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Darkness is the place of birth, the place of creativity. Our ceremony is an invitation into deeper awareness and care for our energy, to receive support from the unseen, and to revitalize our inner flame. “Carry the Light” allows us to understand the duality of light and darkness. This Winter Solstice Retreat is intended to steady you as we approach the shift of Winter’s stillness. Explore the potent energy of seasonal transition with rituals designed to honor and revitalize your being. Connect with local plant medicines through crafting a lucid dream cordial, extend your heart wide open with the balancing energy of cacao, surrender to the somatic therapy of breath work and soften your nervous system to intuitive sound healing. Amplify your magic and vibrance within the warm glow of this sacred space!
~Our afternoon will include~
Crafting a Lucid Dream Cordial ~ As the veil of winter settles over the earth, join us for an enchanting retreat of alchemy and intention. Amanda will guide us as we create a mystical Lucid Dream Cordial—a potion designed to guide your dreams and unlock the doorways of the subconscious. As we craft together, we'll weave in intentions to journey inward, embracing the stillness and wisdom that this season offers. Step into this sacred space and awaken your inner dreamer as the magic of winter invites you to explore the realms beyond the waking world.
Gentle Yoga with Cacao ~ Expand your heart while you drink a warm cup of Guatemalan cacao. Learn how the ceremonial roots of cacao support the cosmic renewal energy of the Winter Solstice. Kelly will guide you through gentle movement as you experience the releasing benefits of ceremonial cacao.
Breath Work ~ Reset your autonomic nervous system and find deep relaxation through conscious, connected breathing guided by Bree. Through the release of stored tension and emotional blocks, your patterned breath will transport you into a deep meditative state where enhanced clarity awaits.
Sound Healing ~ Enjoy the warmth of supportive sound healing frequencies woven throughout our day. Ariel will provide a full sound bath (a whole-body listening experience) with energy work and gentle hands-on adjustments-- for deep rest, balance and overall well-being.
Take home gift ~ A bottle of golden labradorite stone essence and ritual to take home to help integrate our ceremony and assist in staying connected to your guides and wise self.
Items to bring
Photos
Amulets
Crystals or other small items of importance to add to our friends, family, pets and ancestral honoring altar
A journal or something to write on/with
A yoga mat and any items of comfort and support that you like, i.e.; props such as blankets, bolsters and eye pillows/masks are recommended -Please reach out if you need to borrow any props!
Meet Your Guides ~
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Offering: Sound Healing, energy work and stone essence
I identify as an energetic intuitive, sound healing practitioner, earth medicine creatrix, movement guide, and healing artist. I call upon the sacred and magikal; holistic care for body/mind/spirit/energy. Creating accessible community events rooted in reciprocity and spirit fills my heart. For more info on my practice, or the groups I co lead including Portland Moon Mystics and Embody Retreats please visit www.arielhart.space.
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Offering: Cacao experience | movement
Instagram: @kellythegroove
Kelly Viernes (she/they), is a community-driven facilitator. She has completed Soul Lift Cacao's "10-Week Cacao-Powered Facilitator Course", and studied with Mayan Guide, Ixquik Lopez Zavala, in her three-week course, "The Spirituality of Cacao in Ceremony". Kelly is passionate about guiding safe spaces where yoga and cacao are presented together, as she hopes that participants will also experience their complimentary soothing benefits.
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Offering: elixir making
Instagram - @theherbshoppepdx
Facebook - The Herb Shoppe
Our top priority at The Herb Shoppe is to provide quality herbal medicine to the community we support and admire. We’re proud to say that our herbs are organic or wildcrafted, locally sourced and live up to our highest possible standards. Whether you’re purchasing bulk herbs for personal use or you’re buying one of our in-house custom creations we know you’ll be happy with the selection we’ve gathered for you. The Herb Shoppe is more than just a store, we’re dedicated to educating our neighbors about herbal medicine as well. We feel it’s important to foster a relationship with our surrounding community and what better way to bring people together than through the healing tradition of herbalism. Between our affordable courses and practitioner services our aim is to make healthy choices accessible while building trust with everyone who walks through our doors.
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Offering: Breath work
Bree and Ariel @ Fall Embody 2023