This event is being held at Alnoba’s 1848 Barn. Doors open at 4pm to explore grounds.

Author Katherine May writes in her hybrid memoire Wintering, “Plants and animals don’t fight the winter; they don’t pretend it’s not happening and attempt to carry on living the same lives that they lived in the summer. They prepare. They adapt. They perform extraordinary acts of metamorphosis to get them through. Winter is a time of withdrawing from the world, maximizing scant resources, carrying out acts of brutal efficiency and vanishing from sight; but that’s where the transformation occurs. Winter is not the death of the life cycle, but it’s crucible.”

Spiritual Consultant Kristin Bredimus returns to Alnoba in 2024 to build upon the journey started with her “Healing as a Community” series. In community we began a journey of healing from our collective trauma; learning how to release and alchemize what no longer served us. Together we will share the thoughtful observations of how the last several years have shaped and changed our lives and our world. In community we will co-create a vision for our personal and collective futures. By observing the cycles of nature in the Northern Hemisphere, we will seek inspiration for our own rebirth and collective transformation. Each event will incorporate ancient spiritual ceremonies, meditation, and rituals inspired by the season.

Summer Solstice

Inspired by the Wheel of the Year Sabbat known as Litha, we will come together to explore the themes of abundance, growth, and divine masculine energy (the energies of courage, strength, and action). We will take stock of our lives and the present state of the world.

The Summer solstice marks the pinnacle of the Sun’s power to fuel the growing season. On the longest day of the year, we will gather to amplify the energies of inspired action.

• Co-creation Intentions for Inspired Action
• Foraging of Wild Herbs
• Fire Ceremony
• Altar Building