&Soul and Ace Collectiv

present

FIRE & FLOW

Ecstatic Dance, Wild Spa,
Live Moroccan Sacred Trance Music & more

Saturday 25 January
17:00 - 00:00
&Soul, 27 Uxbridge Road, London, UB4 0UG

100% of event profits go to Hope for Southall - a local charity supporting street homelessness 

“The overall feedback of Ace Collectiv is very positive. Attendees enjoy the beautiful venues, great atmosphere, and wonderful music and food. They appreciated the embodiment elements, with one person noting they "felt so liberated!" The overwhelming sentiment was one of gratitude and enjoyment. Attendees described the event as "a brilliant night" and worth the trip from afar."

Artists & Facilitators

Gnawa Blues All Stars - Live Gnawa Music
Osara - Ecstatic Dance & Ceremony Leader
Freya McFarlane - Embodied Movement Breathwork
 

Wild Spa

Sauna - Ice Bath - Tipi - Outdoor Fire

Alcohol-free Elixir Bar, Café & Cacao

Sentia & Karmaceuticals - Alcohol-Free Herbal Beverages
Nom Café - Cacao, Organic Food, Healthy Snacks & Treats

&Soul

Weaving community into the tapestry of tomorrow

&Soul is on a mission to bring soul to city life by connecting heart, body, mind and spirit.
We nurture intentional communities with shared values in urban sanctuaries; a remedy for the symptoms of modern life.

Discover a new way to stay and cultivate community in West London. A lifestyle hotel comprising 11 floors of studio-style bedrooms, over 19,000 sqft of shared amenities, and a rich programme of daily wellness classes designed to support your journey towards self-actualisation and deeper community connection, all in one seamless fee

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Schedule & Arrival

17:00 Wild Spa opens - Sauna, Ice Bath, Tipi & Outdoor Fire
19:00 Opening Ceremony - Osara
19:15 Embodied Movement Breathwork - Freya McFarlane
19:45 Ecstatic Dance journey - Osara
21:30 Live Music - Gnawa Blue All Stars
23:00 Fireside jamming & Wild Spa sessions
00:00 Complete

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.

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.

Artists & Facilitators

Gnawa Blues All Stars

Live Gnawa Music

Are you ready to experience live high energy Gnawa music from the heart of Morocco?

The Gnawa Blues All Stars play traditional Gnawa (sacred trance music from Morocco) and age trance, blues, jazz, reggae & afro beat. They continuously push new boundaries fusing Gnawa with music from countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, India, Japan, Venezuela and the Caribbean. 

Simo Lagnawi, the ambassador of Gnawa culture in the UK has been featured on radios and in magazines around the world. They have performed at a host of festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Latitude and Boomtown.

The deep and irresistible grooves of north African Gnawa stretch beyond their home turf and become acquainted with the sounds of west Africa, South America and Asia. Simo continuously pushes new boundaries fusing Gnawa with music from countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, India, Japan, Venezuela and the Caribbean. 
 

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Osara

Ecstatic Dance & Ceremony Leader

Osara is an Ecstatic Dance DJ, Embodiment Facilitator and Creative Event Producer based in the South West UK.
Founder of Ace Collectiv he is a thought leader of conscious events in Bristol and the UK.

Osara uniquely combines the worlds of Underground Dance Music culture with prayer, ceremony and ritual, to create transformative dance journeys that are ever evolving and responding to the spirit of time, community and place.

Osara finds musical inspiration from many cultures, especially the sound system and underground club culture of the UK and around the world. Expect a beautiful and unexpected mix of the deeper, darker, soul invigorating sounds of electronic dance music - Afro House, Jungle, Techno, World Bass, Folktronica, Organic Electro, South American bass music and more.

Osara is one of the leading Ecstatic Dance DJs in the UK and is the first and longest serving resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance UK in London (6 years).

Osara has led Ecstatic Dances in the UK, France, Portugal, Norway and Costa Rica amongst other places. He has DJed at festivals such as Envision, Medicine, Boomtown, Lovejam, Unearthed and All About Love, as well as others.

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Listen to his dance journeys on SoundCloud

Freya McFarlane

Embodied Movement Breathwork

Freya McFarlane is an international Embodiment and Breathwork Facilitator, Tantra Teacher and Intimacy Coach with over a decade of experience in embodiment and erotic arts.

In 2013 she began professional studies of Embodiment, Yoga, Tantra, Breathwork and Tao systems to open the body's power and awaken life force. Now based in her hometown in the Cotswolds, Freya merges Celtic rites of passage with ancient wisdom teachings of movement, breath and sound.

She regularly holds retreats in Costa Rica, Portugal, Morocco and the UK.

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Café, Alcohol-free Elixir Bar & Cacao

NOM Café & Bar

NOM Café & Bar is where sustainability meets indulgence, crafting pheNOMenal snacks, drinks, and marketplace goods that are as nourishing as they are delicious. From zero-waste policies to tree-planting initiatives, every sip and bite supports a greener planet and a thriving community. Our menu is a fusion of wow flavours and wholesome ingredients, designed to ignite your taste buds while aligning with your values. 

Step into NOM and experience a vibrant, feel-good, rainforest haven that makes every choice a chance to step toward a happier earth and a healthier you. We may look like a fancy 5* bar and produce food that tastes oh so heavenly but we also go to great lengths to make sure that our menu remains affordable by providing ‘living room prices’, not London prices. What's on offer? Home-made and full of love dhal, vegan bolognaise and hearty winter soup.

 A selection of snack items including our now infamous full power cacao balls and nommy healthy flapjacks. A fully stocked alcohol free bar that offers many refined sugar free, organic tasty alternative options as well as a few drinks that are sure to give you a botanical buzz and our signature NOM Health Potions.
 

Important Info

Schedule & Arrival

17:00 Wild Spa opens - Sauna, Ice Bath, Tipi & Outdoor Fire
19:00 Opening Ceremony - Osara
19:15 Embodied Movement Breathwork - Freya McFarlane
19:45 Ecstatic Dance journey - Osara
21:30 Live Music - Gnawa Blue All Stars
23:00 Fireside jamming & Wild Spa sessions
00:00 Complete

Venue, Parking, Travel & Access

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

Venue Address

&Soul, 27 Uxbridge Rd, Hayes, UB4 0UG

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZDauxuHyQxteVLWLA

Parking

There is free parking near to &Soul - please see parking guide here

Access

The venue has wheelchair access.
Please email us 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)
• Cash / card for Bar & Café
• 2 x towels & bathing suit for sauna
• Earplugs if you are sensitive to loud music (the music may get loud in the dance space at times)

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.

Parents / carers are responsible for their children at all times. Children must be accompanied by a parent / carer over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio for children under 5yrs.

All ticket prices include £1 booking fee.

Advance

• £6 General Release
• £11 Final Release
• Free Child Ticket 0-11yrs (children must be accompanied by a parent / carer over 21yrs)

On The Door

• £16 On The Door
• £6 Teens Ticket 12-17yrs (teens must be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs)
• Free Child Ticket 0-11yrs (children must be accompanied by a parent / carer over 21yrs)

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 Ace Collectiv and &Soul is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this event. 

Refunds & Transfers

Please note, we do not arrange refunds.

Safe(r) Space Agreement

Intro

By attending this experience 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.

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.

By attending this experience you are doing so because you want to expand your innerstanding of yourself, challenge your prejudice and connect with other like minded people.

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 safe(r) 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.

Safe(r) Space Agreement

• You are responsible for yourself, your wellbeing and your belongings
• You are responsible for your own experience and interactions with others
• You agree to be mindful, respectful and aware of yourself and others
• You agree to respect other people's boundaries and ensure you give as much space as other people require
• You agree to be consensual ~ unless it's a 100% YES, everything else must be considered a NO
• People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always turn into a NO and this must be respected every time
• You agree that you are able to say YES and NO in an appropriate, clear and respectful way
• You agree to use clear direct verbal communication where you feel confident in expressing your boundaries, expectations and desires
• You agree to maintain confidentiality and not disclose anyone's stories or experiences
• If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason, please speak to a Welfare Angel, Security Guard or any Team Member immediately

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. We have zero tolerance towards racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, body shaming, ageism, ableism or discrimination of any kind whatsoever. Do not make derogatory comments or jokes on others. 

Event Team - Welfare Angels & more

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

The Welfare Angels will be roaming the event. They will be wearing a colourful arm band so you can distinguish who they are. 

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 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

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Telegram and more…

Ace Collectiv
@acecollectiv
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&Soul
@andsoulcommunity
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Osara
@osarasound
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