3rd Annual Winter Solstice Community Singing Ritual

We are living in dark times. Sometimes when there is nothing we can say to ease the pain, we can sing. Join us for a Winter Solstice Community Singing Ritual, honoring the darkest days of the year. Often the solstice is celebrated as the returning of the light, but in our grief-phobic society, that can feel like a spiritual bypass. You’re invited to explore the dark season through a unique blend of community singing, meditation, and ritual through the framework of the Work That Reconnects (Joanna Macy)— a method that helps us feel deeply connected to each other and the world.

Join community song leader Sarah Bentley, musician & ritualist Gregory Alexander, and friends in learning and singing songs to mark this seasonal holy-day.

This ritual is an invitation to sing yourself home and embody all the parts of yourself that long for peace, joy, and belonging. We will sing songs born out of grief, curiosity, remembering, and ancestral honoring. As we connect with the resonance of these songs, may we experience our heart & body as one, and remember our shared humanity, as well as our connection to the Earth.

Community singing circles are open to everyone. Intentionally inclusive and family friendly. You do not have to be a “good singer” - all voices welcome! This is a safe space to explore your voice in a supportive container. We will sing easy-to-learn songs as a group, connecting us to a sense of true belonging.

Please bring a bottle of water, and perhaps a candle and/or items for the altar.
Plan to arrive around 4:45PM to get settled in the sanctuary so we can start on time.

Energy exchange: donation of $10-50 is suggested; 10% of proceeds will go to Indigenous Cultures Institute.

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