“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.” - Herman Hesse

As we enter December, we begin our descent into Winter, the portals of the North, and the season of the Earth. This is a special time of holy days, the Winter Solstice, gathering with loved ones, releasing into the fertile darkness, and finding solace in the warmth of hearth and home. We are invited to bring our energy down into our roots and surrender into the restoration of the Earth. During this season, I feel the voice and hearts of the trees calling out so clearly, having much to mirror, share, and gift to us. Evergreens may be invited into homes to adorn and admire and gather around their energy, tree-wood is being burned in the fire for warmth, and the smell of the trees waft through the air around us. Tree Kin hold ancient and special energy, carrying deep wisdom and a nurturing + warm embrace.

This month we will connect with the medicine of the trees. Through communing with the trees out in nature and building a relationship with them through various practices. It will be a really special and sacred month with our Tree Kin and our community together.

Tree Communion, meditation, drum journeying, dreaming, sacred smoke, and winter medicine making are to be explored <3