She Turns - Yule Women's Gathering

Saturday 12th December
1:45pm – 4:00pm · The Fold, Bransford

Cacao Ceremony · ‍Intimate Group · Sharing Circle · Seasonal Ritual · Sound Healing

As the wheel turns towards midwinter, we arrive at Yule, the Winter Solstice, and the longest night of the year.

This is the deepest point of the dark.

The earth has withdrawn. The trees stand bare. The days have grown short and the world seems to quieten beneath the weight of winter.

And for a moment, there is nowhere else to go.

The Winter Solstice has long been marked as a time of gathering, warmth and ceremony. Fires were tended through the long nights, people gathered close, and the turning of the sun was honoured as the light reached its lowest point before beginning its slow return.

But the invitation of Yule isn't to rush towards that return.

It is to meet the stillness at its deepest.

After the harvest of Mabon, after the threshold of Samhain, we arrive here, at the place where there is nothing left to gather, nothing left to shed, and nothing yet asking to emerge.

Yule is the great pause.

A place to put down the doing.

To rest beneath the surface.

To listen for what remains when everything else becomes quiet.

This is The Deepest Dark.

An afternoon to step out of the noise of everyday life and into the stillness of midwinter, held in circle with other women.

What you can expect 

At the heart of our gathering is ceremonial cacao, a heart centred way to come together and begin settling into the space.

You’ll be guided through a journey into the inner world, with space to explore what emerges through intuition, imagery and feeling. Seasonal ritual and reflection will weave through the afternoon, drawing on the symbolism of Yule and the Winter Solstice as we honour the deepest point of the Wheel.

Our time together will also hold space for sharing and connection, before we settle into a deeply restorative sound healing.

What to bring 

If there’s something you’d like to contribute to our seasonal altar, you’re welcome to bring it along.

Perhaps something evergreen, something gathered from nature, a meaningful object, or something that represents the quiet flame you are tending within yourself.

For the sound journey, bring anything that will help you feel warm and comfortable while lying down. Yoga mats and bolsters are available at The Fold, and eye masks will be provided, but you may want to bring an extra blanket, pillow or warm layer of your own.

A journal and pen can be lovely to have nearby, along with some water for the afternoon.

With space for just 12 women, this is intentionally held as an intimate gathering, a small circle to honour the deepest point of the year and to rest together in the stillness of midwinter.

Please read Ceremonial Cacao Contraindications here before booking