Movement is Medicine is a combination of somatic therapy, dance and music to create safety and connection between mind and body, which then moves into release. Movement is Medicine uses various forms of movement throughout the workshop to create an understanding of how to tune into the physiological sensations, the messengers of the body, so that we can free ourselves from stress, tension, trauma and emotion.

A type of Sweatlodge, a Temazcal is a purification ceremony; for relieving stress, cleansing toxins from the body, releasing negativity and revitalising life force. Especially beneficial for your immune system & balancing mind, body & spirit. Essentially, it is a steam bath in a natural dome. Large rocks are heated on a fire outside, then placed inside a natural bowl in the center of the dome & doused with water and herbs. The medicinal steam & the power of the natural elements help us to open and cleanse. As a key part of indigenous medicine, it has been used widely for thousands of years for the treatment & prevention of disease, stress, weight loss, depression, skin conditions, fibromyalgia & much more.. The Sweatlodge dome itself represents the ‘Womb of the Earth’ as its energy is distinctly nurturing, bringing us closer to our Panchamama.

A workshop that is based on science and also ancient wisdom to help you understand the importance of the mind-body connection that will set you up for the weekend in all of the activities we are doing, by creating a new understanding of how to work with your body, even when the mind says no. We will guide you through key info as well as a meditation to connect you deeply to your body.

A ceremony to connect with the Hapé medicine with drumming and music. This is a space to open and connect with your presence and drop from the mind into the body. Held a space of compassion, safety and a collective grounding. Hapé is used to clear your mind, helping to silence the busy mind and bring peace and clarity. It can be used to help you focus on activities - traditionally used before hunting. Now this medicine is used for a variety of physical imbalances such as sinusitis, allergies, asthma, fever, parasites as it cleans the body especially the nasal passages and stomach.

Working with adaptogens as your go to plant ally is a very simple way to build resilience internally so that whatever you’re faced with externally can be worked through. You’ll be taught about some of the key adaptogens from mushrooms through to herbs that can help the body adapt to stress better. Samples will be available too.

Cacao is an ancestral medicine used by Mayan communities known as the ‘heart opening’ medicine. We will flow with this medicine, allowing it to activate our serotonin, moving from meditative state into celebrative movement; reflecting, receiving and opening our hearts to the true fire activation power of our grandfather fire.

An active workshop focussed on strengthening your relationship with speech, sound and expression. Through meditation, active reflection, heart to mouth communication, drumming and voice activation you will bring forth your unique sonic truth.