Somatic Dance

Name: Somatic Dance
Start: 2026-01-30T09:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-01-30T10:15:00+13:00
Location: Taradale Anglican Church - Te Whānau Mihinare ki Ōtātara

Schedule

Fri Jan 30 2026 at 09:00 am to 10:15 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Taradale Anglican Church - Te Whānau Mihinare ki Ōtātara | Napier, HB

Welcome to Somatic Dance Hawkes Bay
Amanda & Lauren bring you Somatic Dance & LIVE Soundscapes on the decks!!!
at The Octagon, Taradale Anglican Church, 23 Puketapu Rd LAST FRIDAY of the month 7-8:15pm
Amanda & Lauren are trained in over 200hours each in levels 1 & 2 of Somatic Dance and DJ Facilitating by Sarsha Hope & Stephen Blase.
Our intention is to create a space where we can let go of the busyness of life, get out of our minds and drop into our bodies.
Somatic dance is a free-form dance expression with no choreographed moves or prescribed ways to move. It's all about allowing your body to move in the way it naturally wants and needs to. There are no set criteria or steps. Each dance will have an embodied focus and will have invitational cues and prompts along the way to facilitate the journey. *Please note, this differs from things like Ecstatic Dance, which is non-guided.
Each dance session features an intentionally curated playlist/soundscape designed to help you connect deeply with your body, which may evoke feelings and emotions - all of you is welcome. The playlist progresses through multiple rhythms, starting gently, building to a peak, and then easing back down to stillness and integration. This musical wave activates a release in the body that, if followed, can bring tremendous healing, relief, balance, and wellness. It offers you the opportunity to move authentically, in a way that feels true to your needs.
Doors open at 6:45pm for a prompt start at 7pm until 8pm
This is a phone-free, sober and drug-free dance floor for adults only 💃🏻
No previous experience necessary 🕺🏼
*it gets LOUD, feel free to bring earplugs for your experience.
Wear your comfy clothes, bring a drink bottle and your curiosity!
Bring a cushion or blanket to rest on.
Tiered Equity Pricing:
*Supporter* $20 - this ticket is supportive to all who are not as financially abundant right now, thank you for supporting others!
*Sustainability* $15 - this ticket allows for continuity of this offering - thank you!!
*Community support* $10 - this ticket is for those facing financial hardship, we got you boo!
Your facilitators Amanda and Lauren are qualified Trauma informed facilitators with over 600hours of Trauma informed facilitation Training between them covering supportive somatic practices, yin and restorative yoga, social justice and systemic change and nervous system support. They and are qualified and experienced in the embodiment offerings they bring forward. They are passionate about bringing community together through the power of Nervous system restoration, Empowering embodiment practices, creative outlets and deep nourishment! For more information about Amanda and her offerings please head over to her website www.somapsych.org for Lauren please see at www.creativeembodimentnz.com
More about your facilitators:
Amanda Hanna
BA Psych - MA Psych Student, Integrative Somatic Practitioner
300hr TCTSY-F, 1000hr E-RYT, YACEP, Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Trainer, Somatic Dance Teacher, Shaking Medicine Facilitator
Director of SomaPsych
Amanda weaves science with embodied wisdom, crafting spaces where curiosity thrives and empowerment takes root. Her approach is nervous system focused, polyvagal informed, collectively-minded and grounded a deep reverence for all things ecosomatic and alive.
Lauren Albans
Founder of Creative Embodiment, Integrative Somatic Facilitator
100hr Trauma-Informed Yin & Restorative Yoga, 360hrs Trauma-Informed Somatic Tools for Nervous System Support, Social Justice & Systemic Change (SomaPsych), 200hr Somatic Dance Facilitation (Sarsha Hope)
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, Sound Healing Facilitator, Trained Cacao Facilitator (Seleno Health), DJ & Soundscape Artist.
Lauren trained under Amanda Hanna (SomaPsych) in trauma-informed embodiment practices and continues to weave together modalities that honour the body as a gateway to healing and transformation. Her approach is rooted in nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and collective care. With a passion for creative expression, she integrates movement, sound, and ritual as invitations to return to the body’s wisdom.