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!

Kia ora e hoa, we’re back with more sapphic events now that silly season is winding down! Our first gathering of the year is gonna be low-key, eco-friendly, and full of sweet community ✨

All sizes and styles of clothing are needed for this to be a successful swap, so please bring everything you want to leave behind in 2025! Clothing will be sorted by type (shirts, pants, dresses etc) and general size range (0-6, 8-12, 14-18 etc) to make it easy to find something fabulous that will fit you. Please make sure all items are clean and in decent condition! Shoes, jewelry, and books are also welcome but leave home decor and random knick-knacks behind. All unclaimed items will be donated.

Instead of selling tickets this event is koha-based - which means it’s totally fine to rock up for free if finances are tight right now, but please consider contributing a few bucks to support the venue hire/labour that goes into putting these events together ☺️

Thistle Hall 2nd floor is accessible by elevator and has gender neutral bathrooms. We’ll be playing vibey tunes for a fun swap experience (perhaps just the Heated Rivalry soundtrack on repeat?) but will keep the volume to a comfy level so everyone can chat and connect.