Joyful Body

✨ The Joyful Body ✨

This monthly movement exploration is a space to drop into your most authentic self in the gentle hold of a community of dancers.

My story

Born from a deep personal journey through surviorship and postpartum darkness, The Joyful Body practice became my lifeline. It is now my deepest honour to share it with you.

This dedicated movement space is a monthly experience designed for participants to explore the full spectrum of emotion - from grief to joy - in a safe, trauma-informed space. With no choreography and beautiful music, we create an intentional space to step into your most authentic self, softly loosening the layers and experiencing yourself unfold. Together, through somatic practices, partner/group work (always optional), and a live vocal sound bath to soothe our nervous system, we nourish our spirit and reconnect to our bodies - a bold and joyful life force. We close in ceremony with reflection, ancestral reverence, herbal tea, and the hold of community.

I am a queer, woman/nonbinary person. Our group welcomes all women including cis and trans women. Joyful body is also offered to marginalised genders, including women, women-identifying individuals, non- binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experience of women in movement.

This space is for you if you’re seeking:

🦋 A queer-led, inclusive space - Facilitated by Black Mixed Queer woman/ non binary person)

🦋 Deep emotional release through movement

🦋No steps to learn - gorgeous music

🦋Honouring of indigenous and ancestral wisdom

🦋Artistic journal prompts to awaken clarity and inner guidance

🦋 A safe container for powerful consent-based group/partner work

🦋Soulful closing circle and nourishing rituals with herbal tea

What to Expect:

• Gentle breath & somatic grounding
• Root & Rise movement wave
• Live vocal sound bath for deep rest
• Creative journaling - artistic and writing prompts
• Ceremonial closing circle
• Herbal tea

Bring: refillable water bottle and a journal, a cosy blanket and/or cushion for the sound bath.

Wear: whatever makes you feel good - as long as you can move in it. Layers are good. barefoot movement is preferred but dance/yoga socks are suitable too.

Every part of this experience is an invitation, not an obligation. You choose what feels right for you and leave everything else. I look forward to welcoming you home.

🦋 This is the space - join us now.

Details:📅

November 10th | 5:45–8pm doors close at 6pm

Every second Monday of the month

📍 St Barnabas Church Hall, 4 Hurstville Road, Chorlton.

Pricing: Please register on eventbrite and we will enail you a SumUp payment link.

there are five pay on the door places kept available to book only on the day - email me to check there is space (cash/contactless available)

Unwaged : £20

Waged : £25

Queer, Black, Brown Global Majority and/or Disabled : £15

Pay it forward: £35

Joyful : £35 + choose your amount

Choose bracket that suits you no questions asked 🦋

Accessibility: Movement is adaptable for all bodies. Let me know your needs. The building has one step (there is a ramp), the toilets are not accessible. (I'm working on finding a space with accessible facilities). Lighting will be dimmed with a soft light for comfot of neurodivergent women.

About the Facilitator

I’m Ruby-ann, founder of Joyful Body ; a trauma-informed, soul-led space rooted in embodied ritual, radical love, and deep listening. As a mother, dance ritualist and devoted space holder - I honour the ancient lineages that inform this work while creating inclusive spaces where every body and every story is welcome. I hold space as I hold my daughter with unwavering trust, reverence, and a deep belief in the innate wholeness of each individual.

💌 Questions? thejoyfulbodies@gmail.com

🌞 Or follow us on instagram @iamrubyann