Ancestral Tree of Life
2 days of immersion to explore the alchemy of wounds, wisdom & gifts
Join us for a very unique gathering that will be a container for deep transformation through the soul, psyche & soma. We will explore the Celtic Tree of Life with the alchemy of transmuting our ancestral wounding into the wisdom & gifts that have been with us all along. It is time to give yourself permission to live your joy, passion & gifts, the time is now to step into your future self here & now.
"The deeper we come to know our roots, the greater our expansion into who we truly came here to be."
Tara Louise Firetree
In Ireland in particular there are deep connections with the land & ancestors which can be full of a very unique richness. However, there has also been an accumulation of emotions & experiences that have not been processed that have been carried down the family line. These can be the cause for disease, illness, accidents, addictions, trauma, relationship breakdowns, impedance, interference and much more that often remains unexplained. These are not for us to carry, nor is it our business to continue to allow them to affect how we are living in the present.
The impact can also be seen in the culture or society in very subtle and overt ways, this is precisely what holds us back from accessing the higher evolution and joy for life that is available to us. The key to healing the land and the collective is by accessing our own self-healing, allowing ourselves to become more empowered, sovereign & liberated. This is vital not only for ourselves, but for future generations as the change begins when we take the reins in our own lives.
Tara will share from her own direct experience as well as many years of alchemy, earth keeping, ancestral healing & plant medicine. Tara has been across many lands to bring the fruits to her home soil in Ireland, as well as passing on the wisdom from her Irish Elder, Phyllida Anam-Aire. The main key of this immersion will be that it is not our business to heal our ancestors, but as we heal ourselves, our ancestors heal with us, together we are stronger, becoming whole & free.
Date: Friday 20th - Saturday 21st May
Time: 11am - 6pm (please gather at 10.30am to nest in)
Optional Ceremony: Friday 20th 7-9.30 (recommended for max benefit)
Venue: Body Conscious Studio, Belfast, BT7 1JL
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/XZPHWjvL4VPzT7UJ8
Suggested Exchange:
£222 incl Ceremony
£174 excl Ceremony
Spaces are limited to 10 people, advanced booking is advised.
A limited number of places at a minimum donation basis are available for those experiencing financial difficulty or are Black, Brown, Asian or ethnic minority.
What to expect?
We will gather in circle with ourselves & our ancestors, our stories will be witnessed for healing and we will share meditation, self-inquiry, poetry, ritual and ceremony. We will explore the three aspects of the tree of life, how they relate to the present as well as what has been in the past that has been affecting our present as well as future. You will remember tools and ways of connecting with ancestors that allows you to embody your wholeness & vitality in life.
Cacao & Blue Lotus Ceremony (Fri 20th 7-9.30pm)
The Lotus (Consciousness) Emerges from the Mud (Form).
Working with Mama Cacao as a heart awakening medicine and Blue Lotus is a medicine of transmutation and awakening to higher states of consciousness. This is deep alchemy that provides a space for deep transformation, transmutation, connection to our multidimensional & Sovereign being as well as accessing our bliss/joy! Tara will share sound, breath & movement to utilise the collective consciousness to clear residual codes and patterns.
What is the Tree of Life?
The Celtic Tree of life is the central symbol for Celtic and Druid traditions, trees are believed to be the gatekeepers of the portals and can teach us about the ongoing cycle of life, death and rebirth. Past, present and future which are also linked to the "3 worlds" upperworld, underworld and middle world. In the tree of life the branches represent the upperworld, the roots represent the underworld and the trunk represents this physical world.
What to bring?
- Blankets, cushions that will make you comfy (there will be some available at the studio)
- Reusable water bottle
- Please bring a journal, a pen and some sacred offerings such as tobacco, mugwort, rosemary or pebbles/stones, feathers, boiled sweets (Cailleach’s favourite).
- Vegetarian/Vegan food to share for lunch together. We will fast on Friday afternoon/evening before the ceremony.
- If attending the Saturday evening, please bring a light post-ceremony snack
- Wear comfortable, loose and layered clothing to allow free movement
- Optional: Sacred items or pictures of your ancestors for the altar
About Tara:
Tara is a Celtic Woman, Alchemist, Ceremonial Facilitator & Mystic. Living in devotion and working with the soul, psyche & soma to guide the return to alignment with source, truth & wholeness. Reclaiming Sovereignty & the Rites of Passage through Birth, Life and Death that assist in our navigation as a human being with our soul’s evolution. Harnessing a deep connection to source, nature, plants, animals, she connects with ancient wisdom through meditation, sound, movement, ritual & poetry, bringing this to the present, living in our everyday modern world.