RITUAL & RELEASE: live music & poetry benefiting Mental Health Heroes

In a world shaken by escalating wars and the devastating loss of life from natural disasters, death and impermanence have become more immediate and unavoidable realities. Yet, these profound experiences and the emotions surrounding them often remain deeply taboo in conversation. Ritual & Release offers an opportunity to lift that veil and confront these truths through the transformative power of live music and poetry. Join us as we create a space for deep reflection, healing, and connection through the language of rhythm, song, and spoken word.

Featuring performances from some of the Lowcountry's most gifted musicians and poets, along with dynamic projection design by Colby Cofield, Ritual & Release invites us to embrace the cycles of life, let go of what no longer serves us, and find beauty and grace in the face of loss and change. Whether you're navigating personal sorrow, in a time of transition, or seeking to connect with others on a shared journey of surrender and renewal, we offer a collective experience of release and resilience in the face of life's impermanence.

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All proceeds from the evening will support , a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to support the work of the Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center (CDMHC) by raising funds to secure financial resources to help men, women, and children experiencing mental illness in our community, by designing a system and process that allows CDMHC to respond quickly to the needs of patients, and by giving CDMHC access to grants and other resources that would otherwise be unavailable to CDMHC.

Host or Publisher W/E Coast Studio