Writing Through the Seasons: Spirit and Shadow in Autumn

Many of us experience mixed feelings at the turn of year that begins November 1, when the ancients noted the sacred turning of the wheel with the long nights of winter ahead of us. The Celts celebrated Samhain (our Halloween) when the veil is said to be thin between the realm of the living and the spirit world. November is often set aside to honor our ancestors and loved ones we have lost.

This time of moving into the dark half of the year can be a sacred time, a time of introspection and inner bounty. Yet, for those of us with seasonal melancholy, it can be harder to harvest shards of beauty in the natural world around us. So, in this session we’ll tune in to the changing colors and light of late autumn, notice the wonder of migratory birds, even the shifts in our imagination and dreams to capture some whimsy or wisps of unconscious creativity. Bring a notebook, sketchbook and any autumn memories that you cherish.

Facilitators

Creativity Program Facilitator ,

Kathleen O’Toole