Autumn Equinox Ceremony & Sound Healing Circle | Orinda, CA

A guided shamanic journey & seasonal ceremony to release, reflect, and gather your energy as summer turns to fall. In-person, Orinda.
About this Event

✨ The seasons are turning — and so can you.

The autumn equinox marks one of nature's eight great turning points: a moment of perfect balance between light and dark, before we cross into the quieter rhythms of fall. Join Shannon Hopkins and Erica Skone-Rees for an intimate, in-person ceremony to gather your energy back home, release what no longer serves you, and set your intentions for the season ahead.

🌿 What We’ll Experience Together

• A bountiful autumn altar built together from fall foliage, flowers, and nature's harvest
• Energy work to call yourself back in and gather your reserves
• A drumming Shamanic Journey to meet the Spirit Guide of your heart
• Creative ritual for release and renewal
• Guided journaling and reflection
• Sharing and witnessing in circle

Whether you connect with spirit guides, ancestors, nature, or simply the quiet wisdom within, this gathering offers space to receive perspective and healing as we cross this seasonal threshold — together.

🍂 Why the Autumn Equinox Matters

The Autumn Equinox is a moment of perfect balance between light and dark. It invites us to pause, harvest our growth, and gently release what no longer serves. This retreat offers a sacred container to align with nature’s cycles, reconnect with yourself, and step into the season with clarity and renewal.

💲 Pay What You Can Pricing

• Supported – $88 - For those who need financial support to attend.
• Sustainer – $108 - Reflects the true cost and sustains the retreat offerings.
• Benefactor – $128 - Helps cover others in need and supports future gatherings.

🧺 What to Bring

• Pen & journal (and glasses if needed)
• Comfortable layers & warm socks
• Blanket, yoga mat, or cushion for sound healing
• Water and snacks & a nourishing lunch
• Optional: flowers, leaves, or natural items to contribute to the mandala

💧 Please arrive scent-free out of respect for the health and comfort of all attendees

🌿 Your Guides:

Erica Skone-Rees — Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Nervous System Health Coach & Safe & Sound Protocol Practitioner

Shannon Hopkins — Intuitive Development Coach & Shamanic Priestess

This gathering is held with respect on the ancestral, unceded lands of the Ohlone/Chochenyo people.

🔗 More details can be found at Mind Body Sound Collective .com