Inner Smile, Self-Touch, Laughter: Somatic Gratitude Tantra & Taoist Healing..

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SACRED THREAD™ is a 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to the thriving wellness of all. Our mission is to create accessible, non-religious spiritual spaces where people of all ages gather for shared practice, spiritual growth, and embodied care for the Earth.
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A gentle yet joy-awakening journey into embodiment, emotional harmony, and self-love.

All ages are welcome.

In this nourishing experience, we weave together three powerful yet accessible practices rooted in Taoist and somatic wisdom. Together, they calm the nervous system, soften stored emotions, and awaken joy and vitality from the inside out.
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WHAT WE’LL PRACTICE

TAO INNER SMILE TO THE ORGANS
A Taoist meditation using breath, awareness, and a gentle inner smile to harmonize the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and spleen. This practice supports the transformation of stress, fear, anger, grief, and worry into balance, vitality, and ease.

SELF-TOUCH GRATITUDE MEDITATION (NON-SEXUAL)
Slow, intentional self-touch paired with gratitude to help the body feel safe, grounded, and nourished. This practice builds self-trust, releases tension, and anchors presence directly into the body.
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LAUGHTER MEDITATION
A playful, guided practice that invites spontaneous laughter to release emotional heaviness, oxygenate the body, boost mood, and awaken joy. Laughter may begin intentionally and is allowed to grow naturally.
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BENEFITS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE

• Nervous system regulation and stress relief
• Emotional release and lightness
• Increased self-love, safety, and embodiment
• Improved organ vitality and breath capacity
• Release of stored tension and stagnation
• Elevated mood, joy, and aliveness
• A deeper sense of inner connection and wholeness
• No experience needed. All practices are gentle, guided, and optional.
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THIS GATHERING IS FOR YOU IF YOU

• Feel tense, heavy, or emotionally stuck
• Want healing that feels gentle and joyful
• Are curious about Taoist, somatic, or embodied practices
• Desire more presence, ease, and aliveness
• Want to reconnect with joy through the body
• Would like to attend with children (kids are welcome)
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WHAT TO EXPECT

• Guided meditations and somatic practices
• A trauma-aware, consent-based, and welcoming space
• Choice, pacing, and rest throughout
• Time to integrate and ground
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INTENTION OF THIS GATHERING

• Healing does not have to be heavy.
• Through smile, touch, breath, and laughter, we soften, release, and return home to ourselves.
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ARRIVE PREPARED
Arrive 10–15 minutes early. We will begin promptly at 1:00 pm. Your preparedness helps us co-create the best experience for all present.
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BRING
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring anything that supports relaxation, such as water, a journal and pen, cozy layers, a yoga mat, an eye mask, and anything your children may need.
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CREATING SACRED SPACE
In the spirit of fostering authentic connection and honoring this sacred space, please do not promote your business or distribute flyers. Doing so can create doubt or confusion regarding intentions for stepping into this space together.
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YOUR HOST
Silvia Lopez, Shamanic Practitioner and Facilitator of Relational Healing and Sacred Connection, will be facilitating this event.
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VENUE
We will gather at the Quarry Arts Building, 715 Hill St, Madison, Wisconsin, in the Mendota Movement Room, #170.