The first day of spring is upon us! In the Avalonian tradition we honor this time on the holy wheel of the year by celebrating the igniting, awakening and activating energies of the sacred element of FIRE! We honor these energies both within ourselves as the newfound inspiration and motivation without as the blossoming flowers, the singing birds, and the new life that spring brings!
Intentionally celebrating these special times when the Earth's seasons shift brings us into a deeper resonance and greater alignment with the true nature of our own inner seasons and cycles. Additionally, each of these these new cycle days are imbued with a high energy that we can utilize to expand and amplify our magical work and intentions. We have the extra support of the Libra full moon, bringing extra beauty and balance to our dreams and spiritual work.
This is a time of great outward expression and expansion! We will come together in a sacred, grounded and authentic way to celebrate that which is emerging in our lives + awakening the dream.
Our ceremonial immersion includes a day filled with nourishment and activities to inspire the awakening of your dreams. Beginning at 11am and closing at 5:30pm- with a 1 hour lunch break around 1pm <3
Your day includes:
-Sacred Tea Ceremony
-Altar Building
-Education on this ancient, sacred seasonal energies + how to best utilize and work with them.
-Qoya Dance - led by Alison Love
-Spring Equinox Ritual
-Despacho (gratitude ceremony)- led by Alison Love
-Heartfelt connection with like-minded women
-and more
Your ticket includes all of the above, as well as a $10 voucher for Flatbread and Butter- a delicious cafe serving quality food right across the street from us. Feel free to pack your own lunch or enjoy a little treat from our neighbors during your lunchbreak!
Please bring a journal, something beautiful and sacred to place on the altar to charge during our time together (you will get this item back) and wear comfortable clothing in shades that remind you of Spring!
About Tea Ceremony:
Cha Dao, or Sacred Tea Ceremony is a practice that has its roots in shamanistic Taoism and Zen Buddhism. The earliest written records of Tea describe this plant found in the wild as Medicine that brightened the eyes and opened the Heart. It was domesticated by monks for its ability to support calm and awakened presence and sustain practitioners in extended meditation.
Tea is a plant spirit medicine and comes with her own wisdom and intelligence. The leaves used in our practice are ceremonial grade and come from living trees that are hundreds of years old, meaning that when we sit in ceremony and receive this medicine, we are also drinking in the hundred years' worth of moon, star, and sunshine. This wise medicine always delivers exactly what we need, and every tea sitting is different and unique based on our own individual needs.
Tea Ceremony is a unique and heartfelt way to come together with meaning and intention. It is most well known for inspiring profound states of inner peace and gratitude, creating a space within for us to view our lives with more appreciation and beauty. Tea is also a powerful ally in supporting and assisting in the healing of memories and processing of grief. Due to its gentle nature, tea is a medicine of the heart and suitable for people of all ages.
About Qoya:
Qoya classes are based on the idea that through movement we remember….
We remember our Essence is Wise Wild and Free
Wise: calling on the wisdom of Yoga
Wild : the creative expression in dance
Free: Expanding our capacity to enjoy being in our bodies through feminine movement.
Each class is led through a theme, movement, rituals, and community connection.
About your guides - Ashley Smith + Alison Love:
Ashley Smith is the founder of Pillar of Light, a center for psycho-spiritual healing and wellness in St. Petersburg, FL. Here she offers her signature work- transformational soul healing sessions, she also offers private and group tea ceremonies, healing workshops, annual retreats and more!
Ashley deeply understands pain, loss, and the shadows very well. Her personal lived experiences and her years of study in spiritual pyschology, sommatic repatterning, and shamanic healing serve as her greatest credentials- giving her a deep well of lived wisdom, personal triumph, and unmatched understanding of the rich process of soul alchemy. Healing is possible, you are the key!
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Alison Love has been dancing and teaching since 2012 as a student and teacher, her depth as a teacher
is informed through her trainings in somatic experiencing, Shamanic studies, and Qoya trainings.
Alisons joy comes from sharing Qoya, and the many facets it offers through movement, ritual, somatic healing
and community connection from the classes.
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