KIRTAN by Candlelight at The Birdhouse

This candlelit kirtan is a simple, intimate home gathering for neighbours, friends, and kindred souls — a pocket of time devoted to spirit, song, and community. Now more than ever, gathering in person matters. Beyond spiritual beliefs or political perspectives, we come together to remember that we belong to one another — and to this living planet. __________________________________________________________________________ FREE or By Donation - You belong no matter your means - xoxo Suggested donation $20 __________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL WHO HAVE RSVPD + JOINED THE EMAIL LIST. Check inbox/spam for an email from : Desere Pls sign up here to join. Doors: 7:15PM Kirtan 7:30PM-9:30PM The Birdhouse is a private home in the NW community of Charleswood. The address will be released the day before we gather. There is plenty of permit-free street parking. ___________________________________________________________________________________ What is Kirtan? Kirtan is a traditional practice from the Bhakti yoga lineage, centred around call-and-response chanting of sacred mantras. You don’t need to know the words, the melodies, or how to “sing well.” Through shared sound and rhythm, the mind softens, the nervous system settles, and presence gently takes the lead. As voices rise and fall together, something ancient awakens — a felt sense of unity being remembered through song. You are welcome to sing loudly, softly, imperfectly — or simply listen and receive. If you have a voice, you belong. About the Space: The Birdhouse This gathering takes place at The Birdhouse — a home that has quietly become a place of meditation, healing, art, and community over the years. It’s a lived-in, love-held space where people come to exhale, soften, and feel less alone. Candles will be lit. Shoes + Phones off. Come as you are. _____________________________________________________________________________ About the Hosts Chelsey Mah is a Mantra and Medicine Music musician who has walked this devotional path for nearly a decade. What began during a deep season of grief became a daily return — to surrender, trust, and the quiet place where love gathers us back home. Through her offerings, Chelsey shares kirtan as a way of shaping how we listen, how we soften, and how we meet life — with peace, presence, and an open heart. Deseré Pressey, is a Calgary-based artist, event host, sound practitioner, and spiritual Somatic coach. Her work weaves creativity, ritual, meditation, and sound as pathways for self-connection and healing. She is currently in school at Rhodes Wellness College to become a Master Practitioner Counsellor , deepening her practice at the intersection of art, spirituality, and emotional wellness.