*Sliding Scale: $65-$85
On the longest night of the year, the world grows quiet enough for us to hear what we often miss. The Solstice calls us to slow down and sit with what cannot be rushed.
Join us for an evening shaped by astrology, sound healing, and a mindful tea sitting.
We begin with a mindful tea ceremony: Sitting with Pine.
Together, we will drop in to the stillness of the season around a cup of white pine infusion. An evergreen tree, the Tree of Peace. A moment to breathe deep, and exhale in community. After we sip, we will be guided on a short meditative journey of meeting this plant ally, and connecting to the medicinal and spiritual gifts she offers.
Together, we’ll explore the unseen world, the space between thoughts, and the symbolic language of emptiness. In this shared quiet, we notice what has been forming beneath the surface and give care to what grows only in the dark.
We will gently land our journey with a special Closing Sound Meditation, featuring live instruments such as guitar, shruti box, koshi chimes, hand pan, harmonium, shakers, rain stick, gong, singing bowls, and vocals, including call and response mantra, and guided meditation. Please feel welcome to bring a blanket to sit or lay on for this experience.
This night is a pause. A return. A moment to integrate what has been.
Come sit with us in the mystery and listen to the wisdom of the longest night.
SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNT CODES:
10OFF ($75)
20OFF ($65)
NOTE: There is 1 free spot available for this gathering to ensure accessibility to those with limited financial means who otherwise would be unable to attend. To request the free spot, email connect@thebridge-kingston.com.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Issa Marcantoni Rosa (they/them) is a queer, trans non-binary Boricua whose life is guided by the alchemist’s quest—exploring how the metaphysical becomes tangible and how we can consciously engage with that transformation. This curiosity has shaped their path, leading to their first career as a sacred space designer, then getting certified as an RYT-500 Kundalini Yoga Teacher with a focus on Yoga Therapy, and now in their graduate studies in Trauma-Informed Mental Health Counseling (currently in training at SUNY Fredonia) to add to their expertise as a counseling Evolutionary Astrologer.
As the founder of Homecoming Healing, Issa facilitates transformative group healing circles and astrology-based coaching, creating spaces for deep connection and self-discovery. Their work thrives at the intersection of decolonizing psychology, somatics, esoteric wisdom, yoga, and embodied movement. With nearly 20 years of astrological study, Issa offers an integrative, pragmatic approach to mystical practices—providing a grounded, inclusive, and empowering path for those seeking profound transformation.
Melissa officinalis (she/her) is a sound meditation practitioner, ecstatic dance facilitator and DJ, herbal medicine steward, and community organizer. Her artist name comes from the botanical name for the plant Lemon Balm, whose plant spirit medicine is uplifting and grounding. She is passionate about bringing community together for holistic experiences, connecting with mind, body, spirit, and nature. She is an event producer of Hudson Valley Ecstatic Rhythms, and Hudson Valley Silent Disco.
Elana Kaufman (she/her) is a Yoga instructor (E-YTT 300,) Usui Reiki practitioner, space holder, and musician who is passionate about fostering community, whole being nourishment, and self expression. Her degree in holistic psychology and the healing arts alongside a dedicated Yoga practice of over 20 years inform her love of teaching and facilitating healing experiences.