November Downtemple & Cacao - 'Gratitude'

Movement - Expression- Connection- Reverence

This event, created by Chelsea Amber, is a ceremony of connection, Cacao, guided movement, and free-form dance medicine in a downtempo-esque container. The pace is slower...like a steady burning flame, inviting us to drop deeper into presence with every delicious movement. 

Our November gathering is brewing and the date is set! Our theme- some good old fashioned Gratitude. In the midst of life's ups and downs, pulls and pushes, the potency and importance of gratitude can be overlooked. Let's return to this simple prayer together as we move closer towards holidays with roots in honoring gods and goddesses of the harvest. Let's celebrate and find thanks for the bounty in each of our lives and the collective.

"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough." - Meister Eckhart

We have an incredible team of femme creators this month! So excited to welcome Yoriela Lemons (Sol) holding a special Peruvian-style Cacao ceremony, Devi Peri sharing a movement warm-up, Rose Dayal (SoniQa) spinning our movement journey, and JeminEye Incantations sharing closing sound! I so hope you will join us on our journey.

Please do your best to arrive on time.

Current Evening Schedule:

- 6:45 - 7 PM: Arrival Window

- 7 - 7:45 PM: Cacao and Circle w/ Yoriela (Sol)

- 7:45 - 8:15 PM: Warm-up with Devi Peri (see bio below)

- 8:15 - 9:45 PM: Juicy Bassy Downtempo(ish) Set with Rose Dayal (SoniQa)

- 9:45 - 10:15 PM: Sound w/ JeminEye & Closing Circle

Tickets: 

- $30: Reg. Pre-Sale (online humanitix or Venmo/Paypal)

- $35: Day-of tickets (online humanitix or Venmo/Paypal Chelsea, or cash at the door)

** if you venmo or paypal please send the full amount to Chelsea depending on what ticket type it is/when you're buying

Venmo: @chelsea-biklen (funny face pic of me, mouth open)

Paypal:

https://www.paypal.com/paypalm...

Artists Bios:

- Devi is a sacred Breathwork and embodied movement facilitator, Nature-connection coach, musician, mother and lover of life. It brings her great delight to lead and support those who are committed to Self-discovery and leading a life that is aligned with personal and planetary health.

More Info:

- Creator and Curator: Chelsea Amber

- Ages 18 and up generally (reach out to ask if you'd like to bring someone under 18)

- This is a recreational drug and alcohol-free space.

- All parts of you are welcome, come as you are!

- There will be no refunds or credits for this event, except in case of sickness or true emergency

- FB event link: https://www.facebook.com/event...

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About the Cacao:
Cacao is a delicious, heart-opening medicine with indigenous roots all over the world. Drinking cacao in ceremony where one is invited to connect with the spirit of cacao and invite it into the heart space can bring profound healing experiences, especially when combined with movement such as dance. Cacao is just one more way to infuse Love into your dance!

The cacao we will drink comes from Alta-Verapaz, Guatemala and was processed in Lago Atítlan, Guatemala by a collective of women indigenous to Lago Atítlan. This ceremonial-grade cacao, 'Ruk'u'xUlew', means 'heart of the earth' in Kaqchikel, one indigenous language of Lago Atítlan. We will collectively gather in ceremony to serve and bless the cacao before we drink! To learn more about Ruk'u'xUlew Cacao, visit https://www.rukuxulew.com.