Exploring the Divine Feminine
Join us for a spiritual retreat that will take us on a winter’s journey of
self-discovery that integrates our spiritual selves with our earthly bodie
s. We will open the weekend with circle prayers and end with them much like
our ancient mothers may have done. It is also the beginning of the lunar n
ew year, marked by a new moon on Saturday. We will use the stories of Clari
ssa Estes Pinkola to inspire us through our weekend. Along the way we will
discover some traditions from other countries and communities.
With the help of material from Clarissa Pinkola Estes, we will explore the
ways the goddess has always remained in the hearts and minds of spiritual o
r religious communities. She is “Our Lady of Guadalupe” the “Blessed Mother
” the Corn Mother, the Great Mother, Mother Earth, and more. With stories a
nd ritual, we will explore the divine feminine within each of us. We will l
ook at our own relationship to the archetype of the “Mother.”
R
etreat Goal: In this age of assaults on our Mother Earth, controlling women
’s bodies, and the denigration of the feminine in all its forms (attacks on
trans women), there must be safe places for women (and women who identify
as women) to find refuge and rejuvenation. Our goal is to celebrate the fem
inine in each of us and walk out on Sunday with a renewed sense of communit
y and support.
Please consider a talent or skill you could shar
e with the group: some writing you have done (poem, story, etc.) or leading
the group in a dance or yoga, teaching a meditation, etc. We will incorpor
ate these into our schedule as you sign up.
Activities will incl
ude:
-Massage
-Yoga
-Art
-Song
-Ritual
-Dance
-Tarot Cards
There will also be time for writing and quie
t reflections. We will also share in cooking dinner together as we “host” e
ach other in a nourishing meal. Friday night, bring something sweet to shar
e for dessert. Soups and breads will be assigned to several women in the gr
oup for our Friday night dinner as people sign up. Saturday night, group wi
ll work together to prepare a meal. Breakfast and Lunch will be prepared by
Ferry Beach kitchen staff.
Bring a talisman or symbol of signi
ficance with you. We will use these on a table we will create sacred space
with.
