Winter Solstice Journey

Join us as we honor the Winter Solstice, a time when the longest night gives way to the returning light, symbolizing renewal, reflection, and inner illumination. This sacred gathering is designed to guide you through a powerful journey of self-discovery and inner healing as we embrace the themes of release, rest, and rejuvenation.

What to Expect:

Shamanic Journey: Rooted in Norse and Core Shamanism, this practice uses shamanic trance drumming (200–225 bpm, less than 4 Hz) to guide you into deep meditation and altered states of consciousness.

The rhythmic tempos promote relaxation, creativity, and emotional release, while helping you connect with your guides, ancestors, and higher self. Added benefits include reduced anxiety, improved immunity, and pain relief.

Sound Bath: Immerse yourself in a deeply relaxing sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other sacred instruments, each carefully selected to help balance your energy and facilitate profound relaxation.

Breathwork: Awaken the transformative power of your breath through guided exercises, encouraging emotional release, increased vitality, and inner clarity.

Reiki Energy Healing: Receive the gentle yet powerful energy of Reiki as our skilled practitioners channel universal life force energy to clear blockages, restore balance, and uplift your spirit.

Journaling & Reflection: Guided journal prompts provide space for introspection, inviting you to reflect on the past year, your journey, and your intentions for the season ahead.

Tea Offering: Complete the evening with a ceremonial tea offering, allowing for mindful connection and integration with your experience.

What to Bring:

•⁠ ⁠Yoga mat, blanket, pillow for added comfort (Some yoga mats will be provided at first come first serve)

•⁠ ⁠Journal and pen

•⁠ ⁠Cozy layers for warmth

•⁠ ⁠Water bottle

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot to join in this transformative journey under the light of the Winter Solstice. Let us gather in community to honor the cycles of nature and nurture the light within.

Please Read

Breathwork may not be suitable for individuals with certain health conditions. Please review the following list carefully, as breathwork involves intense physical and emotional release.

Breathwork may not be recommended if you have:

•⁠ ⁠Pregnancy

•⁠ ⁠Detached retina

•⁠ ⁠Glaucoma

•⁠ ⁠High blood pressure (if uncontrolled with medication)

•⁠ ⁠Cardiovascular disease, including angina, previous heart attack, or stroke

•⁠ ⁠Diagnosed aneurysm in the brain or abdomen

•⁠ ⁠Uncontrolled thyroid conditions or diabetes

•⁠ ⁠Asthma (please bring an inhaler if asthmatic)

•⁠ ⁠Epilepsy

•⁠ ⁠Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychiatric conditions

•⁠ ⁠Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years

•⁠ ⁠Any other medical, psychiatric, or physical conditions that could impair or affect your ability to engage in intense physical and/or emotional release

This list is not all-inclusive. If you have any questions about a condition not listed, or if you’re unsure whether breathwork is suitable for you, we recommend consulting a physician before participating. If you have or have had any of the above conditions, please seek medical advice prior to joining in breathwork activities.

Meet your facilitators:

STEPHANIE

Stephanie's journey into wellness began with a transformative Sound Bath experience that completely shifted her approach to life. Drawn to the profound healing power of sound, she pursued extensive training across British Columbia and earned her certification through the Sound Healers Academy in California. Her passion for helping others has led her to offer a diverse range of services, including group meditation events, private sound healing sessions, corporate wellness workshops, and a comprehensive Sound Practitioner Certification course.

Stephanie's work is deeply personal, rooted in her own experience overcoming anxiety and depression. Through sound healing, she discovered a natural, holistic approach to mental health that helped her transition off medication and regain balance. This transformation fuels her mission to guide others toward greater well-being.

What sets Stephanie apart is her authentic, down-to-earth approach. She believes in showing up exactly as she is, creating a space that feels welcoming and approachable for everyone. Her ultimate goal is to help each person leave her sessions feeling more relaxed, balanced, and deeply connected to themselves.

RACHEL

Rachel Helten is a dance artist, choreographer, teacher, healing facilitator and mentor currently based on the unceded indigenous land belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwəta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. (Vancouver, B.C.). She has her BFA in Dance from Simon Fraser University. The cornerstones of Rachel Helten's creative practice are found in deep listening, collaboration, interdisciplinary methods and unearthing the stories that live within our bodies. Her work is often charged with a curiosity of how we interact and respond to our real and imagined worlds and how vulnerable states can transform and liberate us. In like manner, Rachel has been blessed to be a part of processes that nurture these fascinations with a vast array of inspiring artists. Her work has been presented at various locations in the lower mainland and internationally. In Spring 2024 she was appointed as Artistic Director of the dance company soma anima arts evolving from Paras Terazaki’s Kinesis Dance somatheatro.

Rachel’s intention to aid in the emancipation and healing of herself and others has intimately transformed her artistic practice and has led her to various corners of the earth. Rachel gleaned insight from teaching dance at an art therapy centre in Quito, Ecuador. In addition, she has trained and worked with artists in Florence, Italy; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cascais, Portugal; Brooklyn, USA; Barcelona, Spain and Berlin, Germany. As a healing facilitator and mentor she primarily uses the following creative and healing modalities to help guide people to access the deep well of wisdom within: dance, writing, breathwork, reiki, sound healing, tarot, meditation, intuitive development and Jungian Psychology. Rachel looks forward to continuing to breathe life into the seeds of creation within her and to honour our interconnectedness, and the power of nature through her work.

KASIA

Kasia is a spiritual practitioner specializing in sound healing, Core and Norse Shamanism and breathwork while integrating elements of her background in electronic music production.

Combining her passion for music with her commitment to deep healing, Kasia creates unique frequencies that guide individuals through personalized healing experiences. In 2023, she founded Mystic Meditations, offering sound therapy, breathwork, shamanic practices, private sessions, corporate events, retreats, courses, and virtual sessions.

Kasia's work focuses on the study and application of sound and breathwork techniques, including binaural beats and specific frequencies, to facilitate deep meditative states, unlock the subconscious, release limiting beliefs, reprogram patterns, and promote neuroplasticity. Through ongoing research and practice, she is building a comprehensive body of work dedicated to exploring the holistic healing potential of these modalities.

Kasia is a certified DEN Meditation Teacher and a graduate of the Shamanic Practitioner Series by The Foundation for Shamanic Studies. She holds a double major in Political Science Research and Asian Studies (UBC) and advanced certifications, including Positive Neuroplasticity for Professionals (Rick Hanson, PhD), Somatic Experiencing®️ International, 50-Hour Pranayama Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Certified) and Sound & Shamanic Studies from Sunreed Center.