SKILLSHARE SUN

  Receive acupuncture given in circle on the earth under the oaks. This circle will begin with breath work, meditation and learning acupressure. You will receive lineage based acupuncture points called the Three Treasures to strengthen and balance the Essence, Yin and Blood. This earth based prayer work is intended to heal & bring into union the three levels - the heaven, the body and the earth. We will close with transmission of the points meaning and qi gong practice. Acupuncture Circle will be offered by Amy Mitchell....

01 January, 2024

In this class, we will be discovering the magical alchemy of culturing foods and fermentation. In a few easy steps we will transform food into medicine. Fermentation is one of the oldest known methods of food preservation. We will be learning the history, the basic science behind it, the health benefits, and how to do it yourself. During our time together, we will be practicing hands on techniques for creating a yummy, classic, probiotic rich sauerkraut as well as an immune superstar known as Fire Cider. At the end of our class, you will be able to take a pint of fresh sauerkraut and a jar of Fire Cider home with you to share with friends and family.   The Alchemy of Fermentation will be shared by Hélène Bisnaire...

29 December, 2023

  We are the materialization of our ancestors dreaming. Who is dreaming who? With our dreamtime we engage with ancestors and the departed. Ancestors have led a human life and so understand our struggles around our humans. They have survived fire, famine, flood , disaster, wars, torture and oppression order that we might be alive today. In dreamtime we can have a special access to this wisdom and knowledge from those ancestors who are invested in our well being. This form of indigenous dreaming is so essential right now. Each of us have ancestors that have faced great disturbances to the human family and are eager to assist each one of us as we step through the eye of the needle into a new vision of possibility. We will...

15 December, 2023

Learn the meditative and ancient craft of bead weaving. Creating handmade adornments is so uniquely and deeply human. Connect to your primal instincts of working out what's on the heart, through the hands. This course will gently guide you through every step of the slow and time intensive process of creating a beautiful adornment. We will also hold space for the emotions or insights that come up throughout as the learning cycle can test your patience and teach us to go slow and be easy on ourselves. We are always drawn to different art forms to learn something through the process or from the elements used. Once completed students will have a grounding and life giving meditative process forever. Many students find the process deeply...

03 January, 2024

  Hula Kahiko was danced by the ancient Hawaiians as a religious honor to their Gods and royalty. It is accompanied by chant and traditional instruments such as ipu heke and pahu drums. Experience these beautiful style of dance with Kumu Anna Liza Kalauokekupukupu Abuan Mc Keon and travel back to the Hawaiian islands.   Ancient Hula Dance will be taught by Kumu Anna Liza Abuan Mc Keon...

18 January, 2024

Wayfinder Archery cultivates an environment to know thyself via the practice of shooting arrows with great intention, awareness, and discipline. Traditional Archery has been a hunting, warfare, and Zen practice of many lineages for thousands of years. Mikhel offers education and insight in regards to Traditional Archery’s preservation in Turtle Island, acknowledging the lineage line from Ishi to her current day teachers. All skill levels are welcome on the Range. Whether you are beginning your relationship with the bow & arrow, or want to expand and develop your skill set, Mikhel and her crew welcome you with strong energy, great humor, and epic fun & insight. Through mindful form, precision focus, a steady stance, and a clear mind & open heart, Wayfinder Archery provides a space...

02 January, 2024

In this class, we delve into the ancient art of fermenting Andean Chicha de Maíz. While we prepare this rich elixir around the Abuelo Fire, I’ll be sharing about the historical significance, biological essence, ancestral cosmology, and its profound role in both wellness and culture. Chicha goes beyond a mere fermented drink; it embodies ancestral wisdom, a profound connection to the land, has medicinal importance, cultural heritage, and a legacy of social and political resistance. This class focuses on the role of female chicha brewers, who safeguard ancestral practices and honor the enduring legacies of indigenous and “campesino” communities in Colombia. Through Chicha we learn to nourish ourselves (body, mind and soul) and connect to our womb and the mother within. This is an authentic tribute to...

31 December, 2023

Drill Holes & Make Fire! Tap deep into our ancestral roots by learning how to spin a long slender drill between your hands to create beautiful soapstone beads while also preparing to empower yourself by helping make fire by friction. This class welcomes moms with babes and young participants and gives a chance to both create a beautiful necklace made completely “by hand” as well as working together in small groups to make friction fire with a hand-drill. If you’re curious about friction fire-making and want a quick intro experience, this is the class for you. By donation. Tamara Wilder will be sharing the Art of the Hand Drill....

12 January, 2024

You have a particular purpose, a genius, a medicine for this time that you alone can offer. There is a light that lives within you that longs to shine through you, a poem written at the center of your soul that has never been offered before. Do you feel imprisoned in the confines of old stories and outdated identities, of cultural beliefs and societal expectations? It is time to unlock the cage of your own creation to come to life and live on purpose. The world needs the medicine that you carry and the particular expression of service that you alone can offer. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs...

08 February, 2024

  This hands-on workshop invites you to explore the art of candle making using pure beeswax, a natural and sacred substance infused with sunlight, creating luminous symbols of illumination.. We will hand dip tapered candles to use in our most sacred spaces, home. Amanda Rickenbach will be sharing Beeswax Candle Dipping and Natural Soap Dish Blocks....

04 January, 2024