Happy Equinox dear friends!
Let us honor the balance of light and dark, and give thanks for all that nourishes life. The Equinox reminds us how precious—and how precarious—balance can be.
I have just returned from Hungary and landed again in California, and I cannot help but notice a striking synchronicity. Just as I arrived in Hungary in early August, a state of emergency was declared in response to a historic drought. And now, just as I have landed back in California, yet again a state of emergency has been declared—this time in anticipation of potentially devastating “El Niño” flooding. I seem to be arriving at both ends of the same imbalance: one landscape desperately longing for water, another bracing itself for too much of it. Wherever I go, the Earth seems to be speaking loudly, reminding us of the preciousness—and precariousness—of the balance that sustains life.
At this season of harvest, we give thanks for abundance, for food, water, shelter, beauty, and everything that allows us not only to survive but to thrive. And we remember that every action enters a web of consequences. In one way or another, we harvest the fruits of what we cultivate, and what we cultivate today becomes part of the inheritance we hand to future generations.
On this Equinox, still finding my way through jet lag and restoring the balance between my own sleeping and waking hours, I am calling upon the wisdom of both the light and the dark—to restore my circadian rhythms, and also to deepen my sense of belonging and responsibility to this Earth.
As we enter the darker and colder half of the year, may we remember that darkness is not the opposite of life. The seed rests in darkness. The womb holds us in darkness. The long winter eventually gives itself to spring, rebirth and renewal. This eternal movement between light and dark, growth and rest, harvest and regeneration creates the terrain upon which we get to live, learn, struggle, love, create beauty, and manifest what we came here to offer.
May we walk into this new season with gratitude for what we have harvested, humility about what we have yet to learn, and devotion to the beautiful, fragile balance that makes life on Earth possible.
On a more personal note, these fall gatherings will be my last offerings for a while. I am not planning any events beginning in November, as I need to return to Hungary to help care for my aging parents. My mother is living with dementia, and my father is increasingly struggling to care for her on his own. At this point in their lives, I feel called to spend more time with them and offer my presence and support.
I am planning to return in early March and offer retreats and music again. So please keep an eye out for my future newsletters and announcements. I look forward to reconnecting and creating more sacred spaces together when I return. I am also open to invitations to hold private ceremonies in March.
I will continue my clinical hypnotherapy practice through Zoom from overseas. You can sign up for sessions with me through my website: Eostar.net/hypnotherapy
September & October at a Glance
October 9 – Sacred A Ceremony – Corvallis, OR
October 10 – Sacred P Ceremony – Corvallis, OR
October 17–November 2 – Dark Room Retreats – Wisconsin
See details below!
Friday, October 9 – Corvallis, OR
Sacred A Ceremony
Arrival: 5:00–6:00 pm
I will be returning to our beautiful Sanctuary of Healing Arts near Corvallis for another ceremonial weekend.
Surrounded by beautiful forests and open fields, this retreat location is truly magnificent. I will be providing a deep and powerful container for participants to surrender to the healing power of the medicine.
Join us for an approximately six-hour ceremony Friday evening into the night, supported by original Heart Songs and Medicine Songs, South American medicine songs, mantra music, sound healing, energy clearing, prayer and intention.
There will also be opportunities later in the evening for singing together and sharing songs.
The following morning we will continue the integration process through breathwork and an integration circle, helping participants bring what emerged during ceremony into everyday life.
Everyone must stay on the property overnight.
Donation: $250–$450 sliding scale
Participants must pre-register with a $100 deposit.
We have a partial work-trade opportunity for one person who may be lacking funds. Feel free to inquire.
If you are interested, please text Eostar at 707-540-2240 to schedule a phone call.
Saturday, October 10 – Corvallis, OR
Sacred P Ceremony
Arrival: 5:00–5:30 pm
Following Friday's A ceremony, I will be offering a P ceremony Saturday evening at the Sanctuary of Healing Arts.
Join us for a night of magic, singing songs of love, bliss and healing activated and inspired by our sacred mushroom allies.
This will be an intentional ceremonial space for deep introspection and inner journeying, accompanied by sacred songs, medicine music and sound healing. There will also be opportunities to sing together during portions of the evening.
Cacao will be served as a beautiful complement to the sacred P medicine.
Participants staying overnight can share breakfast, breathwork and an integration circle the following morning and early afternoon.
Donation: $250–$450 sliding scale
Participants must pre-register with a $100 deposit.
We have a partial work-trade opportunity for one person who may be lacking funds. Feel free to inquire.
In order for registration to be approved, participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding physical and mental health. Once confirmed, you will receive information about preparation and what to bring.
To register, text Eostar at 707-540-2240.
October 17 – November 2 – Wisconsin
Dark Room Retreats
We are once again offering flexible-length Dark Room Retreats at the Indiglow Retreat Center in Wisconsin, together with my friend and collaborator Dale Niggemann. Registration is open starting October 1st through November 2nd.
I will arrive in Wisconsin on October 17th; before that, Dale will be supporting the retreats.
Participants can choose the length and timing of their retreat, depending on availability. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Our Dark Room Retreats are dedicated to creating sacred spaces for deep inner transformation through darkness, guided meditation, sound journeys, breathwork and integrative healing practices.
Rooted in direct experience, we honor the intelligence of silence, the power of the subconscious and the wisdom that emerges when external distractions fall away.
Our intention is to guide participants toward profound self-connection, emotional clarity and spiritual alignment, supporting lasting changes that extend into everyday life.
Through carefully held containers, we invite participants to awaken inner guidance, open the inner eye and spark the body's innate capacity for healing. We bring years of experience in hypnotherapy, trauma-informed healing work and retreat facilitation to support safety, depth and transformation.
Dark Room Retreats will be available throughout this period, with me personally facilitating from October 17 through November 2.
More information:
eostar.net/dark-room-retreats
or text Eostar at 707-540-2240