Earthen – Cacao, Clay & Community | A Solstice Gathering | Chennai

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Earthen – Cacao, Clay & Community | A Solstice Gathering | Chennai

Earthen – Cacao, Clay & Community | A Solstice Gathering  | Chennai

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An Invitation to Root

Most of us move through our days from the neck up... thinking, managing, holding everything together. Somewhere along the way, we lose the thread that connects us to our bodies, to the earth beneath us, and to each other.

EARTHEN is a solstice gathering for women who are quietly tired of carrying it all and ready, for one morning, to put it down.

This is not a pottery class. It is an invitation to slow down, get your hands into the earth, and remember something you have always known but stopped being able to feel.

To spend a slow Sunday morning in nature with clay, cacao, nourishing food, and meaningful connection with other women.

We gather in the early light, outdoors and close to the sea, before the day claims you. Through a heart-opening Cacao Ceremony, guided experiences with clay, the quiet power of women in circle, and a nourishing breakfast shared together, we honour the turning of the season and the grounding wisdom of the earth.

For one morning, come back down into your body, into connection, into the living earth and root.

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heart-opening sacred ritual

Cacao ceremony in the garden

Held by the warmth of ceremonial cacao and the energy of the Solstice, this opening ritual gently invites you inward. Cacao becomes an anchor into presence and heartfelt connection, creating space to soften, listen deeply, and arrive fully in the moment.

Long before it became chocolate, cacao was honoured as a sacred plant medicine — Theobroma Cacao, meaning “Food of the Gods.” Ceremonial cacao is minimally processed, preserving its natural compounds that support emotional openness, focus, and a sense of wellbeing.

Cacao is known to:

  • Open the heart: Encourage connection, compassion, and presence.
  • Quiet the mind: Support clarity, reflection, and inner stillness.
  • Enhance intuition: Deepen awareness of your inner voice.
  • Cultivate joy: Support feelings of warmth, gratitude, and emotional wellbeing.

A gentle, sacred beginning that prepares you to create, connect, and move through the gathering with an open heart and grounded presence.

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Expressing the unseen through touch and form

Clay | The Earthen Practice

This is clay experienced differently - not through technique or perfection, but through intuition, presence and creative expression. We use the simple act of shaping earth to reconnect with what is alive within you.

✦ Creative Expression
A gentle invitation to give form to feelings, intentions and inner landscapes beyond words.

✦ Somatic Connection
The hands become a bridge to the body.
We slow down, feel and create from presence.

✦ Earthen Reflection
Working with clay reminds us of our own nature... adaptable, grounded and constantly becoming.

When these layers come together, clay becomes more than a creative practice... it becomes a pathway back to yourself.

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Gathering in Connection & Belonging

Community

This is community experienced differently - not through small talk or performance, but through presence, authenticity and shared humanity. We gather as women to slow down, connect deeply and remember the strength that exists in being together.

✦ Meaningful Connection
A gentle invitation to move beyond surface conversations and experience the nourishment of genuine human connection.

✦ Being Seen & Witnessed
We create space to be noticed, heard and appreciated for who we are, beyond our roles, responsibilities and expectations.

✦ Collective Grounding
Like roots beneath a forest floor, we are strengthened by the presence of others. Together, we reconnect with support, belonging and shared wisdom.

When these layers come together, community becomes more than connection... it becomes fertile ground where we can root deeper, grow stronger and remember we are not alone.

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This Gathering is For You If…

 
  • You spend so much of your life caring for others that you’ve forgotten what it feels like to be cared for.
  • You are tired of living from the neck up and long to reconnect with your body, your senses, and the earth beneath your feet.
  • You crave spaces that feel real where you can show up without performing, producing, fixing or proving anything.
  • You miss creating simply for the joy of creating, without judgment, expectation, or the need to get it right.
  • You are longing for slower mornings, deeper conversations and meaningful connection in a world that feels increasingly rushed.
  • You feel called to spend time in nature, nourish your nervous system and reconnect with what truly matters.
  • Something in you is whispering that you need a pause and you’re finally ready to listen.
 

A morning away from screens and demands – barefoot, unhurried, close to the earth.

No artistic ability. No spiritual experience. No prior workshop experience required.

Just bring yourself.
The earth will meet you there.

What awaits you?

Step into a sacred morning where heart-opening cacao, shoreline ritual, and embodied visioning weave together to awaken your senses and set the tone for 2026. Sip ceremonial cacao as the sun rises, let the ocean witness a gentle release, and move with guided embodiment practices that translate your deepest longings into felt knowing. Through guided vision-mapping, somatic inquiry and spiritual attunement you’ll shape intentions that are both precise and soul-aligned. Finish with music, dance, and a curated boutique breakfast—sharing laughter, reflection and new sisterhood. Leave lighter, embodied, and anchored in a spacious, radiant clarity that carries you into the year ahead.

Cacao Ceremony

A sacred doorway into our hearts, guided by the ancient wisdom of this gentle plant medicine, prepared with deep love and intention. Together, we create a space for cacao to awaken tenderness and open us to a deeper well of joy, connection, and truth.

Clay

An invitation to meet clay not as a craft but as a companion. Through touch, texture & intuitive creation, we give shape to what lives within us, allowing the hands to express what words cannot. A chance to trust the process & discover what emerges when you create from feeling, not thought.

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Community

A gathering of women beyond roles, responsibilities & expectations. Through authentic connection and shared experience, we remember the nourishment, strength & belonging found in community. A space to be seen, heard, and welcomed exactly as you are.

Breakfast at Green Meadows

We close the morning with a curated gourmet breakfast in a serene, aesthetic poolside space. Warm ambience. Conversation. Integration. Belonging. This is nourishment for the heart as much as the body - a soft landing after a beautiful energetic morning.

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Earth-Based Experiences

Deepening into grounding and presence. A gentle return to the wisdom of the body and the steadiness of the earth beneath us. Through simple, sensory practices, we cultivate presence, deepen our roots, and reconnect with what truly supports us.

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The Joyful Closing

We close the ceremony with uplifting music and gentle, intuitive movement... a spacious chance to let your body express what the morning has opened and awakened within you. A celebratory moment to feel light, alive and expanded.

Event Details

For: Women Only

Date: Sunday, 21st June 2026

Time: 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM (Please arrive a few minutes early to settle into the space)

Location: Green Meadows, Pallavakkam, ECR, Chennai

Cost: ₹2,222
Early Bird: ₹1,777
(Includes ceremonial cacao, clay, all materials, and a nourishing breakfast)

Ready to Root Into the Solstice?

Limited spaces available to preserve the intimacy of the gathering. Join us beneath the fullest sun of the year for a morning of earth, fire, creativity, and connection. Through cacao, clay, community, and a nourishing breakfast in nature, we gather to slow down, ground deeply, and honour the wisdom of the living Earth.

Come home a little more rooted.

FAQs

Yes, we use pure, minimally processed ceremonial-grade cacao. It is non-addictive and safe for most adults. People with specific medical conditions or sensitivities should consult their doctor if unsure.

It is made of natural, terracotta, earth based, non toxic soil

Wear any comfortable clothing that feels right for this experience.

No. Everything is guided in a simple, accessible way. You can come exactly as you are - curiosity is enough.

Yes, there's parking space at Green Meadows.

Absolutely! You are welcome to bring someone along to share this beautiful experience. Just ensure they register in advance.

Yes, a nourishing breakfast is shared together as part of the morning. Let us know of any dietary needs when you register and we'll make sure you're looked after.

The session will be conducted in English.

Yes! Many participants attend solo. The space is supportive and welcoming, designed to foster connection and comfort for everyone.

A yoga mat, water bottle, and a journal + pen(optional).

Light drizzle will not interrupt the ceremony, and we have alternate sheltered spaces if needed.

At an outdoor space in a lawn... We begin early, in the soft morning light, before the day and the heat take hold. There's a particular magic to that hour: the world is quieter, and so are you.