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**SOLSTICE TO SOLSTICE – A 6-Month Transformational Journey** **One Saturday a Month • Dec 2025 → Jun 2026** **JOIN US FROM SOLSTICE TO SOLSTICE** Step into a 6-month cycle of movement, breath, ritual and dance. Book a single day, a season, or walk the full path. **More info & booking:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975843291473?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975843291473?aff=oddtdtcreator) ⸻ **ABOUT "SOLSTICE TO SOLSTICE"** Solstice to Solstice is a modern 6-month rite-of-passage from Winter Solstice to Summer Solstice. Each gathering is a full day of movement, breathwork, ritual, connection and ecstatic dance. Across six months, you’ll build emotional resilience, deepen body awareness, strengthen boundaries, unlock creativity, and reconnect with your natural vitality. Each gathering offers tools to release stress, regulate your nervous system, expand your relational confidence, and reconnect with joy through movement, breath and ritual. Participants often describe feeling clearer, softer, more alive, and more connected to themselves and community. **How can you join?** • One Day Pass – book the exact date(s) you want • 3-Month Bundle – choose any 3 dates (consecutive or non-consecutive) • Full 6-Month Pass – attend the entire journey All events are alcohol-free, drug-free, phone-free and open to all levels. ⸻ **DATES** **All events run approx 11:45am–10pm** • Sat 20 December 2025 — **Winter Solstice Gathering** • Sat 24 January 2026 — **The Ritual** • Sat 21 February 2026 — **The Big Love Experience** • Sat 21 March 2026 — **TRYBE®** • Sat 25 April 2026 — **Rebellious Spirit** • Sat 23 May 2026 — **The Ritual (Return)** • Sat 20 June 2026 — **Summer Solstice Gathering** ⸻ **WHAT HAPPENS EACH MONTH** **Each gathering follows a 3-part structure:** **1\. Morning Workshop \(11:45am–2:30pm\)** Depending on the month: Creative Flow Dojo® / Tantric Trance Dance / Bioenergetic Alchemy / TRYBE® Trance Dance / Rebellious Spirit Movement / etc. Sessions include: guided creativity, shamanic trance dance, bioenergetics, emotional release, embodiment, movement meditation. **2\. Afternoon Workshop \(3:30pm–5:45pm\)** A mix of Conscious Connections practices, Ritual Breathwork, Bioenergetic Breathwork, inner-work processes or relational embodied practices. **3\. Evening Ecstatic Dance \+ Cacao \(7pm–9:45pm\)** A no-talking, phone-free ecstatic dance with cacao ceremony. Featuring different genre events. Always includes: cacao ceremony + optional fruit social. ⸻ **THE THEMES MONTH BY MONTH** DEC — Winter Solstice: Envision 2026 + Ritual Breath + MEDICINA JAN — The Ritual: Tantric Trance Dance + Ritual Breath + SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE FEB — The Big Love Experience: Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breath of Love + MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY MAR — TRYBE®: Shamanic Trance Dance + Rage Ritual™ + PRANA MYSTIC APR — Rebellious Spirit: Embodiment + Bioenergetics & Breathwork + RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW MAY — The Ritual (Return): Tantric Trance Dance + Ritual Breath + SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE JUN — Summer Solstice: Trance Dance + Breathwork + MEDICINA

Following the 5 STAR REVIEWED sell out success of MACBETH and TWELFTH NIGHT - the Acting Gymnasium's acclaimed Saturday workshop returns with a new production of OTHELLO which will play at Network Theatre Waterloo in February 2026. Email: [actinggymnasium@gmail.com](http://actinggymnasium@gmail.com) \- if you'd like to get involved\.

IF YOU FEEL LIKE DOING SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE THIS SATURDAY, WHY NOT **COME** TO THE KNOWLEDGE BOOK REFLECTION FOCAL POINT? YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE AND RECEIVE THE BETA COSMIC ENERGY, THE FREQUENCY OF WHICH IS THE ACTIVATOR OF OUR GENETIC POTENTIAL AND THE CONNECTION WITH YOUR ESSENCE ARCHIVES. IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT, EXPERIENCE OR QUESTION, PLEASE **COME**. For more information call Milena 07808222959

Come along on Saturday 20th December for a Blue Badge Guided Walk around Mayfair! Blue Badge Guides know London better than anyone. They have trained intensively for two years and passed the highest Tourist Guiding qualification in the UK. **About the walk** Explore elegant Mayfair like streets of Shepherd Market, hear about the area’s distinguished residents; Fanny Burney, Florence Nightingale and Lord Byron. We will also see London’s most haunted house and discover a small part of America in Central London. Mayfair is an affluent area which remained largely rural until the early 18th century. It gets its name from the annual May Fair that took place in the first 2 weeks of May from 1686 to 1764. The walk is a private walk for the group, we will be guided by Blue Badge guide [Diane Burstein](https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/guides/dianeburstein/). We are now only having one guide - Diane at 2:15pm. **Payment for the walk** Full Members of the group will be £11, everyone else the cost is £13 per person (payable via cash or credit card on the day or in advance via PayPal or Bank Transfer). If you wish to pay in advance: \- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc\, sort code: 77\-66\-65\, account no: 00030809\, Account name: Cultureseekers \- go to PayPal \- [https://www.paypal.com/uk/](https://www.paypal.com/uk/), ‘send a payment’ to general@cultureseekers.org and click on the ‘Goods & Services’ option and change it to ‘Friends & Family’, as this avoids a charge from PayPal. **Become a Full Member** To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either: \- Pay cash at an event \- Pay via Bank Transfer \(email me – general@cultureseekers\.org for details\) \- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance \([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)) \- Pay via PayPal\, send a payment to general@cultureseekers\.org\, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option **Afterwards** After we will head to the 'Kings Head pub' 10 Stafford Street , for a chat over a drink. We finish close to Green Park Tube Station. If you can make it, please come to the pub afterwards, as it’s a great way to meet and get to know others after the visit. Please note, we will only wait at the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time so please be early or on time. Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign outside the station. Hope to see you there! Robert 07905 901 834 (text only) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org) ***On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.*** ***Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - [https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***

**You are warmly invited to join us for this Envisioning Playshop:** **ENVISION 2026: Shape Your Vision. Ignite Your Path - Guided Meditation & Creative Flow Dojo Playshop** **More info & Tickets:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975225236855?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975225236855?aff=oddtdtcreator) For **Winter Solstice 2025**, we're creating a dedicated space to dream, shape and articulate your vision for the year ahead. This workshop is rooted in the Creative Flow Dojo® approach, practices that help us enter that “optimal" flow state experience where clarity, creativity and courage meet. Throughout the session, you'll be learning how to cultivate the inner conditions that allow inspiration to arise. Expect guided visualisation, embodied imagination, and practical tools to carry forward into daily life. **This is part of our all-day WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING on December 20th. culminating in MEDICINA: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony - Musical Vibes: Global Bass/Tribal Dub/Folktronica/Shamanic Soundscapes** **For more information:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator) **💙PLUS- NYE 2025!! - SOBER RAVE & CONSCIOUS CLUBBING. JOIN US FOR OUR NEW YEAR'S EVENT:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1968273191099?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1968273191099?aff=oddtdtcreator) **⋘ ─ ∗ENVISION 2026: Shape Your Vision, Ignite Your Path ∗ ─ ⋙** **11:45AM–2:30PM (no entry after 12pm)** **ABOUT THE WORKSHOP** This session is rooted in the Creative Flow Dojo® approach. Whether you’re longing to meet a partner, reshape your career, take bold new steps, establish healthier routines, or simply feel more connected to yourself and your life vision, this workshop supports you in uncovering your heart-felt intentions for 2026. **What is the Creative Flow Dojo®?** * Creative Flow refers to that optimal body–mind state where clarity, ease, intuition and performance align. * The Dojo is the learning space, a dedicated container for exploration, repetition, growth and mastery. Most of us have tasted moments of “creative flow,” those sometimes rare moments when everything clicks and we feel intimately connected to the best of ourselves. This workshop explores how to enter that state consciously and with intention. And we're excited to be sharing some of the Creative Flow Dojo's unique practices with you! Throughout the playshop, you’ll learn how to unfold the inner and outer conditions that support generativity, how to shift into a positive flow state where creativity, resilience and presence come online. ENVISION is a space to pause, listen, and chart the year ahead with clarity. This workshop is an anchor point at the turning of the year: a chance to name what matters, align with your deeper intentions, and step into 2026 with more confidence, focus and energy. If you’re ready to make 2026 a year of heartfelt clarity and meaningful change, join us for ENVISION and begin shaping your next chapter with purpose.

**ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: MEDICINA — Winter Solstice Edition** **An evening of mystical & uplifting medicine music, cacao ceremony & fruit social** **Tickets & more info:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975274246444?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975274246444?aff=oddtdtcreator) ◈7pm–9:45pm Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony with an infusion of Global Bass\| Ethno\-Fusion \| Folktronica \| Medicine Music \| Shamanic Soundscapes ◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance **This event is part of our all-day event, WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING on December 20th.** **More information:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator) **WHAT IS “MEDICINA”?** As the Winter Solstice draws us into the longest night of the year, **MEDICINA** invites you to step into the ancient rhythm, in your bones & cells, your ancestral power and beauty. This is a universal threshold in time, shared by cultures across the world: movement as medicine, drums as the heartbeat, rhythm as renewal, and dance as a way of remembering our inner light. This **Solstice Gathering** is designed as a dance-as-meditation journey, an opportunity to shake off the weight of the city, release tension, expand your heart, and rediscover the luminosity that sits quietly beneath the day-to-day rush. The musical vibes of the night weave **global bass, ethno-fusion, folktronica and shamanic soundscapes into an ecstatic wave** that invites dancers to uplift, release, soften, and awaken! You’ll also be welcomed into a ceremonial-grade cacao offering, with a guided meditation led by Seth, supporting you to land in your body, open the heart, and set a powerful positive intention for the season ahead. No experience is needed. Whether you’re new to Ecstatic Dance or you’re a seasoned mover, you’re welcome here.

Join us for the dawn of the shortest day to celebrate the depths of Winter and the warmth of community. Watch the sunrise with other early risers on top of Primrose Hill. Take in one of the best views of London, and then warm up in a nearby cafe. Conversations fuelled by early morning light and coffee tend to be good ones. \*\*You can also join us on [TRIBE](https://tribeirl.com/the-sunrise-club)\*\* On **Sunday** 21st December, we will: * Meet from: 7:45AM at the top of Primrose Hill * **Sunrise at: 8:04AM** * Take in the view for a little while * Walk to a nearby cafe * Warm up with coffee We meet regularly - roughly fortnightly - to create and sustain community. New people are always welcome :-) **[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/C2KwIp79riz1A71dNF6pgF)** to keep up to date **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thesunriseclubetc)** to see what these meetups look like **[WEBSITE](www.alltogether.one)** for all other groups and to sign up to the newsletter We are easy to find because we will be at the top of the hill with a big flag that says 'THE SUNRISE CLUB'. These are free meetups, but if you’d like to make a donation in support of my mission - to get people together, to create connections, and have fun - you can donate here: '[buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor)' ❤️

**Join Gayatri at the Turning of the Year for a Cacao, Rose & Sound Ceremony** * We will begin with a warm welcome and introductions. * Together, we will share Cacao and Rose to deepen our connection with the Earth and open our hearts. * Through oracle cards, we will reflect on the year so far and explore our intentions for the seasons ahead. * Gayatri will then guide you on a meditative journey, accompanied by the healing vibrations of sound instruments. You are invited to relax and bathe in these frequencies. * Afterward, we will have time to share experiences in circle before closing together in gratitude. *** ### Benefits of Attending This ceremony offers a peaceful space to pause, reflect, and reconnect during the darkest point of the year. Participants will: * **Open the heart and calm the mind** through ceremonial Cacao and Rose, supporting emotional warmth, inner peace, and gentle awakening of the senses. * **Reflect with clarity** using oracle cards to review the past year and set intentions for the returning light and the seasons ahead. * **Restore balance and presence** through a guided meditation accompanied by sound healing instruments that help release tension and realign energy. * **Feel supported in community** by sharing within a safe and compassionate circle, fostering connection and mutual understanding. * **Align with natural rhythms** of the Winter Solstice — a moment of stillness, renewal, and the quiet promise of new beginnings. This gathering is a time to listen inward, to soften into gratitude, and to prepare the heart for the light that follows the longest night. *** The **Autumn Equinox**, also known as **Mabon**, marks a celebration of the final harvest. It is a time of abundance, gratitude, and reflection—a moment to give thanks for blessings received and to honour the fruits of our efforts, both literal and symbolic. This turning of the wheel also ushers in **Libra season**. The equinox itself is a point of balance between day and night, and Libra, represented by the scales, reminds us of harmony, justice, and peace. As the sun moves through this season, we are invited to reflect on our own equilibrium—acknowledging both light and shadow, and aligning ourselves with balance on our inner and outer paths.

The Venue is a room in Lauderdale house set on the entrance of the magnificent Waterlow park in Highgate (nearest tube is Archway, on the northern line. Waterlow park is less then 10min walk up highgate hill) A very beautiful location to be after such a energizing and emotionally cleansing experience! Doors open 0830am Instructions 0900am Meditation -915am-1015am (no admission after 915am) There is a cafe downstairs for you to drink, eat and connect together afterwards or you may feel drawn to wander alone into the majestic park, soaking up the beauty of the trees, lakes and landscape...whatever is right for you! Active meditations were designed by Osho with us westerners in mind. It can be challenging with our hectic lifestyles, full of stimulus to just sit down and switch off into silence. How many times have you heard people say' I just can't meditate, my mind is too busy, my body cannot be still etc...' Active meditations were designed by Osho to use the body and breath first, enabling us to 'empty our vessel ' through physical movement. By doing this we release pent up emotions and tension in the body so that we are more able to reach inner stillness, silence and meditation. We will commence with the dynamic meditation for a series of weeks then rotate to try other active meditations designed by Osho. What is the dynamic meditation? A complete work out for mind, body and soul; It is the mother of all emotional cleansers!! More detailed instructions for new comers given at 845am(optional attendance if you know this meditation well). Meditation starts 9am sharp. Doors will have to close then. This technique is in 5 stages that flow together beautifully to make up the complete meditation. It is done with the eyes closed so no need to feel self conscious; no one is looking at you! Stage 1)chaotic breathing. Completely takes you out of the mind, energizes, detoxifies and oxygenates the body in preparation for the next stage Stage 2)Catharsis-emptying your vessel! How often will you get the the opportunity to release on such a spectacular level. Your endorphins will be flying as you act out, scream, cry, shout, play madness as best you can. Doing this regular will release stress and tension on all levels; It could keep you sane:) Stage 3)''Hoo'' phase. Grounding the energy Stage 4)Silence...drop inside and really experience the witnessing self. Meditation will come easily now. Stage 5)Dance. Celebrate your experience like a new born you Meditations will start at 9am (running for one hour )on Saturday mornings. New comers please arrive at 845am if you want to go over the instructions... Cost is on a sliding scale depending on your wage or situation- £20/15 (please pay by cash, paypal or eventbrite. Correct money if paying cash please) https://paypal.me/moveandmeditate?locale.x=en_GB https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/osho-dynamic-meditation-tickets-164956387997 If money is a problem please speak to Tara, all are welcome This meditation can be done alone but the more the merrier for a real energy blast. I know it's early but get up and JOIN IN!!! Trust me you will feel amazing afterwards.... Ideally this is best done on an empty stomach(certainly not a full one). As I said there is a cafe downstairs so you won't go hungry or you can always picnic in the park! Come alone or come with friends. Bring a bottle of water and an open mind! FREE PARKING ON HIGHGATE HILL SATURDAYS :0 Additional info:- Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N6 5HG Lauderdale House is a white house behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill. It's on the left hand side heading north up from Archway tube, ( just past St Joseph’s Church on the corner of Dartmouth Park Hill). It faces Highgate Hill and is easily visible from the pavement, backing onto Waterlow Park.

Join us for these monthly transformational rite-of-passage urban retreats from Winter Solstice 2025 to Summer Solstice 2026. **One Day/3-Month Bundle/Full 6-Month Pass** **One Saturday a Month 11:45am-9:45pm** Step into a day of movement, breath, cacao ceremony, nervous system reset, and ritual. **Book a single day, a season, or walk the full path.** **Please note:** Meetup has incorrect dates. Please confirm the correct date via Eventbrite. Thank you! **More information & booking:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977608427041?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977608427041?aff=oddtdtcreator) ⸻ **URBAN RETREATS** – Join us for our Epic Transformational Day Retreats You’ll build emotional resilience, deepen body awareness, strengthen boundaries, unlock creativity, and reconnect with your natural vitality. Each of our all day gatherings offers tools to release stress, regulate your nervous system, expand your relational confidence, and reconnect with joy through movement, breath and ritual. Participants often describe feeling clearer, softer, more alive, and more connected to themselves and community. **How can you join?** • One Day Pass – book the exact date(s) you want • 3-Month Bundle – choose any 3 dates (consecutive or non-consecutive) • Full 6-Month Pass – attend the entire journey All events are alcohol-free, drug-free, phone-free and open to all levels. ⸻ **DATES** **All events run approx 11:45am–10pm** • Sat 20 December 2025 — Winter Solstice Gathering • Sat 24 January 2026 — The Ritual • Sat 21 February 2026 — The Big Love Experience • Sat 21 March 2026 — TRYBE® • Sat 25 April 2026 — Rebellious Spirit • Sat 23 May 2026 — The Ritual (Return) • Sat 20 June 2026 — Summer Solstice Gathering ⸻ **WHAT HAPPENS EACH MONTH** **Each gathering follows a 3-part structure:** **1\. Morning Workshop \(11:45am–2:30pm\)** Depending on the month: Creative Flow Dojo® / Tantric Trance Dance / Bioenergetic Alchemy / TRYBE® Trance Dance / Rebellious Spirit Movement / etc. Sessions include: guided creativity, shamanic trance dance, bioenergetics, emotional release, embodiment, movement meditation. **2\. Afternoon Workshop \(3:30pm–5:45pm\)** A mix of Conscious Connections practices, Ritual Breathwork, Bioenergetic Breathwork, inner-work processes or relational embodied practices. **3\. Evening Ecstatic Dance \+ Cacao \(7pm–9:45pm\)** A no-talking, phone-free ecstatic dance with cacao ceremony. Featuring different genre events. Always includes: cacao ceremony + optional fruit social. ⸻ **THE THEMES MONTH BY MONTH** DEC — Winter Solstice: Envision 2026 + Ritual Breath + MEDICINA JAN — The Ritual: Tantric Trance Dance + Ritual Breath + SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE FEB — The Big Love Experience: Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breath of Love + MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY MAR — TRYBE®: Shamanic Trance Dance + Rage Ritual™ + PRANA MYSTIC APR — Rebellious Spirit: Embodiment + Bioenergetics & Breathwork + RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW MAY — The Ritual (Return): Tantric Trance Dance + Ritual Breath + SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE JUN — Summer Solstice: Trance Dance + Breathwork + MEDICINA ⸻ **TICKET OPTIONS** **FULL DAY PASS** (Standard Single Day) • Full Day – £60 ⸻ **3-MONTH SEASON BUNDLE** Choose any 3 months across the cycle. Attend the full days on those dates. • 3 x Bundle Price: £150 (Save £30) ⸻ **FULL 6-MONTH PASS — THE SOLSTICE PATH** Your complete transformational arc from darkness to height of summer. Includes: • All 7 full-day gatherings: £245 (Save £105) ⸻ **WHO THESE EVENTS ARE FOR** • Anyone craving deeper embodiment, clarity and community • Ecstatic dancers, creatives, seekers, and stressed Londoners • People wanting structure, ritual and soulful modern practice ⸻

**WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION – A Day of Visioning, Connection & Ecstatic Dance** **Saturday, December 20th • London** Join for the full day or drop into individual sessions. All welcome. **For booking and more info:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator) **📣Join our WhatsApp group:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/IuJVuQiUmENDJGD7bhYRZr?mode=ems_copy_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IuJVuQiUmENDJGD7bhYRZr?mode=ems_copy_t) **✨Follow us on Instagram:** [https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london?igsh=MXFmdm01NzRtd2xndg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london?igsh=MXFmdm01NzRtd2xndg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) **💙UP FOR NYE SOBER RAVE & CONSCIOUS CLUBBING?** **Join us for our New Year's Eve Conscious Clubbing Event:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1968273191099?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1968273191099?aff=oddtdtcreator) **WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING 2025** Step into the turning of the year with a powerful one-day urban retreat. A space to reflect, reset, move, breathe and celebrate the return of the light. **Three unique experiences woven into one Solstice journey:** 1. **ENVISION – What’s Your Vision for 2026?** 11:45am–2:30pm (no entry after 12pm) A guided creativity + meditation workshop based on the Creative Flow Dojo® approach. Tap into inner clarity, shape your intentions for the year ahead, and learn to cultivate the “creative flow state” to craft & embody your intentions for the new year. Perfect for anyone wanting guidance, inspiration or a sense of direction for 2026. 2. **THE GATHERING – Conscious Connections & Breathwork Ritual** 3:45pm–5:45pm An afternoon of embodied presence, relational practices and breathwork. Guided meditations, somatic grounding, heart-centred connection and a simple yet profound breath ritual utilizing conscious connected breath + gentle eye-gazing. A beautiful way to reconnect with yourself and with others during the Solstice. 3. **MEDICINA – Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony** 7:00pm–9:45pm (no entry after 7:30pm) Global Bass \| Ethno\-Fusion \| Folktronica \| Medicine Music \| Shamanic Soundscapes An uplifting evening of dance-as-meditation, starting with a ceremonial-grade cacao ritual and intention setting with Seth. **A full ecstatic dance journey into release, joy, expression and inner luminosity.** Followed by an optional fruit social. **Ecstatic Dance Guidelines:** No booze • No shoes • No phones • No chit chat • Move how you wish • Respect yourself & others (Alcohol-free, drug-free, smoke-free space.) **Why Join Us?** • A sanctuary in the city for movement, reflection & creativity • A rare chance to reset before stepping into the holiday mayhem & 2026 • A warm, conscious community of like-minded creatives. • Tools you can bring into daily life • A full spectrum day - from creative visioning to breathwork to ecstatic dance and expression! No experience needed. All backgrounds, all bodies, all levels welcome. 4. **SCHEDULE** 11:45am–2:30pm ENVISION Workshop (60 min break) 3:45pm–5:45pm THE GATHERING (75 min break) 7:00pm–9:45pm MEDICINA – Cacao Ceremony & Ecstatic Dance 9:45pm–10:15pm Fruit Social

The Gathering invites you to slow down, feel, and be seen. Come as you are. This is where inner exploration meets collective awakening.. ### **You are warmly invited to join us on Winter Solstice for THE GATHERING!** #### ***The Gathering is a Human Connection Ritual that blends modern breathwork with conscious connection practices.*** #### ***The Gathering invites you to slow down, feel, and be seen.*** #### ***Come as you are. Leave more yourself.*** **More info and booking:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gathering-winter-solstice-connection-workshop-tickets-1977810638862?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gathering-winter-solstice-connection-workshop-tickets-1977810638862?aff=oddtdtcreator) Through embodied practices and conscious breathwork, we remember what it means to be fully alive... within ourselves, and with one another. This workshop is part of our all-day event **WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING** on December 20th. Culminating in **MEDICINA**: **Ecstatic Dance & Cacao, more information:** **[https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974879916994?aff=oddtdtcreator)** ### **SCHEDULE:** **◈ 3:30pm-5:45pm THE GATHERING: HUMAN CONNECTION RITUAL / CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS & BREATHWORK** **-** Open to new possibilities in connection and authentic relating. During this workshop, you will be invited to first tune into yourself. Sensing your body, and tapping into your sensations, to create safety, and a sense of home, and self-care... from here we then extend our awareness out to include others, meeting others in a non-traditional and heart-centred way. In this event, you will learn to honour your boundaries, & learn to simply enjoy your natural desire for connection and disconnection, and practice communicating both with authenticity. As part of this workshop, we're including a breathwork ritual that involves conscious connected breath and eye gazing, a very simple yet profound experience. Celebrate shining your light into the world this Autumn! ### *Join us in this powerful and beautiful experience to open our hearts and shine our light into the world!* ### **Unlock the Power of Breath:** Experience the Power of Connection & Breath Are you ready to expand your self-awareness, connection, and community? Join us for our transformative November workshop. In this immersive experience, you will embark on a journey of self-exploration through the power of conscious, connected breathing. **Guided by experienced facilitators, you will:** • Cultivate profound inner awareness by tuning into the subtle sensations of your body and breath • Open to authentic connection with others through the practice of eye gazing and breath synchronization • Discover the dance between your inner and outer worlds, learning to hold space for both • Access states of expanded consciousness and emotional release through the magic of the breath • Become part of a supportive community committed to personal growth and collective healing. The Gathering is a connection ritual that includes conscious connected breathwork that has been used for centuries to promote well-being, deepen relationships, and catalyze transformation. And with us, you will have the opportunity to experience its profound effects firsthand. *Spaces are limited, so don't miss your chance to unlock the power of your breath and connect with your truest self.*

Nights are long. Day light is short. And in the deep caverns below the Earth, the great Goddess gives birth to the Sun-Child! We gather to mark this sacred event and celebrate Winter Solstice. The formal ceremony will culminate with us lighting a Yule-fire in a Cauldron, symbolising the returning of the Sun-child, where the Cauldron traditionally represents the womb of the Goddess. Each person may then light their candle from that flame, and take that magic to their own hearth & home as a blessing. **Outline & Ritual format (may vary on the day)**: * Meeting & greeting attendees at entrance to woods (On Queens Wood road) & walking all to ritual spot, where altar is set up. * Opening prayers & attunement, * Sacred space- Consecrations & Circle casting. * Calling of elemental quarters & spirit animals. then Element chant. * Calling of Father God . * Calling of Mother Goddess * Lighting of Yule flames & birth of SunChild .. * chants, drums, spiral dance. * Communal Blessing of Food & drinks * Closing circle & feasting & socials * Tidy up / departures. **\-\- PRACTICAL DETAILS\-\-** **Fee**: cash/ Concesssions £7. Or £10 (incl charges) via Eventbrite. (Link below ) * **Duration**: 3pm to 6pm * **Venue**: Queen's Woods, High gate, London. **Meeting point:** * Queen's Wood, High Gate. These events are held in a public Open woods, with rough terrain, and in natural weather conditions . * Gather at The entrance to Queen's Woods . (Queen's wood Road, N6 5UU) . * Google map ref: 51.580240, -0.142252 Ritual Team member will come meet you, collect cash fees, and lead all into the woods, to our ritual space. **Woodland safety --** * If you feel unwell (even if it's just cough/ cold) please stay at home. There will be plenty of other socials that you can attend in the future. * The woodland terrain is unevent, at places quite steep, full of roots, fallen logs. We veer off the foot paths and into actual woods for ceremony. It is mostly unsuitable for anyone with breathing issues, heart conditions or mobility issues. * Those attending with any mobility issues must being your own Carer/ support. * There are **no formal toilets** nearby or cafe etc. (all are about 15-20minute walk). **What to bring?** * Ritual items (optional): Moon crowns, flower crowns Ritual cloaks, capes, masks; lanterns, candles in jars.. * Torch light for safe walking at night. * Warm clothing & rain-coats/ outdoor shoes or boots (and ankle covered socks! ). * Small ground sheet to sit on for social. * Your own Cups/chalice to drink from. **\-\- FEASTING & SOCIAL \-\-** Please **bring food & drinks to share** (optional)...example: bread, butter, putting bread, cheese, small picnic food, soft drinks, wine. If there are unopened food items, please share them out and take them home. . **Tidying up**: please Take any rubbish out to bins on pavements. **\-\- POLICY / GUIDELINES \-\-\-** * The Woodland terrain is NOT suitable for those with mobility issues. * NO Drugs, NO filming or photos during ritual ! * No children allowed. * **Inclusivity**: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+ * All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety. **Contacting Organiser:** Please send us a private message if you need more info. Please avoid last minute/ day enquiries as our team get busy preparing for this big event. We look forward to welcoming you & sharing our magic with you. Bright Blessings -Mani & London Woodland Witches . **\-\-\- Our social media \-\-\-** **Facebook & messenger chats** [www.facebook.com/groups/LondonWoodlandWitches](www.facebook.com/groups/LondonWoodlandWitches)

Who doesn't enjoy a twisted tale to go along with their holiday cheer!? Join us as we get together for a psychological thriller and quite possibly the biggest book-to-film release this year: THE HOUSEMAID! The twisty-turny tale follows a young woman who takes a job as a housekeeper for a well-to-do family who could harboring dark secrets! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Trying to escape her past, a young woman accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for a wealthy couple. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous - a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, power and filled with shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end. The Housemaid is directed by Paul Feig (A Simple Favor) and based on the first in a series of books by Freida McFadden. The film stars Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone and Elizabeth Perkins. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48CtX6OgU3s BUZZ: Early buzz is strong with critics calling it an "entertaining,” "twisty" and suspenseful psychological thriller with non-stop twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end! PLAN: Details for this event have already been confirmed! Please purchase your ticket for the 7:15pm showing and we’ll meet in the lobby area between 6:45 and 7:00pm! This fun little twisted thriller is shaping up to be the surprise hit of the season so advance ticket purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours please list your seat number in the Comments below. The theaters are pausing “Discount Tuesday” pricing for the holidays but we picked some of the lowest price tickets in town! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Join us as we get together for an Oscar Watch film that’s also one of the year’s best: MARTY SUPREME! Timothee Chalamet delivers a “career-best performance” in this film that follows a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme has already been named a Top 10 Film of the Year by IndieWire, Vulture, the BBC, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and is well on its way to being one of the most nominated films at this year’s Oscars! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: This ping pong drama is set in New York City during the 1950s where table tennis star Marty goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. It is loosely based on the life of famed table tennis player Marty Reisman. The film is directed (and co-written) by Josh Safdie and stars Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSHiII4D-Y EARLY BUZZ & REVIEWS: The film premiered to “overwhelmingly positive” reviews at this year’s New York Film Festival! Timothee Chalamet immediately shot to the top of the Best Actor race with a “career best performance” in a film described as an “awe inspiring cinematic tour-de-force!” Others call it, “an absolute blast of adrenaline” and a “pure delight,” “that soars from start to finish!” The film is earning a Certified Fresh 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where Variety calls it, “one of the year’s few masterpieces!” Slash Film declares, “This is unquestionably the best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career, and Marty Supreme is one of the best movies of the year. I can't wait to watch it again!” PLAN: We’ll plan for a 4pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but be sure to mention you're with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts! Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. BRUNCH BEFORE THE SHOW: We'll plan for Brunch before the show at the Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, located a short distance away. Movie is open as long as tickets are available. Seating is limited so separate RSVP required for the Brunch portion of this event. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

Join us as we get the New Year started with one of the best films of the year: THE SECRET AGENT! This political thriller from Brazil is set in 1977 where a man flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown but soon finds the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In 1977, a former professor flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. The film stars Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone and Udo Kier in his final film role. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The Secret Agent was the most awarded film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Actor for Wagner Moura, Best Director for Mendonça Filho, the Art House Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI Prize. At this year’s Golden Globes, it became Brazil’s first film ever to be nominated for Best Film (Drama)! It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film, a Best Actor nomination for Wagner Moura and was selected as Brazil’s entry for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The film is receiving an incredible 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics say, its “compelling script, impeccable acting, and striking 1970s aesthetic” make it “impossible to look away!” Critics say The Secret Agent is “one of the few standout movies of the year” and the Chicago Tribune calls it a “masterpiece of a film” and “the best film of the year!” PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! With this being a limited release film, we’ll tentatively plan to see it at the Gateway, but location may change based on where it is showing and the showtimes available. Once details are confirmed, advance ticket is advised. Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtime, location and complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

**How to take control of your subconscious and harness its power!** Join us for an eye-opening lecture where the speaker will break down complex ideas in a clear and practical way. You’ll gain insights into: ✅ The true definition of the subconscious ✅ How it generates unwanted emotions ✅ Its real purpose and function ✅ What determines the pressure it exerts on you And the most important topic: **How do you take control of your subconscious!** But this isn’t just another lecture where you sit and listen passively. It’s interactive and engaging—you can ask questions at any time. 📅 Reserve your spot now! Seats are limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up. Location: 1266 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215 Hosted by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation