Ecstatic Dance Berkshire

Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/justbe-sound-movement-ecstatic-dance-berkshire-45494234923

Set in the wonderful Lily Hill Park, join us for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao- 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 18'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 a local Community Centre 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.

Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/justbe-sound-movement-ecstatic-dance-berkshire-45494234923

Set in the wonderful Lily Hill Park, join us for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao- 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 18'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 a local Community Centre 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.

Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/just-be-sound-movement-therapy-45494234923
Join us for this Ecstatic Dance Journey with live djembe throughout.
Sitting in circle, you'll be guided through a short centring practice, with an invitation to scan the body, emotions and mind. This practice is an oppportunity to bring more presence to your experience and to connect more deeply with your self and your heart.
As we move into our cacao ceremony, we pass our cacao around the circle with love, before practicing gratitude and setting intentions together.
We’ll begin our movement journey together with a little guidance to warm up. The invitation is to disconnect the mind and connect with the body freely, without self-judgement or fearing judgement from others. Movement is conscious, intuitive and spontaneous as you allow the vibrations of the sound to resonate in whichever way feels right for you. Each dance journey is different, with the music an eclectic mix of different genres. 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.
The evening will close with a sound bath
Alison - 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 brings 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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Join us to celebrate the Autumn Equinox, on 25 acres of land with a stunning lake and woodland in Windlesham. Weekend and Day Tickets.
Join us for Medicine Dance and celebrate the Autumn Equinox with us in community. Immerse yourself in Sound, Movement and other Wellbeing practices on 25 acres of private land with a stunning lake and forest. Check out Instagram for videos and photos of previous events and to find out more about our Facilitators.
Ecstatic Dance Berkshire has been running for 4 years. One word that often comes up in our closing circles is... Medicine. With Ecstatic Dance, the combination of heart opening cacao, conscious movement and a non judgmental, safe space... creates a magical opening where we feel able to reveal our true selves. Through Medicine Dance we've been bringing this together with other wonderful Medicine like Breathwork, Mantras and Connection.
Our Ecstatic Dance Berkshire Medicine Dance was born in 2024 when a group of beautiful souls gathered together to dance, connect, experience true freedom and heal, in this hidden paradise in Windlesham. This will be out 6th Medicine Dance Gathering. To see photos from these events and more visit Instagram
Where? Windlesham, Surrey (location provided upon booking)
What makes this event special? This is a gathering, not a festival. We have one main schedule running through the weekend which allows us to connect more deeply as a group. We would absolutely love you to join us for the whole weekend, embracing the offerings and space, and creating some beautiful connections. However, we've also created Day Ticket options. Scroll down for the full schedule and details of all the facilitators, offerings and tickets.
Why? Ecstatic Dance Berkshire has been running for 4 years. One word that often comes up in our closing circles is Medicine. The combination of heart opening cacao, conscious movement and a non judgmental, safe space... creates a magical opening where we feel able to reveal our true selves. Our Ecstatic Dance Berkshire Medicine Dance was born in 2024 and we have continued to gather together for Equinoxes and Solstices to dance, connect, experience true freedom and heal, in this hidden paradise in Windlesham.
When? Day Tickets are available, the event runs Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September. Full details of the Ticket Options, with Camping Add-Ons, are detailed below.
What’s included in the full weekend?
Food is INCLUDED! Saturday Lunch & Dinner, Sunday Lunch Included (All Vegan and Gluten Free). Please bring your own food for Friday Dinner and Sunday Breakfast if you are staying on site as these are not included. Please be mindful when using the shared kitchen, that this is a vegan event.
Programme (Full Schedule & Timings Below): Cacao Ceremonies, Breathwork, Ecstatic/Conscious Dances, Aum Chanting, Moving Meditation, Aloha Chakra Movement Flow, Mantras & Fire, Wildwater Swimming, Qigong, Authentic Relating, Vocal Activation