Winter Solstice Series, Episode 3: Remembering the Ancestral Ways of Ritual & Earth Memory

As the Winter Solstice approaches, we turn toward the wisdom that has guided humans through the longest nights for thousands of years.

In this episode, we explore how ancestral ritual, especially fire-based and earth-centered practices, help us move through darkness with meaning. We reflect on the solstice not only as a moment of release, but as a threshold where something new begins to quietly stir.

This conversation weaves together earth-based solstice traditions, the healing role of ritual in regulating the nervous system, and the deep resonance these practices hold for women in perimenopause—a life season that mirrors winter’s invitation to slow, listen, and let go of what no longer fits.

You’ll hear about the Ritual of 13 Wishes, an old solstice practice that honors both surrender and intention, allowing us to release control while trusting what is meant to be carried forward into the year ahead. Rather than offering a “right way” to ritual, this episode invites you to listen—to your body, the land you live on, and the ancestral memory that still lives within you.

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