New Year Release Ceremony

Cacao • Fire Release • Breathwork • Primal Sound

Friday, January 1, 2027
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

📍 The Summit Wellness Group
745 Hembree Place, Roswell, GA 30076

(Serving Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, and North Atlanta.)

With Sean Owen of All Heart Holistic Group and Alex Ballew of Secret River Sounds

Your Journey

Grounding, Cacao & Arrival

We’ll begin by arriving fully into the space and setting intentions for the experience ahead.

Together, we’ll share ceremonial cacao as a grounding ritual, creating an opportunity to slow down, connect inward, and become more present with the body, the breath, and the intentions you’re bringing into the new year.

Fire Release Ceremony

Participants will be invited to reflect on what they are ready to release, writing down old patterns, beliefs, experiences, or energies they no longer wish to carry forward.

We’ll then gather around the fire and offer these reflections into the flames as a symbolic act of release, creating space for something new to emerge.

Mindful Movement

Sean will guide the group through gentle somatic movement, meditative practices, and Tai Chi inspired exercises that release tension, awaken body awareness, and prepare the nervous system for deeper breathwork.

Guided Breathwork & Meditation

Using intentional breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation, participants will explore practices that help regulate the nervous system, quiet the mind, release stored stress, and cultivate greater presence.

Each experience incorporates practices drawn from Sean’s extensive background in yoga, meditation, nervous system regulation, and contemplative traditions. No two sessions are ever exactly the same.

Primal Sound Immersion

The journey concludes with an expansive live sound healing experience led by Alex Ballew.

The room will come alive with deep resonant gongs, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, chimes, bells, rain sticks, drums, and nature inspired sounds that invite profound relaxation and inner stillness.

As layers of sound and vibration wash through the body, participants often experience a deep sense of peace, emotional release, renewed clarity, and connection.

This immersive sound journey offers an opportunity to access the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing the body to soften, integrate, and restore.

Closing Circle

We’ll close the experience together with time for reflection, integration, and connection before stepping back into the world and into the year ahead.

Meet Your Facilitators

Sean Owen

Sean Owen is the founder of All Heart Holistic Group, a heart-centered wellness organization offering transformational breathwork, meditation, nervous system regulation, and holistic wellness experiences throughout the Southeast.

Sean is a Certified Addiction Recovery Specialist, Certified Experiential Specialist, Certified Anger Resolution Specialist, Reiki Master Level III, Registered Yoga Teacher, Breathwork Instructor, and Meditation Teacher. He is also completing advanced training in the traditional Kalinatha Yoga lineage, integrating timeless yogic wisdom with modern approaches to healing and personal growth.

Alex Ballew

Alex Ballew is a seasoned sound bath facilitator, multi instrumentalist, founder of Secret River Sounds, and creator of The Secret River Experience. Since 2020, he has guided hundreds of sound experiences for gatherings, retreats, studios, and special events across the United States.

Known for his expansive gong work and richly layered approach, Alex weaves gongs, singing bowls, didgeridoo, percussion, and other acoustic instruments into immersive journeys shaped by careful pacing and an intuitive response to the room. His work creates space for deep rest, reflection, and a renewed sense of connection.

Please Read Before You Join

Breathwork can be intense. If you’re pregnant, or have heart conditions, high blood pressure, epilepsy or seizures, glaucoma, or recent surgery, check with your doctor first and breathe gently or simply rest during the practice. Ceremonial cacao is a gentle stimulant; if you take antidepressants (especially MAOIs) or have a heart condition, please check with your doctor before drinking it. This experience is educational and not medical or mental health treatment. You can stop at any time.

Getting There

The event space is downstairs. Please enter through the back of the building, where parking is available. The downstairs entrance is wheelchair accessible.

What to Bring

• Yoga Mat

• Pillow or Cushion

• Blanket

• Water Bottle

• Eye Mask (optional)

• Comfortable, warm clothing for the fire

Please arrive by 6:15 PM to settle in.

Investment

General Admission: $77

If finances are a barrier, please reach out. We believe healing should be accessible and are happy to work with individuals whenever possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to come to both nights?

No. It’s the same ceremony offered twice, Friday, January 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM and Saturday, January 2 from 3 to 6 PM. Pick the one that works best for you.

I’ve never done breathwork or a sound bath. Is this for me?

Yes. No experience is needed. Sean and Alex guide you through every part of the evening, and you go at your own pace. You can slow your breath down or simply rest at any point.

What is ceremonial cacao?

Ceremonial cacao is a warm drink made from whole cacao. We share it at the start as a grounding ritual to slow down and connect with your intentions for the new year. It’s a gentle stimulant, so if you take antidepressants (especially MAOIs) or have a heart condition, please check with your doctor before drinking it.

Do I have to drink the cacao?

No. You’re always welcome to sit that part out and still be fully part of the ceremony.

What happens at the fire release?

You’ll take some time to reflect on what you’re ready to let go of. Old patterns, beliefs, experiences, or energy you don’t want to carry into the new year. You’ll write it down, and then we’ll gather around the fire and offer it into the flames as a symbolic act of release.

What is the primal sound immersion like?

You’ll lie down and rest while Alex fills the room with gongs, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, chimes, drums, and nature inspired sounds. Most people simply relax and let the sound move through them. Many feel a deep sense of peace, release, and clarity afterward.

What should I bring and wear?

Bring a yoga mat, a pillow or cushion, a blanket, a water bottle, and an eye mask if you like. Wear comfortable, warm clothing, since part of the ceremony is around the fire.

Where do I park and how do I get in?

The event space is downstairs at The Summit Wellness Group. Please enter through the back of the building, where parking is available. The downstairs entrance is wheelchair accessible.

When should I arrive?

Please arrive by 6:15 PM so you have time to set up your space and settle in before we begin.

Is breathwork safe for everyone?

For most people, yes. If you’re pregnant, or have heart conditions, high blood pressure, epilepsy or seizures, glaucoma, or recent surgery, check with your doctor first. You can always breathe gently or simply rest during the practice. This experience is educational and not medical or mental health treatment.

What should I do afterward?

Give yourself some space if you can. Drink water, eat something nourishing, and keep the rest of your night gentle. Many people notice they sleep deeply that night.

What if the price is a barrier for me?

Please reach out. We believe healing should be accessible.

Reserve Your Spot

Space is limited.

Reserve your spot today and begin the new year lighter, clearer, and more at home in yourself.