# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the energy of the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—through a guided meditation workshop focused on renewal, vitality, and intention-setting. This 90-minute experience invites participants to slow down, connect with the natural rhythm of the season, and harness the symbolism of light to support personal growth. Through mindfulness practices, reflection, and gentle guidance, attendees will leave feeling grounded, energized, and aligned with their intentions for the months ahead.

90-Minute Workshop Outline:

1. Welcome & Grounding (10 minutes)
Brief introduction and intention of the workshop
Overview of the summer solstice symbolism (light, expansion, growth)
Short grounding or breath awareness practice

2. Mindfulness Meditation: Connecting to Light (15 minutes)
Guided meditation focusing on breath and body awareness
Visualization of light as energy, warmth, and clarity

3. Reflection & Journaling (15 minutes)
Prompts (worksheet will be provided):
-What is currently growing in my life?
-Where do I want to invite more light or energy?
-What can I let go of that no longer serves me?

4. Break (5 minutes)

5. Intention-Setting Practice (15 minutes)
Guidance on setting meaningful, realistic intentions
Optional sharing 

6. Guided Solstice Meditation (20 minutes)
Deeper visualization meditation centered on:
Letting go of what no longer serves
Embracing growth, abundance, and vitality

7. Integration & Closing (10 minutes)
Gentle return to awareness
Group reflection or discussion
Closing 

Bio:
Kelly Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher with over 15 years of experience helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
Kelly creates a supportive, down-to-earth space where individuals can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make meaningful change. Blending evidence-based approaches with mindfulness practices, she helps clients move beyond feeling overwhelmed or stuck and toward greater clarity, stability, and resilience.
Known for her approachable style and practical tools, Kelly empowers clients to build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and respond to life with greater intention and confidence. She offers individual therapy and engaging workshops designed to create lasting, real-life impact.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/summer-solstice-meditation-cultivating-light-energy-and-intention/200030248456211
- **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, workshops, summer-solstice, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Valparaiso
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive , Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46383
- **lat**: 41.4967
- **long**: -87.04641
- **full address**: 1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive , Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46383

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention being held?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am at 1201 Cumberland Crossing Drive , Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46383.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention is organized by Valparaiso Family YMCA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Valparaiso, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Summer Solstice Meditation: Cultivating Light, Energy, and Intention sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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