The color of springtime is in the flower; the color of winter is in the imagination.
Ward Elliot Hour
Drum Circle • Cacao Ritual
The Winter Solstice invites us into a symbolic journey inward, a moment of reflection that helps us realign with nature’s rhythms before welcoming the growth and renewal of a new year.
This year it falls on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at approximately 3:03 PM (local time), marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, a celestial turning point for the Northern Hemisphere.
Join us this afternoon as we celebrate the solstice and honor the abundance of the natural world. This gathering is family-friendly, welcoming children and loved ones to participate in the spirit of community and seasonal celebration.
What to Expect
- Offerings for the Earth
- Gentle Cacao ritual, family sharing
- Drums and instruments circle
- Poetry, contemplation,
- Being in nature*
Please bring a small offering of your choice; a leaf, flower, seed, stone, or anything that feels meaningful to you.
If you have a drum, your voice, or instruments you’d like to share, feel free to bring them. We share some of the studio’s instruments that are easy to play.
Note: Main language is English and Portuguese.
*If the weather is dry we can be more outside or we choose to use the studio.
| Inscrições | Registrations | Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Solstice Gathering | Dates: 21st December, Sunday from 15h to 17h | Casa Dhyana, Monte de Caparica | registration |
Reservation: Register online, and check your email for reservation details.
Date: 21st December, Sunday from 15h to 17h
Venue: Casa Dhyana, Monte da Caparica
Costs: 15€ per person. Children have free entree.
Children from 12 years old can receive their own cup of cacao, for 5€. Email us or Whatsapp +351 960084219 to arrange this.
Facilitators: Francisca and Juli
Francisca is devoted to the Yoga practice since 2004. In 2014 she began to teach in the Netherlands. She completed University degree Social Work, Youth care, many advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings and Specializations. Students are guided with care and sensitivity; there’s a certain magic in the way she holds space.
Juli is a shamanic practitioner who holds heartfelt cacao ceremonies, guiding individuals and groups into deeper connection, openness and inner transformation. Always finding inspiration in nature, she weaves the wisdom of the elements into her work as well as live music through various native instruments.
