Beauty & Solace for Mid-Winter

As Earth tilts on her axis and the nights grow long in the north, we’re invited into a season including both quiet reflection and gatherings around the fire. Fire, light and darkness are featured in many festivals such as Advent, Winter Solstice, 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany, New Years and myriad rituals from many world traditions.

This year it seems more poignant than ever to be preparing for, and celebrating the planet’s turn back toward light as we wait, work and pray for love reborn.
These three nights in December, we’ll be companioned by word and image, music and silence, and one another.

May we quiet into deep reflection.
May we practice being present to beauty as food for our spirits.

Let’s risk asking ourselves the depth of questions that solace needs and offers. In the Mystery of winter’s darkest days let’s gather around the warmth of the virtual hearth with kindred souls both familiar and soon-to-be-met.

Beauty & Solace for Midwinter is the fourth in this series of contemplative online events for “times like these” offered in 2025 through the partnership of Naramata Centre and Pacific Jubilee.

AGES: 18+
The cost for these three sessions via Zoom is on a sliding scale of $45 to $110

BURSARY AVAILABLE: The Naramata Centre Heartwood Bursary is available for most programs,
based on financial need. If cost is a barrier to participating in this program, please consider applying for
the bursary. Click here to apply https://www.naramatacentresociety.org/personal-retreats/#bursary