Journey To Joy | Winter Solstice With IO Project

For thousands of years, since Neolithic times, the Solstice has been celebrated as a potent turning point - the moment when the longest night gives way, to the returning light. A time of death and rebirth, as the sun begins its ascent once more.

Even in the deepest dark of winter, we gather to kindle candles and fire, to spark the light within.

Through ceremony, sound and movement, we celebrate the eternal cycles of life - endings, beginnings, and all the mystery in between. A threshold of transition, renewal, balance and awakening, this three-hour immersive twilight retreat offers a space to reconnect, release, and realign with the natural rhythms of the season.

Guided by Sama “Joyraiser” (Multidisciplinary Wellbeing Practitioner) and DJ Goldierocks (Sound Healer) of The IO Project.

The IO Project weaves ancient healing practices with a contemporary, accessible approach - bringing meaningful ritual into the fast-paced modern world. Through movement, breath, sound, and deep rest, this experience invites you to return to your natural rhythm and cultivate inner harmony.

The Journey

Opening Circle - A sacred container for connection, enquiry and discovery.

Ceremonial Cacao & Intention Meditation - A guided meditation supported by heart-opening cacao.

Sacred Somatic Dance - A dynamic exploration of breath, movement, energy and dance - releasing stagnation and igniting the fire within.

The IO Project Sound Journey - A carefully curated fusion of soundscapes, music and vibrational healing to soothe the nervous system and gently integrate the evening’s experience.

What to Bring

An offering for the altar to exchange with another participant - carrying the thread of community homeward.

Warm layers for time by the fire.

Your personal journal (though a notebook and pen will also be provided).

Step into an immersive experience that draws you away from the demands of daily life and into a liminal space of reflection and transformation - welcoming the energies of growth, expansion and new beginnings.

Open to all who wish to deepen their sense of alignment, connection and vitality.