Balance Point Shamanism

08/31/2026

The Sound PORTAL - finding balance as we approach the New Moon, and the Fall Equinox

(PLEASE NOTE: BRING: what YOU WILL NEED TO LAY ON WOOD FLOOR, mat blanket etc... chairs available to sit)

Through immersive sounds, meditation, ceremony we gather to prepare for the New moon and step towards the threshold of the Autumn Equinox; a natural point of balance and transition.

The New moon = new beginnings. With the potent sound scape, allow the vibrations to energetically chip away what is no longer needed.

Bring intentions of your New Beginnings & be open to insight and guidance from your high Self and/or guides.

Surrender to the vibrational healing of gong, crystal bowls, and a variety of unique instruments and let yourself be restored.

DATE: Thursday, September 10, 2026
TIME: 7:30–9:00 PM PDT (Doors open at 7:15 PM)
LOCATION: Hillside Community Church
1422 Navellier Street (between Potrero and Moeser)
El Cerrito, CA

(LOOK FOR THE SIGN ON NAVELLIER ---- THE BUILDING/PARKING LOT IS NOT ON THE STREET, YOU MUST TURN IN - TOWARDS THE HILLS :-)

COST: $25 - $45 sliding scale PAY HERE TO SAVE YOUR SEAT

Please note: the “pay what you can” rate continues. This anyi (sacred reciprocity) is available for September as well.

The suggested donation is $25-$45, please pay if you are able, yet if you are not, pay what you can at the door.

Registration is required to save your seat:
"Pay What You Can" RSVP directly to Jnana here

To claim your seat RSVP via Jnana's website: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/store/journey-event-june2024-kcgre

What to Bring

Please bring whatever helps you feel comfortable lying or sitting on the floor:

--Yoga mat or reclining camp chair
--Blanket
--Pillow or bolster
--SHOE FREE event-- bring warm socks
--Eye pillow or eye mask (optional)
--Water bottle
--Warm layers (you can always remove them)

chairs are available for those that prefer to sit

Most importantly, bring yourself exactly as you are.

I look forward to welcoming you to The Sound Portal's new home and sharing an evening of rest, resonance, and community.

Cancellation/Registration Policy

Once you register, your space is reserved for you. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to send a friend in your place for that event. Registrations are not refundable and may not be transferred to future events.

Monthly Shamanic Journey at the Yurt.

07/27/2026

Join us July 30th - THURSDAY -- evening Sound Ceremony & Vibrational Healing - in the portal of the Full (Buck) Moon. Just few seats open. MORE INFO & must register in advance: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/shamanic-journey

05/27/2026

JOIN US!!! This Thurs. May 28th- Sound Ceremony: Riding in the waves of the Blue Moon

(Please NOTE: Space is limited. You must register to save your seat: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/store/journey-event-june2024-kcgre)

TIME: 6:30-8:00 PST (doors open 6:10 p.m.) COST: $25, $35, $45 sliding scale - please select the rate that best suits you. WHERE: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond, CA 94805

A Blue Moon (an extra full moon occurring within a calendar month) carries a sense of heightened cosmic potency. It is a rare lunar threshold traditionally associated with amplified intuition, culmination, revelation, and the opening of powerful energetic gateways for transformation and release.

The natural world is alive with movement, expression, and fruition. This sound healing event, (within 48 hours of the upcoming Blue moon) offers a space to pause within that amplified lunar energy. It is an opportunity to settle the body, release what has come to fullness, and allow the subtle intelligence of sound to support you; inviting inner guidance, clarity, and renewal.

Join us for deep restoration through vibration and resonance.

Various unique instruments: gong and crystal bowls, rattles, chimes and more create a field of sound that supports the nervous system, assists emotional release, and invites energetic recalibration.


NEW CANCELLATION POLICY: Due to limited space and the advance planning required to run this event, once you register - you are IN. If you cannot join, you may send a friend IN YOUR PLACE FOR THAT EVENT— there are no cancellation/refunds and your registration is non-transferable to any other events. Thank you for your kind understanding.

04/09/2026

POV: you’re trying to film the most beautiful garden in the Richmond Hills and the universe has other plans 😂

I have now attempted to show you the stunning grounds of the Gyoto Foundation approximately 47 times.
Every. Single. Take. A truck.

Beeping. Honking. Rumbling. Comedy of errors, people.

BUT - here’s what I can tell you, even over the noise: this garden is astounding. And on May 2nd, we get to gather here for a full day together.

Modern women. Ancient tools. A little bit of crafting (we’re making a personal staff - a real, handmade declaration of what YOU want in this world right now). Sound healing. Writing. Ritual. Each other.

The trucks are not invited.

You are. 🌿

Rooted & Radiant | May 2 | Richmond Hills, CA
🔗 Link in bio to grab your spot
or find me at balancepointshamanism.com

04/01/2026

FREE EVENT!! - TONIGHT! April Fool’s April 1st

6:30- 8:00 pm PST

Join Cynthia Gregory and me ONLINE for a Rooted and Radiant sample session where we’ll offer a sneak preview for the upcoming daylong in the Richmond Hills, CA. This event offers the combined practices that offer good medicine and lasting change.

This event is for all folks, not just women/women identified!!

Please bring:

Paper/pen…Burning bowl - (ceramic bowl of any kind)…Matches/lighter…Candle

more info: https://www.balancepointshamanism.com/free-rooted-radiant-mini-session-for-all

03/24/2026

Thurs. March 26 - Sound Ceremony: Spring Equinox Integration &Renewal

(Please NOTE: Space is limited. You must DM Jnana for link to register - to save your seat)

In its wisdom, nature is continually rebalancing itself. The seeds are sown as we rest in balance point. Day and night have recently met in equal measure, and the natural world is shifting toward growth, movement, and renewal and more light.

This sound healing event offers a space to pause within that seasonal turning and enjoy an opportunity to settle the body, clear tension carried through the dark of winter, and allow the subtle intelligence of sound to help integrate what is ready to emerge.

Join us for deep rest through vibration and resonance. May the tilling of your inner soil be gentle and welcome the aeration the spring air brings.

Various unique instruments, plus gong, and
crystal bowls create a field of sound that supports your nervous system, assists with emotional release, and energetic recalibration.

The Spring Equinox reminds us that balance is
not static but something that we continually return to.

DATES: Thursday, March 26, 2026 TIME: 6:30-8:00 PST (doors open 6:10 p.m.) COST: $25, $35, $45 sliding scale - please select the rate that best suits you. WHERE: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond, CA 94805

Space is limited. You must RSVP to Jnana - dm to get the link to join.

NEW CANCELLATION POLICY: Due to limited space and the advance planning required to run this event, once you register - you are IN. If you cannot join, you may send a friend IN YOUR PLACE FOR THAT EVENT— there are no cancellation/refunds and your registration is non-transferable to any other events. Thank you for your kind understanding.

02/23/2026

(RSPV's on this platform are not considered. Must sign up at link below, thank your for your kind understanding.)

Join us for a potent, supportive sound experience designed as a ceremonial threshold. We welcome the Lunar New Year Fire Horse, the one that a carries current of courage, vitality, and awakened momentum.

Fire Horse energy is passionate and alive. It invites movement, creativity, truth-telling, and the willingness to follow what calls from the heart rather than what feels merely familiar or safe. Yet powerful fire requires wise tending. Without grounding, activation can feel like restlessness, emotional intensity, or a sense of being pulled in many directions at once.

Create your intention for this new lunar cycle and through resonance, breath, and vibration, support the nervous system in meeting activation with steadiness.

Together we will create a field of alignment, courage, and renewal as we step into the year of the Fire Horse.

Come as you are and leave fully inhabiting the life that is ready to move through you.

DATES: Thursday, January 26, 2026

TIME: 6:30-8:00 PST (doors open 6:15 p.m.)

COST: $25, $35, $45 sliding scale - please select the rate that best suits you

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited. You must RSVP to: HERE to save your seat.

If SOLD OUT, the link will not work --- but stay tuned for coming events!!

WHERE: The YURT at 6263 Bernhard Ave. Richmond CA 94805

PLEASE NOTE - THE YURT IS BEHIND A FENCE, LOOK FOR A SIGN ON THE FENCE!!!

WHO: Any person that is open to the adventure of the sacred realms, and on a quest for stability & healing. Those that are seeking a deeper connection to a “non-ordinary” world.

WHAT TO BRING:

· a blindfold

· a yoga mat/blanket to journey Yurt can be chilly.

· A journal and pen.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Due to limited space and the advance planning required to run this event, we require 48 hours notice for any cancellation. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event—and all no-shows—are non-refundable. Registration is non-transferable. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Led by: Jnana Gowan of Balance Point Shamanism. Jnana is a shamanic practitioner, certified transpersonal hypnotherapist, and founder of Balance Point Shamanism, with over 25 years of experience in the healing arts. Jnana’s path has been shaped by decades of study in Peruvian shamanism, breath-work, yoga, and cross-cultural healing traditions. Her work weaves together the intelligence of the body, the guidance of spirit, and the transformational power of sound, ritual, and trance-based healing. Known for her grounded presence, deep intuition, skillful facilitation, and a dollop odf humor, Jnana helps individuals and groups access inner clarity, let go of outdated patterns, and reconnect with their true essence.

To learn more, visit: www.balancepointshamanism.com