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Winter Solstice
Ceremony & Celebration
As the sun sets we are enveloped in the darkness. Held within her unwavering embrace of stillness and silence, she supports the expansion and limitlessness of our dreaming.
With no external light to behold, our gaze naturally turns inwards, toward the center of our innermost being; our eternal essence, the primordial light of our Soul. Our lantern, compass and guide, forever leading us onwards. The path of our experience, expression and existence.
In the depths of her boundless regenerative cosmic waters, our longing crosses the threshold of her hibernation, its whispers awakening her from slumber.
Witnessed over eons, the Winter Solstice and return of the light arrives, exactly on time, as the flow of the seasons rhythmically pulls at our Soul, a perfect reflection of the dance of the sun and stars.
Join us for an evening of guided meditation, music, gentle yoga, and a candlelit Solstice ritual honoring the stillness and silence within ourselves and this mystical passageway, as we cross the threshold of the long night.
Info
Sunday December 18, 2022
3:30 - 5:30pm
Taghum Community Hall
Nelson, BC
Tickets
Sliding scale $30 to $45
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Meet your facilitators
Marissa
Marissa will be leading us through a guided meditation as we cross the threshold of the Winter Solstice. She will also be providing the soundscape for the evening, and will DJ during Peta's yin yoga practice.
Marissa is a powerful, empathic space holder; a Creatress of guided explorations and inner remembrances through meditation journeys and soundscapes. Anchored in both the physical and numinous realms, she loves working within liminal dimensions where science and spirit merge - the quantum field of infinite possibility, magic and miracles. In addition to breathwork and meditation teacher training, Marissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology, expertise in harm reduction, spiritual emergence/emergency, psychedelic crisis support, plant spirit medicine, astrology and astronomy. Added to 14 years research of esoterica and Gnosticism, and personal experience with numerous modalities of accessing non-ordinary states of consciousness, Marissa wields a wealth of wisdom in integrating multidimensional insights.
Marissa has always held a deep passion for music. She started to DJ in 2006, adopting the moniker Howl in 2018. She is a sound system Sorceress, alchemizing lush ambient soundscapes, hauntingly beautiful vocals, and expansive synth swells with a variety of bone rattling bass music. Her range encompasses sets at music festivals, soundtracks to her meditation journeys, and individually customized mixes for personal exploration sessions.
Founded by Marissa in 2018, Highly Guided is dedicated to providing you with tools as you navigate inner paths to higher perspectives on your journey back home to your Self. Join Highly Guided in civilization's evolution through consciousness revolution by allowing your highest Self to guide you.
Peta
For our Solstice's yin yoga session you can expect a slow, invitational sequence. Peta will provide you with cues to bring awareness to your nervous system, and to use your breath to soften and arrive in each posture.
Peta Thompson (she/her) is a teacher of yoga based out of Nelson BC, originally from Australia. As a former professional skydiving instructor, Peta had to learn to regulate her nervous system which eventually led her to the holistic yogic path. In addition to yoga, Peta is passionate about mental health, addiction and the nervous system. She has taken various training programs on trauma including Compassionate Inquiry with Dr Gabor Mate.
Classes with Peta are a blend of intuitive, primal movement, traditional yogasana, guided pranayama, explorative yin holds and nurturing restorative postures. Her classes are designed to connect breath with movement while paying attention to the bodily sensations, finding comfort in discomfort. Peta's classes cater to the individual needs of each student from beginner to advanced; her students speak of her calming presence, attunement, and safety. Peta is also trained in SUP (stand-up paddleboard) yoga, energy healing modalities, and offers 1 on 1 wellness coaching.