Join Melisa—Usui Holy Fire® III Reiki Master, Certified Medical Reiki Master, intuitive coach, crystal healer, and death doula—and Veronica Cordell—curandera, witch, healer, psychic medium, astrologer, and artist—to learn more about the origins of social taboos around death, the fascination with connecting with ancestral spirits, and ways to honor the energies of our deceased loved ones. Come out on the first day of the Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos and the Christian All Saints Day for ritual, connection, and community, to learn more about the origins of Halloween and about how cultures all over the world remember, celebrate, and connect with those who are no longer with us this time of year. We will talk about ways to honor your ancestors and deceased loved ones, and we will dive into a few different methods of divination that you may be able to use to connect, especially during this time of year when the division between our realms is thinner than usual.

Bring offerings for the altar—items of cultural significance to you, personal items belonging to or photos of your beloved departed loved ones, bits of nature, or anything else that feels good to share—and connect with your people.

You will leave with a resource that will help you to honor your ancestors and deceased relatives at home as well as a candle and a small crystal to keep you connected with the energy of our circle as you do this work on your own.