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FESTIVAL STATES

A Somatic Field Guide

Real-time somatic support for festivals, gatherings, and immersive experiences.  Somatic simply means beginning with what you can notice through your body, senses, movement, and surroundings.

What are you noticing right now?

Choose what feels closest to your experience. You can always come back and explore another.

The Overstimulated  pathway is free to explore.

Full access opens all 8 state pathways and 6 Core Practices for a one-time $9 purchase.​

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OVERSTIMULATED
FREE
Everything feels like a lot
​DISCONNECTED / SPACED OUT
Floaty, numb, or far away
ANXIOUS / OVERWHELMED 
Activated, emotional, or spiraling
TIRED / HEAVY 
Foggy, depleted, low energy
SOCIALLY UNCOMFORTABLE
Self-conscious, tense, or awkward
EMOTIONALLY OPEN
Moved, tender, or full
TOO OPEN / POROUS
Taking in too much
I'M NOT SURE
Something is happening, but I can’t name it
Prefer to start with a practice?
 Core Practices offer another way into the guide. Choose from orienting, grounding, self-contact, movement, containment, or boundaries based on what feels most supportive right now.

These foundational practices can help you reconnect with your body, surroundings, support, and sense of choice.
Core Practices are included with Full Access.
Anchor 1
FESTIVAL STATES FULL ACCESS
Explore the Overstimulated pathway free, then unlock the remaining seven Festival States pathways and all six Core Practices for full access to the guide.
One-time purchase • $9
Full access includes

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  • 8 Festival State pathways

  • 6 Core Practices

  • Guided somatic practices and noticing prompts

  • Access to future refinements and additions to the guide

This field guide is for educational and self-reflective use and is not psychotherapy, medical care, or crisis support. Use the practices that feel supportive to you, and pause or stop if something does not feel right.
Practice Together Live
Festival States: Landing & Resourcing

Sunday, September 13 · 6:30–7:30 PM ET 

Free Online Gathering

Landing after Secret Dreams, preparing for Lost Lands, or moving through festival season?

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