Spiritweavers

Windsong Martin lives in Southern Oregon, with her husband, on their 40 acre beautiful land in the Siskiyou Mountains. She is an active environmental protector. Windsong has a great passion for singing with others. She has written many folk songs, chants and a choral arrangements. The chant “MOTHER I FEEL YOU” written in 1985, has travelled the world resonating with others who love the Earth. Windsong has been sharing workshops and choral circles for years and for many decades she has been active hosting Women’s ceremonies, writing and gathering many songs for women. This rich history prompted her to recently compile a song book and ceremonial guide for a Woman’s life called “Reviving Sacred Woman”. Windsong has mentored with several elder teachers. blessed to travel and...

29 December, 2022

  Learn how to sew your own Buckskin Bag! Instructor Cameron Green will you guide you through the process of sewing and working with traditional brain-tanned buckskin. We will start with a basic pattern, with options for making it your own like various stitch patterns and buttons to choose from. A great opportunity to make something with your hands, and drop into the grounded nature of traditional crafting.   Cameron Green will be teaching Buckskin Bags....

02 January, 2025

  In this class you will be learning the art of crafting coal-burned spoons while honing essential knife safety skills. This is an ancestral skill you can use to shape functional and beautiful utensils using time-honored methods. Simultaneously, acquire crucial knife safety skills, ensuring confidence and precision in your craft. From proper grip techniques to understanding blade angles, this class prioritizes a safe and supportive environment, empowering participants to create beautiful, functional spoons while fostering a keen awareness of knife safety practices. Embark on a creative journey that blends artistry with safety, leaving you with both a beautiful handmade spoon and newfound skills to carry into future projects. Please provide your own knife for this class. I will be bringing a few for purchase if needed. Coal...

31 December, 2023

Create a devotional painting using earth pigments that honors the power of your Yoni. Participants will be guided to paint a representation of a Yoni on a pice of wood that they can place on their altar as a sacred totem. “Yoni” is a Sanskrit word which translates as Divine Portal, and refers to the female reproductive system (womb, vulva and vagina). This art project encourages exploration of your relationship to your Yoni, and provides an opportunity for deep healing. Our devotional Yoni painting will be created using earth pigments mixed with gum from the acacia tree as a binder. We will paint upon rounds of wood prepared with rabbit skin glue, which is a traditional surface treatment that dates back thousands of years. We create...

02 January, 2025

    This class is a grounded combination of strength building, up lifting, breath flowing vinyasa yoga and earth based, cooling restorative yoga holds. Class will begin with a warming flow to ignite solar energy then transition into a series of longer held restorative postures to balance lunar energy. Following a sweet surrender, students will be provided with a journaling prompt and invited to share during communal discussion. *Sharing is optional, not required. * Flow with the Sun, Chill with the Moon: Yoga and Journal Experience will be shared by Cassandra Aronow...

24 December, 2024

  A playful yet grounding two and a half hour sensual embodiment experience of herbal energetics. Attendees learn how to support healing and happiness partnering herbs with the senses. Taste your way to a stronger immune system; smell your way to less anxiety and learn how to deepen your relationship to the plants all around you through your nose, eyes and mouth! No materials fee and no limit to class size.   Herbal “Amuse Bouche” will be shared by Drea Moore....

29 December, 2024

  This workshop is an invitation to learn the basics of plant dye alchemy. Plant dyeing is the oldest way of capturing color on textiles and is used amoung many different cultures. In this class you'll be able to witness the alchemical beauty of tranforming undyed fibers into living color pieces. We'll be experimenting with extracted dye from plants, modifiers and/or eco printing on organic fibers. You'll be guided through the foundations of natural dye in a step by step process that can support your journey of walking in color and giving new life to the threads that hold you. You'll leave the gathering with your own specially hand dyed piece; steeped in plant extracts, barks, tannins, flowers, leaves and the essence of Spirit Weavers 2025. Lily Chau will...

31 December, 2023

Women have been sitting in circles and crafting for centuries. During this class we will take a journey into the ancient techniques of weaving, where we will not only learn the skill but also discover the therapeutic benefits of working with natural materials. We will be using one of the oldest basket weaving techniques, coil weaving, to weave pine needle baskets. A style practiced by many people groups. This class will provide a supportive and collaborative environment, providing women with a space to share stories, connect, and celebrate the shared experience of creating art with nature's elements. Pine Needle Baskets will be offered by Rosie Hope, who is also offering Coal Burned Spoons....

31 December, 2023

    Exploring herbalism to support addiction and recovery holistically” Beyond microdosing and/or recovery programs, plants such as St. John's Wort, Rose, Lavender, Oats, Peppermint, Licorice, Reishi, Chamomile, Mugwort and Lemon Balm offer a refuge during the transition from a harsh lifestyle to an awakened sobriety of full embodiment and presence. Join a relaxed conversation about these powerful plant allies in action!   Plant Induced Sobriety will be shared by Drea Moore.  ...

29 December, 2024

  We will explore the passport of breath and inhalation of sacred resins burned to understand how they effect our consciousness somatically. We will share story of the places and mythos of resins, trees plants and flowers, that their lore of oration is present in our space, deepening the mind and senses with their places of origin. We will go on a plant walk to do offerings to the cedar trees, and to harvest some greens for endemic connection to the land we are on. We will then curate an incense of selected plant matter to make a blend specific for the Spirit Weavers gathering and our circle, which will then be bottled for each individual to take home with them and continue to work with. The...

07 January, 2025