Ten Best Places to Scream in Denver

You don't need to be in crisis to want to scream. Maybe it’s the traffic, the inbox, the latest news cycle. Perhaps it’s just a silent buildup — grief, rage, burnout — with no place to go. A new wave of Denver wellness facilitators say: Let it out. Loudly. On purpose.

Enter: Scream therapy, a visceral, body-first approach to emotional release that's popping up everywhere from full-moon circles to trauma-informed breathwork studios. But what exactly is it— and where in Denver can you try it without alarming the neighbours?

At its core, scream therapy combines breathwork, somatic (body-based) practices and vocal expression — crying, yelling, laughing, or shaking — to release stuck emotional energy. While its roots can be traced back to the 1960s when psychologist Arthur Janov developed primal scream therapy, today’s practitioners have reimagined it through a holistic, trauma-informed lens. The goal? To create space in the body, regulate the nervous system, and allow emotions to move through.

For Mitzi Kincade, founder of Soulfulness Breath in Englewood, scream therapy began with a personal healing journey.
“I was struggling with my own mental health — anxiety, postpartum depression, even hospitalization,” she says. “I started exploring holistic practices and psychedelics, and when I found a psychedelic breathwork class, I fell in love with the feeling. I was getting the same effect as I had from psychedelics — just from breathing.”

The experience was powerful enough that Kincade pursued her certification in somatic breathwork and launched her business in October 2023. Now, she facilitates biweekly sessions at local wellness spaces like RISE Community Yoga and Karma House, where attendees are guided through conscious connected breathwork — sometimes culminating in optional, cathartic screaming.

While the idea of screaming in a group may sound intimidating, Kincade emphasizes that her sessions are about creating a safe space for people to express their emotions in any way they choose. “People are welcome to share — or not share,” Kincade says. “They can participate however they want to. That time is theirs.”

For many, scream therapy isn’t about anger. It’s about making space for whatever’s there — grief, sadness, joy, relief. Some people sob. Some laugh. Some shake. And often, people walk out lighter.

“You can see the shift in energy,” Kincade says. “There’s this radiance, this peaceful, calm lightness that comes after a session.”

According to Kincade, many people shy away because of the term “psychedelic breathwork,” assuming it involves drugs. It doesn’t. “You’re just breathing,” Kincade says. “But it’s powerful. You’re letting yourself explore sensations and energy, just through breath.”

Beyond the emotional release, scream therapy also offers physiological benefits. According to Kincade, breathwork can support digestion, regulate the nervous system, and even reduce the body’s chronic fight-or-flight response.
For many who try it, scream therapy offers more than just a moment of release; it creates a deeper connection to the body and a renewed sense of control. In a culture that often asks us to mute our emotions or "stay calm," this practice does the opposite. It encourages raw honesty, and sometimes even joy in the noise. Whether you're dealing with stress, grief, or just need to feel something move, scream therapy might be the most unexpected — and liberating — tool in your wellness kit.

Ready to give it a try? Here are ten places to scream it out around Denver.

Scream With Professionals

Soulfulness Breath
Led by somatic breathwork facilitator Mitzi Kincade in Englewood, this donation-based session blends conscious connected breathing with optional scream release and deep emotional processing.

Inner Visions LLC
These pop-up primal scream nights around Lakewood, Boulder and Broomfield include guided group breathwork, bottle-breaking, fire rituals and sound healing for emotional release meets spiritual transformation.

DIY Scream Spots Around Denver

If you're not ready to join a group or meet with a breathwork facilitator, Denverites can also head to Red Rocks, Lookout Mountain, or even into their cars to let loose in private. One Redditor calls it “the best free therapy you can get in ten minutes.”

Another user even created a map of the best places to cry/scream in and around Denver. Here are a few from that list:

Governors Park
701 Pennsylvania Street
It's right across the street from the Cap Hill Trader Joe's, and honestly, you might want to scream after navigating that parking lot (or the store itself, where people act like it's their first time experiencing a grocery store).

Cheesman Park
1599 East 8th Avenue
Screaming wouldn't be too out of the ordinary at this park, which used to be a cemetery, and where we've witnessed people howling like wolves at the setting sun. Do you.

State Capitol Building
200 East Colfax Avenue
People scream outside the Capitol Building all the time. On that note, here are some upcoming protests.

Denver Art Museum
100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
Screaming inside the museum probably isn't necessary, but there are plenty of places to sit outside around the museum and let it out.

Coors Field
2001 Blake Street
Whether you're screaming because the Rockies lost again or for some other reason, it's a good place to scream with others.

Denver Public Library: Decker Branch
1501 South Logan Street
Hey, be quiet in the library! There's plenty of open space to scream in the surrounding Platt Park.

South Platte River
Screaming in public is brave. So is going in the South Platte River.

Washington Park
701 South Franklin Street
Not as vibey as Cheesman, but it's another option.

Is it safe?

While scream therapy can be powerful, it’s not for everyone. Those with a history of trauma, PTSD, or cardiac issues should consult a mental health professional before participating. A good facilitator will emphasise consent, safety and grounding techniques.