what better time to reflect on light and dark than the darkest time of year? Thank you for honoring the solstice with us.

Happy winter solstice! The ritual below can be done alone or with others, and you can either do at your own speed or with a recorded guided meditation led by Sarah & Sarah. For the ritual you’ll want a cozy space and 3 candles. Ideally one candle will be bigger than the other two.

If doing this ritual with others, only one big candle is needed and each person will have their own 2 smaller candles.

A person holds a cup of coffee in their hand, sitting on a gray blanket. They are reading a book wit green winter foliage to the right and a stack of books to the right.

Audio Meditation

This 5-minute audio guides you through the ritual. pause between each step to meditate or journal.

Winter Solstice Meditation
Art of Self Worth
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A digital informational poster titled "Winter Solstice Candle Ritual" with five steps, each illustrated with relevant icons. The steps involve gathering candles, turning off lights, lighting a candle, giving thanks, and closing the ritual, emphasizing mindfulness and gratitude during the winter solstice.

PDF RITUAL

Follow along, or go at your own speed with the pdf version of our solstice ritual.

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Looking for more support?

The Holiday Serenity Guide ($7) includes ways to incorporate more peace into your holidays in as little as 15 minutes a day.

You’ll be guided through practices and writing prompts that reconnect you with your body, help you set boundaries, discover ways to be less critical of yourself, and create an action plan to support your self-care practices. 

Sarah & Sarah also have a special for 30-minute private check-ins ($75) if you need more personalized support throughout 12/30.

Check out all our holiday support here
Multiple digital devices and printed pages demonstrating various wellness and mindfulness resources, including videos, PDFs, and articles on topics like gratitude, forgiveness, boundaries, and embodiment practices for holiday season self-care.