SUMMER SOLSTICE CACAO & DRUM CEREMONY

8315 Hickory Drive,Charlotte NC 28215

19 June, 2021

Description

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with us as we drum, dance, and drink cacao around a fire like our ancestors once did. Come connect. With a fire at our core and drums to the East, be led on an extraordinary journey of sacred cacao, guided visualizations, and expressive movement led by Jane the Guide! The plant cacao is said to heal the heart, balance the mind, and free the body. Jane's cacao is ceremonial grade, made with intention, and offers incredible healing benefits. While allowing the energies of the cacao to settle in, be guided into community through a powerful meditation connecting to the land and sun energy; this solstice being a time to open up and allow the positive, light energy to inspire infinite possibilities that this abundant season will bring! As you begin to feel the properties of the cacao, join us in this unique flow that empowers one to explore the connection of body and breath by inviting in freeform movement, as the heart opens to healing. While listening to the sacred sound of the drums playing around us, we learn to let go without specific steps and postures to follow; one can lose themselves to the rhythm, and move freely, as the music takes us into a form of meditation in motion around the fire and amongst the trees. Evoke a trance like state and a feeling of complete ecstasy. End this session feeling uplifted, transformed, lighter, and clearer as you find a new way to express yourself without speech. Feel most aligned with your personal truth, as you will continue magnetizing new possibilities as we move through this Solar Season. Learn more about the healing properties of cacao, Jane the Guide, and her other offers: [https://www.janetheguide.com/cacao] What to Bring: Wearing comfy clothes, your own mug, an ‘offering’ for the altar, extra water, snacks, an open mind and heart. ADDED BONUS: For those interested in an immersive experience in nature, please do consider camping at the property overnight with our staff! Space is limited to 10 people to make this an intimate experience to continue connecting with nature and others. Hear the tranquil noises of the forest as you get a deep night’s rest. Awaken in the peaceful morning’s mist as the birds sing as you join us for mediation and yoga to salute the sunrise in this sacred part of the day. Next, a forest healing experience will be offered to ease stress and leave you feeling at ease as you frolic through the forest with intention. And finish with tai chi playing with the subtle energies creating space with grace. Breaks will be encouraged to nurture the body with provided tea and fruit. Feel free to bring other nourishment for self, or to share. Please see the itinerary for a better understanding of how to best prepare for our offerings. Note: If eligible for camping, you must bring your tents and camping supplies (including, but not limited to sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, tarp, extra water, extra food/snacks, friendly bug spray, sunscreen, flashlight or headlamp, blankets, etc). Your kind contribution supports 2 nonprofits: Habitual Roots and Great Woods Nature. Habitual Roots is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to connecting communities by spreading the knowledge of emotional intelligence and mindfulness. Our goal is to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to know themselves well and improve their sense of inner peace. [www.habitualroots.com] Great Woods Nature is a thriving 28-acre garden and forest that invites person(s) to come unplug, discover, learn, and play in nature. Your support allows us the opportunity to support Charlotte’s community through connection to the natural world, and valuable therapeutic and physical or mental health benefits of nature. We do this through experiential education workshops, classes, and events.[https://greatwoodsnature.org/ ] How To Find Us: Please follow the signs along the driveway that point to Great Woods Nature. Once to the turn around circle on top of hill, be directed to park along the grassy knoll. We will have check -in near the circular patio area just below parking area. Please carpool if available. To fill our the Habitual Roots' waiver ahead of time, please follow the link below. Note you only need to do this once and it will take you approx. 3 mins: https://habitualroots.typeform.com/to/qUSQkHHw Itinerary: Saturday Evening 6/19 4:00 PM ‘Doors Open’ for Campers to arrive and set up camp5:00 PM People arrive, mingle, and ground down becoming familiar with land5:30 PM Ceremony Starts and Circle Opens 5:45 PM Cacao is prepared and distributed 6:15 PM Settle in, Drink Cacao, and Mediate 6:40 PM Introduce Movement 6:45 PM Ecstatic Dance and Drumming For All 8:00 PM Re-center and Sharing Opportunity 8:30 PM Circle Closes9:30 PM Last car out10:30 PM Quiet Time Sunday Morning 6/20 Campers 6:15-7:30/8 AM Sun Salutations Yoga & Meditation Experience [Sunrise 6:29 AM] 8:30 -9:15/9:30 AM Forest Bathing Experience 9:30 AM Break for tea, fruit. (Beautiful time to relax and gather/pack up tent supplies)10:30 AM Tai Chi