PERFORMANCES/EVENTS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
Here below showcases Navin's work over the past few years which includes Community Wellness Events, Conference Presentations, Workshops, & Live Preformances
2019
Educators' Forum
In 2019, Navin was invited to co-facilitate an in person workshop alongside Estephania Solis (Art Therapist) at the 2019 Educators' Forum: Promoting Effective STBBI, HIV, Hepatitis C and Harm Reduction Education with Indigenous Peoples of BC: When the Soul decides to Sing: An Experiential session of expressive arts with music therapy components. The workshop took place at Coast Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, BC
Patio Sessions Volume 2
2020
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In 2020, Navin performed at an event hosted Vancouver Mural Festival and Public Disco alongside Amine Bhouzar (Simple Machines), creating a Live Ambient set based off of the release of their collaboration single “Seen” which can be accessed on streaming services under Navin’s alias, Gohj-ji. The performance took place at a pop up venue stage near Broadway & Main St. in Vancouver, BC
VMF was formed in 2016 with a vision to transform the way art is experienced in Vancouver. It has evolved from a grassroots summer festival into a year-round, world-class, multi-media art consultancy and production agency. VMF produces the annual Vancouver Mural Festival and VMF Winter Arts
Born in Algiers, Algeria, Amine has lived in 6 different countries and traveled across the globe. Growing up between two cultures and between academic and artistic worlds has given him a unique outlook that has become representative of his work as a classically trained multi- instrumentalist, composer, producer and artist
1:18:54 is when Navin and Amine's Set commences
2021
Creativity & Mental Health Workshop
In 2021, Navin was invited to facilitate a Creativity & Mental Health Workshop hosted by Vancouver Mural Festival as part of their Pop Up Patio Series. It took place on Tuesday August, 10th 2021 at a pop up venue near Broadway & Main St in Vancouver, BC
Shambhala
Music
Festival
In 2021, Navin was invited as a keyboardist to play for AHSIA's backing band at the Shambhala Music Festival alongside Jonah Ocean and Chris Bede. AHSIA is a preformer who works under Northburn Records
2022
Illuminaton
Ceremony
In 2022, Navin co-facilitated a Community Wellness Event, Illumination, alongside Michael Oliver and Shania (find last name). The offerings were a dyad meditation, cacao ceremony, and sound meditation, the latter which Navin facilitated
2023
Breathwork & Sound Meditation Collaboration With Soulful Somatic
In 2022, Navin co-facilitated a Sold Out Community Wellness Event, Illumination alongside Damian Kai Norman, with the offerings of Breathwork & Sound Meditation. Damian specializes in trauma and somatic therapy, psychedelic integration, and is a holistic movement practitioner with a professional dance background
Breathwork & Sound Meditation Collaboration With Gabriel Lasperenga
On Saturday May 20th 2023, Navin co-facilitated a Community Wellness Event, Illumination alongside Gabriel Lasperenga, with the offerings of Breathwork & Sound Meditation. Gabriel is a movement coach at Restore Human in Vancouver. Gabriel is a Community Leader with The Flying Sage and has facilitated many breath ceremonies and integration circles as one of the organization's core team members
Breathwork & Sound Meditation Collaboration With Brian Carew
On Sunday April 23 Navin co-facilitated a Community Wellness Event alongside Brian Carew. Brian Brian Carew is a Respiratory Therapist, Holistic Embodiment Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, and Certified Movement Flow Instructor). He is deeply passionate about exploring the many facets of human expression and the many forms of consciousness we can experience as humans when we are equipped with the right tools, practices, and technologies
2023 Canadian Psychedelic Summit
In August 2023, Navin was invited to be a presenter at the 2023 Canadian Psychedelic Summit at Hollyhock Retreat Center on Cortes Island. His primary offerings including opening for Paul Stamets' talk “Psilocybin Mushrooms, Bridging Cultures Across Continents" with Live Music, and co-facilitating an experiential Breathwork & Sound Meditation Experience alongside Damian Kai Norman
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The Summit brought together leaders across sectors to explore a vision for psychedelics in our nation centered around equity and ethics. They offered a container to have the challenging conversations facing our field. Beyond envisioning the future of psychedelics, participants were invited to co-create how we wish to do this work, inviting a community of shared commitments and accountability. The Summit was sponsored by MAPS Canada, Qi Integrated Health, & Filament Health
Sound Healing at EO Vancouver's Canadian Leadership Summit
On September 27th 2023, Navin was invited to faciliate a one hour Private Sound Healing Session at EO Vancouver's Canadian Leadership Summit
And-Co Well-Being Event
On September 27th 2023, Navin was invited to faciliate a one hour Private Sound Healing Session at EO Vancouver's Canadian Leadership Summit
On October 28th 2023, Navin facilitated two Sound Healing Sessions for And-Community's two day well-being event, representing Flying Sage and share their work at the event
HEKA V with Human Potential Academy
On November 4th 2023, Navin co-facilitated a Community Wellness Event, HEKA V, alongside Human Potential Academy. The offerings were Dyad Meditation, Breathwork, Ecstatic Dance, and Sound Healing, the latter which I facilitated. The intention was to create a holistic and immersive experience that combines powerful practices to connect you with your inner self and the community around you. Event was sponsored by Mindful Meds and was at Sound House Studios
Sound Bath at Synergy Ecstatic Dance
SLUMBER 2024
In 2024 Navin was invited to be a performer at SLUMBER, an overnight Ambient Sleepover Event hosted Active Passive Concerts on Galiano Island,
In this unique experience, participants can sleep overnight at the venue space while a collection of 9 performers are tasked to create a soundscape to calm one’s autonomous nervous system and encourage a deep restful sleep
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Kaleid Sound Bath Events
Kaleid Sound Bath Events
Navin co-facilitates Sound Bath Experiences for Community Wellness Events at Kaleid Studios, a space curated by Becca Schwenk
Yoga & Sound Meditation with UBC Psychedelic Society
On Monday January 29th 2024, Navin was invited to facilitate a Yoga & Sound Meditation Event in collaboration with UBC Psychedelic Society. Navin led a practice called Arkaya, a mindfulness based practice that is comprised of the traditional forms (Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha), focusing specifically on cultivating breath and body awareness Afterwards, offered a Sound Meditation experience using Live Music (Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Synthesizers)
