Lunar Gatherings - A ceremony to connect, feel, and release

Lunar Gatherings - A ceremony to connect, feel, and release

Join us for an evening of connecting with the moon's energy and each other at OMUK.

With a mindfulness-based approach, we will engage in practices that cultivate presence, awareness, connection, and clarity. Through this process, we’ll become conscious of what we carry that no longer serves us and release it. Creating space for new, supportive ways of thinking, behaving, and acting. We do this, supported by the energy of the Full Moon and its symbolism: revelation and emergence.

This workshop is for you if you:

• Seek a space to slow down from the constant demands of life, cultivate presence and awareness, and deepen your connection with yourself - while being supported by like-minded people.
• You want to let go of old patterns, behaviours, narratives, and ways of thinking that are not aligned with the version of yourself that you want to become.
• Appreciate the opportunity to share experiences, challenges, and emotions in a safe space, where you give and receive support from the group.
• Wish to work with your emotions and shadows in a healthy way - learning from them rather than resisting them.
• Struggle with thoughts, feelings, and sensations that arise around the Full Moon and want to discover ways to navigate them.

Please note that no specific beliefs - whether in energy, astrology, or otherwise - are required to participate in and benefit from this workshop. The Full Moon can simply serve as a cyclical reminder to pause, reflect, and bring to light what we’re carrying that is working against us, allowing it to be processed and released.

"What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size." - Carl JungYou want to let go of old patterns, behaviours, narratives, and ways of thinking that

What to expect:

• Guided meditation
• Sharing
• Writing practice
• Cacao and Burning Ceremonies
• Dancing

We will work with Guatemalan-sourced cacao as a sacred medicine to deepen our connection with our body, heart, and senses. This ancient medicine has been used for centuries by many civilisations to support healing and transformation.
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Drinking cacao is an invitation and not mandatory - you can fully participate and benefit from the ceremony without it. We recommend having at least two hours after a meal before consuming cacao.

Flow:

• 17:00 Arrival
• 17:15 Start
• 20:00 Closing
• From 20:00 to 21:00 - Social

To ensure a safe and supportive container, we ask all participants to attend the opening of the session. Please arrive by 17:15.

The space will remain available after the ceremony and you are welcome to bring food to share and stay to socialise, exchange experiences, and deepen connections.

This is a drug and alcohol-free event.

We look forward to sharing this practice with you.

Tickets:

• General Admission: £18
• Concession: £13 (please choose only if you need it)
• Abundance: £25 (choose this option to help a fellow attendee on a low income. This will contribute to funding the concession tickets)

What to bring:

• Something to write on (notepad, paper sheets)
• Pencil/Pen
• Food to share after we close the ceremony
• Optional: Items to compose our altar (you will have them back once the ceremony is finished)
• Optional: An item to use as a blindfold (to be used at the dance)

Note:

To gain the most from this ceremony, we recommend taking some time before the session to reflect on your intentions for the upcoming weeks or months. Your intention could be something you wish to change, achieve, or feel. Write it down in short sentences or in a few words and bring it with you.

Invitation video from previous editions:

https://youtube.com/shorts/UsgD1-Q0zMU?si=NkOQiuHSWKo8Tc8E

Link for a Live we did to talk about the workshop: https://www.instagram.com/share/reel/_1lLsW4UK

Your facilitators:

Rodrigo G S Maciel

Combining a deep interest in holistic well-being with the need to make significant changes in my life to overcome periods of depression, chronic anxiety, and panic attacks, I have explored many tools and practices, including mindfulness, breathwork, journaling, movement therapies (such as dance, yoga, and Qi Gong), counselling, and more. As a result, I have cultivated a more fulfilling life that aligns with my core values.

Supported by a Mindfulness Facilitator teacher training and a post-graduate course in Mindfulness and Integrative Therapies, I’ve been sharing the lessons gained from my healing journey to support others on their own paths. My work focuses on helping individuals develop emotional intelligence and resilience, shift from a fear-based mindset to a trust-based one, move from overthinking into presence and feeling, practice self-love, and connect with their inner wisdom.

https://www.instagram.com/uni.mindfulnessandwellbeing?igsh=amV0andwM29lYXB3 https://youtube.com/@unimindfulnesswellbeing?feature=shared

Denise Scicluna

Denise Scicluna is a registered art psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, mindfulness practitioner, abstract painter, and author.

"I specialize in helping busy professionals who feel overwhelmed and stuck in life. Through creative therapeutic support, I guide them in reconnecting with their creativity and what truly matters to them. I offer 1:1 art therapy sessions, creative workshops, and online programs to support this journey. I have a painting practise of over 15 years and love creating abstract art."

www.denisesciclunaart.com

www.instagram.com/denisescicluna_art

Further Info:

The Moon has a direct relationship with water, and with our bodies being about 70% water, it’s no surprise that we may feel its influence. When the Moon reaches its full phase, the nights become brighter, illuminating both the world around us and what lies within.

During this time, it's common to experience heightened emotions - energies in motion - due to energies moving to the surface that typically remain hidden in our bodies and minds. This offers us a powerful opportunity to recognise what we’ve been carrying without realising it.

With the right approach, we can allow these emotions to move through us rather than attempting to suppress or numb them. "What you resist, persists. What you accept, transforms". By embracing this process, we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and release what no longer serves us.

For any inquiries, please email

rodrigo.gs.maciel@gmail.com