Nourishing Kin: Celebrating Ancestral Solar Cycles
Seasonal Explorations | Pre-Recorded Autumn Class
Recording Includes:
- 2 hr recording of live autumn session exploring two wheel-of-the-year holy days, Mabon & Samhain
- 30 min recording of live Q&A
- PDF document with additional resources
Autumn Class Description:
As we follow the Wheel of the Year into autumn, we also turn inward to discover the rich spiritual practices rooted in our Northwestern European ancestral past and our earth-focused present. The season of autumn is certainly one of harvest and celebration, but it also denotes the beginning of the darker half of the year. During this time, accounting and preparing for the times gone and ahead, as well as honoring one’s beloved dead are powerful practices rooted in breath, body, and bones. We honor and continue this tradition as we create a space for those curious about these ancestral practices.
In this online class, we will explore both autumn celebration days in the Wheel of the Year: Mabon and Samhain. We will briefly discuss the history of each before we deepen into conversations around practices which honor the experience of death and grief on Mabon and restore our connection to our ancestral lines on Samhain.
This online class is a brief introduction to non-appropriative spiritual practices for folks of Northwestern European ancestry.
What is Nourishing Kin?
nourish: to feed or care for
kin: one's family or relations
Nourishing Kin Circle gatherings will focus on rekindling awareness and reverence of earth-based and ancestral practices of Northwestern European origin. With a focus on education and connection with community, we will focus on the repair and restoration of relationships with kin of all kinds: body, spirit, earth, ancestors, and community.
Who is the circle for?
Nourishing Kin Circle is a space for those who are ready to step into deeper ancestral awareness and connection with the sacred. Because this space was created with awareness for women who are deconstructing from Mormonism, some topics will be specific to that context, but those of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Presentations and discussions will have a breadth of focus and will include conversations around topics such as: matrifocal iterations of the Divine, generational grief, anti-racism, cultural appropriation, colonization, diaspora, queer inclusion and awareness, the history and practice of ancient wise women, and creating inclusive sisterhood communities.
Simply put, if you are looking for resources and a supportive community focused on social awareness, spiritual awakening, and generational repair, welcome. We will find our way home together.
Nourishing Kin | Autumn Class Recording
Channing Parker: Fairy tales, myths, and sunflowers are at the heart of Channing’s work as a post-mormon witch with an ecofeminist flair. Her love of language and research complement her interests in somatic, earth-based spiritual experiences rooted in values of authenticity, aesthetic, and belonging. In addition to her personal research in animist traditions of her Nordic and Celtic Northern European ancestors, she co-hosts The Faithful Feminists podcast which focuses on intersectional feminist interpretations of sacred LDS text. Channing uses she/her/hers pronouns, identifies as bisexual, and lives near Salt Lake City, Utah with her partner, two children, and their dog Lulu. You can connect with Channing on instagram @channingbparker.
Bergen Hyde: Inspired by her own journey through the dark, Bergen has spent the last four years devoting her energy to creating spaces and resources for other women to find their way. She has personally guided hundreds of women through understanding the sacred feminine, navigating faith transitions, and to ultimately finding a place of sovereignty. She has space for you, always. She lives in Provo, Utah with her husband and three children. You can connect with Bergen on Instagram @womb_circle.
Alisa McArthur: From a young age, a love for the earth, history and ancestry have been the central threads weaving through Alisa’s life. Combined with a passion for tradition, ritual and celebration, Alisa has been involved in many of the living folk arts and traditions of the British Isles and has focused her academic studies in English, History and Folklore. Following her heart and the call of her ancestors, she went to Scotland where she met her husband and ended up living in the UK for 10 years, immersing herself fully in the culture and history of the British Isles. Alisa homeschools and works part time in the social studies and humanities department for Williamsburg Academy. She currently lives in Bountiful, Utah with her husband and their 4 children. You can connect with Alisa on Instagram @round.the.year
