The Deep Rest

Winter medicine for the nervous system. Guided meditation, live gongs and crystal bowls, and ceremonial INTENTIONS cacao in Canterbury. The clocks have gone back, the light is drawing in, and nature is doing what it always does at this time of year — pulling its energy down to the roots. Trees send their sap underground. Seeds sit in the dark. Animals slow their breath and their hearts. This is the body's parasympathetic season. Rest and digest. Repair and integration. The long exhale after a year of doing. And digestion isn't only about food. Everything this year has given you — the joy, the stretch, the lessons — still needs to be absorbed and settled into the body. Winter is where that happens. Rest is where your growth goes underground to deepen. The evening • Ceremonial INTENTIONS cacao to warm the heart and name what this year has gifted you • A guided meditation to slow the breath and bring you down into the body • Live gongs and crystal bowls to carry the nervous system into deep rest • Space to let the body do what it knows how to do when it's finally allowed to stop What to bring • A blanket and pillow — the room cools as you rest • Warm socks and layers • A bottle of water Please arrive from 6.45pm so we can settle and begin together at 7pm. The doors close once the ceremony begins to hold the space for everyone inside. Your wellbeing Sound and cacao are gentle, and a few things are worth knowing before you book: • Sound baths are not recommended in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, or for anyone with a pacemaker, epilepsy, or a sound-triggered condition such as tinnitus or sensory processing sensitivity. If you have a metal implant, you are welcome to attend and we will position you comfortably away from the gongs. • Ceremonial cacao is a natural stimulant containing theobromine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a heart condition, or take antidepressants (particularly MAOIs or SSRIs) or blood pressure medication, please check with your GP before drinking cacao, or choose to join us without it — the ceremony is complete either way. • Cacao is prepared with oat milk or water and is dairy-free. Let us know of any allergies when you book. • Deep rest can bring emotions and sensations to the surface. This is a natural part of the process, and I'm right here with you for anything that shows up. You are welcome to get in touch after the event if you'd like support with what arises. This event is offered as a space for relaxation and wellbeing. It is not a substitute for medical care, and if you have any health concerns, please speak with your GP before attending.