This weekly in person group iis a 45-minute therapeutic mindfulness class designed to support mental and emotional well-being. Rooted in evidence-based mindfulness and somatic practices, each session guides participants through intentional breathing, sacred sound (mantra), and symbolic hand gestures (mudra) to calm the nervous system, balance mood, and restore focus. The progressive 8-week series introduces accessible techniques that reduce anxiety, alleviate depressive symptoms, enhance emotional regulation, and rekindle motivation and purpose. Through 108 rounds of mantra repetition and guided breath awareness, participants learn to transform stress into presence, cultivate self-compassion, and develop practical tools for managing life’s challenges with greater resilience and clarity.

Rustic Nordic Winter Solstice Gathering

On the longest night of the year, we gather as women have for centuries—around fire, light, and story.

Join me for a rustic Nordic Winter Solstice Gathering, a sacred evening crafted to honor the stillness of winter and the quiet rebirth of light.

We begin indoors in a warm, candlelit lodge for a sister circle, reflection on the spirit of solstice, guided meditation, and journaling to release what no longer serves you.

Then we create simple lanterns and carry them into the woods for a silent lantern procession, walking the forest labyrinth under the winter sky.

We return to the bonfire for dance, fire release ceremony, and shared celebration—followed by warm food, gentle reflection, and connection.

This is a night for grounding, renewal, sisterhood, and the deep magic of winter.

Step into the circle. Walk the night. Welcome the light.

Please Note:

If drought conditions, heavy rain, or thunderstorms prevent a bonfire, all planned themes and activities associated with that part of the event will still take place in an adapted format.

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Location:

Sticks and Stones Farm

197 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, CT 06470, USA

Date & Time:

December 21, 2025

4:30 PM– 6:30 PM

Cost: $150

Early Bird: $125 if booked before 12/1

(Full price $150 after)

As the Winter Solstice invites us into the deepest night of the year, we gather in community with intention to honor the turning of the season and the slow, sacred return of the light.

Join me and Reiki Master and Elaine Gallas, Somatic Psychotherapist and RYT, for Returning to the Light: Solstice Sound Bath & Somatic Flow, a nourishing blend of sound healing, singing bowls, and trauma-informed somatic yoga designed to support grounding, restoration, and inner illumination.

We’ll explore gentle somatic movements that help to signal safety to the nervous system, with particular attention to vagal toning practices - breath, mindful pacing, gentle mobilization, and orienting - all supporting regulation and deeper embodiment. These movements help create the internal conditions for calm, connection, and an expanded sense of presence. 

Throughout our flow - and especially as we settle into restorative shapes - you’ll be bathed in the resonant tones of the singing bowls, whose harmonic frequencies help stimulate the vagus nerve and support parasympathetic activation. The vibrations offer a steady anchor for the nervous system, creating an internal rhythm that encourages deeper embodiment and an increased capacity to sense and release. Their resonance gently guides you inward, helping the body feel supported as it softens, stays present in the somatic practice, and allows the experience to unfold with greater ease.

The overlap of sound and somatic practice creates a layered experience that enhances regulation, attunement, and deep rest. This co-created space invites you to unwind, recalibrate, and reconnect with the subtle return of light within and around you. All bodies and experience levels are welcome.

Free Advanced Meditation Gathering
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:30–8:30 PM, Newtown Wellness Collective

In times of rapid change and uncertainty, it is more important than ever for us to ground and embody the highest expressions of love, and compassion. This gathering is a call to those who have cultivated a steady meditation practice and are ready to participate in a collective act of anchoring light.

Divine Feminine Shadow Workshop on October 17

Shadow work is not a detour on the path of growth—it is the path. From indigenous shamanic traditions to various psychological schools of thought, the message is consistent: when we embrace the hidden and wounded parts of ourselves, we rediscover wholeness.

The Power of Kuan Yin and the Cosmic Invitation on September 19

In times of inner tension and global overwhelm, the call for compassion becomes sacred. Kuan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Mercy, invites us to meet pain—not with resistance, but with presence. Her mythology teaches that true strength is not the suppression of emotion, but the willingness to listen deeply and hold space for healing. She is the feminine force of unconditional love, who turns even the rawest suffering into gold.

A Sacred Evening of Embodiment, Ritual & Sound Healing, hosted by Victoria Pekhnik

Step into the sacred mystery of Mary Magdalene, the high priestess of love, devotion, and spiritual sovereignty. This 2-hour immersive workshop invites you to awaken the Magdalene within — through movement, ritual, guided journeying, and the healing resonance of sound. Hosted by holistic healer, Victoria Pekhnik, resident practitioner at Newtown Wellness Collective.