Presence Rising supports the modern seeker in awakening consciousness, reconnecting you what is sacred so you can experience the extraordinary within everyday life. Through meditation, ceremony and insight you are guided to your own inner wisdom, intuition, and clarity. In this time of acceleration and change, Presence Rising offers you a compass and a map—so you can expand, flourish, and become a steady guide for those you love.
Upcoming Events
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Soul Retrieval & Sound
Friday, April 17, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 PM ET
In-Person (RVA) & OnlineSoul retrieval is a shamanic practice to restore pieces of the soul that may have been lost due to trauma, grief, or difficult life events. When we experience heartbreak and pain, parts of our essence can become disconnected as a survival mechanism. This practice invites those lost pieces back home, helping you regain wholeness, revitalized energy and clarity.
In this ceremony you will be guided in a meditative journey with immersive sound healing to reclaim the fragmented pieces of you. Restorative vibrations from the Tibetan singing bowls, chimes and shamanic drums will be your ally so that you are energetically supported throughout the experience. At the conclusion of the journey we’ll take time for integration so that you can receive the gifts of this powerful practice.
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Presence Rising 4-Week Meditation Series
4 Saturdays, 10 - 11: 15 AM ET
May 16, May 30, June 6, June 13
In-Person (RVA) & OnlineThis series is designed to help you cultivate mental clarity, emotional balance, and empowerment.
Each week, you’ll be gently guided into a deeper relationship with yourself through a supportive structure: arriving meditation, themed teaching, guided meditation, journaling and sharing.
Week 1: Your Inner Guide - May 16
Reconnect with your intuition and learn to trust the quiet voice within.Week 2: Compassion - May 30
Soften self-judgment and cultivate a more loving relationship with yourself.Week 3: Releasing - June 6
Let go of emotional weight, old stories, and patterns that no longer serve you.Week 4: Empowerment - June 13
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Foundations of Meditation 6-Week Course
Next dates to be announced
In-Person (RVA) & OnlineThis class is for beginners and for those desiring a consistent meditation practice. Through guided exploration, you’ll learn the foundations of meditation and experience how regular practice can bring steadiness, clarity, and resilience to your everyday life. Each week you will learn about and practice meditation in a supportive group, so that you can build your meditation practice.
In this series, you will also discover:
~ Simple tools to weave mindfulness into everyday activities
~ Practices to clear the mind and settle the emotions
~ Short meditations for a busy lifestyle
~ Restorative practices to ground and reset
~ How to share meditation with your friends and family
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Meet the Founder
Solay L. Howell is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and shamanic practitioner. Her teaching blends esoteric mysticism with trauma-informed mindfulness, offering a gentle and insightful approach to awareness and healing. For over a decade, she has immersed herself in mystery school studies, vipassana meditation, sacred pilgrimage and the art of integrating spirituality into everyday life.
She is a graduate of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (2021) and has taught mindfulness in The Healing Trauma Program, a 9-month training for nervous system regulation.
In addition to teaching, Solay produces online courses and live events for world-renowned spiritual teachers including Eckhart Tolle, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Caroline Myss and many more.
