The Winter Pause: A gentle wind-down after the holiday rush

The weeks surrounding the holidays and the start of the new year can be… a lot.

So much time around other people. Being out of your routine. High expectations. Travel. Stress. Less sleep than your body actually needs.

And then suddenly, it’s January - and the message is “Okay! Fresh start! New year! Go!”

But if you’re being honest with yourself, you’re exhausted. You’re catching up on work that piled up while you were checked out. Your nervous system hasn’t had a chance to land yet. And instead of bounding out the gate on January 1st, checking off a long list of New Year's Resolutions, you just need a damn beat to catch your breath.

This is that beat.

The Winter Pause is a 90-minute immersive experience - hosted by Cyndi Ortiz of Liminal Lemonade, Certified Sound Healer, Reiki Practitioner & Earth Medicine Mentor - designed to help you gently shake off the energies of the holidays and the pressure of the New Year - especially the energies and expectations that aren't actually yours. This is an invitation to slow way down, come back into your body, and give your nervous system the space it’s been asking for.

While our Gregorian calendar asks us to ramp up and perform, the natural world is doing the opposite. This gathering offers a different rhythm: one rooted in healing frequencies, somatic release, and intentional presence.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• a warming winter tea blend to support grounding and nourishment

• a personal oracle card pull for insight and reflection

• a reflection on the energetics of Winter - a season that invites rest, inward listening, and integration

• a simple somatic release practice to help your system let go of held tension and stress

• a gentle guided meditation to settle the mind and body

• a deeply restorative sound bath using crystal singing bowls and atmospheric instruments

LOCATION

Harmonist Sanctuary - 4633 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80220

*Due to construction on Colfax, please allow ample time for parking in the surrounding neighborhood.

TIME

3:15pm - Doors (arrive early to settle in and pull oracle cards)

3:30pm - Event Start

*please be on time - doors will be locked at 3:30pm so nobody wanders in off the street. Once doors are locked, no admittance and no refunds.

During these 90 minutes, there is nothing to fix. Nothing to optimize. Nothing to force.

This is a time to rest, reflect, and reconnect - so that when the year does begin to unfold, you’re moving from clarity and grounded energy rather than depletion.

EXCHANGE (sliding scale)

I’m offering this on a sliding scale because I know that bank accounts are often a little lighter after the holidays, and I want this experience to be accessible to as many people as possible.

• $34 - for those who could use a little extra care right now

• $39 - covers the true cost of your spot and supports the offering

• $44 - for those feeling abundant & resourced and able to help widen access

*Please choose the tier that feels aligned for you - all options are welcomed and appreciated.

WHAT TO BRING

• a journal/pen

• water bottle

• sleep mask/eye cover

• dress in cozy layers; body temperature can drop as you relax.

• a small pillow (if you prefer, like me, to use your bolster for under your knees, not your head)

• warm socks & a favorite blanket if you run cold (no shoes in the venue, please)

Yoga mats, light blankets, and bolsters provided.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Check with your provider if pregnant (first trimester), managing epilepsy, serious hearing sensitivity, or acute migraines.

*While crystal singing bowls and sound therapy do not replace medical treatment, they help create the conditions where healing can happen naturally. Regular sound baths promote the deepest healing.

If your body is craving rest, if your nervous system feels fried, or if the New Year feels loud when what you really need is quiet - The Winter Pause is here for you.

Come as you are.

Leave a little softer.

Spots are limited to keep the experience intimate.

REFUND POLICY

Life happens, and I get it.

• If you need to cancel more than 7 days before the event, you’ll receive a full refund.

• If something comes up within the week of the event, refunds aren’t available, but if you let me know at least 24 hours in advance of the event start time, I’ll happily apply 50% of your ticket price as credit toward a future gathering.

• For no-shows without notice or late arrival, no refund or credit will be provided.

Your spot is reserved just for you, and space is limited, so thank you for honoring the energy and preparation that goes into creating these circles.

Media Consent

Photos, audio, or video may be captured during this event,. By participating, you consent to their use for promotional or educational purposes - unless you notify the facilitator in writing before the event.