Compost & Conjure

So how is your 2024 going?

The continued global pandemic, the televised genocide, and the 2024 elections have affected us all in so many ways. We are witnessing the inhumane cost of capitalism & a focus on the individual. We have witnessed & are witnessing the hatred those in the majority possess for those of us in the minority. We are watching as our governmental bodies that often did a piss poor job of protecting us will be dismantled by those who have never had our interests at stake. But these are also opportunities to make our connections with our communities stronger.

Arundhati Roy wrote an essay titled "The Pandemic Is A Portal" in the early days of the pandemic. And that has been the way I've thought of it since. We're in an in-between space, somewhere between "business as usual" (which got us into this mess in the first place), and something different, something more equitable, more sustainable, more celebratory, more connected.

What is necessary for us as individuals, and as a collective, to get to the other side of this portal? What do we need more of, and what do we need to jettison? Maybe you know what it is, but are not sure how to tap into it. Maybe you can’t articulate it, but you feel it buzzing in your veins like an itch.

Using breath as a vehicle, and self-pleasuring as a tool, we will come together to close the door on this year & open the door to the next.

out with the old

Pardon my French, but this year has been some bullshit. I don’t need to list it all out for you, you’ve been here. Grief, rage, fear, disappointment, bewilderment, loneliness are some of the places my spirit has inhabited at different points this year. Carrying all that into the New Year can make it hard to move forward, can make it hard to connect with ourselves, with our community, with The Divine.

The last Saturday of the year, we’ll release all of the muck out of our energetic bodies, out into the Earth, where it can compost into something nutritive.

In WITH THE NEW

Who do we want to be in 2025? What do we want to achieve, both as individuals, and as a collective? What seeds do we hope to plant & harvest in our communities? How do we find the clarity to do what needs to be done?

The last Sunday of the year, we celebrate the opening of the New Year. We collect the fertile energetic “soil” to plant the seeds of change.

What is an Erotic Ritual?

We’ll be using self-pleasure to raise the energy necessary to do this spiritual work.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE RITUAL?

Rituals do not run strictly in “mundane time”, but here is the basic structure

• Land Acknowledgement

• Ancestor Invocation

• Blessing

• Introductions

• Break

• Energy Build through breath & self-touch

• Focused Energy Beam

• Vision Journey

• Sharing

• Close

The camera will be on for first 4 parts of the ritual, and will then be shut off after Introductions,

Registration Rates
InCLUDING TICKETING FEES

$80.67 Savanna Tier
$64.81 Meadow Tier
$52.12 Garden Tier
(The ritual is designed to have 2 parts, but if you can only attend one day let me know)

NOTAFLOF

To set the integrity of the container, I’ll need to do a “Vibe Check”.

Attendee testimonials

“The container was very safe, boundaries were clear, and M'Kali Hashiki's integrity and ability to hold space for and with others was super apparent and strong.”

“I found the workshop to be surprisingly serene, replenishing, safe, and transformative.”

“I actually felt like a new person leaving the workshop.”

“Your presentation style [was] relaxed, focused, knowledgeable, approachable, & fun. Content [was] unique, practical, life-changing.”

Culture of Welcome and Belonging: 

The event is explicitly QTIPOC-Centered, meaning that the desires, lived experiences, and safety of Queer & Trans & Intersex People Of Color are centered; meaning that Whiteness, Cisness*, & heterosexuality are not the “default” human states, and that those experiences will not be centered at the expense of others. If you are White and/or Cishet* (or cis* & queer), please be mindful of the ways that your privilege impacts the safety of others, and be mindful of whether you can be comfortable in an intimate setting when you are not the “default human”.

All bodies are welcome in our CyberCircle: trans bodies, thin bodies, old bodies, cis bodies, intersex bodies, gender non-conforming bodies, currently-abled bodies, fat bodies, disabled bodies, young bodies, bodies of any class, religion, or spiritual tradition. While there's no way to guarantee that all bodies will be represented in every event, it is my intention to have a diverse & welcoming space—so if you have problems being in community with any of the aforementioned types of bodies my events are not the right space for you.

*cisness/cis/cishet all refer to “cisgender”, a term means that you agree with the gender you were assigned at birth. It is not a slur, it is simply a way to describe people who aren’t trans in a way that avoids othering trans people. This is not up for debate. If you feel that cis/cisgender is a slur, this is a sign that this space is not for you.

**simply put, kyriarchy is the social system that keeps all intersecting oppressions (racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, etc.) in place.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I have to come to both parts of the ritual?

You do not have to attend both parts of the ritual to participate. You’ll probably get more out of it if you come to both, but they also work well as stand-alone rituals.

Who is this event for?

This event is for anyone wanting to walk into the New Year with a clearer energetic field, planting the seeds that will bloom over the course of 2025.

Who is this space not for?
This space is not for folx harboring a hierarchical value system for human bodies’ worth. This is not a space for people invested in isms/phobia (including but not limited to less commonly mentioned ones: transphobia/erasure; anti-sexworker beliefs/equating sexwork with sex-trafficking; fatphobia).

Is this some kind of orgy?

No. We will use self-pleasuring as the tool to raise energy for both rituals, but participants will not be able to see or hear one another after the introductions & first parts of the ritual.

Who will be in the group?
The intention is that this will be a multiracial, mixed age, mixed gender, mixed ability, mixed sexual orientation/preference space. The group is Queer & Trans People of Color-centered, meaning that it is centered around the lived experiences of folx in those communities (QTPOC are not a monolith). The group is also explicitly welcoming to folks who are older, fat, disabled, single, POC, current/former sexworkers or in any way a part of historically marginalized communities. No bullshit will be tolerated. If you aren't cool being in a group with any of these, please don't register.

I’m not familiar with the online environment. Do I need technical skills to participate?
Actually, it’s really simple to engage! All you need is an internet connection and a computer, or a tablet (preferably with a keyboard, but that’s up to you). We’ll be using Zoom. If you don’t already have it, you can download it here. You’ll want the best sound possible, This usually means headphones/earbuds & wired internet. WiFi & a speaker can work just fine depending on the strength of your connection and the quality of your speaker.

You want to be somewhere comfortable without a lot of bright light. You should have on non-restrictive clothing, a blanket, some water, something to write/take notes with/on/in, whatever cushions you need to be comfortable, and possibly some tissues.

You’ll receive a more detailed email before the session.

I’m in Indiana/Australia/Buenos Aires: can I participate?
Yes! All you need is an internet connection and a device with a camera (laptop/desktop/smartphone/tablet)! The sessions will be held on Zoom. If you don’t already have it, you can download it here.

What kind of environment do you create?
I pay a lot of attention to the careful creation of containers, in which bodies can feel safe enough and relax enough to speak openly. Personally, I am non-judgmental, super accepting, and kind. I expect all the participants in this group to be so as well. It is a risk for everyone to show up vulnerably, and trust the group to hold them, so we will do our very best to make sure you are well met. If anything comes up that is distressing to someone in the group, every effort will be made to ensure they feel safe and welcome, even if at a growth edge. I do distinguish between safety and comfort, and know that most of our profound transformative learning comes at that intersection.

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