Led By: jacklyn janeksela
Where: In-person at Svälja Whole-Being, Lotus Studio
Date: Friday, October 30th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: Suggest cost is $30 with a Sliding Scale starting at $20 - pay the amount you are able
Samhain: Sacred Evening of Honoring the Dark
As the Wheel of the Year turns toward darkness, we gather at the threshold between seasons —honoring what has ended and what is asking to be released.
Samhain is a time of remembrance. A time when the veil between worlds is said to thin, inviting us into deeper relationship with our ancestors, the unseen, and the wisdom held within the cycles of the Earth.
Together, we will create sacred space to honor those who came before us, tend to our relationship with death and transition, and listen for what wants to be carried forward. Journal writing, candle ceremony, sigal magic, altar building, shamanic drumming, and liberated movement; we aim to stir the spirit within us and invite the spirits who walk the edge between life and death into the night with us.
Come gather in reverence for the season of descent.
For the ancestors.
For the mystery.
For the sacred cycle of death and becoming.
Ancestral Altar & Autumn Welcome
Purpose: Honor ancestors and welcome the autumn season through shared connections and story.
What to bring: Items you are willing to part with as offerings (sweet items, stones, sticks, fresh or dried flowers, fabric/ribbons, herbs, bones, candles).
Note: Additional altar items will be provided on-site.
Liberated Movement
Experience: Connect with body wisdom, shamanic drumming, and ancient vocal calls in a safe, private space.
Focus: Notice physical sensations, give your body over to authentic movement, and dance with ancestral spirit and divine energy.
Sigil Magic Ritual
Experience: Learn an esoteric tool to align conscious desires with the subconscious mind by converting wishing statements into visual glyphs.
Action: Place your custom glyph in a dedicated space to charge and anchor your intentions.
What to bring: A personal journal for practicing this community magic.
Meet Your Guide
jacklyn janeksela has been a practicing witch since her youth.
She is a Saami direct descendant and animist. During her time living abroad, she gathered with other witches and now she’s part of a global coven. Trained in astrology, yoga, meditation, herbalism, Reiki, energy work, art therapy, Human Design, hypnotism, and plant medicine (all studies abroad), jacklyn blends the wisdom she's gained with inner intuition to offer unique experiences. She holds sacred circles and does astrology readings in the community (wearethemedicine.love). You can find her drumming and joiking along Gitchi Gummee, communing with her spirit animals (rabbit, raven, and reindeer), and casting spells through her various writings. She lived with a witch in Galicia, Spain who told her that when the wind blows, it's tasting us. Come learn more about other unique witchy experiences jacklyn has had.
Studio Information
This class is held in Lotus Studio at 16 ½ N. 1st Ave. W, on the 2nd floor
Virtual Attendance
This workshop is offered in-person only; no virtual registrations
What to Bring
All props are provided, including mats, blocks, cushions, blankets, and bolsters. You are also welcome to bring a journal, altar items (Items you are willing to part with as offerings - sweet items, stones, sticks, fresh or dried flowers, fabric/ribbons, herbs, bones, candles). and anything that would support your comfort and wellbeing.
Parking
Street meters are free on the weekends. Other nearby parking options include:
Public lot at 108 W 1st St.
Tech Village ramp at 14 E 1st St.
Holiday Inn ramp at 200 W 1st St.
Cancellation Policy
*Cancellation up to 48 hours prior to the workshop will be refunded less a 10% Administrative Fee.
*Cancellation 24-48 hours prior to the workshop receives a 50% refund.
*Cancellation less than 24 hours prior or a no-show receives no refund.
Questions?
We're here to help! Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Email: hello@svalja.yoga
Text: (218) 595-0762
We look forward to welcoming you to the studio!