A Solemn Sacred Guided Meditation Experience Honoring Death (Read Description)

It's Halloween time and Fall is here. We will use this as an opportunity to honor the idea of death and endings, the loved ones that have passed, the things we have lost, or let go of, the Fall season itself, the harvest season ending the abundance of summer, and old man Winter bringing the death of many plants, shorter days, and colder nights that our human ancestors were uncomfortable with.

This is a calm celebration and honoring of what has ended. We wont dress up in customs and party, we wont make noise to scare away ghosts as some did in days past, we wont drink. We will remain mindful, present, and alive.

We have all lost, let go, or walked away from something, or someone. Be it a human, a loved one, a pet, a relationship, or many, a house, and others things as each person is unique. We have this in common, it is human to experience loss.

Intention: is for this event to be a solemn, sacred experience (casual ceremony).

Format (tentative): There will be guided event, the experience is inside you and unique to you. Ethan will hand out pieces of paper for you to write a few words, there will be a brief time to share at the beginning and at the end for those who decide to share out loud, along with about 30 mins of quiet guided meditation time accompanied by music and gentle reminders and suggestions from Ethan (quiet time for yourself with yourself). Calm music is specifically selected and will be used during most of this event. The music used will not be mainstream pop or religious music.

Suggestions will be given to encourage: 1- allowing yourself to feel, honor, remember, grieve, 2- letting go (if you are ready), and 3- towards the end we will focus on acceptance, forgiveness and gratitude.

Some pieces of paper with words of things you want to let go of will be burnt at the end outside (or by you at home).

This is not a religious event.

I expect everyone to honor and hold space for those attending, respect the sacredness of this experience.

Outcomes: Remembrance. Respect. Cherishing. Letting go. In bringing death and endings to our awareness, we will remember our own mortality, we will become more alive, letting go and allow for the new, saying thank you to the past. It is ok to cry, to feel, to be human, before we can accept, let go, honor, feel grateful, and move fwd. In honoring death and ending we can be more alive, and perhaps find that we can find gratitude for what was, and what is.

Space is limited. Please make sure to RSVP only if you are serious about attending. Bring with you a blanket, and/or a cushion or yoga mat, water bottle, anything you need to make this a mindful intentional time for yourself. You can sit in a regular office chair or the floor. This is at an office building, not a private residence. Gate will be open for 10 minutes starting at 4:55PM closing at 5:05PM . if you are running late send a message to Ethan 612-444-1167

There will be a donation box for those who feel called to donate to help pay for the space and supplies. Your best gift is your presence and contribution towards the intention.

Attending this event is a privilege, not a right. Organizer reserves the right to cancel event for any reason or deny someone from attending for no reason according to organizer's feelings. This is a private event only available to those who RSVP. This is a meditative and spiritual gathering. I ask everyone to be respectful, kind, and humble.