“This is the solstice, the still point of the sun, its cusp and midnight, the year’s threshold and unlocking, where the past lets go and becomes the future.”
Embracing the Dark. Embarking in Light.
Is this the year you’ll take a short pause to honour, celebrate and enjoy the Winter Solstice?
It’s the darkest and shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere welcoming the transformative season of Winter.
You’re invited to this 50 minute online gathering designed to help you:
slow down and take a breath before the chaos of the Christmas holiday is in full force
get quiet and listen deeply to your own soul
tap into the wisdom that comes from embracing the dark to embark in light
learn a bit more about how celebrating the Winter Solstice deeply connects you to others
find renewed meaning in the rhythm & cycles of the natural world that will serve you all year
mark the beginning of the winter season with more joy and less dread
enjoy some spiritual practices to help you ground in the Presence of yourself and Something/Someone Greater.
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus
Details
Date: Monday, December 21, 2026
Time: 8:00pm EST - 8:50pm EST
Location: ONLINE using Zoom Meeting Platform - you can attend with your screen on or off. Do what works best for what you need!
*Note: this experience will NOT be recorded.
**If you’ve registered for SLOW Advent in 2026, your registration includes this online zoom gathering - you can check that Advent resource page for the zoom link.
This session will include:
facilitation by Christa Hesselink that includes some teaching about the Winter Solstice
gathering with others from all over North America & beyond
contemplative practices to ground yourself
Supportive reflection prompts and activities to help you listen to your soul
poetry, music, and quotes inspired by the Winter Solstice
A thoughtful online experience that refreshes you rather than exhausts.
Follow up resources to compliment your experience
Cost: $20.00 (includes all taxes and is in Canadian dollars)
*Once you register, you will receive all the information you need including the Zoom link via email on December 21 by 6pm EST. Watch your inbox and check your spam folder if you can’t find it.
“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.” — John Burroughs
“Don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.” - Rumi
