EXPRESSION
We were made for Expression. Inside each of us is a profound lure towards the act of creation. As God created order out of chaos in the book of Genesis, we are capable of creation. Through the literary arts, visual and performing arts, and multiple languages of expression, we make meaning in our world, for others, and for ourselves. The cosmos was created by God with a word. What “word” would you speak into the world?
Sound Journey with Mike Deaton, Featuring Gongs, Bowls, Chimes, and More
Singing bowls and gongs have been used for millennia to help people feel settled, grounded, and
rejuvenated. Join us on Saturday May 10th from 9:30-11:30 for a gong concert and sound
journey designed for people over 18 years of age. Multi-instrumentalist and interdisciplinary
facilitator Mike Deaton will share expansive soundscapes of intentional vibrations that draw
from traditional and personal practices of connection, positive transformation, rest, meditation, and self-healing. This is a pay-as-you-can event with a suggested donation of $25. Register here.
What will you do at a sound journey? Make time to create a space for listening, resonance, and
rest. Come together in a different kind of listening experience where time and the chattering
mind can step aside. Rejuvenate with the sounds of large gongs, bowls, exquisite chimes and
more.
Seats from drumming are available but many listeners enjoy the aesthetic sensory experience of
lying down with eyes closed. The invitation is to bring a mat, blankets, pillow, eye mask, wear
extra-comfy clothes, etc.
Mike Deaton has dedicated his life to helping others create their own transformations. He has
taught all ages—in classrooms, through facilitating drum circles, and empowering humans
through sound, art, and movement for 25 years. As a performer and facilitator, Mike has been
blessed to create music for retreats, galas, dance classes, weddings, yoga and meditation
classes, Ecstatic Dance experiences, and other intentional settings. He also once had the honor
of performing for Archbishop Desmond Tutu.