AVANT GARDEN +
WHEN NATURE CALLS
The Calm Down

A one-hour restorative ritual created for the Saturday of ADE, designed to help you pause, reset and reconnect with your body amidst the energy of the festival.

Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the experience centres around ear seed acupressure, with a focus on points traditionally associated with circulation, nourishment and restoration. Guided acupressure is paired with breathwork, live sound healing and a nourishing TCM-inspired tea.

A chance to step out of the weekend's intensity, give your body some attention and leave feeling grounded, refreshed and ready for whatever the rest of ADE brings.

The experience includes:

• Ear seed acupressure & guided self-massage
• TCM-inspired points for circulation and nourishment
• Breathwork & live sound healing
• Guided reflection
• Nourishing seasonal tea

Step out of the noise of ADE and into a 45-minute journey inward. This restorative hypnotherapy experience combines gentle subconscious exploration with ceremonial cacao, singing bowls, and guided meditation.

Enter a deeply relaxed state, allowing space for reflection, imagination and whatever naturally arises. Inspired by the energy of the moment, the session invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself and explore the quieter layers beneath the everyday.

Expect:

• Guided hypnotherapy & subconscious exploration
• Ceremonial cacao with Blue Lotus
• Singing bowls & meditation
• An astrology-inspired theme
• A deeply restorative space to pause, reflect and reset

Instructor: Jaimie Mcintyre

A 30-minute sensory experience combining gentle guided breathwork, flower essence aromatherapy and Reiki — creating a quiet space to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

The session begins with guided breathing and subtle botanical aromas, helping you shift your attention away from the outside world and into the present moment.

This is followed by Reiki, a Japanese energy-based practice in which the practitioner uses gentle touch or holds their hands just above the body. The practice is traditionally used to encourage deep relaxation and a sense of balance and wellbeing.

The session closes with a few moments of stillness and integration, leaving you with space to pause, breathe and reset.

What to expect:

• Gentle guided breathwork
• Flower essence aromatherapy
• Reiki energy work, using light touch or hands held above the body
• A quiet moment for rest and integration

Instructor: Noemi Van Het Lam

A 30-minute guided stretching session designed to release tension and restore mobility through the spine.

Moving through gentle, accessible stretches and controlled mobility exercises, the session focuses on creating more mobility through the spine, shoulders and hips while bringing awareness back to posture and movement.

An ideal reset for a body that has been on the move, helping you loosen up, reconnect and feel more open for the rest of the day.

Expect:

• Gentle spinal stretches
• Mobility-focused movement
• Shoulder and hip opening
• Breath-led movement
• A focus on posture, range of motion and body awareness

Instructor: Maria Arnaoutaki