Summer Solstice Workshop

As the sun reaches its peak, we gather to honour the blossom — the height of light, expression, and the fire element. This workshop explores what it means to show up authentically in the brightness of summer — at the BBQ, the block party, or the family reunion — with warmth, presence, but also with the ground of healthy boundaries and self-care. 

We’ll explore the fire element through the lens of Chinese Medicine, focusing on the Heart — our truth holder, the seat of genuine connection and self-knowing. We’ll reflect on how the Heart teaches us when to open and when to close, and how emotional health includes discernment and boundaries, not just openness. We’ll also explore the Heart’s paired organs — the Pericardium (Heart Protector) and the San Jiao (Triple Burner) — and how they support us in managing stress, protecting the heart, and setting healthy energetic boundaries. We'll discuss common fire element imbalances — such as anxiety, insomnia, burnout, and overheating — and explore ways to cool, calm, and restore the system physically, energetically, and spiritually.