SACRED GROVE
the
earth-rooted spiritual practice
The Sacred Grove is a seasonally inspired, immersive program based in animistic cultural expressions of connection, abundance, community and spiritual wellness. This offering guides you to live in alignment with Earth's natural rhythms by following Nature's Arc of Change. We host monthly virtual: Moon Rituals, Seasonal Threshold Gatherings, Study Groups, and pop-up events for growing a creative earth-based practice rooted in radical remembrance.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
On Zoom
+ Seasonal Threshold Gatherings
On Discord
+ Study & Discussion Once a Month
+ Poiesis: Seasonally inspired creative practices
Extra
+ Monthly Moon Ritual Guide & Journal PDF
+ Emails: Seasonal Reflections, Themes & Invitations
THIS IS FOR YOU IF YOU LONG TO...
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Create space in your life to slow down & take care of your soul.
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Disentangle from the death grip of empire.
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Infuse your life with soulful depth and meaning.
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Reclaim your sacred relationship to the cycles of life.
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Reconnect to the healing ways & wisdom of your earth-rooted ancestors.
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Remember your purpose, place & power of belonging in the web of life.
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Strengthen your spiritual foundation & nurture faith in the Great Mystery.
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Soften your resistance to what is & flow like a river with change .
LIVE & RECORDED ON ZOOM
Moon Rituals
New & Full Moon rituals every month
Explore how your own personal development and spiritual growth is informed by the Moon tides. The Moon rules the night which represents our ‘inner world’ - the Yin, feminine, receptive dimension revealing inner, emotional, instinctual and subconscious components of our psyches. The Moon reflects our deepest longings, desires and habitual patterns. Moon Rituals are where we gather to sense and be with what's present on our hearts and minds. We bring curiosity to how time shapes our experience in relation to all that is unfolding and create space to listen to what needs our attention. How we gather changes with the seasons. Right now, New Moon Rituals give us space to feel into where we are, tune into our creative desires, and map out the practices that will guide our creative process. Full Moon Rituals provide us with an opportunity to check-in, share what we’re noticing / learning and offer insight into our creative practice and process. In between Moon Rituals there are opportunities to study and practice together in community on Discord.
Seasonal Thresholds
Gatherings every six weeks
Every season brings with it new opportunities and challenges that test our commitments and capacity to meet life with faith and courage. These initiations are mirrored to us in the archetypal journey of the zodiac. Orienting to seasonal thresholds supports you to harmonize with larger themes and patterns playing out in the microcosm of your life. SEASONAL THRESHOLD DATES: • Late Autumn/Early Winter: Usually falls within the first week of November when the Sun is 15° of Scorpio. (Samhain: Oct. 31-Nov.1) • Winter Solstice: December 19-23 when the Sun transitions into Capricorn at 0°. • Late Winter/Early Spring: Usually falls within the first week of February when the Sun is at 15° Aquarius. (Imbolc: February 1-2) • Spring Equinox : Usually falls somewhere between March 19-23 when the Sun transitions into Aries at 0°. • Late Spring/Early Summer: Usually falls within the first week of May when the Sun is at 15° Taurus. (Beltaine: May 1) • Summer Solstice: Usually falls somewhere between June 19-23 when the Sun transitions into Cancer at 0°. • Late Summer/Early Autumn: Usually falls within the first week of August when the sun is at 15°Leo. (Lunasa: August 1) • Fall Equinox: Usually falls somewhere between September 19-23 when the Sun transitions into Libra at 0°.
LIVE ON DISCORD
Study & Discussion
Once or twice a month on discord
As we journey through Nature's Arc of Change, we will hold space to study and discuss topics related to the work of radical remembrance, earth embodiment, ancestral recovery, Indigenous wisdoms, decolonial feminism, spiritual ecology, and much more.
Poiesis // Practice
Seasonally inspired practices
Follow your creative impulses and spiritual curiosities. Create space for embodied earth practices rooted in radical remembrance. Practices you might choose to explore may include: - breath + sound + silence - movement/stillness - writing + poetry + creative expression - placemaking + nature connection “Creativity” is a modern word. The ancient world of the Greeks had no such idea, except for the word poiesis, or techne, knowledge of how to make things, ‘creation.’ Poiesis is the process of emergence of something that did not previously exist. It is the lost art of reverent production (what it really means to “be creative”). The practices we explore together in this space invite us into a co-creative relationship with life deeply rooted in a place.
"There is a rhythm in nature that reveals endless cycles of renewal. We too, are in a cycle of blossoming outwardly and turning within to renew. No matter the circumstances, nature brings about change to unmask us to ourselves."
- Kari Hohne
The Earth’s Seasons have always been an essential gateway to the continual revelation of creation, renewal, growth, decay, and death that underpins all of existence, while the Moon tides remind us of the subtle shifts that happen quietly, almost imperceptibly.
Our earth-rooted ancestors followed cyclical time and looked to the Sun, Moon and Stars for instruction on how to live in alignment with nature and the cosmos. That's why our practices are informed by nature's cycles.
Orienting to cyclical time is a foundational practice and ancestral technology that brings us into rhythm with our soul's resonance. The pull of collective amnesia is strong. Thus we are called to nurture community spaces that support us to root into and open toward our ecological intelligence.
The Sacred Grove is a community grounded in the practice of remembrance. Remembering who we were before empire. Remembering the Lands and Waters to whom we are beholden. Remembering the power in our shared struggle toward liberation.
TESTIMONIALS
"I joined the Sacred Grove two years ago desiring reconnection with Earth and her rhythms and I had no idea how impactful this community would be for me. The steady pace and myriad of offerings -- ritual, community conversation, movement, meditation -- have been a gift. The love and support of the community has been invaluable to me through my own journey of deep transformation. Being rooted in a community that is aligned towards personal and collective liberation through an eco-somatic experience has offered me so much space to explore new ideas, deepen in community, and lean into new ways of being in my body, in my life, and in this wild world. To say 'I am grateful' would only scratch the surface of what this community means to me. " - Jayce, 2024
"I have been part of the Sacred Grove for over a year and a half, and it has brought so much goodness to my life. It is wonderful to have a community of people to celebrate cycles with —whether that be the Wheel of the Year or the lunar cycle. It is also simply valuable to me to have dedicated space on my calendar for my spiritual practice. Each gathering is a bit different, but always brings a sense of grounding and connection. What I have really loved is following changes over time. I take notes in each gathering, and its been wonderful to look back six months or year later and see what I (and the group) was thinking then." - Kellie, 2024
A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
The Sacred Grove is a community rooted in the practice of remembrance. Remembering who we were before empire. Remembering the lands and waters that we are beholden to.
The Sacred Grove is rooted in the practice of refusal. Refusing to participate in unjust political and economic systems. Refusing to participate in the machinations of power. This space continually asks us to anchor into integrity with those who are willing to center the work of liberation in their life. This is work we cannot do alone.
The Sacred Grove is rooted in the practice of relationship. We remember who we are and where we come from. We repair the broken threads of disconnection. We listen to the heartbeat of the earth and hear the voice of our ancestors singing in our bones. We reclaim our memories and lost stories. We follow the scent trail home.
THE BENEFITS OF THIS JOURNEY
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Space to Slow Down. Our survival demands our ability to slow down, breathe, and be with. Slowing down is a practice and a necessary dimension of managing collective wellness. Slowing down brings us back to our ourselves, back too each other, and back the sacred heart of this moment.
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Coming Home to Yourself. Our gatherings support you to prioritize a consistent practice coming home to your center. Check in with your felt sense, attune to the ebb and flow of your inner waters, and track how your needs and desires change with the seasons.
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Community & Companionship. You will be joined by a community of sensitive souls, creatives, organizers, witches, freedom fighters, teachers, gardeners, beat makers, healers, and seekers where you will be seen, held and witnessed in your authentic expression. Not only that, but Sacred Grove members become friends over time and co-create community offerings that everyone can enjoy!
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Befriending Grief. Change is the only constant, and with change comes endings, death and grief. Through the seasons and moon tides, Nature teaches us that death is a portal to life. Only after a period of decay and dormancy can life regenerate itself .
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Embracing the Unknown. When we start living in alignment with the seasons, we learn to track nature's patterns in our own lives, and this helps us to feel more at home in the world. We get more comfortable with change. We also learn to trust ourselves in the face of the unknown. And we grow this capacity together.
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Embodied Spirituality. All of this and more amounts to an embodied spirituality. The practice of showing up to the rituals and gatherings is what supports you to embody the essence of the seasonal teachings more deeply. With time and consistency the rewards of your practice held in community become revealed in your life.
MEET YOUR GUIDE
Greetings dear one, I'm Jess - your fellow companion in the Sacred Grove and intuitive guide on this spiral walk toward Radical Remembrance. I believe that earth is calling to humanity to rise, reclaim our collective power, and radically re-imagine our world. Together in this community, we practice listening to and responding to that call by weaving ourselves back into kinship with the living world.
I’m an eco-somatic researcher / practitioner, multidisciplinary artist, facilitator / mediator, and embodied transformation coach. I’ve been on the path of reclaiming ancestral earth-rooted wisdom for over a decade. I live to sow the seeds of a life-giving culture that only future generations will know. I see it as my sacred responsibility to live as beautifully and boldly as I can in service to earth as an expression of my indebtedness, love and devotion to this precious existence.
