1. An Ancient Old Woman

Who isn’t drawn to an ancient primordial old woman whose roots are entwined with the very bedrock of the land she was born from? A figure which is so old that she has seen great ice sheets come and go and remembers back to a time when the very ocean was a forest!

2. Storytelling

Come sit by the fire, wrap yourself in a shawl with a cup of tea. Relax and listen to a guided journey - a story that takes you into the realm of the Cailleach and where you meet the old crone on her terms. But beware - it might be a bumpy ride!

3. Doll Making

We all need a way to make sense of the world, and for me, one way is doll making. You’ll create your very own doll which will speak of your relationship to the Cailleach as well as exploring the path to becoming a Cailleach (old woman), wherever you may be on that path.

4. Ritual

You’ll be invited to create small gestures of ritual which speak to the essence of the stories you are working with, and what meaning they hold for you.

5. Art

For years I’ve heard women say they can’t make art. We are all artists and sometimes all we need is some time, some space, encouragement and some inspiration!

6. Altar Making

You will be invited to make an altar, a focus for some aspect of the Cailleach’s story that resonated with you. We don’t need to analyze this, is something done with our senses, that part of us that hears whispers in the thresholds. This can be an inside altar but also in gathering some natural items outside.

7. Community

There are several ways to engage with our Circle Community - from the online course website where you can chat and upload images to a dedicated Facebook Page as well as a monthly Zoom gathering - choose what suits you or use all 3.