Full moon ceremonies have been gathered for as long as humans have looked up. The shape is simple: people sit in a circle, the moon rises, something is set down and something is taken in.
If you're hosting one for the first time, the rhythm I return to is: open, name, soften, release, close. Open the space with breath or sound. Name what each person came to release. Soften with cacao or warm tea. Release in the way that feels right — words, paper into fire, silence. Close with a slow return.
The mistake people make is over-engineering it. The moon doesn't need a script. The container — a clean room, candles, a gentle voice — is enough.
What to bring: a journal, a small object that means something to you, a willingness to feel a little awkward in the first ten minutes. After that, the room takes over.
Written by
Tanya Ryder
Sound healing practitioner & cacao ceremony holder · Ibiza