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Imagine spending three days surrounded by the stillness of winter, away from the demands of everyday life.A space to slow down, reconnect with your body, release what you're ready to leave behind, and welcome a new season with intention.
Through meditation, somatic practices, cacao, ritual, nature immersion, and meaningful connection with other friends, we'll honor the turning of the seasons and create space for renewal.
A small, intimate Winter Solstice retreat in Wisconsin.
The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year and also the return of the light. This is such a beautiful time of year and I'm honored to hold space for this retreat.
The intention of this retreats is to allow you a space to take a pause from your daily life, connect with friends, Nature, and bask in the sweet energies of this time of year. I will hold ceremonies to honor the Earth, pray for healing, release old energies and pains, and cultivate the inner light within us all.
I am imagining snowy days, warm fires, cozy drinks, connection with our guiding spirits, mother Earth, and soul-nourishing ceremonies in a kind community of friends.
We will also be joined by Violet Rose Healing for acupuncture and moxa sessions.
The plan will look something like this:
Friday:
- Afternoon arrival and welcome.
- Warm tea, snacks, and settling into the space.
- Opening circle and introductions.
- Gentle somatic movement and body awareness.
- Acupuncture sessions with Emily
- Guided meditation: Connecting with intuition + spiritual guidance
- Nourishing dinner.
- Evening cacao ceremony, prayer, and songs.
- Rest, read, journal
Saturday:
- Morning meditation and gentle movement.
- Breakfast together.
- Winter nature walk / visit local hiking area such as Devil's Lake
- Workshop: Bringing awareness to our body, emotions, and cultivating acceptance
- Journaling and emotional reflection.
- Traditional limpia, energy cleansing ritual.
- Lunch and free time.
- Moxa sessions with Emily
- Afternoon somatic movement practice
- Evening hape fire ceremony for release (hape is a tobacco medicine, and participation is completely optional)
- Light dinner
- Closing the evening with prayer, gratitude, and sharing
Sunday:
- Morning meditation and gratitude practice.
- Breakfast.
- Workshop and ritual to welcome in beauty, health, prosperity, and happiness in the New Year
- Closing circle and sharing.
🌱 Working with Hapé (participation is optional)
Hapé (also spelled rapé) is a traditional plant medicine, commonly made from powdered tobacco and other plant materials and administered through the nostrils. Tobacco is considered a sacred plant used in prayer, purification, protection, and connection with Spirit. This Tobacco comes from the area where I live in Ecuador in the Andes.
Through my seven years of working alongside traditional curanderos in Ecuador, I've learned to work with sacred plant medicines such as Hapé. In Ecuador, tobacco is often spoken of as a medicine that cleanses and strengthens us.
In ceremonial practice, Hapé is traditionally associated with grounding, energetic cleansing, strengthening intention, and deepening spiritual connection. Some people also describe experiences of opening the third eye or becoming more receptive to spiritual messages. Experiences vary.
🌹 An invitation
Come as you are, bringing your prayers, qualms, questions and intentions. Together, we'll create space to heal, reconnect with the wisdom of the Earth, and reflect on what we wish to carry forward.
I look forward to gathering with you. 🤍
Space will be limited. Exact location will be confirmed, but most likely in the Viroqua / Driftless area.
Learn more + sign up here: https://www.allpamamahealing.com/wintersolsticewisconsin
With love,
Katie | Allpa Mama Healing
www.allpamamahealing.com
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