Embracing the Darkness

For many, the darkness of December and winter holidays can be challenging. Feelings of exile, loss, or differentness often bring up raw emotions at this time of year. Embracing the Darkness is an opportunity to come together to connect and create our own, meaningful rituals.

Even for those whose feelings are not raw at this time of year, these are opportune moments to turn towards the darkness and illuminate it with the light of consciousness. As a metaphor for the unknown and the unseen, darkness can seem ominous; but, hidden jewels lie inside the blue-black blanket of long nights.

This pre-solstice event invites us to open to the treasures of the darkest days of the year with artful attention. Join me in exploring how this time can be restful and connective. We’ll allow movement, sound, and embodied language arising from the moment to help us see how this time of apparent dormancy can be nourishing, protective, and generative.

I look forward to moving and creating with you!