A Year-Long Online Course for Women*
Monday June 17, 2019 - Sunday July 5, 2020
At certain times in life, we find ourselves wandering, not knowing how to find or hold on to what we need. These can be lonely, frightening, destabilizing periods when we lose faith in ourselves and the journey ahead.
Somewhere in our memory, though, we know there is a place for us. It comes to us in dreams, in sudden feelings that come over us, or in unexpected moments of insight and clarity. Beneath our fears is a quiet longing, where a small voice whispers the words we’ve been scared to hear.
Somewhere in our memory, though, we know there is a place for us. It comes to us in dreams, in sudden feelings that come over us, or in unexpected moments of insight and clarity. Beneath our fears is a quiet longing, where a small voice whispers the words we’ve been scared to hear.
- How do I listen deeply to the subtle voice inside me?
- How do I engage when I feel scared, lonely, wounded or numb?
- How do I find home when I’ve lost my way?
- What do I need to let go of?
- What is mine to claim?
Through the peaks and valleys of the seasons and the waxing and waning of the moon, we learn that everything is mirrored in the earth. And as we apply the lessons of the seasonal and lunar cycles through beautiful ritual practice, our inner world begins to change.
Lighting a candle, gathering leaves for the altar, and working art and symbol with our hands weaves us back into the rhythm we long for, connecting us to nature, to our communities and to ourselves.
As we walk the edges of threshold moments with careful attention and a listening ear, our ritual practice unites us once again with our first love ~ and we discover ourselves waiting there.
* People who identify as female or non-binary all welcome!
Lighting a candle, gathering leaves for the altar, and working art and symbol with our hands weaves us back into the rhythm we long for, connecting us to nature, to our communities and to ourselves.
As we walk the edges of threshold moments with careful attention and a listening ear, our ritual practice unites us once again with our first love ~ and we discover ourselves waiting there.
* People who identify as female or non-binary all welcome!
"If anything will heal the earth, it is the work of women exploring their own inner landscapes, owning their sacred wounds, and un-damming their creative potential... Kristen's work is stewarding that movement." ~Jessie Crow Mermel
“There is care and wisdom in working with Kristen - as well as a rich treasury of teachings, reflections, and rituals - that I now know I can draw on whenever I need them." ~Malgosia
How the Course is Laid Out
Union is a year-long course made up of five seasonal modules and thirteen moon modules. The seasonal modules are carefully designed to walk each woman through a rite of passage, starting and ending with the Summer Solstice to bring her full circle through the seasons. Each season will include in-depth narrative content and gorgeous ritual practices with the focus of bringing her into union with herself across the year. Moon modules are monthly sustenance rituals that deepen the lessons of the seasons for each of the thirteen moons.
Summer Solstice ~ June 2019
In this module we’ll look at the meaning of circle, how it was used as a model for living and working, and as a symbol in ritual, mythology and story. We’ll discover how it applies today as a tool for following your own natural cycles. Ritual practice will focus on initiation, beginnings and creating your ritual container for the year.
Blessing Moon
of July |
Claiming Moon
of August |
Harvest Moon
of September |
Fall Equinox ~ September 2019
Our focus for this module will be on endings and deathwork. Looking at traditions that prepare people for death, we’ll gather insights and wisdom from end of life rituals, and apply them to what has died or ended in us. Ritual practice will focus on tending old wounds by releasing and mourning what has passed.
Huntress Moon
of October |
Mourning Moon
of November |
Elder Moon
of December |
Winter Solstice ~ December 2019
As we enter the darkest part of the year, this module will focus on the gifts of the dark, connecting with ancestral and crone wisdom, and journeying with the magic and symbolism of weaving. Ritual practice will focus on dreamwork, cultivating silence, and discovering your wisdom lineage.
Quiet Moon
of January |
Bone Moon
of February |
Crow Moon
of March |
Spring Equinox ~ March 2020
As winter fades and the days and nights grow equal in length, we turn our attention to alignment, balance, and rootedness. Ritual practice will focus on cleansing, self-care, and calling in what has been gestating through the dark part of the year.
Seed Moon
of April |
Hare Moon
of May |
Honey Moon
of June |
Summer Solstice ~ June 2020
We’ll complete our journey where we started, with the Summer Solstice. This module will focus on themes related to emergence, claiming and being claimed, and look at traditions of union and commitment. Ritual practice will be a sacred ceremony to mark the completion of your rite of passage, and an invitation to create a community ceremony with a small group of women.
Thunder Moon
of July
of July
This course is for women who want to reconnect to themselves, learn from the wisdom of the seasons, and develop a regular ritual practice. As the seasonal cycles are mirrored in their own inner cycles, women will discover greater meaning and purpose in life’s moments, big and small.
The Purpose of the Course is to:
- Become intimately connected to the natural cycles of the seasons
- Discover how the seasons mirror your own inner cycles
- Learn to create beautiful ritual space for yourself and others
- Discover how ritual offers a sacred container for your experiences
- Find meaning and purpose in times of change, loss and disconnection
- Become more rooted and grounded in who you are
- Discover and honour your unique brand of wisdom
- Create living vows to live by
- Rediscover the sacred connection to yourself
“Kristen’s coursework has helped me be the best possible version of myself; living more in harmony with cycles of the earth, honoring my intuition and giving myself more space to be, learn and heal." ~Zoya
“You have helped open my eyes to a new way of seeing and exploring my true Self with confidence and love. I now understand what it means to truly lean into something - including fear and the unknown - and feel not only whole but also empowered in doing so.” ~Heather
How the Course is Delivered
A few days before each seasonal celebration, and before each full moon, you will receive an email to access the course material to work through on your own time, as your schedule permits.
- A year-long online course, beginning on the Full Moon on Monday June 17th
- One week before the course begins, you will receive a welcome email with instructions to help you prepare.
- The Course Format Includes:
- Five seasonal study guides
- Monthly sustenance rituals at each Full Moon
- Work with myth, symbol & story
- Ritual & ceremony
- Creative work
- Dreamwork
- Audio & video instruction
- Five live calls (one following each seasonal celebration), to be scheduled on Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 pm EST. Recordings will be sent out by email for those who aren't able to attend.
- A private Facebook community
* Please note that although this course is an opportunity for deep inner work, it is in no way therapy, nor should it be a replacement for therapy. The course is a supportive environment where participants are witnessed by others. Listening and holding space is offered, rather than advice. Should issues arise beyond the scope of the course, it is the responsibility of each participant to seek out the support she needs.
Cost: $259 USD
$259 USD
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations up until Sunday June 16th will receive an 80% refund (to account for administration fees). No refunds will be issued on or after the first day of the course.
Pay What You Can Option
Three spots will be reserved for women who are not able to pay the full tuition. Preference will be given to women from equity-seeking groups: women of colour, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, and trans women. To apply for this option, please send a detailed letter here about your interest, need, and how much you are able to pay for the course. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday June 12th.
Registration cancellations up until Sunday June 16th will receive an 80% refund (to account for administration fees). No refunds will be issued on or after the first day of the course.
Pay What You Can Option
Three spots will be reserved for women who are not able to pay the full tuition. Preference will be given to women from equity-seeking groups: women of colour, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, and trans women. To apply for this option, please send a detailed letter here about your interest, need, and how much you are able to pay for the course. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday June 12th.
“Through Kristen’s teachings I was able to experience some deep truths that have created beautiful internal shifts in my psyche… Thank you, Kristen, for providing new tools for me to understand the process of transformation. You are a gifted teacher, writer and healer." ~Shelley Rahim
“It didn't take long for me to realize that I needed to be reminded of what I already deeply knew.” ~M.C. Reardon
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