Spiritweavers

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...

  Learn how to make meaning from your nightmares! When we turn towards rather than away from what scares us, we find an opportunity to face the shadow parts of ourselves and this world, and thereby close the gap between who we are and who we’d like to be. We will journey together through myth, visualization, partner work and discourse, and find ourselves walking back into the dream portal to encounter the face on the shadow side of the mirror. This is an experiential class in demystifying nightmares and providing practical support in accessing our inherent strength and confidence with which to face the shadow. If we want a healed and whole world rooted in love, we must first be willing to dream it. Thus, we courageously start...

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...

Kelly Tully (She/Her) will be teaching a silversmithing intro session. In this class we will be focusing on getting a home practice started, with a large focus on environmentally safe practices and keeping costs down. We will be practicing basic soldering techniques one can use to make jewelry or other small art creations. We will be various texture techniques, polishing and finishing your pieces. Kelly will have supplies to make hammered earrings, rings or an original creative metal art piece. Enjoy this meditative practice that can be as artistic and creative as it is practical. Silversmithing will be taught by Kelly Tully....

  Come learn song spells to sing while weaving, sewing, farming, tending to the land, carrying water, chopping wood. Song Spells will be shared by Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely...

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....

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...

Taking Flight will introduce participants to the basics of vertical dance. We will explore the new freedom as well as limitations that come with dancing in a harness. We will have one anchor point that allows for dancing on the side of a tree as well as one low flying anchor point, where dancers will be able to explore coming in and out of the ground.   Taking Flight will be shared by Lauren Godla ...

In this workshop, we will explore the history of tattooing, as well as piercing and other adornment practices from around the globe. Body modification has been, and still is, a prominent part of almost every indigenous culture. We will talk about different methods of tattooing & piercing, materials used, ceremonies, symbols, patterns, and revivals. My goal is to help folx reconnect with their ancestral roots through body adornment and deepen their understanding of tattoo, not as a trend, but as an ancient and sacred practice. I hope that people walk away from this workshop more knowledgeable about the tattoo traditions of their people and hopefully rekindle a connection to those who came before us. Nicolette Torres will be hosting the workshop 'Tattoo Traditions Around the World'...