Hoʻoponopono - Hawaiian Spirituality from the Island of Molokai. Learn the foundational pillars of Pono (righteousness) and Mana (spirit power) building. Hawaiian Spirituality will be shared by Kumu Farrah Māhealani Linder. ...
We are emerging out of thousands of years of a different sense of ourselves as women, and with this comes a need to reconnect to the roots of who we are. By attending to, nurturing, and healing the broken matriarchal lineages, we are able to feel our full sovereignty and dignity. Now, we can stand alongside the strong and loving women on our line. With joy and solidarity, we will gather in circle, as ancient as a circle of women has been and is. We will face and name our fears of standing in our fullness. We will bless our Mothers before us to be, and to hold what is theirs and then we will go to the river and celebrate our new sense of being...
Hailing from the Areola, Breast/Chest Health massage therapist and health practitioner Maya McNeil, will be offering a deep and catalyzing journey into the foundations of Breast, Lymph, and Immune health empowerment through hands on care, education, discussion, and adventure. This is a two day class. The first day will be settling in to our bodies, minds and spaces through somatic massage approaches of sound and release, and then laying the educational groundwork of why Breast/Chest health, the hearth of our matter, is important, powerful, and beneficial on all levels. We will discuss how fire and water presents itself in the body and how we can help our intelligent inner systems function in balance, so we may feel better and present for life. The second day will...
I am Misty Dawn, I am an herbalist and midwife with 25 years of experience, blending ancient wisdom with modern practices. I believe the purpose of life is to loveI and be loved. It is my deepest honor to stand at the sacred gates of birth, supporting families through life’s most transformative moments. This year I am thrilled to offer two heartfelt classes: Herbasexuals: Awakening Your Inner Aphrodite and Mothering the Mother: Midwifery and Herbal Wisdom for Birth and Beyond. Through these offerings, I hope to empower others to embrace the beauty and wisdom of life’s beautiful journey. Step into a space where the sacred meets the sensual. I am offering Herbasexuals, a class designed to weave the ancient wisdom of Aphrodite with the potent magic...
This workshop will inform beginners and intermediate herbalists on traditional, hand-made herbal medicine techniques, ranging from infused oils and herbal salves to tinctures and syrups. The workshop will begin with an introduction to herbalism and a review of ten common herbs and their benefits (these herbs will be used in our medicine-making). We will then continue with hands-on medicine making techniques! Students will make an infused oil, salve, tincture and syrup together. This portion of the class will include when to harvest an herb, when it is appropriate to use fresh plants versus dry plant material, shelf-life of herbal products, labeling, and appropriate uses of herbal medicines, as well as where to purchase high-quality materials for medicine-making. Yvonne Mayshark will be sharing Herbal Medicine Making Techniques. ...
Lets gather in sacred circle to connect with medicine-making and getting to know our elders, the Plants. Through touch, taste, smell and the profound connection to their Spirit we will dive into the multi-layered practices of herbalism through the lens of care, respect and reciprocity. In this class you’ll learn the importance of the Medicine Wheel as a guiding source for planting, foraging, harvesting, extracting constituents, tending and ritual, as well as how to differentiate the five flavors in herbs and what clues they have for us. Through conscious herbalism you'll learn how to respectfully approach and incorporate ancestral wisdom into our everyday lives and methods of extraction with water, oil, alcohol and wild vinegars to make well balanced, potent extracts. As a facilitator I like to intertwine...
We live in a world where some level of stress or imbalance is unavoidable. Herbalism can aid us in living a more balanced and fortified life. In this class we will identify the different ways herbs can affect our nervous system and help us to regulate and tone those parts that may be out of balance. I will help you to understand the vibrant personalities of these plants so you can find the ones that will best match your needs and lifestyle. We will discuss how to work with these allies both in our daily lives and for acute situations. I love to create an environment where we are all teaching each other and building the class together. If you’re wondering if this class would be...
If you love raw fermented foods and want to learn how to make your own, homemade saurkraut is one of the easiest and accessible places to start. You can also improve its health-supporting benefits and flavor by adding herbs and spices. This is a hands-on class, so be prepared to get briny! Homemade Sauerkraut with Herbs & Spices will be taught by Jessica Nebesni. ...
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,...
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....
