INSTRUCTORS SUN

  I am Sarah Maclean Bicknell, born of Mari, born of Alice Maclean born out of the west highlands of Scotland, of Gaelic language and Queen Victoria’s empire. I am a Brit who washed up on the shores of the Pacific Northwest amidst seaweed, ravens and cedar bough in what is now known as Seattle, WA. Also known as Grandmother Sarah, I am a healer, teacher, dreamer, and mentor and have studied healing and ceremonial work in North American Indigenous traditions for over 30 years. I incorporate my Celtic roots into my present North American practice which includes, intuitive readings, workshops, family and dream constellation, ceremony, and soul doctoring. I stand in deep gratitude to my elders and teachers that have gone before and stand firmly in my...

15 December, 2023

Deep inquiry and meaningful connections have guided Hannah down a marvelous and ever unfolding road of enchantment, healing, wonder, and purpose. A blend of contemporary studies and non-traditional experiences have created a dynamic combination :: a bachelor's degree in human development and graduate studies in eco-psychology combine with a number of rich explorations in birth and postpartum, hearth and family life, folk herbalism, nature based soul connection, social and environmental activism, grief work, rites of passage, ritual and ceremony, ancestry, and storytelling to create a multi-faceted woman whose life is both her practice and her playground. She is utterly fascinated by what it means to be human, and believes that every being is born imbued with a particular genius that is continually called to by the...

08 February, 2024

Harmony loves sharing her passion for indigo dying and Shibori techniques. She has taught indigo dyeing workshops at Pacifica gardens a nature-education center, and facilitated private group classes. I began natural dyeing in my young 20’s when I became dedicated to finding sustainable and eco friendly options for my children’s clothing. In the last eight years I have fallen in love with variety of beautiful blues that indigo dye offers us! Indigo dye has primarily been used in Asia and India dating back many centuries. Natural dyeing is found in all cultures around the world and is one of the oldest art forms. With utmost respect for the heritage of this plant and dyeing techniques originating in Japan, it is an honor to share the knowledge...

30 December, 2023

Hélène Bisnaire grew up in an agriculturally rich area in southern Ontario, Canada where the art of preserving food was passed down for generations. Her mother taught her to can and preserve the diverse produce available in their area. As a certified Health Coach who turned to holistic health at an early age, one of Hélène’s first jobs was at a health food restaurant, where she had the opportunity to deepen her practice in the art of fermentation and herbal medicine. Ever since, she has incorporated different fermented foods into her own kitchen. She now lives on a small farm in Southern Oregon, where her abundant garden gives her the opportunity to share the traditions she learned as a child with her own children.   Hélène will be sharing...

29 December, 2023

Hosanna is an earth pigment paintmaker, earthenware potter, and earth artist of Northern-European decent living on Kalapuya land in the foothills of the Cascades in Western Oregon. Hosanna has been captivated by the elemental magic of working with wild clays for eight years, ever since learning about pit fire pottery at Spirit Weavers in 2016 from Caitlin Deane. The unique personalities of each clay, the language of the hands, and the depth of ceremony to the whole process has inspired her to learn all that she can from teachers in the Northwest and Southwest in hand building and traditional firing methods. Working with local materials is to work with local histories. The narratives of the stones and clays tell a dynamic story of their geological origins, as...

25 December, 2023

Join Jocelyn for a session in Shiatsu, Biofield Tuning Sound therapy or for a Mini Medical Astrology Reading. Sessions will be using a combination of Shiatsu, Biofield Tuning and Subtle Body Energy Therapy unless a request for a session in one Modality only is expressed. Mini Medical Astrology readings are 33 mins in length and you will leave with 3 herbs suited specifically for you according to your Birthchart (please know your time of birth if possible)   Jocelyn will be sharing at Sun Session of the Healing Village ...

12 May, 2024

Josie was born into a Mexican-Cuban family rooted in the healing arts of Curanderia, shape shifting and clairvoyance. At an early age she was introduced to the practice of Curanderismo, Folk Herbalism, as a way of life. Today, Josie is a modern day Curandera. Her role as a Yerbera, one who works with herbs, is to share her knowledge with depth, joy, and clarity. She has created various programs and retreats to share Curandersimo, Reiki, and other healing modalities to empower others in self-healing. As a Modern Day Curandera, Josie is a bridge between tradition and modern practices. Sharing the essences of the ancestral ways in an open and contemporary way. Josie Castaneda will be offering Modern Curanderismo - Medicine Making & Limpias and holding Cacao...

31 December, 2023

  Karin is a fiber artist based in Orangevale California. She has worked in quilting, knitting, crochet, garment sewing and design, embroidery, and both synthetic and natural dyes. Her current project, spent flora, is an inclusive clothing line comprised of handdyed silk pieces. Mending is a natural extension of her reverence for the fiber arts that clothe our bodies. Karin Gillingham will be sharing Visible Mending....

31 December, 2023

Kelly (she/her) is a metalsmith, sewist, lover of crafts, mother and outdoor enthusiast. She has been metalsmithing for 10 years. Her passion for metals stemmed from a young age, being drawn to the art of jewelry making and metals. She has studied at Boulder School of Metals, Cabrillo College, and received a Bench Jeweler Technician certification at Revere Academy in San Francisco. She has worked in formal jewelry settings, repairing heirloom jewelry, as well as many hours in her home studio creating organic jewelry pieces inspired by nature. Since becoming a mother, she has explored a variety of other crafts and is enjoying combining her knowledge of metalsmithing into wearable art and practical art, such as spoons, bowls and combs. She currently lives in Northern California,...

02 January, 2024

Anna Liza McKeon has been a teacher for over twenty years. Always willing to pass on what what she has learned and experienced, the majority of those years have been spent teaching the art of Hula dancing and as of late herbalism and plant medicine. Anna Liza found inspiration for dance early in life. As a dancer, she began her journey with ‘Hula Halau he inoa no Ipu Lei Manu’, a dance troupe headed by Denise Bigelow. Driven by a need to expand her knowledge of the Polynesian arts, Anna Liza also sought teachers from different veins of dance and culture. Under the direction of Mapuhi Tuku Tekurio with “Tekurio Nui” she learned Tahitian drumming. With instruction from Mel Liufau of “Nonosina”, she learned the...

18 January, 2024