Fall Equinox Festival 2026🍂
Gathering at the Threshold
There is something beautiful about gathering at a threshold.
On Saturday, September 19, we gathered to welcome the turning of the season and celebrate the Fall Equinox together. We slowed down. We gathered closer. We listened. We created. We shared. We laughed. We drummed. We moved. We rested. We released.
Harvest, Gratitude & Release
The Fall Equinox marks a beautiful point of balance, when day and night become nearly equal before the days begin to grow shorter. It is a season of harvest and gratitude, but also a season of transition. The natural world begins to turn inward, releasing what has completed its purpose and preparing for the quieter months ahead.
We carried those themes with us throughout the afternoon.
We opened together in circle, taking a moment to honor the season, the land beneath our feet, and all those who’ve cared for the land since time immemorial. We reflected on what has come to fruition this year, what has sustained us, and what we might be ready to release.
Then we stepped into the afternoon and experienced those themes in many different ways.
🌿 An Afternoon of Shared Gifts
Our incredible practitioners brought such a beautiful diversity of experiences to the gathering. Guests explored seasonal apothecary offerings with Ali Kat Apothecary. They painted pocket stones with Sarah Baior, creating something tangible to carry into the next season. Lindey Peterson offered individual intuitive energy clearing sessions, creating quiet spaces for renewal. Tim White Wolf gathered us into communal drumming, inviting us to connect with rhythm, earth, and one another. Kelly Noelle created space for deep rest and stillness through her Oceanic Sound Journey. Lori Frison guided participants through shamanic journeying and an opportunity to explore inner wisdom. Stephanie Locchetta brought together fire ritual and somatic release, inviting participants to release what’s been weighing on them into the fire and through the body.
Each offering was different. Together, they created something much bigger than any one experience could have created alone.
💛 Thank You to Our Practitioners
To every practitioner who said yes to this gathering, thank you. You brought your gifts, your creativity, your experience, your preparation, and your full hearts. You were willing to adapt when the weather changed our plans, and you continued to hold beautiful space for everyone who walked through the gates. The response from our guests has been incredible. We've heard again and again how meaningful, beautiful, and soul-nourishing the afternoon felt. That happened because you showed up and shared your light. We are so grateful.
🌿 Stay Connected With Our Practitioners
If something you experienced during the festival sparked your curiosity or you simply want to learn more about the people who helped create the day, we encourage you to connect with them directly.
Lori Frison, LPC | Relationship and Love Coach
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Ali Larson | Ali Kat Apothecary
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Stephanie Locchetta | Self-Love Coach | Sound Healer | Memorial Ash Artist
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🍂 And Thank You to Everyone Who Came
To every person who registered, invited a friend, arrived with an open heart, listened, created, drummed, released, or simply spent a few hours being present with us...
Thank you.
A gathering like this only becomes a community gathering because people choose to show up. You brought your presence, your curiosity, your willingness to participate, and your own stories into the circle. You helped make the afternoon what it was. As we move into autumn, may we remember the wisdom of this season:
To celebrate what has come to fruition.
To give thanks for what has sustained us.
To release what we no longer need to carry.
And to trust that slowing down is not the end of growth.
Sometimes it is simply another way of growing.
We are so grateful we got to share this beautiful turning of the wheel with you.
Until we gather again, may you carry a little of the spirit of this day with you. 🍂
