Make a Little Magic: A New Year Mini Retreat in Sacramento

Anna Simpson · Anna Simpson Sound

The first days of a new year hold so much possibility. The calendar is open. Nothing has been decided yet.

Most of us meet that moment alone, with a planner and a list of resolutions. I'd like to offer something different: an afternoon to meet it together.

On Sunday, January 3, 2027, I'm hosting Make a Little Magic, a three-hour mini retreat of sound, art, and intention at Time To Be Fit in East Sacramento. There are 13 seats.

Why I'm doing this

I believe in intention. I also believe action has to follow it. A wish with no next step stays a wish.

And I believe there's room in a grounded life for a little magic. For color, for mystery, for a deck of cards that gets you talking, for an afternoon that's simply fun. Call it manifesting if you like. I call it starting the year on purpose, with good people around you.

What the afternoon holds

Art with a secret inside. You'll make a framed piece of abstract art with your intentions tucked right inside it. Anyone who sees it on your wall will see color and design. Only you will know the secret. It's easy, it's fun, and no art experience is needed.

A peek at the cards. My daughter, Emma Simpson, reads tarot, and she's bringing her deck for the afternoon. Whenever the mood strikes, set down your brush and sit with her for a short reading. A playful prompt for the year ahead, and completely optional.

Sip, snack, create. Finger food and treats to nibble while you create. Hot tea, hot cocoa, and sparkling water.

Then, we rest. We close with a sound bath. Settle into a zero-gravity lounge chair with a cozy blanket and a heated aromatherapy eye mask while I play crystal singing bowls, gong, ocean drum, and chimes. While you rest, your art sets, and so do your intentions.

Good company. This is a gathering, not an appointment. Come curious, leave with new friends.

Who it's for

• You could use a little magic this January
• You like the idea of setting intentions, but resolutions never seem to stick
• You'd rather start the year in good company than alone with a planner
• You've been to one of my sound baths and wished you had more time in the room
• You've been curious about sound baths and wanted a welcoming way to try one
• You haven't painted since grade school (perfect)

No art skills, no tarot experience, and no meditation background needed.

The details

• When: Sunday, January 3, 2027, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
• Where: Time To Be Fit, 3711 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
• Seats: 13
• Investment: $110
• Included: all art materials, a frame for your finished piece, snacks and drinks, an optional tarot reading with Emma, and a closing sound bath with chair, blanket, and eye mask
• What to bring: Nothing. Wear clothes you don't mind getting a little paint on.
• Arrival: Doors open at 12:50 pm. Please allow a few extra minutes for parking.

Reserve your seat

Thirteen seats, one afternoon, and a whole year of possibility. Come make a little magic with me.

About Anna

Anna Simpson is a Sacramento sound bath facilitator with more than 30 years in the healing arts and 8 years focused on sound. She is a Level 3 graduate of the Auster Sound Method (ASM). Anna leads her signature Self-Care Sunday gatherings at Time To Be Fit, monthly sound baths at Serenity Spa, and retreats. She plays crystal singing bowls, gong, ocean drum, and chimes, and brings everything needed for each session.