walking the spiral path
Entering the Cave of Wisdom
November 23, 2024
A Seasonal Mystery School
with Ancient Rituals, Ceremonies, and Practices
for the Modern Priestess.
Have you ever walked barefoot on a mossy path, feeling the cool, spongy earth beneath your feet, noticing the vibrant green hues as the sunlight beams through the trees creating a collage of shadows on the forest floor?
Have you stepped outside on the first day of Spring and listened to the birds, felt the warm sun on your face and noticed each tiny bud slowly opening as it welcomes the season of light once more?
If you ARE LIKE ME, YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL OF THESE THINGS AND MORE.
BECAUSE OF THIS, I INVITE YOU TO WALK THE SPIRAL PATH OF THE GODDESS WITH ME.
The Spiral Path of the Goddess is one that recognizes our deepest connection to Mother Earth and sees the magick in Nature beyond the mundane world. By connecting with her through seasonal ceremonies, rituals, and creative processes, we grow and expand on the path.
During the Winter season, the natural world becomes dormant. Outwardly, it is a time of death and decay, but if we look more deeply we see that it is also a time of transformation and renewal. We use thes season for quiet reflection and preparation, letting go of the old in order to make way for new beginnings.
Let’s gather round the fire in our cozy cave of wisdom, stoking the flames of our inner light as we move deeper into the season of darkness.
We call on the Goddess of Winter, the Veiled One, the old Crone, the Queen of the Cave and the Keeper of the Fire. She is wholeness. She is the completion of a cycle who later passes her torch to the Goddess of Spring.
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oUR JOURNEY BEGINS AS WE ENTER THE CAVE OF WISDOM
~1:00: Opening Circle
~1:15: Spiral Path Talk
~1:25: Shamanic Journey into the Cave to meet the Goddess of Winter
~1:40: Herbal Tea Magick
~2:40: Charcuterie Board and bathroom break
~3:00: Dreamtime Oracle work with Dasha Bond
~4:30: Inner Fire Ritual
~5:00: Fire ceremony and closing circle.
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Winter is a time of rest and renewal. As we move deeper into our own caves, it is a perfect time to create new rituals for self and/or family time. Imagine gathering with loved ones, tray in hand with a pot of tea and biscuits, or cozying up with a good book while the scent of orange, ginger, and clove wafts through the air.
Sipping herbal tea can, not only warm the body during the colder months, but also boost the immune system. Certain herbs increase circulation while others support the body during times of sickness.
Sitting with a cup of hot tea is a beautiful ritual that is comforting for the body, mind, and spirit.
During this hands on tea blending workshop, we will use the power of our intentions to make delicious, nourishing teas to take home.
COMMUNITY HERBAL TEA BLENDING
with Jennifer
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During this enchanted season of darkening, Dasha will lead us through an oracular initiation, inviting us to drink from the river Mnemosyne. She will lead us through the gateway to the underworld to encounter the energies of the ancient Greek Fates- Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropis.
Attuning to the “one eye,” we will map out our dreams, stitching together new stories of complete generational healing and timelines that forecast balance, peace and harmony- For ourselves and our planet.
DREAMTIME ORACLE WORK
with Dasha Bond
Feeding your Inner Fire
with Jennifer
Wake up the frequencies of pure energy, love, & truth through this sacred Ritual & Meditation.
Each one of us carries an inner spark or an aspect of the Divine at the center of our being,. Allow this Ritual to be a reminder.
"IN 2016 I BEGAN BRINGING WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY WITH MY FIRST WISE WOMEN FULL MOON RETREAT.
Soon thereafter I expanded into New and Full Moon events and then introduced my own work with the Celtic Wheel of the Year to the community. This series is an extension of this work and each part will allow us to dig deeper and connect more with the Goddess and the Celtic Wheel of the Year."
walk the spiral path of the goddess!
This series will begin at the Cottage located behind Unity Church Nashville. Unity has long been a spiritual center in our community and they have opened their space, including their sacred labyrinth to the Gaia Sisterhood tribe.
Date:
November 23, 2024
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
Unity Church Nashville Cottage
(Behind the Church)
5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
Cost: $133.00
Half-Day Event, Snacks, Supplies
Please bring a yoga mat, journal, writing tool. We will be outside for a portion of our event. Please plan accordingly.
"All that I have studied and practiced on my own and in the 100s of Circles I have created is coming into focus. My deeply rooted practice in the Celtic Wheel of the year along with my Goddess and Druid studies is coming together to form a sacred offering for those called to honor Nature and the Divine Feminine more deeply. I hope you will join me."
-Jennnifer
the spiral path of the goddess will be lead by Priestess jennifer harvard with special guest DASHA BOND
Priestess Guide: Jennifer Harvard
Jennifer Harvard is the visionary behind Gaia Sisterhood which was founded in 2016. Jennifer has spent a lifetime educating herself on the principles of natural health and healing. Founder of Gaia Sisterhood, The Wise Women Full Moon Retreat, and The Goddess Craft Market, she has cast a wide net of openness and inclusivity, welcoming as many women as possible into her Divine Feminine work. Jennifer is trained in the following modalities including:
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Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Ayurvedic Massage
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Certified Conscious Breathwork Coach
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Aromatherapist
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Reiki Healer
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Priestess of the Sacred Grove
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Ayurvedic Student Practitioner
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Shamanic Journey Practitioner
"It is with great humility and honor that I devote my energy to creating a safe space for women to come together and heal themselves, each other and the world."
Special Guest: Dasha Bond
Dasha Bond is a certified Dream Coach, Intuitive, and Shamanic Healer, who has studied with Laura Hileman, Freedom Folk & Soul, Gaia Sisterhood, Robert Moss, Sandra Ingerman, Dana Micucci, Ariella Daly, and the late Will Sharon. With her beloved husband, Kenny, and two children, Lilli and Avery, she has pilgrimaged across Southern France and England as well as sacred parts of Mexico and North America, attuning to the energetic lay lines of our lands and the stories carried by the rocks, the rivers, the trees, and the bees. She feels a deep connection to the language of nature and the divine feminine and masculine aspects of herself revealed to her through the dream archetypes found in classic myths and personal stories.
In 2021, she began dreaming with the bees and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Answering their calls in 2022, she visited Our Lady’s Shrine in Mexico City as well as the Pyramids of Teotihuacan. This journey catalyzed the rebirth of her true story and deeper work into the mysteries of consciousness, the multi-verse, and the many ways trauma shows up in our minds, bodies, and energy fields. She currently leads monthly “Dreaming with Bees” healing circles in Franklin, Tennessee.
When Dasha isn’t dreaming, she is writing. In 2023 she contributed to a collaborative book project titled Shaman Heart, Sacred Rebel. In 2024 she led the collaborative effort in the release of Dreaming with Bees: Sacred Medicine Beyond the Veil of Loss and Grief
Gaia Sisterhood Cancellation Policy:
Life happens and occasionally attendees find themselves needing to cancel. While I will make every attempt to fill your space, my retreats have moving parts that require advance investment from me such as the purchase of food or deposits on space. Due to these things I have adopted the following policy for clarity on cancellations. All events are fully refundable up to 30 days in advance. Any cancellations under 30 days prior to the event are eligible for a credit toward another Gaia Sisterhood event. Cancellations within 7 days prior to any event forfeit all payments.