizures - A diagnosis of, or treatment for: clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, PTSD, or any serious mental health condition - Recent surgery - Prone to anaphylaxis - Under 18 years of age Saying yes to any of the above doesn't necessarily mean you can't attend — I just ask for an open conversation beforehand to ensure this experience supports your wellbeing. **Exchange** Offered at a reduced rate of **15 GBP** **Invitation** Experience the healing power of sound and the quiet transformation that follows when we allow ourselves the time and space. _Yours_ Inner Adventure Guide_,_ **Liz** Life & Wellness Coach Sound Therapist \* Yogini \* Mountain Leader [www.inneradventureguide.com](http://www.inneradventureguide.com) | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Dec 21, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakpwmah22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Dec 7, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakpxv6t22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Nov 23, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakpzk7622 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Nov 9, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakq2vfd22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Oct 26, 7:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakq463722 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| Breathwork circle for growth, healing and self compassion | Mon, Oct 12, 6:30 PM UTC | The Sun Room, Rise, Whittox Lane Frome Somerset BA11 3BY | 3mxkakq5ipt22 | Curator | Join our Conscious Connected Breathwork group and explore the breath as a vehicle for the journey from the busy-ness of the head to the wisdom and connection of heart and body. Breathwork works on many different levels, often softening and releasing feelings and emotions that may have been held in, or blocked out. These can include sadness, joy, grief, love, anger, compassion and more. As we become more familiar with the technique, this work supports physical, mental and spiritual wellness, and can help us... ❤️ regulate emotions ❤️ manage anxiety and stress ❤️ mitigate burnout ❤️ nurture self awareness ❤️ focus and mental clarity My intention for offering guided facilitation is to co-create a safe environment where people can share this timeless medicine. Participants are encouraged to explore a self practice that can be used as a tool for self care, alongside group work or 1:1 sessions. This guided journey involves (optional) acupressure, and is set to a curated playlist. **About your facilitator** Vaughan is a trained yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and wellbeing facilitator, with a passion for supporting spaces that allow people to thrive rather than simply survive. Trained in level two Non-Violent Communication (NVC), motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), his work explores a hybrid of cognitive and somatic work to find balance and flow in everyday life. **Preparing For Your Session** To ensure comfort during the session, participants are advised to avoid eating for at least 2 hours beforehand. Stay well-hydrated, and drink plenty of water throughout the day beforehand. I suggest participants wear loose comfortable clothing with no tightness or restriction around the abdomen. Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, a pillow or cushion and some water to drink. An eye mask is also good, but not essential. **Health Considerations** While breathwork can benefit many individuals, there are certain conditions where caution or avoidance may be necessary. Please be aware that the following conditions are contraindicated for Conscious Connected Breathing: 1. History of seizures or epilepsy 2. First Trimester of Pregnancy, and when trying to conceive 3. Detached retina or any eye condition which can be adversely affected by changes in internal pressure. 4. Psychotic episodes. By signing up for breathwork sessions, participants confirm they do not have any of the conditions mentioned above and release me from any liability related to your participation. My clients safety and well-being are my top priorities and if there are any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me in advance, or talk to me on the day. | |||
| London Authentic Dating | Exploring the Patterns We Bring In Love | Sun, Nov 15, 12:45 PM UTC | Zen Yoga, Camberwell Grove, London, UK | 3mxkakq6zgx22 | Curator | ### **What Happens to You When Someone Matters?** _A guided, interactive exploration of conscious love, dating, intimacy and authentic connection._ Before you read any further... Pause. Bring to mind someone whose attention has mattered to you. Someone you wanted to choose you. Understand you. Stay with you. Love you. Now notice what happens inside you. Do you soften? Tense? Reach towards them? Pull away? Do you become more yourself, or begin carefully editing who you are? You don’t need to work anything out. Just notice. Because love doesn’t only reveal itself in what we feel for another person. It reveals itself in what happens to us when they matter. The ways we open. The ways we protect ourselves. The needs we express. The needs we hide. The parts of ourselves we offer freely. And the parts we fear may be too much, or not enough. This is where our exploration begins. ### **How Do We Love Without Disappearing?** Most of us carry an idea of what love is supposed to look like. Find “the one.” Be chosen. Make it work. Don’t ask for too much. Don’t end up alone. These pressures can shape our relationships long before we become aware of them. Perhaps we learn to please rather than speak honestly. To ignore a boundary rather than risk disappointing someone. To hide what we need. To confuse intensity with intimacy. To hold on when something no longer feels right. Or to remain guarded when what we really want is to be met. Not because we are doing love incorrectly. Because we have all learned ways of finding connection, and ways of protecting ourselves from losing it. This workshop is an opportunity to slow those patterns down and become curious about them. Not to discover the correct way to love. To discover how _you_ love. ### **A Playground for Conscious Love** This isn’t a lecture about relationships, and it isn’t a dating event. You won’t spend the day being told how a healthy relationship should look. Instead, you’ll enter carefully designed experiences that allow you to notice connection as it unfolds, in your thoughts, your body and the living space between you and another person. Through partner exercises, movement, meditation, relational games, quiet reflection and group exploration, we’ll investigate questions such as: What do I truly long for in love and connection? What happens when I feel wanted, or unwanted? How do I communicate my needs, desires and boundaries? What allows me to trust? What makes me withdraw? Can I remain connected to another person without abandoning myself? What does intimacy feel like when I don’t have to perform it? Some moments may be playful. Some may feel tender. Some may surprise you. Some may show you something you hadn’t noticed before. All of them are invitations. ## This Is Not About Performing Vulnerability You won’t be expected to reveal your deepest secrets, manufacture intimacy or share anything you would prefer to keep private. You don’t need to be single. You don’t need to be in a relationship. You don’t need to be confident, outgoing or experienced in this kind of work. You may be dating, partnered, healing, beginning again, questioning what you want—or simply curious about how you meet others when love is involved. Wherever you are, you are welcome. ## Touch, Choice and Consent Some exercises may offer the possibility of respectful, non-sexual touch. Touch is never assumed or required. Every activity is an invitation. You are always welcome to participate, adapt, pause, observe or say no. Consent can be changed at any moment, without explanation. Your boundaries are not obstacles to connection. They are part of how authentic connection becomes possible. ## Our Approach Everything we do is built around three interconnected pillars: **Awareness:** noticing what is happening within us, between us and around us, meeting our experience with attention rather than assumption. **Relating:** bringing ourselves into connection and participating consciously in the living relationship unfolding between us. **Embodiment:** allowing awareness and insight to become something we feel, inhabit and express through the body. Authentic Relating becomes the bridge between these three: an experiential practice through which we can meet love, intimacy and connection with greater honesty, presence and choice. Rather than trying to manufacture a particular kind of relationship, we explore how to become more available for the relationships that are already here, and those still waiting to emerge. ## An Invitation Come single. Come partnered. Come dating. Come hopeful. Come uncertain. You don’t need to arrive ready to open your heart to everyone in the room. Just arrive willing to notice what makes it open, and what makes it close. ## Before You Book: Creating a Safe and Brave Space We aim to create a space that is both safe and brave. Safe enough that you can honour your boundaries, ask for what you need and know that your choices will be respected. Brave enough that you can gently step beyond familiar patterns, meet discomfort with curiosity and experiment with new ways of relating. Participation is always by invitation. You are welcome to pause, observe, adapt or opt out of any activity at any time. To support presence and confidentiality, this is a phone-free event, and photography is not permitted during the workshop. By booking, you agree to respect the group’s boundaries, confidentiality and community agreements. [👉 **Download the ARE Agreements**](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/63399f96eea5336bbff25dd0/t/6a7eb6b51cf7473ffc5be722/1786689205919/Wellbeing+Map.pdf) **Your Facilitators** Maria Pareo — Therapist, Coach and founder of Psychoenergetic Work® Marcus Hunt — Psychological Researcher and Facilitator Erika Mendler — Psychologist and Community Supporter ## Connect With Us **Website:** [https://authenticrelatingexperience.co.uk/](https://authenticrelatingexperience.co.uk/) **Instagram:** @relating.room **Email:** authenticrelatingexperience@gmail.com **WhatsApp:** 07341 465023 | |||
| An evening exploring Architecture, Feng Shui & the spaces we call home | Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 PM UTC | HealthSource Totnes, Burke Road, Totnes, Regno Unito | 3mxkakqaohg22 | Curator | 📅 **22 October 2026 · 6–8 PM** 📍 **HealthSource Totnes** Burke Rd, Totnes TQ9 5XL 🎟️ **Admission: £10** Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt at home — or strangely uncomfortable — without knowing why? Join me for an intimate evening exploring **Feng Shui, architecture and the spaces we call home** , with practical ideas you can take away and apply to your own space. **A small gift for all attendees** As a thank you for joining me, if you decide to have a personalised consultation with me, **the £10 you paid for your event ticket will be deducted from the consultation fee.** **Same-day bonus** If you book your personalised consultation **on the evening of the event** , you will also receive an **additional 10% discount** on your consultation fee. I look forward to welcoming you! | |||
| The Journey November 2027 | Sun, Nov 14, 1:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqbwzh22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey September 2027 | Sun, Sep 19, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqdpp222 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Hearth 2027 | Mon, Aug 9, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqfmsv22 | Curator | _The Hearth_ is a ceremonial nature-immersion retreat. During these six days, you will be spending extended time in nature, expanding your boundaries and your ability to communicate with the world, through fasting, guided breath and voicework, and prayerful movement. You will spend time sitting in council around the fire, sleeping under the stars, off-grid and close to the land, with just yourself, with nature and with a small group of fellow explorers. This is a timely invitation to leave behind the trappings of your busy life and sink deep into the mystery that is the natural world, and begin to understand your intimate relationship with it. This is a call for you to sink a tap-root deep down into the soil, to connect you back with the source of all things, to find ballast, balance and a new orientation for yourself and for the future. _with Mac Macartney and Tugba Kirhan _ In this ceremony, in the beautiful valley of Embercombe, we follow the steps of those who walked this wild land thousands of years ago, connecting with something sacred, sometimes forgotten and yet very necessary, now more urgently than ever. Our intention is to find a deeper appreciation of ourselves as a crucial part of nature, rather than separate from it, and the sense of belonging, peace and purpose that this may bring for us and those that we return to. Join us. _The Hearth is open to those who have participated in The Journey at Embercombe and to anyone who is ready to deepen their understanding of themselves and the unique offering they can make to the world._ _This programme involves breathwork, fasting and sleeping under canvas for three consecutive days. If you have not participated in The Journey programme please contact_ [support@embercombe.org](mailto:support@embercombe.org) _before booking to see if this the right programme for you._ **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 10am. **FEES: ** £1,345 Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **BALANCE PAYMENTS: ** If you have previously purchased a Deposit Ticket and are looking to pay the balance of your ticket in full, please do so [here](https://www.embercombe.org/hearth-26-balance-payments) **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey July 2027 | Sun, Jul 25, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqhjjk22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Catalyst 2027 | Fri, Jul 9, 11:30 AM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqjaon22 | Curator | Are you aged 18–25? Do you want to develop and grow? To carve your own path? To connect with others who want to make positive change? If so, _The Catalyst_ is for you. This is a 6-day residential programme for 18–25 year-olds. A creative and transformational rite of passage for young adults at a transitional stage in life. _In a time of unprecedented challenge and opportunity, how do we hold on to a sense of who we are and how we contribute meaningfully to our community?_ _The Catalyst_ invites you to learn to discover who you are, who you are becoming, who you want to be and to find your edge. You will be encouraged and challenged in mind, body, and heart within a supportive community of peers and skilled mentors. We will give you tools to develop and strengthen your existing skills to step fully and powerfully into your life. Set in our beautiful 50-acre valley in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor, The Catalyst is a rich weave of creative collaboration, individual and group challenges, one-to-one mentoring, personal reflection, embodiment, connecting with the land and celebration. The natural world offers us a powerful mirror of who we are and what we can offer the world. Through sharing our experiences in the safety of the group and held by your facilitators, you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in this rapidly changing world. _With Israh Goodall, Tony Cealy, Xanthe Green and Tugba Kirhan_ **What you will gain from attending:** - A clearer understanding of yourself, your gifts and your direction and purpose in life - Learn how to embody your ‘centred self’ and the relationship between rhythm and being - Become alive to your creativity - Deepen your relationship with our land and develop new friendships, to create a tribe - Explore the fundamental issues we face, individually and collectively, to imagine positive futures - Explore ways of navigating uncertainty and the uncomfortable with courage and an inner confidence - Develop authentic leadership and change-making skills - Be heard, learn to powerfully voice yourself and speak out about things you care about - Step into self-authority, claiming your power in these changing times - Uncover the path to bring your brightest passions and delights to fruition - Practice skills in personal and collective resilience and wellbeing - The Catalyst offers space and culture to explore what it means to dive more deeply into your life, with opportunities to mark what no longer serves you, as you step more fully into the life you choose to lead. - This programme has been co-created by a diverse group of facilitators, intending to support and encourage inclusivity and an open and compassionate expression of our differences. **TIMES: ** Arrival at 12.30pm. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** £1,050 Subsidised Ticket £1,200 Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application _[_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **BALANCE PAYMENTS: ** If you have previously purchased a Deposit Ticket and are looking to pay the balance of your ticket in full, please do so [here](https://www.embercombe.org/catalyst-26-balance-payments) **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact _[_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Twin Trail 2027 | Wed, May 26, 6:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakql2r522 | Curator | "The Twin Trail speaks to the necessity of deepening spiritually while also vigorously bringing your gifts to the world – twined together like rope, the in-breath and the out-breath wrapped around each other – soft, strong, resilient." _With Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan and Guest Facilitators. _ _The Twin Trail i_s a new offering and an important thread in the weave that currently comprises Embercombe’s nature retreat programmes, namely The Journey and The Hearth. _The Journey_ leads you to a pledge that will guide your onward path. _The Hearth_ takes you close to the beating heart of belonging. The Twin Trail connects you with yourself, your gifts and how you bring them out into the world. _Is this for you?_ _The Twin Trail_ programme is for you if you would like to learn ‘how’ to find deeper connection with yourself, the natural world, and others. You will discover more deeply and embody more completely that which you already know. _The Twin Trail_ programme seeks to take you to a place of no return – a place where you experience the joyful, embodied knowing of deep connection and belonging for all time. A place where separation dissolves, and a confident, resourced, resilient ‘you’ experiences and never loses a true sense of right person, right time, right action. You do not need to be physically fit but one of the modules of this programme involves solo moorland walking, intermittent fasting and camping/sleeping outdoors. Please contact us at support@embercombe.org if you have any concerns. What you can expect: _The Twin Trail i_nvolves 4 modules held over an six-month period. Please note all online calls will be recorded and can be watched anytime. Other activities include: Deep time walk; Dowsing; Self-led online/in-person meetings **2027 DATES:** **Awakening the Journey:** Wednesday 26 May 7-9 pm (Online) **Going Deeper:** Monday 28 June 2 pm – Sunday 4 July 2pm (Dartmoor) **Crossing the threshold:** Wednesday 4 August 7-9 pm (Online) **Stepping into Action:** Thursday 7 October - Sunday 10 October 2pm (Embercombe) **Integrating the Path:** Wednesday 20 October 7-9 pm (Online) **FEES:** Regular Ticket: £1955 _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **BALANCE PAYMENTS: ** If you have previously purchased a Deposit Ticket and are looking to pay the balance of your ticket in full, please do so[](https://www.embercombe.org/journey-march25-balance-payment) **here. ** _Interest-free payment plans are also available for Deposit only bookings - If you would like to split your balance payment into monthly instalments, then please register for this_ [_here_](https://www.embercombe.org/payment-plan-enquiry-form)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS:** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey May 2027 | Sun, May 16, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqmsii22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey April 2027 | Sun, Apr 18, 12:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqobin22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| The Journey March 2027 | Sun, Mar 14, 1:00 PM UTC | Embercombe, Higher Ashton, Exeter, UK | 3mxkakqpcqw22 | Curator | ## **The Journey** _ **The Journey** _ **is Embercombe’s flagship 6-day programme. Created 15 years ago by Mac Macartney, an international speaker, writer and change-maker, he still co-leads every** _ **Journey** _ **. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge you. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening.** with Mac Macartney, Tugba Kirhan & the Journey Team **Why Choose The Journey?** You might be feeling distracted, overwhelmed or disconnected. Too many of us in today’s world feel that this is all there is to life. You may feel a creeping passivity, that you’re stuck or have become a bystander. Maybe you feel at a crossroads not knowing which way to turn. Or perhaps you are successful and active in the world but are still searching, looking to deepen and become further resourced in an increasingly challenging world. Imagine feeling that you are truly alive and awake – resilient and confident in your ability to navigate the dramas and difficulties of life. You feel a real connection with, and acceptance of, who you are and you are clear at last on what you can offer to the world. Above all you are passionate about making the most of what life gives you every day. That is what we want you to take away from _The Journey_. 15 years ago, we created _The Journey_ for just this and since then we have seen thousands of people pass through the gates of Embercombe, an ancient landscape, now a learning centre and the heart of a highly respected rewilding project. _The Journey_ is an invitation to become active and present in your life and to step into your full potential. It is a reconnection with yourself, with the earth, with your spiritual being and, most importantly, with your purpose. And with that, an opportunity to gain clarity on what is in your heart and how you can turn that into outward action in the world. Wherever you are on your own personal journey, whether slumbering, awake, or deeply present to your potential, this profound experience will enrich, enliven and lovingly challenge. For some it will be an initiation, for some a homecoming, for some a radical deepening. Over the course of a week, amidst this ever faster world, we invite you to step away from your everyday routines, to reflect, re-evaluate and find new perspectives. You will be held in a supportive facilitated space, immersed in nature, and alongside others. **How Does** _ **The Journey** _ **Work?** _The Journey_ is a 6-day residential programme drawing together people from all walks of life. Journey participants are people of all ages, social groups and experience. The common ground you share is a deep desire to truly be yourselves in your lives, and to make a powerful contribution to the world – one that is aligned with your gifts, passion and experience. What exactly happens on _The Journey _has remained a closely-kept secret. Why? Because we firmly believe that creating expectation takes away from the power of the experience. _The Journey_’s transformative power comes from four key elements: 1. A carefully curated programme which includes time in solitude and with others, time on our land and time spent indoors, breathwork, storytelling, coaching and an introduction to ancient practices. 2. Activities led by skilled & experienced facilitators: 3. The land, here at Embercombe – part of an ancient landscape of temperate rainforest and river valleys, we are adopting rewilding principles in order to restore nature and rediscover a balance with the wild. Containing woodlands, wild flower meadows, an orchard, gardens, a spring and lake, where thousands of people have attended programmes, sown their prayers, dreams and intentions over the last 25 years. 4. The people who make each _Journey _unique. Alongside your other Journey participants, who form a powerful and supportive community – you’ll be surprised how quickly! – alumni from previous Journeys return to support. Alongside our chefs preparing delicious, nutritious meals and the wider Embercombe team you’ll find yourself in the heart of a strong community. **Why This Matters?** We see people as powerful beings, all with unique gifts, all with the potential to have meaningful impact in this life. However, modern lifestyles have made us forget. We are distracted, overwhelmed and disconnected. There is a creeping passivity among us, we have become bystanders, observers – very few of us have a sense of the fullness of the agency we could have in the world. And this really does matter. We need to remember what it means to be human, to become active and find presence in this time of profound planetary change. During the week there are three questions we will consider: • What do I most deeply and profoundly love? • What are my deepest and most profound gifts? • What are my deepest and most profound responsibilities? **'Back Row' on** _ **The Journey** _ The Back Row is an integral part of _The Journey_ and a willingness to return to offer this to other Journeyers is much appreciated. If you have previously attended _The Journey_ and would like to return to Embercombe as part of the Back Row, in service of others who are embarking on _The Journey_, please [sign up here](http://www.embercombe.org/back-row). **TIMES: ** Arrival between 1pm and 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Departure at 2pm. **FEES: ** TBC Subsidised Ticket TBC Regular Ticket _Limited bursary places are available on application_ [_here_](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=bTdTbJ6wI0qg-970KwtJss5CD1CYHZRDr3xsMZKa1ctUNVRPUDdTVEc0MEFDVlhKOTRTNjhBUzFWNSQlQCN0PWcu)_._ **SLIDING SCALE:** We ask that you read about our ticket pricing model [here](https://www.embercombe.org/ticket-prices) and reflect on your financial situation before choosing which ticket to purchase. **TICKET TYPES:** **Subsidised** **Ticket** (Does not cover our costs, but you’d face hardship otherwise) **Regular** **Ticket** (Covers the costs of this programme but does not allow us to offer discounted tickets to those who need it) **Supporter** **Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that enables Subsidised Tickets and supports our work) **Friendship Bundle** (Regular Ticket plus a donation that extends our bursary programme and supports our work) **TERMS & CONDITIONS: ** Read our Booking Terms & Conditions [here](https://www.embercombe.org/booking-tcs). _If you have any questions, please contact_ [_support@embercombe.org_](mailto:support@embercombe.org) | |||
| Death Cafe; Conversations about Death & Dying | Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 AM UTC | The Healing Grove, Winchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, UK | 3mxkakqqm2j22 | Curator | # **Death Cafe** ### _ **Conversations about death & dying** _ ** ** Most of us think about death, but very few of us talk about it. We talk about almost everything in life, but not the one thing guaranteed to happen to all of us. So when thoughts about death come up they stay quiet, feel uncomfortable or get pushed away. This is a space where they don’t have to be. This is a relaxed, agenda-free space to have open conversations about our mortality, and what that may mean. No teaching, no pressure, no expectation. You’re welcome to speak and share, or simply sit and listen. We’ll gather over tea and biscuits and allow the conversation to unfold naturally; I’ll be there to gently support or guide the space. To speak about death is, in many ways, to speak about life. ### **What is a Death Cafe?** A Death Cafe is an informal gathering where people come together to talk about death and mortality in a supportive, open environment. There is no set structure or agenda, it is not a workshop or a teaching space. Just honest conversation and curious minds, helping to normalise conversations around death. You can read more about Death Cafes [HERE](https://deathcafe.com/what/) ### **Important to know** I’ll be there to welcome you and ensure the space feels comfortable and respectful for everyone. This is **not** : - grief counselling or therapy - a support group - end-of-life planning This is simply a space for open conversation. ### **EVENT DETAILS** **Date:** Tuesday 27th October **Time:** 10:30am – 12:00pm **Location:** The Healing Grove, Bishop’s Waltham Tea & Biscuits provided. Free to attend, all are welcome. RSVP required. Donations on the day are welcome but not expected. Any contributions will be donated to Mountbatten Hospice. ### **BOOKING** The group will be kept small, so spaces are limited. **Hosted by** Charlie Thomas, _Space Holder + Certified End of Life Doula_ | |||
| Return to Centre - Qi Gong Retreat in the countryside with Simon Carey-Morgan (Nei Gong, Tai Chi, Daoism, Buddhism) | Thu, Sep 23, 11:00 AM UTC | Selgars Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton, UK | 3mxkakqrn4r22 | Curator | Join us for a nourishing long weekend of movement, stillness, nature, community, and connection. (2 hours from London Paddington \> Tiverton) **What to expect:** Over 3-4 days we’ll explore ancient body awareness practices designed to improve health, mobility, and connection to self and other. Our teacher will be Simon Carey-Morgan. We will have daily Qi Gong sessions, cook and eat in community, relax by a woodland fire, surrounded by nature and with access to a sauna. **Who’s it for:** No experience is needed, this retreat is for anyone curious about: - Embodiment, self-awareness, movement practices - Internal martial arts - Slowing down and tuning in - Being in community - Daoism/Buddhism - Chinese medicine **The practice: ** Led by **Simon Carey-Morgan** , we’ll move through a variety of practices focused on softening, strengthening, finding peace and space within the body. We will be exploring the fundamentals of ancient Daoist martial arts practices focused on cultivating your Qi (vital energy), natural breath, and aligning your body structure to improve both health and martial power: - **Nei Gong** is a Chinese term for "internal skill" focused on posture, softness with structure. This will be the primary focus on the retreat. - **Qi Gong** - We will be learning some forms which will stay with you for life. - **Tai Chi -** We will touch on the fundamentals, which will help you to pick up a Tai Chi form if you choose to practise in the future. - **Guided Meditation** : Will be incorporated after some practises or in the evening. - **Daoist & Buddhist teachings:** Will be lightly weaved in between the physical practice. **A word from Simon:** _“We will spend these few days exploring our experience in terms of how to open and relax, strengthen and enjoy, spending time with ourselves and each other in a beautiful place. Drawing on my own life experience and my great good fortune of teachings from the great tradition, we will learn how the body and the mind open into understanding and meditation. The path is simple yet profound and has grand successive distinctions along the way. We will discover how these junctures in consciousness are simply the cohesion of our body and mind in awareness. Over the years I have managed to simplify sometimes apparently complex practices, both physical and mental, into a program that consistently delivers peace of mind and strength of body. Understanding the framework presented in the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, we will explore together our path to peace. I really look forward to spending time with you. And wherever you find yourself in your practice, be reassured that the programme is open enough that you can find your own pace and depth.”_  **About the teacher:** Simon Carey-Morgan has been practicing Daoist arts for 40 years and is an experienced practitioners of Chinese medicine. He has helped many people through acupuncture, craniosacral therapy and physical practices; connecting more fully to their own bodies. Simon's teaching is both serious and playful, attentive and open, with a deep knowledge of the practice and a humble, warm attitude.  **The space:**  The retreat takes place on the beautiful [Selgars](https://www.selgars.org/)property, an idyllic space nestled in the Devon countryside (2 hours from London Paddington). The sessions will take place outside in nature when its warm and in the Barn when its cold or wet. The main house contains several rooms with Private & 2-4 persons bedrooms. Other facilities: - Woodland fire pit - Indoor and outdoor practice spaces - Plenty of space to rest, walk, and just be     **Schedule:** Timing may alter slightly as we adapt to the flow so this is a rough outline. Thursday - 12-2pm Arrival - 2:30pm Opening circle - 3:30pm Session 1 - 5pm Dinner prep / chill time - 7pm Dinner - 8:30pm Evening session Fri & Sat - 7:30 Wake up - 8am Morning practice - 9am Breakfast - 10am Session 1 - 12pm Lunch prep / chill time - 1pm Lunch - 3pm Session 2 - 5pm Dinner prep / chill time - 7pm Dinner - 9pm Fire, light workshop or chill time Sunday: - 7:30 Wake up - 8am Morning practice - 9am Breakfast - 10am Session 1 - 12pm Lunch prep + space cleaning - 1pm Lunch - 2pm Final session - closing circle - 4-5pm Leave **Transport:** - **Train:** Tiverton Parkway (2 hours from London Paddington). We will likely be able to collect you from the station - **Car:** Selgars Mill EX15 3DA **Cost:** **£320** - Includes all sessions, food, and accommodation. This is a non-profit event. Your contribution goes directly to the venue, food, and teacher. You are also welcome to donate directly to Simon or the Selgars after the event. Note: Dandelion (this booking platform) will also ask for a voluntary donation when booking. If finances are a barrier, please reach out. **Organisers:**  **Joel:** I’ve been practicing Qi Gong on and off over the past 10 years. It helps me land in my body, connect with my breath, recover from injury, and move towards a healthier life. I love going on retreats with teachers I resonate with. Si is one of those teachers, we did a small retreat in Spain a few year back and i came back with such a soft, floating body. So I've been planning to do another ever since. **Lody** : As part of the organisation of this weekend I invite slowness, deep listening, and presence in the moment. My intention is to tune in: connect to the body’s wisdom, nature and community. I am a facilitator (relational leadership), intuitive coach as well as Joel's partner and will help running this event smoothly wherever I can. **Why are we doing this (Return to Centre)?** We both experience the benefit of a healthy body mind connection. Bringing teachers and practices into community is what we' re excited about. We’ve enjoyed many retreats and co-created events over the years and the format that resonates with us is non profit, based in a beautiful space full of new learning and a sense of community. **Want to join?** Spots are limited to 20 (last year we were 18) as we don't want it too big. Get in touch with any questions. **Mailing list/Other events:** Please email me and I’ll add you on. Return to Centre WhatsApp group for other/future events: Join my WhatsApp group. [https://chat.whatsapp.com/EZVUcgegSoUBW4CswjEsRs?s=qt&p=i&mlu=4&ilr=4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EZVUcgegSoUBW4CswjEsRs?s=qt&p=i&mlu=4&ilr=4)  | |||
| The Rewilding Training 2027 Webinar | Mon, Oct 19, 6:00 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakqsuqr22 | Curator | The Rewilding Training 2027 free introductory webinar Date: Monday 19th Oct 2026 Time: 19:00-20:00 Join us for an opportunity to hear from Laura Fairs, Lead Facilitator of The Rewilding Training, to learn more about the structure and content of the course. Also present will be some current and past participants of the training who will share their reflections of being on the course and how it has helped springboard them in their rewilding journeys. There will be time for any questions you may have to be answered. The webinar is free but please register to receive the link. | |||
| Red Thread Gatherings | Sun, Oct 25, 5:00 PM UTC | Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh, UK | 3mxkakqu42p22 | Curator | # **The Red Thread Gatherings** * * * _Moor Imagination Centre_ _Buckfastleigh_ **Women, Mothers, Grandmothers & Daughters** ** Monthly Gatherings Are Here!** **We are bringing back the red tent, the village, the community we all crave, one circle at a time. **  * * * This is a **donation based** monthly women's gathering inspired by the ancient practice of **Red Tents.** A space where women and girls of all ages gather to share stories, processes, wisdom, tools and of course, delicious food. suggested **£10-20 per person ** All donations support us to continue holding these much needed space and cover venue hire, food and other costs. However please don't stop yourself from coming if funds are currently not available.  * * * This monthly get together is all about **community**. It is so that every woman, girl and bubba feel **nourished** and **nurtured** by the **village** around them. After organising and facilitating many women's events and creating a traveling red tent I realised every woman was craving the same thing... we need something more **rooted, consistent and relaxed**. We (including myself) are craving the village, with children, elders, mothers, daughters and grandmothers in the same room, connecting, learning & remembering the power we have, together. At these monthly events you can expect **food to be shared** , time to be heard and **held in a circle** of women, practices such as **meditations** to support your health, nervous system and hormones and free **social time** to be with one another. Each week we will feel into what is most needed and I will offer some **workshops, tools and sweet nourishing exercises** to drop into our bodies and our hearts, together. I invite you to bring your own magic also and to feel free to take up space with **stories, crafts, songs** and whatever else you wish to bring to the gathering.  * * * **What to Expect ** -A space **co created** by everyone who turns up. -A space for women and girls to gather, with **no expectation** to have to be involved, to talk, to share or even to move. You are welcome to arrive, lay down and **simply be** in the space with other women. -A space held by myself, a trauma informed, embodiment and parts work coach as well as it being a co held space. -A space to **connect** with other women -A space to be as involved as your desire. A no pressure space. -A space to share what you are moving through, **all emotions are welcome.** -A space to share music, song, poetry, art and presence. -Meditations, group exercises, connection rituals, prayers, dreaming & weaving. -Food to be served and shared. - Please bring a bowl and spoon. -A non judgemental, open minded, confidential space.  * * * **My Intention ** _Is to simply gather women with a deep knowing and trust that when women gather intentionally, magic happens. _ I see many events around here but not many womens gatherings that are super accessible and I wish for this to be that. I wish for women of all ages to feel included, welcomed and celebrated in all stages of life. To create a space for people to come to be deeply held in sisterhood & community. To create bonding exercise and build trust over time. To hold rites of passage ceremonies together. To learn from one another.  * * * **The Offerings I Will Bring ** Meditations & Embodiment Rituals Self Massage & Group Massage Dinner - One Pot Wonders Gentle Movement Circle Sharing Initiation Ceremonies A space for others to share, hold and offer what they desire to.  * * * **What To Bring…** -An open mind -Bowl, Spoon, Mug -Cash for donations -Squish (blankets, sheepskins, pillows, yoga mat.. Whatever will make the time better for you) -Water Bottle -Journal & Pen -Yourself maskless.  * * * _ **At these gatherings I wish to get to know what is needed locally and craft this time for YOU. ** _ _ **This is about Matriarchy, women coming together and witnessing the magic in one another and finding joy amongst the madness of this time, whilst simultaneously looking to find solutions to help each other and this gorgeous land we stand upon, thrive.** _ * * * I hope to see you there… Much Love Anouska | |||
| Somatic dance and embodiment class | Fri, Dec 4, 7:15 PM UTC | The White Church, Clifton Drive, Lytham Saint Annes, UK | 3mxkakqvwzw22 | Curator | Move your Body, Free your Mind This 1.5 hour class is for you if you want to: - Connect with your Self and with your Body; - Find joyful freedom in movement; - Experience an energising yet gentle workout; - Be more present Whether you are new or already familiar with the Nia Technique, you will be warmly welcomed at this class! Includes: - A full Nia class experience (all abilities welcome) - A meditation practice - Short teachings when appropriate on the Nia technique, the mind-body connection and mindfulness - An opportunity to connect with yourself and with others Nia somatic movement classes bring a powerful combination of mindfulness, dance and martial arts, to exceptional music. The classes aim to connect you with your body, with presence, and with the joy of movement. Nia is a holistic practice which can be transformational for body, mind, emotions, and spirit. A core principle of Nia is that the movement is adaptable to your body and level of intensity you desire - learning to tune in to your body's way. No experience needed - just come exactly as you are. For more information about me: [Morph Psychology and Coaching services](https://morphpsychology.co.uk) For more information about Nia: [Nia now](https://nianow.com/) | |||
| Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle -Meeting Your Helping Guide | Fri, Dec 18, 7:00 PM UTC | Aum Tree Yoga, Peckingham Street, Halesowen, Birmingham, UK | 3mxkakqztoj22 | Curator | As we approach the end of the year, this month’s journey invites us to slow down, turn inward and ask for **guidance**. I will guide you into a shamanic journey with the intention of encountering a helping guide or symbolic presence that represents wisdom and support for you. You may choose to carry a question into your journey: **“What do I need to understand at this point in my life?”** We will open our sacred space together and journey through the sounds of **drum, voice, guitar and other instruments**. Then those who have brought their own drums will be invited to join the rhythm and continue their personal journey. 🥁 No drum? No problem. Simply sit with the beat, meditate and receive. We will finish with time for reflection, sharing and closing the space together. A beautiful opportunity to turn inward before we move towards a new year. 🤎 | |||
| Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle -Journey to the Lower World — Roots & Earth | Fri, Nov 27, 7:00 PM UTC | Aum Tree Yoga, Peckingham Street, Halesowen, Birmingham, UK | 3mxkakr3dng22 | Curator | Our second journey takes us deeper — into the **Lower World** , a symbolic realm often explored in shamanic journeying through imagery connected with nature, animals, roots and the Earth. I will guide you towards your own entrance — perhaps through a tree, cave, pathway or another place that naturally appears within your journey. This evening is about **grounding, roots, belonging and reconnecting with the Earth beneath us**. We will journey first with drum, sound, voice and guitar before inviting our own drums into the space. 🥁 Bring your drum if you have one and allow yourself to find your own rhythm within the circle. If you don’t have a drum, simply close your eyes and allow the heartbeat of the drums to carry you into meditation. We will finish with grounding, sharing and closing the sacred space together. No experience needed. 🤎 | |||
| Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle -Meeting Your Spirit Animal | Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM UTC | Aum Tree Yoga, Peckingham Street, Halesowen, Birmingham, UK | 3mxkakr4ujf22 | Curator | Our first journey begins with **Meeting Your Spirit Animal**. In shamanic traditions, animals can appear within journeys as symbols, teachers and sources of guidance. During this evening, I will guide you into a journey with the intention of meeting an animal that may have something to show you. We will open the sacred space together before moving into a guided journey through **drum, voice, guitar, rattles and sound**. As the journey deepens, I will invite you to take your own drum and join me in the rhythm, allowing the beat to carry you further into your own experience. 🥁 **If you have your own drum, please bring it with you.** If you don’t have one yet, simply sit or lie down, close your eyes and meditate with the beat. We will finish with quiet integration, a sharing circle and closing our sacred space together. No previous experience is needed. 🤎 **Come with your drum, or simply come as you are.** | |||
| Feminine Codes® Breathwork Immersion - TOTNES | Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM UTC | The Forge, Collins Road, Totnes, UK | 3mxkakr6hnm22 | Curator | ### An embodied women’s gathering: a portal of breath and body where the womb awakens and the fierce power of the feminine is remembered. Join Georgina Rose for this intimate in person Feminine Codes® Breathwork Immersion where you will gather with like-hearted women, meeting the body as she becomes temple for embodied alchemy, and the breath becomes the doorway back to integrated wholeness. Through the conscious connected breath, gentle somatic movement, and presence-based facilitation, you’ll move beneath the noise of the mind and into the deeper currents of the body. This is where the breath meets the truth of what’s been held, and offers it space to move, release, and reintegrate. Together, we’ll breathe to unravel tension, clear stagnation, and restore connection to your feminine centres; earth, womb and heart. Expect a specially curated music journey, grounded guidance, and a deeply supportive journey where nothing is forced, and everything is welcome. This is offering is gifting you space to reconnect and remember what is already alive within you - your power & authentic truth. Whether you're brand new to breathwork or returning, you are welcome here. #### **🔥 The Feminine Codes® Breathwork Approach** An approach ** rooted in the feminine body** , built on _cycles, spirals, and presence — not force and performance._ **Feminine Codes** ® **Breathwork is** about **embodied depth** : meeting yourself _breath by breath, cycle by cycle, spiral by spiral._ Here, the breath is **the teacher. The guide.** _ **The remembrance** _. It shows you when to soften, when to release, when to rise. It honours the **body** - not as something to push past, but as the place to fully embody and meet where **power, truth, and transformation** live. It awakens the womb, heart, and voice in a way that’s steady, powerful, and deeply embodied. This immersion is where you can drop into a space to feel without overwhelm, to move without force, and to awaken the **fierce, untamed current of the feminine** that lives inside you. Through breath and embodiment, you’ll unravel what has been held, awaken what has been silenced, and rise rooted in the truth of who you are. #### **✨ What to Expect** - **Feminine Codes** ® ** Conscious Connected Breathwork** — guided with care, to open space without force. - **Embodiment Practices** — movement, sound, and somatic exploration that reawaken aliveness. - **Womb Connection** — returning to the centre of feminine power, cycles, and creativity. - **Sacred Circle** — an intimate women’s space, held in reverence and fierce honesty. #### **🌹 This Journey is For You If…** - You’re tired of being pushed to override your body and want a space that honours your pace. - You long to reconnect with your body, breath, and womb in a way that feels real and fully embodied and alive. - You feel the stirrings of something wild, fierce, and ancient within, and you’re ready to give it breath and life. - You want to be part of a women’s gathering that is both deeply held and fiercely alive. #### **🕯️ Practical Details** - **Date & Time:** 21st November - 10am - 12.30pm _(approx end time, please allow an extra 30mins for what the _space_ requires)_ - **Location: ** The Forge, Totnes - **Duration: ** Approximately 150 minutes - **What to Bring:** water, journal, pen, eye mask (optional)and any sacred items to support your journey. _All mats & blankets are provided._ #### **💎 The Invitation** **If you feel the pull, trust it. This is not a space of performance or pretence, it’s an immersion for women ready to breathe, embody, and remember.** _ **The doorway is open.** _ _ **Step in, and let the breath bring you back home.** _ | |||
| Monthly Online Family & Systemic Constellation Circle with Katie Despres | Tue, Dec 15, 6:30 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakr7xx622 | Curator | **There are patterns in our personal and professional lives that don’t always begin with us.** When a tree is struggling, we don’t look only at one damaged leaf. We consider its roots, the soil, the weather and everything around it. That is a systemic view. Family and Systemic Constellations brings this wider view to human lives. It explores how we are shaped by family, ancestry, culture, community and working life. Through family experience, epigenetics and unconscious loyalties, gifts and burdens may pass from one generation to the next. We may carry something that did not begin with us, repeat a pattern or take a place or responsibility that is not truly ours. This is not about blame, forgiveness or fixing what is “wrong” with you. We meet what emerges with compassion and curiosity. Everyone who belongs has a place. When what has been forgotten or excluded is acknowledged and reincluded, a more natural order may return. People can take their rightful places and movement may become possible where something has felt stuck. Constellations are a remembering practice: remembering that we do not exist in isolation and that our individual story belongs within a larger whole. For those familiar with psychedelics, this may resonate as another way of widening awareness beyond the individual self. No psychedelic experience is required. ### **What happens during the circle?** We will usually have time for two constellations. Anyone wishing to bring an issue can put their name forward. If necessary, names will be drawn at random. You may bring an issue to be constellated, represent within another person’s constellation, witness what unfolds or choose not to participate at a particular moment. You do not need to know your whole family history or arrive with a perfectly formed question. You might simply bring something that feels stuck, unclear or repeatedly shows up in your life. When representing, you may be invited to stand in for a person, relationship or other element within someone’s wider system. It is not acting or role-play. You simply notice any sensations, emotions, words or impulses that arise. There is nothing to perform, interpret or get right, and you can decline or step out at any time. Representing and witnessing can be just as meaningful as bringing your own issue, often offering unexpected insight or resonance with your own life. ### **Why return?** Many people return because of the connection, support and insights they receive. You do not only come to work on yourself. **You take part. You are a part.** Your presence supports the circle, while the circle offers a place to reconnect and receive support. It reminds us that none of us exists or carries everything alone. ### **Before Joining** Family and Systemic Constellations is not a replacement for therapy. It can sit alongside therapeutic work, and many therapists refer clients when they recognise that an issue may have systemic roots. Therapists and other practitioners also attend the circles themselves. This work is not suitable for anyone currently experiencing an acute or destabilising mental health difficulty. If you are unsure whether the circle is appropriate for you, please contact Katie before booking. ### **About Katie**  Katie Despres is a Systemic Constellations Facilitator and Senior Yoga Teacher based in Bristol. She has been involved in constellations work for over 10 years and trained to an advanced level with The Centre for Systemic Constellations (CSC). Katie is known for her grounded, intuitive approach, creating spaces where people can explore what sits beneath the surface and find more clarity, movement, and ease. Alongside her online work, she runs monthly in-person constellation circles in Bristol and Chepstow, offers 1:1 sessions, and facilitates training days for those wanting to learn more about the methodology of the work. You can join her mailing list for details of future online and Bristol circles, workshops and events here: [https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/](https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/) To find out more about Katie’s work, you can visit her website: [https://www.katiedespres.com](https://www.katiedespres.com/) | |||
| Monthly Online Family & Systemic Constellation Circle with Katie Despres | Tue, Nov 24, 6:30 PM UTC | – | 3mxkakrb6r722 | Curator | **There are patterns in our personal and professional lives that don’t always begin with us.** When a tree is struggling, we don’t look only at one damaged leaf. We consider its roots, the soil, the weather and everything around it. That is a systemic view. Family and Systemic Constellations brings this wider view to human lives. It explores how we are shaped by family, ancestry, culture, community and working life. Through family experience, epigenetics and unconscious loyalties, gifts and burdens may pass from one generation to the next. We may carry something that did not begin with us, repeat a pattern or take a place or responsibility that is not truly ours. This is not about blame, forgiveness or fixing what is “wrong” with you. We meet what emerges with compassion and curiosity. Everyone who belongs has a place. When what has been forgotten or excluded is acknowledged and reincluded, a more natural order may return. People can take their rightful places and movement may become possible where something has felt stuck. Constellations are a remembering practice: remembering that we do not exist in isolation and that our individual story belongs within a larger whole. For those familiar with psychedelics, this may resonate as another way of widening awareness beyond the individual self. No psychedelic experience is required. ### **What happens during the circle?** We will usually have time for two constellations. Anyone wishing to bring an issue can put their name forward. If necessary, names will be drawn at random. You may bring an issue to be constellated, represent within another person’s constellation, witness what unfolds or choose not to participate at a particular moment. You do not need to know your whole family history or arrive with a perfectly formed question. You might simply bring something that feels stuck, unclear or repeatedly shows up in your life. When representing, you may be invited to stand in for a person, relationship or other element within someone’s wider system. It is not acting or role-play. You simply notice any sensations, emotions, words or impulses that arise. There is nothing to perform, interpret or get right, and you can decline or step out at any time. Representing and witnessing can be just as meaningful as bringing your own issue, often offering unexpected insight or resonance with your own life. ### **Why return?** Many people return because of the connection, support and insights they receive. You do not only come to work on yourself. **You take part. You are a part.** Your presence supports the circle, while the circle offers a place to reconnect and receive support. It reminds us that none of us exists or carries everything alone. ### **Before Joining** Family and Systemic Constellations is not a replacement for therapy. It can sit alongside therapeutic work, and many therapists refer clients when they recognise that an issue may have systemic roots. Therapists and other practitioners also attend the circles themselves. This work is not suitable for anyone currently experiencing an acute or destabilising mental health difficulty. If you are unsure whether the circle is appropriate for you, please contact Katie before booking. ### **About Katie**  Katie Despres is a Systemic Constellations Facilitator and Senior Yoga Teacher based in Bristol. She has been involved in constellations work for over 10 years and trained to an advanced level with The Centre for Systemic Constellations (CSC). Katie is known for her grounded, intuitive approach, creating spaces where people can explore what sits beneath the surface and find more clarity, movement, and ease. Alongside her online work, she runs monthly in-person constellation circles in Bristol and Chepstow, offers 1:1 sessions, and facilitates training days for those wanting to learn more about the methodology of the work. You can join her mailing list for details of future online and Bristol circles, workshops and events here: [https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/](https://katiedespres.subscribepage.io/) To find out more about Katie’s work, you can visit her website: [https://www.katiedespres.com](https://www.katiedespres.com/) |