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SUMMARY:A Monthly Ritual and Movement Group
DESCRIPTION:To restore body and spirit in tune with the rhythms of nature (our Unitarian sixth source*) \n\n\n\nEach gathering will include \n\n\n\n\nOpening and closing ritual (cast circle\, call directions)\n\n\n\nSharing circle\n\n\n\nMeditation\n\n\n\nPoetry\n\n\n\nCircle dances – lots of circle dances\n\n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nMay 21 \nNext session: June 25 \n\n\n\nTime: 7-9pm\n\n\n\nPlease register here:  https://forms.gle/6HuuY7ubweWWpfWi9
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SUMMARY:A Monthly Ritual and Movement Group
DESCRIPTION:To restore body and spirit in tune with the rhythms of nature (our Unitarian sixth source*) \n\n\n\nEach gathering will include \n\n\n\n\nOpening and closing ritual (cast circle\, call directions)\n\n\n\nSharing circle\n\n\n\nMeditation\n\n\n\nPoetry\n\n\n\nCircle dances – lots of circle dances\n\n\n\n\nWhen?\n\n\n\nApril 23: Fairies\, Flowers and Fire  \nNext sessions are May 21 and June 25 \n\n\n\nTime: 7-9pm\n\n\n\nPlease register here:  https://forms.gle/6HuuY7ubweWWpfWi9
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/a-monthly-ritual-and-movement-group/
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Yule Ritual and Celebration (Registration Full)
DESCRIPTION:Wintering: A mini retreat for the winter solstice\n\nThe Vancouver Unitarian Earth Spirituality group invites you to spend some time with other creative souls on the longest night of the year.\n\nWinter is a time to focus on our inner life\, and yet the world sometimes pulls us out and about\, spinning us around.\n\nWe’ll gather in Hewett Hall\, cast a circle of sanctuary to protect us from the busy world outside. We’ll ritually bid farewell to whatever we are eager to leave behind from the past year.\n\nThen people will choose one of three workshops and spend 2 hours together\, whether circle dancing\, crafting garlands or reading and writing.\n\nThe workshops will be a way to connect with others and possibly make new friends.\n\nCome and experience the power of rest and retreat and enjoy a time of quiet joy in community with other creative souls.\n\nAt 4:30\, we gather in the hall together in a circle for a winter solstice ritual and to release directions and open the circle\, followed by a giveaway of pre-loved goods.\n\nAt 5:00\, go if you must\, stay if you will.  (Help with cleanup appreciated.)\nEarly registration is open now. \nTo make this a comfortable and cozy space\, we have a maximum enrollment. NOTE: Registration is now closed as the event is full. \nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/zAr24emLrgv9hjyS9 \nWhat to bring: \n\nSome goodies to share.  Labels re gluten\, nuts and dairy are helpful.   Providing serving plates and utensils is much appreciated so we can minimize cleanup.\nA giveaway item. (Any leftover items will be donated to the Vancouver Unitarian Refugee Committee table.)\n\nDepending on the workshop you choose\, you will receive confirmation and further instructions from your facilitators. \nWe look forward to sharing this magical event with you!  All ages welcome. \nFor any questions\, please email us at earthspirit[at]vanu[dot]ca
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/winter-solstice-yule-ritual-and-celebration-3/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Solstice Ritual at VanU
DESCRIPTION:June 22nd 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in Fireside Room or the Courtyard (weather permitting) \nYou are invited to join the VanU Earth Spirit group celebration of the Summer Solstice\, the longest day of the year! \nThere will be time for crafts and “Cakes & Ale” (potluck snacks and drinks) to follow. \nEveryone is invited to please bring a flower or flowers to be part of the altar and ritual. \nAll are welcome. Please register so we have an idea of numbers: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceBH6RsN3FgKIgMVMnZonRNr7Bz0BZUdZKHteQnOc9vY5FUQ/viewform \nFor any questions please email earthspirit@vanu.ca
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Yule Ritual and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The VanU Earth Spirit group invites everyone to attend a celebration of Yule or Winter Solstice on Saturday\, December 21st from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in the Fireside Room. It is a time to celebrate the longer nights that give us time to dream and replenish\, and also to look forward to the lengthening days. \nActivities include readings\, singing solstice carols\, circle dance and crafts. This is an all ages event and is open to VanU members and the wider community. Stay for our Winter Holiday Community Potluck right after the ritual in Hewett Hall! \nPlease RSVP so we can plan appropriately. https://forms.gle/Ko3xVkdp2cTttWzj9 \nFor any questions please email us at earthspirit@vanu.ca
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting to Life: A Weekend Retreat for Facing the Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:Day two of a two-day retreat with Heather Talbot and Olive Dempsey \nHow to live with the enormity and urgency of today’s intertwined crises?  \nThrough experiential practices of reflection and ritual\, we will open to the grief we carry for our planetary home\, deepen our gratitude and respect for the gifts of life\, explore ways of knowing\, and renew our connections to ourselves\, each other and all of life. Together\, we will cultivate courage and resilience for facing this moment with clarity and purpose\, and we will strengthen our commitments to bringing our unique gifts more fully into the service of life. \nThe Work that Reconnects (WTR) is an interactive and evolving group process\, first developed by Joanna Macy\, in cooperation with many colleagues\, over several decades. The WTR draws on a range of foundational teachings\, including systems thinking\, deep ecology and deep time practices\, along with wisdom traditions and a commitment to undoing oppression. \nAbout the facilitators: \nHeather and Olive have been students and facilitators of the Work that Reconnects framework for more than 15 years. Together\, they bring decades of experience in justice-oriented group process facilitation and therapeutic practice\, which they integrate into the containers they create to support meaningful and connected participant experiences. As non-Indigenous practitioners living on the territories of the Musqueam\, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish peoples\, they are each walking a path of grounding this work in practices of decolonization. \nolivedempsey.ca \nheathertalbotcounselling.com \nLunches\, tea and coffee provided. \nBursary application: Contact Olive Dempsey at olive[at]olivedempsey[dot]ca \n*Click HERE to register for the full weekend.\nFor further information\, contact Catherine: cathh1[at]gmail[dot]com
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting to Life: A Weekend Retreat for Facing the Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:Day one of a two-day retreat with Heather Talbot and Olive Dempsey \nHow to live with the enormity and urgency of today’s intertwined crises?  \nThrough experiential practices of reflection and ritual\, we will open to the grief we carry for our planetary home\, deepen our gratitude and respect for the gifts of life\, explore ways of knowing\, and renew our connections to ourselves\, each other and all of life. Together\, we will cultivate courage and resilience for facing this moment with clarity and purpose\, and we will strengthen our commitments to bringing our unique gifts more fully into the service of life. \nThe Work that Reconnects (WTR) is an interactive and evolving group process\, first developed by Joanna Macy\, in cooperation with many colleagues\, over several decades. The WTR draws on a range of foundational teachings\, including systems thinking\, deep ecology and deep time practices\, along with wisdom traditions and a commitment to undoing oppression. \nAbout the facilitators: \nHeather and Olive have been students and facilitators of the Work that Reconnects framework for more than 15 years. Together\, they bring decades of experience in justice-oriented group process facilitation and therapeutic practice\, which they integrate into the containers they create to support meaningful and connected participant experiences. As non-Indigenous practitioners living on the territories of the Musqueam\, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish peoples\, they are each walking a path of grounding this work in practices of decolonization. \nolivedempsey.ca \nheathertalbotcounselling.com \nLunches\, tea and coffee provided. \nBursary application: Contact Olive Dempsey at olive[at]olivedempsey[dot]ca \n*Click HERE to register for the full weekend.\nFor further information\, contact Catherine: cathh1[at]gmail[dot]com
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/reconnecting-to-life-a-weekend-retreat-for-facing-the-climate-emergency-3/
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