Autumn Ecstatic Dance
Retreat & Restival
18th - 22nd November 2026
with Ecstatic Dance London - Seth Newman, Diana Upite - Davis & guest facilitators
This autumn, step into a journey of dance, connection, rest and transformation.
Join Ecstatic Dance London for their annual Autumn Reset: Ecstatic Dance & Restival retreat, a heart-opening gathering devoted to ecstatic dance, embodiment, nervous system reset & rest practices, and down-to-earth spirituality. Join for 5 days or weekend only.
Make the most of the beautiful Autumn time of year and enjoy all that comes with it -the fresh, crispy Autumn air, colourful leaves, lovely atmosphere and a lot more that we’ve included in this transformational Autumn Reset retreat!
Our retreats are about awakening the dancer within; reconnecting body, mind, and spirit through conscious dance, rest and embodiment.
Learn powerful exercises for grounding, releasing fear, stress, tension, and trauma from the body, and develop deeper presence and body awareness. Using music, movement, ritual, rest and connection to achieve a unified field of being. Attune to Nature and the living environment, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self! Your body, mind and soul with thank you!
Ecstatic Dance London's Autumn Reset retreat is more of a personal growth retreat and an invitation to bring more fun, joy, depth, expansion, rest and balance into our lives through a variety of transformational workshops.
Retreat Summary
Begins on:
Wednesday November 18 at 16:00
Ends on:
Sunday November 22 at 16:00
Duration:
5 days / 4 nights / weekend
Hosted by:
hosted by Ecstatic Dance London - Seth Newman, Diana Upite - Davis & guest facilitators
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What’s on
Autumn Reset retreat weaves together ecstatic dance, embodiment practices, sound, breath and spacious integration time.
Journey through a rich, diverse programme of embodiment, wellbeing and movement practices designed to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, deep connection and creative expression.
Explore the tools & practices during this deep dive retreat and discover the positive benefits for yourself.
Example Daily Schedule
(full programme will be ready & published a month before the retreat on Ecstatic Dance London Autumn Reset retreat page)
Below is an example of how a typical day may flow. Timings and session details may shift slightly to allow flexibility and to respond to the atmosphere of the group.
7:00 AM – 8:10 AM | Active Meditation OR
7:30 AM – 8:15AM | Yoga
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Yummy Breakfast
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Morning Gathering, Ecstatic Dance & Sharings, Workshop
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Magnificent Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | *Dishes Help
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM | Yoga Nidra - Conscious Sleep Meditation
3:15 PM – 4:20 PM | Workshop or Free Time | Nature Walk | Massages
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Sauna | Cold Plunges (includes venik experience, body scrubs, herbal teas, fruit)
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Delicious Dinner
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | *Dishes Help
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Evening Ecstatic Dance or Workshop
10:10 PM – 11:00 PM | Sound Journey | Restful Meditation | Campfire | Dance Party (as offered in the programme)
*As part of a shared community experience at Leela, each participant is allocated to take one turn helping with washing up after one of the meals. A small act of care that keeps our space nourishing for everyone.
Ecstatic Dance Sessions
Multiple Ecstatic Dance Sessions over the week
Daily Yoga Sessions
Start your day with yoga
Authentic Relating
Workshops to deepen connections
Sound Journeys
Rest & Reset
Trance Dance
Shamanic Trance Dance (limited spaces)
Singing Medicine
Heart Opening Singing Sessions
Movement Workshops
Deepen your practice with movement workshops
Gong Baths
Gong Baths for Rest & integration
Daily Cacao Ceremonies
Lovingly made by Diana Upite
Bioenergetics & Breathwork
Transformational Breath Workshops
Sauna Sessions
Sauna & Cold Plunge sessions daily
1:1 Bodywork Sessions
Additional massages & bodyworkers
“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound, in rhythm, in motion, in colour, in sweat, the Dance, the Soul.” — Cath
“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful … it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” — Ashley
Who is the Autumn Reset: Ecstatic Dance & Restival Retreat for ….
This retreat is open to everyone; no dance or meditation experience needed. It’s especially supportive for:
💜 First-timers: Curious about ecstatic dance & somatic practices and want a welcoming, well-held space to explore it.
💜 Burned Out: Need a few days away from screens, noise, and pressure; to move, breathe, and reset.
💜 Regulars: Already love ecstatic dance and want to go deeper with a community that gets it.
💜 Seekers: Looking for community built around presence and respect, not performance or alcohol.
You’ll be welcomed exactly as you are.
“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing, awakening, and opening. I feel so light, peaceful, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took, I touched some of my wounds, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” - Tanja
Meet your Facilitators
Seth Newman
Seth is a DJ, musician and facilitator with a lifelong passion for rhythm, movement and embodied practice and founded Ecstatic Dance London in 2009. Known for his warm, grounded facilitation style, Seth brings decades of experience in breathwork, body psychotherapy, conscious movement, community music and as a DJ & musician. Whether guiding a workshop or leading an Ecstatic Dance, he invites people to move beyond the thinking mind, reconnect with their bodies and explore what's possible through music, movement and embodied presence. His work is deeply informed by humanistic and body psychotherapy, tantra, and the human potential movement, creating spaces that are powerful, grounded, and heart-led. His Ecstatic Dance journeys weave together Afro rhythms, house, disco, soul, funk, tribal grooves, electronic music and beyond, taking dancers through waves of energy, emotion, release and celebration. Join Seth on the dance floor, in his workshops and throughout the retreat for a journey of movement, music and connection.
Diana Upite (Dee)
Diana is a creative producer, facilitator, and space-holder who loves bringing people together through meaningful experiences rooted in music, nature, ritual, and community. As co-founder of the Ecstatic Dance London since 2015, she pours heart, care and attention into every detail, working alongside an incredible team to create a welcoming, nourishing and memorable experience for everyone who joins us. Throughout the retreat, Diana will be offering sound journeys, singing, cacao ceremonies and traditional sauna venik rituals, inviting you to slow down, soften and reconnect with yourself. Her sessions offer space to pause, restore and remember what it feels like to be deeply at ease in your own body. Whether behind the scenes or holding space within the programme, Diana's intention is simple: to create experiences that help people feel more connected, to themselves, to one another and to nature.
Together, Seth & Diana hold a warm, trauma-aware, welcoming space where you can explore movement, creativity, connection and rest at your own pace.
Dance Back Into Your Wild, Free, Radiant Self!
Come as you are and leave feeling expanded, grounded, and deeply connected. From ecstatic dance journeys to sound healing, nature rituals, saunas, and shared meals, every moment is designed to nourish your whole being. If your soul has been craving freedom, expression, and real connection this gathering is calling you.
Retreat & Accommodation Costs
Standard tickets
£460 + accommodation*
Super Early Bird
Till 18 October £420 + accommodation*
Your ticket includes:
Full access to all workshops, music, and events
5 days / 4 nights
All meals and teas
Sauna access and festival facilities
Weekend Ticket
Fri-Sun £260 (from Fri 4pm)
*campervan/dorm only
*Accommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link.
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Payment Plan
We understand that everyone's financial situation is unique, so we've designed our payment plan with flexibility in mind.
Secure your place by spreading the total cost into manageable instalments. We offer the option to pay a deposit and spread the balance over the remaining months before the payment deadline which is a few weeks before the start of the event. There is a £5 charge for using this payment plan option, and payment dates will be clearly outlined when you book.
Cancellation & Refunds
Our Cancellation policy can be found here.
Food at Leela
All food is vegetarian, drawing inspiration from cuisines from around the world. Garden produce is used when available including green salads and culinary herbs.
There is a separate tea making area with a wide range of beverages which include herbal teas, coffee, decaf, green and black teas, hot chocolate, plus cow’s milk and alternative milks.
We cater for the following diets …
Dairy-free / Egg-free
Gluten Free
Sugar conscious
Vegan and vegetarian
Food is prepared in a shared kitchen where allergens are present. See our food information page for details.
