Gratitude Gong Sound Journey
with Ruby Koa

Ruby Koa will guide you through a Gratitude Gong Sound Journey, weaving the rich, layered tones of four gongs, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and an ocean drum to create a field of deep relaxation and renewal. The gong’s powerful resonance helps quiet the mind and release stored tension, while the softer tones of the bowls and chimes invite balance and stillness.

To deepen your experience, Ruby will also lead a Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation) designed to help you fully embody the energy of gratitude. As you rest in stillness, you’ll be gently guided to open your heart, calm your nervous system, and receive the healing frequencies of sound on every level.

This evening offers a space to reflect on all that has unfolded this year, and to open to the gifts still emerging. Come rest, realign, and give thanks in community before the busy holiday season begins.

Promotes relaxation and stress relief

Restores vibrational balance and mind-body harmony

Stimulates immune system and glandular functioning

Encourages the movement of life force energy

Clears habitual negative thought patterns

Supports deep spontaneous meditation

Improves concentration, creativity and will-power

Advances spiritual exploration and self-discovery

You will also receive intuitive Reiki support from Saralee Sky, MA, to help ground and harmonize your energy. We'll close in community with tea, sweets, and heart-centered connection. Feel free to bring something to share if inspired.

With: Ruby Koa, Jay Darling, Susan Powell, & Saralee Sky

When: Sunday, November 23, 6:30-8:00 pm

Where: Whatcom Family Village, 1501 Fraser St M-104, Bellingham, WA 98229

Pricing: Early Bird: $35 (through 11/20), Regular: $40 after, 20% off for auto-pay members. A few sliding-scale and/or work-exchange spots are available. Contact Ruby at 360-447-8778. REGISTER HERE

Payment options:Credit card payments include a small processing fee. To avoid the fee, send via Venmo @ruby-koa (last 4 digits 8556, please don’t mark as purchase) or Zelle to [email protected]. Include “11/23 Event” and your contact info for manual registration.

What to bring: Yoga mat/camping/Pilates mat or reclining camping chair-the floor is hard, pillow, (eye pillows, blankets and some bolsters are available to borrow but feel free to bring your own if desired).

Cancellation/refund policy: If you can’t attend the event, please get in touch. Refunds are usually only given when the cancellation is made 48 hours before the event starts as space is limited and we’d like time to contact anyone on the waiting list. However, you are always welcome to give your ticket to someone else or if you contact Ruby as soon as you can, you can let her know what future event or class you’d like to be registered in with your credit.

Ruby, founder of Inspire Studio has been teaching yoga in Bellingham since 2009. She offers a variety of classes including various forms of Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Flow, Yin, Restorative, and Kundalini Yoga. Ruby’s aim is to cultivate a sense of community and she loves working with the divine feminine as well as the medium of sound healing. She has crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, a Chau and a Planetary Moon Gong. In addition to her Kundalini Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga 200 hr. She has also completed a level 1 & advanced gong training and is now a 500 hour RYT with specific certifications for teaching yin, restorative yoga, and more.

Jay Darling understands that music is food for the soul. Jay has been helping people of all ages move and cut loose in the spirit of play for decades. Jay plays instrumental and body percussion, handpan, and vocalizations. He can be contacted at: [email protected]

Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing art that restores life-force energy, promoting self-healing, well-being, and resilience. During the sound healing segment, Saralee Sky, MA, will assist Ruby in holding a sacred container by offering restorative energy to support grounding and the release of blocked energy. For inquiries, contact Saralee at [email protected].