SKILLSHARE MOON

Honoring Our Unborn Children: A Ceremony for Those Who Have Released Pregnancy We open this brave space to receive all those in need of healing who have released pregnancy through abortion, miscarriage + stillbirth. We make agreements to co-create a judgment free space to hear + share our stories in ritual. When we express, we liberate ourselves + open our hearts to heal. We work with the Medicine of the Word, Circle + the Pink Rose to revere our experiences. In these ways, we honor the beings who arrived to our Wombs + returned to the Stars. Abuela Sylvia Lemus Sharma of the Moon Dance Metzteopoxchikaualiz Atabeyra lineage has offered her blessing to share this ceremony. We foster intimacy through shared experience with others. Through healing in community,...

15 January, 2025

  Birth is a transformative experience that links us to our ancestry, the present, and the future. The journey of conceiving, growing, and bringing a child into the world invites us to embrace the miraculous nature of life and our role within it. Central to this process is the placenta, a remarkable organ which nourishes and sustains life before birth. Recognizing the significance of the placenta deepens our appreciation for the intricate wonders of existence and the miraculous nature of each individual. We will explore the many ways you can choose to honor the placenta. This class will cover essential topics, including: Facts about the Placenta, understanding its structure and functions. Safe Handling and Consumption, guidelines for ensuring safety. Benefits vs. Risks, considering the evidence and anecdotal...

28 December, 2024

    In this class we will learn not only to make your very own Whisk Broom but you will also learn the origin story of Sorghum Broom Corn, why a broom is called a broom and so many more historical importances that will tie in your hands, heart and mind with this ancestral skill. Class has limited spaces.   Lexy Baron will be sharing The Humble Art of Whisk Broom Making. Thank you....

03 January, 2025

Working with cotton, linen, wool, and silk, Sam and Livia will teach the basics of hand piecing, applique, composition, quilting, and binding to create functional and beautiful heirloom home goods.   Anyone who wishes to join us will be able to make either a quilted potholder or a quilted eye mask during class. The foundation skills taught in this course can be used to make a variety of larger and smaller scale projects. Students will walk away with a finished project (skill level dependent), plus some fresh creative juice to fuel more hand-stitching in the future!   Intro to Intuitive Quilt Making will be taught by Sam Rosenfeld & Livia Lichtenstein-Hershman...

31 December, 2024

  This class will include an introduction to visioning with the Drum as an Invocation, creating a 15” circle drum where we will be learning to weave our own drums in a traditional style, and to close, choosing a beater for the drum. Raw Deer hides will be the skins for your chosen drum, a maplewood frame and rawhide lace to fashion and weave this drum into an Instrument. The Intuitive nature of these hand drums comes from the Prayerful Meditation that is called upon to create such a Sacred Item and touches on the Rhythm and Journey that is the Heart Beat of Earth Mother. Intuitive Drum Making will be shared by Raven...

30 December, 2024

    In this class we will learn how to use different kinds of leather and tools by hand. Each participant will get a chance to design their own bag, each one of a kind. There will be multiple types of leather available. I will talk about pattern making, sewing leather and anything form hide tanning to road kill!   Intuitive Leather bags by Shele Jessee...

06 January, 2025

The literature boasts that IUDs are "the safest and most effective form of birth control"; yet, in almost every conversation where the subject is brought up there are stories of other women's negative and often life altering or threatening experiences…. many of them dating back 35+ years. It seems that a large number of people have been affected by these devices in one way or another. Since experiencing a severe health crisis caused by a copper Paragard IUD nine years ago, Tamara has been in contact with hundreds of thousands of other women suffering from similar clusters of problems who are also undergoing the same challenges of figuring out how to detoxify & support our bodies to get back into balance following this poisoning. Due to...

12 January, 2024

  An introduction to traditional Japanese fermentation to experience the simple and fascinating world of fermentation using “Kome Koji” (malted rice). Koji is the essential element of Japanese Cuisine used for making Shoyu, Miso and Mirin. We will share traditional and modern fermentation methods in the kitchen. Amazake, a mixture of Koji, rice and water magically turns in to a sweet creamy porridge in a few hours is packed with nutrients that boosts immunity, promotes healthy digestion and nourishes the body and skin. Amazake can be used as a healthy sweetener for smoothies and sweets. Shio-koji is a flavorful condiment that substitutes salt and broth which brings out the vibrant flavors of any ingredient. Choko & Sonoko will be sharing Introduction to Japanese Fermentation AND Making Shio-koji...

31 December, 2024

Make a net bag for your water bottle using tools made from oak shoots & redwood. These bags are light and versatile and make it easy to carry your water bottle with you wherever you go. The same knot used can also be applied to larger projects like carrying nets, fishing nets, etc…. Either rent tools or buy them to take home.   Knotted Net Water Bottle Bags will be shared by Tamara Wilder ...

12 January, 2024

  In this class we will share in the Yerbera Tradition of Curandersimo and bring to life recipes from the book “Latine Herbalism: A Beginner's Guide to Modern Curanderismo, Healing Plants, and Folk Traditions of the Americas”. This hands-on class will be a fun experience were we share in story, medicine making and herbal knowledge.   You will leave with a custom botanical Baño blend and two apothecary preparations. There will also be time to connect about Latine Herbalism and the living tradition of Curanderismo.   Latine Herbalism and Modern Curanderismo will be taught by Josie Casteñada.    ...

31 December, 2024