Join us for this special writer’s workshop with Storyteller and Author Tracy Chipman at Kinstone. This workshop offers a way for us to explore relationships with ancestors and the more-than-human worlds in the liminal space on the threshold of Samhain. Participants will engage in writing as well as walking, meditation, reflection, gentle embodiment practices, and sharing.

What will you find in the spaces betwixt, between and beyond yourself when you put your pen to paper here at Kinstone on the Full Hunter’s Moon?  A walk amidst the standing stones of the Great Stone Circle, winding your way along the Serpent of Transformation, or sheltering your soul in the chamber of the Kinstone Dolmen for a spell may be just what is needed to inspire and elicit your written words for the day. Come with your pen and paper, an open heart, and a willingness to step forward through thresholds open only to you at this time and in this place. No writing or meditation experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Samhain is an ancient Celtic tradition celebrating the end of the old year – the sowing, growing and harvesting is complete, and the new year opens into the dreamtime of winter.  It is also believed that during the threshold of Samhain the boundaries between the physical world and the spirit world dissolve to some degree, allowing (often unexpected) interactions between humans and the denizens of realms beyond our own. Samhain energies offer deeper connections, inviting us to step forward into a new season and a new relationship with ourselves and all beings – both visible and invisible – that inhabit our lives. We are kin.

Date: Saturday, October 28, Full Hunter’s Moon
Time: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI 54629

COST:  Regular rate – $40/person / Early Bird rate – $30 by October 14, 2023
Seats are limited so get your ticket early! However, once purchased, there are No Refunds.

IMPORTANT: This event will be held rain or shine! If weather is inclement we will remain indoors in the Kinstone Education Center for comfort. No refunds!

What to bring:

• Bring your preferred writing supplies – notebook, pen, pencil, tablet, laptop, or whatever you like to work with best.
• A blanket or cushion, if you wish, for your comfort; chairs will be available to all for our indoor sessions.
• Your own water bottle / travel mug. Note: water, coffee and tea will be provided; and we encourage you to bring your own water bottle/travel mug to drink from.
• Bring your own umbrella, sunglasses, sunhat, or other personal items you desire for your comfort; dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes for outdoor portions of this class (weather permitting)

Tracy Chipman is a storyteller, somatics/yoga instructor, mentor and writer. She is a Wisconsin native who has traveled far and wide, and now resides in northern Wisconsin, occupying the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe peoples. She has been a storyteller for more than 27 years. In March 2023 Tracy published her first book, Borealis Mundi – Resting in Place, Loss & Grace. Tracy weaves the ancient art of oral storytelling with writing and somatic practices to create unforgettable experiences inviting us towards more embodied experiences with the living, animate world. Visit her website, tracychipman.net, to learn more about her work.