Medicine Dance - Autumn Equinox Day Fest - Lake, Sauna & Optional Camp

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.

Ecstatic Dance Berkshire has been running for 3 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 when a group of beautiful souls gathered together to dance, connect, experience true freedom and heal, in this hidden paradise in Windlesham. In 2025 we followed this with a Summer Solstice Weekend Celebration. To see photos from these events and more visit Instagram

When? Saturday 27 September 930am to 7pm

(If you'd like to stay and camp the night in this magical space please contact the land guardian Clare directly at clarerelton@outlook.com )

Where? Windlesham, Surrey (location provided upon booking)

What’s included in the full weekend? Opening Ceremony, Ecstatic/Conscious Dance (live PA), Cacao Ceremony, Sound Bath, Breathwork, Portal for Joy Workshop, Wild Water Swimming OR Woodland Wander, Sauna Tent, Fire with blessings and songs, Vegan and gluten free lunch

Sample Schedule (subject to change and weather dependent)

Saturday

• Campers - Arrivals from 945am
• 10am Event Starts
• Opening Ceremony with Alison (Just BE)
• Cacao Ceremony with Cacao prepared by Lubo (Cacao Sol UK)
• Body Awakening Flow with Federica
• Conscious Connections with Alison
• Ecstatic Dance with Alison (with live PA)
• Lunch (Vegan and Gluten Free)
• Portal for Joy Workshop with Cinthia - A journey into clarity, inner wisdom and flow (connecting to your creative inner child & a conscious resting practice)
• Sound Bath
• Wild Water Swim or Woodland Wander - Time to Just BE
• Fire Blessings & Singing Circle
• 7pm - Event ends, all attendees to be off site by 8pm. Please book camping with Clare if you'd like to stay for £15 (clarerelton@outlook.com)

Sauna

All day Sauna included from Simply Happy On Wheels

Your booking includes access to a beautiful, wood-fired sauna and hot tub from Simply Happy Hot Tubs & Saunas—a local wellness team known for creating cosy, nature-inspired spaces to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Expect the soothing heat of a traditional sauna and a peaceful setting designed to help you slow down and savour the moment.

Enhance Your Experience (Bring Cash/Cards!)

Essential Oils Discovery Session with Federica Adorno

Book a 121 session to find out the perfect oil for your life situation or challenge

(20 minutes - by donation). To book in advance text Federica 07552885373

Ceremonial Cacao Taster With Lubo (Cacao Sol UK)

Discover more about Ceremonial Cacao and try 3 tasters with Lubo.

(20 minutes - max 2 people - suggested donation £10). To book in advance text Alison 07950906615

Ceremonial Cacao Cups, Blocks, Chocolate & Snacks

Stock up on your own blocks from Lubo (Cacao Sol UK) who is the source of our Guatemalan Cacao and who knows sources cacao from India, Peru and other countries. As well as cooking up the cacao for our ceremony, he'll have delicious filled chocolates and more cups of his potent cacao medicine available to buy.

The Space

Step onto the land and feel the powerful energy of the elements. The vibration of this 25 acres of land and lake can be felt the moment you arrive as it hums with the loving energy of those who own, care for and live on the land.

This is the perfect space to Just BE.

Ticket Price

Prices are fixed. The donation option is to reduce fees.

A Few Things to Mention

As this is an off grid site, there are compost toilets available.

This is an over 18's, safe, respectfully alcohol and drug free environment.

If you have visited the site previously, please note we will have a map of places which are suitable to swim in the lake (the cabin and decking will be out of bounds due to private hire).

Please be mindful with use of phones during the weekend, this is a chance to go deeper into your self connection. We ask you not to take photos during scheduled events and please do not photograph the main buildings. Photos/videos may be taken by us 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 and participating 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.

Ecstatic Dance

With Ecstatic Dance, the invitation is to disconnect the mind and connect with the body freely, without self-judgement or fearing judgement from others. The music is always different, and the dance is an opportunity to connect with the body and see how it would like to move to the music. Movement is conscious, intuitive and spontaneous as you allow the vibrations of the sound to resonate in whichever way feels right for you. A great opportunity to witness your thoughts and practice mindfulness. We move/dance barefoot as this helps us to connect more deeply with nature.

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What to Bring

Wear comfortable clothing, changes of clothes/layers. Bring a water bottle and perhaps sun cream if it’s sunny weather. A mat/ something to sit or lay on for sound baths, blankets, eye mask etc. If you're camping, then of course, bring all your camping kit!

Payment

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Full refunds will be issued if for any reason the event has to be cancelled (due to weather etc) otherwise NO REFUNDS. Tickets may be transferred to another nominated person. The event may be rescheduled if heavy rain is forecast.

Cacao

Contraindications: Ceremonial Cacao is not recommended for anyone in the first trimester of pregnancy, with a serious heart condition, epilepsy or taking antidepressants. If you would like to still attend and take a much lower dose, you can do so at your own risk. Our Cacao is First Grade Ceremonial Cacao from Guatemala.

Cacao is a powerful plant medicine that contains iron, zinc, potassium, copper, and magnesium which contribute to cardiovascular health. It is said to have benefits for depression as it contains anandamide, the bliss molecule and has the ability to trigger the release of dopamine and endorphins and increase serotonin. Cacao also has powerful antioxidants and can balance blood sugar levels by increasing the blood flow to the brain. This helps with focus and awareness. Cacao also has spiritual and emotional benefits and can help us to connect with our higher self, tune in to our intuition and access transformational states.

About

Alison Heaslewood - Lead Facilitator - Just BE Sound & Movement Therapy

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.

David Atkinson - Sound Healing, Meditation & Event Support - Nomadic Therapist

David is a key member of the Ecstatic Dance Berkshire Team. His deep connection with Earth energies and sound has most recently led him to hold sacred sound baths in West Kennet Long Barrow. A talented musician, he plays didgeridoo, handpan, drum and bowls, and often plays during or after Ecstatic Dances. In particular, his didgeridoo playing has been well received by the dance community, as the vibrations bring new depths to the journeys and create space for deep healing. He also leads meditations, walks and teaches dowsing.

Cinthia Selenia - Portal For Joy Workshop

Cinthia offers Divine Healing Master Key, Intuitive Holistic Massage, Lotus Lightbody Surgery, Soul Contract Readings and Spiritual Healing. Having worked in Holistic Massage and Spiritual Healing for many years, she took a break to have her four daughters, then retrained as a NO HANDS® Massage Therapist. At about the same time she picked up a book from the library that led her first to the Divine Healing work, then to Lotus Lightbody Surgery and Soul Contract Reading. It changed her life and she hasn't looked back. She uses Divine Healing on herself several times a week, receiving regular Lightbody and massage sessions too. She bring us The Portal For Joy!

Lubo Arvai - Ceremonial Cacao Alchemy - Cacao Sol UK

Lubo is a passionate cacao lover with a deep connection to the talented farmers in Guatemala. As a devoted advocate for this powerful medicine Lubo is honoured to share its immense benefits at Ecstatic Dance UK every Wednesday and Sunday, as well as regular festivals and events across the country. Lubo has been our direct connection to Guatemalan cacao since we first included it in our Ecstatic Dance ceremonies 3 years ago. He will be cooking up a delicious and authentic batch of cacao for our Saturday ceremony, as well as selling blocks, more cups of cacao and the most amazing chocolates and offerings throughout the weekend.