All One Day Intensives take place at the Wise Women Center, Woodstock, NY
Spring Treasures, Spring Tonics with Susun Weed April 17
Treat your spring fever with birch water, root beer, dandelion wine, rampions, wild horseradish, and nettle soup! Bite buds, smell roots, laugh at goats, think green!
"You opened a grounded, ancient, wise, visionary, magical world to me."
Hands-on Herbal Medicine/Spring with Susun Weed April 18
Roots and rhizomes, tubers and corms: the underground parts of plants have been the focus of herbal medicine for hundreds of years. We'll look at the differences between annual, biennial, and perenninal roots; discuss optimum harvesting times and best ways to prepare and use the bounty of roots such as burdock, dandelion, echinacea, astragalus, yellow dock, ginseng, poke, ramps, bloodroot, and osha.
"The lessons you've given me will be my companions forever."
Priestess Training: Divination with Z Budapest April 23-25
Experience prophesy and self-discovery through the Tarot with Z Budapest – the Queen of Tarot Readings. Bring your own tarot deck – Everybody gets their cards read.
Sacred Heart of Mary with Marie Summerwood May 15
We'll gather in sacred song to Mary and be blessed by the beautiful love of Her sacred heart. Her presence is strong in circles of women like us. She loves us; come feel the love of Mary. I am Marie Summerwood, singer of sacred music, composer and green witch. I am a priestess who claims Mary as my sacred mother. I have long blessed and been blessed by the Wise Woman Center.
Chant, Chant, Chant with Marie Summerwood May 16
Yes, that's right, we'll chant and chant. We'll feel how chanting holds and heals us. Learn about breath and intention, the sacredness of women chanting together, and yes, we'll chant. I am Marie Summerwood, singer of sacred music, composer and green witch. I am a priestess who claims Mary as my sacred mother. I have long blessed and been blessed by the Wise Woman Center.
"Your dynamic presence and remarkable story telling make
learning fun and easy."
Herbal Medicine Chest, part 1 with Susun Weed May 22
Identify, discuss, learn to prepare and use simple herbal remedies against headaches, sunburn, muscle pain, wounds, indigestion, parasites, Lyme disease and more.
Herbal Medicine Chest, part 2 with Susun Weed May 23
Identify, discuss, learn to prepare and use simple herbal remedies against headaches, sunburn, muscle pain, wounds, indigestion, parasites, Lyme disease and more.
"I continue to relish the special communion I felt in that amazing circle of Wise Women."
Wolf Clan Teachings with White Feather June 5
Our beloved Grandmother Twylah Nitsch passed into spirit and she continues on in those who, like White Feather, spent the last 26 years traveling and studying her teachings.
Wolf Clan Teachings with White Feather June 6
Our beloved Grandmother Twylah Nitsch passed into spirit and she continues on in those who, like White Feather, spent the last 26 years traveling and studying her teachings.
Conscious Menstruation with Astrid Grove June 12
We will embark on day long journey together as we sink into our wombspace and remember the ancient blood mystery teachings, craft our own moonpads, create ritual, heal and honor the beauty and power of our sacred moon time.
Maya Abdominal Massage with Astrid Grove June 13
Astrid will be offering Maya Abdominal Massage on June 13th- book ahead - contact Astrid at: ph. 831.331.6134 or astrid@birthrootmidwife.com
Spell-Casting with Ffiona
(Daughters of the Moon Tarot creator) June 19
info coming soon...
High Magic Solstice Celebration with Ffiona June 20
info coming soon...
Talking with Plants with Susun Weed June 26
Learn the language of plants. The Medicine Wheel of Plant Uses makes it easy. By tasting, smelling, feeling, looking, and even listening to the plants you can learn if they are poisonous, medicinal, or edible, and how to best use each one.
" The simplicity of your approach is amazing and empowering."
Hands-on Herbal Medicine/Early Summer with Susun Weed June 27
Get hands-on experience identifying, harvesting, and making herbal remedies from the marvelous plants of summer, including yarrow, motherwort, yellow dock, red clover, and comfrey. You'll create teas, infusions, vinegars, and tinctures.
Hands-on Herbal Medicine/Late Summer with Susun Weed August 21
Get hands-on experience identifying, harvesting, and making herbal remedies from the marvelous plants of summer, including Saint Joans wort (hypericum), wild oregano, mullein, purslane, amaranth, lamb’s quarter. You'll create teas, infusions, vinegars, oils, and tinctures.
"I continue to relish the special communion I felt in that amazing circle of Wise Women."
Chronic Problems with Susun Weed August 22
Wise Woman Ways and herbal helpers can relieve asthma, allergies, joint pain, candida, indigestion, headaches, backaches, PMS, menstrual pain, and lots more.
"You are a wonderful teacher and an incredible example."
Sensual and Scented Herbs with Susun Weed September 18
Let your nose lead the way into the magic of scented herbs. We will explore the sensuous world of aromatic plant including rosemary, lavender, lemon balm, catnip, lemon verbena, thyme, sage. You will learn how to use them for beauty, food, medicine, and protection.
Hands-on Herbal Medicine/Early Autumn with Susun September 19
Time to get ready to dig roots and make antioxidant honeys. Join me for a full day of identification, harvesting, preparing, and using the wild foods (including mushrooms) and medicines that grow all around us. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Magical Plants with Susun Weed October 2
We will talk about fairies and devas, plant spirit medicine, the magic of psychoactive plants, mojo bags, flying oils, love charms, and dream pillows. We will come to understand how to combine our own intentions with the energies of the plants to create more of what we want in life.
Winter Medicines with Susun Weed October 3
Learn the difference between cold colds and hot colds. Explore antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory herbs. We will discuss relief for sinus infections, throat problems, congestion, and breathing difficulties. Learn how to stay healthy and deal with winter miseries.
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