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Winter Solstice Gathering: Tea Ceremony, Altar-Building & Communitywith Steven Mucciarone
Date: Sunday, December 20
Time: 3:30pm-6:30pm
Cost: $50
**Early Bird Discount - save $5 by December 6**
*This event is limited to participants age 18+
Description:
Join us for a special Winter Solstice gathering honoring the darkest night of the year and the promise of the Sun’s gradual return.
We will open the space with breath awareness, guided meditation, and gentle gong sound healing, allowing ourselves to settle into the present moment before transitioning into our beloved tea ceremony.
We will share several bowls of rare tea sourced from China in verbal silence, offering space for reflection and connection through the simple ritual of tea. With each bowl served, the experience naturally unfolds into meditation in motion.
Following tea, we will come together to create a communal altar, offering intention and gratitude as we honor this season of introspection and welcome the return of the light. We will optionally share our intention, build our altar, light our candles and share in a moment of collective reflection.
We will close the space with grounding activities including the sharing of seasonal fruit, homemade sweets, and each guest will go home with a small gift.
Come as you are. No experience with tea, ceremony, altar building is needed. May this gathering offer a space for you to slow down, gather in community, and honor the natural rhythm of the season.
Space is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of the gathering, pre-registration is required. 13 Spaces are available.
*Please bring one to two items that are meaningful to you to place upon the altar. Please bring your best presence. Please eat a light meal beforehand.
More about Steven
Steven's love for tea began a decade ago when he would frequent the local tea houses in his former residence of Asheville. He attended his first ceremonial tea experience in 2017, and it became a staple practice for him ever since. Steven moved to St Pete in 2022, and began attending as many tea ceremony experiences as possible at Pillar of Light. Ashley Stime, owner of Pillar of Light, became his tea mentor when Steven signed up for her tea immersion program. Steven also learned about tea on the job while working at Noisy Crane Tea House. Steven believes experiencing tea as a meditative experience allows us to come home to ourselves, and works as a bridge towards connecting with others. He is a lifelong student of tea, and is honored to share this practice with his community.
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6201 Lynn Rd, Tampa, FL, United States, Florida 33625
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