Dear FFS Tribe,
Nicole and I are delighted to invite you to a sound meditation ceremony after completing the FFS Summit on Monday morning, 10/23/23, at our friend’s beautiful retreat-center-like home about 25 minutes from downtown Sedona.
There will be an opportunity to cold plunge and sauna before the ceremony to prepare your body and mind for a medicine-assisted internal journey guided by sounds from specially selected overtone emitting instruments, followed by a sharing circle.
This is your chance to experience deep calm and peace of mind as beautiful harmonics resonate deeply for this supplement-assisted sound meditation. Sounds from the singing bowls, gong, monolina, koshi chimes, and many more esoteric overtone-emitting instruments will guide you into deep relaxation.
DEEP IMMERSION SOUND CEREMONY 10/23/2023
Please read the information listed below very carefully to the end.
Date: Monday, 10/23/2023. The ceremony lasts approximately 6 hours (including sharing circle).
Location: 25 minutes from downtown Sedona (address will be provided upon RSVP).
Time: 11 am ceremony start, arrive early to cold plunge and sauna
Exchange: $300 for participation, including supplements.
Supplements and questions: Once you fill out the RSVP intake form, we will meet/speak 1:1 before the ceremony to answer questions you may have.
Facilitators: Nicole Brennan & John Downs
To secure your spot, please click the button below to RSVP and send a total payment of $300 to John Downs on Venmo @johnrobertdowns. (You may also bring cash on the day of the ceremony.)
NOTE: Please select “Friends & Family” and indicate “meditation” in your notes if you use Venmo.
There are 12 total spots available, so if you feel called to do this work, please RSVP as soon as possible. Padded mats will be provided, please bring a blanket, pillow, and an eye mask.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions.
Sound Journey Details:
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor E. Frankl”
Space exists between stimulus (ie; external events or internal thoughts) and our reactions to these events or thoughts in our lives. The more we can understand how to create and use space as a tool to override our initial conditioned reactions, the more we can respond to life with the ability to choose consciously and from a place of presence and equanimity. This is true freedom.
In sound meditations, we learn to listen judiciously. Listening is not a passive experience. Listening is one of the most powerful tools for becoming present and reclaiming our power. Listening to external sounds is a mirror for listening to internal sounds - in other words, thoughts - about ourselves and the world around us.
The sonic journey is comprised of five parts:
Brief Informative Talk - We will discuss sound's esoteric, scientific, and therapeutic properties and share lessons learned from our teachers and current worldwide research.
Breathwork - You will be guided through a breath that will allow you to disengage from the mental chitter chatter, a perfect primer for transitioning from the default mode of awareness into heightened states of awareness & consciousness.
Vocal Meditation - Using your own vocal cords, you will discover your unique frequencies while tuning into the surrounding sounds and voices. The vocalization and harmonization allow you to practice radical self-expression, self-acceptance, and release. It is also an incredible tool for self-empowerment.
Sound - John and Nicole will guide a sonic journey into the inner landscape of Self using overtone-emitting instruments (gongs, singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks, etc.) These rich overtones affect the brainwave cycles, neurochemistry, autonomic nervous system, heart-rate variability, and subtle energy in the body. Sound meditation sets the stage for a deep, meditative, and unique altered state of consciousness, allowing us to disconnect from physical, mental, emotional, and psychological habitual patterns.
Connection - We will have time to share musings, thoughts, and feelings about our individual experiences over fresh fruits and nuts that will leave you feeling grounded and re-energized.
Thank you for helping to provide a safe and comfortable meditation space.
Please let us know if you have any questions. Either of us or both are happy to hop on a call before the meditation for support.
Warmest wishes,
Nicole Brennan + John Downs
IG: @johnrobertdowns (310-890-2702 -please text me on the Signal app)
Please click here for more information on the healing nature of sound.
