Strawberry Moon Dusk Walk

Join us for the second of three Full Moon Dusk Walks to be hosted by deKoven Pelton, community member, nature admirer, Wild Church participant, and avid moon lover, this summer at the burial ground.

We invite you to take a moment to step away from the hustle and perhaps out of your ordinary routine to take a mindful walk under the dimming sky by the light of the rising full moon. This time to pause, reflect, share space with others, and connect with the elements we hope serves to nourish and revive.

This full moon peaks on June 29 though we will be partaking of her glory a bit preemptively. The June full moon is a so-called Strawberry Moon, marking the last of spring and the first of summer, typically coinciding somewhat - in this case within a few days - with the summer solstice. In many places it marks the end of the strawberry harvest season, thus the name.

The walk will be approximately one mile - about half an hour - over uneven terrain through fields and woods and on gravel road. You are welcome to rely on the light of the setting sun and the rising moon to guide your way. We also recommend you bring along a bright flashlight or lantern just in case. Please wear sturdy shoes and if stability is a consideration for you, bring along a walking stick (or grab one on your way in from the kiosk by the burial ground). We will plan to convene briefly before and after as a group to share and receive reflections.

We'll meet at the barn. We'll carry on in light rain. Downpour or thunderstorms cancel. Please plan to arrive on time or a bit early even as it may be difficult to find the group if you arrive once the walk has begun.

This event is free and open to the public and welcoming to individuals of all ages.

We will convene once more on August 28 for the last of our three summer Full Moon Dusk Walks. Join for one or both!

"Find wonder in darkness," says Leigh Ann Henion, author of Night Magic. Which is exactly what we hope to do.

Til soon!