This month’s holidays are fun and bloating and all, but my favorite holiday is New Year’s Day. It’s all to do with the state of mind I prefer: The feeling of a fresh start, with the intention of self-improvement. Atelier Cornelia‘s Caroline Marie Griffin is capturing that feeling with a Full Moon Gathering scheduled for Jan 3-5 at the Sou’Wester in Seaview WA. (If you haven’t been, you’ve probably at least heard of this lodge, which has a fleet of vintage mobile homes as rooming options, hosts a ton of Portland musicians for its weekend shows, and boasts a small, darling shop that also features handcrafted items by familiar names—it’s like Portland’s small-town coastal home away from home, a feeling further bolstered by its proximity to Astoria. And now they have a sauna!)
Aimed specifically at women, the Full Moon Gathering features small group activities and lectures in such areas as, “mediation, yoga, arts & culture, astrological guidance, holistic health, self expression, sex and business expansion.” Meals are included, and there will be a night of music with Lindsie Feathers, cocktail hours, and a pop-up shop. And of course the wintry seashore, which is arguably even more beguiling than in the summertime. If you can get down with a bit of woo, and the idea of surrounding yourself with creative and wellness-oriented women sounds like a healthy, appealing way to begin the new year, tickets are $140, which would be a pretty great deal for two nights of lodging and meals, not even counting the enrichment/entertainment. A bit more behind the grander concept:
When the moon is full or brand-spankin’ new it is an especially good time to renew ourselves. The moon’s energy is ideal for setting new intentions. Intentions (for beginnings + endings) set powerfully and positively propel you forward in the best direction. What no longer serves you is swept away with the tide. This ritual sets a rhythm for your creative practice.
“This Full Moon is a good time to determine just what you value and want to stand for, create in your life and carry forth into the next cycle of your evolution.”
Step right up, ladies of the evolution.
- Atelier Cornelia via Pinterest