About this Event
Begin the year in stillness before momentum returns.
First Light is a New Year’s Day sound meditation and cacao ceremony offered by Luna Maye and Rise + Ritual. This gathering invites you to arrive gently, tune inward, and step into 2026 with clarity, intention, and renewed presence.
This experience honors the movement from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Horse. The Snake asked you to shed what could not come with you. The Horse asks you to move with what is truly yours. Together, these energies create a threshold moment: the quiet before direction, the breath before motion.
Through guided breathwork, intentional sipping of cacao, and a deeply immersive sound meditation, you will be supported in reconnecting with your body, grounding your system, and listening for the subtle truths that want to guide you into the new year.
A moment to tune inward before you move outward.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A warm welcome into a softly lit communal space
Heart-opening cacao offered by Rise + Ritual (optional)
Breath-guided settling and grounding
An immersive sound journey led by Luna Maye
Space for intention, clarity, and inner steadiness
A gentle closing ritual to carry into the weeks ahead
LOCATION
The Deacon – A Place to Gather
1600 Christian Street, Entrance on Christian Street, 2nd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19146
SCHEDULE
Doors open at 5:55pm
Ceremony begins at 6:15pm (doors close at this time)
Please arrive on time to honor the container.
WHAT TO BRING
A yoga mat
A blanket or layers for warmth
Water
Optional eye mask for deeper rest
ACCESS + NOTES
Guests should feel comfortable resting in mindful quiet, either lying down or in a supported seated position.
ADA seating accommodations for the experience are available upon request; however, access to the building requires ascending two flights of church stairs.
Not recommended for first trimester pregnancy or those with extreme sound sensitivities.
Cacao participation is optional.
No prior experience with sound meditation or cacao is necessary.
Tickets are final sale and not transferrable.
BENEFITS OF SOUND MEDITATION
Supports nervous system regulation
Quietens mental and emotional overwhelm
Releases accumulated tension
Cultivates emotional clarity and grounded presence
Strengthens intuitive awareness
BENEFITS OF CACAO
Gently opens the heart
Softens the mind and enhances focus
Supports emotional processing
Invites warmth, connection, and intentional reflection
Step into the new year with softness, clarity, and direction.
First Light awaits you.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Deacon - A Place to Gather, 1600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, United States
USD 60.54
