“The healing is in the return.” — Sharon Salzberg
There’s a reason so many important holidays are centered around this time of year – we know intuitively that the short days and long nights have secret powers to support us. The wise ones tell us that dwelling with the darkness in quiet, open curiosity will feed us in ways that outward activity in bright sunlight does not.
The solstice is a balancing point, where earthly revolutions are poised at the brink of the return of light. As we approach the longest night of the year, you are invited to enter into the experience of darkness, exploring your fears and desires about this season. In that process you can rediscover your deep, receptive capacity for insight.
Balance and return is what it’s all about. This experience will include:
practices to deepen and strengthen present moment embodiment
a guided contemplative investigation of the darkness within and without
inspirational poems and other readings
a time to share your own expertise, learning from one another about the gifts of darkness.
We will end with a simple ceremony that honors the night and ushers in the new day.
“I did this last year and it helped my seasonal affective disorder. I dread the days with more darkness than light. Trying to fight it hasn’t been effective, so I may as well try to make friends with it….”
Sliding scale: $15 / $25 / $35 You choose what you can pay.
Please note: registration and payment are done in two steps. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 5 PM 12/20.
STEP ONE: Please sign up here:
STEP TWO: Make your payment using PayPal (below). Or, send a check made payable to Way Opens Wellness to 124 S. Bell Ave. Yardley, PA 19067.