Fall BIPOC Grief Circle
Join us on Saturday, 26th for our BIPOC Fall Grief Circle at Ayni Herb Farm from 3:30PM-6PM.
Let’s transmute some of our grief together by gathering around fire, making music, and moving our bodymindspirits into the energies of Fall.
We invite you to bring a instrument for the circle.
This circle is for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color
About the Facilitators:
Dioganhdih Hall (Akwesasne Mohawk) & Rad Pereira are co-founders of Iron Path Arts & Farms, a Haudenosaunee & Two-Spirit led rematriation project focusing on food sovereignty, seed-saving, growing ancestral foods, mutual aid distribution, and community building through the Arts throughout Haudenosaunee homelands.
Zien-Celeste (they/them/we/us/Beloved/Sister-Sibling) is a Queer Black-Creole Louisiana-born multidisciplinary artist, caregiver, end-of-life doula, spiritual chef, and Black-Feminist devotee. As a sister, companion, and community-tender they are inspired by Black Feminism, food, rites of passage, ritual keeping, the wisdom of the body in motion, and our connection to land and ancestry in both human and non-human forms.
Access Notes:
Proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be required for entrance to ensure our collective safety. Limited COVID-19 tests will be available on site. If this feels like a barrier to you, please reach out to us.
Please stay home if you feel sick, suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past 10 days, are recovering from COVID-19 and/or live/share indoor space with someone who currently has COVID-19 in order to minimize spread. We highly encourage participants to limit high-risk activities before participating in this event and continue masking in public spaces (including around people who you do not know their covid status). Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations will be available at all times and is required for anyone sharing tools and food during the event.
If you have tools that would be supportive to you during our time together, please feel free to bring them with you.
Ticks are present! We encourage you to do a tick check when you get home. Some other preventative measures include: wearing light colored clothing, long sleeves and pants, or socks over pants.
Please keep in mind the weather for the day and dress appropriately as we will be outside for the entirety of this circle. We have very limited shaded areas especially during the middle of the day. So please make sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, and drink lots of water if the weather is forecasted be sunny and warm.
The terrain is uneven and very muddy in certain areas so please wear sturdy boots.
We will be gathering in a circle where participants have the option to sit on the ground on blankets or in a chair.
A single stall porta-potty is available on site with a hand washing station next to it.
Cost:
While we strive to keep events like our grief circle free of charge, our guiding principle at Ayni is reciprocity. It's crucial for us to maintain reciprocal relationships not only with the land but also with each other. The ticket cost is intended to compensate our guest facilitator and Ayni staff member for their time and effort, including ideation, material gathering, space preparation, facilitation, and cleanup. The true cost of participation is $35, however we also recognize the importance of accessibility and are offering a sliding scale option to ensure that cost is not a barrier. If you are able to contribute more, we encourage you to do so to support those who may not be able to meet the full ticket cost.
Join us on Saturday, 26th for our BIPOC Fall Grief Circle at Ayni Herb Farm from 3:30PM-6PM.
Let’s transmute some of our grief together by gathering around fire, making music, and moving our bodymindspirits into the energies of Fall.
We invite you to bring a instrument for the circle.
This circle is for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color
About the Facilitators:
Dioganhdih Hall (Akwesasne Mohawk) & Rad Pereira are co-founders of Iron Path Arts & Farms, a Haudenosaunee & Two-Spirit led rematriation project focusing on food sovereignty, seed-saving, growing ancestral foods, mutual aid distribution, and community building through the Arts throughout Haudenosaunee homelands.
Zien-Celeste (they/them/we/us/Beloved/Sister-Sibling) is a Queer Black-Creole Louisiana-born multidisciplinary artist, caregiver, end-of-life doula, spiritual chef, and Black-Feminist devotee. As a sister, companion, and community-tender they are inspired by Black Feminism, food, rites of passage, ritual keeping, the wisdom of the body in motion, and our connection to land and ancestry in both human and non-human forms.
Access Notes:
Proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be required for entrance to ensure our collective safety. Limited COVID-19 tests will be available on site. If this feels like a barrier to you, please reach out to us.
Please stay home if you feel sick, suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past 10 days, are recovering from COVID-19 and/or live/share indoor space with someone who currently has COVID-19 in order to minimize spread. We highly encourage participants to limit high-risk activities before participating in this event and continue masking in public spaces (including around people who you do not know their covid status). Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations will be available at all times and is required for anyone sharing tools and food during the event.
If you have tools that would be supportive to you during our time together, please feel free to bring them with you.
Ticks are present! We encourage you to do a tick check when you get home. Some other preventative measures include: wearing light colored clothing, long sleeves and pants, or socks over pants.
Please keep in mind the weather for the day and dress appropriately as we will be outside for the entirety of this circle. We have very limited shaded areas especially during the middle of the day. So please make sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, and drink lots of water if the weather is forecasted be sunny and warm.
The terrain is uneven and very muddy in certain areas so please wear sturdy boots.
We will be gathering in a circle where participants have the option to sit on the ground on blankets or in a chair.
A single stall porta-potty is available on site with a hand washing station next to it.
Cost:
While we strive to keep events like our grief circle free of charge, our guiding principle at Ayni is reciprocity. It's crucial for us to maintain reciprocal relationships not only with the land but also with each other. The ticket cost is intended to compensate our guest facilitator and Ayni staff member for their time and effort, including ideation, material gathering, space preparation, facilitation, and cleanup. The true cost of participation is $35, however we also recognize the importance of accessibility and are offering a sliding scale option to ensure that cost is not a barrier. If you are able to contribute more, we encourage you to do so to support those who may not be able to meet the full ticket cost.
Join us on Saturday, 26th for our BIPOC Fall Grief Circle at Ayni Herb Farm from 3:30PM-6PM.
Let’s transmute some of our grief together by gathering around fire, making music, and moving our bodymindspirits into the energies of Fall.
We invite you to bring a instrument for the circle.
This circle is for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color
About the Facilitators:
Dioganhdih Hall (Akwesasne Mohawk) & Rad Pereira are co-founders of Iron Path Arts & Farms, a Haudenosaunee & Two-Spirit led rematriation project focusing on food sovereignty, seed-saving, growing ancestral foods, mutual aid distribution, and community building through the Arts throughout Haudenosaunee homelands.
Zien-Celeste (they/them/we/us/Beloved/Sister-Sibling) is a Queer Black-Creole Louisiana-born multidisciplinary artist, caregiver, end-of-life doula, spiritual chef, and Black-Feminist devotee. As a sister, companion, and community-tender they are inspired by Black Feminism, food, rites of passage, ritual keeping, the wisdom of the body in motion, and our connection to land and ancestry in both human and non-human forms.
Access Notes:
Proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be required for entrance to ensure our collective safety. Limited COVID-19 tests will be available on site. If this feels like a barrier to you, please reach out to us.
Please stay home if you feel sick, suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19 within the past 10 days, are recovering from COVID-19 and/or live/share indoor space with someone who currently has COVID-19 in order to minimize spread. We highly encourage participants to limit high-risk activities before participating in this event and continue masking in public spaces (including around people who you do not know their covid status). Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations will be available at all times and is required for anyone sharing tools and food during the event.
If you have tools that would be supportive to you during our time together, please feel free to bring them with you.
Ticks are present! We encourage you to do a tick check when you get home. Some other preventative measures include: wearing light colored clothing, long sleeves and pants, or socks over pants.
Please keep in mind the weather for the day and dress appropriately as we will be outside for the entirety of this circle. We have very limited shaded areas especially during the middle of the day. So please make sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, and drink lots of water if the weather is forecasted be sunny and warm.
The terrain is uneven and very muddy in certain areas so please wear sturdy boots.
We will be gathering in a circle where participants have the option to sit on the ground on blankets or in a chair.
A single stall porta-potty is available on site with a hand washing station next to it.
Cost:
While we strive to keep events like our grief circle free of charge, our guiding principle at Ayni is reciprocity. It's crucial for us to maintain reciprocal relationships not only with the land but also with each other. The ticket cost is intended to compensate our guest facilitator and Ayni staff member for their time and effort, including ideation, material gathering, space preparation, facilitation, and cleanup. The true cost of participation is $35, however we also recognize the importance of accessibility and are offering a sliding scale option to ensure that cost is not a barrier. If you are able to contribute more, we encourage you to do so to support those who may not be able to meet the full ticket cost.