Spiritweavers

Uma Luna was born & raised nestled in the Siskiyou mountain range of Southern Oregon. She is a fifth generation organic farmer, lifetime nature lover, & forever a student of life. She spends her time growing organic food, hiking, surfing, foraging, cooking, building, creating art, making medicine, spending time with loved ones, & tanning hides. Her love for tending to animals started young, inspired by her grandpa who was a sheep shepherd. Over the past few years, Uma has been cultivating knowledge & skills on how to naturally tan animal hides. Uma Luna will be sharing Hide Tanning...

Wai'ala is an mother, maker, artist, nature based art educator specializing in botanical dyeing, storyteller, a 3rd generation small scale flower farmer, homesteader, and keiki o ka 'āina (child of the land) and lineal descendant of Hawai’i - born and raised on moku o Keawe (Hawai’i island) with a history rooted in conservation, culture and living close to the land with reverence and aloha.  As a land steward, and a nature based artist working in fiber arts, floral artistry and traditional lei making; she weaves her passion of sustainability, preservation, perpetuation and reciprocity for the natural world into all she shares through storytelling, folklore, hands on experience and honoring the interconnectedness of land, linage, people and practice. Waiʻala resides on the misty mountain slopes of Mauna Loa,...

      Hi, my name is Willorna. I am a daughter, a mother of 2. A Reiki Master Teacher in Usui and Karuna. I am the visual alchemist of 3Fourths is what I call my lifes work. My characters in my visual work may be a reflection of me. however, I feel there is a universal connection between this physical world as well the spirit world. being a creative all my life and growing up in this ever changing world, there is one thing that stays constant. it is the beating (vibration) of the heart (love), which is what i have learned resides in every single being. I simply want to share and express my love and joy with all, silently or loud. Willorna is teaching Healing through Self...

  Yeshe Meryemana Matthews is Mandala Priestess of the Mt Shasta Goddess Temple and owner of The Sacred Well metaphysical shop in Dunsmuir, CA. Yeshe has dedicated her life to female mysteries and sacred healing practices, with ongoing study and practice in Tibetan Buddhism, Siberian/Mongolian Shamanism, Ifa, Mayan Cosmology, herbal healing, and Dianic Goddess Spirituality. With a Master's degree in Women's History from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, she has studied women's mysticism, shamanism, and matriarchal communities for over twenty years. She maintains a public shrine to Kuan Yin that thousands of people visit each year. She has been a professional diviner for over 20 years and has performed more than 15,000 readings. She also takes people on small-group pilgrimages to holy sites of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

An introduction to traditional Japanese fermentation. I will teach how to make the 2 most simple fermented foods using "Kome Koji" (malted rice). 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 simple sweets. Shiokoji is made simply by adding salt and water to Koji. After a few days of fermenting turns in to a flavorful condiment that substitutes salt and broth which brings out the flavors when used for simple cooking with seasonal vegetables. Choko Yamaguchi will be sharing Art of Japanese Fermentation....

Making Aura Mist, space cleansers for protection and home cleaning products with herbs and plants local to the immediate environment. A local and sustainable action carried with intention and meaning. The act of gathering plants, herbs and flowers from our environment as ritual. Working with the cycles of the moon and crystals to enhance your practice. Each participant will receive a free pdf seasonal journal with affirmations and journal prompts. Aura Mist will be shared by Rasia Mykonos Pouncie...