Local Events & Resources

We are grateful to hold events on the beautiful lands of the Ts’elxwéyeqw tribes of the Stó:lō Coast Salish peoples. We thank our neighbours of the First Nations for tending to the land and its people, and we hope that you will join us in community, sharing our cultures and our hearts.

We are pleased to offer Community Circles for pregnancy and parenthood, and Heart & Soul Gatherings for those exploring their inner depths and spirituality.

Circles

Heart & Soul

Resources

Local Community Events

Cedar Sisters Community Circles and Gatherings take place at Cedar Sisters HQ (Katrina's home) in the Vedder neighbourhood of Chilliwack, BC.

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Cedar Sisters Community Circles

These circles are for you if you are someone who is trying to find the ever elusive 'village' that is supposed to hold us as we move through the seasons of motherhood. I acknowledge my use of gendered language, and understand that not everyone identifies with the word 'mother'. If you are a member of the trans/nonbinary/AFAB/two-spirit community, you are welcome here.

I'm Katrina, mother of two kids (10.5 and 9 years old), and I've been a full-spectrum doula since 2016. When we gather, I will lead the group in guided meditations and ceremony that will help you to connect with your inner wisdom, to feel seen and held in a supportive space, and to move through the season you are in with connection and love.

These gatherings will be offered by donation, with all money brought in being given to local groups helping women, such as Care for Women and Wilma's Transition Society. A suggested donation is $20, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Each circle will have a maximum capacity of 10 people, to keep the groups intimate.

Upcoming Circles:

"Me Too" Circle

February 22, 6PM-8PM: (5926 Vedder Rd)

If you've attended a Circle before, you know that we begin each gathering by creating a 'brave space'. This one will be the same, and I understand that it may require being extra brave to show up, and even just to sign up for this circle. You may not be open with people in your lives about your history of sexual abuse or assault, so this may be a stretch for you. Your level of participation will be completely up to you, and I will hold a space of trauma-informed care and consideration for everyone present.

We will NOT be sharing our stories in this circle. In fact, it will be understood that nobody will actually share any details of their 'me too' history, as that can be triggering for others.

We WILL release some of the energy that is locked in our bodies because of the abuse.

We WILL express and let go of things we've believed about ourselves because of what happened.

We WILL celebrate our resilience in living beyond it, and in reclaiming ourselves, little by little.

We WILL recognize each other for being brave and showing up, and understand that the energy of this gathering will ripple out into the wider world.

Me too, sisters. Let's do this together.

[We will agree to and honour sacred confidentiality, and there will be no photos or videos taken during this circle.]

Donations for this circle will go to Wilma's Transition Society.

Birth Story Healing ***NEW DATE!***

March 2, 10AM-12PM: (5926 Vedder Rd)

Your birth may have gone much differently than you thought it would go. Maybe you had an idea, or even a vision, of how you would be supported, and how you would cope, and how it would feel, and the reality turned out to be much different from your vision. Maybe there were interventions you did not expect, or sudden changes in the 'plan'.

You are not alone. Many folks giving birth these days end up feeling unhappy with their experience of birth, for many different reasons.

This circle is open to everyone who feels there was something missing in their birth experience, or something taken from them.

I will lead the group in a gentle meditation to connect with your emotions about your birth. You will have an opportunity to share what was hardest for you, and together we will hold space for the pain, while also bringing attention to the blessings that may be present.

Donations for this circle will go to Care for Women.

Heart & Soul Gatherings

These gatherings are for you if you seek a connection with yourself, with nature, with your ancestors and their traditions, or with something deeper than the everyday routines we fall into. If you are longing for something you may not be able to name, if your soul yearns for you to sing, to shout, to create, to kick up a fuss, this is a place where you can answer that call. Gather with others who are open to talking about spirituality, energy, and things that may be considered 'woo woo'. You may have no spiritual beliefs, you may follow a specific religion or belief system, or you may still be exploring or unsure. All are welcome! This is a place of connection, not of judgement or comparison.

As a Reiki Master and ceremonialist, Katrina will hold space for all who join, as we look inward and reach outward, building the connections we long for. Through ceremony, meditation, guided journalling, Reiki energy healing, somatic work, mindful breathwork, crafting, and more, you will have the pleasure of feeling truly alive and connected, both to yourself and to your wider community.

The Gatherings will be held monthly at Katrina's House. Donations will be accepted to support my work, but are not required. Some Gatherings may include other practitioners or specialists. (Get in touch if you have a gift to share in a future circle!)