Oca London Events and Workshops
Oca London Events and Workshops
Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath
An evening to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Join us for a heart-opening cacao ceremony where we will incorporate the essence of this beautiful teacher Cacao Plant, followed by a deeply nourishing soundbath.
Together, we will sip cacao, set intentions, Connect with our spirit allies for guidance through a Soundbath to surrender to the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, gong, voice, and sacred instruments.
A moment to slow down, restore your nervous system, and come back to yourself.
✨ No experience needed – just bring an open heart. Let’s gather in community, connect, and joy!
Post-natal Pilates & Yoga
Join us for a supportive and nurturing 2-hour workshop designed specifically for women in the postnatal period. Led collaboratively by Meg, pre and postnatal yoga instructor and Aurora, Pilates instructor, this session offers a gentle, safe, and informative space to reconnect with your body after birth.
This workshop is suitable for anyone who has given birth more than 12 weeks ago and has been medically cleared for exercise by their doctor.
What to expect
We will begin with a grounding awareness practice and gentle yoga-based warm-up to help you reconnect with your body and release tension while establishing the foundations of your breath. From there, the session will transition into a guided Pilates practice focusing on:
✨ Rediscovering the abdominal muscles
✨ Rebuilding awareness in the pelvic floor muscles
✨ Exploring the connection between breath, core, and movement
The workshop will close with a deeply relaxing meditation tailored to the postnatal experience, allowing time to rest, restore, and reflect.
Throughout the session, we aim to create a safe and welcoming environment where you can:
✨ Share experiences and connect with other women
✨ Ask questions and build confidence in returning to movement
✨ Learn what to be mindful of when exercising postnatally
Whether you are returning to exercise or just starting your journey, this workshop is designed to support you with care and understanding.
What to bring
✨ Comfortable clothing suitable for movement
✨ A water bottle
✨ All other equipment will be provided.
We look forward to welcoming you into a calm and supportive space to move, breathe, and reconnect.
Cacao + Singing Circle
Join us for a heart-opening Cacao & Singing Circle at Oca London on Friday, 28 November. An evening of cacao, medicine songs, and shared intention. Where voices meet in harmony and hearts reconnect. Come as you are, leave uplifted and grounded in community.
Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath
An evening to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Join us for a heart-opening cacao ceremony where we will incorporate the essence of this beautiful teacher Cacao Plant, followed by a deeply nourishing soundbath.
Together, we will sip cacao, set intentions, Connect with our spirit allies for guidance through a Soundbath to surrender to the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, gong, voice, and sacred instruments.
A moment to slow down, restore your nervous system, and come back to yourself.
✨ No experience needed – just bring an open heart. Let’s gather in community, connect, and joy!
Her Body of A.R.T.
Her Body of A.R.T. is a reclamation, adoration and celebration of the fully fleshed expression of the female body. There has never been a more important time in history for women of all ages, shapes, sizes and lived experiences to come together in an emotionally mature, matriarchal space of an all female gaze to reclaim ownership of our bodies and stories in tenderness, power and pleasure. This day is not a female empowerment event or a fluffy feminine space. It is a ceremonial remembrance and reverence of the female form as the most knowing, precious, ferocious thing in existence. Women's bodies are divine, creative, raw and radiant forces of nature. On the summer solstice we will gather under the highest light to cherish, own and make art from the parts of our bodies and stories we have been conditioned to hide. May we let them come alive to be seen and celebrated in full sight.
Her Body of A.R.T. is a somatic, self expression and spiritual practice of A.R.T. that means Alive Radiant Truth. A.R.T. is an expansive creative path to embody your biggest aliveness and radiate the truth of all of who you really are.
In feminine energetics, mystery is part of the experience, your mind cannot grasp what will unfold or how powerful a space like this is unless you fully open and go through it with your body. These bullet points give but a small flavour of the enormity and exquisiteness of the experience that will unfold in the room on the day.
The day will be led by Francesca Filippa, creator of Her Body of A.R.T. and leader of The Women of A.R.T. Collective alongside other powerhouses Gabi Ribeiro, Charlotte Franssen, Eve Rose and Nancy Zein.
Five hour magical event £66 (early bird discount HERART6 ~ available until 1 June).
Some of what to expect on the day:
A welcome into a powerfully held non-hierarchical circle of women of all ages, shapes, sizes and lived experiences gathering to journey through the full expression of our bodies, voices and stories in an all female space.
An anchoring and activating embodiment journey to root and open us to receive and express the depth, wisdom, power, aliveness and radiance of the female body. Accompanied by shamanic instruments and contemporary music rooted in the practices of feminine energetics, qi gong, somatics, guided and intuitive movement, dance, voice, breath work and rest.
A somatic, reflective journaling of our bodies' stories.
An exquisitely held group sharing of our bodies’ stories in an emotionally mature space of deep listening and loving witnessing.
A ceremonial ritual of cacao as an offering to Venus, the goddess of art, to honor and invoke the divine feminine creative heart and open the sensual body to receiving pleasure.
A body devotion practice of self touch and massage to hold and adore your body’s flesh in its wholeness and further awaken the sensual body.
Life drawing to become a work of art, to be Venus yourself or to revere Venus in another woman’s fully fleshed expression as an act of the highest form of self love and love between women.
A short 15 min break for tea and light snacks.
An embodied creative writing practice to reclaim and rewrite the story of your body.
An open mic celebration of poetry, song, and musings that want to move through you unapologetically as you make art from your body and step into more of you who truly are.
A closing ceremony to honor all that unfolded in reverence and love.
What to wear
Something you feel stunning in that makes you feel like the goddess Venus herself, something that you can move and dance in, a dress or two piece, no tight yoga gear or black/dark clothes. Colours and tones that give you life!
What to bring
A notepad/ journal and pen and non plastic refillable bottle for water.
A shawl and socks for warmth as the floor is concrete, blankets and bolsters provided.
All life drawing materials will be provided.
Disclaimer, Boundaries, & Consent Agreement
This is a space for full feminine expression, not repression, the truth sets us all free. With that being said, there is an exquisite and clear way to responsibly hold a relatively safe collective space for women’s full truth. Safety can never be fully guaranteed, one woman’s truth can be another woman’s trigger and that can never be controlled in a space sharing shared and diverse lived experiences.
These boundaries and agreements are in place so every woman in the space understands what is expected of her in an emotionally mature space so she can create A LEVEL of safety for herself and the other women. Safety is a personal responsibility as much as it is a collective one.
Here is what we will explore on the day and a code of conduct of what is expected of you as practitioners and we ourselves agree to as facilitators. This will be repeated at the beginning of the day.
The embodiment journey will begin with a resourcing practice to root into feelings of safety and pleasure then follow the arc of feminine soul descent going in and down into non-verbal feeling states, sensations and emotions of the whole female body and feminine anatomy of the pelvic bowl, then up and out through the heart, and voice through very precise somatic, embodiment, emotional, expression practices to evoke raw power and radiance. At all times there will be invitations for you to listen to your body and what is right for you, nothing is expected or will be demanded from you ever. You will be invited to go at your own pace and can take breaks or say no at any time. This includes the storytelling part.
The life drawing space is a space to adore the half clothed or fully unclothed female form and be adored in your fully fleshed expression. There will be opportunities to be topless whilst you draw with no pressure or expectation to do so. If nobody in the space wants to model, one of the facilitators will do this.
The storytelling space is a strictly confidential space to share raw truth and emotion from your own experience. Shame dies when stories are told with loving witnesses. To be explicitly clear, the storytelling space is not a space to process trauma, offer unwanted sympathy or advice, ask to be fixed or to fix another woman. The storytelling space is a space to deeply listen and witness another woman in her vulnerability, raw power and radiant courage. If you do want to reflect, resonate or relate to a woman’s story, ask for her consent first and be prepared for her to say no. If you want further integration please ask Francesca and she can facilitate a 1:1 for you after the event.
There will be a female photographer subtly taking pictures at certain points of the day for promotional purposes for future events across our websites and social media channels. Please express to Francesca AND the photographer at the beginning of the day if you do not want to be in them when they ask the group. This will also be asked again at the life drawing section which will be very sensitively and respectfully photographed
Mindful Fridays: Men’s Circle & Yoga
An evening to connect via body movement, breath and open-hearted conversation.
For all men with a true desire to break through the veil of stereotypical masculinity that seek genuine honest conversations. Where you can improve your listening skills and at the same time sound out your inner thoughts in a non-judgmental space.
This will be our second event here at Oca, where we aim to host on a regular bimonthly basis. The intention is to harbour a healthy culture of communication, support and relevance between men within the endless stir of the city.
Earlybird discount code MEN5 for £5 off, offer available until 10 July 2026.
What to expect:
A smooth & relaxing yoga practice.
Agreement Setting
A check-in to see where each man’s state of mind is
A probing question to set the tone to the circle
Individual Shares
Schedule:
18:00 Arrival and short introduction to us and schedule
18:10 Yoga /Breathing Practice
19:00 Break
19:15 Men’s Circle
21:00 Circle Closes
What to bring:
A water Bottle
Comfortable clothes
Open heart & mind
Cacao + Singing Circle
Join us for a heart-opening Cacao & Singing Circle at Oca London on Friday, 28 November. An evening of cacao, medicine songs, and shared intention. Where voices meet in harmony and hearts reconnect. Come as you are, leave uplifted and grounded in community.
Yoga Book Club
Join us for the launch of our Yoga Book Club — a space to slow down, reflect, and connect.
We begin with the book How to Meditate: Making Friends with Your Mind by Pema Chödrön. Guided by Yee, we’ll explore key teachings through friendly discussion and an opportunity to practice some exercise described in the book, with space to share personal reflections.
No pressure to prepare — just come as you are. Handouts will be provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own copy.
What to Expect
✨ Guided meditation practices
✨ Exploration of key book themes
✨ Group reflection and discussion
✨ Time to connect over tea
✨ Open to all — from curious beginners to experienced practitioners
This is more than a book club — it’s a moment to pause, connect, and grow together.
Open to all levels — whether you’re new to yoga philosophy or deepening your practice.
Limited spaces available. Reserve your spot.
Life Drawing Evenings
We gather at the warm and soulful Oca in the heart of Bermondsey for a relaxed life drawing session.
These sessions are facilitated by Eve and Yee, who gently hold the space and guide the evening, creating a calm and welcoming environment for all.
The evenings are an invitation to slow down and spend two hours in quiet observation, drawing the human form in a screen-free setting. Whether you’re completely new to drawing or have an established practice, the sessions are open to all levels and encourage a soft, intuitive approach.
Everything you need will be provided, including paper, graphite pencils and crayons, putty erasers, and portable drawing boards ~ so you can simply arrive and settle into the experience.
Tea and cacao will also be available, adding to the sense of warmth and ease as we draw together.
Come as you are, take a pause from the busyness of the week, and reconnect with your creativity through mindful observation.
All art supplies will be provided
Mindful Fridays: Men’s Circle & Yoga
An evening to connect via body movement, breath and open-hearted conversation.
For all men with a true desire to break through the veil of stereotypical masculinity that seek genuine honest conversations. Where you can improve your listening skills and at the same time sound out your inner thoughts in a non-judgmental space.
This is a first-time event here at Oca, where we aim to host on a regular basis. The intention is to harbour a healthy culture of communication, support and relevance between men within the endless stir of the city.
What to expect:
A smooth & relaxing yoga practice.
Agreement Setting
A check-in to see where each man’s state of mind is
A probing question to set the tone to the circle
Individual Shares
Schedule:
18:00 Arrival and short introduction to us and schedule
18:10 Yoga /Breathing Practice
19:00 Break
19:15 Men’s Circle
21:00 Circle Closes
What to bring:
A water Bottle
Comfortable clothes
Open Heart & Mind
Mulheres da Oca
Mulheres da Oca é um encontro dedicado às mulheres que desejam cuidar do corpo, da mente e da alma enquanto criam conexões genuínas com outras mulheres da comunidade.
Nesta tarde especial em Londres, vamos reunir mulheres que falam português e compartilham o interesse por bem-estar, espiritualidade, movimento e vida consciente. Será um espaço seguro e acolhedor para desacelerar, nutrir-se e fortalecer laços.
O que esperar do evento Mulheres da Oca:
✨ Dança para despertar o corpo e a energia feminina
✨ Pequena cerimônia de cacau para abrir o coração
✨ Palestra sobre saúde mental, trazendo reflexões e ferramentas para cuidar da mente e do bem-estar emocional
✨ Meditação guiada
✨ Soundbath para relaxamento profundo
✨ Um espaço acolhedor para conexão entre mulheres
✨ Networking com mulheres que falam português em Londres
✨ Comidas brasileiras para nutrir o corpo e compartilhar
✨ Mercadinho com mulheres empreendedoras que falam português, para você conhecer seus produtos, serviços e histórias
✨ Um momento de pausa, cuidado e comunidade
Mais do que um evento, Mulheres da Oca é um espaço para celebrar a energia feminina, criar novas amizades e fortalecer a comunidade de mulheres que falam português, em Londres.
Venha se conectar, se nutrir e fazer parte deste retiro especial. Só Alegria!
Cacao + Singing Circle
Join us for a heart-opening Cacao & Singing Circle at Oca London on Friday, 28 November. An evening of cacao, medicine songs, and shared intention. Where voices meet in harmony and hearts reconnect. Come as you are, leave uplifted and grounded in community.
Reiki infused Yin, Yoga Nidra and Sound
A Mindful Friday experience at OCA
Take a long exhale… this evening is designed for exactly that.
This 2-hour immersive workshop blends deeply restorative Yin Yoga, gentle Reiki energy healing, Yoga Nidra Meditation, and the soothing resonance of alchemy singing bowls to guide you into a state of profound rest and inner recalibration.
Mindful Friday at OCA is all about pressing pause on the busy rhythm of life, and this session offers a beautifully spacious container to do just that.
What to expect
We begin with a slow Reiki-infused Yin Yoga practice, where poses are held for longer periods to gently open the body, release tension stored in the connective tissues, and invite stillness. Throughout the practice, Reiki energy is offered to support energetic balance and deepen relaxation.
From there, you’ll be guided into Yoga Nidra, often called “yogic sleep.” This effortless meditation invites the body into deep rest while the mind remains softly aware , a place where the nervous system resets, brainwaves change and the mind can truly unwind.
As you rest, the space will be filled with the subtle, shimmering tones of alchemy crystal singing bowls. Their vibrations create a soundscape that encourages the body and mind to soften even further, rounding up the whole experience.
This workshop is perfect if you…
Feel mentally busy or energetically depleted
Want a nervous system reset at the end of the week
Love slow, nourishing yoga practices
Are curious about energy healing and sound
Simply need two hours where nothing is expected of you
No previous experience with Yin, Reiki, or Yoga Nidra is needed, just come as you are.
Leave feeling…
✨ deeply relaxed
✨ energetically balanced
✨ mentally spacious
✨ reconnected to yourself
Consider it a little sanctuary at the end of your week , where movement, rest, energy, and sound weave together to help you soften, settle, and refill your cup.
Duration: 2 hours
Level: Open to all
What to bring…
Comfortable clothing and anything that helps you feel cosy (OCA will provide mats and props)
Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath
An evening to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Join us for a heart-opening cacao ceremony where we will incorporate the essence of this beautiful teacher Cacao Plant, followed by a deeply nourishing soundbath.
Together, we will sip cacao, set intentions, Connect with our spirit allies for guidance through a Soundbath to surrender to the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, gong, voice, and sacred instruments.
A moment to slow down, restore your nervous system, and come back to yourself.
✨ No experience needed – just bring an open heart. Let’s gather in community, connect, and joy!
Handstands Workshop
both individually and with a partner who will spot and support you to help learn the correct position without fear of falling out. We will be learning an acrobatic/gymnastic handstand which is very different and more functional than the classic yoga handstand. You will be given loads of drills to put into your own training practices and will of course learn how to bail safely from a handstand. This workshop is suitable for ALL levels and will be a lot of fun!
Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath
An evening to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Join us for a heart-opening cacao ceremony where we will incorporate the essence of this beautiful teacher Cacao Plant, followed by a deeply nourishing soundbath.
Together, we will sip cacao, set intentions, Connect with our spirit allies for guidance through a Soundbath to surrender to the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, gong, voice, and sacred instruments.
A moment to slow down, restore your nervous system, and come back to yourself.
✨ No experience needed – just bring an open heart. Let’s gather in community, connect, and joy!
Cacao + Singing Circle
Join us for a heart-opening Cacao & Singing Circle at Oca London on Friday, 28 November. An evening of cacao, medicine songs, and shared intention. Where voices meet in harmony and hearts reconnect. Come as you are, leave uplifted and grounded in community.
Clay & Cacao
Make your own cacao cup
Join us for a grounding creative ritual where clay meets cacao.
In this special 3-hour experience, you’ll carve your own cacao cup using the intuitive Japanese Kurinuki technique, followed by a heart-opening cacao ceremony to bless and celebrate your handmade vessel.
✨ Schedule:
10:00 – Arrival and settle in
10:15 – Guided meditation and gentle yoga to arrive into our bodies
11:30 – Pottery Session – Creating Cacao Ceremonial Pots
14:45 – Close and clean up
Persephone's Feast: Poetry, performance and pomegranates
Take a seat at Persephone’s table and feast on the nourishment of food, poetry, story, and shared creativity as we honour the turning of the seasons.
As part of celebrating International Women’s Day, The Women’s Fire invites you into a joyful evening of communal feasting and mythic remembrance. Inspired by the story of Persephone, through our creativity we honour the myths, stories and archetypes that have carried the power of descent and return.
Why Persephone?
Persephone is the playful maiden above ground and dark sensual queen below. Throughout winter we have been in Persephone’s underworld domain, crawling through the dark, curling up in caves, resting in the quiet of winter. Like Persephone herself, we have been shaped by what we’ve encountered there: grief and growth, endings and insight, hidden strength waiting to be claimed.
Yet the first signs of spring begin to stir, the light innocence of the maiden. So we gather to harvest the gold and glimmers from our time below and to prepare the ground for what is ready to rise. This is a space to witness each other's creative expression, to learn from our experiences of descent, darkness or time in the underworld whilst celebrating the emergence of spring.
What to expect
Feast: Persephone’s Feast is a co-created potluck supper. Each person brings a dish to share. Something nourishing, seasonal, comforting, or symbolic. Together we will create a shared table, rich with food and meaning.
Storytelling: To welcome us more deeply into embodying our own experiences of descent and return, there will be a re-telling of Persephone's myth to permeate our bodies, hearts and souls with the gifts of the underworld.
Co-Create Cabaret: You bring the entertainment! Alongside the meal, the evening will unfold as an immersive cabaret-style sharing with poetry, music, movement, ritual and a few surprises. These offerings don’t need to be polished or perfect. They are about witnessing one another, listening deeply, and offering our creativity on the altar of our mythic muses.
Dress Invitation: You are warmly invited to come dressed in a mythic expression, honouring Persephone, the underworld, feminine archetypes or myths that represent the threshold between darkness and light, or perhaps your own descent and return.
The Practicals:
Arrive at 4pm sharp!
Bring something to contribute to the potluck.
Dress as your own mythic expression
Get in touch (info below) about sharing something in the co-created cabaret
This event is open to women's fire members and their friends
If you have something you’d definitely like to include in the cabaret, email alana@truenature.org.uk with a little description and any tech details/needs. There will be a spaces reserved on the night for impromptu offerings, but messaging ahead in advance with your expression of interest for sharing something will helps us plan accordingly and curate a journey of creative expression.
This is a feast for the senses, the soul, and the season, a remembering that spring does not arrive without winter, and that our descent has meaning. Come as you are. Bring a dish. Bring a story. Bring what winter has shaped in you. Spring is waiting.
Resonance: Yoga, Live Soundscape & Wholesome Food
An immersive afternoon of yang-to-yin yoga held in live soundscape, closing with a nourishing vegan food at Oca London.
Sunday 1 st March 2-5 pm
What to expect:
The journey begins with a thoughtfully guided yang-to-yin yoga practice led by Monica
The dynamic yang phase gently awakens strength, mobility and energy.
Before melting into grounding yin postures that invite stillness, deep release and
inner listening.
This movement practice is held within a continuous live soundscape journey by Pete, Ian and Kat.
Together, they create a deeply relaxing soundscape, weaving a rich tapestry of tones through handpan, didgeridoo, gongs, singing bowls and more.
Expect a dynamic landscape of frequencies that soothe the body, calm the nervous system, and nourish the mind. Throughout the practice, sound serves as a steady companion, enhancing relaxation, presence and integration.
The experience closes with a shared meal of home-cooked vegan food by Gabi, offering time to eat together and savour a sense of community.
A beautiful event lovingly curated by Monica and Gabi for a deep and powerful lasting effect. An immersive three-hour experience designed to restore balance, vitality, and inner calm.
Leave feeling nourished inside and out.
Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath
An evening to pause, breathe and reconnect.
Join us for a heart-opening cacao ceremony where we will incorporate the essence of this beautiful teacher Cacao Plant, followed by a deeply nourishing soundbath.
Together, we will sip cacao, set intentions, Connect with our spirit allies for guidance through a Soundbath to surrender to the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, gong, voice, and sacred instruments.
A moment to slow down, restore your nervous system, and come back to yourself.
✨ No experience needed – just bring an open heart. Let’s gather in community, connect, and joy!
Birth Preparation Workshop
For mothers & birth partners
A welcoming, nurturing space for expectant mothers and their birth partners to come together, slow down, and prepare for birth — mind, body and spirit.
Led by a full-spectrum doula alongside a Prenatal Yoga Teacher, this workshop offers practical, hands-on and holistic tools to support pregnancy, labour and birth.
Together, we explore ways to stay calm, centred and empowered, while deepening trust, connection and presence between partners. This is a space for partners to truly understand their role — how to hold space, offer physical and emotional support, and move through birth as a grounded, steady presence. The workshop is inclusive of home birth, hospital birth and planned or possible caesarean birth.
What we’ll explore:
✨ The role of the birth partner before and during labour & birth
✨ Supporting the body’s natural rhythms and physiology of birth
✨ Practical tools: peanut ball, rebozo, hanging rope, massage & pressure points
✨ Birth positions to create space and support baby through different stages
✨ Understanding labour sensations and working with intensity
✨ Breathing practices for pregnancy, labour and birth
✨ Creating safety, softness and surrender in birth
✨ Finding empowerment within the birth system
✨ Bodily autonomy, consent and informed choices
✨ Making decisions from a place of clarity and trust
✨ …and much more
🕰 3 hours 💛 £80 per couple
Cacao + Singing Circle
Join us for a heart-opening Cacao & Singing Circle at Oca London on Friday, 28 November. An evening of cacao, medicine songs, and shared intention. Where voices meet in harmony and hearts reconnect. Come as you are, leave uplifted and grounded in community.
Mindful Fridays: Music & Storytelling Circle
An evening to “sit around the fire.”
Live music, poetry, and storytelling that reconnects us to the mythic world where forests speak, animals guide, and something ancient stirs beneath the noise of modern life.
Oca Yoga Brunch
Step into a heart-warming Saturday at Oca London, where yoga, sound, and wholesome food meet in community.
A 3-hour blend of movement, sound, and brunch to reset body and mind.
Move, breathe, and drop into stillness before sharing a seasonal plant-based feast, prepared with love.
Think slow Saturday energy — mindful movement, good music, beautiful food, and effortless connection in the heart of Bermondsey.