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1. INTENSIVE: Breath, Posture, The Chakras & Endocrine Glands all levels
These systems are all interconnected in traditional Ayurveda. Understanding this connection will bring new meaning to how emotions & the physical body work together.
2. Spices as Medicine- all levels
Fresh spices offer vitamins, minerals, enzymes, blood-building properties & more- "learn to spice up your life"!
1. INTENSIVE: Ayurveda for the Western Herbalist
This class will help the western herbalist to integrate the principles of Ayurveda to their modern life. We will find out why certain herbs work for some and not others, how to understand the herbs that grow locally in terms of their energetic qualities of being heating, cooling, drying or moistening. We will talk about the seasons of the year and the seasons of our lives and how to harmonize with them.
2. Building Vitality According to Oriental Medicine (Intermediate)
In the current health movement, many people are focused on cleansing and purifying. While for many people this is a good place to start, others may need to build their basic vitality, stamina, endurance, immunity, and stability. This is where tonic herbal therapies come in. This class will discuss our vital energy supply and how to preserve and enhance it. We will discuss and sample many building, (Rasayana or Qi) herbs. Concepts from Ayurvedic and Chinese philosophy will be discussed.
3. Herbalism and Travels to Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan: A slide show
Come join Candis as she takes you through Central Asia where she taught village people about the use of their local plants. These amazing trips changed her life and firmly integrated the concepts of what living a wholistic life really means.
1. Blessingway into Life: Dissolving the Line Between Alternative& Western Healing in Order to Survive Cancer — Part I
In this class Copperwoman will share her healing journey with breast cancer. The class will be a tapestry of stories, poetry and photography woven together with songs. Before she had surgery for breast lumps, she spent a year trying to dissolve the tumors with herbs, vitamins, energy work etc. She will tell about the ways. She will discuss the turning point and how she decided to enter into the western healing world. She will talk about how she brought with herinto that world the help of the natural ways, creativity, magic, attitude and loved ones to stay strong while saving her life in a way she came to trust would work-with chemo, radiation and surgery. She lives to tell the story with gratitude.
2. Blessingway into Life: Dissolving the Line Between Alternative& Western Healing in Order to Survive Cancer — Part 2
3. Making Magic Healing Wands and Singing Magic Healing Songs
Before Copperwoman's first surgery to have breast lumps removed, she had 2 Blessingways, one in Garberville in northern California and one in Santa Cruz where she lived before moving to Garberville. She asked everyone to bring a magic charm with a blessing and a prayer. Copperwoman prepared a stick with loops before hand to which everyone attached their charm and prayers. The energy of the wand is incredibly strong and has helped her to always be present with the love of friends, family and magic as she traveled her healing journey. Participants in this class will make magic wands to hold healing charms and sing the songs that came through to help Copperwoman on her healing journey.
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1. INTENSIVE: Seaweed Safari (All levels)
Its time to make our spring journey to the beach collecting what the ocean offers for food and medicine. We will meet in the parking area at 7:00 am and carpool to the coast for low tied. We will be harvesting 5-8 varieties and bringing them back to the symposium to hang and dry in the sun. Part of this years harvest will be donated to the elders of the area. A change of clothes is advisable we do get wet. Bring along a bag to haul your catch home. Class size is limited for safety reasons.
Answer the sirens call. Introduce the marine botanicals in a way that never fails please. Learn the treatments for skin and hair conditions. Nourish yourself with the energy of the sea. We will be making and using the treatments in class. It can get messy. Bring a towel or sarong if you have one. This is a fun class we will cover basics of sea salt scrubs, alginate treatments for the hair, Seaweed body wraps and seaweed baths.
3.Medicines of the Sea (Beginning/Intermediate)
This class will introduce the medicinal properties of the seaweeds .We will begin by learning some of the traditional or folk remedies from cultures around the world. We will then move on to the North Coast varieties and enjoy getting to know some of our local favorites. We will discuss specific uses of the seaweeds as a tonic or treatment.
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1. INTENSIVE: From the Earth: Growing Plant Medicine and Cultivating the Spirit of the Plants
Growing plant medicine can bring us close to the the spirits of the herbs, and opens the doors of communication. In search of that connection, we will travel down into the layers of relationship with our medicine allies, starting with the evidence-based principles of cultivation. We will discuss site considerations, growing requirements, garden design, and cultivation/harvesting for the best medicine potency. Then we'll travel a bit deeper by speaking to the ways we can incorporate a plant's-eye view of things, and transform our hierarchical view of growing. In the second half, we will let the plants speak with us and guide us in their use. Reaching into the realm of plant spirit medicine, we will talk story and trance journey beyond the material world to meet our herbal relations and learn to listen to them. There are many ways of getting there, and the plants are waiting for us.
1. Herbal Aphrodisiacs (Intermediate)
In this class we will examine the history of herbal aphrodisiacs and learn how to use fresh and dried plants, foods and essential oils for our own pleasure. We will discuss a variety of stimulating, nourishing and relaxing herbs and foods to arouse the libido. Discover new ways to create sacred, romantic space with your lover. You will leave with a plethora of recipes, formulas and erotic inspiration to try at home. Be prepared for some juicy, adult conversation!
2. Sacred Menstruation: part 2 (Intermediate)
Rediscover ways to bring healing, comfort and balance to our menstrual cycles. In Part One, basic anatomy will be covered along with uterine massage techniques. We will also learn how to chart our cycles, discuss choices between blood catchers, and look at herbal remedies and other ways to relieve menstrual discomfort. We will end in a guided meditation, seeking deeper healing of emotional traumas rooted in the womb.
3. Sacred Menstruation: part 1 (All levels)
In Part Two, we journey deeper into the blood mysteries and explore how we can recreate the sacred moon lodge in our modern day world. We will look into the history of menstruation, seclusion rituals and coming of age ceremonies, investigating ways to incorporate these ancient rites into our lives. An open talking circle will follow for women to discuss ways to celebrate and honor our moontime.
4. Hypoglycemia, Mood Disorders and Addiciton (Advanced)
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a glandular disorder that affects the mood, energy levels and addictive patterns. This condition is related to sugar addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, PMS, chronic headaches and mental confusion. A simple change in diet, lifestyle and attitude can create a lifetime of healing for a hypoglycemic, avoiding the eventual downfall into diabetes, syndrome X and in some cases criminal behavior and psychological illness.
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1. Drawing our Botanical Relationships: part 1
(All levels)
Everyone has the ability to communicate with plants; it's just a matter of learning the language. Exploring the language of plants through expressive arts can deepen our relationships with their spirits, allowing us to receive teachings that we might not ordinarily receive, and improving our ability to trust our own intuitive voice. In this drawing class we will be studying and drawing with the plants around us and focusing on learning new tools for listening to plants. It will be taught from a 'process' perspective, a safe environment in which students are not expected to make botanical illustration-type reproductions but are encouraged to stay in the creative flow and allow their creations to emerge from the mystery. Please join me in this non-judgmental way of exploring your connection with your creative self and the plant world around us. No experience necessary. Drawing materials will be provided.
2. Drawing our Botanical Relationships: part 2
(All levels)
3. Wisdom of the Oaks: Respecting Our Elders Through Drawing (All levels)
This class will be taught in much the same way as Drawing our Botanical Relationships - please see the class description to understand more about that orientation. This class will be more of a group experience, with the focus on oaks only, instead of individual plants, and there will be a group discussion and sharing at the end about the teachings that were received during the class. Please join me in this non-judgmental way of exploring your connection with your creative self and the plant world around us. No experience necessary. Drawing materials will be provided.
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1. Basketmaking: part 1 (All levels)
Let's gather, as women have for ages, to share this knowledge passed down from our ancestors.We will discuss and use a variety of materials, both local and commercial, to create our own beautiful and unique baskets.
3. Pamper Yourself! — for Daughters & Moms, with Sue Morgenti
Join us for a fun and nurturing herbal body experience. We will indulge ourselves with Herbal facial masks and scrubs, foot soaks, Aromatherapy and more! Come away feeling and smelling like an herbal dream!
1. Flower Essences & Vibrational Living: part 1 (Beginning)
Join us and explore the vibrational healing powers of flower essences and intentional living.Together we will meet a deva or two who will guide us in the creation of a flower essence that you will get to take home. We will discuss how flower essences affect physical body, the emotions, the energetic body, the spirit and indeed the whole experience of life. This class will be geared toward those with little or no experience with flower essences but all are welcome to come and share their experience. (Please bring an empty tincture bottle if you have one, some will be provided).
2. Flower Essences & Vibrational Living: part 2 (Beginning)
Come greet the wild weeds with me. Learn some useful facts as well as some fun folklore.
2. Nervous System: part 1
In this class you will learn an over view of the function and effects of the nervous system. We will discuss herbs, supplements, foods and essential oils that can be used to nourish and enhance nervous system function. Also discussed will be protocols to help alleviate conditions related to the nervous system like Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia, poor digestion and repressed immune function.
3. Nervous System: part 2
1. Solar Ovens: part 1 (All levels)
This will be a fun class where we will demonstrate the use of four different types of solar ovens and discuss solar food dryers. Provided the sun is shining, we will have small demonstrations on 1) Drying herbs, 2) Making an herbal oil, 3) Boiling/Pasteurizing water, and 4) Baking a fabulous treat. Sue likes to center the class on making solar oven use available to anyone by using low technology cookers. People who already use solar ovens are strongly encouraged to come and share their experiences. This class is appropriate for all levels of interest and ability, from sun tea to third world development.
3. Dream Journals—for teens
Come and join us in envisioning and creating beautiful and inspired "Dream Journals." We will provide everything needed for collaging, painting and embellishing your own journals. Creative visualization and tarot will also be use as inspirational tools as well.
4. Herbal Body Care for teens
Gather with us for recipes and hands on experience for making lovely, daily use, body care products, including: Herbal astringents, deodorants, facial scrubs, aroma- therapy sprays and much more.
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1. Gong Bath Meditations (All levels)
We will cover the history of the Gong and benefits of Gong Sound therapy; the use of gong in rituals and ceremony. You will experience a deep relaxation as the last half of the class is a Gong Bath meditation.
2. 5 Element Cycle in Chinese Medicine (Beginning/intermediate)
We will explore 5 Element theory its correspondence in nature and the human body. We will address imbalances and symptoms and food and herbal remedies to address these imbalances. This is an interactive class.
3. Self Massage Rituals with Herbs & Essential Oils (Beginning level)
We will cover the benefits of massage, basic massage techniques, why self-massage? Additionally, we will talk about the benefits of essential oils in the realm of massage & bodywork; we will cover a basic self-massage ritual so wear loose clothes as we will get as bare as nature and the weather permit. Bring your favorite oil and a towel.
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1. Dance for Plants (With or Without Your Pants)
African Style Movements that will be integrated for all levels. A gentle warm up, body isolations, then gradually introducing dances of the African Diaspora. A Congolese planting and harvest dance will be presented also, a chance to dance for your favorite plants.
"The Orisha" is the name given for the Pantheon of the Deities that represent elemental forces of nature, originating from the Yoruba tradition of West Africa. We will explore the strong firey dances of Ogun and Chango, the sweet movement of water in Oshun and Yemanya, Oya, and Her winds of change and we deepen our appreciation of Earth through understanding Ochosi the Hunter and honoring Osaw the Herbal Gatherer. Through Music and movement we connect with nature.
1. Connective Tissue: part 1 (Intermediate)
Bones, muscles, tendons, blood and skin—it's holding us together but what are we doing about it? Explore the challenges our connective tissues must overcome almost daily, and how to prevent and treat various ailments using plant power in its many energetic forms.
2. Connective Tissue: part 2 (Intermediate)
3. Our Amazing Livers! (All levels)
Learn to care for your liver like it's your best friend (it is!), as we discuss how to cleanse and strengthen the liver using herbs and natural healing techniques, including acupressure and yoga.
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1. Conjuring Manifestation
Come join us in ceremony as we explore various techniques for invocation and bringng our hearts desires into manifestation. Class will explore the use of various herbs for supplication, evocation, fumigation/smoking the body, candle rituals, and the creation of a talisman/medicine pouch. We will prepare space for ceremony, use various herbs to burn to invoke different energies, various methods of focusing and alignment of intention; making magic—creating something out of nothing—making of medicine bags.
2. Healing Power of the Kitchen
Class will forcus on the everyday use of medicinal and culinary herbs in the diet. Learn creative culinary ides to enhance and optimize your daily nutrient intake. Come partake of a variety of delicious, nutrient dense foods.
3. Make an Herbal Face Mask: part 1
Cultures the world over, throughout history have brought to life their spirit, animal and otherworld allies into mask form. Come as we invoke and invite these alter ego teachers to make manifest in a mask casting of our face. We will embellish and decorate the mask with a variety of herbs and earthern materials from nature's pallet. Dancing these spirits into being. This is a two part class, Part 1 will be the invocation and creation of the mask: Part 2 will be the decorating and dancing them into being. You will need a bandana or scarf to tie hair back and a medium size bowl.
Body Wisdom: A Shamanic View of Plant Medicine: (All levels)
Each workshop in the series may be taken separately, or all three may be taken consecutively.
Workshop one in this series will address Plant Alliances, and the nature of our communications with these higher vibrational relations. We will learn how to approach, ask permission to gather, see auric fields, and be given ritual by the plants themselves.
2. Body Wisdom: Kyong one-six
3. Body Wisdom: Kyong seven-twelve
Workshop two and three in this series will look at the Quero Apache Medicine Wheel of Medicinal Plants, Kyong (Chakra) alignments, ailments associated with each, and simple body wellness techniques that can be applied to enhance daily life. While lectures and discussions are an important part of these workshops, the Yraceburus' teachings focus is on the experiential, which they perceive to be the most relevant learning option, and one desperately needed in these times to bring intellectual thought into balance with what they call "earth wisdom." Towards that end, the Yraceburus combine personal experiences of ancient shamanic techniques of the Quero Apache and Romani with lecture and discussion in all of their workshops.
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1. Crone Health: Loving Life After Menopause
Finding joy, appreciation and health in our Crone years. We will discuss diet and herbs for our physical health and explore the many tools available for our spiritual and emotional health. This is not a life style change circle, rather celebrating and appreciating where we are while choosing some healthy and fun additions.
2. The Spirit Side of Being a Crone
This is time to reflect and share our experiences of Cronehood and our love for our Wise Crone ways and bodies. Past menopause and into memorypause, we will tell our stories. A time to make a ritual Crone Broom will follow.
4. Honoring the Loss of an Unborn Child
Join us for a quiet honoring of the loss of an unborn child through miscarriage or abortion.
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1. Dragon-Time: A Class for Newly Menstruating
Young Women
Welcome maidens, to the circle of women! Join us in celebrating the beauty and strength of this phase of your life, the time of your bloods. We will chat, play a game, explore ideas and feelings, hear stories, make things to care for ourselves and prepare for the Maiden' s Rites of Passage Ceremony to be held Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.
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Mid-kid maidens and masters, craft colorful crowns to give to your crone lunch date. Enjoy a mid-morning herbal snack and listen to stories as you wind bright ribbons, flowers, and decorations into magical and majestic head pieces. You will also learn the story of the maiden, mother, and crone.
2. The Herbal Bath: part 1
Join the mid-kids in creating herbal bath items to
take home. Choose to make two of the following: herbal bath tea, herbal soap balls, herbal shampoo, herbal bath scrub, or herbal bath oil. You will make a bath recipe book so you can make the items at home that you don't choose to make at the Symposium.
3. The Herbal Bath: part 2
3. Environmental sing-a-long and stories
Want to put together an act for the talent show with your mid-kid friends? Anna Banana from Indiana will teach you a few great sing-a-long nature songs to share around the campfire. Anna will also tell a tale or two and help you polish your storytelling skills. She will also help you coordinate your own independent production or skit.
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