Moon Circle for Women & Femmes

At Moon Circles, we gather together as women and femmes in a spirit of gratitude, curiosity, and reverence for the feminine mysteries of life. We steep ourselves in myth and movement, music and sacred conversation, allowing our deep collective wisdom to emerge. We leave assumptions of “who we are” at the door. We honor the soft animal of the body and allow her to lead us in our healing, instead of following the habits of the patterned, logical, masculine mind. We delve into the depths of the feminine in a sacred container that can actually hold her, in all her wildness.

After all, that is the nature of the feminine: Wild. Uncontrollable. Embodied. Relational. Connected. Powerful. Magical. Ever-changing. In these circles, we practice coming home to the feminine within, and I'd be delighted if you'd join us.

Just after the full moon in the transformational sign of Scorpio and days before Pluto, Lord of the Underworld, stations retrograde, this circle falls at the perfect time to bring some consciousness to the unconscious. We’ll explore the myth of Persephone, who, through her descent to the Underworld, was transformed from a naive, disempowered Maiden into a sovereign Queen. Her myth shows us that we must integrate and bring love to the unconscious parts of self (i.e. the Underworld) in order to step into our mature feminine power. This circle will provide the opportunity to answer questions like, “What unconscious patterns inhibit me from claiming my full power? What parts of myself am I keeping small or childlike out of fear? What would my life look like if I showed up fully responsible, empowered, bold and aware?”

By working with the archetype of Persephone in an embodied way, you can open yourself up to her particular gifts, the gifts of the Sovereign Queen. In her transformation, she had to face the difficult and frightening experience of becoming conscious, as we all do in the process of growing up. But Persephone shows us that when we have support, guidance, and the inner resources to navigate the Underworld, we can become whole, genuinely mature, and comfortable in our own power. She shows us that the most challenging experiences of our lives can become powerful initiations. She shows us that death and darkness are not to be feared and avoided, but to be consciously accepted and integrated so that we can receive their gifts.

• Your whole self! Come as you are, ready to honor your body and emotions - happy, sad, mad, glad, sensual, tired, energized, grieving, celebrating, calm… it is all welcome.
• Comfortable clothes that allow you to express yourself - whether it’s your favorite cozy groutfit or a sequin gown! Make sure you can move - we’ll be sitting on the floor for periods of time, punctuated with movement practices.
• A water bottle.
• A journal and pen.
• Something to place on our altar - it could hold an intention that you've set for yourself, or simply something to represent your unique essence.

Earthen Soul Work Circles are tightly held healing containers that create safety through shared agreements. Every participant must agree to the following in order to attend:

• Confidentiality: Circles will often catalyze profound moments. After circle, please share ONLY what is yours to share, and hold all else in strict confidentiality.
• No Unsolicited Feedback: During shares, we offer loving witness without trying to fix, rescue, or advise one another.
• Respect for Self and Other: You have full freedom and responsibility to take care of your needs. You are empowered to do what is best for you in every moment, while respecting those around you.
• Authenticity: We hold the intention to show up with vulnerability, honesty, and integrity.
• No Expectations: We let go of expectations for our time together- it frees up the magic!

When you arrive, please place your item(s) on the center altar, take a seat around the circle, and settle in. To open our space, we'll sing a song together while passing around sage or other herbs for smudging (this is optional). We'll reaffirm our Circle agreements and introduce ourselves, offering brief shares about our lives. Then, we'll delve into practices that support the energy of the group, including but not limited to:

• Guided Meditations
• Somatic Healing Practices
• Energetic Transmissions
• Journal Exercises
• Explorations of Myths and Archetypes
• Embodied Astrology
• Soulful Conversation + Sharing
• Feminine Reclamation Practices
• Neo-shamanic practices

We'll close circle with a grounding ritual that seals our practices and protects our energy as we depart.

*Please note! The spiritual frameworks that we explore in circles (and there are many!) are just that - frameworks. They are lenses through which to observe and learn about reality, but they are not reality itself. I do not expect that everyone will hold the same beliefs, and I welcome folks of ALL traditions who wish to gather with open hearts and minds in honor of the feminine, and in honor of our personal and collective healing.

My name is Caroline Cating, I come from witches and druids and shamans and medicine women, and I am here to let the Earth speak. I am here to fan the flames of the feminine - what I have come to know as the fundamental spirit of nature - setting her ablaze in whomever seeks her.

My relationship to the feminine has developed over nearly a decade of dedicated experiential practice and study, and I can tell you the feminine is NOT what our culture might have us believe... She is not "nice", placating, weak or subservient. She is the deepest love you've ever felt, and hell on wheels. She is the source of new life, and the destroyer of worlds. She is the miraculous mystery of animate life on Earth, and the subtle energy that connects it all in a unified hum. She is the great liberator, who shows us just who we are, who we can be, and how fundamentally intertwined we are with the rest of life.

It is my deep belief that the ills we face and perpetuate as humans come from a systematic separation from the feminine life force. It is also my belief and great hope that much of our collective healing will come from re-establishing right relationship with her. That begins with recognizing and respecting her within ourselves. Earthen Soul Work Circles are places to explore and heal relationship to the feminine within and without, and it is my absolute honor and joy to invite you into them.

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