Ember & Earth – A Softening into Sacred Rest

As the Winter Solstice draws near, we arrive at an important threshold—our longest night of the year. A time when the earth is cloaked in darkness, and beneath the stillness, the quiet spark of inner light begins to stir. This ancient seasonal turning invites us to slow down, soften, and honour the wisdom that lives in rest.

We warmly invite you to experience Ember & Earth—a soul-nourishing gathering that offers a gentle return to your center. In this candlelit, heart-held space, you are invited to release, rest, reflect, and restore in the presence of a like-hearted community.

THE OFFERING

✨ Sip a warm, seasonal tonic as we gather around the fire, arriving in presence
🔥 Set heartfelt intentions for the season ahead, and—if it feels true—offer a written release to the flames, symbolically letting go of what no longer serves
🕯️ Enter a sacred space of Rest with a guided visualisation to soothe the body, quiet the mind, and replenish the spirit
🌀 Create your own cocoon of comfort with blankets and cushions, allowing yourself to fully surrender to stillness and deep inner listening

🎨 In the gentle afterglow of stillness, you will be invited into a simple yet profound creative ritual—the making of a Soul Card. Using collage, you’ll create a visual reflection that captures the essence of your inner landscape in this moment. A sacred process of image and intuition that supports integration of your experience and offers a tangible reminder of your soul’s whisper. No artistic skill needed—just your presence, openness, and the willingness to be with what is.

🌙 Receive the healing gifts of Sacred Rest: balancing the yin and yang energies within, harmonising the chakra system, and gently attuning to the rhythm of your own inner winter

THE INVITATION

This is more than a gathering—it is a pause for the soul.
In a world that often rushes through the darkness, this is your permission to honour it. To remember that rest is not idleness, but restoration. That winter is not an end, but a beginning. And that you are worthy of slowing down.

Come to reconnect with your inner knowing, to honour the sacred cycles within and around you, and to let the ember of your spirit be tended in warmth, stillness, and love.

THE RESTORATION

💠 A nervous system reset, easing overwhelm and tension
💠 A deeper connection to your intuitive wisdom
💠 A gentle unwinding of emotional residue stored in the body
💠 An increased sense of clarity, spaciousness, and inner peace
💠 The feeling of being nourished, held, and whole, just as you are

You may like to wear cosy clothes, warm socks, bring along a fav blanket or cushion, and a personal journal for reflection.

"The darkness is as important as the light...
Spiritual seeds of awakening
planted in the embers and earth,
nurtured in stillness,
renewed in rest,
calling forth
to remember—
the journey home
is a returning to wholeness."

'Laura holds sacred space, providing safe, nourishing containers where you feel seen, held and heard ....' *****