Winter Solstice Retreat with Katrina Cantu
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Join us for a nourishing two hour retreat to close the year with intention and welcome the return of the light. The solstice is the longest night of the year, and also the turning point. From here, the days begin to lengthen. This gathering is a chance to pause at that threshold, honor what this year has asked of you, and plant the seeds for what comes next.
We will move through the afternoon together as a community, slowing down, listening inward, and letting the circle hold us. You do not need any experience with ritual, yoga, or sound work. You only need to bring yourself as you are.
What to Expect
Community Sharing Circle
We begin by gathering in circle. Each person is invited to speak about their year: what was hard, what you are proud of, what surprised you, and what you are hoping for. Sharing is always optional. Sometimes the most healing part is simply being witnessed and witnessing others.
Manifestation Ritual
With pen and journal, you will write down what you are ready to release and what you are calling in for the year ahead. We will honor the darkness by letting go of what no longer serves, then turn toward the light with clear intentions for what you want to grow.
Movement Practice
A gentle, mindful practice to help you land in your body after the busyness of the season. We will move slowly, with attention to breath and sensation, to release tension and bring your body into alignment with the intentions you have just set. All bodies and abilities are welcome.
Vibrational Sound Healing
We close with a deeply restful sound bath. Lying down in stillness, you will be bathed in the vibration of sound while your nervous system settles and your intentions have time to sink in. This is a space to soften, receive, and let the body shift out of stress and into ease.
About the Solstice
The Winter Solstice has been honored across cultures for thousands of years as a time of rest, reflection, and renewal. It invites us to make peace with the dark, to see what grows in stillness, and to celebrate the light that is on its way back.
What to Bring
A yoga mat, a journal and pen, and a cup for tea. You are also welcome to bring something for the community altar if you feel called, such as a stone, a photo, a candle, a piece of greenery, or anything that carries meaning for you. Wear comfortable clothes you can move and rest in. A blanket or small pillow is nice for the sound healing if you like to be cozy.
Offered on a sliding scale $40-$50
We will move through the afternoon together as a community, slowing down, listening inward, and letting the circle hold us. You do not need any experience with ritual, yoga, or sound work. You only need to bring yourself as you are.
What to Expect
Community Sharing Circle
We begin by gathering in circle. Each person is invited to speak about their year: what was hard, what you are proud of, what surprised you, and what you are hoping for. Sharing is always optional. Sometimes the most healing part is simply being witnessed and witnessing others.
Manifestation Ritual
With pen and journal, you will write down what you are ready to release and what you are calling in for the year ahead. We will honor the darkness by letting go of what no longer serves, then turn toward the light with clear intentions for what you want to grow.
Movement Practice
A gentle, mindful practice to help you land in your body after the busyness of the season. We will move slowly, with attention to breath and sensation, to release tension and bring your body into alignment with the intentions you have just set. All bodies and abilities are welcome.
Vibrational Sound Healing
We close with a deeply restful sound bath. Lying down in stillness, you will be bathed in the vibration of sound while your nervous system settles and your intentions have time to sink in. This is a space to soften, receive, and let the body shift out of stress and into ease.
About the Solstice
The Winter Solstice has been honored across cultures for thousands of years as a time of rest, reflection, and renewal. It invites us to make peace with the dark, to see what grows in stillness, and to celebrate the light that is on its way back.
What to Bring
A yoga mat, a journal and pen, and a cup for tea. You are also welcome to bring something for the community altar if you feel called, such as a stone, a photo, a candle, a piece of greenery, or anything that carries meaning for you. Wear comfortable clothes you can move and rest in. A blanket or small pillow is nice for the sound healing if you like to be cozy.
Offered on a sliding scale $40-$50
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Where is it happening?
7831 SE Stark St Ste 300, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97215
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