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Winter Solstice Sound Bath Ceremony

December 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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A Night of Renewal • Stillness • Awakening

As the longest night of the year arrives, we gather in sacred community to honor the Winter Solstice—a powerful moment of stillness, reflection, and rebirth. This ancient turning point invites us to release what has grown heavy and welcome the return of light with clarity, intention, and an open heart.

On this night when darkness gives way to the first spark of new light, you’re invited to journey inward through the deeply restorative vibrations of a Winter Solstice Gong Wash Sound Bath.

A Transformative Solstice Sound Experience
Guided by skilled sound healer Simon Jay Cervania, you’ll be immersed in a symphony of gongs, singing bowls, chimes, and harmonic instruments. These healing frequencies create a meditative soundscape that supports:

Benefits of the Sound Bath & Gong Wash

Release physical, emotional, and energetic tension

Clear stagnant energy and blockages

Reset and balance the nervous system

Promote deep relaxation & parasympathetic activation

Improve sleep quality and mental clarity

Enhance intuitive awareness

Support emotional healing & inner peace

Create space for powerful intention-setting

Align your energy for the new solar cycle ahead

Winter Solstice Rituals & Flow
• Opening Ceremony + Intention Setting
Honor the return of the light with reflection, gratitude, and mindful awareness.
• Immersive Gong Wash Sound Journey
Experience the powerful resonance of the Sun Gong and Atlantis Gong as they help dissolve old patterns, amplify your inner light, and guide you into stillness.
• Grounding & Integration
Time to breathe, settle, and anchor your intentions for the year to come.

The Winter Solstice invites us to:

Rest and replenish

Look within and embrace stillness

Release outdated cycles

Plant seeds for the coming year

Reawaken the light within

What to Bring
A yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask, warm layers, and anything to support deep relaxation.
Bring water to stay hydrated and an open heart for renewal.

About Jay
Simon Jay Cervania, founder of the Harmonic Waves Healing Accredited Certification Program, brings more than 15 years of experience in sound therapy, brainwave entrainment, biofield energy healing, and shamanic ceremony. He has guided thousands through immersive sound journeys designed to soothe the nervous system, awaken intuition, and support emotional transformation.
*Very limited space, small intimate setting. Register now to reserve your spot

Admission:
Early Bird: $35
Same-Day: $40
Intimate space — limited spots. Register early.

Step into the Solstice with clarity, peace, and intention. Allow the sacred sounds to guide you into the light of a new cycle.

Location: Northshore Aikido
3390 Commercial Ave, Northbrook, IL

 

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