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Those who know the secret of sound know the mystery of the whole universe. — Hazrat Inayat Khan

Join us to honor the spirit of renewal as we tune into the frequency of love through a series of transformative sound journeys with alchemy crystal singing bowls, chimes, and more. These journeys, grounded in universal laws, can guide us into an altered state of consciousness, often called the quantum field or unity consciousness. In this expanded state, we can more easily release stress, blockages, and inner tension, thereby elevating our joy and well-being.

In this workshop, we will explore:

  • Awareness: Tune into how frequencies impact your relationships and health, allowing you to rewire limiting beliefs, befriend fears, and restore your energy centers and transform your world from within.
  • 7 transformative sound journeys: Experience the power of sound to bring you into deep relaxation, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and stress release.
  • Ancient and modern insights: Delve into ancient sound practices alongside modern scientific research to gain a deeper understanding of how sound transforms your life on both somatic and cognitive levels.

Each day will include specially curated sound journeys, mindfulness practices, authentic movement, bespoke teachings, metaphysical properties of crystals, and community connection. Special guest Penny Vieregge will share the poetry of Hafiz, and we’ll have a session in the Art Barn to tune into our creative instincts.Supported by the earth, healing mineral waters, fresh ocean air, and starry skies, we invite you to slow down and drop into the serenity of rest as the outside world recedes, allowing your soul’s wisdom to shine through.

Come away with peace of mind, a joyful heart, empowering self-care practices, and sacred nourishment for your soul.

Recommended Reading: The Ancient Language of Sacred Sound: The Acoustic Science of the Divine by David Elkington

This workshop includes an additional $20 in faculty tuition.

Tuning to the Frequency of Love and Renewal:  Sound Journeys to Elevate Your Life
Tuning to the Frequency of Love and Renewal:  Sound Journeys to Elevate Your Life
Deva Munay
Tuning to the Frequency of Love and Renewal: Sound Journeys to Elevate Your Life
January 6–10, 2025
January 6–10, 2025
January 6, 2025
January 6–10, 2025

Perimenopausal and menopausal transitions are more than biological phases to endure; they are sacred passages that forge a woman into her fullest expression — as a truth-bearer, a pathfinder, a beauty maker, and a new creation.  

When the monthly cycles end, you’ll undergo tremendous transformations in your body, mind, emotions, and psyche. Crossing this monumental threshold awakens your inner sage, a wild knowing sacredly woven from deep intuition and your soul’s language.

Join Jovinna as she weaves a web of story, nature, movement, and community to capture the magic of this time of life. Anchor the new story for yourself and future generations, infusing meaning and sacredness into this wild and inspired time.  

Over the weekend, there will be:

  • Practices of yoga and Conscious Dance to recharge the body and mind.
  • Time to be immersed in nature and connect with your elemental being.
  • Rituals and ceremonies to honor these important thresholds of transformation.

Let this be a time of celebration with reverence and levity as you meditate in the field of endless possibilities without your old roles, identities, and patterns.

Please bring a journal, a small piece of cloth that represents your old self, and an article of clothing that you’d like to wear for the ceremony of renewal.

BIPOC Scholarship: Jovinna offers one BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, person of color) scholarship for this workshop.  For more information on how to apply, please contact her at jovinna@gmail.com.

This workshop includes an additional $35 faculty tuition.

Shedding the Old to Enter the Magnificent Wild: A Women’s Third Rite of Passage
Shedding the Old to Enter the Magnificent Wild: A Women’s Third Rite of Passage
Jovinna Chan
Shedding the Old to Enter the Magnificent Wild: A Women’s Third Rite of Passage
March 21-23, 2025
March 21-23, 2025
March 21, 2025
March 21-23, 2025