Winter Dreaming Invitation
Take time to slow down as you review the year going by, and call in your Dreaming Seeds of intention for the year to come.
Dear Friends and Family,
At this time of year, the natural world takes the opportunity to rest, restore, and replenish itself. Nature does this, so it will be ready to move forward with renewed vigour come Springtime. After the fullness of this year, we, too, need the space and the time to be still, go inwards, and revitalise ourselves, ready for the adventures of a New Year.
Many indigenous cultures hold Winter Dreaming gatherings to provide the opportunity to reflect and rejuvenate themselves. David and I have guided weekend ceremonies around the Winter Solstice in previous years. However, sadly this year, we have not felt this was possible with the current restrictions. So, we have decided to offer the opportunity for people to meet in an informal virtual community that we will host. Here people will be able to take personal time to reflect on the year gone by and to dream out ahead for the year to come.
We appreciate this is a busy time of year, and if you decide to join in, you can participate as much or as little as you like. Our hope is that people will enjoy this time with others who are dreaming too.
There is no ‘have to’ with this offer. If you are not called to join, that is absolutely fine. The Sunny Optimist will continue with its weekly postings as usual. Nothing will change there.
Thank you
Ann and David
Winter Dreaming Sequence.
Many indigenous cultures living close to the land followed a Winter Dreaming flow inspired by their understanding of the gift of this time of year. Over the next five weeks of The Sunny Optimist, each Friday, I will post guidance aligned to a five-step natural sequence detailed below.
From this Friday (the 10th), we will take time to find an overarching question to guide our dreaming in this time,
From Friday the 17th, we will look back and remember the highlights and lowlights of the past 12 months,
Then from Friday 24th, we will explore what we wish to take forward into 2022 and that which we wish to let go of,
From Hogmanay 31st onwards, we will dream out ahead, seeking out the seeds of intention that capture our imagination and passion,
Then, from the 7th of January, we will set intentions in how we wish to be with and nurture our seeds, ready to plant them in Spring.
This sequence is wonderfully gentle and reflective. You can just let it percolate in your awareness, or you can go deeper into each step. Just opening to each one can be powerful in its own right. The process does not need a lot of thinking. It is much more about being. :)
Community Space Sign-up
We would like to experiment with an online platform called Discord to have this community time. Here is the link to the Discord space. https://discord.gg/DmpcTqxY Simply click on this link and follow the onscreen guidance. It is pretty easy to sign up. When it says ‘already got a link,’ click this and add the link above.
This community space offering is a new adventure for us, and we are rather excited to see how it works. We have no idea how it will unfold, but it feels fun to try it out.
If you need help getting in, please contact me using the button below.
Feel free to leave a comment if you need more information or clarity from us.