SKILLSHARE MOON

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...

  Let’s gather together and create space to engage in ceremony on a daily basis, which allows for self reflection and observation. The primary meditation is always making space for meditation. Daily practice gives one the opportunity to cultivate awareness and mindfulness that ultimately leads to living a more skillful life. We will begin with Tea in silence and then explore how Tea Ceremony can help inspire practice and a relationship with the sacred in our daily lives. The Way of Tea" and the Importance of Daily Practice will be shared by Baelyn Elspeth...

Uma Luna will be teaching the art of brain tanning. This class is a weekend long commitment, & you will work on your own hide that you will go home with. Hide tanning is an ancient art form that is treasured today for its deep connection to ancestors, reducing waste, honoring the loss of life, and its practical and aesthetic applications. Hide tanning is yet another way to find yourself woven more closely with this beautiful land we share with the animals and the plants. The art of tanning is an example of the generosity of the indigenous and the earth-centered communities living today who have kept this wonderfully grounding and spirit-enriching practice alive.   Hide Tanning will be taught by Uma Luna....

  Tea Ceremony is an incredible expression of the elemental dance. Each element having its perfect place in the wheel to create life. Water is the mother of tea. As she softens and nourishes the leaf, she helps us to dive deeper into our intuition, growing our subtle awareness, and teaching us how to listen. Together we will share tea in silence and then explore the element of Water as a Master teacher. Water~ The Mother of Tea will be shared by Baelyn Elspeth...

  An active collaboration of concocting a potent non-alcoholic syrup using bioregional herbs. Beginning with an embodiment practice, moving through the making of an intentional herbal medicine as a group and ending with the attendees taking home a bottle of the medicine produced. Materials fee—$20 includes bottle of medicine.   W/Bitches Brew will be shared by Drea Moore.    ...

The Placenta, the root of your origin, is a miraculous organ that sustained and protected you when you were born and continues to influence you throughout life. Sadly, most placentas are discarded as medical waste. How has this organ, fundamental to our survival and wellbeing, come to be considered as garbage? "Sacred Origin: The Wisdom of the Placenta" is an intimate experience where women gather to reclaim the placenta's sacredness and create a safe container to honor their own placental story. You will learn about the placenta's biological role in sustaining life, its unique relationship with both baby and mother, and discover how different cultures worldwide have honored it through rituals and ceremonies. During this journey, you will explore your personal connection to the placenta through ritual...

Right now our world is thirsting for the wisdom of the sacred feminine, which has been mostly forgotten, buried and suppressed. As women, this wisdom lives in our bodies and can be accessed through connection to our Womb Oracle. As we awaken and attune to our Womb Oracle, we empower our sacred feminine potential and creative life force, discovering that each one of our visions, prayers and intentions are a vital part of the collective remembrance and restoration of the sacred feminine. In this 2-hr experience, we will come together to weave Kundalini Yoga with special feminine meditations and rituals so we can give birth to beauty, blessings and balance for ourselves and the world. Through this ceremonial journey you will: - Uncover and empower the wisdom of your Womb...

  Meet the African water deity Yemaya and connect with her frequency directly connected to our womb portal.   Yemaya Womb Dance Prayer will be shared by Paola K. Wong.    ...