UNWIND & UNBIND
A Pre-Solstice Ceremony of Ancestral Prayer,
Somatic Release & Shamanic Rebirth
AT FRIDAY, JUNE 13 · ATLANTA, GA
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
"Ritual is the container for the experience of spirit. Healing can only happen when the community comes together in ritual."
— Malidoma Patrice Somé
THE INVITATION
You have been holding it long enough.
The solstice approaches — the longest day, the great turning, the threshold between what was and what is becoming. Before the light shifts, before the next cycle begins, you are being called to put it down.
Not manage it. Not process it in another workshop.
Release it. Burn it. Be free of it.
Unwind what has been coiled tight in your body for too long.
Unbind what has kept you tethered to old grief, old fear, old ways of being.
This is not a class. This is not a lecture.
This is ritual. This is community. This is medicine.
The ancestors are already waiting.
WHO THIS IS FOR
You are being called if:
Your body is tired of carrying what your mind hasn't been able to release
You are a space holder, empath, creative, or wisdom keeper who needs to be held yourself
You are ready to go past understanding and into actual transformation
You feel the pull of ancestral connection and want to go deeper
You are new to ceremony and ready, or seasoned in the work and called back
All are welcome. No prior ceremony experience required. Willingness is the only prerequisite.
THE EXPERIENCE
I. Arrival + Threshold (Doors open 5:45 PM)
Enter sacred space. Be cleansed with sage and smoke. Choose your chakra oil intuitively. Pull one oracle card in silence and carry it to your seat. This is not a check-in. The ceremony begins the moment you cross the threshold.
II. Opening Ceremony
Cacao blessing. Ancestral prayer. Intention setting. A grounding meditation to land you fully in your body before anything else begins. We establish safety, slowness, and permission to feel everything.
III. Somatic Opening + Heart Work
Breath. Shaking. Chest opening. Grief release. Vocal sounding. This is the first great doorway of the evening — where the body leads and the mind follows.
"What are you carrying that your body is tired of holding?"
The fear inventory lives here — not on a worksheet, but in the body, spoken aloud, felt and witnessed.
IV. The Descent — Shamanic Journey (The Centerpiece)
Sacred tobacco — Hapé. A guided rebirthing journey. Ancestral visualization. Release. This is the deepest point of the evening. Come willing to descend. Come trusting the return.
V. Integration + Group Reiki
The room becomes very quiet here. Sound. Stillness. Collective energy work. This is where transformation settles — not into words, but into the body where it will live.
VI. Fire Release + Closing (by 9:00 PM)
Write it. Pray over it. Burn it. A collective release ceremony witnessed by the whole circle. Not dramatic. Not hyped. Grounded, sacred, and complete.
Let people leave slowly. The work continues inside them.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Please bring:
Journal and pen
Comfortable, layered clothing — you may move, shake, and need warmth
An open body and a willing heart
Please know:
Exact venue address sent 48 hours before the event
Light refreshments will be available
Space is intentionally limited to preserve the depth and intimacy of the container
Optional Add-On: Private Bodywork Session
Available 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Before the main program
30-minute individual massage or somatic bodywork session with Keyonna Singletary — grounding and opening the body before the ceremony begins.
$60 · Book separately · Limited slots available
PRICING
Massage or bodywork · 30-min individual sessions
+$60
Opening · ~45 min
Sage & leaf cleansing
Space clearing & energetic preparation
10 min
Neteru oracle card draw
Personal guidance for the journey
10 min
Chakra oil selection
5 min
Cacao ceremony & sacred space opening
Ancestral prayer · heart activation · group intention setting
20 min
Descent · ~1 hr
Guided meditation
Dropping inward, grounding the field
Somatic practice — heart opening
Grief work · opening the heart center through body-led movement
Break
10 min
Deepest fear inventory
Written or spoken shadow work · surfacing what's ready to be released
Ceremony & medicine · ~1 hr
Transition meditation
Softening, bringing awareness down from the fear work
Hapé medicine
Sacred tobacco · clearing & grounding before journey work
Rebirthing shamanic journey
Guided deep journey for death & renewal
Integration & closing · ~45 min
Group reiki
Collective energy work for integration & grounding
Fire release
Burning the fear inventory · symbolic release of what no longer serves
Closing ceremony
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Pre-session bodywork add-on
$99
Full 3.5-hr program
Optional pre-session · 1.5–2 hrs before
Bodywork open session
MEET YOUR HOSTS
“The journey of self-discovery and self-actualization has not been easy but it as been fulfilling. I have found purpose living the life I want to Live. ”
Brother Khepera-Heru
Certified African-Shamanic Kemetic Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Transformational Retreat Leader, Deep Transformational and Spiritual Life Coach, Shamanic Practitioner
After four decades in the US, including 21 years in corporate America, Brother Khepera-Heru made the leap to peace and a better quality of life by emigrating to Brazil, where he still resides. His personal mission is empowering others on their transformational journey; this is the basis on which Return to Kemet is founded.
Brother Khepera is a Traditional Healer, Cultural Custodian, and Practitioner of African Sacred Traditions for over 21 years.
As Co-founder of the Kemetic Yoga, retreat, and wellness collective, Return to Kemet, he has co-led international retreats and has taught Kemetic Yoga on 3 continents.
Keyonna Singletary
Licensed massage therapist, Certified Reiki Practitioner, and Doula.
Keyonna Singletary is a multifaceted artist from Riverdale, Georgia.
Her background in theatre and performing arts has allowed her to be fully expressive over the years. Her passions are leadership, healing, and serving others. Keyonna uses her life experiences to inspire others to be their true, authentic self.
Throughout her ascension, Keyonna continues to expand and nurture her gifts. Her mission is to empower women through holistic, personalized care combining physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
The solstice does not wait. Neither does the part of you that is ready to be free.
Friday, June 13 · Freedom Sanctuary, Atlanta
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Doors open 5:45 PM
Exact address provided 48 hours prior
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. This ceremony is intentionally designed to welcome both first-time participants and those experienced in sacred plant work. Hapé is offered slowly, respectfully, and with guided support throughout the experience. You are never forced into anything, and consent, grounding, and emotional safety are deeply honored within the container. Our facilitators create a calm, supportive environment where you can move at your own pace. All that is required is willingness, openness, and respect for the process.
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Wear comfortable, layered clothing that allows you to fully relax, move, breathe, and feel supported throughout the evening. You may be sitting, stretching, shaking, meditating, or experiencing emotional release, so softness and comfort are encouraged over appearance. Many guests choose flowing or breathable clothing in earth tones or all white, but there is no dress code — come as you are.
DISCLAIMER
This is a ceremonial experience rooted in African sacred tradition. Sacred plant medicines including cacao and hapé (sacred tobacco) are offered with intention and reverence. If you have health concerns, please consult your physician before attending. By registering, you enter this space with full willingness and awareness.