Rhythmic Earth Dances

2024 Dates: 7/14, 8/10, 9/15

These events have 3 distinct and important parts, designed to stimulate and nurture the mind, body, and spirit.

Part 1: Live Interview with Special Guest Speakers

We'll share a heart-centered live interview with a panel of guest speakers. Ruthie Lerato guides the conversation as we sit back and enjoy.

Part 2: Cacao Ceremony with Live Music

We will sip cacao in circle around the fire, sharing a soothing meditation & peaceful live music.

Natalie Lain will guide us through this segment. The intention behind this portion of the is to help us open our hearts, inviting and allowing our inner love to rise to the surface.

Part 3: Ecstatic Dance & Drum Circle

Heather Solomon RYT 500 will lead gentle yogic movement before and after the dance, ending in a meditative savasana.

We'll tap into the beautiful, transformative power of music and freeform movement during an ecstatic dance around the fire. Natalie Lain will DJ live for our ecstatic dance experience.


If you're new to this...know that you can warm yourself up to it at your own pace in this safe and love-based space.

After the dance, join in a captivating drum circle around the fire. BYOD- bring your own drum or drums to share.

Ecstatic Dance Guidelines:

  • be present on the dance floor: no talking on the dance-floor

  • no phones on the dance floor (disconnect to truly connect)

  • no intoxicants

  • consent is KEY: consent is a clear yes and the word NO is to be respected fully

Intention: You are welcome to set any personal intentions for yourself that you’d like to explore throughout the evening. Ecstatic Dance is a powerful way to release what no longer serves you and to invite the new in.

To learn more about Cacao Ceremonies feel free to read this article: Click Here

Located at the Main House at Amethyst Retreat Center:

44 Buffalo Creek Rd, Duncannon PA

What to bring:

  • Blankets or Chairs for sitting

  • A favorite mug for Cacao (Please bring this, it is a MUST!)

  • WATER (We recommend a reusable bottle so you can fill up at our water stations.)

  • Drums, Shakers, and any other instruments you’d like for the Drum Circle. (Optional)

  • A journal for any inspiring thoughts (Optional)

  • Flow toys are welcome!

These events are family friendly, however we kindly ask that they remain pet free.

About the Ecstatic Dance: Natalie Lain will DJ live for our experience. (Some genres include organic-electronic, EDM, reggae, folk, and percussive tribal beats.) The dance is a unique and personal experience for all who attend. You are dancing as an act of love for yourself, with an intention to move in ways that feel good and release any concerns for how you appear externally. In this safe space, we hope that you may find yourself shedding layers of tension and releasing what doesn't serve you. We encourage you to be gentle with yourself throughout the process, exploring your edges and nourishing your body, mind, spirit, and heart. For some it can be a fun, lighthearted celebration, for others a full-on workout or emotion release; it depends on what you want to get out of it! This is a safe space with loving individuals where you can feel free to receive and express with compassion and without judgment. Come as you are. <3