"It felt like I was praying with my feet."
Participatory • Accessible • No prior knowledge needed
The Oracolor Experience
colors draw people in
Participants move through the Wheel using simple prompts, guided or self-guided, at their own pace.
As they walk, they begin to recognize old patterns and learn from them, and see how new ones open them to possibility.
Each person leaves with a word or message they carry forward.
The Teshuvah Journey
For Elul and the High Holidays
An embodied walk through the colors of Torah for the season of return.
As the High Holidays approach, this walking experience offers a powerful way to engage in teshuvah. Participants move through the Oracolor Wheel, noticing where they are and where they feel called to shift.
Rooted in Jewish wisdom, it creates a shared experience of reflection and renewal.
Format: 60-90 minutes, guided or self-guided
Group Size: ~40 for workshops, 100+ for drop-in experiences
Space: Open floor area (~20 ft diameter)
What's Included: Oracolor Wheel, self-guides, take-away cards, optional facilitation
Runs year-round with leadership cohorts, retreats, and community-wide programs, shaped for each community.
Upcoming Events
Step in. Join us.
- May 14, 2026
Never Alone Book Club Live Event, Virtual
- May 17, 2026
Rosh Chodesh Sivan: Moving Toward Wholeness, Portland, OR
- June 15-17, 2026
Council of American Jewish Museums Conference, Detroit, MI
- September 20-21, 2026
Yom Kippur Retreat at Camp Kalsman, Arlington, WA
Past Events
Selected gatherings across the Jewish calendar
Elul & High Holy Days (September 2025)
Wheel Walk installations and Teshuvah Journey workshops offered in congregational settings—inviting participants to enter the High Holy Days through reflection, movement, and intention.
- Congregation Beth Israel (Pre-Selichot)
- Congregation Neveh Shalom (Elul)
- Eastside Jewish Commons (Shabbat Shuvah)
- Congregation Shaarie Torah (Days of Awe)
Fall & Winter 2025
Workshops, retreats, and facilitated Wheel experiences across Jewish learning communities, including:
- ReJewvenation Women’s Retreat, B’nai B’rith Camp (Sukkot)
- Ruach Retreat for Jewish Educators, Camp Solomon Schechter (December)
One-on-One Sessions
A space to listen inward and reconnect with what guides you.
Using the Illuminated Paths cards and the Oracolor Wheel, these sessions invite you to engage your inner life through color, image, and conversation—across mind, body, and heart.
Together, we explore where you are, what is shifting, and what is asking for attention.
Sessions are held privately, either in person or via Zoom, and last approximately 60 minutes.
Talks and Teachings
Interactive sessions introducing Oracolor as a practical framework for navigating uncertainty and cultivating alignment.
In her talks and immersive programs, Debbie Plawner invites communities to encounter Torah not only through ideas, but through felt experience.
Participants are guided to notice what is present across mind, body, and heart, allowing values to become visible and wisdom to remain available even when life is demanding.
Continue the Journey
Join the Illuminated Weekly community on Substack, where you'll find reflections that explore Oracolor one color at a time, connecting Torah wisdom with lived experience.