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The lymphatic system is called Rasa in Sanskrit, meaning the river of life. Keeping this river flowing allows our tissues to receive nourishment, which is the secret to being and looking healthy. Our lymph fluids allow hormones to get from one endocrine gland to another and play an important role in our reproductive health. The lymphatic system is also called the Immune system, which we all know is important for fighting foreign invaders and staying healthy. There will be demonstrations on how to map the lymphatic system in your body with an emphasis on breast health. There will be time for Q &A about our breasts and immunity, massage assessments for experiential learning & what tools can support change and prevent diseases. Students will leave having a clear understanding of the lymph system and how to keep it and their breasts healthy.
*Breast Checks will be continued throughout the entire weekend.
There is strength in a river that is flowing
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This is an introduction to pollination ecology, the wild world of bees and pollinator friendly gardening for folks who are curious and want to nurture an awareness for these beloved hardworking critters. There are over 25,000 species of bees worldwide, 4000 in the US and 1000 in California. We will learn about the lifecycles and biology of honey bees, and native bees, the differences between the two, the special relationship between bees and flowers and what you can provide to support more bee and insect life in your garden. We learn to how to tell the difference between a bee, a wasp and a fly and how to identify a few of our local native bees. We will also introduce the idea of natural beekeeping and offer possibilities for natural beekeeping. We’ll taste some honey, observe both honey bees and native bees at work, and get the lowdown on Colony Collapse Disorder.
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INTENSIVE: Permaculture From the Inside Out
Join the teachers of the 13 Moon Collaborative for a uniquely feminine approach to permaculture. This four hour journey will satisfy your head, your heart and your body as we ground into the natural fundamentals of what has become an international grassroots movement. We will explore the ethics and principles of permaculture in a manner that includes the outer, inner and social landscapes. Witnessing principles in action at Black Oak Ranch, we will also do a small hand-on placemaking project that will give us a chance to embody our instinctual awareness of how to co-design with nature.
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Experience matchless fire starting and become a member of the fire devas, the sacred fire tenders for this session. Establish an intimate relationship with this powerful elemental. Holding the central fire is an act of service, a source of healing and a teacher of awareness. The sacred fire tenders team will be formed in this class.
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We will discuss in depth the propagation, growing requirements and harvest technique and timing for each herb. This class will be oriented to folks already actively gardening as well as those just getting started on their Medicinal gardens.We will cover these herbs: Elecampagne, Echinacea, Astragalus, Spilanthes, Ashwagandha, Skullcap, Tulsii, Passionflower, Motherwort
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Ghanaian Drum
Ghanaian Dance
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If you have self chatter that says phrases like: “I can’t dance, I am a bad singer, or I don’t play an instrument because my sister does, I hate my voice, or I wish I could draw, paint, sculpt, write, express without hearing the opinions of others of the past, present, and future go through my head,” then this class is for you.
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Come learn the basics of this highly sculptural, family friendly technique. Cob (a Welsh word for lump or loaf) is a type of earthen building that has been used for centuries by various cultures around the globe. This easy to work with ecological building form is simply made with clay soil, sand, straw and water. Through lecture and hands-on demonstration we will learn the uses and benefits of building with cob, the components used to make a good mix, where to source materials, how to apply cob and where to go to learn more. Come prepared to have fun while getting your hands and feet dirty!
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We all experience times of grief, times of loss, heart ache, and emotional and spiritual pain. Stressors can affect digestion, sleep, hormones, neurotransmitters. Learn to use nervines and adaptogens to help support your emotional and physical health during these times. We will be looking at specific constitutions to develop your own herbal formulas for healing.
The herbal bath is used in many cultures as a way to heal, release and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. Bath salts/scrubs, fragrances, flowers and herbs are powerful healers. Used to detox, increase lymph flow, or simple relaxation and rejuvenation of the body and spirit. Learn to make bath salts, scrubs and healing bath using fresh and dried herbs and flowers as well as essential oil blends.
The womb is known as the little heart. It holds the power of dreaming, it holds the wisdom of your ancestors and of the grandmothers. Join Sage on a journey to this dream center, to connect with your inner wisdom, your sisSTAR hood.
Give yourself an hour to drop inward, lay on the earth and experience the restorative and healing medicine of the sound current, as you are bathed in a variety of instruments and song. Bring a blanket and pillow or simply come as you are.
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Crones
Crones, come share lunch with other Wise Crones. We will discuss loving life after menopause, finding joy, appreciation, and health in our Crone years. We will also discuss our part in the Maiden’s Rites of Passage Ceremony and our own Crone’s Honoring Ritual.
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.
Crones, come share another lunch with other Wise Crones. We will continue our plans for the Maiden’s Rites of Passage and our own Crone’s Honoring Ritual.
Join us for a quiet honoring of the loss of an unborn child through miscarriage or abortion.
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 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. Any young woman who would like to go through the Maiden Ceremony must attend this class.
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Young Children
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Mid Kids
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Using materials found on Earth we'll make head wreaths.
An easy to do experience that will leave you with a beautifully smelling and looking creation. Come make one to wear to the Sunday ceremonies!
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Come on a Mer-tastic adventure of the heart. Together we will weave a magical tale through the use of guided imagery, story-sharing, creative writing prompts, movement, music, and crafting. We will create original spirit doll mermaids with special powers to reflect the gifts and magic of each unique child. This creative process will be one to integrate and draw on when we need to remember our courageous power.
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Other Classes
Intensives
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Ayurvedic Breast Health and Immunity: The River of Life all levels ~ DeAnna Batdorff
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INTENSIVE: Permaculture From the Inside Out ~ Delia Carroll & Cassandra Ferrera
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Demystifying Chinese Medicine: When is a Kidney More Than a Kidney, and What is Spleen Qi Anyway? all levels ~ Elizabeth Sailer
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Dreaming with Oak all levels ~ Kathren Murrell Stevenson