Winter Solstice Ceremonial Circle

WINTER SOLSTICE CEREMONY: A Sacred Night of Stillness and Sound

Hosted by Loto Wellness Collective
📍 Address shared upon registration (at a home near the Salida Aquatics Center)
🕯 Sunday, December 21 | 7:00–9:00 PM
🎟 $35 per guest (includes a $5 donation to The Lotus Fund) - all sales are final.

Event Description

As winter’s longest night approaches, we gather in sacred circle to honor the turning of the season — the quiet descent into stillness and reflection. This intimate evening is an invitation to pause the holiday frenzy and attune to the sacred rhythm of the natural world — the call to rest, restore, and remember the Presence that dwells within.

Co-hosts Jennifer Axcell and Alice Smyth will gently guide you through a sensory journey crafted to nurture body and soul:

🕯 Physio Divina + Guided Meditation — Led by Jennifer Axcell, founder of Loto Wellness Collective.
Through gentle stretching and a contemplative body scan, you’ll embody the wisdom of winter: turning inward, slowing down, and allowing the Spirit to meet you in stillness.

🎶 Sound Bath with Himalayan Bowls & Gongs — Performed by Alice Smyth.
Surrender into waves of healing sound as vibration and frequency bring the nervous system into harmony and peace.

Surrounded by candlelight and intentional beauty, this ceremonial circle is designed to help you downshift out of the busyness of the season and return home to the quiet sanctuary within. Every element — from the sounds that fill the room to the way the space is prepared — is created with reverence for detail and the belief that beauty heals.

What to Bring

• Wear warm, comfortable clothing that allows you to stretch and rest easily.
• Bring a yoga mat and/or blanket for your comfort during meditation and sound immersion.
• You are welcome to bring a journal or small sacred object to place on the communal altar.

Tickets

🎟 $35 per guest
Each ticket includes a $5 donation to The Lotus Fund, supporting equitable access to wellness and healing.

Space is limited to preserve the intimacy of the circle.

Additional Details

📍 Location will be shared upon registration (near the Salida Hot Springs Pool)
🕯 Doors open at 6:45 PM — please arrive early to settle in and honor the space in silence.
✨ Guests of Forest Church, Sacred Rest, or any Loto Retreat will recognize the sacred attention to detail that defines every Loto gathering — a space where heaven and earth meet in the ordinary beauty of now.