Come get knotty! Participants will learn up to 9 basic and practical knots for everyday and outdoor life. Some applications may include securing a load on a trailer, making a ridge or clothesline, tying up a bear bag, tying up bundles, joining two pieces of rope, and more. This is a great class for beginners or folks who want to brush up their skills. Practical Knots will be taught by Janeva Sorenson who will also be teaching Primitive Camping....
Feel like you are a little rusty on some of your camping/backpacking skills? Want to feel more empowered getting out into the backcountry? Join us to get a crash course on wide variety of skills to help you feel more confident outdoors with less gear. The class will teach a number of mini topics which could include: building fires, selecting campsites, thermal regulation, tarp shelters, packing packs, Leave no Trace, and/or topographic map/compass navigation. Primitive Camping will be taught by Janeva Sorenson who will also be teaching Practical Knots....
Seed of Creation: Exploring the Seat of our Power Within a dominant culture that is so conflicted about reproductive rights, it’s not surprising that many of us feel disconnected from our creative potential. Traditional knowledge understands the pelvic region as the seat of our power: a source of creation that connects us with ancestors, with our potential, and with the great mystery. This is where manifestation seeds, where we can draw upon the resilience of our lineages, and where we hope to heal insecurity. During this workshop we will explore ways to work with Plant Spirit Medicine to connect, restore, and strengthen this sacred part of our bodies. We will unpack ways to work energetically with herbal medicine to clear a path for a spiritual, emotional, and...
Ever been told that you’re stuck up? Have you been called bougie, prissy, high saddity, high maintenance, selfish, a bitch, or my personal favorite… A selfish bitch? Yep, me too. And I love it. Hear me out. I know that you carry deep wounding from feeling rejected for having your own desires which has consistently led you to self-abandon in deference to others. Or if you do self advocate, you do so with shame, fear, and a shaky voice. Or, like many Women who’ve experienced trauma and mistreatment, you advocate for yourself in a way that is toxic, mean, and verbally violent. If you frequently slide into the energy of “going off” or “checking someone” or “telling someone about themselves”, this is definitely for you. What if you could learn to embrace...
Earthenware is a dialogue with the elements; listening to and learning from the ways of fire, the personalities of clay, and the alchemy of color and form. When we shape wild clays, made like us of bones and blood, and offer our creations to the fire, our intentions are transformed and fortified. Pit firing foraged clay vessels is practiced by many cultures around the world, each with rich pottery traditions, cuisines, and histories. With the prevalence of modern technological methods and commercial clay companies, the inherent connection between ceramics and the land has become abstracted. The very use of wild clays in this craft can be a profoundly enriching way to connect with the landscape we call home and literally build relationship with it. We will gather...
Imagine a group 30-100+ folks in a circle, singing… together. The song leader teaches easy to learn songs in an acappella style and the group echos them back. These songs are sung together collectively as invitations to move stagnated emotions in the body and to be in our bodies as we notice what arises for us as we sing together. Ahlay offers a 2 hour container invoking connection that serves as a catalyst to discuss + sit with taboo topics in our culture and movements for collective liberation. Participants may audio record these songs and share/sing them outside the circle as a supplement to any craft or daily life activity. Songs for Grief & unknown will be shared by Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakley" ...
All of life has a Spirit, an energy, and a voice. The plant world is full of ancient, intelligent beings that have much to teach us. When we learn to connect with the Spirit of the Plants in right relationship we can embody the lessons and gifts they have come to share with our world. Join this class to learn ways in which we can cultivate our listening skills and tune into subtle medicine. We will be workshop’ing different ways to commune in Devotional practices with the plants and practicing these skills with the Spirit of Rose. Join me for an herbal meditation and deep dive into her floral majesty. The Spirit of Rose will be taught by Victoria Madruga....
A hands on workshop / demonstration to go through the step by step process of turning a dead squirrel into a nourishing soup. Part hands on skills & finesse; learning each part of the process in detail from making the first cut, to peeling off the fur, to cleanly taking out the guts and organs, to putting aside the meat with other ingredients for a soup. Part prayer and death doula-ing; honoring the spirit of the animal, giving them offerings, and listening to their medicine. We will be taking it slow to fully honor the spirit of the squirrel, to acknowledge what it may bring up for people, and to receive the wisdom this process invokes. I will also go over practical things such as...
Come join us for an evening by the river under the early summer constellations. Guided by a green laser wand, you’ll learn to find your way around the night sky and the names of the stars and constellations, while hearing folklore from different times and cultures. We’ll meet the bright shining stars of the Lion, Virgo, the Scorpion, and more… You will likely be dosed with Essence Elixirs! Stargazing will be shared by Stargazer Li....
Our skin is the largest sensory organ and drinks in everything we put on it. It's time to nourish, heal and brighten your facial skin with an all natural facial regimen using ingredients 'straight from the kitchen'. This facial regimen has supported Tamu with healthy glowing skin through the hormonal shifts of menstruation, motherhood and menopause. Her 3 children even found it helpful as they navigated their changing skin through puberty. During this class we will mix up a cleansing, nourishing, brightening face mask powder. We will then be guided through a supremely nourishing, all natural full facial regimen that includes a cleanser, mask, toner and moisturizer. Each participant will leave with a face mask recipe, knowledge of a full facial regime to support vibrant skin and a jar...
