Ecstatic Dance With Cacao - Fridays in The Park

Set in the wonderful Lily Hill Park, join us for Cacao & Ecstatic Dance - a Sound and Movement Journey using Silent Disco headphones.The Space

Lily Hill Park is a Green Flag Award winning 23-hectare public open space and local wildlife site. With a scented ornamental garden, woodlands and exotic trees and plants, it’s a stunning space to dance in and explore. With beautiful carvings it’s also home to England’s longest picnic bench, carved from a single piece of wood!

We dance in front of Lily Hill House. This is a really special space, where clear skies allow us to dance towards the sunset. The headsets give us the freedom to move and dance through the trees, to embrace our own personal experience while grounding in nature.

The Dance

Movement is conscious, intuitive and spontaneous as you allow the vibrations of the sound to resonate in whichever way feels right for you. The invitation is to disconnect the mind and connect with the body freely, noticing any self-judgement and any fears around judgement from others. The evening will close with a mini sound bath and a short closing circle with fruit, and some optional time to socialise.

Together we co-create a safe container, offering respect to our fellow dancers and their space, keeping to the guidelines of no chat, no shoes, no drugs, no alcohol.

The Music

Each dance is a soundwave journey, with the music being intuitively chosen from an eclectic mix of different genres. The experience is less about the type of music and more about how all aspects of your being relates to it. You'll be invited to be curious with your exploration of your body and movements, to bring moment by moment awareness to what's moving through you.

A Few Things to Mention

This is an over 16’s, safe, respectfully alcohol and drug free environment. No phones, no chat! We move/dance barefoot.

Photos/videos may be taken during the event for advertising purposes.

Please note that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Just BE Sound and Movement Therapy is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this event (dancing only exactly as YOU feel to) & you agree to take full responsibility of yourself, your health, your wellbeing and all of your belongings whilst at the session. Thank you.

Please take extra care with the headphones to ensure they don't get broken otherwise we will have to charge an additional £20 for any damage.

Weather

If there is heavy rain, you will be notified by email if the event will take place in North Ascot Community Centre, another venue, or if it will be cancelled. Please ensure you check your emails on the day of the event and make sure your email address is up to date.

What Our Clients Say:

'I had the most fantastic time at Alison’s dance event in Ascot. Meditation, Cacao Ceremony and dancing to wonderful music. The music takes over your body and it just moves however it pleases without any thoughts. No one else cares what you’re doing, just dance for you. It’s beautiful, releasing, freeing, evocative and healing. I came away feeling better than I have done for the past 50 years! Let go of your doubts and inhibitions and find the courage to try it. Thank you so much for helping me to grow.’

‘That was the best experience of my life! To feel no judgement in a room full of people!’

'How does ecstatic dance feel? Like you are truly in your own world, letting your body take in and respond to wonderful music....to really FEEL the music and what that brings up in your body. '

'Alison incorporates a few questions and prompts which guide you to really be in the moment and let go further. As a newbie to this type of dance, I've tried it a handful of times and am completely hooked. I had never danced before and was very self-conscious at first, I'm overjoyed at how liberating and natural this feels and it is now one of my core activities for self -and soul nourishment!’

‘Your voice was incredible! Added another dimension to the journey. Such a beautiful experience.’

Location

Lily Hill Park. The exact location will be sent to you in your Eventbrite order confirmation email. Check for 'Additional Information'. Parking is available, please park in the car park on Lily Hill Road. The nearest train station is Martins Heron which is a 20 minute walk. **There is no public toilet at this park. However The Running Horse pub is open 11am to late, and there is a rugby club with facilities in the park. There’s no agreement with either of these venues though.**

What to Bring

Wear comfortable clothing, maybe a change of clothes or a jumper for after the dance. Bring a water bottle and perhaps sun cream if it’s sunny weather. You may like to bring a headband to secure the headphones which will allow you to move your head more freely! Something to sit on if the ground may be damp. And perhaps a torch for afterwards.

Payment

We have set a donation option to reduce your ticket fee cost but tickets are at a fixed price. Please enter amount to purchase your ticket and ONLY 1 TICKET PER ORDER. Thank you in advance!

EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Your email confirmation might go into your spam folder. Please check. Full refunds will be issues if for any reason the class has to be cancelled (due to weather etc) otherwise NO REFUNDS. Tickets may be transferred to another nominated person. The event may be rescheduled to a nearby indoor venue if heavy rain is forecast.

Cacao

Contraindications: Ceremonial Cacao is not recommended for anyone in the first trimester of pregnancy, with a serious heart condition, epilepsy or taking antidepressants. If you would like to still attend and take a much lower dose, you can do so at your own risk. Our Cacao is First Grade Ceremonial Cacao from Guetamala and mixed with coconut milk, maple syrup and spices.

Cacao is a powerful plant medicine that contains iron, zinc, potassium, copper, and magnesium which contribute to cardiovascular health. It is said to have benefits for depression as it contains anandamide, the bliss molecule and has the ability to trigger the release of dopamine and endorphins and increase serotonin. Cacao also has powerful antioxidants and can balance blood sugar levels by increasing the blood flow to the brain. This helps with focus and awareness. Cacao also has spiritual and emotional benefits and can help us to connect with our higher self, tune in to our intuition and access transformational states.

About

Just BE Sound and Movement Therapy is run by Alison Heaslewood who qualified in Sound and Movement Therapy with the British Academy of Sound Therapy. She is also the founder of Ecstatic Dance Berkshire.

Following a five year episode of chronic pain in her twenties and a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, she turned to alternative methods of healing, including Sound Therapy. Along with sound, movement was instrumental in her full recovery. She has been supported on her spiritual path by cacao, meditation and connecting to nature, and has been continually called to explore deep practices of surrender and awareness.

With five years vocal training she has discovered the power of the voice to heal and bringing soothing vocals into her sound sessions along with other percussion.

She creates nurturing, relaxing and safely held spaces for anyone seeking a space to Just BE.

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