The Longest Dream: A Winter Solstice Breathe

Ash at Sense, Circle & Breath invites you to another gentle yet profound exploration of breath, circle, and sensory awareness, in alignment with the natural cycles of the year. This session, inspired by the dreamy, contemplative energy of the winter solstice—the longest and most ‘yin’ night of the year—guides us into the quietest, most introspective part of the seasonal wheel.

During this gathering, we will reflect on how we can embrace the season’s call to rest and restore, creating space to open more fully to the deeper stillness and renewal that winter invites.

This may not be the reality for most this time of year! So this session will provide a soothing space for you to retreat, slow down and anchor back to self during the festive season.

Designed to honor the uniqueness and nuance of your nervous system, this experience encourages each participant to move at their own pace, while feeling supported and held within the collective energy of the group. Through somatic practices, gentle embodied movement, breathwork, and ritual, we will create a nurturing environment to explore and witness whatever is ready to emerge.

What to expect:

• Opening circle & intention setting
• Embodiment practice & solstice ritual
• Introduction to Conscious Connected Breath  (If you've practiced before, come with a beginner's mind!)
• 45 minute guided breath journey with carefully curated music
• Extended group integration with herbal tea & snacks

How to prepare yourself:

• Bring anything that makes you feel warm, comfortable & cosy
• An eye mask is useful (but not necessary) for your breath journey
• Bring a journal & pen
• Do not eat anything within 2 hours of the session

Please note:

Conscious Connected Breathing (CCB) is not suitable for everybody. The following conditions are contraindicated with CCB:

Schizophrenia, unmedicated bipolar or psychosis, unmanaged PTSD, epilepsy or seizures, heart conditions or arrhythmia, COPD or pre-existing lung conditions, delicate and/or first trimester pregnancy, high blood pressure, very low blood pressure with fainting history, severe asthma, glaucoma and or/ detached retina, severe osteoporosis, recent major surgery. 

Modified practice can be offered but it may be advised that CCB is not suitable for you. Please enquire before purchasing a ticket if you feel associated with any of these conditions. 

All participants will be required to sign a waiver at the event.

We also advise that people experiencing panic attacks and high level anxiety use a modified practice.

Please let us know if you have recently been using micro-dosing protocols.