Marking the threshold into winter

On October 29, we gather to honour Samhain, the Celtic festival that marks the beginning of winter and the thinning of the veil between worlds.

Samhain is traditionally a time to acknowledge endings, remember those who have gone before us, and step consciously into the darker half of the year. In this spirit, the evening weaves together ritual, creativity, and shared table.

The gathering includes:

Kintsugi Pottery Practice
Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold, participants are invited into a reflective practice of mending. Kintsugi reminds us that what has been fractured is not hidden, but honoured. The break becomes part of the story.

Community Dinner
We share a warm meal in intimate company, creating space for remembrance, conversation, and quiet connection.

Throughout the evening, gentle facilitation invites reflection on cycles of loss and renewal, both personal and collective. There is space to speak the names of those remembered, or simply to sit in presence.

This gathering reflects ABE’s commitment to marking seasonal thresholds with intention, acknowledging that death and dormancy are not opposites of life, but part of its rhythm.

Space is intentionally limited to preserve intimacy.