January Newsletter
Branching Roots Moon Series
Final New Moon Gathering:
Saturday, January 21st
2-3:30pm EST
ONLINE
Free
Full Community Invitation Below
Sign up HERE
Heartfelt greetings, all,
Sending you warm wishes, here in this transitory time between Calendar New Year and Lunar New Year. May this transition usher in a year of softness, abundance and wellness for all of you.
We are writing today with an invite to our final Branching Roots Moon Gathering, as well as sharings on happenings In The Community.
Wishing you all good things for 2023, and for the Year of the Rabbit.
FINAL MOON GATHERING
Hello, all! Our final New Moon Gathering will take place on Saturday, January 21st, from 2-3:30pm EST. For this last session together, we will be leaning into Gratitude, New Beginnings and Presence. We invite you to come with a cup of tea, and gather with us over Zoom one last time as we find together what this New Moon holds for us. Participation is free and welcome to all. There will be Teachings on the Moon, Music, Reflective Curiosities and Facilitated Dives into the Conscious Bodies Cycle of Activations. CLICK HERE: SIGN UP FOR THIS SATURDAY (January 21st)
IN THE COMMUNITY
Tkaronto (Toronto) & Surrounding Communities:
Jan 21 - Lunar New Year
For those of you in the GTA searching for gatherings and activities this Lunar New Year, may we offer the following lists:
Blog TO's:
Curiocity's:
Vancouver (MST Territory) & Surrounding Communities:
Jan 22 — Year of the Rabbit Celebrations: Meet the God of Wealth and Paint a Lucky Rabbit!
On Sunday, January 22nd, come by the Chinatown Storytelling Centre between 11am-3pm for a family-friendly celebration to ring in the year of the Water Rabbit! Paint your own lucky rabbit to take home and meet the spectacular God of Wealth (caishen) who will be sharing blessings and passing out treats. This event is all ages, free and drop-in only (no tickets required).
On this special day, Chinatown Storytelling Centre is offering entry by donation to their exhibit space.
More information available here:
Jan 23rd – Echo: 13 Songs for 13 Moons @ Container Brewing
Collaborator Kelsi James is sharing an evening of original music on Monday, January 23rd from 7:30-8:30pm at Container Brewing (1216 Franklin St, Vancouver). Kelsi shares, “I’m playing songs I’ve accumulated since 2019, in honour of the years behind, and those still to come. Lots of wondering and yearning and gently moving through thoughts (and Jill Goranson is singing! And Holly Lam is playing the violin!)."
Tix are pay-what-you-choose ($0, $11, $21) and available at this link:
Jan 29-31 – Left of PuSh Festival
Our collaborators at Orchid Factory are hosting “Left of PuSh,” a series of experiments-in-process from local and national dance artists, happening in and around the PuSH Festival.
Learn more about the shows happening and buy tickets here:
NON-SPECIFIC LOCATION:
Anytime Check out collaborator Classic Roots’ new song ‘Navi’ here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3oab8Wsbcvj3OxosKUQjvT?si=31fd094bc77c4fca
