Summer Solstice Community Singing Ritual - 3rd Annual

The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, and is often seen as a celebration of light overcoming darkness. Our singing ritual will invoke joy, abundance, creativity, expression, beauty, magic, and the interconnectedness with all living beings.

Join community song leader Sarah Bentley, musician & ritualist Gregory Alexander, and friends in learning and singing songs to mark this seasonal holy-day. You’re invited to explore this season through a unique blend of community singing, meditation, and ritual through the framework of the Work That Reconnects (Joanna Macy)— a method that helps us feel deeply connected to each other and the world.

This ritual is an invitation to sing yourself home and embody all the parts of yourself that long for peace, joy, and belonging. We will sing songs born out of grief, curiosity, remembering, and ancestral honoring. As we connect with the resonance of these songs, may we experience our heart & body as one, and remember our shared humanity, as well as our connection to the Earth.

Community singing circles are open to everyone. Intentionally inclusive and family-friendly. You do not have to be a “good singer” - all voices welcome! This is a safe space to explore your voice in a supportive container. We will sing easy-to-learn songs as a group, connecting us to a sense of true belonging.

15% of proceeds will go to Indigenous Cultures Institute.

Please bring a bottle of water, and perhaps an item for the altar.
Plan to arrive by 2:45 to get settled in the sanctuary so we can start on time.