Ecstatic Dance Hosted by The Seed PNW

Ecstatic Dance: Free-Form Somatic Movement

Facilitated by Amanda Marie | Hosted by The Seed PNW

🌌 The Experience: Move Your Prayer, Dance Your Medicine

Welcome to a sacred, high-vibe container where your body becomes the instrument. Ecstatic Dance is a free-form somatic movement experience designed to help you shake off stagnant energy, drop out of your analytical mind, and step into full creative liberation.

There is no choreography to memorize, no steps to follow, and absolutely zero judgment. Guided by the cosmic, intentional soundscapes curated by Amanda Marie, this is a space to explore your unique rhythm, connect deeply with your community, and express yourself fully through the power of raw movement.

🧬 The Science of Somatic Expression & Intention

At The Seed PNW, we bridge the arts and sciences with spirituality. Ecstatic Dance is an ancient ritual backed by modern neuroscience and somatic biology. When we dance without rigid structures, we engage in dynamic somatic release—allowing the physical body to metabolize and discharge stored stress, trauma, or emotional density that words cannot reach.

During this journey, we invite you to utilize your breath and varied somatic expressions:

• The Breath as a Catalyst: Using intentional breathwork to ignite energy from the root, moving it upward through your central nervous system.
• The Power of Visual Manifestation: We invite you to bring your deepest desired outcome, prayer, or vision directly to your Third Eye (Pineal Gland). As you move, you physically use your body to release what no longer serves you and explicitly call in that vision, anchoring it into your physical reality.
• Neurochemical Rewire: Combining intentional movement with rhythmic frequencies floods the brain with dopamine, endorphins, and endocannabinoids. This shifts your nervous system from "fight-or-flight" into a state of cellular joy, deep regulation, and heightened brain-body communication.

📅 Details, Timeline & Location

• When: The 2nd Friday of every month (Note: Keep an eye out! Due to community requests, we have a potential second monthly dance launching this October!)
• Where: Peninsular Roundhouse | Performing Arts Center, Downtown Shelton, WA. 425 W Franklin St, Shelton WA, 98584.
• 6:00 PM: Doors Open (Arrive early to ground yourself and stretch)
• 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM: Opening Circle, Facilitated Dance Journey, and Closing Integration

🛑 Community Guidelines & Sacred Boundaries

To maintain an inclusive, safe, and deeply transformative container for everyone, we honor these essential agreements:

• No Talking on the Dance Floor: Leave the chatter at the door. Communicate purely through movement, eye contact, and soul expression. There's seating on the side of the dance floor, but please bring communinity connection and conversations to the Dragon Loft that over looks the dance floor.
• Respect the Space & Absolute Consent: Honor your own boundaries and those of others. Consent is paramount—never touch or dance into someone's immediate bubble without clear, non-verbal permission.
• Dance Barefoot (If Possible): Strip off your shoes to ground your energy directly into the floor, waking up the somatic receptors in your feet. Not Mandatory, just an invitation. The floor is currently rugs.
• Strictly Substance-Free Zone: We celebrate pure sobriety, presence, and authentic connection. Please refrain from substance use prior to arrival.
• Phones Away: Immerse fully in the present moment, completely free from digital distractions and recording devices. The exception is for quick marketing content. Photography & Liability Waiver signed at the door, but please communicate if you don't want to be in short dancing clips for our socials.
• Honor Your Body: This is your journey. Move fast, slow down, or rest on the floor whenever your body asks for it. Stomp, shake, sway, stretch, whatever you need for your journey!

💫 Exchange & High-Vibe Integrity

• Sliding Scale Donation: Minimum $20 donation. Please contribute whatever feels aligned and right in your heart in this moment. All donations are greatly apprecaited and goes directly back to community offerings and our holistic health retreat space in Matlock that is under constrution.
• Capacity: Intimate container strictly limited to 50 participants. Securing your ticket online guarantees your space on the floor. If spots remain, donations will be accepted at the door.
• Cash at the Door RSVP: If you plan to donate cash at the door, please email theseedpnw@gmail.com to secure your spot in advance.
• Tax-Deductible Impact: All ticket purchases are donations to The Seed PNW, a registered Washington State 501(c)(3) church-based nonprofit organization. Your generosity directly funds the creation of sacred, healing spaces and arts-meets-science community programming.

As our beautiful Shelton dance community expands, we are excited to welcome live musicians, guest DJs, and multimedia artists to co-create these waves of sound with us.

To learn more about our mission and other group offerings, visit us atwww.theseedpnw.com. Come dance your medicine, move your prayer, and embody your freedom!