Night creates a different inner climate, and the body knows it. As daylight fades, cortisol drops and melatonin slowly rises, signaling the nervous system that it’s safe to rest, repair, and soften. With fewer external stimuli, the brain naturally turns inward. This is why memories, emotions, and insights often surface more easily at night, the mind is less busy defending and more open to listening.
There’s also an ancient, symbolic layer. Across cultures, darkness has never meant something bad, it’s been the place of gestation and rebirth. Seeds grow in darkness. Dreams happen in darkness. At night, the ego relaxes its grip and we meet parts of ourselves that are harder to access in the light of day. It’s in this space that honesty shows up, sometimes quietly, sometimes strong.
On a very human level, night brings shared stillness. The world slows, distractions disappear, and the circle naturally becomes more intimate. Time feels different. People listen deeper, both to the medicine and to each other. Nothing is rushed, nothing is forced. The night simply holds you while the work unfolds, and that’s often when the real healing begins, even if you dont notice it right away.