Inner Harvest: Reflections and Renewal for Winter

MUSE NOVEMBER SESSION: HARVESTING INSIGHTS

WHY THIS EVENT

This year has brought many challenges for many communities. This gathering offers a space for spiritual and emotional harvest—reflecting on ideas, goals, and needs. Through art, we’ll set intentions, share space, and engage in independent art-making to prepare for the winter months and new year.

GROUNDED IN INDIGENOUS SEASONALITY

In many Indigenous traditions, fall and winter are times for reflection, learning, and connection with elders. Honouring these practices, this session includes prompts to reflect on the past year in a supportive group setting.

Event Flow:

1. Opening & Welcome

• Introductions, welcome, housekeeping info

• Reflect on what it means to "harvest" wisdom from the year, and share intentions for the evening.

2. Independent Art-Making Session (1 hour)

• Materials Provided: Basic supplies like paper, pastels, pencils, and markers, encouraging free-flow creation (you are encouraged to bring your own supplies if you have a specific medium or vision). Participants will be invited to create quick art pieces that represent their inner harvests: their goals, lessons learned, or intentions moving forward.

•  Prompt stations: Participants will move independently through the different ‘stations’ with different prompts focused on looking back this year. Some prompts may include: reflecting on the places of resilience, reflecting on what you want to let go of, creating hopes for the new year, creating paths for future learning, etc. 

3. Circle 

• Participants will work in circle (circle is an indigenous approach to sharing, reflecting, collective healing, and much more) to share any insights gathered through this activity. 

Logistics & Notes:

• Pricing: Sliding scale of $20-$30.

• Date: November 24th, 2pm-4pm

• Accessibility: The space is on the ground floor with a wheelchair accessible sidewalk to enter the building. There are two genderless bathrooms (multi-stall), as well as a private wheelchair accessible bathroom.The closest bus stop (a 3 minute walk) is on many bus routes, including route 6, 31, 32. The royal oak bus exchange is also a 15 minute walk away. More information on emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical accessibility will be sent to all participants beforehand. 

• What to bring: There is no need to bring anything (basic supplies and snacks are provided). However, you are welcome to bring your own notebook, journal, sketchbook, art supplies, or specific foods if you have any specific needs. 

• Join the community: Join the mailing list for future MUSE events, and other events!

*Please refer to the ‘Who Is Nova For?’ section on the About Nova page to see if you fit the criteria for participation.