Kinnect invites you to

Rage & Release

A space to move anger, stress, and intensity through the body —
 and reconnect with yourself on the other side.

Movement-based emotional release • guided in community

May 2, 2026 | 10:00am-1:00pm
Lake Barrington, IL

Emotions are energy in motion.

With everything happening in the world, many of us are carrying more than usual —
fear, anxiety, anger, stress, even rage — often without a place for it to go.
When emotion doesn’t move, it can stay held in the body — showing up as tension, overwhelm, irritability, or disconnection.

This gathering is an invitation to move it.

Not to perform.
Not to explain it all.
Not to make it pretty.

Just to give your body a safe, supported way to release what it’s been holding.

What this gathering is

In partnership with a local personal trainer, we’ll channel emotion through
intentional, embodied movement — using tools like punching bags, medicine balls, and sledgehammer work.

The gym is simply the container.
This is not about fitness or performance.
It’s about expression, release, and allowing energy to move.

You’ll be guided, supported, and held in a space
where nothing needs to be forced — and nothing needs to be hidden.

Why this Matters

When anger has no pathway, it can lodge itself in the body—tight jaw, shallow breath, clenched shoulders, restless sleep.
There’s a lot piling up right now—in our lives, in the world, in our bodies—and most of us don’t really have anywhere to put it. Not somewhere that feels safe. Not somewhere that feels honest.
Rage & Release is a space to give it movement.
To punch, breathe, sweat, and shift what’s been stuck—held by structure, safety, and community.
A place where you don’t have to hold it all together.
Where you don’t have to explain it or make it make sense.
Just somewhere you can let it move.
We’ll witness each other’s fire… and the tenderness, compassion, and even joy that can rise once it’s moved.

What to Expect

  • Opening grounding + intention setting

  • Guided movement-based release

  • Tools to support physical release

  • A supportive, judgment-free environment

  • Space to be witnessed without needing to explain

  • Closing reflection + integration

Come as you are. Leave with more space in your body, more breath in your chest, and a deeper kinnection to yourself and each other.

Enter the Circle

Our Kinship List gets first access to this powerful gathering. Register by April 5th to save your spot!

Because you don't have to do it alone.

Kinnect Community

Come as you are. Leave as you're meant to be.

Upcoming Events

Rage & Release
May 2, 2026 10am-1pm

Emotions are energy in motion. When anger and frustration have nowhere to go, they can become stuck inside us. Join us at a local gym where a personal trainer will guide us through boxing and physical exercises to safely release stress and move energy through the body. Together we’ll create a supportive space to witness each other’s fire—and the compassion and joy that can rise once it’s moved.
Registration Open Now

Rhythm Summer Celebration
July 18, 2026

Join us for a vibrant summer gathering of rhythm and connection. In this female-led community drum circle, you’ll be invited to drum, dance, or simply witness and soak in the collective energy as we create music together. Come celebrate the season, express yourself through rhythm, and connect with other women in a playful and uplifting space.
Registration Opens Soon - Kinship List gets first access




Wild Foraging
September 12, 2026

Join us for a guided wild foraging walk with Dave Odd, where we’ll learn to identify edible and medicinal plants growing in the forest preserve. This hands-on experience invites us to slow down, get curious, and reconnect with the land—while sharing the adventure with other women in nature. Get early access to Registration - Join our Kinship List

Annual Friendsgiving
November 7th 5-8pm

Join us for our annual Friendsgiving celebration—a cozy evening of shared food, gratitude, and connection with our Kinnect community. This year we’ll also take time to honor the ancestors who came before us, remembering the stories, strength, and love that continue to shape our lives as we gather around the table as chosen family.
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