Winter Solstice | Yule | New Moon in Sagittarius Gong Bath

Step into a warm, explicitly queer-friendly community sanctuary this season with a restorative Winter Solstice, Yule, and New Moon gong sound bath designed specifically for deep emotional rest and collective healing.

The Vibe

Hosted by Celine Redfield (LMFT, ATR) at Awakenings Wellness Center, this gathering offers a zero-pressure, beautifully supportive environment where LGBTQIA+ folks can fully let their guard down. Whether you are navigating seasonal transitions, feeling spiritually exhausted, or simply looking to unplug and recharge alongside local community in a safer space, you are invited to exist exactly as you are.

The Benefits of the Gong Bath

Sound therapy uses deep, resonant frequencies to affect the body and nervous system. During this immersion, the panoramic vibrations of the gongs help you experience:

• Deep Nervous System Reset: Shifts your body out of an overactive "fight-or-flight" state and into the parasympathetic "rest-and-digest" mode to reduce stress.

• Brainwave Entrainment: Calms the overactive "monkey mind" by gently downshifting your brainwaves into the alpha and theta states, inducing a deeply meditative, twilight-like relaxation.

• Somatic & Emotional Release: Sound frequencies physically vibrate the tissues of the body, helping to naturally loosen chronic tension, unpack stored stress, and open the gateway of the heart.

• Cellular Clarity: Clears mental stagnation and sensory overstimulation, leaving you with an elevated sense of peace, focus, and renewed personal alignment.

• Gentle Somatic Movement: Shake off the physical tension and stored energetic weight of the year in an affirming, body-positive setting before laying down.

• Elemental Soundscape: Rest deeply as the waves of the gongs combine with the soothing, natural textures of ocean drums, rainsticks, and swinging chimes.

• Accessible Community Pricing: To keep this healing container mutual and equitable, a sliding scale is available from $30 to $45 (including limited $22 BIPOC/Queer equity spots).

Gathering Details

• When: Friday, December 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PST

• Where: Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR

• Bring: A yoga mat, a water bottle, and your favorite thick, cozy blankets/pillows to stay completely warm while laying down.

• Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-solstice-or-yule-or-new-moon-in-sagittarius-gong-bath