Wintering Well, Crone wisdom for the seen and the unseen (Ally Stott)

Winter in the northern hemisphere can be a time of year that many are challenged by. For some it is the time for slowing down, making the fire, dreaming a future of balance and harmony and reflecting on what really matters. To help us Winter well and value the journey of harvest, aging, becoming elder and winter’s darkness, we can turn to the wisdom, mythology and medicine of the Crone, the divine elder woman or Wise Woman. In Irish and Scottish Gaelic she is known as the Cailleach – the veiled one. She is sometimes known as the Midwife of Winter, offering wisdom and guidance for the winter season before delivering us into the green lap of Spring, when Bigid takes up her mantle.In this seminar we will look at Wintering, aging, release and the Crone in the context of the Celtic Wheel of the Year, and explore some of the contents of the Crone’s medicine bag. We will reflect on our relationship to winter, darkness, aging and what an elder might be. Collectively we can share ideas about what helps us Winter well in these challenging, uncertain and creative times.

As dusk approaches we will create a simple, candle-lit ritual together.

Please note that at Tariki Trust, we generally do not record our online events. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds to people who do not show up assuming that they will get a recording.

Please note that although this event is part of the Ten Directions training course for ecotherapy practitioners, anybody can book and take part in this public online event. If you are interested, please do buy a ticket – all are welcome!

About the Facilitator

Ally Stott is an artist; a maker of dance, Earth-based ceremonies, drawings and rituals. Many moons ago on Dartmoor whilst training as a Psychotherapist she experienced herself being listened to by the Moor and realised everything she was in relationship with was alive with its own voice and soulful intelligence, aware of our presence and communicating. This moment has creatively shaped the direction of her work and life over the last 18 years. Ally is also a Craniosacral Therapist and runs Earth-centred retreats & workshops across the country and a year-long, Soul inspired course for women called Woven www.allystott.co.uk.