Ace Collectiv presents

EQUINOX PARTY

Sunday 23 March
16:30 - 21:30
The Mount Without, Bristol

Ecstatic Dance Extra, Kundalini Embodiment,
Live Medicine Music, Cuddle Corner,
Ceremonial Cacao, Alcohol-Free Elixir Bar, Café & more

BONNIE MEDICINE
OSARA
FREYA MCFARLANE
TREASURE
NATURE'S PANTRY
NATURE'S JOINT CACAO
SENTIA SPIRITS

An evening of Music, Dance, Embodiment,
Authentic Connection and Expression,
Sensuality, Kundalini, Eros,
Soul Invigorating Celebration and more

As we transition from the deep, dark Winter, we invite you to join us in celebrating the Spring Equinox—a time of renewal, rebirth and vibrant life force energy. Through music, dance, authentic connection, authentic expression, kundalini, sensuality and eros, immerse yourself in an evening of awakening, transformation and soul invigorating celebration.

This Is Not A Traditional Ecstatic Dance

It's a Unique 18+ Conscious Dance Experience

Although our roots come from Ecstatic Dance (founders of Ecstatic Dance Bristol) we have evolved to create spaces that explore the edges of current Ecstatic Dance experiences in the UK.

18+ Conscious Dance Experience

This is a unique 18+ Conscious Dance Experience with opportunities to deepen our exploration into Embodiment, Sensuality, Kundalini, Eros, Authentic Connection, Authentic Expression and more, held within a collaborative, trusting and respectful environment, community and container.

Please make sure you read all the info, Rules and Safe(r) Space Agreement on this ticket page, so you are 100% clear on what this experience is.

Rules & Safe(r) Space Agreement

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

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 rules and 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.

Please get in touch via email if you have any questions.

“A magical and absolutely incredible experience! One that left me feeling energised, connected and free. From start to finish, the atmosphere was filled with warmth, openness, and a sense of shared experience that made the night unforgettable. And then there was the music! DJ Osara absolutely nailed it with his set - a rhythm-filled adventure that made it impossible not to move. Pure joy to let go and dance to! The variety of offerings and experiences made the night feel so rich and fulfilling. I walked away feeling lighter, freer, and absolutely amazing. I thoroughly let go, bliss! I’ll definitely be recommending these experiences to others! If you’re looking for an experience that’s joyful, deep, and liberating, this is it. Can’t wait for the next one!”

Abi - Love, Tarot & Bass 

Artists, Facilitators & Vendors

BONNIE MEDICINE

Live Medicine Music Journey

a musical journey sharing prayer, songs and medicine music inviting us into a deep gnosis of balance, harmony and truth 

OSARA

Ecstatic Dance Extra

a deeper, sexy and transformational Ecstatic Dance journey, reawakening and reigniting your life force energy

FREYA MCFARLANE

Kundalini Embodiment

a journey of movement, dance and breath with self; exploring our own Kundalini and Erotic energies

TREASURE

Cuddle Corner

a cosy and welcoming space for platonic intimacy, closeness and physicality

NATURE'S PANTRY, NATURE'S JOINT CACAO
& SENTIA SPIRITS

Alcohol-Free Elixir Bar & Café

 Ceremonial Cacao, Alcohol-Free Elixirs, Wholesome Treats and Snacks

AMBER AUDIO & d&bAUDIOTECHNIK

Sound System & Sound Engineering

THE MOUNT WITHOUT, BRISTOL

Sprung Wooden Dance Floor & Underfloor Heating

A 900 year old church located in the heart of Bristol. One of the UK's most stunning venues, gracing our experience with power, majesty and wonder.

Schedule & Arrival

Please arrive at 16:30 to allow time to land and get snacks, drink and cacao before the Opening Circle at 17:30 

16:30 Doors open - Elixir Bar & Café open
17:30 Opening Circle
17:45  Kundalini Embodiment - Freya McFarlane
18:15 Ecstatic Dance journey - Osara
(18:15 Cuddle Corner open)
20:15 Live Medicine Music & Sound Bath - Bonnie Medicine
(21:15 Cuddle Corner closed)
21:15 Closing Circle
21:30 Complete

Costume

You're invited to dress in your favourite outfits,
Welcoming the full spectrum of yourself and each other.
Lingerie and sexy outfits welcome.
Dress to express.
Sexy, playful or ceremonial,
Wild, daring and raw. 
Soft, sensual and flowing,
Weird, wonderful and more.

Artists & Facilitators

BONNIE MEDICINE

Live Medicine Music Journey

a musical journey sharing prayer, songs and medicine music inviting us into a deep gnosis of balance, harmony and truth 

Bonnie Medicine is a Medicine Woman, Bard, Artist and Priestess who tends to the altars of healing for hu-man, womb-an, land, community and the ancestors at this pivotal time on Earth.

A Singer, Song Weaver and Medicine Musician from the ‘Bonnie’ isles of Scotland. Her songs and prayers are inspired by her deep Celtic roots and her connection to story and place. She weaves these ancestral threads with the songs of the plants, the rhythms of the Earth and the drumbeat of the heart, taking inspiration from the many lands she has travelled and learned from over the years.

With her music, Bonnie's intention is to remind and invite us into a deep gnosis of freedom, unity and truth; sharing prayer and connective medicine to move and awaken all beings into harmony.

Instagram
Website

OSARA

Ecstatic Dance Extra

a deeper, sexy and transformational Ecstatic Dance journey, reawakening and reigniting your life force energy

Osara is a DJ, Embodiment Facilitator and Creative Event Producer with Welsh, Scottish, Anglo and Sami roots.
Founder of Ace Collectiv, he is a Community Leader and Visionary of conscious experiences in Bristol and the UK.

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

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

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.

Instagram
Listen to his dance journeys on SoundCloud

FREYA MCFARLANE

Kundalini Embodiment

a journey of movement, dance and breath with self; exploring our own Kundalini and Erotic energies

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

Her journey began at age 20 as a midwife working with indigenous women in Mexico, whose deep connection to their bodies and the sacredness of birth profoundly shaped her path. she returned to the UK to study Midwifery and Public Health for women but was faced with the over medicalisation of women’s maternity care.

In 2013 she began professional studies of Sacred Sexuality, Yoga, Tantra, Breathwork and Tao systems to open the body's power and awaken life force. Blending Midwifery, Tantra, Taoist practices, Priestess archetypes, and over 16 years of lived experience, Freya creates transformative journeys and containers for people to explore their sensuality and unlock their inner power. She facilitates with the essence of midwifery and helps people to move through past trauma in a safe embodied way.

Now based in her hometown in the Cotswolds, Freya merges Celtic rites of passage with ancient Eastern Classical Tantric teachings. She regularly teaches and holds retreats in the UK, Morocco, Hawaii, Italy and France, amongst other countries.

Instagram
Website

TREASURE

Cuddle Corner

A cosy and welcoming space for platonic intimacy, closeness and physicality.
This is not a space for kissing, stimulation or erotic charge.

Treasure is a Cuddle Facilitator and Therapist. Their passionate about connection, movement and touch. Physicality is such a powerful way to communicate and understand each other. We can be authentic and go very deep quickly. We can learn so much about ourselves in these relational dynamics. Treasure has been playing and learning with physical relational modalities for over a decade and now helps others expand their relational world. 

Treasure is the founder and community leader of Embrace Connections. They offer events that support people; in new connections, to overcome internal blocks and to learn how to comfortably be with others - all through movement and touch related practices.

Instagram
 Website

Ceremonial Cacao, Alcohol-Free Elixir Bar & Café

 Ceremonial Cacao by Nature's Joint Cacao
Alcohol-Free Elixirs by Sentia Spirits
Treats & Snacks by Nature's Pantry

Ceremonial Cacao by Nature's Joint Cacao from organic, sustainable farms in Vanuatu, Columbia and Solomon Islands.

We work in partnership with Sentia Spirits - an award winning provider of Alcohol-Free mood enhancing drinks that use complex botanicals that provide a rich sensory experience.

With over 17 years of experience in London, Bogdan (Nature's Pantry) brings a unique blend of passion for a healthy lifestyle, a love for functional drinks and a deep appreciation for Romanian herbs and local ingredients. 

Bogdan's relationships with food producers, herbalists and drink makers, combined with his passion and dedication, make for an authentic and genuine approach to his craft. Through nutrition courses and foraging for ingredients, he believes that love is the most important ingredient in all his dishes and drinks.

Enchanted Medicinal Chocolates

Modern nutritional science and ancient plant wisdom combine in organic chocolate for the ultimate wellness supplementation with clinically proven nutrients and botanicals.

State-of-the art medicinal mushroom chocolates that uplift, expand and connect.

Website

Important Info

Schedule & Arrival

Please arrive at 16:30 to allow time to land and get snacks, drink and cacao before the Opening Circle at 17:30 

16:30 Doors open - Elixir Bar & Café open
17:30 Opening Circle
17:45 Kundalini Embodiment - Freya McFarlane
18:15 Ecstatic Dance Extra - Osara
(18:15 Cuddle Corner open)
20:15 Live Medicine Music Journey - Bonnie Medicine
(21:15 Cuddle Corner closed)
21:15 Closing Circle
21:30 Complete

Venue, Parking, Travel & Access

Please lift share, walk, cycle or use public transport / e-scooters where possible. 

Venue Address

The Mount Without, Upper Church Lane, Bristol, BS2 8FN

Google Maps link
https://goo.gl/maps/KHJSWYSiRSeVRfqo7

Parking

Nearest Car Park
https://goo.gl/maps/o9Vfj6mokRyKzPJd7

There is pay and display on-street parking in the surrounding area. Please check street signs for parking restrictions / payment requirements on the day.

Travel & Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ)

If driving please check if you need to pay to drive through Bristol's CAZ:
https://pay.drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk/vehicles/enter_details

Bristol CAZ map:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz/view-a-map

Access

The venue has wheelchair access.
Please email us if you have any specific needs for attending this experience and we will do our best to accommodate you.

What to Bring

• Dress in layers (to keep warm / cool when needed)
• Cash / card for Café and Elixir Bar
• Something to lie on / keep warm for the  closing Live Music Journey (blanket, yoga mat or similar)
• Notebook and pen (if your like to journal)
• Earplugs if you are sensitive to loud music (the music may get loud in the dance space at times)

Exchange

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Rules and Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These rules and 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 this experience.

All ticket prices include booking fee.

Advance

• £25 / £30 / £35 Unwaged (please only buy this ticket if it genuinely applies to you to make sure these tickets are available for the people that really need them)
• £25 Presale
• £30 Early Bird 
• £35 General Release
• £40 Final Release
• £50 Supporter (contribute extra to support Ace Collectiv and members of our community. We use the extra money to provide 'Unwaged' tickets and to contribute to our running costs. Your support is greatly appreciated)

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.

Ticket Resales

For those with tickets who can no longer attend, we now have a new resale feature on Dandelion for any ticket tiers that are sold out.

To resell your ticket

• log in to your account on Dandelion here
• go to the event page and simply click on your ticket under 'Your orders' at the top of the page
• the ticket is now available for resale for someone else to buy
• if someone purchases a resale ticket, the original purchaser's ticket is refunded

Disclaimer

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

Refunds

Please note, we do not arrange refunds.

We encourage ticket reselling on the following groups. Links to these groups are shared in your ticket confirmation email.

• Let’s Dance - South West & Wales (WhatsApp)
• Ace Collectiv community (Signal)
• Journey2the1 (WhatsApp)
• Lovejam South West (WhatsApp)

Rules & Safe(r) Space Agreement

Intro

By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Rules and 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.

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 rules and 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.

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, the Event Manager or any Team Member immediately

Interactions with Others

Keep interactions platonic 
We are human beings and we naturally experience physical reactions in environments like these. However, we ask that you do not follow these feelings and explore with others, even if the feelings are mutual and the exploration is consensual. Instead, please allow the feelings to simply exist or dissipate  and keep connections platonic.

No sexual activity or sexual interactions of any kind
Intimacy, physicality, sensuality, play, etc are all welcome at this experience. However, sexual activity or interactions of any kind are strictly not permitted at this experience.

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.

People of all genders are free to be topless at this experience. Everyone must wear some kind of bottoms that cover their genitals. Attendees are also welcome to cover up as much as feels comfortable for them.

Consent

If there is someone that makes you feel uncomfortable, for ANY reason, then you should let them know. You do not owe somebody attention nor do you owe them your time or energy.

If you are not interested or do not have the capacity to engage with another or others, you are completely within your right to say so. This includes another person who touches without asking, comes on too strongly, says an offensive comment or simply does not making you feel welcome or comfortable.

Unless it's an absolutely enthusiastic YES, everything else must be considered as a NO. People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always turn to a NO and that must be respected every time.

Whilst an interaction between others may happen in front of you, it does not mean you are entitled to join. 

Do not coerce or pressure others to interact with you. If you have received a NO, don’t take it personally. We invite you to thank the other person for clearly expressing their boundaries, by saying something along the lines of, “Thank you for taking care of yourself.”

Nudity of any kind does not have any sexual connotations. It is not an invitation for touch or sexual advances. Please be respectful with your gaze, and avoid sexualising natural human bodies.

Event Team - Welfare Angels & more

We have an incredible team present at this experience - Welfare Angels, Facilitators 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 Facilitator and their Assistants will always be present when the Cuddle Corner space is open.

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 experiences 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, the Event Manager or Team Member immediately.

Authorised Filming & Photography

Designated Photographers / Videographers (who are announced at the Opening Circle) will take videos and photos during the experience. We use videos and photos to promote our experiences 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 🙏

We look forward to welcoming you🤗

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