Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice Deep Journey & Fire Ceremony
Join us for a full day of connection in Nature for Winter Solstice with deep intention setting, grounding meditations & more!
This is to bring an inner balance as we honour the transition into Winter.
As Autumn draws us inward, we begin preparing for the descent into winter hibernation—a time to calm the nervous system, restore the body, and reconnect with our inner stillness. This immersive day is designed to support you in grounding your energy, finding balance, and navigating these “interesting times” with greater calm and clarity.
Hosted by Joan Carpenter at The Farm for Wellbeing, Elder of Women and Shamanic Craftswoman, she will bring Shamanic practices to welcome all, the Four Directions, Elements and more.
Guided by Matthew Greenwood, who brings many years of experience with Spiritual Healing and Shamanic Energy work including Lakota traditions, you will learn to create your own Prayer Ties—infusing them with your personal intentions for the inward journey of winter.
By aligning with the natural cycles of the seasons, we open ourselves to a rhythm of birth, growth, and release, allowing what no longer serves us to gently fall away.
During the day, we will:
- Experience meditation and tuning inward.
- Walk the Labyrinth to bring forward deeper intentions and prayers.
- Learn grounding practices to balance our energy systems.
- Create personal Prayer Ties for the winter journey to be released later into the fire.
- Come together in CommUnity with music, food and fire
We will be supported by the beautiful live music of Georgia Astridge.
As night falls, after a nourishing vegetarian dinner, we gather around the bonfire for a powerful Lakota Passing of the Pipe Ceremony. With drumming and ritual, we will release our Prayer Ties into the flames for full expression. BYO drum or borrow one of the farms. No prior experience necessary.
Fire Twirlers will join us for a wonderful display of fire to close the night in celebration.
Cost: Choose Your Price from $128 to $158 +BF
✨Afterpay available
Overnight camping available Saturday night. BYO tent or swag. Choose this option through the checkout process. $25 per person +BF
What to bring:
Water Bottle – filtered water refills available in the Wellbeing Centre kitchen
Please BYO folding chair to take with you to the various locations we will be moving to around the farm
Bring layers of clothing for the elements
What is provided:
- materials for making the Prayer Ties 🎗️
- nourishing snacks, and the farm’s endless cuppas!! ☕️
- vegetarian dinner – paella, soup, bread, desserts 🥘
Winter Solstice Schedule (allowing for flexibility and flow):
🎶12:30pm Arrive – Listen to the musical talents of Georgia Astridge in the Front Garden
🧭1:00pm Welcome & Calling in the Directions
🧘1:15pm Grounding Meditation with Matthew Greenwood
🌀2:00pm Labyrinth Walk with Joan Carpenter – setting intention/s for your journey into Winter Hibernation. Musical accompaniment by Georgia Astridge
🎗️2:45pm Prayer Ties creation. Information shared about their purpose, colours & the directions with Matthew Greenwood. To be released later in Fire Ceremony.
☕️4:00pm BREAK – Cuppas & Snacks provided
💫4:30pm Matthew speaks from Multidimensional Sources with Insights, Energy Management and Galactic Messages. Includes partnered exercises and Q&A
🪘6:00pm Drumming – The Farm has some drums OR bring your own
🍽️6:30pm DINNER – Vegetarian Paella🥘 Soup 🍵and more… provided
🔥7:30pm Bonfire Ceremony – including Pipe Ceremony and Prayer Ties
🪘Drumming plus Fire Twirling💥
👋9:00pm FINISH – Safe travels home OR stay overnight – camping or there are some bunks available. Contact Joan for more information.
Any questions or inquiries?
Email Joan Carpenter: [email protected]
Visit The Farm for Wellbeing Events page for more events.
