raven’s table
A Shadow Work Supper Club
Welcome. You’ve found The Raven’s Coven.
This has been a secret table — quietly held and passed through trusted circles, found by those already doing the work.
Now, it’s expanding virtually and in community spaces around the Chicagoland area. Typically held in-person, Raven’s Table is calling forward those who crave the connection and magic of a modern day coven, the nourishment of eating a meal paired with meaningful conversation, and the kind of soul work that makes you feel less alone in your becoming.
Each table, we gather around the lessons of a different tarot archetype, allowing community, shadow, and soul medicine to unfold together. Because being witnessed in our shadows is how we dissolve the lie that our struggles are isolated—and reclaim our humanity, together.
A Return to What Makes Us Human
I didn’t create Raven’s Table because I thought the world needed another dinner party.
I created it because we are starving for places where we can actually be human again.
We are living in a time where everything is accelerated, optimized, performative. We’ve learned how to curate ourselves, regulate ourselves, present ourselves—but not how to sit across from another person and tell the truth about what’s real. Not how to feel without rushing it away. Not how to be witnessed without fixing, saving, or shrinking.
Raven’s Table exists because I believe something sacred happens when we slow down long enough to eat together, to look each other in the eye, to speak the things we’ve been taught to keep hidden. This isn’t just about connection. It’s about disrupting the generations of patterns that are quietly destroying us.
At this table, we reclaim what it means to be in a coven.
We practice telling our truth without punishment.
We practice feeling our full humanity without shame.
We practice being seen without fear.
This is how lineages heal.
Not in theory. Not in isolation.
But in relationship.
In a room where you’re accepted simply because you exist.
Because you’re made of the same stardust that magic comes from.
I created Raven’s Table because I refuse to let my children inherit more pain and suffering.
I’ll see you across the dinner table.
xoxo,
Raven
What to Expect
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Raven’s Table is a slow, intentional gathering designed to take you out of urgency and into presence. by Gabriela Starr, known in her facilitator work as The Raven, each experience is guided by the wisdom and soul medicine of a specific tarot archetype. You can expect a return to a modern-day-coven— a space of ritual, reverence, and real connection. When tables are in-person, they may be longer than 2 hours.
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Food and drink are often woven into the Raven’s Table experience, though the format varies from gathering to gathering. Some tables feature a shared meal, others cocktails, tastings, or small bites, and virtual tables may include a recommended pairing to enjoy from home.
Whatever form it takes, the intention remains the same: to slow down, savor, and gather in meaningful connection. Please refer to each table's event page for specific details.
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Come as you are—and, most importantly, come in something that helps you feel comfortable, confident, and fully yourself.
Some guests enjoy leaning into the magic of Raven's Table through clothing, accessories, makeup, or other forms of self-expression. Occasionally, a table may include an optional theme, color palette, or archetypal inspiration to deepen the experience. Think of it as an invitation to play rather than a requirement to follow.
There is no right way to show up. Whether you're dressed for ritual with a flower crown, wrapped in your favorite sweater, or joining us in whatever helps you feel most at ease, you belong at the table.
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These agreements are the unseen architecture of Raven’s Table. They exist to create a container where truth can surface without pressure, stories can be shared without extraction, and connection can form without harm. Shadow work asks for honesty, presence, and care—and that kind of depth requires shared responsibility. These agreements help us slow down, listen with intention, and remain in relationship with ourselves and one another, even when things feel tender or complex.
You’ll receive the full set of agreements by email in the days leading up to the gathering, and we’ll review them together at the table as part of crossing the threshold into our shared space.
I do not tolerate intentional harm.
“Your unlived power exists in your shadow.”
About gabriela starr
Raven’s Table is hosted by Gabriela Starr, known in their transformative work as The Raven — a disruptor of intergenerational and societal patterns that keep us small, silent, or severed from ourselves. With 15+ years of experience in trauma-informed facilitation, somatic attachment practice, inner child healing, rage alchemy, and archetypal shadow integration, Gabriela weaves the psychological with the mystical, the ancestral with the embodied, the human nervous system with the sacred. Tarot is one of the guiding practices she uses to help individuals and groups access deeper reflection, pattern recognition, and embodied truth.
“Shadow work isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about meeting the parts of you that learned to hide and letting them breathe again. Your shadow is not your flaw. It’s your unlived power.” — Gabriela Starr, Raven
What others are saying
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My very first Raven’s Table was so powerfully witchy. I was able to tap into my intuitive self with support of the other attendees and through Gabi’s wise and sacred guidance. Gabi’s facilitation of the night was flawless. The environment was delightfully detailed in inviting curiosity into the unknown.
The tarot readings were unique to each individual and special to the whole group processing together. The Mother/Queen of Wands has resonated for me ever since the Raven’s Table and has been a catalyst for me in finding my unyielding feminine power.”
— Urivyre
FAQ
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Abso-fucking-lutely. All identities and gender expressions are welcome — as long as you’re not an asshole, you’re welcome here.
Across history, people— women, femmes, queer and trans folks, indigenous peoples, people of color, neurodiverse, and magical communities—have been erased or punished for who they are. This table is part of the repair.
Yes, even men are welcome to join. I intentionally name this because spaces for witches are typically for women and femmes only. My tables are reconciliation for all magical people. -
Guests are welcome to drink alcoholic beverages during the experience responsibly.
DISCLAIMER: I will not tolerate drunk or belligerent guests. If you are interested in hiring me to facilitate a fully sober Raven’s Table, please reach out to explore that option.
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I understand that life shifts. Because Raven’s Table is intentionally small and requires significant preparation, payments are nonrefundable. This helps honor the time, labor, and resources that go into holding each gathering.
That said, your seat doesn’t disappear. If you’re unable to attend, your seat can be redeemed for a future table.
Please reach out as soon as you know you won’t be able to attend.
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After registering, payment is sent via Venmo to @gabrielastarr21
This is a meaningful energy exchange. I put a great deal of time, care, and intention into each experience—your financial contribution is deeply appreciated.
Payment installments are possible and based on your personal needs and I offer a limited number of pay-what-you-can seats when possible. Each table is different, so please refer to the specific event page for availability or contact me via email.
If you’re feeling well-resourced, any additional contribution goes directly toward opening space for another to join at the supported level. This table is sustained by care, reciprocity, and shared stewardship.
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Yes! Please see the next section for details.
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No experience is needed. You don’t need to know tarot, identify as a “witch,” or have any particular spiritual or magical background to belong. Raven’s Table welcomes people across traditions, beliefs, and ways of making meaning—curiosity is enough.
What is required is care. This space is held with intention and mutual respect, and it isn’t meant for those seeking to disrupt, extract, or harm the container.
Invite magic into your living room
An intimate, guided evening for your inner circle.
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Host our own magical experience—as a much-needed friend hangout with your besties or to honor a birthday or milestone—and leave feeling more connected and nourished.
Details:
$400 flat rate
Up to 2.5 hours facilitated experience
Pre-event collaboration to select the tarot archetype your group will explore and any other unique touches to your group
Thoughtful container-holding, prompts, and guidance throughout the evening
Includes travel within 30 minutes of my location
(Additional travel fee applies for gatherings beyond this radius)Optional: energetic cleansing for each guest
Food and drinks are provided by you and your guests, allowing you to shape the table in a way that fits your space, tastes, and intentions—potluck, curated menu, or takeout from a favorite local restaurant.
Best for 3–7 people seeking depth, warmth, and a night that brings you closer to yourself and your favorite people.
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This option is for those who want to arrive at their own table already dropped in. In addition to facilitation, I help you curate your physical space—so you don’t have to put in the time or energy.
Details:
$500 flat rate
Everything in the Private Table
Tablescape & space styling brought by me:
Luxurious fabrics
Candles - both real and electric
Unmistakably witchy details to set the tone the moment guests arrive
Optional curated menu experience
Recipes
Preparation guidance
Suggested drink pairings
Ideal if you want a more immersive, elevated experience without needing to fuss over these details.
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Custom facilitation for larger or bespoke experiences
If you’re hosting a larger group, celebrating a transition, or envisioning something more bespoke, expanded Raven’s Table experiences are available upon request.
These gatherings are custom-priced based on group size, duration, location, and your needs.
If you’re curious what your table could become, I’m happy to explore what’s possible with you.