Sacred Darkness is a weekly winter sanctuary to honour rest, renewal, and the wisdom of the dark.
The world teaches us to push through. To override the quiet. To fear stillness.
But nature doesnât bloom all year - and neither should you.
Sacred Darkness is a weekly online gathering to come back into rhythm with yourself and the cycles of life.
Through ritual, reflection, poetry and embodied practice, we explore the sacred art of wintering â of descending, resting, and remembering what truly matters.
Each session is an invitation to slow down, drop in, and reconnect with the deeper pulse of life.
Youâll be guided to:
- Reclaim rest as a sacred, creative act - not something to earn or justify.
- Discover the pleasure of slowness and quiet.
- Feel your body attune to the rhythm of the season and the wisdom of the Earth.
- Soothe your nervous system and let yourself be held in stillness.
- Root into the fertile darkness - the place where renewal begins.
Sacred Darkness offers a rhythm of restoration - a weekly pause where you can release the noise of the world and remember your natural capacity for peace, stillness, and inner illumination.Â
Thursdays, 9-10pm (UTC)Â
From 6th November 2025 till 29th January 2026
Embracing the gifts of the season
For millennia, our ancestors lived in rhythm with the sun and the seasons. As darkness fell, the tasks of the day were set aside. Lamps dimmed, bodies slowed, and the nervous system softened into rest.
In the last hundred years, artificial light has stretched our days and thinned our nights. We flood our retinas with blue light long after sunset, override melatonin cycles, and keep the body in a low hum of alertness.
Sacred Darkness is a quiet rebellion against that overstimulation â a return to the bodyâs natural intelligence.
When we turn toward darkness rather than away from it, we:
- Reset circadian rhythms and support deeper, more restorative sleep.
- Regulate hormones that govern mood, energy, and immunity.
- Allow the eyes and nervous system to downshift from vigilance to ease.
- Access the dream-like states that restore creativity and intuition.
- Reclaim a primal sense of belonging to the rhythm of nature itself.
Darkness isnât the absence of light â itâs the fertile void. Where the seeds of the new vision germinate and the future takes form.
What you can expect
â Music, poetry, prayer, and inspiration.
â Silence and stillness.
â Special guests sharing original work.
â Curated and guided by Gayatri.
â Offered to community.
â In service to the Great Mystery.
How it flows
â Receive the experience in whatever way feels good and right for you.
â Active engagement is not required.
â You are welcome to have your camera turned away to be off-screen.
â We create a unified field of darkness across the screen to optimise deep rest and nourishment.
Ways to Journey with Us
There are a few ways to step into Sacred Darkness.
Whether you come for one night or journey with us through the whole season,
your presence adds to the warmth and wonder of our shared Winter.
Join our Community - ÂŁ35
For those who wish to journey through the whole season.
Join our winter circle and receive access to all weekly gatherings, the Betwixtmas Special (28th Dec), playlists, poetry, and our private WhatsApp sanctuary.
This is the heart of Sacred Darkness - a place to root, rest, and be held across the turning of the year.
Individual Session -Â ÂŁ5
If youâre curious to experience one gathering first, youâre welcome to make a small donation and come along.
When we have guest contributors, all unique donations go directly to them in gratitude.
Register - FREE
Everyone must register on Zoom to receive the link to join the gatherings.
If funds are limited right now, youâre warmly invited to attend without donation.
