Winter Solstice Celebration

Let’s celebrate the darkest day of the year! Join friends, family, and neighbors for a touching ceremony of light, remembrance, and renewal to honor the legacy and memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. At sunset, we’ll walk along a path illuminated by 100 luminaries, share warm drinks, and gather around an outdoor fire to welcome the longest night of the year. Together, we’ll release the old, plant seeds of new intention, and call the light back into our hearts and the Earth. Ceremony begins promptly at 5:45 PM. Please arrive at 5:00pm to park, set intentions, and settle in before we begin around the sacred fire. This is a free community event. To reserve your place in the celebration, please RSVP. Celebration Includes: - Food Donations – Bring a canned or dry good for local families in need - Luminary Walk & Cleansing – Enter the sacred space with sage and song - Fire Rituals – Release, seed, and offer gratitude to Mother Earth - Drum Circle & Song – Celebrate the returning light through rhythm and movement - Ancestral Offerings – Honor your loved ones who’ve passed by adding to the altar Suggested Items to Bring: - A bell to ring in the light - An all natural ancestral offering (fruit, flowers, food, drink, or symbolic item) - Canned/dry food donation - Warm layers, blanket, or shawl – we’ll be outdoors around the fire This year’s ceremonial leader is Jacqueline Lee Breda - a shamanic healer and nutrition guide devoted to helping others reconnect with their bodies, Spirit and the heart. Through ancient wisdom and intuitive healing, Jacqueline creates spaces for remembrance, release and renewal. Her work bridges the physical and spiritual, guiding others back to wholeness, joy and the wisdom of the heart. Volunteers are needed! Sign up to hold space, manage tables, or assist with setup and cleanup. Volunteer inquires can be directed to Deanna - [email protected] Let’s gather in warmth, gratitude, and renewal as we welcome the light’s return.