Winter Solstice Sacred Storytelling Ceremony

A few days til the Winter Solstice…

This is the death and rebirth in the cycle, where the wheel of time stops momentarily.

We are faced with our own resurrection alongside the sun which will begin its active phase anew.

This is a time to release, to plant seeds and intentions, to reflect, to be still and to connect with the deep mysteries and wisdom accessible through the darkest time of the year.

You are invited to come close around the Sacred Fire for a powerful gathering rich in stories, poetry and music. 

The performers for our ceremony are:

• Bonny Tydeman- Poet & Psycho-Spiritual Guide
• Yunala - Seer, Songweaver & Poet
• Samantha Rose - Ceremonial Guide & Storyteller

We will be weaving ritual alongside creativity  to honour, celebrate and acknowledge this Sacred Earth Celebration.

There will be a break in the middle for connection, tea and yummy refreshments. 

The second half will involve a co-created communal storytelling experience facilitated by Samantha Rose with an original story.

DETAILS -  (PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT INFO)

Address- CHANGE OF VENUE: please note the venue for the winter solstice ceremony is now being held at The Bee Hive at The Glade/Woodland Presents in Dartington.

The Woodland Presents
The Glade,  Parsonage Copse, 
North Woods, Dartington, Devon

Travel and Parking Information: https://thewoodland.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Travel-Parking-Information.pdf
Map: https://in.thewoodland.co/map

Parking- Please carpool if possible as parking is limited.

Tickets available - 30 tickets - Tickets online, not at the gate. (Limited tickets now that Nature's Wheel of Time has commenced.)

Date – Tuesday 20th December

Time - Please arrive from 6:30pm so you can settle in so we can start the ceremony PROMPTLY at 7pm. 

IMPORTANT FOR ARRIVAL - This will be a closed ceremony so once we have started we won't be letting anyone else enter the space. Give yourself extra time to arrive, to find where it is if you haven't been before.  It will take some time to park, walk in and settle down so please give yourself plenty of time to arrive. We need to respect the energy we are co-creating and the people that arrive on time so the closed space is necessary.

What to Bring - Warm layers, enough water, a blanket, a mug, something comfy to sit on, any treats to sustain you throughout the evening and finally your wonderful self! Warm water will be provided with some teas so please bring a mug to use. We will also provide biodegradable cups. 

UPDATE TO COST

I am sharing an update to the cost of this ceremony with the intention of transperancy, improvement and fairness. The tickets are now being streamlined at 25 pounds each. I want to be transparent with you as to why the price is increasing and to what it will go toward. The money is paying the performers, venue hire, wood, ritual items, tea, snacks, ticketing site and I am investing in equipment to support the venue to become more comfortable (rugs, cushions, flasks etcs). This also supports me to continue to invest more of my time and energy to increasing the quality and sophistication of these ceremonies as they require a lot to craft, organise, market, prepare for, hold and integrate from these experiences. I want to make it accessible to all so I will be offering 3 bursary placements each ceremony in exchange for supporting me with the set up/pack down on the evenings. Let me know if you need a bursary placement for this ceremony.

I am really looking forward to acknowledging and celebrating the rebirth of the sun with you.

Much love

Samantha