A day sanctuary to free up yourself!
All people and identities are invited to come as you are for this afternoon of embodied play
Please be aware that the community tickets are limited. these tickets are available at a subsidised rate for people on a lower income who would not be able to attend at the standard rate. (see faqs below for info)
inviting all people to Join THIS COMMUNITY CIRCLE for an afternoon exploring collective play as freedom practice.
It probably sounds crazy at this moment but I believe the most liberating first step we can take right now is to play together. To transgress (the colonial capitalist ideologies of supremacy) within a community safe enough to risk familiarity for more collaborative, generative, expansive possibilities.
What might be the conditions that release us from the performance of ‘normal’ and pressures of productivity. the weight of individualism and burden of needing to know. the intensity of consumption and the fatigue of holding everything together!
What would it be to put down what you’ve been holding for a moment and do the most unexpected thing, the thing that isn’t required but chosen. chosen not for the outcome, but to be present in the experience. to notice and be with what emerges. organically. together.
over the past two decades of spiritual healing and empowerment practice, I’ve learnt that the unexpected thing tends to be where the magic lives! the most challenging and expansive life moments call us to lean deeper into our practices, resources and community. You are not alone in whatever you are experiencing. this circle is for everyone seeking deeper connection, authenticity and freedom.
THROUGH embodied play we access the creativity that lives within us
This is an invitation to explore and inhabit your feeling sensing being
To imagine and experiment together
To honour the wisdoms that emerge through your body
to be guided by what is resourcing
To track what is and isn’t yours
To make space for joy and dreams
To create new realities and possibilities
To reorient to new ways of being, breathing, moving, relating, living
This is for you if you
do not fit into boxes, and do not care to fit
have been side-eying the dominant narratives, systems and culture we live within
are ready to explore other ways of being
sense a desire to be more anchored and centred in your own truth
want to contribute to a community where you can come as you are
want to explore joy, creativity, freedom, peace, whimsy, possibility without bypassing what else is true
want to create more space and capacity for life to live through you
Come as you are
this is a space for all people. all bodies and identities are welcome. The invitation is to bring your self and whatever you might be holding, to be held within community. You do not need previous experience in somatics, yoga, spiritual practice or even play to join. come if you are seeking community. come if you want to reconnect with yourself. come if you are looking for new compassionate, playful and embodied ways of being.
how we’ll move:
guided and free play anchored through natures elements
collective practices for connecting with community
gently held and paced for curiosity, pauses and resourcing
space for personal reflection and collective sharing
tea, cake and water reserves provided
collective healing and liberation
this is part of a programme of decolonial offerings to support somatic empowerment and spiritual freedom within our communities. Join this people-centered, community-focused, trauma-sensitive space to explore our healing journeys as offerings to the collective, ancestral, planetary and universal healing. Through a blend of ritual, African spirituality, somatic, creative and Yogic practices, unveil the creativity that lives within you. Cultivate resources that help you keep your cup filled and practices that enhance your capacity for feeling and connection.
community reflections
“The experience was transformative, the effects so long lasting. My personal
spiritual practice has been changed and has evolved in a way I hadn't expected.”
(Becoming elemental)"Yesterday was soooo divine it felt so great being in a safe space to share and release. I'm truly ‘Powered Up’ this morning and feeling so much gratitude" (community circle)
Have questions?
have a question about this circle? Take a look through the FAQs to find answers to common queries. You are also welcome to reach out to me if you cannot find the answer to your question below.
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This circle is for everyone. All bodies and identities seeking deeper connection, authenticity and freedom.
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Come as you are. The Transgress Play Circle is open to all levels and stages of experience. There are no requirements to have previous experience in the named practices. This circle is suitable for those who are starting out and with existing practices.
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This circle will be held at an outdoor location: Hampstead Heath ~ full directions will be provided after booking.
Access information
> There is natural shade provided by trees.
> Public toilets are a 10 minute walk from the site
> Please bring enough water for yourself. Water reserves will be providedWhy this location
This is the apex point of a triangle of ley lines that connect with Naval College in Greenwich and Caesar’s Well on Wimbledon Common. Folklore tells that this is the burial site of Celtic Queen Boudica’s of the Iceni people, who is is known for leading the last revolt against the Romans.Nearest Stations:
Hampstead (Northern Line)
Hampstead Heath (Mildmay Line) or Gospel Oak (Mildmay and Suffragette Lines) -
sun protection
water and snacks
a journal and pen
Rug/mat/blanket and/or cushion to sit on
An instrument or noisemaker if you have one
Wear comfortable clothing you can move freely in and layers for changing temperatures
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Tiered pricing options
there are tiered pricing options to support access for as many people as possible. please be aware that subsidised community spaces are limited.You have the option to choose between the three tiers. Please select according to your current needs.
Community: a subsidised rate for people on a lower income, spending primarily on essentials like food and rent, who would not be able to attend at the standard rate.
Standard: this amount covers the basic costs of the course. for people that can prioritise spending on experiences that contribute to your wellbeing.
if the above rates are a barrier to attending, please get in touch.
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There are no refunds or exchanges for virtual and in-person circles, journeys or retreats. Transfers are available at the discretion of Our Living Tree.
you can contact me at jae@ourlivingtree.co.uk if you have a question. -
Decolonial healing practice refers to the active, material, and holistic process of dismantling the physical and psychological legacies of European settler colonialism. It involves embodied self-enquiry and experiments to reorient relationship to identity, land, nature, community, knowledge and spiritual systems.