This Friday evening we'll be gathering for our Summer Solstice Circle, a chance to come together and celebrate the longest day of the year.
This year's Summer Solstice falls on Saturday 21st June. We'll be gathering the evening before, at the threshold of the Solstice itself, taking time to slow down, reconnect and welcome this ancient turning point before the longest day arrives.
For thousands of years, people have celebrated this moment in the seasonal cycle. Our ancestors watched the sun closely, understanding that their lives were deeply connected to the rhythms of nature. The Summer Solstice represented abundance, vitality, community and gratitude.
What I find most fascinating is that the Solstice is both a celebration and a reminder.
It is the longest day of the year, the height of the sun's power and the fullness of summer. Yet from this point onward, the days slowly begin to shorten once more.
Nature reminds us that every season contains the seed of the next.
๐ฟ What is flourishing in your life right now?
๐ฟ What have you nurtured into being this year?
๐ฟ What are you ready to celebrate?
During our circle, we won't simply be talking about the Solsticeโwe'll be experiencing it.
The word solstice comes from the Latin meaning "the sun stands still." Together we'll explore what it means to embody that stillness ourselves.
I'll be sharing some gentle practices to help slow the nervous system, settle the mind and create a sense of safety within the body. In a world that constantly asks us to do more, the Solstice offers us a rare invitation to pause, breathe and simply be.
From that place of stillness, we'll move into seasonal reflection, ritual, celebration and sharing, honouring both the science and the symbolism of this special point in the Wheel of the Year.
โจ New Earth Magic Content
I've also been busy building the Earth Magic course inside the Premium tier. The Seasonal Living section is steadily growing and now includes a new lesson on the Summer Solstice, alongside content on Beltane, Spring Renewal and Wintering & Rest.
Over time this course will become a complete guide to working with the seasons, the Wheel of the Year, ritual, intention setting and bringing a little more magic into everyday life.
โจ Joining Premium
Premium membership currently includes:
๐ฅ Eight seasonal Wheel of the Year circles each year
๐ฟ The growing Earth Magic course
๐ Your Wild Food Year course
๐ Monthly group coaching and support
๐ฎ Working with Crystals Course
โฎ๏ธ 21 Days of Mindfulness in Nature video series
โ๏ธ Downloadable journals and worksheets for Nervous System support
The Premium tier is currently available at its introductory price and will increase as more content is added.
If you'd like to join us for the Solstice Circle, simply click on the Premium tab within the community and upgrade your membership, or go into classroom and join a premium tier course.
I'd love to welcome you into the circle.
Lea ๐ฟ
โ๏ธ How will you be celebrating the Summer Solstice this year?