Midwinter Ritual ❄️

we meet in the in-between
to let go of the life that never happened
and bring in the one we really want

Plan.
1. open to the body, to earth, to our spirit
2. steady drum begins
3. movement to awaken dreams, all bodies welcome
4. mourn and release impossible dreams
5. trance journey
6. call in our best lives
7. drum ends, burn or bury lost dreams
8. optional sharing in mutual support

Bring.
- paper and writing utensil
- an object that reminds you of the innocence of childhood
- your full self. any rage, pessimism, terror, shame, stubbornness, or denial. any cautious optimism, naive hope, refusal to accept, or over-attachment.
- all that you need to tend to your body, mind, and spirit; at least something sweet and tender, like a mug of favorite tea or snacks.
- please be somewhere quiet and private where you can express yourself freely.

💥 Cost: We are not charging for this event, but deeply appreciate donations from those who have the means. $50 - $20 suggested, NOTAFLOF.
💥 Location: Zoom
💥 Register and see accessibility info on website

Facilitator.
Ray (they/them) is a teacher-intuitive, middle walker, and grief worker for people, pets and places, coming from a line of rural southern Appalachian healers and sensitives. They’ve been helping others connect to energetic worlds since they were a child, and professionally since 2016. Relevant identities include white, queer, trans masc, disabled, and high-masking autistic, with no religious affiliation. With training in energy and psychic modalities, shamanic healing and ritual, creativity and the arts, cultural studies, and peer support, their passion is in understanding both the human and the invisible. Their style is meant to feel warm, smart and inclusive. Outside of Arden, Ray is also a musician, activist, writer, and cat parent.

"I feel shame still but it doesn't take me out. I'm able to hold myself in it and recover quickly. It's such a relief. I've been working on this for many years with many modalities in therapy. I'm so grateful to you.” ~ Anonymous testimonial, Portland

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Note.
💥 Send questions or comments to ArdenIntuition (at) gmail (dot) com.
💥 This event is cross-posted in several places, so there will be more in attendance than are shown here.
💥Register at [Ardenintuition.com/groups](https://www.ardenintuition.com/product/midwinter-ritual/RVBMPMD5WETDZF4SGX3D6I57?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=3)

Thank you for doing your part to help heal the world.