Embracing Darkness: A Journey into the Fierce Feminine

For millennia, women's power, voice, and divine nature have been silenced or shamed, but now we’re calling in the ancient forces of the dark and fierce feminine to reclaim what has been suppressed.

These myths and archetypes have always held the keys to unlocking our inner strength. What does an unconstrained empowered woman with all her insights, embodied and empowered look like?

Like Kali, the goddess of darkness, destruction, and transformation, the wrathful goddesses teach us to embrace uncertainty, thrive amidst chaos, and release what no longer serves us. Similarly, like the Black Vajrayogini, an embodiment of primordial wisdom, these fierce goddesses stand in their fiery, naked forms, symbolising the power of our innate goodness and the sacred strength of the female body. They carry the tantric medicine of unleashing the blocked energy caused by shame, violence, and trauma, setting it free and reclaiming our full potential.

In whatever form she appears, this fierce feminine archetype offers a potent response to the dominant culture that has brought us to the edge of destruction. What wisdom awaits us here? What can these ancient forces teach us about our own inner wild woman? How can we harness her power for a purpose greater than ourselves? And what hidden wisdom lies within our minds and bodies that can free us from the limitations that stifle joy and pleasure?

Come and explore these questions in a powerful gathering that honors the fierce feminine and shadow within us all.

An invitation

This is an evening of deep encounter with the power of our shadow and the medicine of the dark feminine, guided by Buddhist nun Ayya Yeshe. She will lead us through the profound practices and wisdom of the fierce and wrathful dark feminine goddesses from around the world, showing how these ancient teachings can transform the limitations that hold us back from thriving.

Our aim is not to control the wildness of our shadow, but to embrace the unconventional, challenging societal labels of good and bad, pure and impure, with the intention of liberation. The true source of our power lies in the body, deep in the gut, within the darkness, where untamed, fierce, protective love resides. This force guides us and grants us the endurance to face any challenge. Shadow–work is a powerful practice for self-acceptance, releasing guilt and shame, healing relationships, and reclaiming the parts of ourselves we’ve disowned.

If you are standing on the verge of taking a risk, ready to dare greatly, this is the table you need to sit at. When a woman connects with her shadow side, she finds her true freedom. Come and explore this transformative journey with us.

This special supper is supporting The Bodhicitta Foundation. All proceeds go towards enabling women and girls in India to attend school.

ABOUT OUR SPEICAL GUEST VEN. AYYA YESHE

Her maxim is: “Don’t curse the darkness, light a candle.” (Gandhi)

Ayya Yeshe has been a Buddhist nun for 22 years. She founded Bodhicitta  Foundation, a grassroots charity working with "ex untouchable" people in  the slums of Central India and lived in India for 17 years. Ayya is an international Buddhist teacher, author, feminist and contemplative. She wrote "Everyday Enlightenment" (Harper Collins) and has 120k hits on  youtube with "Dakini" the sacred music album. Ayya has also started Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery, in the UNESCO world heritage area wilderness of Northern Tasmania.

https://ayyayeshe.wordpress.com

https://bodhicitta-monastery.com

http://www.bodhicitta-vihara.com

One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. C.G. JUNG