The Moon That
Presided Over
Every Harvest
On September 26, 2026, the Full Harvest Moon rises at almost the exact moment the sun sets - making it the most luminous evening of the entire autumn season. It is the moon that ancient traditions across every culture marked with fire, feast, and ceremony.
This year, it rises over Thrive: Gather & Release. I did not plan this. The cosmos did.
"Come with what you have grown. Leave lighter than you arrived."
One Evening.
Two Doorways In.
Gather & Release is offered at two tiers - because the fire should be accessivle to everyone who needs it, and the dinner table holds its own deeper intimacy for those who want the full evening.
Both experiences are complete. Both are held with the same intention, the same care, and the same Thrive standard. The price point is different. The ceremony is the same.
From First Candle
to Final Flame
The Arrival - 6:00 PM
You arrive as the sun begins its descent. A welcome drink - warmed spiced apple cider, harvest herbal tea, or spiced pear cocktail - is waiting for you. Soft candlelight. Autumn botanicals. A sound bowl marks the beginning of ceremony. The space to arrive, to breathe, to begin to land in the present moment.
The Opening
The intention for the evening is shared - the Harvest Moon, what this season is asking, what we are here to do together. Each guest introduces themselves with the one thing they are gathering into their life and one thing they are willing to release. By the time we sit down to eat, you are not strangers.
The Harvest Supper
A family-style dinner crafted from the season's most generous offerings at a beautifully set harvest table - candlelit, abundant with autumn botanicals and seasonal elements. Throughout dinner, guests will write what they have grown or harvested this year on leaf-shaped cards and place them on a small community tree. By the end of dinner, that tree holds the collective harvest of every person in the room. The Full Harvest Moon begins to rise.
The Circle Expands - 8:15 PM
Fire ceremony guests arrive to the outdoor space - a welcome herbal drink in hand, blankets provided, the fire already burning, and the Harvest Moon fully risen above.
The Fire Ceremony
Guests write what they are lovingly releasing on a small piece of paper and offer it to the fire. Then, bay leaves for their intention for the season ahead - written, held, and burned. The bay leaf releases a distinctive, sacred scent as it burns - you will never forget it.
The Open Fire
The fire burns. The moon glows. The community deepens in the unhurried way that only open time allows. No formal agenda - only presence. Feel free to moon gaze, write a letter to your Winter self, or make moon water to charge your intentions and take home with you. The night is yours.
The Closing
The full circle gathers for a brief closing reflection and declaration. Every guest - dinner and fire - receives a Thrive Sacred Clearing bath blend to take home. The ceremony does not end here. It continues in your own water, in your own home, in the quiet hours after. You came with what you have grown. You leave lighter than you arrived. The moon witnessed both.
Reserve Your
Place at the Fire
One evening. Three ways in. Every ticket is held with the same intention and the same Thrive care. Choose the experience that is calling you - then trust that.
Tickets are managed through Eventbrite. You will be redirected to complete your purchase securely. Your venue details will be shared by email upon ticket purchase. Questions? Email us at dmorris@weforeverthrive.com
Everything You
Need to Know
DATE
Saturday, September 26, 2026
DINNER GUESTS ARRIVE
6:00 PM
Evening ends approx. 9:30 PM
FIRE GUESTS ARRIVE
8:15 PM sharp
Ceremony begins promptly, please do not be late
LOCATION
Lyndhurst, Ohio
Full address shared upon ticket purchase
DRESS
Rooted & comfortable
Layers essential - we move outside after dinner
BRING
Just yourself
All ceremony materials provided, blankets at the firepit
DIETARY NEEDS
Note at checkout
We will accommodate, email us for complex needs
REFUNDS
Non-refundable/Transferable
Tickets may be transferred with notice, refunded due to weather
An Intentional Living
Brand & Community
Thrive is an intentional living brand devoted to earth wisdom, nourishment, presence, and community. We host seasonal gatherings, craft healing herbal products, build retreat experiences, and hold space for a community of people who are ready to stop surviving and start genuinely living.
Gather & Release is the third gathering in the Thrive Seasonal Alignment Series. Our previous events - Rooted & Rising (Spring Equinox) and In Full Bloom (Summer Solstice) - both sold out and were described by guests as "the most meaningful time I have spent in years."
Follow the journey and stay close to what Thrive is building.
Dawn ~ Founder, Thrive Intentional Living
GATHERER ~ CREATOR ~ COMMUNITY BUILDER