Saturday Oct. 29th

7:00-9:15pm PT

Temescal neighborhood, Oakland, CA

(address sent upon registration)

 

Samhain (saw-win) is a traditional Celtic celebration at the mid-point between the Fall Equinox and the Winter Solstice and marks the beginning of the darkest quarter of the year. The veil between worlds is considered to be at its thinnest.

 

It is a multidimensional time dedicated to
celebrating completion of the harvest,
honoring the beloved dead,
and the Celtic New Year!

 

It is a potent time to connect with and honor the cycles of nature, and play with the dance of light and dark in our lives.

 

We invite you to consciously mark the turning of the seasons~

and the dance of light and dark in your life.

Join us and dance to acknowledge these challenging times AND celebrate all that is wonder-full around you and within you!

 

Bring your intentions, prayers and move what you need to move~
Spaciously facilitated~
Beginner and experienced dancers welcome~

 

How and if you move is up to you~

Stillness, journaling, rest, meditation, stretching all welcome~

Think of this as a deep self-care ritual~

 

GOOD TO KNOW:

- Advance registration required (you're only "registered" after you compete steps 1 & 2 below).

- Payment is sliding scale: $20-50.

- No refunds or transfers. (If state/county guidelines require us to switch online, full refunds will be available.)

- Address will be sent via email upon registration (location is Temescal District, Oakland, CA).

 

COVID PROTOCOL:

- Proof of vaccination and booster required (or vaccination and full recent covid recovery).

- Negative same-day covid home or PCR test required.

- Size is limited to approx 15 women in 1800sf space with lots of open windows and air flow.

- Masks optional (for all, some, or none of the time).

 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The intangible magic that gets created when women gather to honor the mysteries of life through community, music, dance and ritual!

 

A sense of profound presence that is difficult to express in words because it touches the ancient and current power, tenderness and mystery of your body/soul journey.

 

THE STRUCTURE OF OUR RITUAL TIME:
- Coming together.
- Guidelines given.
- Body meditation & ritual induction.
- Naming intentions & prayers.
- Beautiful musical journey with spacious guidance for at-your-own-pace free-form movement (or stillness or journaling).
- Integration, relaxation & completion together.