https://www.heartspacemedia.com/events/celebrational-sound-bath/ <—-Register Here

Ani Byrne from Newtown Square Healing Arts will be facilitating a Sound Bath. Chinese New Year is upon us. We are saying goodbye to the year of the wood snake and bring in the year of the fire horse. This will be an opportunity for you to acknowledge what skins we have shed with love and dream about the steps we will trail blaze with confidence moving forward.

Ani will be using Tibetan singing bowls, bells chimes, woodblocks, drums and her own voice to lead you on a sonic journey to get you grounded for the new paths that unfold for the year ahead.

https://events.humanitix.com/sj-ecstatic-dance <—- register here

This gathering is beginner-friendly and welcoming to those brand new to ecstatic dance. Choice is central to the experience. You are always free to slow down, pause, step outside, sit or lie down, or simply witness the room. Participation looks different for everyone, and all of it belongs.

This dance is intentional by design. Each evening begins with a warm-up to arrive in the body together, unfolds into a guided music journey, and closes with a gentle landing before returning to the world.

Event flow and timing
6:00pm Doors open
6:30pm Warm-up begins
7:15pm Opening circle, community guidelines, and start of the dance journey
7:15–9:30pm Ecstatic dance with closing circle

Ecstatic dance guidelines
To support a grounded, respectful, and safe space for everyone, we share the following agreements:
• No shoes on the dance floor
• No talking on the dance floor
• No photos or videos on the dance floor
• This is a sober space (no substances)
• Dance however you want while staying aware of yourself and others
• Consent and boundaries matter and will be discussed before the dance

Warm-up with Veronica Carpenter
The evening begins with an intuitive yoga warm-up led by Veronica of Blissful Butterfly Yoga. This offering is designed to help you come home to your body before the dance begins. Veronica will check in with who is present and guide the experience based on the collective energy, experience levels, and needs in the room. Expect grounding, breathwork, intention setting, accessible movement, playful freedom, and time to settle. No experience necessary. All levels and bodies are welcome.

About Veronica
Veronica Carpenter is a yoga therapist, self-love cheerleader, and the heart behind Blissful Butterfly Yoga. Teaching since 2007, her work is shaped by her lived experience healing from developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, and disconnection from self. With a background in psychology and over 20 years working in relationship-based therapy and caregiving for children, Veronica brings a trauma-informed, warm, playful, and compassionate presence to the spaces she holds. Her approach is practical, accessible, and rooted in choice, consent, and meeting yourself exactly where you are.

The music journey with DJ Shouk
The core of the dance is the music journey, led by DJ Shouk. She is a budding artist with a deep understanding of the journey one must take to blossom. The music works with the collective. Unlike a concert, there is a wind-up that builds, peaks, and crescendos, bringing people with it and being guided by those in the room.

The closing
The evening ends with a soft release. The music slows, and participants are invited to gradually lower themselves to the ground, resting on their backs as the journey comes to completion. The closing may be guided through sound healing or remain free-form, with the DJ shaping the final atmosphere. This time allows space to integrate and catch your breath before being released back into the world.

Community notes
This is a sober, kid-friendly event and a woman-curated space. Consent and boundaries will be discussed during the opening circle, and support team members will be present throughout the evening to offer care, grounding, and guidance if anything arises.
Whether this is your first ecstatic dance or one of many, you are welcome exactly as you are

https://phillyecstaticdance.ticketspice.com/info <—- Register Here

By popular demand, Shouk is returning to headline Philly Ecstatic Dance this weekend. Shouk is an Armenian word that describes the bright rays of the sun as well as the shadow, reminding us that all shadows have light behind them. Day or night her goal is to amplify the golden frequency of healing joy sending it to all the dark corners of our being. ​​Shouk is a massage therapist, sound & intuitive healer by day and a DJ/Producer by night. She produces ambient music and house music. On the dance floor she's spinning tech house.

Returning to lead our warm up this week is Gina Savacool. Gina is a movement artist, yoga instructor, Soulmatic Ceremonialist & energy medicine practitioner. Gina’s training includes modern dance and somatic movement, having received her BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University. She is also blessed to have trained with Ellen Krueger in Polarity Therapy. Gina’s yoga background includes Buti Movement, and Slow Flow Vinyasa. Gina also leads weekly slow flow classes at Kula Yoga and Fitness, in Hightstown NJ.

Join us for an afternoon of Ecstatic Dance, Nature Bathing, Gardening, Art with Nature. This gathering is themed around fusing and deepening our connection to nature and the healing benefits of that relationship. Tix and link coming soon!

This gathering is for anyone interested in learning and/or participating in energetic healing. It is open to all levels of. We will begin with a small presentation/lesson. After a short break, we’ll take turns getting on the table and working with each other as a group. Wear comfy clothes, bring a snack, and maybe a pen and notebook if you feel inclined to take notes.

To Register:

1) Send an email with the subject “Register for Healing Circle” to AniSByrne@gmail.com answering the following

First and Last Name, Phone number, What brings you to this circle?

2) Send a payment of $11 via venmo @NSHealingArts, Cash App $NSHealingArts, check via mail(check payable to Ani Byrne) . If you wish to pay with cash please state that in your registration email and bring it with you the day of the class!