Winter Solstice Alchemical Distillation Journey

As we approach the longest night of the year at the Winter Solstice, we take comfort in simple blessings and find peace in the stillness of the season. In this time, we celebrate the sources of light and joy in our lives, assess our reserves, acknowledge our blessings, and seek the comfort of our homes, families, and communities —what important changes are you experiencing at this turn? How might contemplative consideration of your current stage inform your now and inspire your tomorrow?

Join Kristina, the Untamed Alchemist, on the Winter Solstice, December 21st, for an evening distilling a Solstice hydrosol/essential oil in ceremony while you explore the significance/symbology of the season, the archetypes of the seven stages of alchemy, and the process of distillation.

In the Winter Solstice Alchemical Distillation, you'll explore distillation as metaphor with an eye to determining which alchemical stage you're navigating in your own life as autumn reaches for her cloak. You'll meet key herbs, aromatics, foods, symbols, and archetypes relevant to the season's turn, enjoy a special seasonal snack and beverages, and learn about some of the myths and lore that inform them. You'll leave with some of our co-created hydrosol, an anointing oil, and special gifts to encourage you on your journey. Our Winter Solstice distillation is currently scheduled to incorporate Grand Fir, juniper berry, frankincense, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and tangerine.

Distillation journeys feature casual lecture, thoughtful engagement, contemplative reflection, lots of room for questions, and time for quiet contemplation. The day may include unique activities such as meditation, journaling, drumming, crafting, and journaling to help you connect with the energy of you in the moment, in your season, in your stage. Importantly, every journey includes time for you to reflect, reconnect, remember, and reset. We'll share food, drink, stories, activities, and gifts, but your experience of the day will reflect your unique relationship to this turn of the wheel. Conditions permitting, we may also include a fire circle to close the day. 

Though our time is scheduled to end at 8:30 PM, the evening may organically run long as distillations (and people) take the time they take. I encourage you to protect your time immediately after the workshop so you can be nimble in meeting your own needs at the end of the day.

This in-person experience will take place outdoors in the medicine garden and distillation temple (depending upon the weather) at our home, Five Element Farm, in Sagle, Idaho. Please note that restroom facilities are limited to a port-a-potty; you can expect to be outside for the duration of the journey, so please dress in warm, weatherproof layers accordingly.

All registration fees are non-refundable.