What is Ecstatic Dance? Ecstatic dance is a free-form, unchoreographed movement practice where participants dance intuitively to music in a safe, non-judgmental environment. It combines conscious dance, meditation, self-expression, and somatic movement to help dancers release inhibitions, process emotions, and connect spiritually or deeply with themselves and relating to others, as desired. What to expect: A warm welcome circle and brief warm-up, then free expression, as guided by the music and your inner wisdom, then a slow cool down and closing circle. There will be a small altar for quiet reflection and meditative solitude within the space. Our guidelines are simple but very important, for the safety of all our participants: Respect personal space: There are no prescribed steps, and dancers can choose to dance alone or interact with others as long as it is consensual. Judgement-free zone: Self-witness judgement of self or others, as safe expression of all emotions are welcome. There are no right or wrong ways to move. No talking: The dance floor is a non-verbal space to encourage inward focus and prevent distractions. Non-verbal communication is encouraged, take conversations outside the space. A strictly sober and substance-free space. No shoes: bare feet are traditionally encouraged to feel more grounded and connected. No phones or cameras: This ensures privacy and allows participants to stay entirely present. To hold a safe and inclusive space, inappropriate and/or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave if necessary, for the integrity of the experience.

Meet your facilitators:

Samantha Bassett, LPC, CCTP (Licensed Professional Counselor/Certified Clinical Trauma Professional/Master’s level Dance & Movement Therapist/Yoga Instructor/Intuitive Dancer) 25 years in practice. Specializing in healthy stress management and trauma recovery.

Lisa Beth Lent, LMT, GFI, CNC (Licensed Massage Therapist/Certified Group Fitness Instructor/Certified Nutrition Coach) Wellness Educator, Health Coach, Mindful Mover, Reiki Master, and Neurospicy Lover of Humanity Over 30 years on the holistic healing path, lifetime mover, shaker, and rabble rouser. inneralignmenteducation.com Suggested donation is $25 per person. Advance registration requested.