Presented by Four Waters Rising, Inc.
About this Event
A Year-End Gathering for Reflection, Release & Renewal
Presented by Four Waters Rising, Inc.
As another year comes to a close, we invite you to gather in community, slow down, and make space to honor what has carried us, reflect on what the year has revealed, and reconnect with what we want to carry forward.
Rise in Reverence is Four Waters Rising's annual intergenerational gathering rooted in collective healing, cultural wisdom, creative expression, and community connection.
Together, we'll engage in an afternoon of active exploration, collective inquiry, and embodied practices that honor what came before, acknowledge where we are now, and create space for what comes next.
This gathering is not about rushing into a new year or becoming someone entirely new. It's about recognizing the wisdom, resilience, relationships, and practices that have sustained us while giving ourselves permission to release what no longer needs to travel with us.
What to Expect
Through guided reflection, creative expression, community dialogue, and experiential wellness practices, participants will explore four interconnected themes:
REMEMBER | What carried us?
Honor the people, ancestors, traditions, relationships, and experiences that helped sustain us throughout the year.
REFLECT | What did this year reveal?
Make space to acknowledge lessons, challenges, growth, transitions, and moments of joy.
RELEASE | What are we ready to put down?
Explore what may be ready for completion, transformation, or release through intentional reflection and creative practices.
RISE | What do we carry forward?
Reconnect with the values, wisdom, intentions, and community connections we want to nurture moving forward.
Gathering Highlights
- Opening grounding and collective intention-setting
- Interactive community reflection and gallery walk
- Creative arts and expressive reflection activities
- A special practitioner-led wellness activation
- Embodied resourcing practice
- Opportunities for intergenerational dialogue and connection
- Collective closing ritual and reflection
No previous experience with creative arts, meditation, or wellness practices is necessary. Participants are welcome to engage in ways that feel comfortable and accessible to them.
Who Is This Gathering For?
Rise in Reverence welcomes individuals, families, elders, young adults, and community members across generations who are interested in collective wellness, cultural preservation, creative expression, healing justice, and meaningful community connection.
Whether you are navigating a season of change, celebrating personal growth, seeking community, or simply wanting to close the year with greater intention, there is space for you here.
All ages are welcome.
Important Attendance Requirement: All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult (18 or older) who is also registered for and attending the event. The accompanying adult must remain on-site and present for the entire duration of the gathering. Minors may not be dropped off or left unattended. Four Waters Rising does not provide childcare or supervision for unaccompanied minors.
About Four Waters Rising
Four Waters Rising is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities through education, cultural preservation, holistic wellness, and community-centered programming.
Our work honors intergenerational wisdom, collective healing, and the importance of creating spaces where individuals and communities can reconnect, restore, and rise together.
Event venue & nearby stays
Old Oak Dojo, 14 Chestnut Place, Boston, United States
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