BE WITH: Grief

Come to be with grief, where you honour what you've lost, make space for what remains, and allow yourself to feel whatever is here. COME TO BE HELD BY SOUND. Mothra creates immersive experiences that invite you deeper into yourself. Through meditation, movement, music, ritual, sound, and collective intention, we create a space where you can step outside the noise of everyday life and encounter what is alive within you. Alongside our MOVE THROUGH series, we are also introducing: BE WITH. Inspired by ambient music gatherings, these experiences invite you to slow down, settle into the present, and immerse yourself in sound. A space to soften, receive, and experience what unfolds when you allow yourself to simply be. This month, we introduce BE WITH: Grief. Grief can be felt in many ways, often asking for something different from us at different moments. Sometimes we need to move, express, and release. Other times, we need to pause, rest, and allow ourselves to be held. This ambient evening is an invitation to do just that. Through an ambient musical set by DJ Mr. Joyful, an immersive Mothra sound bath, and live instrumental offerings, we'll create a gentle soundscape for reflection, integration, and rest. Come as you are, bring your blankets, pillows, and anything that helps you create a cozy personal nest, and give yourself permission to settle in, feel and receive. DATE: Saturday Dec 12th, 2026 LOCATION: 21 Pines Restorative Education Centre 1201 Concession 4 W, Waterdown, ON L8B 1K2 BRING: A water bottle to stay hydrated. Come cozy. Bring your favourite blankets, pillows, cushions, and anything else that helps you create a personal nest. NOTE: Tickets can also be purchased via etransfer of the exact base ticket amount ($48, $60 or $70) to [email protected] to avoid fees! If cost is a barrier, send us an email and we can discuss ways to make it affordable or offer an energy exchange. We may also have a community donated ticket available. ORDER OF EVENTS 7:00 PM - Doors Open 7:30 PM - Opening Breathwork 8:00 PM - Blue Lotus Circle 8:15 PM - Opening Meditation & Guided Journey Throughout 8:20 PM - An evening immersed in sound including: live Instrumentation, ambient set by DJ Mr. Joyful, sound bath, synth bath, live painting & more. 11:00 PM - Integration 12:00 PM - End EXPERIENCE THE TWO-PART JOURNEY Mothra is exploring Grief through two complementary experiences. MOVE THROUGH invites you to explore through movement and embodied expression, while BE WITH offers an opportunity to slow down, soften, and settle into an immersive evening of ambient music and sound. You can join us for either experience individually or experience both as part of the two-part Grief journey. Looking to attend both? We have a special combo ticket available through our MOVE THROUGH: Grief event page, offering discounted admission to both experiences. VIEW MOVE THROUGH: GRIEF & EXPLORE THE COMBO TICKET THIS EVENT IS ALL AGES We encourage you to bring out younger and older folks who want to experience this transformational journey. THIS EVENT IS CONSCIOUSLY SOBER We encourage a sober space in order to keep us present with how we are feeling in the room and in our bodies. BLUE LOTUS RITUAL Blue lotus tea has a long history of traditional use and is often associated with relaxation, stillness, and gentle introspection. With its delicate floral qualities, it offers a soothing way to settle into the evening and transition into a more receptive state. We'll share blue lotus tea as a simple ritual of slowing down, arriving in the space, and setting an intention for the evening. An invitation to soften, be present, and receive. SOUND BATH The evening will include an immersive sound bath led by the Mothra team, with a variety of healing sound instruments woven throughout the experience. Gentle, layered tones from crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, drums, vocals, and harp create a soothing soundscape that invites the body to soften, the mind to settle, and the nervous system to feel supported. DJ The night's musical arc will be curated and played live by DJ Mr. Joyful. You can get excited and listen to his mixes at the link below. Be sure to check him out on Instagram. https://soundcloud.com/mrjoyful https://instagram.com/djmrjoyful MOTHRA // EXPERIENCES Mothra is a collective creating immersive gatherings, journeys and transformative projects designed to help people feel more deeply, meet themselves more honestly and move through what life brings them. To learn more about Mothra, visit the links below: https://mothra.one https://mothra.one/movethrough https://instagram.com/mothra.experiences