Talking Circle: In the Stillness - Memory, Ancestors, & Inner Light

Ancestral Presence, Seasonal Wisdom & Personal Insight

Wednesday, December 17th | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Pyle Adult Recreation Center – Tempe, AZ - Tuscon Room

As the world around us quiets, we are invited to do the same. Many Indigenous traditions teach that this season is a time of stillness — when intuition awakens, the dreams grow louder, and the presence of the ancestors comes closer. Psychology agrees: inner quiet strengthens memory, emotional clarity, and the deeper layers of the self.

In this Talking Circle, we will explore how ancestral memory, seasonal cycles, and inner light shape healing. We’ll reflect on the ways non-ordinary states of consciousness—dreams, sudden insights, embodied knowing, and subtle ancestral presence—naturally arise when we slow down and listen.

✨ Together we’ll explore: • The role of the ancestors during nature’s inward-turning season • How memory, storytelling, and ritual deepen emotional and spiritual wellness • Indigenous teachings about the inner fire, lineage, and cyclical time • The spiritual and psychological power of stillness • How non-ordinary states open pathways to guidance, clarity, and growth • Simple practices for connecting with the wisdom of our ancestry

This circle offers a warm, reflective space to step out of the noise, settle into the quiet, and honor the wisdom that lives within and around us. Come sit with us in the stillness, where memory, spirit, and inner light meet. ✨

Bring a journal, your curiosity, and (if you wish) a small sacred item for our altar space.
Free / donation-based event.

In the spirit of giving, The Medicine Way is gathering new and unused art materials to support Native American children in need throughout the Phoenix area. This effort is made possible in partnership with the Phoenix Indian Center. Donations such as coloring books, colored pencils, markers, paints, brushes, sketch pads, and so on are deeply appreciated and help spark creativity, joy, and healing through art during the holiday season. Bring them to any Medicine Way event through 12/10/25.