The hope and mystery of dark times
with Carina Lyall & Laura Storm
A 4 session inquiry and response to uncertainty, grief and urgency,
through story, stillness and shared reflections.
“It has always been a radical act to share stories during dark times. They are regenerative spaces of creation and renewal“.
Emmanuel Vaughn-Lee
WHAT changes in our work DURING TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND SENSE OF URGENCY? AT THE EDGE OF DARKNESS, IN THE SILENCE OF THE WINTER NIGHT?
HOW CAN WE NAVIGATE THIS REALM FROM A DEEPER PLACE WITHIN, RATHER THAN AN EXHAUSTING SEARCH FOR QUICK RESOLUTIONS AND FINAL ANSWERS. HOW CAN WE TRUST A DEEPER SENSE OF KNOWING THAT MOVES OUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM EFFICIENCy, NOISE AND OVERWHELM?
The demand for change is increasing and quickening. That embodied demand and urgency is also asking for different conversations and reflections.
We know that the dark months of the wheel can support our roots, and the surrender to that can be the nourishment we crave. That life lies in the surrender to the darkness. The curious inquiry into the dark months of the year.
We invite all who crave this curious exploration of life in the darkness to gather as kin around the virtual fire immersing ourselves in 4 deep inquiries and conversations about the less spoken sides of taking leadership for a new way of being on this earth.
We want to bring awareness, radical honesty, vulnerability and care to our work and these very real parts of the web of life.
We find it important to get comfortable navigating dark times to hold the pregnant tension of emergence
Themes that are given less space as we work hard for a new paradigm. Yet themes that may serve as a portal for exactly what we are eagerly searching for and working towards. We want to invite in a conversation around darkness as a foundation for life.
These sessions are not a space to submerge overselves in heavey grief and sorrow. But they are a space for us to acknowlegde, discuss, converse and
envision what else from here.
AS LEADERS, REGENERATIVE CULTURE SHIFTERS AND MAKERS, EARTH TENDERS AND HUMAN BEINGS, WE NEED SPACES TO GIVE VOICE TO THESE STIRRINGS.
4 INQUIRIES DURING THE DEEPEST DARKNESS OF WINTER
(DECEMBER - JANUARY)
In a format that allows for solo reflection, group reflection, poetry, music and storytelling we will explore 4 potent inquiries of our time.
FIRST SESSION: UNCERTAINTY IN URGENT TIMES
How do we respond to the sense of urgency we witness and feel in our bones, without burning out? Is certainty really what is needed in these times? How do we navigate the foggy liminal place between worlds without the need for a detailed map and instructions?
SECOND SESSION: NAVIGATING GRIEF
How can we be present with death, grief and darkness? How can we access deeper layers of the soil, the foundation for all life, the inner rich essence that catalyzes empowerment and transformation, while being with the grief and the darkness? How can we hold the rich opposites of life and death, light and darkness, grief as celebration? In what ways can we give space for the grief of what we witness happening to the Earth and still hold hope?
THIRD SESSION: SURRENDERING TO STILLNESS
What is offered when we give space to the vast stillnes of our world? When we create space without fixing, solving but just pure presence? When we allow the silence to not only bring answers but maybe offer even deeper questions? Or nothing? How can we be with the deep rich silence of nothing and explore that with presence and care - not rushed frustration?
FOURTH SESSION: BECOMING SOIL
What is this time and season really asking us to be or not to be? How can we become rich, nourished, still, winter soil? Could this time of year be the most powerful point of action?
These are some of the inquiries we will explore together. We will hold the space for solo and collective reflections.
Our intention
Our intention and hope and offer is to hold these complex themes together so we can give them the power and the care needed. Darkness is not to be feared - it’s often the entry into a deeper wisdom and a more empowered and inspired way forward.
Simple practices will be given as preparation for each session. This is not a course nor therapy. There will be no diploma or certificate at the end.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
If you’re longing for a space to explore the deeper foundation for a nourished creative cauldron
You’re longing for a space of sharing stories that evoke our spirits and sense of belonging
You sense darkness is the medicine and the antidote
You crave a held space to support the questions already stirring within you
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
You’re looking for theory, frameworks, recipes & rules
You want one on one coaching or support
You’re not interested in deeper inquiries that stir, shake and may feel uncomfortable
Practical information
Sessions: Each session is 2 hours long and delivered via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded.
You will be given access to a course page, where all recordings, practices and resources will be hosted.
Price:
€266 / $282/ 1888DKK which can be paid in up to 3 installments.
THESE HAVE BEEN GIVEN - there are 5 Scholarships spots. These are open to those who do not have the funds to pay full price. Get in touch if this is you.
Time & dates:
December 13th: 7pm-9pm CET / 1pm-3pm EST
December 20th: 7pm-9pm CET / 1pm-3pm EST
January 3rd (2024): 7pm-9pm CET / 1pm-3pm EST
January 10th (2024): 7pm-9pm CET / 1pm-3pm EST
Please contact us at info@carinalyall.com if you have any questions or inquiries.
About Carina:
For the past 14 years Carina has guided people to come closer to nature, their inner and outer wild. She has years of experience holding space for inquiry and connection. Her main focus has been on community, nature, storytelling and what is a sustainable life in a modern world.
Carina has a popular podcast called ‘Becoming Nature’ where she interviews peers from around the World, on sustainability, the wild, skill building and climate issues. She offers year long mentorships for people who want to build knowledge about and skills to work with the land.
She was born in Northern Canada with deep roots with the indigenous people. She now lives with her family of 5 in the woods.
About Laura:
Laura has spent her entire career working in the intersection between organizational development, leadership, sustainability, climate change policy and natures wisdom. She has started and led multiple international organizations focused on the global transformation to sustainability - including Copenhagen Climate Council and Sustainia. She has been awarded the title "Worldchanger" by Greenbiz, named one of the 30 leading women within sustainability and regeneration by Sustainable Brands, is selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader and a World Economic Forum Sustainability Expert. She co-authored the international best-seller Regenerative Leadership - the DNA of life-affirming 21st century organisations. She holds space for Regenerators and the Regenerators Academy taking people through a one-year journey diving deep into regenerative wisdom.
Learn more about Laura here www.laura-storm.com & www.regenerators.co & www.regenerators.academy
