Hibernation for Healing

a journey of storytelling and embodied experiences for processing change

Nov 15, 2020 - Feb 27, 2021

with Liz Moyer & Shawna Emerick

— REGISTRATION IS CLOSED —

Join us for a 4-month journey of storytelling and embodied experiences to process the many forms of change occurring during this holiday season. From the personal to the political, we will use the winter solstice to reflect on this season’s descent into darkness and re-emergence of light as themes that are reflective of larger patterns in our lives, society and the world at large.

Warm your feet by the fire of our co-created community space. Every two weeks we gather in Circle to speak from the heart and share our stories about how this time of change is manifesting and impacting us. In Circle our main practice is listening, as we open our hearts and hold space for one another in authentic, empathic ways. An arc of themes guides each Circle and welcomes reflections on everything from the personal (such as spiritual changes and personal growth, this strange holiday season, family and relationships, etc.) to the collective (like the climate crisis, racial injustice, COVID-19 pandemic, etc).

Embodied experiences - such as yogic and somatic practices, breath work, meditation and mindful movement - are used in Circle and offered through recorded videos to further support processing and healing. We will use embodiment practices to invite in rest and explore this time of descent as one of preparation; allowing things to clear in order to have space for the new. Conserving energy so we can listen and feel into where we want to head next when the light starts to come back in.

As our culture, society and world continues to change so does our sense of identity, politics, community and consciousness. We’re grateful to welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, bodies, perspectives and philosophical or political views to join us in community. We use this community agreement as our backbone for how we practice relating to one another.

This program isn't a hibernation to sleep, this is a hibernation to hold us in our gentle shedding of what no longer serves as we ride the waves of change and welcome in the transformation knocking at our doors.

We would love for you to join us.

Program at a glance

What’s included?

Calendar of Circle Dates & Themes

Every other Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00pm ET

#1: Nov 18th - Opening 

Welcome. What are our intentions as a community? What support do we need?

#2: Dec 2nd - Rest & gratitude harvest

What’s alive and present right now? What’s plentiful? What’s hard? For you and for the collective.

#3: Dec 16th - Gentle shedding

What are you letting go of? What needs to be let go of? What is being let go of at a collective level? Embracing darkness.

— WINTER SOLSTICE/HOLIDAY BREAK —

#4: Jan 6th - Honoring darkness

What is this period of darkness offering you, our country, the world? What is working? What do you want to bring with you into the new season? 

#5: Jan 20th - Emergence of light

What do you see for yourself moving forward? What do you see for your family, community, country, world? Recognizing your light and power. 

#6: Feb 3rd - Practicing anew 

Putting new principles or habits into practice. Using the community space as support.

#7: Feb 17th - Closing

Bringing this home. Reflections on our journey together. Good-bye’s. 

What to expect at a Circle

Being part of this program may help you:

• Feel more grounded in yourself exactly as you are in this moment of historical, cultural and personal change.

• Find a steady presence and set of supportive practices that can help you digest all of the changes within and outside of yourself.

• Speak openly and authentically about your feelings in a caring environment that helps you connect with your authentic self and be in a more openhearted state. 

• Feel connected to a community and fellowship of kindred hearts, minds and souls who care about the world.

• Discern what’s best for you, your family and your soul’s purpose at this moment of great change.

• Feel more empowered, confident and strong in making decisions and taking next steps even if we don’t have all of the puzzle pieces.

• Articulate a vision about the future of our world that you can hold in your heart and live through your actions and relationships.

About Liz & Shawna