Love in the Ashes
“What you love is the cure.” —African Proverb
Love requires our vulnerability. Love opens us to both beauty and pain. Love asks us to a dynamic encounter with life as it is, in all its wild messiness.
It’s time to face the darkness with the fire of our love. Through conversation and ceremony, we will mark the arrival of the New Moon, and enter the mytho-poetic invitations of Ash Wednesday as a portal to touch the depths of love.
Tuesday, March 2, 2022
7-8:30pm (PT)
this is a FREE pop-up event; spaces are limited to 12 womxn
private home in Highland Park, CA, details upon registration
Why Ash Wednesday?
Death. Grief. Soul-searching. These are the dark gifts of Ash Wednesday, a holy day in the Christian tradition. But this event takes us out of the church and into the night.
We will rake through the ashes and see what embers still burn.
Love is the fire that warms the night and fuels our passion. And love leaves us vulnerable, open to beauty and pain. Love asks us to a profound and dynamic encounter with life as it is, in all its messiness.
Ash Wednesday reminds us love is heartbreak. We grieve because we love. Every lament is a love song.
Ash Wednesday reminds us that love includes death. We come from the earth and to the earth we will return. Death will come for all of us. And yet death is not the opposite of life, but rather part of the spiral dance of life itself.
Once upon a time, our bones were blazing stars, and now we stand as earth’s expression, yet again, of love incarnate.
We gather in ceremony to remember our wild belonging to this good earth. Together we remember the Spirit who sang this spiral dance into being. We remember the oneness of the great web of life.
What to expect:
A sacred, compassionate community; space to listen and share from the heart
Space for conversation and questions around the theme of love in the ashes
Song, movement and ritual
Space to journal and reflect (bring your own journal and pen)
Stories and poems. We’ll explore the stories of Jesus and the Hindu goddess Kali Ma
Who’s this for?
This space is open to those who identify as womxn or non-binary and who are longing to connect to body, to earth, to ritual, and to the Divine Presence within and between. Although the Ash Wednesday holy day comes from the Christian tradition, we’ll be exploring it from a spacious, mytho-poetic lens rather than a religious one.
Cost:
I’m inspired to offer this event free of charge. Spaces are limited, so claim your spot. If you are feeling like you want to support me in offering these gatherings, a suggested donation is $25-50.
COVID Safety Precautions:
For everyone’s safety, please stay home if you have tested positive for COVID, are experiencing symptoms, or have been exposed to someone with COVID.
Per CDC guidelines, we will maintain physical distance and gather outside with limited attendance. Masks are optional.
What People Are Saying
“Stephanie is a gifted teacher and facilitator of embodied, soulful, transformative experiences.”
— Moira B.
“Stephanie is soulful, thoughtful and passionate while holding an intimate space where you feel safe and heard. She has the gift of a storyteller filled with spirit of the Divine Feminine.”
—Kelly B.
About Your Guide…
I’m Stephanie. I am a creative contemplative, sacred space holder, priestess of presence, and ritual weaver. I am passionate about deepening our connection to the earth, our bodies, and the Divine Mystery that dances in all that is. Listening to the wisdom of the thresholds of the year is a true joy that brings me in deeper alignment with the larger cosmic story. Sharing this type of space with sacred community through conversation, ceremony and reflection is nourishment for both body and soul. I hope you’ll join me!
