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SUMMARY:Women’s Christmas Retreat (Nollaig na mBan)
DESCRIPTION:In Ireland, Women’s Christmas takes place on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany. Traditionally, this was a day when women were to rest and do no work. While this often happened in aspiration rather than actuality, it was still a day for women to take as their own.\nOften, it was a time of simple pleasures, of visiting friends or the local pub, while the men stayed home with children and family.\nOn Jan 5, 2025, I will hold a short Women’s Christmas Retreat for any woman who wants to join. Beginning at 9AM Mountain Time (5pm or 17:00 CET), we will gather online to share, to journey, to tell stories and to celebrate being a Woman in 2025.\nIncludes stories, Journeys, reflection on the past year, and preparation for 2025.\n______________________\nOutline for Women’s Christmas Retreat (January 6)\nTheme: Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future\n1. Opening Circle (20 minutes)\n•Welcome & Introductions\n•Brief overview of Women’s Christmas tradition and its Celtic roots.\n•Invite participants to share a word or intention for the retreat.\n•Grounding Exercise\n•A short guided breathwork or mindfulness practice to settle into the space.\n \n2. Reflecting on 2024: Sharing Circle (45 minutes)\n•Prompt for Reflection:\n•“What moment or experience in 2024 brought you strength, growth, or community?”\nStorytelling: Tales of Women’s Wisdom & Strength (30 minutes)\n•Myth or Folklore Tale:\n•A myth that reflects the theme\n•Discuss the story’s relevance to modern life and its themes of support and renewal.\n•Interactive Discussion:\n•How do these themes resonate with our personal lives?\n4. Imagery Visualization for 2025 (40 minutes)\n•Guided Visualization:\n•Imagine stepping into a metaphorical “threshold” for 2025, leaving behind what no longer serves and embracing what empowers.\n•Visualization themes: strength, support, opportunities, and personal growth.\n•Creative Response:\n•Journaling or sketching reflections from the visualization.\n•Option to share insights with the group.\n5. Closing Ritual (15 minutes)\n•Gratitude Circle:\n•Share one thing participants feel grateful for from the retreat or one aspiration for 2025.\n•Symbolic Action:\n•Lighting candles, tying intention ribbons, or another symbolic gesture to honor the journey ahead.\n•Closing Blessing:\n•A Celtic blessing for women’s strength and renewal.\n \n
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ORGANIZER;CN=Mary Diggin:MAILTO:
CATEGORIES:Deep Imagery Workshops,Myth Workshops
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