Ecstatic Dance & Sound Journey w/ Gareth Laheen

Conscious Events Scotland

presents

ECSTATIC DANCE & SOUND JOURNEY

W/ GARETH LAHEEN & ASTRID JANSEN

Saturday 11th October

18:00 - 22:00

Greyfriars Charteris Hall, Edinburgh

Ecstatic Dance

Ecstatic Dance is a global movement and community ritual — a safe, sacred space to connect with yourself, others, and the world through free expression and movement.

No booze, no shoes, no chit-chat — just intentional dance powered by incredible music. Together, we reclaim rave culture as ceremony, honoring authenticity, respect, and connection. Whether you seek healing, inspiration, or simply freedom on the dance floor, Ecstatic Dance invites you to ground, open, and awaken to your aliveness.

Schedule & Arrival

Please arrive from 18:00 before the Opening Ceremony

18:00 Doors Open

18:30 Opening Ceremony

18:45 Breathwork Introduction ~ Gareth

19:15 Ecstatic Dance Journey ~ Gareth

21:15 Live Sound Bath ~ Astrid

21:45 Closing Circle

22:00 Complete

~ Facilitators ~

Gareth Laheen

Ecstatic Breath & DJ

Gareth Laheen is a breathwork facilitator and ecstatic dance DJ from the wild west of Ireland. His journey with mindful breathing began four years ago and has since transformed every layer of his life — from physical health to emotional healing, from mental resilience to spiritual awakening.

Originally a club DJ and event organiser in Galway, Gareth made a powerful pivot after choosing sobriety, discovering a deeper form of dance — one rooted in presence, expression, and liberation. That discovery led to the birth of Ecstatic Breath — a unique fusion of breath, movement, and sound designed to guide others into expanded states of connection and aliveness.

Breathwork is a sacred somatic pathway — using the breath as medicine to soften the armour, awaken the senses, and open the doorway to emotional release, clarity, and embodied presence.

Gareth’s sets blend Celtic, ambient, tribal and deep house influences, creating immersive spaces where breath meets beat, and the body becomes the bridge. This is an invitation to drop in, shake free, and breathe & dance deeper into yourself.

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Astrid Jansen

Sound Journey

Astrid Jansen is a somatic and holistic therapist from Edinburgh, offering embodied sound journeys that gently guide you back home to your body and breath. With a deeply trauma‑informed lens—grounded in somatic therapy, Reiki, shamanic practice, and sound healing—Astrid holds an integrative, nourishing space where release, presence, and healing can unfold. Her work offers a compassionate invitation to pause, relax, and reconnect with your innate wholeness. Astrid will be landing us back into our bodies with her bespoke sound journey based on her 7 chakra crystal bowls.

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Safe(r) Space Agreement

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found here). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome.

When purchasing a ticket you must check the box to say that you have read the agreements.
These agreements are emailed to everyone who attends and are present throughout the spaces at the venue.

Please take full responsibility for your own experience, remain open minded and creatively curious.
Reach beyond the edges of your comfort zone and always ask for consent.

~ Important Info ~

Venue, Parking, Travel & Access

Please lift share, walk, cycle or use public transport where possible. 

Venue Address

Greyfriars Charteris Centre

138-140 Pleasance

Edinburgh  EH8 9RR

Please note that this is different from Greyfriars Kirk on Greyfriars Place EH1 2QQ

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How to get there?

By Bus

The nearest stops are West Richmond Street (St Leonard’s) — just a ~2‑minute walk — and Surgeons' Hall on Nicolson Street, about 4 minutes' walk away. Several Lothian Bus routes serve these stops, including numbers 2, 3, 14, 31, 37 and others.

By Train

Edinburgh Waverley Station is approximately 0.6 miles away — around a 10–13 minute walk.

By Car & Parking

There is no dedicated on‑site car park. However:

• You can use pay-and-display on-street parking, e.g. on Brown Street adjacent to the building.
   
• Nearby parking includes Nicolson Square Car Park at 27A Nicolson Square — just ~0.1 mile away.
   
• Free off-street parking in the locality, but availability may vary.

Access

The venue is accessible for most wheelchair users. There is step-free access to Reception via the main glass door by the pedestrian crossing. Binks Hall : Four steps with a handrail up to the hall from Reception. Platform lift available operated by staff.

Please email us (consciouseventsscotland@gmail.com) if you have any specific needs for attending this event and we will do our best to accommodate you.

What to Bring

• Dress in layers (to keep warm / cool when needed)
• Something to lie on for the sound journey (yoga mat, sheepskin, blanket, jacket…)
• Earplugs if you are sensitive to loud music (the music may get loud in the dance space at times)
• Water bottle
• Snacks (optional)

Exchange

By attending this event you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome at our events.

Advance

• £23 Early Bird  
• £27 General Release 
• £32 Final Release

On The Door

• £35 On The Door (limited amount)

After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder. If it's not there, please email us.

Alternatively, if the ticket transaction has gone through, you can turn up and give your name on the door to gain entry.

Disclaimer

Please note, that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Conscious Events Scotland is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this event. 

Please note that the sound bath is not suitable if:

🚫 you are less than 3 months pregnant

🚫 you have frequency triggered epilepsy

🚫 you have a pacemaker

Refunds & Transfers

Please note, we do not arrange refunds - unless the event is cancelled, or in exceptional circumstances.

Inclusivity

All people are welcome at this experience. We welcome people of all sexual orientations, racial identities/ethnicities, gender expressions, abilities, body types and ages. We are a community that is queer friendly, body positive and we welcome different forms of expression. 

Event Team ~ Welfare Angels & more

We have an incredible team present at this experience ~ Facilitators, Welfare Angels, Door Team and Event Manager who will all be announced at the Opening Circle.

The Welfare Angels and Event Manager are available if you have any concerns or if you want to chat. We are here to support.

Zero Tolerance Policy & Safeguarding

We operate a Zero Tolerance Policy at our events and any person found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave (with no refund).

If you see any inappropriate behaviour, anyone being uncomfortable, anyone looking for help or if someone reports an issue to you, please inform a Welfare Angel, Facilitator or a Team Member immediately.

Authorised Filming & Photography

Designated Photographers / Videographers (who are announced at the Opening Circle) will take videos and photos during the event. We use videos and photos to promote our events on social media. If you don't want to be included in a video or photo, please let the Photographer / Videographer or a Team Member know. If you see any footage of yourself on social media and want it removed, please message us directly (on social media or via email) and we’ll do so immediately.

🙏 Thank you for your cooperation

~ Links ~

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Conscious Events Scotland
@consciouseventsscotland
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Gareth Laheen
@ecstatic_breath
www.garethlaheen.com