Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle
Summer Circle

Summer Circle

Regular price
$ 125.00
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$ 125.00

 

The Art of Ceremony + Ritual Space-Holding

Inside a circular, earthen roundhouse called The Well, we will journey together on the wings of sacred sound—offered with medicine drums, rattles, crystal singing bowls, stringed instruments, voice, and more. We will explore plant spirit communication and inner sight with the help of a sacramental brew of Ganoderma tusgae (reishi mushroom) and ceremonial grade cacao. We call this offering "Reishi as Sacrament," and it is truly beautiful. This direct experience of creating ceremonial space together will flow directly into a deepened ability to hold this kind of space for yourself and for others.

We'll be crafting some ritual tools together that can help us cleanse, uplift, and move energy that is ready to transition.

The Mysteries and Power of the Pelvis and Sacrum

The pelvic bowl is the seat of our feminine power—our intuitive knowing, our storehouse of memory, our primary altar of cyclical release and renewal, and the fertile ground of all creation. Our study will be from a modern therapeutic perspective as well as from a sacred tantric perspective, with a final aim of fully embodying this sacred region. We will learn techniques to bring our pelvis and sacrum into alignment, release holding patterns of tension, and gently fortify and strengthen the stability of our sacrum and pelvis. Through conversation and ceremony we will invite our attention to any patterns in our lives that are clouding the basic truth that our bodies are sacred temples. 

 

Reclaiming Herbal Wisdom

Knowing the blessings of the plants that grow around us is a birthright. Reclaiming this wisdom is a radical act of remembrance that divorces us from systems of oppression that would rather have us disconnected from ourselves and the world around us. We will venture into the forest together under the full canopy of trees, explore the meadows for common and abundant edible and medicinal plants, and learn practical, effective, safe, and respectful ways to work with them.

Sacred Time-Keeping

We'll be gathering about one month after the portal of the Summer Solstice and just before the beginning of harvest time. The full, dark green canopy of leaves, vibrant music of the summer nighttime insects, and warm embrace of the air will be our container. We will be blessed with abundant fresh flowers, summer vegetables and fruits, and warm night air for lingering outside after dark.

Mid-July is a time when we are beginning to court the medicine of the Southwest direction, the thriving, buzzing, communal energy of Summer blended with the ripening of the harvest and inward, emotional, and personal turning toward the West. This is a potent time to work with our personal power and emotional patterns, exploring what practices and relationships help us bloom.

We will explore the circular nature of time and focus on developing our capacity to more deeply perceive and embody the rhythms of the earth and her seasons with lunar charting and solar wheels.

Our Shared Space

Penuel Ridge is a contemplative, interfaith retreat center located on 135 beautiful acres in Middle Tennessee. We will have the entire grounds to ourselves, ensuring both practical and energetic privacy. When we feel safely held by a place, we are often more willing to dive deeply into our personal work.

Open for exploration are miles of hiking trails where we will enjoy native plant walks, a spring fed lake, an 11-circuit stone labyrinth, a waterfall, a fire circle, and a large meadow that is home to the circular prayer and meditation space called The Well where will hold our ceremony work.

Nourishment

Meals will be prepared based on tenants from Ayurvedic traditions. A full menu will be emailed to all registrants before the event. Please reach out if you have any specific dietary needs and we will be happy to accommodate.

Accommodations

While rooms will be shared in this communal experience, everyone will have their own bed. There are multiple bathrooms and plenty of room to spread out. Beds will be chosen upon arrival, but please reach out if you have any special needs. You are also welcome to request a shared room with any friends or family that will be joining you. Camping in the beautiful meadow is also available for those who wish to sleep under the stars. It is our heartfelt desire that everyone feel supremely comfortable and at ease!

*** Please Note*** Safety Requests and Consideration

The consensus among the existing attendees is that we will require either a negative C*0*v*|*d test just prior to the event or va((inati0n. We will also be capping the number of attendees at 12. 

Dates and Location

The retreat will be held Friday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 25th in Ashland City, TN. The retreat space is 30 minutes from Nashville and 2.5 hours from Chattanooga.

Jeanette and Ali

Jeanette Jordan is a massage therapist, yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic coach who takes a heart centered approach to health and wellness. She believes in the body's innate wisdom and ability to heal when we support our body systems through nutrition, movement, and meditation. Jeanette is a trained Myofascial Release therapist whose bodywork focuses on the connection between the mind and body, and how traumas are recorded in the nervous system and connective tissues. Jeanette takes a feminine form approach to Ayurveda, blending ancient teachings with modern science, meditation, nutrition and sensory play practices.

Ali Banks is an herbalist and medicine maker from North Georgia. Along with her partner, she runs Forest Folk Fungi, a medicinal mushroom apothecary, and facilitates connections between people and plants through ceremonial space-holding. She is a student of the Heart and is deeply devoted to the Sacred in all its forms.


Cancellation policy: Since we are so close to the date of the retreat, we will not be able to offer refunds at this point, so please be sure of your commitment.