Vibe Temple - A Sound, Breath & Movement Experience
Sunday, December 6, 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(Doors Open at 4:30 PM for Market & Settle-In • Sanctuary Doors Close at 5:00 PM)
Location: Meraki (One Love Sanctuary) — 100 West 46th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Website: vibetemplecollective.com
Stepping Into Year 2 ✨
Vibe Temple is a living sound sanctuary—an immersive communal gathering where movement, breath, sound, and culture converge to open the heart and still the mind.
Crossing the threshold past our 1-Year Anniversary milestone, we step into Year 2 with renewed vitality, elevated resonance, and an expanded five-member core collective. For our December gathering, we return home to the warmth of the upstairs One Love Sanctuary at Meraki, gathering to shake off stagnant energy, replenish our nervous systems, and stoke our inner fire as the winter season settles in. Every breath, every tone, and every heartbeat becomes part of the temple.
December Vibe: The Winter Hearth & Sacred Stillness
December marks our entry into the deep quiet of the year. As the days shorten and the cold descends across Minnesota, nature teaches us the power of turning inward, deep rest, and sustained inner radiance.
As we ease into our second year, Vibe Temple is centered around The Hearth—tending our internal embers, warming the body through dynamic breath and intentional movement, and melting into an ocean of acoustic and harmonic sound. In a season often rushed by external noise and holiday demands, this is your invitation to slow down, nourish your roots, and be carried by the collective hum.
The Experience & What to Expect
Vibe Temple Curated Market (4:30 PM – 5:00 PM): Arrive early to browse a curated selection of local makers, artisans, herbal potions, and handcrafted goods—ideal for supporting community-rooted small businesses.
Warm "4 Tha Luv" Cacao: Heart-opening herbal cacao will be served hot and ready upon arrival on a sliding-scale donation.
Upstairs Bodywork Lounge: First-come, first-served 15-minute bodywork resets (assisted stretching, compression, and energy healing) offered on a pay-what-you-are-able basis. Look for the green light in the lounge indicating an available practitioner.
Sacred Container: A deeply grounded, sober space to experience music, movement, authentic connection, and deep rest under one roof.
The Flow & Schedule (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
4:30 PM — Doors Open, Market & Soft Arrival
Land gently into the sanctuary. Browse the community market, grab a cup of warm cacao, connect with community, and settle onto your mat.5:00 PM — Opening Ceremony & Synergizing the Field
Sanctuary doors close to seal the container. Shared intentions, agreements, collective prayer, and vocal toning to harmonize our presence into one collective current.5:15 PM — Breathwork, Dynamic Movement & Activation
Guided by Nur Adem and Kelly Shay, this journey blends dynamic pranayama, rhythmic movement, and somatic release backed by live acoustic instrumentation to loosen tension and open up cellular flow.5:45 PM — Sacred Movement & Integration DJ Set
Kelly Shay (DJ K.Shay) spins a curated set of grounded, danceable rhythms and bass-heavy tracks, inviting intuitive physical expression and celebration before we drop into stillness.6:15 PM — Improvised Collective Sound Bath
Alex Freese, Kelly Shay, Nico “SpeakFree”, Nur Adem, and Tamiko French weave a restorative tapestry of sound utilizing crystal and Tibetan bowls, handpan, flutes, gongs, strings, and channeled voice.6:50 PM — Integration Circle & Closing
Communal song, expression, and shared gratitude to anchor the experience before stepping back into the week.
What to Bring
Yoga mat or thick blanket
Water bottle
Journal + pen
Warm, comfortable layers (sweaters, warm socks, loose clothing for movement and lying down)
Optional: small meditation cushion or eye mask
Space Agreements
Sober Space: This is an intentional, 100% substance-free environment.
Punctuality: Doors close promptly at 5:00 PM to honor the opening container. Please arrive between 4:30 PM and 4:50 PM.
Sovereignty: Honor your own body’s wisdom—rest, move, weep, stretch, or simply be at any moment.
Respect the Field: Keep intentionally quiet during the sound journey and respect the physical space of those around you.
Mindful Media: Light, respectful photography may occur for community archiving; you may opt out at check-in anytime.
Tickets & Community Reciprocity
Our foundational commitment is that no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Sliding-Scale Admission ($15 – $40): Pay what feels balanced and aligned for your budget. Contributions at the $40 level directly cover production costs and subsidize tickets for others.
Community Scholarships ($0): If cost is a barrier, email us at info@vibetemplecollective.com to receive a complimentary pass—no explanations needed. Your presence is the gift.
Children (Free): Little ones are welcome free of charge with an accompanying adult, provided their presence flows gently with the room's meditative rhythms.
(Refund policy: Refunds available up to 7 days before the event. Tickets are transferable to friends/family).
The Vibe Temple Collective & Guides
Alex Freese: Minneapolis-based body and energy practitioner, sound facilitator, and community guide. Blending kinesiology, emergency medicine, and holistic bodywork, Alex bridges science and spirit to restore flow, vitality, and somatic balance. (alexfreese.com)
Kelly Shay: Experience designer, wellness artist, and founder of Harmonious World & Harmonious Wellness. Rooted in ancestral devotion, Kelly weaves transformative movement, ritual, and DJ sets that invite community to rise, rest, and realign. (harmoniouswellness.com)
Nico “SpeakFree”: Creative alchemist, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and Poet Laureate of Kenosha, WI. Nico utilizes handpan, acoustic guitar, spoken word, and hip-hop culture to build authentic bridges between art, vulnerability, and collective liberation. (linktr.ee/speakfree)
Nur Adem: Holistic wellness practitioner, breathwork facilitator, and yoga guide with over six years of holding restorative space. A studied herbalist rooted in natural vitality, Nur merges ancient movement, breath, sound, and plant nutrition to show that health is our highest form of wealth. (instagram.com/holisticteacha)
Tamiko French: Dynamic movement artist, founder of Soul Speak Expressions, and core anchor of Vibe Temple. Tamiko weaves raw somatic dance, creative wellness, and expressive movement to guide individuals back to their sovereign power and natural joy. (soulspeakexpressions.com)