Moonlight & Sage Healing Expo: Gathering Before Winter
About this Event
HELP BUILD A PERMANENT HOME FOR NATIVE CULTURE
Moonlight & Sage Healing Expo is raising funds for Lawilowan American Indian Festival, Inc. as they work toward establishing a permanent cultural home in York County, Pennsylvania.
Help preserve Indigenous heritage, education, and traditions for future generations.
Every contribution makes a difference.
Winter is coming.
Before the days grow shorter and the weather turns cold, take a little time to slow down, gather with others, and prepare for the season ahead.
Moonlight & Sage is a cozy autumn gathering centered around wellness, connection, learning, creativity, and community.
It's a chance to explore ways to care for yourself through the colder months—not just physically, but mentally, creatively, socially, and spiritually.
Because preparing for winter isn't only about stocking the pantry or putting away the patio furniture.
It's also about asking:
How do I want to feel this winter?
What do I need more of?
What would make the darker months feel meaningful?
Who do I want to spend time with?
What would I like to learn, create, or explore?
Explore Something New
Meet practitioners, educators, makers, and small businesses offering a variety of approaches to wellness and personal growth.
Explore herbs and natural wellness, Reiki and energy work, tarot and intuitive practices, meditation, seasonal traditions, creativity, self-care, spiritual exploration, and other ways of creating a more intentional life.
Take a workshop. Have a conversation. Discover a new practice. Find something beautiful to take home.
You don't need to follow a particular path, and you don't need to consider yourself "spiritual."
Come curious.
Prepare for the Season Ahead
Winter can be a wonderful time for rest, reflection, creativity, and turning inward—but it can also feel isolating when our routines and social lives change.
Moonlight & Sage is about finding ways to make the coming season feel warmer, more connected, and more intentional.
Discover ideas for creating your own seasonal rituals and routines. Learn something you can carry into the colder months. Find creative ways to stay connected. Meet people who share your interests. Discover local groups, classes, and communities.
Maybe you'll leave with a new hobby.
Maybe you'll discover a practice that becomes part of your winter routine.
Maybe you'll find a group you'd like to meet with again.
Or maybe you'll simply meet someone you wouldn't have met otherwise.
Connection Is Part of Wellness
We believe that taking care of ourselves isn't something we have to do alone.
Sometimes wellness is a quiet morning, a good book, meditation, or time in nature.
And sometimes wellness is people.
Conversation. Laughter. Shared interests. Learning together. Making something together. Having somewhere to go and people to see.
That's why Moonlight & Sage isn't designed simply as a place to shop or receive a service.
It's a place to gather.
We're creating an environment where people can meet, talk, learn, discover new interests, and hopefully find connections that continue long after the event is over.
Before Winter, Gather.
Come spend a day slowing down before the busy holiday season begins.
Have something warm to drink.
Learn something new.
Explore wellness practices.
Make something.
Discover seasonal traditions.
Meet local practitioners and makers.
Find a new interest.
Connect with your community.
And leave with a few ideas for making the coming winter a little more intentional, creative, connected, and cozy.
Moonlight & Sage
Prepare for the season. Find your people. Make winter your own.
📍 Kimberton Fire House
📅 November 7, 2026
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Morning Yoga/Ritual
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Early Bird Vendor Market
🕑: 10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Open -Workshops/Panels/Discussions Begin
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing/ set up for speaker dinner
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Comedic Tarot with Barbie Hollingsworth - Cozy Soup Buffet included
Free Panels/Workshops
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Integrated Shadow Breath/Shadow Work
Host: Barbie Mack
Info: Integrated Shadow Breath is an approach that brings together conscious breathwork, shadow work, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed integration to explore the deeper connections between our emotional experiences, our physical responses, and the patterns we carry.
So often, we try to move forward by pushing through, staying busy, or burying the parts of ourselves that are uncomfortable to acknowledge. But what we avoid doesn't necessarily disappear. It can continue to influence how we respond, how we connect with others, and how we navigate our lives.
This discussion will explore how breath, body awareness, and shadow work can help us recognize these patterns, develop a deeper understanding of ourselves, and begin creating space for meaningful change.
We'll discuss why this work can be especially valuable during the winter months, when the natural shift toward stillness and introspection invites us to slow down, turn inward, and make room for the things that need our attention
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rhythm for Your Soul — Drumming Workshop- Preregister : [email protected]
Host: Tammi Hessen of Bumbada Women Drummers
Info: We are all immersed with rhythms, beginning with hearing the heartbeat in the womb. Join Tammi as she leads you through some basics of hand drumming and then into the joyful experience of making music together with song. Whether you are a beginner or experienced, come gather together to lift your spirit. Preregister: [email protected]
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Spiritual Landscape Circle: Sigils - Preregister: [email protected]
Host: Kohenet Bekah Starr
Info: How do you talk to the divine? How do you listen for an answer? This month, we explore sigils: sacred symbols that turn an intention, a prayer, or a longing into a form you can see and hold.
For centuries, mystics have understood letters as more than tools for writing. They carry power, meaning, and the breath of creation. In this circle, you’ll learn the history and wisdom of sacred symbols, find the word your soul is reaching for, and transform it into a sigil of your own using letter wheels. It becomes a prayer made visible, something to return to long after the circle ends.
This circle includes:
Welcome, song, and introductions
A short teaching on sigils and letter mysticism
A written reflection to discover your word, with sharing in small groups
Creating your own sigil
A closing reflection and blessing
No art experience is needed. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with your own sacred symbol Preregister: [email protected]
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Grief, Darkness & Renewal
Host: Dani (Scarlett)
Info: Walk through tarot's most intimidating cards as a map of the grief cycle (i.e., Death, Tower, Star, and Ten of Swords) during the shadow season.
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:40 PM
Bridging the Gap Between “Woo-Woo” and Wellness
Host: Allison Brunner
Info: Meet the team of MindBody Healing Center at Solace Farms and learn how this nonprofit bridges the gap between woo-woo and wellness.
Join licensed clinical social worker, somatic healer, and spiritual guide Allison Brunner; astrologer, psychic development guide, and intuitive healer Paige McHugh; and MindBody Healing Center at Solace Farms founding president Andrea Hilborn, a licensed massage therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, and intuitive healer, for an honest conversation about healing’s many paths.
Together, they will explain how MindBody Healing Center at Solace Farms brings traditional care together with bodywork, energy healing, and spiritual support. This panel will look beyond the “woo-woo” label and explore how these practices can offer meaningful support for your mind, body, and spiritual journey.
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:50 PM
Many Paths, One Moon Shamans, Witches, and Priestesses in Conversation
Host: Kohenet Bekah Starr
Info: People who call themselves shamans, witches, and priestesses are often grouped together and often misunderstood. This panel brings practitioners from several of these paths into one honest conversation.
What does each title mean to the person who holds it? Where do our practices overlap, and where are they truly different?
Panelists will talk about where their practices come from, how they serve their communities, and what they have learned from each other. The goal is curiosity, not comparison, and the audience will have a chance to ask questions.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
Deity Work within Hellenic Polytheism: Evolving into Your Higher Self
Host: Robin Zeta
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:35 PM
Exploring Past Lives with Psychic Medium Jim Byers
Host: Jim Byers
Info: Regressions may help us learn so much about our soul’s journey: why we gravitate toward a certain person, place, or occupation, and why we have certain likes and fears.
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Music As A Healer
Host: Marie Anderson
Paid Workshops
🕑: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Neurographic Art/Beginning Sashiko Stitching & Design PREREGISTER
Host: Virginia Dillon
Info: Explore the meditative art of Sashiko stitching combined with Neurographic Art in this creative, hands-on workshop. Begin by creating a Neurographic drawing, an intuitive art practice that encourages meditation, creativity, and brain health. You’ll then use Sashiko stencils to develop your design before hand-stitching your finished artwork onto fabric or clothing of your choice. No previous artistic or stitching experience is necessary.
Participants may bring their own T-shirt (heavier-weight fabric recommended), denim jacket, or other suitable fabric item. Denim jackets will also be available for purchase from the instructor.
The workshop can be taken as a full-day experience or divided into two separate sessions. Breaks will be provided.
Workshop Options & Pricing
Neurographic Art Only: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM — $10
Sashiko Stitching Only: 1:00 PM–close — $30 without a jacket
Sashiko Stitching with Denim Jacket: 1:00 PM–close — $50, including a denim jacket
PREREGISTER: [email protected]
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Understanding Human Design: A Personalized Journey of Self
Host: Jill Calia of MindBodySoulShamanic
Info: PREREGISTER: https://www.mindbodysoulshamanic.com/events-workshops Getting to know ourselves more deeply can change the way we understand our patterns, approach decisions, and navigate our relationships with the world around us. Human Design offers a framework for exploring our individuality and developing greater awareness of how we experience and engage with life.
In this welcoming, beginner-friendly workshop, participants will be introduced to the foundations of Human Design and learn how to navigate their own personalized chart. Through guided instruction and self-reflection, we will explore the key elements of each participant’s chart and consider how these concepts can serve as starting points for personal insight and discovery.
Each participant will receive an individualized Human Design natal report and a thoughtfully designed self-discovery workbook to support their learning. Fee: $89 per participant
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Interactive, educational group workshop
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Tattoo Clothes Workshop- PREREGISTER: [email protected]
Info: Use my hand carved stamp designs and create a custom, one of a kind piece of wearable art.
🕑: 01:05 PM - 02:05 PM
Finding Light Within: Art Journaling into the Darkening Season
Host: Abbie Wence
Info: PREREGISTER: [email protected] As the days grow shorter and we move toward winter, nature invites us to slow down, turn inward, and make space for rest and reflection.
In this creative workshop, we’ll explore the symbolism of the darkening season through art journaling. Using color, words, collage, and intuitive mark-making, you’ll create a personal page inspired by three themes:
Release — What am I ready to let go of?
Light — What is bringing light into my life?
Rest & Renewal — What is quietly growing within me?
No artistic experience is needed. This is about process, not product. There is no right or wrong way to create your page. This is an opportunity to pause, connect with yourself, and explore what this seasonal transition means to you.
Come as you are. Create what feels right. Leave with a little more light to carry into the season.
Materials & What to Bring
All art materials will be provided. We’ll create a page that can be added to an art journal or kept on its own.
🕑: 12:10 PM - 03:10 PM
The Art of Ritual: Intention, Reflection & Personal Growth-PREREGISTER
Host: Jill Calia
Info: PREREGISTER: https://www.mindbodysoulshamanic.com/events-workshops What if the ordinary moments of your day could become meaningful opportunities for connection, reflection, and renewal?
Ritual offers us a way to pause, reconnect with ourselves, and bring intention to the moments that shape our lives. Whether we are navigating a life transition, welcoming a new beginning, releasing what no longer serves us, or simply seeking a deeper connection with ourselves and the natural world, small, intentional practices can help us approach everyday life with greater awareness and meaning.
In this welcoming, interactive 45-minute workshop, participants will explore how intention, symbolism, nature, and simple everyday actions can transform ordinary routines into personal rituals. Through guided reflection and a shared ritual experience, participants will discover accessible ways to create meaningful moments that support personal growth, grounding, and connection.
No prior experience
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Dream Catcher Workshop Preregister: [email protected]
Host: Randi Gillenwater of Slippery Dam Creative
Info: Discover the beauty and meaning behind the dreamcatcher, a traditional craft associated with several Indigenous cultures of North America. Traditionally, dreamcatchers feature a hoop woven with a web and adorned with feathers and beads. In some traditions, they are hung above a bed or cradle to help filter dreams, allowing good dreams to pass through while catching bad dreams in the web. As the morning sunlight arrives, it is believed to dispel the dreams caught overnight.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own dreamcatcher to take home. All supplies are included, including hoops, suede or leather, webbing materials, feathers, and decorative beads.
Make your creation uniquely yours by bringing personal objects, pendants, charms, or meaningful trinkets to incorporate into your design. Let your creativity guide you as you craft a piece that reflects your own story and intentions.
Workshop Fee: $45 per person
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Art as Medicine: Yule Star Workshop PREREGISTER: [email protected]
Info: Explore the healing power of creativity in this special combination of presentation and hands-on crafting. The session begins with a short talk on Art as Medicine, exploring how creative expression can support emotional well-being, encourage mindfulness, and offer a meaningful way to process feelings and reconnect with ourselves.
Following the talk, you’ll create a rustic Yule star using natural twigs and twine. Inspired by the winter solstice and the returning light, the star can symbolize hope, renewal, protection, and the promise of brighter days ahead.
No artistic experience is necessary. This simple, mindful craft invites you to slow down, work with natural materials, and enjoy the restorative experience of making something with your own hands.
Take home your handmade star to display in your home, hang in a window, or incorporate into your seasonal décor or winter altar.
Workshop Fee: $10 donation to cat rescue (info at table)
Where is it happening?
USD 0.00 to USD 220.00
