As the wheel of the year turns toward the longest night, we’re invited into the stillness of Winter Solstice — a sacred pause between the death of the old and the quiet birth of the new.

Illuminated Breath

is a half-day retreat to honor this potent threshold, where darkness and light meet in tender balance.

Through movement, breath, nourishment, and candle crafting, we’ll gather to kindle the light within — the flame of gratitude, warmth, and inner knowing that carries us through the winter months.

This retreat is an offering of renewal, reflection, and creative ritual — a space to breathe, soften, and remember your own luminosity even amidst the dark.

The Flow of the Day

Arrival, Opening Circle & Movement

We’ll arrive in sacred space, grounding into our bodies and exploring gentle movement to awaken our spirit and connect with the theme of illumination and renewal.

Soul Journey Breathwork

Through a transcendental 3-part breath technique, you’ll be guided into the depths of your inner world — to release what no longer serves, receive the wisdom of the dark, and reawaken the light within.

Nourishment & Community

We’ll share homemade organic carrot ginger soup, local sourdough, and snacks, anchoring back into our bodies and connecting in community. Please bring any additional foods your body may need, or nourishment you might like to share.

Candle Crafting Ritual

Using the insights received from your breathwork journey, you’ll create a personal intention candle — a symbolic vessel for your light, warmth, and vision to carry you through the months ahead.

Closing Circle

We’ll gather one final time to honor our experiences, set intentions for the season, and close in gratitude.

Why We Gather

The Winter Solstice marks the return of the light — the moment the sun begins its slow reemergence after the longest night. It is a reminder that even in the depths of darkness, there is always a spark of life, waiting to be rekindled.

This mini-retreat invites you to honor the endings and beginnings within yourself — to rest, reflect, and illuminate what’s ready to be birthed in your own heart. We will explore Winter Solstice teachings and also craft a candle to light (if you so choose) on Winter Solstice as we welcome the light back to the Earth.

This event is $125/person and requires advanced signup: https://www.deannajannuzzi.com/offerings/p/illuminatedbreath2025