The Elements of Ritual | Air with Megan Sheldon

Air Rituals | The Elements of Ritual

Sunday, March 14th, 1:00pm-5:00pm, 2027

WHERE
Nectar Yoga Retreat Center, Bowen Island, BC

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Elements of Ritual at Nectar Yoga

Four Sunday afternoons on the land at Nectar, one element at a time.

Where Megan’s six-week virtual training explores the roots of ritual and the framework of ceremony through the elements, these in-person gatherings bring that wisdom outside and into the body, meeting earth, water, fire and air where they naturally exist.

Together, we will explore the symbols, metaphors and stories that have connected people through generations of ritual and meaning-making. Part wisdom sharing, part storytelling and part practice, these gatherings offer a welcoming space for reflection, connection and discovery. No particular belief system or previous experience is required.

Each gathering stands on its own, or you can deepen your connection to all four elements by joining the complete series. These afternoons draw upon Megan’s experience as a celebrant, weaving together ancient stories, mythology and ritual practices with opportunities to learn from the elements and from one another.

AIR RITUALS | MARCH 14

Air is the element we rarely see or touch. It is breath, voice, thought and word ~ the first thing we take when we are born and the last thing we give back as we die. It is also the least tangible of the four elements, which is why its rituals tend to be made out of sound ~ songs, chants, blessings, the speaking of a name, or releasing a wish into the wind. Speaking something aloud, and being heard, is how air does its work.

The gifts of air are perspective, clarity and expression. Air carries what we send into the world and connects us to one another through breath. Through breath, song and spoken stories, we’ll work with air’s rituals of naming, wishing and releasing, marking endings and setting intentions into the world.

We’ll close the series together with a ritual co-created by the group, and you’ll leave with a practice for giving voice to what matters most.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Each gathering follows a gentle rhythm of arriving, introductions, opening ritual, wisdom sharing, tea and reflection, elemental connection, storytelling, ritual practice and a closing circle.

We begin at 1:00 PM with time to arrive and settle before opening the circle together. Megan will share the mythology, symbolism and ritual traditions associated with earth, followed by tea and quiet reflection.

Through storytelling in pairs and small groups, we’ll explore our personal connections to the element before moving into ritual design, where you’ll create a meaningful practice to carry into your everyday life.

The gathering concludes at 5:00 PM.

Please note:

• We will move between indoor and outdoor spaces, so please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.

• Ritual materials, tea and a light snack are provided.

• No previous experience with ritual or ceremony is necessary.

PRICING & BOOKING

Earth Rituals: $165

Join us for this individual afternoon exploring the element of earth.

Complete Four-Session Series: $600

Experience all four elements across four Sunday afternoons for $150 per session, saving $60 compared with booking individually.

Earth: February 21

Water: February 28

Fire: March 7

Air: March 14

All sessions take place from 1:00–5:00 PM at Nectar Yoga Retreat.

ABOUT MEGAN SHELDON

Megan Sheldon is a cultural mythologist, humanist celebrant and end-of-life doula, and the co-founder of Be Ceremonial, the world’s first guided ritual and ceremony platform.

She is the author of Ritual Without Religion: A Humanist Guide to Creating Secular Ceremonies, and has spent years crafting ceremonies across the life cycle, with a particular focus on grief and loss.

Her passion is helping people cross the silent thresholds, those seemingly invisible moments of change that so often pass unmarked.

Megan teaches her virtual Ceremonial Training: The Elements of Ritual twice a year and offers workshops and in-person retreats near her home in North Vancouver and every January on Bowen Island. She is thrilled to bring her ritual knowledge connected to the elements to Nectar.