Join embodiment facilitators Jenna Joan & Sonic Sutra for an evening of ritual, connection, ceremonial cacao, freeform movement, and live soundscape.

🌑 Friday 16 January
🕕 7–9.30pm
📍 Thistle Hall, Wellington
🎟️ $35–$55
✨ Sober · Non-judgemental · All welcome · No experience needed

No door sales - tickets must be purchased online prior to the event.

As we land in the new year, we gather in reverence of what it means to be human...each of us; the entire ocean in a drop. When we connect to the rivers that flow within, we are reminded of our divinity: we are nature and we can find liberation in our sense of belonging as a part of the whole.

This is a space to FLOW FREELY, FEEL FULLY and anchor in any new year intentions as we transition from the year of the snake to the year of the fire horse.

We’ll begin our ritual with ceremonial cacao and a grounding meditation, then drop into a guided movement journey with live soundscape. There are no steps to learn, no performance—just presence, curiosity, and letting your body move as it feels. Barefoot and phone-free, you’re invited to drop deep into free-form movement, awakening the divine currents that flow through you.

Come as you are.
Move with what you feel.
Leave feeling empowered, connected, and alive.

Somatic dance is a guided movement practice that helps you tune into your body’s wisdom and move from the inside out. Unlike ecstatic dance, which is typically an open, DJ-led space with no facilitation, somatic dance offers gentle guidance to support you in exploring sensation, emotion, and embodiment in a safe, intentional way. You’re not learning steps or performing—you're being invited into presence, curiosity, and feeling. With a focus on nervous system regulation, personal expression, and inner listening, somatic dance creates a nurturing space to come home to yourself.

Your Hosts...

Jenna Joan | Embodiment Facilitator
Jenna Joan is a somatic family constellation therapist, yoga teacher, and group facilitator who has been leading movement spaces for over 15 years. With a background in yoga, somatic dance, and therapeutic embodiment, her work blends play, authenticity, ancestral healing, and deep nervous system awareness. Jenna is also a cacao alchemist and ceremonial facilitator, known for creating safe, soulful spaces that invite freedom, connection, and inner exploration. She has been hosting workshops, retreats, and community events for nearly a decade, and also works 1:1 in more therapeutic settings.

Sonic Sutra | Somatic Dance DJ
Sonic Sutra is a sound artist and somatic dance DJ who creates immersive musical journeys designed to support authentic movement, emotional release, and deep embodiment. With a focus on somatic dance and therapeutic soundscapes, their sets are intentionally curated to guide dancers through an inner experience—honouring the body’s natural rhythms and the intelligence within. Their offerings create safe, accessible spaces for people of all bodies, backgrounds, and experience levels to explore movement, presence, and connection. Rooted in play, precision, and deep listening, Sonic Sutra brings music that moves beyond entertainment—into healing and transformation.

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An art market of 20+ different creatives from around Aotearoa to try to bring some whimsy into your life!

Saturday 17 Jan: 11am–5pm

The event is being organised and curated by local artist Jewelia Howard in celebration of their 30th birthday, so there'll be fun event-specific merchandise and probably more than a couple of party hats.

Stallholders will be announced over the following weeks on social media, so keep an eye out for the incredible lineup of local talent!