Biodanza: The Dance of Life + The Poetry of Human Encounter
Join us for an evening of movement, music, community, and heartfelt, intentional connection! Our “vivencia” (from the Spanish word “vivir,” meaning “to live”) will include a series of artfully guided dances and encounters designed to evoke core emotion and authentic expression. Together we will move, play, explore, and celebrate our collective aliveness. Come cast off the shackles of inhibition and swirl into the embrace of pure, unfiltered existence!
What is Biodanza?
The word “Biodanza” literally translates, from Spanish, to mean “The Dance of Life.” Founded in the 1960s by Chilean anthropologist and psychologist Rolando Toro, it is an elegant system of somatic and relational self-development that combines dance, music, archetypal gestures, and intentional connection to stimulate five lines of life force: vitality, sexuality, creativity, affectivity, and transcendence. It fosters reconnection with our vital instincts, our emotions, our bodies, and our in-the-flesh relationship with each other as dynamic, feeling human beings. Sometimes referred to as “The Poetry of Human Encounter,” it is truly a Masterclass in embodied Love!
About the facilitator:
Ashley King, M.S.Ed., Ed.M., LPC is a somatic psychotherapist who has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups in private practice for the last 16 years. She is trained in the Hakomi Method (a method of mindful, somatic therapy) and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy). In addition, she is a Circling facilitator (an interpersonal meditation practice), a sex and relationship coach, a meditation instructor, an intuitive energy healer and Reiki Master, a yoga teacher, and a Biodanza facilitator. Once hailed, “A catalytic invitation into vulnerability and connection,” Ashley is deeply passionate about the poetics of embodied relationship. You can find out more about her at her website: www.psychoalchemy.com
As the seasons shift from summer to fall, the Autumn Equinox invites balance, renewal, and reflection. This sound journey is an opportunity to honor that transition- letting go of what’s no longer needed and opening to fresh energy for the months ahead.
Join us for an immersive evening of sound led by multi-instrumentalist Ryan Cook.
Ryan weaves a unique sonic landscape that blends the futuristic tones of the Roli Seaboard with the warmth of guitar, the shimmering resonance of crystal bowls, and the grounding rhythms of djembe and shakers.
This journey is designed to guide you into deep states of relaxation, presence, and inner exploration. As layers of sound wash over you—melodic, rhythmic, and vibrational—you’ll be invited to release tension, quiet the mind, and open to new dimensions of awareness.
Allow the frequencies to restore
balance.
Let the rhythms reawaken your vitality.
Experience sound as medicine.
We’ll have pillows, blankets, and eye covers available at the studio, but feel free to bring anything that will help you feel extra cozy and supported during the journey.
In this free class, you’ll learn how the qualities of fall affectt digestion, energy, and mood - and explore simple Ayurvedic tools to bring yourself back into balance. We’ll also look at why Ayurveda recommends cleansing in the fall - not as a harsh “detox in a box,” but as a gentle, food-based reset that clears out summer’s heat, restores digestion, soothes the nervous system and grounds you for the winter ahead.