Full Moon Circle
Tue, Apr 23
|Lily Pad
Emily Lily & Bex Wilborn are hosting an intimate Full Moon Circle. Please join us to sip tea by candlelight and be guided through ritual ♥
Time & Location
Apr 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT
Lily Pad, Kenton, Portland, OR
Guests
About the Event
Why do we circle?
The Full Moon Circle is a ritual that has been practiced by various cultures throughout history. It involves gathering in a circle during a full moon and performing specific rituals and ceremonies, related to the moon phase and sign. Also, to smash the patriarchy. Circling and attuning to our inner wisdom is a radical act. When we form community around our individual and collective truth, intuition, and power, we help create an emotionally and spiritually evolved society.
The full moon has long been seen as a powerful symbol in many cultures. It is believed to represent illumination, abundance, and transformation. The moon's fullness signifies the completion of a cycle and the height of its energy. This makes it an ideal time for reflection, intention setting, and releasing what is no longer serving the self or the collective.
Who does our circle serve?
Our Circles are offered to marginalized genders including women, women-identifying individuals, and non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women. Together, we will practice reflecting, slowing down, listening to our inner guidance, sharing with one another, and building community. We recognize and acknowledge the intersection of race and gender identities and it is our hope that we can provide programming that is inclusive and accessible.
Please bring:
♥Journal ♥ Pen ♥ Open mind and heart ♥ Comfortable and cozy clothing
Community Care Practices
Our Community Care Practices are always evolving. Do you have anything you would like to add or change? We welcome and encourage your ideas to help create a circle that is inclusive for all who wish to join.
- Honesty: We speak from direct experience -- the “I” place. We refrain from speaking about “you” and actively quiet the human habit of reacting, solutioning & rescuing.
- Safety: We promise full confidentiality and do not discuss or allow discussion of what transpires outside our circle. We protect each person’s right to anonymity and privacy.
- Compassion: We actively open our hearts to every person present, including ourselves.
- Silence: We consciously allow space for silence to enter. We understand that so much of the magic of Circle happens within these moments of silence.
- Inclusion & Belonging: We honor diverse perspectives, beliefs, and ways of existence. We acknowledge all stories as the loving expressions of our unique experiences. We also honor ourselves with a welcoming heart.
- Cultural Competence: We seek to understand and respect values, attitudes, and beliefs that differ across cultures and intersectionalities, and to consider and respond with an open and curious mind to these differences.
Benefits of participating in a Full Moon Circle
- Enhanced self-awareness and personal growth through reflection and intention setting.
- Increased connection to the seasons, nature, and the cycles of the moon.
- Empowerment and inspiration to pursue personal goals and aspirations.
- Support and validation through the sharing of experiences with open-hearted listeners.
- A sense of belonging and community, fostering a feeling of interconnectedness with others.
Additional info
I have 2 small dogs in my home (Rusty & Stuart, dachshunds), who are very friendly and join us for circles, often snuggling up to circle members. If you have allergies, or are unsettled by dogs, circles at my home may not be an option but please stay tuned for off-site events.
Thank you for helping make this circle happen! Please message us with any questions.