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Veteran Vibrations Sound Ceremony with Listening to Smile

  • Seattle Vet Center 305 South Lucile Street, #140 Seattle, WA, 98108 United States (map)

Listening to Smile Testimonial from Boyd Stough (USAF, SOF) Veteran

Veteran Rites is excited to announce a kickoff event with Ian Morris, creator and founder of Listening to Smile at the Seattle Vet Center on Saturday, January 29th, from 10:00am to 1:00pm PST.

The special Circle of Return will invite participants to step into a Sonic Meditation and Sound Ceremony that will take participants on an inward journey of self-discovery and healing that will specifically target the energy centers in the body to relieve symptoms of anxiety, PTS, isolation, and pain.

This event will introduce the frequency-minded music of Listening to Smile and the new partnership with Veteran Rites to deliver the healing power of sound to the military family. Veteran Rites is an official affiliate with Listening to Smile with a focus on serving veterans and their families. This event will be the first in-person sonic meditation that will be followed by in-person and virtual Circles of Return available to our people, leveraging the diverse genres of intentional frequencies that integrate mindfulness, sound healing, and science to combat the most prevalent physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments in the veteran community.

Check out Ian’s Journey and Vision

Check out Listening to Smile’s Bandcamp for a sample of their offerings. Use code “veteranrites” for a 40% discount.

The Sound Ceremony

This ceremony is available to 12 adult participants.

COVID protocols will be in place for this event. Please RSVP below and be prepared for an immersive healing experience that promises to both comfort and challenge, as this music is intentionally crafted to evoke and release repressed emotions that prevent our people from grounding into their true selves. Veteran Rites will also be recruiting Frequency Coaches who are interested in diving deeper and becoming guides for these kinds of Circles of Return.

Please bring your own yoga mat, pillow, and blindfold, Veteran Rites will have these available in case you need it.

10:00 - Welcome Circle

10:30 - 11:30 - Sonic Meditation

11:30 - 12:15 - Integration Circle

12:15 - 1:00ish - Lunch provided by Veteran Rites (indicate any allergies in the RSVP below)

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