Somatic Ecstatic - Through The Veil

SOMATIC ECSTATIC — THROUGH THE VEIL

A special Halloween edition with Ceremonial Cacao · Saturday 31 October · 4–6pm

Somatic — from the Greek soma, the living body experienced from within.

Ecstatic — from the Greek ekstasis, to stand outside the ordinary self; a state of presence, aliveness and liberation.

Together, Somatic Ecstatic is a journey from within — an invitation to connect, explore, play and move in harmony with the wisdom of the body.

For this special Halloween edition, we will journey Beneath the Veil, drawing inspiration from the deeper roots of Halloween and the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain — a liminal time marking the turning of the seasons, when the veil between the worlds is believed to become thin.

Rather than putting on another mask, we will explore what lies beneath.

With Cacao to begin, we will create a moment to arrive, connect and turn inward before surrendering to the rhythm. Guided by breath, sensation and intuition, we will move freely and in our own time, allowing the body to express, release, celebrate and transform.

We will journey through darkness and light — honouring what has run its course, shedding what we no longer need to carry, and making space for what is ready to emerge.

Shedding. Releasing. Remembering. Becoming.

As the dance slows, we will melt into stillness, resting in the sweetness of surrender, integration and the gentle art of letting go.

What to Expect

Cacao & Somatic Drop In

Guided by Maria, we will begin with cacao and a gentle somatic practice, grounding into the body, connecting with the breath, awakening the senses and setting an intention for the journey ahead.

Embodied Dance Journey

From this place of presence, we will move into an intuitive ecstatic dance journey. There are no steps to follow and no choreography to learn — simply an invitation to move freely, in your own way and in your own time.

Explore. Play. Release. Celebrate.

Let the body speak its own language and allow whatever is ready to move, move.

Stillness & Integration

As the music softens, we will melt into stillness. Guided meditation offers a sacred pause to receive, recalibrate and integrate — resting in the sweetness of liberation, surrender and letting go.

Live Soundscape

The journey is held by a live DJ set from Glen, intuitively weaving an immersive soundscape to support every stage of the experience — from grounding and awakening, through expression and ecstasy, into stillness and integration.

No choreography. No performance. No right or wrong way to move.

Just your body, the music, the collective energy of the room — and the invitation to discover what is waiting for you beneath the veil.