Winter Solastice

At Deep Calls to Deep, we honor the winter solstice as a gentle doorway—the day that opens us into the season of wintering. It marks a turning toward stillness, where rest becomes intentional and inward attention becomes a form of care. Healthy wintering begins here: loosening the grip on urgency, listening more closely to the body and inner life, and allowing what has been carried all year to finally settle. This is not an ending, but an invitation—to enter a slower, quieter rhythm where restoration happens beneath the surface and light is patiently, faithfully returning. Three Gentle Practices for Wintering

1. Create a Cozy Harbor. Choose one small, daily comfort—warm tea, a favorite blanket, low light, or soft music—and let it be intentional. This is not indulgence, but reassurance: a signal to the nervous system that it is safe to rest.

2. Befriend the Darkness. Spend a few minutes each evening without bright…