Midwinter calls us inward. After the rush of the holidays, this gathering offers a much-needed pause — a time to listen to your own inner voice, to sit in stillness, and to reconnect with what matters most.
Together in a community circle, we’ll share in a gentle cacao ceremony, guided meditation, and intention-setting ritual. Cacao has long been used as a heart-opening plant ally, helping us soften into presence and deepen our capacity to listen.
This is not about resolutions or self-improvement. It is about resting, receiving, and honoring the quiet wisdom of winter — together.
What to Expect
- A welcoming community space at Resonance
- Sacred cacao shared with intention
- Guided reflection and journaling
- Sharing circle and quiet time for integration
Your Guide: Beth Reel is a life coach, yoga and meditation teacher, mindful outdoor guide, and women’s circle leader. Through her business, Beth Reel Coaching, LLC, she weaves together coaching, nature connection, forest therapy, and shamanic practices to create spaces of honesty, presence, and renewal. Beth is known for her calm energy and the real, grounded way she shares herself — not as a guru, but as a companion walking alongside others on their journey. She has guided circles, retreats, and community gatherings across Connecticut and beyond, always with the intention of helping people pause, listen deeply, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Learn the history, theory, and applications of Reiki, a Japanese healing technique. We will explore energetic anatomy, energetic protection, self-healing, and the step-by-step process for conducting a Reiki session. Students will be attuned to Reiki energy, and have the opportunity to practice giving Reiki to themselves and others. Upon completion of this training, participants will be certified Reiki I practitioners.
Join me for an energetic reset that will usher you into 2026 feeling like your best, most-aligned self.
Back to Balance is a quick and effective tune-up for your energetic body. Over the course of seven days, we will bring balance to each of the seven major chakras or, energy centers in your body, focusing on one chakra per day through self-paced healing work and distance Reiki.
You will receive daily distance Reiki sessions, with the option to pause and participate in the experience, or go about your day while receiving the energy. These healings will improve the health of your energetic body, while also providing a deep sense of relaxation.
In addition, you will get a workbook full of practices to move through on your own to bring balance to each chakra. Practices will include journaling prompts, affirmations, gentle movement, and more.
You will receive an energetic assessment at the beginning of the program to let you know which areas might need a little more love than others. While some energy centers hold patterns that won’t shift in a day, this program will give you the tools and the jump-start you need to continue working towards balance on your own.
Reiki practitioners of all levels and lineages are invited to a special Reiki Share event to kick off the new year with Ali Lukasik, a reiki and sound healer, yoga and shamanic teacher.
Guided by the spirit of Ayni (reciprocity) Ali invites you to a reiki share and fire ceremony at Resonance that transforms not just your evening, but the way you move through 2026.
With over a decade of experience, Ali helps you release what’s heavy and call in what’s true so that you walk away feeling lighter, more at ease, and in a natural flow. The outcome? A life that feels more spacious, a heart that feels more open, and a spirit that’s ready to shine. Because here, you rediscover how to Stay Lit.
Find clarity and purpose! This workshop is designed to help you clear old patterns that no longer serve you and manifest the new with focused intention. Through the powerful combination of Auricular Acupuncture, Reiki Energy, Journaling, and Meditation, you’ll begin the process of transformation, creating space for a renewed and intentional life. Whether you're continuing your resolutions, refining your intentions, or crafting a fresh vision, this workshop offers a supportive environment to reset and realign. Prepare to feel renewed and energized.
Workshop Agenda
Prompted Journaling – Gain clarity on what you wish to release, whether it's negativity, clutter, or blocks that stand in the way of your personal growth. You’ll also explore what you wish to invite into your life, focusing on one or two key intentions to integrate and manifest.
*Ear Acupuncture – Using five small, sterile needles on each ear, this technique targets points on the body that promote detoxification, emotional release, deep relaxation, and overall balance. This gentle process helps open the way for letting go and making space for new possibilities. (please see * below)
Reiki Energy Healing – A peaceful, universal energy that encourages deep relaxation and opens energetic channels needed to support your intentions. Reiki helps create a sense of calm, clarity, and renewal.
Sound Bath – Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of sound healing instruments, which promote relaxation, reduce stress, and bring the body into a receptive state for transformation.
Guided Meditation – Gentle guidance with some imagery/visualization to merge the experiences.
Community Connection – Enjoy a supportive space for discussion, reflection, and connection. The workshop includes detox tea and light refreshments.
In addition to the workshop, you will receive a journal, pen and sample of Detox Tea to keep.
*Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture is a simple process with minimal discomfort. Most people accept this soothing treatment for deep relaxation and release. Though the following conditions do not preclude participation, please disclose before accepting the acupuncture needles if you have any of the following experiences or conditions: Pregnancy – Pacemaker - Diabetes - Blood Disorder - History of fainting or seizure.
Metal beads or seeds are alternatives to the needles and can be used if desired or required. All registrants must complete a waiver form before participating.
Facilitator Bio:
Gina Ferrara is dedicated to personal empowerment and holistic wellness, offering simple yet profound tools for healing and self-discovery. Through her business, Odonata Reiki Healing Arts LLC, she provides individual and group healing sessions, courses, workshops, and presentations designed to support personal development and inner self-care. With an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy from UCLA and 40 years of experience in mental health, Gina has cultivated a deep understanding of the mind-body connection. Her passion for the healing arts led her to integrate Reiki, Sound Healing, Mindfulness/Meditation and Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture into her personal and professional practice, ultimately shaping the foundation of her work. Gina is a Reiki Master in Usui Shiki Ryoho (Deb McElroy) and Holy Fire/Karuna III (William Lee Rand), a Rainbow Reiki Practitioner (Walter Lübeck & Marie Marchessault), and certified in Vibrational Healing at the Cellular Level (Marie Menut). She is also an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, using auricular acupuncture to support relaxation and recovery. Her personal and professional journey has led her to embrace a life philosophy rooted in love, kindness, joy, and acceptance—principles that guide all aspects of her work. Gina is also a teacher on the meditation platform Insight Timer, where she shares her wisdom and healing practices with a global audience.