Winter Solstice Ceremony

hosted by Sarah Rayne

Winter Solstice is the darkest day of the year, and yet it heralds the return of the light. It marks a major turning point on the wheel of the year, as well as ushering in the end of 2022. As we release the old, and welcome the new, we are provided with a potent opportunity for rebirth. What needs to be left behind, and burned in our solstice fires of 2022? What do you want to invite to gain shape and grow with momentum, for you to cultivate in 2023? That is what you are creating space and radical permissioning for you to find out.

This potent 2-hour group healing and ceremony will begin with a group talk on the energies of Winter Solstice / Yule, rebirth, and honoring the light and the dark. We will then move into a somatic energy clearing, followed by an extended guided meditation & live ambient sound journey for rebirth. This will be followed by a fun winter nature crafting activity, and finish with a potent fire ceremony in the backyard, accompanied by a group song, with the intention of releasing what we are ready to for 2022.

The intention of this ceremony is to support your energetic rebirth as we move through the portal of the Winter Solstice, and welcome the return of the light.

All are welcome - no experience necessary!

Exchange // $30 - $40 sliding scale

*Pre-registration required!

*Space is limited!*

*A few low cost scholarships are available for those with financial need, with priority given to BIPOC. You can apply here: https://forms.gle/uUMTuavNKXfBFwpD7

*Please bring a yoga mat and/or blanket to lay on

*Please bring a water bottle, notebook, and pen

*Masks suggested indoors but not required. Masks not required outdoors.

Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and honor that Portland is located on the traditional & historical lands of many indigenous communities including the Multnomah, Clackmas, Kathlamet, and Chinook tribes. In recognition and and honoring of the native peoples and land stewards of this place, a portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Native American Youth & Family Center. https://nayapdx.org/

About Sarah (she/her):

Sarah Rayne is a queer witch, a healing artist, and a holder of sacred space. She alchemizes group magic & expands awareness through her ceremony + workshop offerings, and supports clients on their healing journeys through nourishing 1:1 sessions that include tarot readings, reiki energy healing, intuitive guidance, and/or sound healing. She is the founder and magician-in-chief of Firebird Healing Arts, and shares her magic locally in Portland, OR, as well as online, with the whole world.

www.sarahrayne.com | @sarahraynebow

COVID-19 Safety:

As of 3/12/22 Oregon has lifted its indoor mask mandate. Firebird's masking policies are as follows:

- Masks are not required outdoors.

- Masks are suggested but not required indoors for vaccinated folks, especially when you are within 6 ft of other people not in your group.

- Masks are strongly suggested indoors for immunocompromised folks or other medically-vulnerable populations.

- Masks OR a negative covid test are required indoors for unvaccinated folks.

-If you are feeling sick, have a fever, or have recently been exposed to COVID-19, please do not attend this event.

-If you have recently been to a large indoor group event or other high-risk activity, please consider testing yourself for covid-19 at home before attending this event.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe!

[image by Jonas Eriksson]

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