Hello friends,

Wow, what an immense privilege it is to be alive and breathing fresh air, to watch the sun rise through the moss laden dogwoods, to walk amongst cedar, fern, maple and to hear the redwing blackbird sing on a sunset walk with my son. We are surrounded by so much beauty here. I send prayers everyday to those suffering, the lonely, orphans, elderly, sick, lost and I pray for their health and happiness. In these days, with the ability to get drowned in sorrow, I also invite you to hold both the grief and gratitude for what is alive around and in you. 

For anyone struggling and not able to afford a ticket to the Winter Solstice Concerts and would like to join us, please reach out to me directly by replying to this email. We also have volunteer positions available for help with the shows, tickets, concession, assistance, clean up and prep. 

I have always held my word to "no one turned away for lack of funds" and I would like to keep that door open into the future. This is one of the main reasons we are starting the ABCDE non profit, so we can support and serve more people in need, and make our offerings as accessible as possible into the future. If you would like to get involved, please let me know, this will be my first time running a non profit and I will need lots of help. 

I am grateful to have the privilege to offer so many possibilities for connection here on this 3 acres of land in the sacred Quw'utsun territories. It is my great joy and commitment to offer cultural & creative connection through voice, nature and ceremony on the land here at Lila Music and Nature Centre, through our ongoing workshops, classes and events.  I believe we have the ability to bring health and happiness, to right wrongs and to invite a deep sense of connection with ourselves, others and nature. 

I would LOVE to hear from you. It makes my day when I receive a little one sentence email from a friend in some near or far away place. 

Peace and blessings to you all, wherever you may be. Wishing you a beautiful winter in whichever way you wish to share and be.

In Service to life,

Cari

 

Tickets more than half sold

 Available at Volume One Books - Duncan Shows (cash only)

or EventBrite - Duncan and Victoria Shows

$30/ Advanced Tickets

$35/ at the Door (if we are not sold out)

I look forward to seeing you there!

 

With Stephanie Mackay and Cari Burdett

Quw'utsun' Valley:  May 31st/June 1st, June 21st, July 26th,
August 23rd, and Sept 19,20,21st 

 Gabriola Island:  (DTA/ 5 meet ups 2025)

We are looking forward to connecting with women
in their peri/ menopause time of life, or those past this time,
that missed out on being in ceremony
of this important threshold and initiation.

Ceremony, Myth, Song, Voice, Nature
and Beauty Craft making.

Stay tuned in the new year for registration opening.

Women who are on the waitlist
will be contacted and given first opportunity to register. 

To be added to the Waitlist add your name here. 

 

Come join us at
the Lila Center 

for a fun "non performance" song sharing of our

repertoire from this term 

Come and meet us and join us in song. 
Join us afterwards for our
seasonal AMAZING potluck. 

A perfect way to meet us and to see if
we are a good fit for you to join in the spring season.

This event is FREE, 
so come and check out the choir,
sing along and bring a dish to share at the after feast.

No registration required. 

Aloha,

You are invited to set a new year's intention and come immerse yourself in a multi elemental journey with us.

We will be journeying through Earth, Air, Fire and Water elements with the vibrations of the  drums, flutes, bowls and gongs, as well as special appearances with the hand pan drum & shruti box.

The yurt will be toasty warm with the wood stove however you will need to bring a mat or sheep skin to lay on, blanket to cover yourself as it is a 2 hour journey, plus an eye mask and pillow.

To hold your spot please email owl@sacred1.ca to register

 (only 15 spots available)

$40-100 sliding scale

Festive Farm Gifts 

It's been a dream of mine to grow, harvest, blend, create and offer herbal treats from the Lila farm and forest. I started planting the Elderberry trees 4 years ago and now I have enough berries to make potions and offer. 

Winter Solstice Blend Tea: Tulsi, Raspberry Leaves, Calendula, Rose, Lavender, Lemon Balm. 

Forest Farm Finishing Salts: Himalayan Salt, Douglas Fir Tips, Nettle, Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, Tarragon, Sage. 

Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) Duo Extraction Tincture: Elderberry, Brandy, Honey, Water. Improves Immune System. 

Elderberry Fire Cider:  Made with Apple cider and many ingredients, strong tonic for supporting your health when you are getting sick or are unwell with a cold. 

Garlic for planting/eating. 

Winter Cd's for Families with young children. Waldorf inspired songs for families, verses, stories and songs. 

Please Email Cari for your Winter orders, also available at the Winter Solstice Music performances. 

AMAZING FARM HELPERS ! 

We have been fortunate to have this beautiful family from France, live with us for the last month. Remy has built a new fence and completed lots of carpentry tasks, Elsa and Annouk have worked magic, mulching the garden and playing with the cats. We are grateful to have friends who send us good travellers who enjoy to work hard on farms and to be in community. They are a joy. They want to go South to the warmer lands next, if anyone down there, needs help, let me know. They are also looking for a house sit over Christmas for 2 weeks or so. 

Cari

 

Its been a wonderful year, with much to be thankful for: 

Great gratitude for the team that supported me this year, including Patricia, beloved elders, Elli, my Mom, Qwiyawulth-wh, Pamella, Adola, Estelle, Par Ahlbom, my Lila team, Dawn, Jesse, Nichola, Sheila, Stephanie. Also the Family Farm Folk whom I adore, my 3 amazing children, dear friends, Community choir, Voice students and their families, Nature School kids and their families, Sal and the Helpers Mentoring Society, Jean Claude and Ingrid, the Thriving Roots family, farm helpers, Peruvian angels, South Dakota Thunder, Quw'utsun' River, Cowichan Social Planning, Michelle and Sandra, Rayne and Sandra, Marisa, Marianna and Stephen, Stephen Jenkinson and Natalie Roy and their farm, VIYoga Deb and Rhonda so many others  -- so many others -- I am beyond grateful to have you all in my life and to have been blessed to have connected with you in some way that in turn changed my life for the better. 

Deep blessings of health and happiness.