Transcend Fest 2025

At the heart of freeform movement lies the power to release inhibitions, let go of stress, and connect deeply with yourself and others. Join the festival community for a cathartic experience that embraces all emotions – from pure joy to quiet contemplation. It is in this space that we tap into our inner strength, resilience, and creativity, fostering a sense of belonging and unity within ourselves and community. Your facilitator, Lauren, will lead you through an opening meditation to center and connect to the breath, body, and spirit. This practice morphs into the beginning of movement and stretching and eventually releases into freedom to move as you do and experience yourself.

Ghost Pipe is the spirit-channeled experience of holistic psychotherapist and graduate professor of psychology and counseling ConnorWills. Ghost Pipe is meant to be more of a sound healing than a DJ set. Folks in attendance can expect to hear sampled vocal wisdom from Indigenous leaders around the world, experts in trauma healing, and other reminders about self-love woven in over each track. Ghost Pipe sets tend to lean toward organic tribal beats from West Africa and South America with dubby drops peppered in, but are always 100% unplanned and improvised moment by moment based on the energy of those in attendance. Come experience music as a modality for healing!

Ecstatic Dance is an inclusive, drug and alcohol-free space where authenticity is cherished. Within this realm, we allow for the music to be the gateway to authentic expression and as an invitation to explore your body’s innate wisdom.