Ecstatic Dance & Sound Journey w/ Darren Austin Hall & Nikki Kent

Conscious Events Scotland

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ECSTATIC DANCE & SOUND JOURNEY

W/ DARREN AUSTIN HALL & NIKKI KENT

Saturday 31st May

18:00 - 22:00

St Columba’s by the Castle, Edinburgh

Please Note that this event has been updated on 20.05.2025: 

(1) Lead Facilitator and DJ updated from Levi Banner to Darren Austin Hall (due to Levi Banner cancellation of UK tour)

(2) Inclusion of Temple of The Wild - text as Darren's signature Ecstatic Dance Offering

(3) Relevant updates to programme

Ecstatic Dance

Ecstatic Dance is a sacred space for connection - to yourself, others and the world around you. Ecstatic Dance is a community gathering for people who want to express themselves freely, to connect and to expand together. Enjoy a safe and inspiring space to dance without talking, alcohol and drugs.

 This is about self expression, freeing your mind and body, and connecting with yourself and those around you. No booze, no shoes and no chit-chat on the dance floor helps us keep it intentional. Amazing music helps us keep it all about dance.

Ecstatic Dance is a world wide movement that reclaims rave culture and reunites dance with ceremony and community ritual. We co-create a powerful space where everyone is welcome, respected and honored as their authentic selves. Whether you’re seeking healing, inspiration, or simply a deeper connection with yourself and others, this practice offers a powerful space to ground, open, and awaken to the aliveness within.

Temple of the Wild 

Temple of the Wild is Darren’s signature Ecstatic Dance offering developed since he began running Ecstatic Dance events over 10 years ago. Temple of the Wild is a unique experience that fuses potent shaking medicine elements for cathartic release and liberating free expression.

As DJ Druid, he alchemizes tribal beats and ecstatic anthems with playful facilitation — fusing Shaking Medicine, 5-element dance, cacao rites, and sound healing into wild reveries of liberation and BIG LOVE.

BIG LOVE is what the San Bush People call the experience of becoming connected to the grand unified field of the Universe. It is said that in the heights of ecstatic movement we may reach this state of metaphysical, transpersonal embodiment. 

This is Darren’s humble aim in Temple of the Wild - to journey people into expanded levels of empowerment, liberation and self-expression. The state where they feel the potential life-changing ecstatic experience of such BIG LOVE

Facilitators

Darren Austin Hall ~ DJ & Ceremony Leader

Nikki Kent ~ Sound Journey

Schedule & Arrival

Please arrive from 18:00 before the Opening Ceremony

18:00 Doors Open

18:30 Opening Ceremony

18:45 Cacao activation ~ Darren

19:15 Ecstatic Dance Journey ~ Darren

21:15 Live Sound Bath ~ Nikki

21:45 Closing Circle

22:00 Complete

~ Facilitators ~

Darren Austin Hall

DJ Druid & Ceremony Leader

Darren Austin Hall is a cosmic bard and sacred sound oracle — a global emissary of vibrational healing, mythic wisdom, and ecstatic embodiment. A luminous figure in the renaissance of consciousness, Darren bridges ancient mysticism and modern sound science in transmissions that awaken soul remembrance.

A mystical musician, DJ, and philosopher-poet, Darren channels his medicine through the celebrated Druid Medicine Sound Journeys, weaving crystalline frequencies, shamanic tones, and bardic storytelling into multi-dimensional ceremonies of remembrance and rebirth.

Darren is trained in Creative Transformation Therapy & Shaking Medicine, following a two-year training program with the eminent Dr. Bradford Keeney. Lineage holder Dr. Keeney himself was initiated by the San Bush People of the Kalahari, who taught him the ecstatic healing of shaking medicine.

As DJ Druid, he alchemizes tribal beats and ecstatic anthems in his signature Temple of the Wild journeys. Darren transmits deep vibrational wisdom through Source Resonance — his groundbreaking academy devoted to sacred sound, frequency healing, and the awakening of the Sacred Musician within. 

From TEDx stages to Envision Festival, from Sound & Silence gatherings in Europe to the Gaia Awakening Virtual Temple, Darren has graced sacred spaces in dozens of countries, collaborating with luminaries like Mose and Steffen Ki. Darren co-founded THE BIG LOVE Ecstatic Dance that became one of the biggest ecstatic dances in Toronto, often hosting hundreds of participants.

Darren is a beloved presence on dancefloors, in temples, and within the growing global tribe of conscious creators. Whether in song, silence, sound bath or story, Darren’s offerings are not just experiences — they are awakenings.

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Listen to his DJ mixes on SoundCloud

Nikki Kent

FONN Healing Sound Journey

Nikki Kent of FONN Healing is at the forefront of the Scottish sound healing community. Based in Edinburgh, she stands out for her innovative approach, weaving together sound and bodywork to create truly immersive healing experiences.

Blending over a decade in the music industry with her deep experience as a massage therapist, Nikki creates immersive sound journeys designed to soothe the nervous system and restore the soul. Trained by the British Academy of Sound Therapy, she incorporates Himalayan and Quartz crystal bowls, therapeutic percussion, and voice into a sonic landscape that invites deep rest and reconnection.

Rooted in a desire to integrate music, healing, and embodiment, Nikki’s offerings are heartfelt, earthy, and powerfully attuned to the body. Her work under the name FONN — a Gaelic word meaning both “of the land” and “melody” — speaks to her intention: to bring people back into harmony, with themselves and the world around them.

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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.

Our agreements create a safer space to be expressive and intimate, and at the same time, ensure that everyone remains respectful of each other. Thus creating a more collaborative, trusting and respectful environment and community.

~ Important Info ~

Venue, Parking, Travel & Access

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

Venue Address

St. Columba’s by the Castle Episcopal Church, 14 Johnston Terrace” (blue door) not St Columba’s Free church up the street (red door). The full address is

St. Columba’s by the Castle Episcopal Church

14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW

Google Maps link
 

How to get there?

Lothian Region Transport buses run along nearby George IV Bridge and Lothian Road. The venue is also close to Princes Street and George Street, further bus information can be found at the City Council website.

The venue is also reasonably close (10-15 mins by foot) to Edinburgh’s Waverley station for rail services.

Parking is limited in the area:

Metered On-street parking: Johnston Terrace 8:30am – 6:30pm Mon-Sat and 12:30pm – 6:30pm Sunday  (charges apply)

Closest NCP Parking: Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW https://www.ncp.co.uk/parking-solutions/cities/edinburgh/

Access

The venue has wheelchair access to the church is via a gentle and wheelchair-friendly ramp from the street pavement and there is a lift to the level of the hall downstairs.

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)
• Notebook and pen (if your like to journal)

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

• £30 Early Bird   (SOLD OUT)
• £35 General Release (SOLD OUT)
• £40 Final Release

On The Door

• £45 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.

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

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