Solstice Sanctuary: A Winter Workshop for Softening Into Stillness

Join Brianna Taylor and Kalayaan Sound for a nourishing Winter Solstice gathering designed to honor the inward turn of the season. Through gentle yoga and somatic movement, sound healing, and guided journaling, we’ll create space to slow down, soften, and reconnect with the quiet wisdom within. Together, we’ll release what we no longer need, replenish our energy, and set heartfelt intentions for the winter months ahead. This is an evening of rest, reflection, and renewal—an invitation to embrace stillness and the subtle light that grows from it.

Bring your journal, blankets and pillows to cozy up for sound, and wear comfy clothes that allow you to move. We'll provide light snacks. Stay for an (optional) glass of Domaine Margelle Vineyards wine to follow.

Time & Location:

Dec 20, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Elk Rock Outpost - 2205 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, USA

3 Levels of Ticket Prices:

Equity -  A reduced rate for those with financial need

Sustainer - The total cost of the gathering, covering expenses and fair compensation

Supporter - A higher rate for those who are able to contribute more, in support of the community

Meet the Facilitators:

Andre Ignacio Dimapilis (Kalayaan Sound) is a Filipinx-American culture-bearing performance artist, sound facilitator, and peaceful warrior.  Andre’s journey with sound started in 2007 with the didgeridoo, performing on stage with blues, funk, hip-hop and dance artists. Then, he shifted his focus to communicating with the divine by blowing spirit through the didgeridoo during meditations. While listening to divine Spirit and intuition, Andre was guided to use other indigenous and traditional instruments for setting intentions during ritual, ceremony, and spiritual work. He is the founder of Kalayaan Sound LLC. Kalayaan is the Filipinx word for freedom, using sound for participants to re-connect and re-member the freedom of their spirit. Andre infuses ancestral wisdom and indigenous knowledge for participants to listen with their body, connect with spirit, and have clear intentions during sound therapy sessions for a personalized and meaningful experience. 

Brianna Taylor (she/her) is a multidisciplinary movement artist, choreographer, facilitator, yoga instructor and bodyworker born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Her work as an artist and educator is rooted in collaboration and community care, improvisation and experimentation, and practices of listening to and honoring the wisdom of the body. Brianna carries an eclectic movement history that has been deeply enriched by the study of many forms including Modern/Contemporary, West African and other dances, Improvisation, Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, and various somatic practices. She has been guiding Yoga, dance, somatic movement and creative experiences for 20+ years. Her intention as a facilitator/practitioner is to provide a supportive container for individuals to connect to and be present with the wisdom of their bodies, and she aims to facilitate spaces that uplift and celebrate our wholeness.