
Events

Lughnasa - first harvest celebration
Calling all curious sisters, do you feel the pull within, to be in sacred ceremony and remind yourself of your inner wisdom?
Join me in celebrating the 8 Celtic Festivals over the year.

Deep Dance Journey
Deep Secret is a facilitated dance session by Secret Sunrise Singapore
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.


Indoor Afternoon Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.

Sunrise Beach Outdoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey outdoors, on the water’s edge, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to the ocean, sun and full moon


Space Holder Facilitator Training
Discover the magic of your medicine
The Magic of your Medicine
Space Holder Facilitator Training
Empowering you to hold ceremonies space in a safe and sacred way
Honouring ancestors, lineages and participants vulnerability.
Options for Online Training or Hybrid-in-Person in Singapore
Upcoming Training: 19 January 2026 - September 2006
About the Program
Holding sacred space is held in high regard, respected and understood as an important responsibility in transforming the world.
This 6 month training is designed to tap into the power of human connection while embodying sacred knowledge, both of which are essential in being an effective space holder.
Over the course of 6 months, you will learn tools to help you better understand and authentically communicate the magic of your medicine.
The goal is for you to confidently share your voice, wisdom and gifts, manage your personal energy, while honouring Cacao, ancient traditions, ancestors and elders.
You will benefit from personal support from Laura, who has over 15 years of experience as a facilitator and sacred space holder, and support from a group of like minded individuals committed to this learning journey
This Training is for you if:
You are on a spiritual path and wish to deepen your personal practice
You facilitate ceremonies, experiences, retreats, women’s or men's circles
You are a sound healer, drummer, dance, yoga, breathwork teacher, or other type of healing / wellness practitioner
You want to create / enhance the authenticity of the spaces you hold with more confidence, ensuring they are safe and sacred
You are feel drained and exhausted form holding space and you wish to have guidance on managing your own energy.
You want to dive deeper into ancestral knowledge behind ritual and sacred space holding.
You wish to work alongside Cacao with reverence and integrity

African Awakening Adventure
Discover your heart’s rhythm “off the tourist trail”, alongside four magical South African medicine women and their sacred land.
A life changing experience in South Africa, where humanity first began. Honouring Land, honouring Ancestors, honouring YOURSELF
Laura’s dream and intention is to gift you the chance to embody the feeling of being grounded on African soil and dance to the rhythm of your own drum.
This retreat will enhance your sense of belonging and community with other Spiritually like minded women.
By feeling the echo and drum beat of the African rhythm through your bones, your blood and your heart; you will awaken your connection to your body, your unleashed wild spirit, to the earth and to the wisdom of nature.
You will discover how ancient, sacred lands can help you to heal your ancestry, transform your life and unleash the true rhythm of your heart.

Summer Solstice Celebration
Calling all curious sisters, do you feel the pull within, to be in sacred ceremony and remind yourself of your inner wisdom?
Join me in celebrating the 8 Pagan Festivals over the year.

The Cacao Reset at 1880
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.


Sunset Dance event: Secret Sunrise Singapore
Join me in this epic outdoor facilitated dance journey
Secret Sunrise is not just a dance… it is a journey of connection:
A way of reconnecting back to yourself, to nature and to community.
As we guide you from a gentle, mindful start to a joy bursting, heart filled boogie under
the stars, this is sure to spark your inner joy!
Get ready to dance and celebrate life at the Radiant Festival by Secret Sunrise on May 30th at 6:30 PM!
Secret Sunrise brings you an entire festival of amazing uplifting experiences as well as our special dance sesh, all before bedtime!
Come immerse yourself in a unique multi-channel audio experience, a celebration of light, movement, and connection. With vibrant music, guided dance, new unique experiences and an electrifying ecstatic dance.
What you can expect
From the moment you arrive and put the headsets on you will be immersed in a beautiful cocoon. With multiple channels you can enjoy a range of experiences created to bring you light, love and laughter.
Agenda:
Grounding poetry & tea ceremony
Secret Sunrise Dance Sesh
Art & Movement room
Ecstatic Dance with our Special Guest, DJ PHOENIKS
Light refreshments will be provided plus goodie bags!
Tickets are limited by the number of headsets! Secure your spot now!
DJ PhoeNiks
DJ Phoeniks blends deep ethnic grooves, organic beats and high energy dance rhythms. Her set flows through Bolly-tech, Afro House, Tech House, Ethno House and Groovy Techno.
Bookings through Secret Sunrise Singapore

Cacao Immersion Playshop
Deepen your personal relationship with Cacao and understand the essence of the sacred medicine

Outdoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey outdoors in Gallop Ext Botanic Gardens, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.

Indoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.


Open Hearts, Open Home
Join Jolie, Tamsin and I as we hold an open day of wellness and healing for the whole family
Further details and booking available here: https://www.canvass.com.sg/open-day/

African Awakening Retreat
“The moment your bare feet kiss the raw earth of Mama Africa, her heartbeat starts to resonate through your blood and through your bones.
Whether you are born of the land, or a visitor, your heart starts to beat in rhythm with hers and she welcomes you back home to your wild, wise and magnificent self.”
- Laura Yates

Indoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.

Spring Equinox Celebration: Ostara
Calling all curious sisters, do you feel the pull within, to be in sacred ceremony and remind yourself of your inner wisdom?
Join me in celebrating the 8 Celtic Festivals over the year.

Cacao Ceremony: Serpent life force energy
As the celestial dragon makes way for the earthly wood snake in the 2025, start your year with a refreshed outlook and mindset.
Shed old beliefs & behaviours, transform the vital life force within you and step into this new year embracing empowerment, connection and joy.
I will be holding two special CNY sessions focused on Igniting and empowering you to step into your own power and finding your inner joy spark.

Workshop and Ceremony
As the celestial dragon makes way for the earthly wood snake in the 2025, start your year with a refreshed outlook and mindset.
Shed old beliefs & behaviours, transform the vital life force within you and step into this new year embracing empowerment, connection and joy.
I will be holding two special CNY sessions focused on Igniting and empowering you to step into your own power and finding your inner joy spark.

Outdoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey outdoors in Fort canning with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.



Indoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.

Free Online Master Class: Pillars of Holding Space
Free Online Master class
In preparation for the upcoming Space Holder Facilitator Training, I am offering a free Master class for you to get a glimpse into some of the foundations of Spaceholding and Ceremony techniques.
What are the foundations of holding space?
Connect with the Self
Inner work to inspire others
Looking after your own energy as a space holder (before, during and after)
Connect with the Sacred
Deepen your personal relationship with your own ancestors and how they can help you and your clients
Introduction to Ancestral knowledge
Connect with Space
Learn the humble power of working with Spirit to hold ceremony
A brief look at the medicine wheel and elemental guardians in Space Holding
Register for this online event now
The full training entails a 6 month journey:
The Magic of your Medicine: Space Holder Facilitator Training
Empowering you to hold ceremonies space in a safe and sacred way
Honouring ancestors, lineages and participants vulnerability.
Options for Online Training or Hybrid-in-Person in Singapore
Upcoming Training: 1 February 2025 - 1 September 2025
About the Program
Holding sacred space is held in high regard, respected and understood as an important responsibility in transforming the world.
This 6 month training is designed to tap into the power of human connection while embodying sacred knowledge, both of which are essential in being an effective space holder.
Over the course of 6 months, you will learn tools to help you better understand and authentically communicate the magic of your medicine.
The goal is for you to confidently share your voice, wisdom and gifts, manage your personal energy, while honouring Cacao, ancient traditions, ancestors and elders.
You will benefit from personal support from Laura, who has over 15 years of experience as a facilitator and sacred space holder, and support from a group of like minded individuals committed to this learning journey


Outdoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey outdoors in Gallop Ext Botanic Gardens, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.

Hummingbird Dance Journey
Deep is a facilitated immersive dance
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.

Indoor Cacao Ceremony
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.




Full Moon Ancestral Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.

New Moon Outdoor Cacao Ceremony 3 September
An invitation to journey outdoors in Gallop Ext Botanic Gardens, with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine.
We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and conscious movement, dance, while connecting deeply to Pachamama.

DEEP: A healing dance journey
Deep Secret is a facilitated dance session by Secret Sunrise Singapore
In a 90 minute session, Laura takes you on a journey within, allowing you to deeply connect with yourself in a gorgeous guided movement meditation, with the option of being blindfolded to start.
Using meditation and visualisation you are guided to start to slowly move and trust in your body to move the way it needs to, increasing the tempo to a euphoric dance sensation and then coming down to savour your inner joy.

Full Moon Cacao Ceremony (indoor)
An invitation to journey with Goddess ixCacao through her sacred plant medicine. We drink cacao and journey together using meditation, music and gentle dance.