Luminous Ecstatic Dance LED | Cacao Ceremony & Shamanic Healing

Transform Your Life Through the Power of Ecstatic Dance, Heart-Opening Cacao, and Deep Shamanic Healing

Welcome to Luminous Ecstatic Dance (LED), a unique and profoundly transformative healing experience offered by Luminous Living in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Founded by Charmaine Davis, a highly trained shamanic practitioner and ecstatic dance facilitator. LED combines ancient ceremonial practices with modern therapeutic approaches to create a powerful journey of personal transformation, emotional release, and spiritual awakening.

What is Luminous Ecstatic Dance (LED)?

Luminous Ecstatic Dance (LED) is a revolutionary healing modality that weaves together the sacred medicine of ceremonial cacao, the therapeutic power of freeform ecstatic dance, and the profound healing of shamanic journeying. This is not simply a dance class – it's a sacred ceremony for your body, mind, and soul, designed to unlock somatic blocks, release trauma, and reconnect you with your authentic self.

Each LED event is a unique, one-of-a-kind experience featuring specially curated playlists and shamanic healing journeys that vary with every session, ensuring fresh and deeply personal transformation every time you attend.

The Complete LED Experience - A Journey Through Five Sacred Stages

Phase 1: Opening Circle & Sacred Cacao Ceremony

Your LED journey begins in sacred ceremony with ceremonial-grade Guatemalan cacao, known as the "Food of the Gods." This powerful heart-opening plant medicine contains 1,200+ minerals and naturally increases serotonin and endorphin production, preparing your body and spirit for deep emotional release and connection.

The cacao ceremony creates a safe, sacred container where participants set intentions, open their hearts, and prepare to journey into states of trance, ecstasy, and profound inner exploration.

Phase 2: 10-Minute Warm-Up - Awakening the Body

Guided by trained ecstatic dance facilitator Charmaine Davis, you'll gently awaken your physical body through intentional movement, music and breath. This crucial phase prepares your nervous system for the transformational work ahead.

Phase 3: The Shake - Releasing Trauma and Stagnant Energy

Experience the therapeutic power of neurogenic tremoring as you're guided through "The Shake" – a primal, instinctual movement practice that releases stored tension, trauma, stress and stagnant energy from your cellular memory. This ancient technique activates your body's natural healing mechanisms.  It is called Shaking Medicine and still practised by the Kalahari Bush Tribe shaman to this day!

Phase 4: Deep Tribal & Entheogenic Ecstatic Dance

Surrender to the rhythm and dance your socks off through the 5 stages of ecstatic awakening dance:

1. Connection - Grounding into your body and the present moment
2. Rising Energy - Building momentum and life force
3. Chaos/Release - Letting go of control and surrendering to the music
4. Stillness - Finding peace within movement
5. Integration - Embodying your transformation

The carefully curated tribal, baseline heavy uptempo beats, and entheogenic music guides you through states of trance, ease, harmony, primal let go’s, euphoric highs, natural states of ecstatic bliss and a deep profound sense of connection. Move freely without choreography, judgment, or expectation – just pure, authentic self-expression.

Healing Benefits of Ecstatic Dance:

• Emotional Release & Trauma Healing - Dance unlocks somatic memories and allows emotions to surface, be acknowledged, and released
• Stress & Anxiety Reduction - Dancing is a natural adaptogen that restores balance to body, mind, and spirit
• Heart Opening & Vulnerability - Combined with cacao, dance dissolves emotional armour and opens pathways to authentic connection
• Nervous System Regulation - Rhythmic movement calms the sympathetic nervous system and activates parasympathetic healing
• Creative Expression & Joy - Reconnect with your playful, creative essence and remember how to experience pure joy
• Community & Belonging - Experience transformational healing in a supportive, non-judgmental tribal atmosphere
• Spiritual Awakening - Access altered states of consciousness naturally through movement and music
• Physical Vitality - Full-body movement increases circulation, oxygenation, and cellular regeneration

Phase 5: Slow Down & Food Share Break (30 minutes)

Gently transition from high-energy dance to stillness as you ground your experience. Share nourishing food with your tribe, integrating the physical, emotional, and energetic shifts you've experienced. This communal food share honours the principle of Ayni (reciprocity) – giving and receiving in sacred balance and serves as a great social time to connect with fellow movers and groovers.

Phase 6: 45-Minute Shamanic Healing Journey - The Deep Dive

After the food share, you'll lay down for a profound 45-minute shamanic healing journey – the crown jewel of the LED experience. Guided by Charmaine, over music produced by Luminous Living, you will journey into non-ordinary states of consciousness to:

• Connect with spirit guides and power animals to receive messages, guidance and healing.
• Retrieve lost soul fragments (soul retrieval healing) or aspects of your power, you may have lost
• Release ancestral patterns and karmic imprints
• Receive visions, messages, and divine guidance
• Experience profound states of peace, oneness, and transcendence
• Integrate your dance experience on the deepest spiritual levels

Every shamanic journey is unique and tailored to the collective energy of each gathering, ensuring deeply personal and relevant healing for all participants.

Who is LED For? Perfect For Anyone Seeking:

Deep emotional healing and trauma release
Stress relief and anxiety management
Spiritual awakening and consciousness expansion
Creative expression and authentic self-discovery
Community connection and belonging
Alternative therapy to traditional talk therapy
Physical movement practice without rigid choreography
Sacred ceremony and ritual in modern life
Personal transformation and life breakthroughs
Holistic healing of body, mind, and spirit

LED welcomes all levels - from first-time dancers to experienced movers. No previous dance experience required. Come as you are. 

Real Testimonials - What Participants Say About LED

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Life Changing Events" - Simply Decor Limited

"These events are LIFE CHANGING. World full of love, light and positivity. Amazing tutor, healer and host. Aho

— Google Review, 5 Stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The Most Grounding Experience" - Darryl Newsom

"LED has been pivotal in my personal recovery and transformation through ecstatic dances. These are the most grounding experiences I've encountered, contributing immensely to my healing journey. The ecstatic dances are a source of strength, allowing participants to express themselves freely, process life stressors, and embrace positive changes in a supportive environment. Thank you Charmaine, Danny, and the team for curating a nurturing atmosphere conducive to personal growth."
— Google Review, 5 Stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Char Shifted Everything" - Jessy

"After being at rock bottom following the tragic and sudden loss of the love of my life, Char helped me heal parts of myself that I couldn't manage alone. She helped me find my way again. Char is dedicated to helping humanity. Cannot wait for my anniversary revisit."
— Google Review, 5 Stars

Why Choose Luminous Ecstatic Dance (LED)?

Unique Every Time - Every playlist and shamanic journey is different

Professional Facilitation - Trained Ecstatic Dance Facilitator and shamanic practitioner with years of experience
Safe Sacred Container - Judgment-free, supportive, confidential environment
Complete Experience - Dance, ceremony, healing journey, and community in one event
Authentic Indigenous Teachings - Based on Peruvian and Guatemalan shamanic traditions
Proven Results - Participants report profound life transformations
Holistic Approach - Addresses physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing simultaneously
Accessible to All - No previous experience required, all fitness levels welcome

Frequently Asked Questions About LED

Q: Do I need dance experience?
A: Absolutely not! Ecstatic dance is freeform movement – there's no choreography, no steps to learn, and no "right" way to move. Just follow your body's natural impulses.

Q: What should I wear?
A: Comfortable, loose clothing that allows full range of movement. Many participants wear layers as body temperature fluctuates during the experience, and some just love dancing outside under the stars.

Q: Is cacao safe for everyone?
A: Ceremonial cacao is generally safe, but those on SSRI antidepressants, heart medications, or with sensitivity to stimulants should consult their doctor first. You do not have to drink Cacao to feel the benefits of LED, the Cacao is totally optional.

Q: Can I come alone?
A: Yes! Many participants attend solo and find instant community. The supportive, open-hearted atmosphere welcomes solo travellers on the healing path.

Q: How will I feel after LED?
A: Participants commonly report feeling lighter, more peaceful, free, energized yet calm, connected, and deeply grounded. It's also normal to feel tired as your body integrates the deep healing work. Effects can continue integrating for 1-4 days post-event. You will be fully grounded and safe to drive after the event.

Q: How often should I attend?
A: While transformational benefits occur from a single session, regular attendance creates cumulative healing and deeper integration. Many participants make LED a cornerstone of their self-care practice and attend all 6 events per year.  

What to Bring:

Water bottle (stay hydrated!)

Comfortable movement clothing, perhaps layers because you can dance indoors or under the stars.

Journal for integration notes

Food to share during break (optional but encouraged)

Yoga mat and Blanket for the lay down (we do have spares if you can not bring these)

Open heart and willingness to transform

Are you ready to experience the life-changing power of Luminous Ecstatic Dance?

Join our tribe of movers, groovers, seekers, healers, and conscious dancers for an unforgettable journey of movement, medicine, and shamanic healing.

We look forward to dancing and healing with you, book Your Transformational LED Experience Today!