This month we walk with Mary Magdalene, a symbol of devotional love, spiritual maturity, and embodied leadership. Rather than power over, she shows us another way: power rooted in compassion, truth, and presence. Through guided practice, contemplative sharing, and heart-centered ritual, we explore what it means to stand in spiritual authority without losing tenderness. This is a month of courage — the kind that grows quietly inside the heart.

This full-day retreat invites you into the gentle, nourishing medicine of Demeter — the archetype of Earth-Mother, tending, feeding, and sustaining life. Together we slow the pace, reconnect with nature, and remember what it feels like to be supported instead of stretched thin. Through guided practices, meditation, movement, ritual, and quiet reflection on the land, we listen for what needs to be nurtured, restored, or replanted in our lives. This is a day to soften, receive, and leave with roots deeper than when you arrived.

Aligned with Earth-Day energy, this month invites us into intimate connection with Mother Gaia — the living, breathing Earth. We slow down, listen, and learn what reciprocity truly means: receiving from the Earth with gratitude, and offering our care in return. Through nature-based practices, grounding rituals, and embodied awareness, we remember that belonging is not earned — it is given by the land itself. This is a circle of reverence, stewardship, and deep ecological love.

As the Spring Equinox arrives, we journey with Persephone — the archetype of rebirth and returning light. This gathering honors the parts of us that have wintered underground: the griefs, truths, and transformations that happened quietly within. Through reflection, gentle movement, and sacred circle, we welcome ourselves back into life with tenderness and maturity. Persephone reminds us that rebirth is not naïve — it is wisdom earned through descent.

In February we meet Aphrodite — not as a symbol of performance or perfection, but as the holy invitation to love ourselves with tenderness and truth. This circle blends mindful sensual movement, self-compassion practices, and guided reflection to help soften shame and awaken embodied pleasure. We explore what it means to feel beautiful from the inside out, to receive without apology, and to reconnect with the body as sacred ground. Expect warmth, playfulness, and a safe container where nothing needs to be performed — just felt, honored, and welcomed home.

January opens our yearlong journey with Sophia, the archetype of divine wisdom, truth, and inner guidance. This gathering invites you to step out of self-doubt and into a deeper relationship with the part of you that already knows. Through reflection, gentle embodiment practices, meditation, and circle sharing, we attune to clarity — not as a mental exercise, but as a quiet voice inside the heart. Together we root the year in intention, lineage, and the steady presence of wisdom that has always lived within you.

Rustic Nordic Winter Solstice Gathering

On the longest night of the year, we gather as women have for centuries—around fire, light, and story.

Join me for a rustic Nordic Winter Solstice Gathering, a sacred evening crafted to honor the stillness of winter and the quiet rebirth of light.

We begin indoors in a warm, candlelit lodge for a sister circle, reflection on the spirit of solstice, guided meditation, and journaling to release what no longer serves you.

Then we create simple lanterns and carry them into the woods for a silent lantern procession, walking the forest labyrinth under the winter sky.

We return to the bonfire for dance, fire release ceremony, and shared celebration—followed by warm food, gentle reflection, and connection.

This is a night for grounding, renewal, sisterhood, and the deep magic of winter.

Step into the circle. Walk the night. Welcome the light.

Please Note:

If drought conditions, heavy rain, or thunderstorms prevent a bonfire, all planned themes and activities associated with that part of the event will still take place in an adapted format.

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Location:

Sticks and Stones Farm

197 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, CT 06470, USA

Date & Time:

December 21, 2025

4:30 PM– 6:30 PM

Cost: $150

Early Bird: $125 if booked before 12/1

(Full price $150 after)