Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is the festival of the first harvest—a time to honor the fruits of our labor, give thanks for what is ripening, and begin to gently let go of what no longer serves the season ahead. It is a threshold moment: the height of summer turning slowly toward autumn, full of both abundance and impermanence.

In this ceremony, we gather in reverence for this turning point with ceremonial cacao, a sacred plant medicine that softens the heart and supports inner listening. From this grounded, open space, we enter the practice of Authentic Movement—a form of embodied inquiry rooted in depth psychology and developed by Mary Starks Whitehouse in the mid-20th century. Practiced with eyes closed and without choreography, Authentic Movement invites you to follow the impulses that arise from within, allowing movement, stillness, and expression to emerge naturally and without judgment.

This is a space where body becomes guide, and presence becomes the practice. In the spirit of Lammas, we invite you to move with what is coming to fullness in your life—what wants to be seen, felt, or released—as we honor the body as both witness and wisdom-keeper.

No experience is necessary. Come as you are. All of you are welcome.

Sequence of Events: We arrive in the space and ground with meditation. After setting an intention, we drink our cacao mindfully. After a shaking session to loosen our body up, we start with the practice of Authentic movement, whereby we gather with a partner. One person is blindfolded and moves from within, the other person is there to witness and makes sure people don’t bump into each other. We start with 1 minute and switch. The sessions get increasingly longer, up to 5 minutes. After this time, we reflect, write, and share with the same partner and then in the group in a respectful and non-judgmental way.

What to bring:

Please bring comfortable clothes, something you would like to use as a blindfold, and your own mug to drink your cup of cacao.

Although we will be drinking a milder ceremonial dose of cacao, please let me know if you have high blood pressure, are taking antidepressants, or are pregnant so we can adjust the dose.

If you have any questions, send mail to hi@minalange.com.

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