As the light returns to illuminate this part of our planet, we come together to celebrate the coming of persephone. Rebirth, renewal and regrowth are all around us as mother demeter rejoices in welcoming her child from the underworld.
Long celebrated as the pagan new year, spring equinox is a wonderful time to experience the vibrant nature of the island of cyprus.
We invite you to a full day of spring equinox celebrations, filled with ritual, myth, connection, music and meditation
We will begin at 9 am with one of the most stunning walks from Prastio kellakiou (meeting point) down to finikaria dam. the spectacular panoramic views over the water reservoir and across the mediterranean, make this one of the highest rated hikes in the limassol area. The hike itself is a moderate level of difficulty. hiking shoes are recommended. the entire route will be downhill, linear, (despite being a loop trail) and It should take a maximum of 3 hours to complete as we will only walk it one way, at a leisurely pace. The path passes through a forest with clusters of cypress trees and other plant species which at this specific time of the year are in abundance and include beautiful wildflowers.
following the nature hike we will have a simple vegan community lunch and time to rest and enjoy the conscious collective space.
The afternoon will see the co-creation of our circle altar, a ritual connected to the time of ostara. we will make a flower mandala, placing offerings such as crystals, photos, letters, candles, and any other elements or objects that signify a new beginning within it.
The myth of persephone will be retold, tuning into the frequency of the springtime energy, and ancestoral esoteric wisdom as well as celebrations from across the world will be honoured and brought to life, You are encourage to bring stories, myths, songs and/or rituals from your own culture and ancestry to share with the circle as part of your offering. Mantras and spontaneous movement are planned into our afternoon ending with a deep, intention setting meditation for the year of light ahead.
Spring Equinox celebration - welcoming persephone
22 March 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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8:45 - 9:00 am meet at the collective
9:00 am carpool up to the starting point in Prastio
9:30 am Hike starts
12:30 pm Arrival at the collective for lunch
1:00 pm Vegan Lunch and juices
2:30 pm co-creating the circle
3:00 pm circle of Persephone : stories, rituals, myths, sharing, mantra, movement, meditation
5:00 pm End of day
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what to bring
Bring your altar offerings
a change of clothes for your own comfort ( in case you get muddy during the hike ) hiking shoes for the walk and slip on’s for around our property.
A yoga mat is welcome
a water bottle is recommended.
any food to share is also welcome although we will provide a vegan lunch
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whats incluced:
guided hike “Kyparissia Trail”
Vegan Lunch and Juice
Tea and snacks
Myths and Rituals of Persephone
Mantras & Spontaneous movement
Guided Meditation
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Energy exchange:
Early Bird 88 Euro
Includes simple vegan lunch
Ends 11 march 2025
Regular 108 Euro
Includes simple vegan lunch
Last Booking day 20.03.2025
Via Revolut +357 999 22 794
or revtag @thecollectivecy
referencing
"Spring equinox25”
Once payment has been made your place is confirmed. Please follow up by contacting us via WhatsApp +357 999 22 794 with your full name and we will forward you the location details.
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Please read carefully
REFUND POLICY:
*24 hours post booking you may receive a 90% refund (applicable only for Early bird bookings!)
*10 days prior to event: 50% refund applicable
*72 hours prior to event: No refunds
Once we have received your energy exchange and details, your place is confirmed.
48 hours prior to the event start we will be sending out an email/whatsapp with further details and exact location.
**Booking early is highly recommended as our events have limited capacity and tend to fill up quickly.
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A NOTE ON THE ENERGY EXCHANGE:
We put a lot of time, love and energy into our events.
Our facilitators are dedicated and highly trained leaders in their respective fields who have spent decades honing their specialised gifts and crafts.
To offer such a refined calibre of services, we must ensure we, the facilitators, do not only survive, but thrive, through the sharing of our knowledge within our communities.
Our space requires constant upkeep too, and we, like everyone, have monthly running costs. To keep with this universal balance of giving and receiving, we price our events with care and consideration to ensure we honour ourselves in equal measure to our community making our events as financially accessible as is possible.
If you feel that you would like to participate in any of our events but abundance is currently not flowing for you, we warmly encourage you to get in touch with us so we may explore other forms of energy exchange to best reflect your current situation.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti x