Events • Now Enrolling 2026–2027

Embodied Trance™ Series

Movement • Music • Ritual • Expanded States

An Immersive Series

A series of four-hour immersions exploring expanded states of consciousness through movement, music, rhythm, meditation, symbolic process, and creative integration.

Three Immersions • AWKN Ranch, Austin TX • Mar–Jun 2027

Embodied Trance™ is a guided journey through expanded states of consciousness utilizing movement, music, rhythm, meditation, symbolic process, and creative integration to support deep internal exploration through the body.

Each four-hour immersion includes an Opening Circle, Guided Meditation, Trance Movement™, Art Integration, and Closing Circle.

Through carefully facilitated trance-based practices, evocative music, symbolic embodiment, and movement arising directly from sensation and instinct, participants are invited into expanded states of consciousness within a safe, professionally held environment grounded in depth, authenticity, and emotional presence.

Each gathering within the series is intentionally aligned with the elemental and archetypal energies of the season. The series moves through Water, Earth, and Air — honoring the cyclical, non-linear nature of deep transformation.

Embodied Trance™ is a complete practice in its own right — a powerful entry point into expanded states of consciousness through movement, music, rhythm, and ritual for those drawn to somatic and depth-oriented work. It requires no prior experience and no additional commitment.

For participants engaged in Holotropic Breathwork® or other expanded states practices, Embodied Trance™ also offers a structured somatic container for integration — a place to allow the body to continue processing and expressing what deeper transformational work has opened.

Stephenie Purnell in expressive movement, twirling outdoors

Your Facilitator

Stephenie Purnell
Founder, Spiritus8® • Creator of Embodied Trance™

One of only a few facilitators in the United States certified in Trance Movement™ — a certification completed in Germany. Drawing from years of facilitation experience in expanded states work, Stephenie blends movement, music, rhythm, ritual, sensory awareness, and trance-based practices into deeply immersive transformational experiences.

Meet Stephenie

The Immersions

The Elemental Series

Water

March 14, 2027 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

AWKN Ranch • Austin, Texas

Embodied Trance™ Series • Pisces • Water

Dissolution & Mystery

Surrender to the current and let the mystery carry you deeper than thought can reach.

This immersion emphasizes surrender, trance depth, emotional flow, symbolic imagery, and expanded states associated with mystical and intuitive awareness. Water energy invites dissolution, softness, and movement beyond ordinary boundaries.

Water • Surrender • Mystery • Depth

Earth

April 25, 2027 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

AWKN Ranch • Austin, Texas

Embodied Trance™ Series • Taurus • Earth

Embodiment & Presence

Root into the body and awaken the wisdom that lives within.

This immersion explores embodied awareness, grounded movement, creativity, and the quiet intelligence of the body. Earth energy invites stability, sensory awareness, and a deeper relationship with the rhythms that support lasting transformation.

Earth • Taurus • Presence • Embodiment

Air

June 20, 2027 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

AWKN Ranch • Austin, Texas

Embodied Trance™ Series • Gemini • Solstice Eve • Air

Integration & Completion

Return to stillness and let the body bring you home.

The final immersion of the series marks a threshold between expression and integration — a closing arc emphasizing reflection, completion, embodiment, and return. Participants are invited to integrate the full journey of the series through movement, ritual, and shared experience.

Air • Gemini • Reflection • Return

Registration Options

Individual Immersion

Investment

$222

Includes:

  • Opening Circle
  • Guided Meditation
  • Trance Movement™
  • Guided Integration Practice
  • Closing Circle

Payment is made in full at registration. All registrations are non-refundable, yet transferable within 12 months.

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Complete the Arc

Embodied Trance™ immersions are held approximately one week following each Holotropic Breathwork® retreat — designed to deepen and extend the transformational process through somatic expression. Participants engaged in the Holotropic Breathwork® Series are encouraged to consider this series as an integrative companion practice.

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