Rooted in unity and the shared honoring of the season, this ceremony invites and welcomes people of all spiritual backgrounds. Thank you for arriving with openness, kindness, and the spirit of deep listening, curiosity, and connection.
What to Expect
3:30-3:45: Settle in: Set potluck items up indoors, restroom, settle into our Fire circle.
3:45-5:00: Outdoor Fire Ceremony: Jessica will lead us in a shamanic Fire ceremony that is inclusive to all walks of faith.
5-5:15: Shared Stories, Intentions & Offerings: As flames flicker, we’ll create sacred space to reflect to plant seeds of intentions for the season ahead.
5:15-6:30: Community Potluck Indoors: After ceremony, we hope you’ll join us in sharing a meal! Please bring a dish to share if you’re able. If you’re able to include a note with common allergens or dietary considerations, it’s appreciated but not required. Simple labels such as “gluten-free,” “dairy-free,” “vegan,” “vegetarian,” “contains nuts,” etc. are very helpful for those with sensitivities.
Bring
If you have one: a rattle, shaker, or drum. A bottle with pebbles, dried beans, etc works well too! I’ll have shakers for you to borrow if you don’t have one of your own.
A chair if you’d like one. You may prefer to stand or sit on the ground. Chairs will NOT be provided.
OPTIONAL: A small offering to Fire: a written intention, symbol of what you wish to release, honor, or welcome into your life. (Please ensure that burnables are safe, respectful, and environmentally conscious. No plastic, for example, please.)
OPTIONAL: A dish to share for potluck
OPTIONAL: You may like to have a thermos with hot beverage
OPTIONAL: a pen and journal
These ceremonies are about unity and honoring the season together, even if we come from different traditions.
Creating Sacred Space
In the spirit of fostering authentic connection and honoring this sacred space:
Please do not promote your business, disperse flyers, etc, as doing so can create doubt and confusion regarding your intentions for stepping into this space with us.
Avoid recreational use of substances the day of our gathering. For your own spiritual development, refraining from substances for 24 hours prior, and after, is also recommended.
Thank you to the ancestors of the land
As we gather on the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk people, we give our deepest gratitude and honor to their ancestors, and to the Ho-Chunk people past, present, and emerging. We promise to do our best to support the good works of Indigenous people today, and generations to come.
About Your Host
Jessica has been walking the shamanic path since 2011, with formal training in both Core and Peruvian shamanism. She revels in cultivating deep spiritual connection and belonging through shamanic ceremonies, gatherings, and teachings, as well as one-on-one healing sessions and private ceremonies.
Jessica is the founder of SACRED THREAD™, and at the heart of her work is a vision of a modern village, where we return again and again to tend the sacredness of being human together in joyful, expansive ways that support the thriving wellness of all Life.
About The Venue
Thank you to the McFarland United Church of Christ for generously offering your space to us to use your space for our shamanic gatherings!
There are 2 churches on Anthony Street. Make sure you go to McFarland United Church of Christ at 5710 Anthony St, McFarland, WI.