This is an invitation to dive deeply into your home altar practice, connecting with the divine in meaningful & personal ways | saturday october 7th, 2023 at 11am est
home altars 101 workshop
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h i s t o r y & i n s p o
first we'll ground ourselves in a long & rich tradition of home altars, focusing mostly on the ancient MEDITERRANEAN. think: helpful history, gorgeous photos, mythological connections, etc.
02
c o m p o n e n t s
next, we'll discuss some of the main components you can find on an altar – keeping in mind that altars are deeply personal to individuals & communities & will likely evolve over time
03
c u r a t i n g
we'll end with a bit of time to collect things that inspire you & begin to bring them together in an altar area. pastor kearstin will be on-hand to answer any questions & other participants can source inspiration & ideas from one another
do you feel like this?
you've seen home altars & prayer spaces in pictures & you love them, but you don't know where to start in creating your own?
trying to figure out wtf to put on a home altar & how to set things up feels overwhelming?
you find yourself collecting lots of cute trinkets & things in nature, but you never really do anything with them?
you panic wondering how to maintain an altar – i mean, what are the rules or best practices!?
as a person of faith, you're not sure how a home altar today connects to your religious roots & traditions, but you feel like surely it must?
because we'll discuss all this & more in the workshop
get forever
access for just
$30
** when you sign up for this workshop, you'll get lifetime access to it anytime i offer the workshop again in the future! so if you ever desire a check-in, or need a history refresh, or want to see what other folks are doing with their altars – this is ittttt, babe.
what do you get?
forever access to the workshop & materials – no matter how many times i teach it or how the material evolves with feedback!
historical information about home altars & direct connections to faith traditions
a glorious notion document with all the class materials – including a list of my favorite websites for altar supplies, inspo pics, a checklist for curating your own sacred altar space, & a recording of our zoom workshop to watch whenever
a live community to cheer you on, inspire you, & provide feedback as we work on our altars LIVE at the end of class (*optional!)
practical examples of home altars to get your wheels turning
spiritual & communal support as you discern what kind of home altar the sacred is calling you to create ✨
just $30 for forever access
kearstin bailey
hi! i'm kearstin, a queer pastor, mystic, & all-around cosmic hottie ✨
throughout my life, creating, curating, nurturing, & praying at home altars has transformed how i connect with the divine. i've built tiny altars in hotel rooms during travel & large-scale altars when i'm more settled in a place
home altars help us connect with the unseen realm that is around & among us all the time; assist us to focus our attention on worship, grounding exercises, & prayer; & soothe us so that we might enter the wider world with a greater sense of comfort, love, & discernment about what the sacred is calling us to in our lives.
wanna dive into the world of home altars with me, new friend?
After this
deep traditions
you'll have a clear idea of how home altars were used in the past & how they can connect us to our ancestors in faith (or those of no particular faith!)
increased failure tolerance
is every configuration of your home altar going to work out? probably not. & that's okay! this workshop will get you confident with trying new things & adjusting as you go
meaningful ritual
just seeing your home altar on a daily basis can encourage you to practice breathwork, verbalize gratitude, actively pray, and notice the movement of the spirit in the world in more consistent ways
in the ancient mediterranean, every part of the world was thought to be touched by the divine. RELIGIOUS behavior & devotion were embedded in daily life
home altars today can help us engage in a reciprocal relationship with the divine in a more intentional way
cultivating a home altar practice is one way to tend to a long-term relationship with the sacred, a continual engagement that stretches over a lifetime
connect with spirit in ways that feel supportive & life-affirming for you :)
happening saturday october 7th, 2023 at 11am est