THE BALI
EMBODIMENT
SABBATICAL
DECEMBER 2025
by Bali Motion Fest
& Fluid Body Events
Come hang with us in Bali for a month long deep dive into the soma, immersing yourself in movement and embodied practices for pure play, connection, and nervous system health. You’ll be surrounded by your beloved community and new friends alike.
Enjoy Contact Improv Jams, Classes, Water Contact Jams, Freediving, Zouk, Aquatic Bodywork, Acroyoga, Tea Gatherings and Bali exploration.
HIGHLIGHTS:
BALI MOTION FEST
Contact Improv & Embodied Intelligence Festival
+ Festival Afterglow in Amed
+ Post Festival CI Intensive
HIGHLIGHTS:
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The First Annual BALI MOTION FEST, in Sidemen, December Solstice.
Dec, 19-22, 2025
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Snorkel and Free dive at the FESTIVAL AFTERGLOW. After festival we will retire to the sleepy Beach Village of Amed. Massive shipwrecks and old growth coral forests await.
Dec 23-26.
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Back to Ubud for CI deep dive with our Festival Headliner at the POST FESTIVAL INTENSIVE.
Dec 28-30
This isn’t a vacation or a getaway. It’s a fully immersive, self organized, collective experience with your people
Indulge in body-opening and expression-expanding practices on land, in water and at sea
WE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO:
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Over 20 weekly land-based CI events
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Dozens of weekly classes and jams for various dance and embodiment forms. Think Acroyoga & Zouk
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4 weekly ecstatic dances
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Multiple weekly warm, still-water movement practices incl the FluidBody water CI jams at Villa Flow. (Jess’s house)
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Experience ‘Healing Dance’ Aquatic Bodywork at Villa Flow, including basic introductions to the form
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Enjoy group gatherings, meals and Bali explorations along the trip
If you can get 6 or more signed up for Bali Motion Fest, we can offer you a group discount of 10% for your festival ticket. There’s also limited group accommodation available for the festival >>
YOUR ADVANTAGE
AMED
UBUD
SIDEMEN
Feel at home in a new place with support from your friends
YOUR EXPERIENCE
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For those interested, we can help arrange a group villa in central Ubud for accommodation for the month
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To help you settle in, we’ll create a WhatsApp group with event updates and expat tips on cafes, housing, local spots, and culture
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While you’ll be self-organizing, Jess will share plenty of invites, opportunities, and offer free experiences in aquatic bodywork and snorkeling/freediving for those interested
WHAT'S
INCLUDED:
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A calendar of bumpin’ community events you will want to attend
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Instant access to a thriving community of embodiment and movement freaks
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Access to a developed circling and IFS community
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Access to cozy events at Villa Flow and the warm pool
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Direction and support towards exploring your interest
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Some free events hosted by Jess
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Support finding group accommodation if desired
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10% Discount to group festival signups
WHAT'S
NOT INCLUDED:
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Airfare
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Travel plans or tour guiding
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The cost of events
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Accommodation
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Visa
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Transportation
THE PROCESS
01
JOIN THE WA GROUP
Where you can connect and organize with other travellers from the BC dance community
Jesse will moderate this group and provide support wherever he can
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CHOOSE YOUR DATES FOR TRAVEL
It’s up to you. You may organize dates and accom in Ubud with other members of the group or just come on your own and drop into the community after you arrive
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(Optional) AND we’d so love you to join us! If you self organize in this group and collectively purchase 6 tickets we’ll give you a 10% discount on top of the early bird price for the fest
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A GROUP PRIVATE VILLA OPTION
Let Jesse know if a group of you wants a group private villa
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COME TO BALI!
SEE YOU THERE!
Have questions?
Fluid Body Events
