Honoring our Ancestors

September 29th is my Momma's birthday and with that we are going to do a special circle dedicated to honoring the ancestors that came before us. Through ritual and meditation we're going to tap into our ancestrial lineage and discover more about the ties that bond us to those that came before. To those who paved the way. What are you seeking from your ancestors? Do you need permission for the path you've chosen? Do you need forgiveness for the bonds that have broken? Do you need to disconnect from the connection of the choices made by your ancestors? Or do you simply wish to connect with those that have past before you? 

Whether your seeking understanding, forgiveness, community, or permission, let's come together in circle and honor our ancestors together. Remembering that honor does not have to equal acceptance of their lives or their choices. I personally have some ancestors that made some questionable decisions. I'm choosing to focus on the ones that were pure of heart and who watch over me in this life. I honor them for being the catalyst to who I am today. 

There's no need to know their names, their stories, or their history in order to connect with them in circle. It's also important to remember that blood does not equal family. The man who raised me was not related to me by blood but he was and always will be my father and I will look to his ancestors for guideance.  

Calling all women in need of some love and community! Let's come together in circle and sit in our stuff for 90 minutes. We'll laugh, we may cry, and we'll heal. This month's offering is all about our ancestors and the path that lead us to who we are today. We’ll work in conjunction with the crystals, petrified wood, ammonite, & shiva. This circle is for YOU. There's no right or wrong person for circle. Come with an open heart and a willingness to grow. I can’t wait to take up space with you! 

About Amber Smith:

Hi! My name is Amber and I'd like to tell you a bit about myself. I am the owner of Erstwhile Studios, LLC, which I formed back in August of 2018. I'm an established Reiki Master Teacher, Practitioner, Professional Oracle Card Reader, Intuitive, Certified Wild Woman Project Circle Leader, Body Positive Advocate, and a soon to be Body Inclusive Yoga Teacher. 

That's the professional jazz, but what about who I am as a person? I'm no nonsense when it comes to my intuition and the spaces I hold. I tend to call bullshit when people say they're doing "fine", when I can feel it's deeper than that. I'm a force to be reckoned with when I'm angry and an amazing person to have in your corner when you need a friend. As a practitioner & leader, I actually care about my clients and students. Like deeply into my core, I just want to help and I'm extremely passionate about what I do and the people I meet. 

As far as my abilities to lead the women who show up to my circles... You can count on a bit of squirrel brain. You'll hear at least two random stories that may or may not have anything to do with our theme. I'll almost always admit that I am a hot mess, but I'll also tell you I'm done apologizing for it. I've created a beautiful community of women who show up and take up space because it's medicine for their souls. When you come to one of my circles you get to take a peek into my kind of self care. I laugh louder than most, I love deeply, and I'm still a bit broken. Slowly picking up the pieces with each new friend I make is exactly what helps me heal. I do these circles for me. I do them because they matter and I don't know about you, but I desperately need community in my life. 

So that's me. If it's not your jam, no hard feelings. But if it resonates with you, I hope to see you a circle in the very near future! 

-A

What to Expect from Each WWP Circle:

• Women supporting women
• Event theme inspired by the moon's governing zodiac sign
• Introductions
• Guided Meditation(s)
• Journaling
• Shares
• Circle Talk
• Community
• Sacred Trust

Learn More!

Please Bring:

• Pen
• Journal /Notebook
• Open Heart
• Judgement free understanding for your sisters.

Optional:

• Something to Drink
• Comfy Blanket
• Pillow

Provided:

• Refreshments
• Yoga Mat
• Yoga Blanket
• Bolster

Please let Amber know if you have any aversions or allergies to certain smells, especially essential oils, candles, or fragrances. Also please inform her if you need any special accommodations.

***MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO ATTEND***

$22 - Public Admission

$18 - WWP FB Group Members 

Spots limited to 12 Wild Sisters per Circle

Sunday, September 29th

Circle @ 12:30PM

Doors open at 12:00PM

A SECOND CIRCLE OFFERING WILL OPEN UP AT 3:00PM IF THE 12:30PM SELLS OUT BEFORE SEPTEMBER.

***PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY. THE DOORS WILL BE LOCKED AT 12:30PM.***

Each attendee will have the opportunity to join Amber's private Facebook group, "The Wild Woman Project of Siouxland"! This group of women will receive:

• Priority Access to upcoming WWP Circles at Erstwhile.
• Monthly WWP content and journal prompts.
• Insight into upcoming circles and offerings.
• Special discounts and scholarship /exchange opportunities.

Theme & Visualization, Ritual & Circle Magic Created by Amber Smith, owner of Erstwhile Studios.

What is The Wild Woman Project?

The Wild Woman Project, founded by Chris Maddox in 2012, is at once a philosophy (an invigorating approach to life as a wondrous, often messy, creative project) & a growing movement of courageous, creative, heart centered (often weird & wonderful) women on a mission to remember, to reimagine what it means to be a woman – untamed.

What is our Mission?

To awaken women to their most authentic, undomesticated nature, so they may feel like themselves, all the time, no apologies.

The Wild Woman Project