By Kinda Crunchy Therapy
#music
#ecstatic dance
#dance
#festival
#dancing
#sober
#date night
#family
#fun
#somatic
#therapy
#things to do
#health
#wellness
#movement
#live music
#sound healing
#sound bath
#band
<p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>Join us for Lackawanna Station's First-Ever Ecstatic Dance! </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>Come exactly as you are and experience the freedom of moving without expectations, performance, or judgment.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> Ecstatic Dance is a </span><strong><span>free-form movement practice where every body is welcome, every emotion has a place, and authentic expression is celebrated.</span></strong><span> There are no dance moves to learn and no experience required, just a willingness to be present and let the music guide you. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> </span><strong><span>Our dance floor is:</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> • Judgment-free</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> • Barefoot</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> • Sober and clear-minded</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> • Nonverbal, allowing everyone to stay immersed in their own experience </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>Ecstatic Dance offers an opportunity to release stress, reconnect with yourself, express emotions, and experience the joy of moving freely. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>Throughout the evening, you'll be guided through a carefully curated musical journey filled with changing rhythms, energy, and emotion. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><strong><span>Meet Your Guides: </span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>Yasmeen Faraj, LCSW, owner of Kinda Crunchy Therapy, will begin the evening with a gentle </span><strong><span>somatic experience</span></strong><span> designed to help you quiet your thinking mind, settle into your body, and connect with the present moment. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> DJ Olas will then lead you on an </span><strong><span>unforgettable musical journey, weaving together eclectic, uplifting, and soul-stirring sounds </span></strong><span>that invite freedom, play, and authentic expression. To close the evening, </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>The Peace Farmers will offer a beautiful</span><strong><span> live sound journey</span></strong><span> to help integrate your experience, leaving you feeling grounded, nourished, and ready to carry the medicine of your dance back into your everyday life. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> Everyone Is Welcome</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> This is a space for all ages, all backgrounds, and all levels of comfort with movement.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> Whether you dance wildly, sway gently, or simply listen, you belong here. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> ✨ $30 per person (Children 12 & under are free) </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>✨ Includes a live healing sound journey </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>✨ Non-alcoholic beverages & herbal elixirs available for purchase </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span>✨ Shop handcrafted goods from local wellness vendors</span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><span> We can't wait to dance with you.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><strong><span>Registration Link: </span></strong></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://townsof.com/e/8wuqd9cqxuv"><span style="color: rgb(23, 23, 23)"><strong>https://townsof.com/e/8wuqd9cqxuv</strong></span></a></p> ~