WomensNative PlantGathering
Tuesdays at 10am in Topanga
Starts October 2nd, 2012
(6 week session)
Saturdays at 10am in Topanga
Oct 13th, Oct. 20th, Nov. 3rd, Nov. 17th, Dec. 1st
(open to women, mothers and daughters)
Join us this fall in creating a circle of women exploring, connecting, and building relationships
with each other and the natural world. Women traditionally gathered medicine,
food and supplies for household objects in small groups. It was at this time that women
shared with each other the mundane, the trials of being a wife and mother,
the joys of one's heart and wisdom about life.
The Santa Monica Mountains are the perfect backdrop for just such an adventure.
We will connect with the spirit of the plants, discover our individual plant allies (helper plants),
learn the practical uses of the plants and how to prepare medicines. We will sit and observe
nature together in quiet contemplation, enlivening our senses and understanding
our place in the natural world more deeply.
$125.00 for 5 week Saturday Session
$150.00 for 6 week Tuesday session
+ a small materials fee
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Some of the activities from the Spring Session:
(check back soon for an update for the fall schedule of activities)
Flower Essences
we gathered many beautiful flowers
and learned the art of creating vibrational medicine with them.
Mugwort
we learned the many uses of Mugwort all over the world,
we gathered Mugwort and created dream pillows with it,
we meditatied with it, tasted it, smelled it,
and enjoyed a cup of Mugwort tea.
Elderberry
we gathered Elderberry flowers for medicinal tea,
we learned how to make syrup from the berries for strengthening the immune system,
we made traditional Chumash clapper sticks
and learned Chumash gathering songs.
Willow
we learned how to make Willow bark tea and tincture for headaches,
how to select willow branches for making baskets,
we observed, reflected & discussed the qualities of willow.
We will explore the world of plants each week, using all of our senses and strengthening our awareness of the natural world, each other and ourselves.
with each other and the natural world. Women traditionally gathered medicine,
food and supplies for household objects in small groups. It was at this time that women
shared with each other the mundane, the trials of being a wife and mother,
the joys of one's heart and wisdom about life.
The Santa Monica Mountains are the perfect backdrop for just such an adventure.
We will connect with the spirit of the plants, discover our individual plant allies (helper plants),
learn the practical uses of the plants and how to prepare medicines. We will sit and observe
nature together in quiet contemplation, enlivening our senses and understanding
our place in the natural world more deeply.
$125.00 for 5 week Saturday Session
$150.00 for 6 week Tuesday session
+ a small materials fee
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Some of the activities from the Spring Session:
(check back soon for an update for the fall schedule of activities)
Flower Essences
we gathered many beautiful flowers
and learned the art of creating vibrational medicine with them.
Mugwort
we learned the many uses of Mugwort all over the world,
we gathered Mugwort and created dream pillows with it,
we meditatied with it, tasted it, smelled it,
and enjoyed a cup of Mugwort tea.
Elderberry
we gathered Elderberry flowers for medicinal tea,
we learned how to make syrup from the berries for strengthening the immune system,
we made traditional Chumash clapper sticks
and learned Chumash gathering songs.
Willow
we learned how to make Willow bark tea and tincture for headaches,
how to select willow branches for making baskets,
we observed, reflected & discussed the qualities of willow.
We will explore the world of plants each week, using all of our senses and strengthening our awareness of the natural world, each other and ourselves.
