Though conditioning and programming over centuries , western society has been taught to hold in emotions ! The saying "stiff upper lip, don`t cry, be strong, don`t let them see, don`t show your feelings" has been ingrained into western society! Many people hold emotion in their bodies that needs to be expressed and released! Emotions are waves of energy - energy in motion - E motion. Often These energetic waves are held in and not allowed to flow freely! This can cause tension, pain, ailments and even disease ( dis - ease and lack of ease) causing a lot of people to be debilitated and ill with lack of energy, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, bad circulation, nerve debilitation and many more ailments . A fun and very effective way to release those stagnant energies is to dance, move, stretch , wiggle, shake ! Whatever feels right at the time.

expressive dance and movement is based on the principle of somatic and embodiment movement. This is a very gentle way of noticing how the body feels when we see, hear or smell different things , noticing the subtle changes our bodies encounter , the waves, the tingles, pins and needles, our heartbeat, and reconnecting into our bodies energetic field by noticing how our bodies feel when we move. So much of healing is observation! Very often people can feel embarrassed, awkward, judged or apathetic when it comes to moving and dancing. Cacao expression promotes a safe unjudgmental environment where you are free to be your true selves! I am hypomobile myself and have the grace of an elephant and i will be dancing too, so please do not feel shy to move and dance into your feelings! there is no expectations or judgment at these events. I will be there for support and encouragement, I will encourage you to embody the way your body moves , how it feels when you move and how it feels to release stagnant energies! In return this promotes clarity, empowerment and self awareness while releasing any pain or stiffness in the body too

The idea is to move into where the pain and discomfort may be to release the tension and stagnant energy/emotions! Very often there is a release of tears, anger, fear, disappointment and envy! These emotions are not bad they just need to be released . When we release them very often these emotions can be alchemised to bliss, joy, contentment, peace, acceptance and inspiration once we learn to recognise them in our bodies! where the pain or discomfort is felt there is usually an emotion connected to it! 

 cacao expression sessions and events take place in a safe, non judgemental and comfortable environment where you are free to express however feels right to you! There is no pressure or expectation! you can stretch, wiggle, sway, bend or full on dance, little movements are fine too as long as you feel comfortable and are able to release what may be there! I want you to have fun, release what may be there and come away feeling vitalised, energetic and comfortable in your body! connecting to your plexus energy centres otherwise known as chakras starting from the bottom /root up to your crown /energy field connecting to the elemental field each centre resides in earth (base/root) water (abdomen/sacral) fire (stomach /solar plexus) heart (chest upper body/heart) Aether (throat/neck) light (brow/third eye) and finally connection( crown / energetic field)

There will be an assortment of music used starting with a soft gentle warm up , stretching, gentle yoga moves, gentle movement and a chance to listen into your body and see where the tensions are are what may need releasing, feeling into your energy! Then we will move into the more upbeat dance side  , there will be a range of dance, techno, reggae ,  and upbeat music during this part to really move into your body and how it feels, a chance to really connect with yourself and how your body feels, where the stuck emotions and energies are, dancing, shaking, wiggling whatever your body wants to do ,  then a down beat relaxing  wind down session, where we can breathe, reflect, stretch, sway and regulate . There will be water available and if you need to rest at any time please do, listen to how your body feels and go with it :)

please if you have any concerns or queries feel free to contact me. 

Be free to move dance and connect :)