Welcome to "Energy In Motion," a transformational event where ecstatic dance, cacao and emotional release converge to create an unforgettable experience. This is more than an event; it's a journey of self-discovery and expression, offering a blend of personal growth, community connection, and joyous celebration.
Emotion is energy in motion and this event is designed to facilitate emotional processing with an undercurrent of bliss. It's about inner exploration and embodied expression, all wrapped up in a lively, party-like atmosphere. Personal development can be fun, and we're here to prove it.
Event Theme: Sacral Chakra (Water)
In March, Energy In Motion will be focusing on activating and flowing with our sacral chakra (Svadhisthana), the energy centre that is linked with sensuality and creativity. Anchoring into deeper levels of self expression and freedom within our self and our body. This event is an opportunity to dance AND an invitation to transform through beauty, play, and the pleasure of being fully present in your body.
Experience Highlights:
Ecstatic Dance: A liberating space for self-expression. Shed your inhibitions and let the rhythm guide your movements. No previous dance experience is needed—just a heart open to the journey.
Cacao Ceremony: Connect with this heart-opening plant magic, historically revered as 'food of the Gods'. Our cacao ceremony helps deepen your emotional awareness and connection to yourself while fueling your desire to dance and connect.
Chakra Exploration: Each event is a deep dive into one of the seven chakras. From the root to the crown, we journey through these energy centers, integrating their wisdom and embracing their power.
Community Guidelines:
- Be Present: No phones
- Be Clear: No intoxicants
- Be Embodied: No talking during the dance
- Be Respectful of Others: Consensual contact only
Join us at Energy In Motion for a transformative experience where you'll dance, connect, and evolve, surrounded by a community of kindred spirits. Together, let's celebrate the full spectrum of the human experience, transforming through the beauty and power of dance and communal energy.
JOIN US FOR A 6-MONTH EXPERIENCE (OPTIONAL)
This event is part of a series that takes us through an exploration of the chakras. The full container comprises of 7 unique events, each dedicated to a different energy centre within the body.
Whether you choose to immerse yourself in one event or embark on a journey with the remainder of the series, each gathering is intentionally crafted to activate each specific chakra's essence. Or if you just want to dance, drink cacao and hang out with community, that’s great too!
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday April 13th
Saturday May 18th
Saturday June 15th
Saturday July 20th
Saturday August 17th
Grab your ticket to the remaining 6 events at a special offer.
About your hosts:
Patty McDonald (aka Chakaruna) - @ pattymac.truth
Patty is passionate about helping people open their hearts and find bliss in the full spectrum of the human experience. Chakaruna means "Bridge Person" in the Quechua language - this journey is here to provide a bridge for you into new ways of connecting with your self, with each other and with the world around you.
An experienced leader and coach, he recently doubled down on music as an even purer vehicle to deliver transformation, and spent a few weeks in Guatemala dancing with and learning from some of the world's best organic music producers such as Mose, Scott Nice, ATYYA and Melbourne's own Temple Step Project. He also was humbled to learn about Cacao plant magic whilst in Guatemala and is honoured to be holding a space for Cacao and Ecstatic Dance to be shared with our community.
Shahna Sarpi - @shahnasarpi
It was love at first dance, when Shahna stepped onto an ecstatic dance dance-floor. She saw the immense power in embodied movement and authentic expression, coming home to hear body and her self and feeling the liberation that comes from allowing the energy to move through her. Since that time, she has interwoven these lessons and practices into what she does personally, but also professionally.
Shahna has a special interest in empowering people. With her background in Nutrition, Shahna combines healthy habits, mindset support, embodiment practices and somatic healing tools to take people from stressed and burnt out, to healthy, thriving and radiant. Guiding to cultivate a deep sense of self love and self belief, so that they can make all of their dreams become a reality.
Guest DJ: Mike Hafner a.k.a. DJ HAFNER @dj.hafner
Bringing you some of the best DJs in Melbourne, we’ll be joined by a guest DJ each event, facilitating a journey through movement and music. In March, we’re joined by DJ HAFNER!
One of the prominent figures in the Ecstatic Dance scene is DJ HAFNER, a seasoned DJ and handpan musician who has been captivating audiences with his evocative and meaningful performances for over 20 years. With a diverse background spanning genres such as downtempo, afro-house, techno, drum and bass, hip hop, global-bass, classical, and ambient music, HAFNER has developed a unique style that resonates with dancers on a deep level.
HAFNER's sets are carefully curated to create a transformative experience on the dancefloor, blending cultural and indigenous music from around the world with percussive and bass-driven electronica. His intention is to move not just the bodies of the participants but also their hearts and souls. With his wealth of experience and eclectic taste in music, HAFNER takes dancers on a journey that is both introspective and communal, allowing them to connect with themselves and others in a profound way.
Guest Facilitator:
At each Energy in Motion event, we will be joined by a guest facilitator, bringing the magic and medicine of another modality to support us on our journey of moving energy and unblocking our chakras.
Stay tuned for our special guest coming in to unlock new levels within our sacral chakra!
Things to note:
Ticket cost is $50.00 if purchasing at the door on the night of event.
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. We recommend wearing comfortable, loose clothes to enable deep breathing and sitting/laying upon the floor with ease. A journal and an eye mask is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 6:15pm - 6:30pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:45pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair-accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and partnering facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please be in contact via grace@centreofyou.com.au. Together we will find a way.
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email grace@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: Single Event - $33.00 early bird, $39.00 general exchange. 6-Month Journey - $181.