Altered-State Breathwork & Reiki Ceremony
Light Movement • Breathwork Journey • Reiki Attunement • Tea Ceremony
May 2nd, 2-4pm
Heart Fire Yoga | 442 Connecticut St, Buffalo, NY 14213
You have been carrying something that is ready to leave.
Not through talking about it. Not through figuring it out. Through the breath.
This ceremony exists for the part of you that knows something needs to shift and has not yet found the container safe enough to let it.
You have found it.
The Journey
What happens when you stop trying to heal yourself and simply let yourself be held.
This ceremony is a sacred container for deep release, energetic clearing, and heart-opening. Guided by Sterling Ocean, Reiki Master and ordained Magdalene Priestess, you will be held through a full journey of altered-state breathwork woven with hands-on energy healing, sound activation, and the grounding ritual of tea ceremony.
Through a style of holotropic breathwork that drops the body into an altered state of consciousness, the breath becomes the portal. Stuck energy, old emotion, and patterns held in the body begin to shift and release on their own. Sterling moves through the room during the breathwork session, offering Reiki and intuitive energy healing to each participant as the journey unfolds. You do not direct the experience.
You receive it.
After the breathwork journey you will be gently guided back through integration: journaling, sharing in circle, and a closing hand-crafted tea ceremony to ground and seal the experience.
People leave these ceremonies lighter, clearer, and more rooted in themselves than they have felt in months.
No prior experience is necessary. All bodies and genders welcome.
What to bring
Yoga/workout mat (if you have one)
Blanket or anything warm/cozy for comfort (we will be laying down in the breath for an hour)
Journal / writing utensil
Water bottle
Wear loose, comfortable clothing you can breathe freely in
Considerations: This style of breathwork is physically and energetically demanding. We do not recommend it for anyone who is pregnant, has cardiovascular disease, severe hypertension, schizophrenia, epilepsy, or has had recent major surgery. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Sterling at sterlingroseocean@gmail.com
Investment: $55 Spots are limited to ensure each participant receives individual energy healing during the journey. A scholarship spot is available for those with genuine financial need. Reach out before booking via email sterlingroseocean@gmail.com
More About Sterling
Sterling Ocean is a fine art photographer, Reiki Master, ordained Magdalene Priestess, and breathwork facilitator with over a decade of experience holding sacred space. Her work lives at the intersection of art, energy healing, and the sacred feminine, guiding people into deeper relationship with their bodies, their creativity, and their own wholeness.
Sterling specializes in altered-state holotropic and neurodynamic breathwork and has held ceremonies across the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii and New York. Her presence is both grounding and expansive. People consistently describe her containers as among the safest and most transformative they have ever entered.
She is the founder of Ritual Photography and Red Stem Temple, a sanctuary for breathwork, energy healing, and ceremonial arts. This ceremony is one of her most beloved offerings.
What People Are Saying…
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“Sterling’s Breathwork Ceremonies are completely life changing and transformational. Her powerful presence, creation of setting, including the perfect soundtrack, and her holding of space provided the safety and encouragement to go to the places I needed to go. I experienced my first breathwork session with Sterling over a month ago, and I am still seeing the effects in every area of my life. I was finally able to move through grief and get to expansive love. And it stuck!”
Lewis
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“I could not be more pleased with how lovely of an experience I had doing breathwork with sterling! She is such a sweet soul packed full of so much knowledge. I am so grateful for how much I took away from our practice. I was left with an incredible sense of calmness and ease after the breath exercises. It was such a great reset to my day."
Selma
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“I recently participated in Sterling’s Altered State Breathwork Ceremony, and the experience was transformative. Sterling is a true healer, guiding each of us through the journey with incredible care and compassion. The space she cultivated felt safe and sacred. Sterling’s presence and energy were palpable, creating an environment where profound healing and personal transformation could occur. Her intuitive guidance and support throughout the ceremony was genuinely extraordinary. If you are seeking a powerful and uplifting experience, I highly recommend attending one of Sterling’s ceremonies. She is a beacon.”
Abigail
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"Sterling's breathwork ceremonies are so powerful, sacred and transformative! I have so much gratitude for Sterling being the bright light that she is. She has been an incredible mentor, guide, inspiration and example for me. Thank you!"
Alana
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“What a magical experience! Sterling is incredibly kind and professional. I instantly felt comfortable in her calming presence and loved the way she tailored the session for the group. She even allowed space at the end to chat about the experience and answer any questions. This ceremony taught me the importance of breath as a tool for what feels like everything. I cannot recommend her more! Such a gem to have in Bellingham and will definitely be signing up for another session soon.”
Sage
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“Sterling's calm yet commanding presence made staying present in the breathwork effortless. It was a great way to incorporate mindfulness into my life and I learned new tools that I can use to connect with my breath whenever I feel stagnant or stuck in the future!”
Vanessa
