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.

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.