The power of a circle
"As women gather for a red tent, it is already in motion. Each gathering is different as women weave their needs and desires into the circle.
The circle is cast to create a safe and sacred container to be heard and held during these few hours together. The feeling of community and support fills my senses and I am held in that moment.
I can stand in my power and truth knowing I am loved and heard
The power of a circle is so amazing. It is a sacred container which supports me so I can breath a little easier, love a little wider, and feel connected to the divine. My edges soften and as I gaze at the women I am surrounded by, I know that they are gazing back with the reflection of what is in my heart.
The circle creates safety, the circle creates union, the circle creates continual love and support, the circle symbolises the inner cycles of my menstrual cycle and the outer cycles of the seasons and connections with the archetypes maiden, mother, wild women and crone. These connections between the inner and outer worlds becomes the sacred dance of self love, self care, self acceptance and inner knowing that we are all connected to our wider community, a tribe of women.
The strong yet gentle support that I’ve witnessed whilst at a red tent is so profound, playful, wild, free, tender, deep, loving, transformative.
It is difficult to describe the magic and beauty of circling within the Red Tent as it is a ‘knowing’ and shared consciousness of a group of women who gather together with shared intentions and a deep desire to connect."
Red Tent Norfolk
A Red Tent is a space for all women to come together in love and compassion to share, be held and heard in circle with other women.
Red Tent Norfolk was set up by Kayla Bainger in 2014 and runs once a month on the full moon. The space is held lightly by Kayla and is a space for woman to feel safe and supported to share in circle anything that makes her heart sing.
Held every month the space is adorned by the group for the first half an hour giving others time to arrive, make a hot drink and connect the space. There is a loose structure to create a safe space for everyone. Each month we may offer a different topic to explore through council sharing, ritual or a small craft activity. The topics and themes may be inspired to the seasons or time of year.
Past topics have included first blood stories, creating balance, self care rituals, creating abundance, planting seeds, letting go, standing in your power. Depending on the needs of the group other offerings have included massage, meditation, yoga, chanting.
In our busy lives it is difficult to take time out for ourselves. We will support you so that you can:
- Embrace your feminine divine self/energy
- Be heard and held in circle
- Gain and develop strength and deeper connection with other women and yourself
- Get creative with craft and fill up your creative well
- Shed old ways and habits through deeper understanding of what no longer serves you
- Walk a gentler path with yourself
- Connect in purposeful and meaningful conversations with women
- Chanting and singing
- Be part of a community 'tribe' of women
Women can bring a little offering to share and something for the alter. Come as you are that is enough. Bring nutritious food to share and £5.
RED TENT FACEBOOK GROUP
This space is for discussion on topics about anything related to the feminine. It could be a question you wish to ask or just general topics. Its wonderful when women step into their power and ask for support. Your vulnerability is a strength to be held with love and compassion.
Celebrating Sisterhood Services
This is an opportunity to celebrate your gifts and support the gifts of your sisters.
On the first weekend of every month you can promote your services to benefit the women on the group by adding a link on the comments. The comments will be turned off after the weekend but the post will be available to view for the whole month.
Lets stand in our power and celebrate our talents! Ah mama!
Celebrating Sisterhood Services
This is an opportunity to celebrate your gifts and support the gifts of your sisters.
On the first weekend of every month you can promote your services to benefit the women on the group by adding a link on the comments. The comments will be turned off after the weekend but the post will be available to view for the whole month.
Lets stand in our power and celebrate our talents! Ah mama!
Dates for your Diaries
Full Moon on Zoom!
July 5th
August 3rd
September 2nd
October 1st
August 3rd
September 2nd
October 1st