I'm Christine
I'm a mother, a grandmother,
a life-long seeker of hearts...
teacher, healer, poet, storyteller and wisdom keeper.
I'm a gray-haired mender and maker.
Since I spend almost all my time knitting
both sweaters AND relationships
my (adult) kiddos call me the
Patron Saint of Connection.
I know from a lifetime of experience:
colorful, warm cardigans AND close-knit families
don't just happen by imagining them.
Both are an intentional process involving
curiosity, courage, focus and hours of dedication.
When we take the time
to deliberately knit our lives together stitch by stitch...
as our threads of vibrant belonging grow brighter,
we are enveloped by a tangible cloak of connectedness.
Solstice builds a reliable refuge we can count on
during life's most challenging moments.
There were no shortcuts in this process of self-reflection and sharing.
We simply built a safe place where we can learn together.
We are still learning.
Early On in 1990
Tim and I were beginners in talking about our feelings, but we still imagined
that we were leading Solstice for our kids. Over time it has become crystal clear:
the tender, spoken aspects of clarity and goodness contributed by every
single one of us carry the very same fundamental weight and importance.
1990
2003
We're not a circle of parents and children, speaking from different layers of maturity but instead, equal peers in brave communication. Each of us has a precious, essential voice necessary for nourishing the health of our relationships.
2023
While initially it seemed that we created this circle of speaking and listening,
now we know it is the vast, powerful potential of this special place and practice
called Solstice that simply, has always been, Leading Us.
