No Moon Reindeer Shaman Ceremony

On January 18, 2026, Cynthia Menard will hold the second public No Moon Reindeer Shaman Ceremony in modern history at the Unitarian Church of Marlboro and Hudson, in Hudson, MA. This healing ceremony brings us together in beloved community to offer healing to ourselves and our communities as we work to lift the energetic darkness of winter. Together, we will call in and dispel the darkness, then drum up energy, and release healing light and heat specially stored from the summer.

This ceremony, performed annually to heal the larger community, was a critical one in her shamanic lineage and the first ceremony and healing technique she learned following her initiation. She is honored to share it with all.

Doors open at 10 AM, ceremony begins at 10:30 AM. A coffee and social gathering with snacks and drinks (provided) will follow the ceremony.

Location: Downstairs in Union Hall at the Unitarian Church of Marlboro and Hudson.

This is a free event; donations to the Unitarian Church of Marlboro and Hudson will be gratefully received.

What does ‘No Moon’ mean? This is the phrase Cynthia heard when she first experienced this ceremony in the spirit realm on a January new moon in 2023. It is the term her shamanic ancestors used to describe the new moon phase, and when she heard it, she gained a better understanding of the significance of a moonless night during the long, dark Arctic winter.