The Intelligent Body: Sensory Movement with Cacao

The body is constantly processing information through sensation, movement, and perception; often far beyond what we consciously notice. Awaken the Intelligent Body invites participants into a guided experiential practice that explores this deeper capacity through movement, sensory awareness, and cacao.

Through a series of exploratory practices, participants are invited to sharpen perception, uncover new layers of physical and emotional awareness, and experience the body not simply as something we inhabit, but as a source of intelligence, curiosity, and discovery.

The session is guided by Florencia Fridman, entrepreneur, co-founder of Cacao Lab, and self-empowerment artist whose work bridges ceremonial cacao and embodied practice, alongside Joshua Holland, biohacker, performance trainer, athlete, and Vivo Barefoot ambassador, whose work explores the body’s remarkable capacity for awareness, adaptability, and performance.

The experience unfolds through a guided sequence designed to gradually awaken sensory awareness and deepen connection with the body:

• Opening introduction and intention setting
• Ceremonial cacao as an entry into the experience
• Guided sensory movement exploration
• Kinesthetic awareness and playful movement exercises
• Moments of blindfolded exploration to heighten non-visual senses
• Sound, scent, and sensory stimulation integrated throughout the session

Participants move through the experience at their own pace within a supportive and exploratory group environment.

At the core of the practice is the cultivation of two key sensory capacities:

Interoception — awareness of internal bodily sensations
Exteroception — awareness of external stimuli and the surrounding environment

By engaging both dimensions of perception through movement and sensory exploration, participants can uncover deeper layers of physical and emotional awareness while strengthening their relationship with the body.

The practice also has the potential to develop kinesthetic awareness, inviting participants to explore how the body senses, moves, and responds in space.

This experience marks a pilot presentation at 113 Spring, offering participants the opportunity to engage with a new embodied format centered on perception, movement, and sensory awareness.

Unlike more passive wellness experiences, Awaken the Intelligent Body places the body at the center of the exploration. By combining ceremonial cacao with guided sensory movement, it creates a rare space where participants can engage awareness through curiosity, play, and embodied discovery.

Florencia Fridman is a wellness entrepreneur and co-founder of Cacao Lab, a platform dedicated to sharing cacao as a ritual for connection and presence. Through intimate ceremonies and curated experiences, she creates spaces for grounding, heart-opening, and deep collective connection—bringing a refined, modern approach to ancestral practices.

Joshua Holland is a biohacker, holistic health coach, and elite performance trainer known for his work at the intersection of movement, recovery, and human optimization.
Working with leading figures across fitness, music, and culture, his approach integrates biomechanics, breath, and nervous system regulation to unlock greater energy, resilience, and alignment.