2023 Spirit Kindred Women’s Music & Medicine Gathering
4 DAY FESTIVAL FOR WOMEN TO GATHER & CELEBRATE
We are a 4 day Music & Medicine event in Ithaca NY, with over 50 workshops held by women across the world, along with a multitude of female musicians and DJ's performing throughout the weekend. This festival is open to all women and those who identify as the feminine spirit. We are a queer & Trans inclusive event and aim to create sacred space for all women looking to explore the deeper depths of sisterhood and what it means to be women!
OUR VISION
Spirit Kindred Women's Medicine Gathering is a weekend long celebration of Plant Medicine, Song, Dance, Ceremony, & Women Sharing Knowledge & Building Community. Spirit Kindred started in 2021 from a desire to connect with magic women, plant medicine practitioners, and sister allies to strengthen and enrich our communities by sharing our gifts & creating lasting bonds! We aim to create a safe & sacred feeling space to gather and heal, not only ourselves, but also our planet. We have managed to find some of the most wonderful, feminine teachers & musicians from all parts of this world to come together and offer their wisdom and medicine to us. This is more than just an herbal gathering-This is a space dedicated to sharing and educating about different cultures, beliefs, and ideas. A place for powerful women to gather and celebrate in song, dance, and creation! Our goal is that when you leave here, you have a medicine bag full of lessons that help you navigate both the outside world and your own inner landscape. Though our daily lives may be full of constant movement may we always find serenity in the peace we feel among our fellow sisters and tribe. Bless Up to all! We look forward to seeing you in September!!
ENGAGING WORKSHOPS
HEALING ARTS AREA
FOOD & ART VENDORS
LIVE MUSIC & DJ'S
ON SITE CAMPING
IMMERSE YOURSELF
Keynote Speaker TO BE ANNOUNCED
WORKSHOPS
WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THIS YEARS LINE UP
KEEP CHECKING BACK AS WE CONTINUE TO ADD TEACHERS & WORKSHOPS
Saturday Speaker Tiffany Johnson-Robbins
Ashe Martin
Cortland, New York
Class: 4 HOUR INTENSIVE MOSAIC PLANTER
INTENSIVE:Separate Ticket Purchase $30 under
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Get ready to unleash your inner artist with our fabulous Mosaic Planter Project! This isn't just any ordinary crafting class; we’re diving into a world of creativity using found materials and a charming vintage tea cup to create a one-of-a-kind planter that will be the talk of the garden!
This class is perfect for everyone! Whether you’re a crafting newbie or a seasoned DIY guru, come with your imagination and leave with a stunning planter that showcases your unique style. So grab a friend, bring your adventurous spirit, and let’s turn found materials and a vintage tea cup into a mosaic planter that’s bursting with personality. We can’t wait to see what you create!
Participants are encouraged to bring any quarter size bobbles you wish to use in your design.
If you have a tea cup you would like to use feel free to bring it! (I am able to cut cups onsite)
Tea cups will be provided. There is no guarantee on design/color of the tea cup provided. All supplies are provided.
Plants not provided
Class duration: 3.5 hours
Ashe Martin is an artist in Cortland, New York, and the owner of Forged from Ashe Studios, a multi-medium art studio where she teaches with a focus on the art of mosaics. With over 20 years of experience, she encourages all age ranges and skill levels to get creative. Ashe is a live painter, installation artist, public art advocate, and mural painter expressing a love of color and texture in her work. As a versatile artist, Ashe's work spans various mediums, each reflecting her distinctive perspective on the world. Her artistic endeavors have extended to public art installations, collaborative projects with local artists, and the design of captivating visual experiences. Ashe is also co-owner of Crown City Curiosities planning unique community-engaging events, and activities.
Ashe dedicates herself to community enrichment through art initiatives, playing a crucial role in fostering creativity in vulnerable neighborhoods by facilitating public mosaic projects and after-school art programs in Binghamton, New York. Her commitment to the local art scene manifested in dynamic contributions to events like Binghamton Mural Fest, Chestnut Fest, Porch Fest Binghamton, and the First Friday Art Trail, where she engaged audiences with live mural painting. Ashe serves as the Advising Creative for the Ross Park Zoo Imagination Garden Project, infusing creativity into unexpected spaces.
Ashe is a founder and co-organizer of Crown City Mural Fest in Cortland, New York, an active member of the Cortland Downtown Revitalization Initiative Public Art Committee, and continues to develop inclusive community art experience. Some examples include demonstrating and exhibiting artwork at Creative Cortland: A Visual Arts Gallery, organizing exhibitions for the Cortland Corset Building Gallery, and painting with other artists at Cortland Porch Fest. Ashe imparts her passion for art as a Vocational Art Teacher for the William George Agency for Children’s Services, inspiring the next generation of artists.
Ashe continues to be a driving force in fostering artistic vibrancy within her community. Her artistic journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to the transformative power of art in community building. Explore her world of creativity and discover the unique vision that has left an indelible mark on the artistic landscape.
Lu Camy
Class 1: SOUL SYNERGY ORACLE DECK
Learn to work with The Soul Synergy Oracle Deck,a tool for self-counseling and inner transformation. It guides the reader into incorporating the will of the Divine into their lives. It can be used by anyone who seeks to awaken their intuition and creativity on the journey to create synergy with their Soul’s longing. It facilitates communication with the knowledge of the unconscious mind as a means to bring awareness to those hidden fears and limiting beliefs that influence choice and behavior.
The Deck serves as an instrument for self-discovery and for strengthening one’s intuitive abilities.
Each card includes reflection prompts and prayers.
Lu grew up in Brazil, seeing her grandfather helping others through his spiritual gifts and herbal potions; She has studied and still practice until this day Buddhism and the teachings of "A Course in Miracles." Lu has traveled to India and Nepal, where she attended different meditation teacher trainings and sessions guided by the Dalai Lama at his temple in Dharamshala. She was also initiated into shamanic practices in Brazil, where she developed her intuitive gifts and connection with divine wisdom. In America, she studied with excellent teachers in the field of clinical hypnosis and dreamwork.
Her interest in different healing modalities and spiritual practices is rooted in her desire to heal herself from trauma. In the last few years, Lu has found that hypnotherapy is a safe and incredible tool for physical and emotional well-being. She has transformed fear and chronic pain, improved her ability to focus and maintain inner clarity, and noticed significant relationship changes.
In the past years, she has been teaching self-hypnosis on different online platforms and reaching a bigger audience worldwide. You can watch her self-hypnosis classes on WellSet - a holistic digital studio. You can listen to her guided meditations on Insight Timer App.
You can connect with Lu's work through the Podcast Soul Synergy Experience.
She is currently sharing a hypnosis to embody your life's purpose. You can start your practice today.
Jozette Gordon
Liverpool, New York
Class 1: THE JOY OF HOOP DANCE
Discover the magic of movement and self-expression in The Joy of Hoop Dance. This workshop is designed to help you connect with your body, unlock your creativity, and experience the pure delight of hooping. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll explore a blend of on-body and off-body techniques, seamless transitions, and dynamic dance elements. Together, we’ll cultivate confidence, flow, and freedom as we celebrate the transformative power of hoop dance. Join us for an uplifting experience that will leave you feeling energized, inspired, and connected to your inner joy!
CLASS 2: TAPPING INTO TRUTH: EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE
Experience the power of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in Tapping into Truth, a transformative class designed to help you release stress, process emotions, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Through guided tapping sequences, you’ll learn how to calm your nervous system, address limiting beliefs, and uncover the truth of your strength and resilience. Perfect for anyone seeking relief from anxiety, overwhelm, or self-doubt, this class offers practical tools for healing and personal empowerment. Join us and take the first step toward greater clarity, balance, and emotional freedom.
Jozette Gordon is a multifaceted artist and healer with over 15 years of experience in fire performance, hoop dance, and flow arts. A passionate teacher, she empowers her students to unlock their creativity and confidence through movement, offering classes that blend technical skill-building with self-expression and the transformative power of flow. In addition to her work as a performer and instructor, she is a practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping, guiding individuals on their healing journeys by helping them release stress, process trauma, and connect to their inner strength. With a unique combination of artistry, wisdom, and compassion, Jozette inspires others to find joy, healing, and self-discovery through movement and mindfulness.
Arjan Makar
Ithaca, New York
Class 1:AUTHENTIC MEDICINE- HARVESTING YOUR STRENGTHS & GIFTS
WE will use silence, embodiment, and group coaching in order to discover new resources within ourselves
Arjan Makar has been helping people live more whole lives for the past 25 years. She is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, A licensed Massage Therapist, and a Certified and Trauma Informed Life Coach specializing in relationships. Her approach is firmly grounded in the understanding that the quality of our lives is dependent on the quality of our relationships- not just our human relationships, but even our relationship to our environment and the Earth. She encourages clients to looks not just to their intellect, but also to their body wisdom as a resource in shaping one's experience. Her BA in Cultural Anthropology gives her the insight to help clients dismantle culture nor
• Graduate of the Coactive Training Institute’s Leadership Program
• Graduate of the Coactive Training Institute’s Life
Coaching Program and Certification Program
• BA in Cultural Anthropology from SUNY Buffalo
• Certified Yoga Instructor from the Kundalini
Research Institute
• Graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage
• Graduate of the IM School of Healing Arts
• Graduate of the Neuroscience, Coaching, and relational Trauma Course
Shai Brown
Ithaca, New York
Sarah Brianna
Western Massachusettes, The Berkshires
CLASS 1:SACRED RAGE, THE ART OF EMOTIONAL RELEASE
Experience the Sacred Rage Ceremony, a profound exploration of the art of emotional release. Delve into the practice of clearing deep-seated emotions to carve out space for transformation and renewal in your life. This empowering experience offers you the tools and guidance to discharge pent-up energy, and liberate yourself from the weight of anger, stress, sadness, and other stagnant emotions while still honoring them. Embrace the opportunity to create room for healing, growth, and the positive change you seek. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey of emotional liberation
Sarah Brianna, Soul Coach, has dedicated her life to creating spaces where women can learn to empower themselves. As a Shamanic Energy Healer, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, and Soul Coach, Sarah's mission is to guide women to empower themselves, become their own healers, and tap into untamed self love. Sarah partners with women who show up willing to commit to an open-hearted discovery process and engage with whatever shows up. This paves the way towards women having full access to their power, resources to handle life’s consistent ups and downs, and love themselves along the journey. That takes courage and self compassion, two qualities Sarah embodies.
Sarah’s work focuses on balance of mind, body and soul. As a holistic practitioner, she emphasizes unity and connection to treat all parts of your being equally. There is no separation between your mind, body and spirit. When we work on one together, we are working on all parts. Therefore all parts of your experience are teachers on the path and welcomed into this space. Addressing it anywhere impacts it everywhere. Sarah is known as a shadow worker, someone who can support women who show up willing to face their fears especially in the areas that are unseen or in the subconscious. When women show up willing to confront what's in the shadow they are able to access their own untamed power and become a true unstoppable force of nature.
Sarah stands for protecting the planet and all the souls inhabiting it. As an earth honoring practitioner, Sarah creates spaces where women can nurture their connection with Mother Earth and tap into her healing energy. Sarah is passionate about women's rights and sovereignty. She believes all of life is a valuable experience and all beings should be given the dignity of their own journey. Who were you before you learned how to exist in this society? Who were you before the patriarchy told you how to be? Let’s get in touch with that untamed woman. This means Sarah’s approach to support is a stand for you to step into your own healing power and learn to take ownership of your own magic. As a true feminist, she feels called to rise up and bring other women with her. This is what she stands for and calls in women who will stand with her.
Aimee Zwaap
Western Massachusettes, The Berkshires
Class 1: Visioncrafting with the Moon
Join us for a magical journey into your dream visions for the season ahead. In this playful and heart-centered workshop, we’ll tap into the energy of the moon to guide and anchor our deepest desires and intentions. You will receive a complimentary Dreamoire of Moonlit Alchemy to help illuminate the process. Together, we’ll personalize our journals, using washi tape, colored pencils and markers, magazines and stickers—tools to activate your inner Wildling and connect you with your joyful, intuitive guidance. Through Oracle card readings and hands-on crafting, you’ll leave with clarity and structure to support your desires, ready to flourish in the moons to come.
With a childhood spent exploring the outdoors on horseback, Aimee developed a love for adventure. A talent in art led her to a career in product and furniture design, where she merged beauty and functionality. She then helped creatives bring their film and tv visions to life. As artist and teacher, painting on upcycling vinyl records and leading faerie house camps, she has inspired people of all ages to connect with their creativity. Launching Moon Feather Hollow, she continues to uplift and inspire others to pursue their passions and explore new possibilities through community connections, courses, books and quest kits. She believes that when we collectively conjure magical moments, weave dreams, and fearlessly find the gold in every experience, this is how we transform ourselves and the world.
Wendy Sumner
Enfield, New York
Class 1: The Magic of your backyard tree White Pine
Discover the magic of the sacred white pine tree. This is a hands on class, together we will collect white pine needles, brew a tea together, while discussing the benefits of this power house medicine.
Liz Rumbaugh
Jamestown, New York
Deardra Larson
Northern California
CLASS 1:CHOOSING LOVE
Deardra creates a safe and compassionate container for full participation and deep truth-telling, through mindfulness, guided visualizations, Noble Silence and experiential processes, allowing Womxn to locate and set in action the answers that lie within. As a Soul-Activist, Empowerment Activist, Single Mother, Climate Activist, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Advocate for Womxn’s legal and Domestic Violence needs, Homeschool
Mama, Home Birth Support, Healer and Certified Life Coach, Deardra is guided by her deep-rooted beliefs in the Medicine of Womxn! Womxn’s healing comes by gathering, sharing, holding, feeling, grieving,
celebrating, dancing, conjuring, concocting, Knowing, Truth-Telling, Self awareness, and Boundary setting
Womxn’s healing comes by attending to Self, other Womxn, Spirit, intellect, career, children, family
Womxn’s healing comes from tending Earth Womxn’s healing comes from the inner knowledge of our Power
Womxn’s healing comes from the medicine of Noble Silence-allowing space for our deeper Wisdom
Womxn’s healing comes from Womxn’s Circles/Gatherings Womxn do NOT need “fixing”! We need Healing. We are having natural responses to an unhealthy environment, social structures and taught to ignore our intuitions. Our injuries show up exactly as other species of animals react to being caged; depression, infertility,loneliness, a loss of purpose, and, eventually, soul death. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
We feel a deeper Calling and sense of purpose, a sense that we are only half alive…in our Art, our Dreams, our jobs, our parenting, our under-acknowledged gifts, our private loneliness. Respond to the Call. It is sacred. Individually and collectively, we have everything we need, already inside us, to heal
these wounds and live from our deeper sense of being ALIVE. Deardra’s Re-Wilding medicine guides you back to yourself beyond the constraints of your previous conditioning and reminds you what it’s like to drink from the streams, grow from the soil, love from the heart, speak from the soul, and know you are here for a
reason. It’s right that you are here, now, in this time and place.
We arrived today with a special and unique set of gifts. One of Deardra’s is to encourage you to embrace and share your gifts with the world. Deardra’s healing practice began 25 years ago when she began her journey Facilitating and Leading Womxn’s Groups, Relationship and Conflict Resolution consulting and
teaching Parenting Classes. Deardra continues this work and has been Co-leading Womxn’s Empowerment retreats and workshops, facilitating Climate Anxiety Groups and practicing her individual Coaching.
Deardra’s Coaching/Retreats/Workshop practice is Climate trauma informed, ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) informed and informed by her own journey of intentional healing and wholeness from childhood trauma and the intimate betrayal of Narcissistic Abuse. She utilizes 15 years of intensive study and application of the human central nervous system and tried and true techniques for soothing into a calm, quiet and productive head/heart space. Final word: No one is “too broken”. We came through the events of our lives and arrived here, now. You are a Bad-Ass to have made it this far. So, what’s next? As Mary Oliver says, “What will you do with this one and precious life?” “Please don’t die with your gifts still inside.” Amber Rae Never has there been a more important time for each of us to bring our gifts to each
other and this precious Earth.
Laura Parshley
NEW YORK
Class 1:Introduction to the afab pelvic floor
SATURDAY REDI TENT 9:30AM-10:45AM
What is the pelvic floor, and what exactly does she do?
Introduce yourself to this integral part of our anatomy. Learn how and why she functions. Start to understand common dysfunctions that can affect our digestive health, sexual health, reproductive health, urinary health, structural health and even mental health. And practice simple techniques we can Incorporated to optimize our pelvic health.
This Workshop will be divided into two parts. Starting with Comprehensive lecture on the anatomy of our pelvic floor and physiology. Followed by a 30 minute practice on how to drop into our pelvis and the movement medicine we all carry within us.
Laura, a New York licensed medical massage therapist, yoga therapist/teacher E- RYT 500 hr and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) and wellness educater.
Laura has been practicing massage therapy for over 10 years, with over 2000 hours of training in topics of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, myology, pathology, bodywork and movement therapy. She has been traveling the world learning and sharing what she has learned achieve and help others achieve better health, balance, and bliss.
Charlotte Butler
Cleavland, Ohio
Class: Exploring Kambo: A Holistic Approach to Healing and Wellness(2hours)
SATURDAY TEMPLE STAGE 3:00PM-5:00PM
GROUP KAMBO CEREMONY
SUNDAY TEMPLE STAGE 9:30AM-11:00AM Contact Charlotte Directly at 513-593-9691
Description: Join me for an immersive journey into the world of Kambo, a powerful healing medicine derived from the secretions of the Amazonian tree frog. In this comprehensive class, we will delve into the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of Kambo, exploring its traditional use and modern applications. Discover the transformative potential of Kambo as we discuss its effects on the mind, body, and spirit, drawing from both traditional wisdom and scientific research.
Agenda:
Introduction to Kambo: Origins, Traditions, and Cultural Significance
The Science Behind Kambo: Understanding the Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Exploring the Mental Benefits: Clarity, Focus, and Emotional ReleaseEmbracing the
Physical Healing: Detoxification, Immune Boosting, and Pain ReliefConnecting with the
Spiritual Essence: Insights, Intuition, and Energetic ShiftsMy Journey with Kambo: Personal Experiences, Challenges, and Growth
Q&A Session: Addressing Common Questions and Concerns
Benefits:Gain a comprehensive understanding of Kambo from both traditional and scientific perspectives.
Explore the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of Kambo for holistic healing and wellness. Learn from a seasoned Kambo practitioner with firsthand experience and scientific expertise.
Receive a special offer for discounted Kambo ceremony sessions for attendees.
Cost: $180 per person
Special Offer: Discounted Kambo ceremony sessions available for attendees at $180 per person (regularly $250), with group sessions available for up to 5 participants.
Note: Please be advised that Kambo ceremonies involve purgative effects and participants should be prepared for potential discomfort. Access to a nearby bathroom is required for group sessions.
Amber Alpizar
Ithaca, New York
CLASS !: Values Embodiment & Vision Board
Personal values are a central part of who you are and who you want to be. Values lie in your personal nonnegotiables. By learning how to identify, access and embody these vital forces, you can use them to guide decision making and call upon them to influence difficult situations or events that might otherwise cause concern & worry. When you live life in alignment with your personal values, one gains confidence, happiness and success just as when our lives don't align with our values, we're often feeling stuck, depressed, overwhelmed. Deep down, our values are the ultimate measures we can use to tell if our life is turning out the way we want it to.
During this session, Amber will guide you through a visualization exercise to become more conscious and name (or recommit to) your personal values. She will also help you learn how to call upon them to guide decision making and how to embody them in action as you walk in the world. We will create values vision boards that can be called upon after our retreat and serve as tangible reminders of the need to consciously call upon our values each and every day. Amber will also be available to help integrate or provide confidential, complimentary coaching sessions for retreat participants throughout the weekend.
Amber is a facilitator, change agent, connector, adventurous single mama, intuitive guide and a certified executive coach (ACC, International Coaching Federation). Amber helps others uncover and harness their strengths, values, and authentic leadership styles to achieve business and personal goals. With training/certification in the 15 Comittments of Conscious Leadership, A Course in Miracles, Strengths Finder, Shamanic journeying, Emotional Intelligence (eqi2.0), LMAP260, Positive Intelligence(PQi), Learning Bridge and many others, Amber provides leadership, consulting, coaching and faciliation during her day job as the Director of Human Resources for Cornell Engineering and also leads individual and group retreats in various spaces, dedicated to healing within "systems."
Amber's coaching style is rooted in authenticity, openness, intuition, and warmth, but she's not afraid to challenge others directly with the hard questions that can change the game for them—questions that build confidence, influence, and impact in the world. Amber has learned that living in true abundance and revealing her authentic self is connected to her strengths as a servant leader and intuitive guide, offering direct communication, curiosity, compassion and presence as she hold space and engage others to help them reveal their own path.
AVA
ITHACA, New York
SACRED EMBODIMENT WITH CACAO
THURSDAY TEMPLE STAGE 2:30PM-4:30PM
Release, remember and receive: we each carry a soul song composed from the rituals, stories and memories that began long before we were born. In this workshop we will clearly identify our road blocks from living in our fullest expression, the legacy we lead from the thousands of ancestors that came before us and the routine practices (aka rituals) we get to embody in sharing our “best work” and receiving the best of what our lives have to offer. With the support of sustainably grown “ceremonial grade*” cacao, we will move towards clarity, centeredness and connection in this session. *part of this workshop will explore what it is to be “sacred,” “ritualistic” or “ceremonial.
Ava has spent the past 7 years studying cacao and living in the lower Peruvian Amazon. Her journey with cacao started with a profound love for nature and desire to help heal cacao’s relationship with the earth (chocolate is one of the leading causing of agricultural deforestation in cacao-fertil lands such as Peru). This lead her to open a center of investigation and wellness retreat center surrounding cacao and it’s many socio-environmental influences, both ancient and modern—including what she calls a “mesmerizing” and deep dive into cacao’s therapeutic and medicinal uses today. She looks forward to sharing her story and a few exciting secrets about the transformative power of quality cacao that could change your relationship to chocolate forever.
Charity Joy Robinson
North Conway, New Hampshire
Class: KALARIPAYATTU- ANCIENT INDIAN MARTIAL ART
Sunday September 10th 9:30-10:45 am @ Reishi Tent
A closer connection to our ancestral animal and warrior lineages through this ancient Indian martial art, Kalarippayattu, led by instructor Charity Joy Robinson. Are you ready to challenge your body with the oldest martial art in existence, dating back 12,000 years?
Be ready to explore this practice focusing on both physical and mental training. We will begin with a chant to honor the lineage and the gurus who have passed on their wisdom, followed by full body warm-ups, and stretches, and from there moving into basic techniques including, kicks, punches, blocks and stances, which are taught to ensure proper form and safety. A big part of Kalripayattu is animal movements and stances which will also be explored in this session. The class will begin and end with a short salutation form, which is quite related to a yoga salutation.
It is a unique class designed to increase flexibility, focus, strength and agility throughout the body and mind. Be prepared to engage in a practice that will challenge your body and at the same time discover the joy of moving in such a way like the ancient warriors. Everyone Welcome and should wear loose comfortable clothing.
Charity Joy Robinson has been teaching, traveling, and facilitating movement for over twenty years around the world. She is a certified 200-hour yoga teacher with over 900 hours of studies with master teachers from around the planet. Kalaripayattu (Indian martial arts) practitioner and instructor, Thai massage practitioner (16 years), studying in Thailand for 2 years and throughout the US, Dj and creator of Elemental Ecstatic Dance, Elemental Energetic Healer, Equine and Unwind Creator, High Priestess/Wiccan in training, and Holy Fire Reiki Master. Charity finds so much joy assisting people in connecting to their bodies and realizing what a gift it is to be embodied.
Charity taught all over the Eastern Caribbean for seven years including creating a Health and Wellness program, which she facilitated on the island of Mustique for over three and a half years. She also was a guest teacher in boutique hotels in southeast Asia. Charity still creates programs utilizing her skill set to match the group she is working with.
Charity then shifted completely and lived in the Hamptons on the east end of Long Island for 6 years where she created and facilitated dance/yoga programs for kids and adults, created a kombucha company and enjoyed every moment of nature, while self teaching herself to dj to create curated music for schools as a dance/yoga instructor. Recently, Charity returned from travelling in Australia where she was studying the ancient Indian martial art of Kalarippayattu .
Charity facilitates in Florida, Colorado, the Hamptons, and around the Northeast throughout the year. She travels beyond if the request is there.
When you have the experience of a session with Charity, be prepared to have FUN and be challenged in a way you never knew your body would enjoy. Charity utilizes music in her teachings through specifically curated dj mixes as well as playing harmonium, didgeridoo, and drums.
Thai Yoga Massage with Charity Joy
Indulge in the soothing world of Thai Yoga Massage, a holistic bodywork experience that blends ancient techniques, modern relaxation and Charity’s own intuitiveness in working with bodies for over 20 years.
Description: This massage is provided on a mat on the floor, and is facilitated with hands, feet, and by putting you into various different stretches, twists, and poses and using body weight to work with the pressure comfortable to you. Receiver should comfortable loose clothing.
Benefits of Thai Yoga Massage:
• Frees the flow of vital energy in the body
• Improves posture, breathing, flexibility, digestion, and circulation.
• Muscles are stretched, and inner organs toned
Often a deep sense of peace can be experienced during and after treatment.
Alexis Kegal
Boulder,Colorado
Class 1: RELATIONSHIP SYNARCHY
Class 2:UNITIVE JUSTICE TALK
Alexis has been defying the bounds of her own reality for years. Aiming to create a realm in which she is the weaver of her own web along with collaborating to build a community of like minded individuals with the goal of existing outside the societal norms, she truly believes that with the right intention. energy, and persistence we can thrive in a world that supports one another and is in unity. Alexis' has been a co creator for Unify events, a platform where the healing arts and music merge in a festival setting. Along with collaborating on the star tribe alliance vision. She currently resides in Colorado and is actively involved in the healing arts,music, and dance community around Denver.
Lisa Trent & Gina Newlin
Enfield, New York
Class 1: Solar Acroyoga (base and fly) - This workshop will introduce the basics of the solar approach to acroyoga, which combines partner yoga and acrobatics. Participants will learn partner stretches as well as how to safely base and fly acroyoga fundamentals and create simple flows. This is an active, playful and creative practice with active focus on trust and communication.
No experience or partner required.
Class 2: Lunar Acroyoga Workshop - (Thai and fly) - The lunar series of acroyoga is focused on deep partner stretches and relaxation. This is a facilitated partner practice incorporating breathwork to promote deep stretching and releasing of fascia. The class will conclude with giving and receiving guided Thai massage. No partner necessary.
Lisa Trent and Gina Newlin first created and performed together in 2011 as part of The Pranadhanas - a yoga dance troupe based in Ithaca, NY. In 2016 they founded Acrolette - a creative acroyoga duo based on their strong partnership and collective yoga and dance trainings. Acrolette has taught and performed over at various dance and music festivals, workshops, music events, burlesque shows and weddings.
Raine E. Ford
Endicott, New York
Patricia Conroy
Ithaca, New York
Charlotte Whalen
Ithaca,New York
Class 1: MAGIC AND MEDICINE OF ROSE
combining herbal education (folklore, history, biology, medicine), tasting, sharing, and embodied meditation with the spirit of rose.
Class 2:SELF BREAST & WOMB MASSAGE
self breast and womb massage with herbs and oils, as essential women’s self care.
OFFERING BODYWORK THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
Rochelle Baca
Brookes,Maine
Class 1: PLANT MEDICINE SPA JOURNEY
Rochelle will lead us together on a sacred plant cannabit spa journey. We will gather together as Divine Women. We will honor one another with sacred plants as we cleanse and anoint and heal each other. We will take this sacred time to focus on hands, faces, feet, and heart.We will partner up and be guided on a hands on journey that requires each of us to participate. The power of touch and hands on healing is needed and beyond necessary to keep and hold onto our ancestors traditions. We feel them and they feel us. We will start with our hands and work our way to our hearts. Together combining the healing powers of Sacred Plant Cannabis with other herbs and oils to provide a relaxing, empowering, rejuvennating Sacred Plant Cannabis healing class.
Class 2:SACRED FUNGI
This class will be to discuss the benefits of taking psilocybin in a micro-dosing way.
Also, explaining the science behind why it works for depression, anxiety and past traumas so well.
Rochelle Baca is a Traditional Herbalist, Medicine Maker, and Educator with a special focus on Sacred Plant Medicine. Born and raised in California, Rochelle began her relationship with plants in her early teens, delving into books by Rosemary Gladstar, Susun Weed and the comprehensive guide Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC. Also inspired by the Sacred Plant Medicines themselves and the books inspired her to begin a life long study of plants, whole foods, natural healing and the human body. Rochelle was 16 years old when she first sat with Sacred Plant and it showed her a new way of being in a world that was not so accepting of Sacred Traditions.
Rochelle has been a Cannabis advocate since she was 18 years old. Signing prop 215 in 1996 alongside other great Cannabis heroes like Jack Herer in California. This was the beginning of Rochelle utilizing her voice for Sacred Plants and she hasn’t stopped since.
In 2001, Rochelle moved to the East Coast where she continued her herbal studies. She made several treks to Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center to study with Rosemary Gladstar, Rocio Alarcón and other well-known herbalists. Rochelle earned her Advanced Herbal Studies Certificate from Earthwalk School of Herbal Traditions where she studied with herbalist Melanie Rose Scofield. To nurture her ongoing quest for knowledge, she has studied with Anne Marie Tedeschi (Infinite Roots Herbal Creations), Nancy Phillips (Heartsong Farm), Megan Brown (Harvest Moon Herbals), Helen Ward (Sage Mountain, Three Springs Farms), and Margi Flint (Earthsong Herbals) as well as with many other teachers at herbal conferences and events and hours of line classes. Dr. Rocio Alarcón, Director of The Iamoe Center in Ecuador, has had a special influence on Rochelle and her work with Sacred Plant Medicine.
Rochelle taught in the middle of the jungle for Rocio and other students.
Rochelle’s work specializes in Sacred Plant Medicine with an emphasis on the medicinal power of Cannabis. Inspired by activists and advocates Jack Herer and Ed Rosenthal, Rick Simpson. Rochelle's spiritual journey with Cannabis began in the late 1980s. Rochelle’s curiosity about how Cannabis made her feel led her down the road to educating herself about other herbs. Along with her herbal studies, she has dedicated her life to decreasing the stigma around Cannabis and educating people to its healing properties. She teaches simplistic, traditional medicine making techniques with Cannabis and other sacred plants. Her writings on Cannabis has been featured in the Essential Herbal Magazine, at Earth Song Herbals, and at the North East Healing Power of Cannabis Conference, where she offered a popular course in Sacred Plant Medicine Making. She has a busy practice where she sees clients and makes medicinal herbal products. But, her favorite activity is teaching others how to empower themselves with plants.
Because Rochelle saw the need to bring awareness of herbs into a larger community, she began teaching community herbalism using Rosemary Gladstars "Science and Art of Herbalism" as part of her courses. These classes have been very popular and she continues to teach and inspire others through these community-oriented programs.
Furthering her quest for knowledge of how the human body functions, how food and our environment affect us, and what changes we can personally make to better ourselves, Rochelle has been certified in the Introduction to Clinical Nutrition by the Herbal Medics Academy and has been expanding on that knowledge learning Botanical Functional Medicine from Sam Coffman and Dr. Kyla Helm, M.D.
Rochelle is also on faculty at EarthWalk School of Herbal Traditions in Rockport, Maine.
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Raven Heart
Cleveland, Ohio
Class 1:SACRED WOMEN CLOSING FIRE
SUNDAY AFTER CLOSING CIRCLE 5:00PM-9:00PM
Class 2: GRIEF CEREMONY 2 HOUR INTENSIVE
SATURDAY LAVENDER TENT 3:00PM-5:00PM
A ceremonial circle where we sit together and honor our grief:to sit with, dance with,breathe with, move with,lie with,communicate with,be with,open to and heal our grief.
Class 3:THE SHAMANIC JOURNEYING EMERGENCE
FRIDAY TEMPLE STAGE 9:30AM-11:30AM
Here we will be guided through three different healing journeys
(will take place at the Temple Stage In the field)
Raven Heart is a grief ceremonialist and grief recovery specialist offering workshops, retreats, and 1-on-1 sessions. She facilitates earth-based spiritual ceremonies and rituals to honor our grief: to sit with, dance with, breathe with, move with, lie with, communicate with, be with, open to and heal our grief.
She is trained in the Grief Recovery Method, which offers deep exploration of grief with precise directions and techniques for providing healing and closure as we move through our grief experiences.
She is a certified shamanic ecotherapy guide, trained in advanced facilitation of
nature-based spiritual practices through my years of study with Elizabeth E. Meacham, PhD.
She has trained in ecopsychology and ecological leadership through the year-long Ecological Leadership Program at Lake Erie Institute, in Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more about my work at: TheWeightofHerWings.com
Julie Stuetzle
Syracuse,New York
Class 1: 'MAGICAL WRITING:LET THE SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY FILL YOUR CUP"
This path will help you tap into your inner muse and creative flow. We will fire up our inspiration to express ourselves in writing and words. Everyone can be a writer. Whether it’s journaling for yourself, writing poetry, short stories, memoirs, or novels; we all have a story to tell.
We will be using different writing prompts to awaken the flow of words and strengthen your writing skills, using Tarot, images, words & a guided trance. This class is not about grammar, sentence structure or what you learned in school. It is about letting your words pour onto paper without judgement.
Using our visions and dreams we will be writing about the world we envision for the future. Where do ideas come from? Let the Goddess “in-spire” to claim our voices.
Aurora Raven Dragonfly aka Julie Anne-The basis of my teaching is gleaned from over 34 years of practice based in Germanic, Dianic, Gardnerian and ultimately Reclaiming witchcraft. I have led and participated in many covens over the years; The Circle of the Rising Phoenix, Sacred Daughters of Her, and Reclaiming the Radiant Wild. I did a green witch intensive for a year with Susan Weed and have taught workshops at witch camps, organized for VWC and was on the World Witch Council as a representative for VWC.
Some of my teachers are Judith Jannberg, Lucia Francia, Angelika Aliti, Susan Weed, Starhawk, Pat Harmatuk and many more. The Goddess, though, has been my greatest teacher and mentor. I love working with people, dance and co-creating magical experiences. I also love gardening, writing and music
Tracey Baum-Wicks
Syracuse,New York
Class:STIRRING THE HONEY POT-Sacred Yoni Steam Circle Ritual
SPACE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 15 WOMEN-GET THERE EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE!!!
please check contraindications at the table before entering the tent
Join your soul sisters in the safety of sacred circle for an intimate sharing of our Yoni
Stories...Where we hold space for the tender, traumatic and triumphant moments that have shaped our relationship to this extraordinary center of power, life, pleasure and intuition.Together we will create cauldron magic with sacred plants and the elements of Fire and Water, creating a healing herbal infusion, whos gentle warm steam will bath and bless this celebrated part of ourselves, beneath a cozy cover of circle skirt as we sit in circle and share our stories and honor our journeys in our womens bodies, while expressing gratitude to the Goddess and
our plant allies.
WEAR A DRESS OR CIRCLE SKIRT. BRING YOUR JOURNAL &; PEN, DRINKING CUP, WATER BOTTLE
Tracey Baum-Wicks (aka INANNA) has been facilitating women's healing circles for fifteen years. As a witch in the Reclaiming tradition, a holistic skincare and body worker, an empath and healer, INANNA has created offerings at Vermont Witch Camp, Luna Sol Retreat Center, Shalom Mountain Retreat Center ,Green Women Gathering, Where Womyn Gather and Syracuse Red Tent Temple. She resides in Syracuse New York where she runs her holistic skincare and body work practice, Sanctuary Spa. Her life long mission has been to dispel the myths of commercial beauty, while encouraging women to embrace the truth of our intrinsic beauty.
Jordan Forrest Miller
Rochester, New York
Class: Deep Nervous System Reset with Dr. Jordan Forrest Miller and Kathleen Mugnolo
This session is for everyone who desires a more grounded nervous system! We think this 3-hour session will be a beautiful way to settle into our space together for the weekend. Together we will explore the importance of community, co-regulation, and the revolutionary act of the sacred pause. We are physiologically designed to need each other, as our health and vitality are inherently linked to the quality of community support we receive. A key for us to step from a culture of survival into a thriving people is to create environments that facilitate the development of healthy nervous systems. To be clear, a healthy nervous system does not necessarily mean that we are calm all the time, but rather that we are responding appropriately to stimuli. During our time together, we will talk a little about polyvagal theory and healing brain wave states, drink a spot of tea from Kathleen's set of ceremonial rainbow mugs, and participate in hands-on practices that can settle us into our bodies. It is our hope that we can resource ourselves and carry these practices through the weekend and into our lives, with much love.
Dr. Jordan Forrest Miller is a sociologist by training and comes to herbal education first through collaboration with Kathleen and then through an herbal apprenticeship with Heartstone Earth Essentials in Van Etten, NY in 2024. They are actively expanding their knowledge of plant medicines and healing modalities. They teach Introduction to Sociology at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, have published research on trans well-being and trans media, and have received awards for their leadership and community outreach regarding LGBTQ issues.
Kathleen Mugnolo
Rochester,New York
Class: Deep Nervous System Reset with Dr. Jordan Forrest Miller and Kathleen Mugnolo
This session is for everyone who desires a more grounded nervous system! We think this 3-hour session will be a beautiful way to settle into our space together for the weekend. Together we will explore the importance of community, co-regulation, and the revolutionary act of the sacred pause. We are physiologically designed to need each other, as our health and vitality are inherently linked to the quality of community support we receive. A key for us to step from a culture of survival into a thriving people is to create environments that facilitate the development of healthy nervous systems. To be clear, a healthy nervous system does not necessarily mean that we are calm all the time, but rather that we are responding appropriately to stimuli. During our time together, we will talk a little about polyvagal theory and healing brain wave states, drink a spot of tea from Kathleen's set of ceremonial rainbow mugs, and participate in hands-on practices that can settle us into our bodies. It is our hope that we can resource ourselves and carry these practices through the weekend and into our lives, with much love.
Kathleen is a mother of three children ages 24, 12, and 10, which she considers her highest credential. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a BA in English Lit, she continued to educate herself through intensive trainings and life experience that truly fed her. Kathleen's current official title is Professional Childbirth Consultant, Family Advocate, and Herbal Educator. Those close to her call her a Community Witch, but she prefers the term "Strega" as is in alignment with her Italian lineage. Putting her money where her mouth is, Kathleen has invested time and resource into her own therapy and inner work equivalent to an academic degree. Her education includes various doula trainings, the most impactful having been with Whapio of The Matrona. Kathleen is an alumni of the herbal apprenticeship program at Heartstone Center for Earth's Essentials, completed Aviva Romm's invaluable Herbal Medicine for Women course, and is currently diving into the wealth of information offered by The School of Evolutionary Herbalism. She is also a trained Montessori Teacher and a Certified Innate Postpartum Care Provider. Kathleen believes that honoring the physiology of the pregnant, birthing, and postpartum body is a key to our healing as a culture, and that this physiologic map can be found held by indigenous people and the culture keepers that reconnect us with our relationship to the planet and source. If you ask Kathleen what is her passion she will say, "villaging, because this is where we need to return."
Shula Stern
Ithaca, New York
Class: Kundalini Yoga fusion
SATURDAY BOX ELDER TENT 8:00AM-9:45AM
Intentional breathwork, movement, chanting, stretching, and meditation to help you release stuck energy, feel more peaceful, balance your chakras, and uplift your spirit. This class is suitable for all bodies and experience levels. Beginners welcome.
Shula is trauma informed and encourages all students to listen to thier body’s needs.
Shula is an experienced life coach, energy healer and yoga teacher. She is passionate about uplifting, empowering, helping, and healing people. Connect with her at Aligntojoy.com
Eliana Maharani
Spencer, New York
Class:Proper Practices of Sacred Plant Medicine
SUNDAY BOX ELDER TENT 11:00AM-12:15PM
Eliana Maharani is a multi-instrumentalist, community builder and plantswoman. She runs a community healing center, the Lighthouse, located near Ithaca! She has been studying Amazonian plant medicine since 2014, and has the great privilege of sharing their healing capacity with those who seek their magic. Eliana believes in the power of ritual and sacred space- plant medicine becomes immensely more powerful with intention and reverence to the plants, Creator and Creation. Eliana is excited to share medicine songs from the heart at Spirit Kindred. She is also honored present an introductory presentation about plant medicines such as Ayahuasca, Hapeh, Sananga & Kambo, and how we can best honor ourselves by honoring these medicines with integrity and respect.
Miraanda Joy
Ithaca, New York
Class: CEREMONIAL BREATH WORK
SATURDAY BOX ELDER TENT 11:00AM-12:15PM
Ceremonial Breathwork is a collective practice where we gather, set intentions, and engage in a potent breathing technique accompanied by music. We sync our breath with the rhythm and energy of the music, allowing emotions and energy to flow through us unrestricted, unlocking inner experiences that are often inaccessible. Remember not to eat before the session and approach it with an open mind. Afterward, we'll come together for group integration and sharing our individual experiences.
Friday September 8th 8-9:15 am @ Box Elder Tent
Miranda Joy, is a NBC-HWC board certified Heath and Wellness Coach, 500hr RYT Kundalini/Anusara yoga, and has
a background with plant medicines and non-ordinary states of consciousness for over 10 years. As a currently practicing Psychedelic Integration Coach (PsyIntegration coaching), she guides people through integrating medicine and visionary experiences for sustaining life changes. Miranda brings her knowledge to Spirit Kindred from her background in Kundalini and Anusara Yoga (500 RYT), Ceremonial Breathwork, Peruvian shamanism (The Four Winds Society), DJing (Muudita) and Ecstatic Dance.
PsyIntegrationcoach.com
KATE HALLIDAY
Horseheads, New York
Class: Elderberry Syrup Workshop
SATURDAY OUTDOOR KITCHEN 9:30AM-10:45AM
Combining organic ingredients with wisdom and love, I will be teaching how to make Elderberry Syrup! In this class, I will be covering the medicinal benefits to each ingredient and why organic is a must, how to identify the Elderberries and their mother plant, how to properly cook the syrup, and how to safely store it. This immune-boosting magic has assisted in keeping countless families healthy, especially through the latest pandemic, Covid. The history of Elderberry use is absolutely fascinating and I'm excited to share what I have learned!
Kate has been making Elderberry Syrup for a decade and perfected not only her recipe, but her entire process. Through a variety of education, trials and errors, she has found the best ways to provide quality medicines, remedies and tonics to her local community. Her mission is to bring wisdom paired with kindness to every table so that everyone's immediate communities benefit from everything she put loves into, whether it's a product or a workshop. She is the solo owner and operator of Mama Kate's Kitchen, her small business based out of Horseheads, NY. Kate's business features a plethora of Elderberry products, jams, jellies, teas, home baked goods, home grown produce, fermented garlic honey, Fire Cider, therapy herbal bags, herbal bath soaks, handmade jewelry, crystals and gems, among many other items. Many of her products are based off of produce and flowers grown on her property with the help of her little boy, including her Elderberry trees! She spends free time foraging items, is a long time djembe player and has led numerous drum circles, and loves traveling when possible. Being a single mother to a beautiful little boy is always at the forefront of her life and work. Kate has taught several workshops for multiple remedies in our area and is always cooking up something! Kate truly enjoys bringing her creations and medicines to life by combining magic, wisdom, love, education and experience.
Kelli Farrell
Ithaca, New York
Class:QUEENAGE CHANGES
SUNDAY LAVENDER TENT 3:15PM-4:30PM
Let's explore ways to ease and prepare for our transformations as well as embrace any pre or post phase you are in.This workshop is for women to gather in a safe space to share experiences and concerns during these challenging yet liberating times. by Susan Weeds book "Menopausal Years-The Wise Woman's Way" She inspires to open dialog to banish stigmas and share ways to ease and prepare for your transformation.
Kelli Farrell grew up in the Woodstock area admiring women of the mountains who gracefully danced into their crone years. As a teenager she took a class with Susan Weed that inspired her to a path of seeking natural wellness and wisdom in every phase of womanhood. She aspires to open dialogue that banishes midlife stigmas and embraces a new phase of life. Farrell is a seeker of wellness & wisdom in the isles of GreenStar and the forests of South Hill.She has led multiple girl circles for tweens and teens in the Ithaca community. She's now offer circles for the queenage years.
Serenna L. McCloud
Ithaca, New York
Class: HOT PROCESS SOAP MAKING:Serenna is offering a hands-on course in hot process soap craft where attendees will learn the rudiments of hot process and leave with a ready to use bar of amazingly invigorating and refreshing soap.
Serenna L. McCloud is a native Ithacan, mother of two boys, herbalist, gardener, soapmaker and local attorney practicing in the areas of real estate, trusts and estates, and business law. Her soap company is called IHW Soapcraft. She is a long-time practitioner of Kundalini yoga and meditation. Serenna’s healing journey also has included ecstatic dance at the Foundation of Light. She is very proud to count herself among those in the lineage of Rosemary Gladstar through her completion of an herbalism apprenticeship with Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials.
Andrea Reisen
Wallas, New York
Class: Uterine Balancing
Andrea Reisen is the co-creator of a 30-acre farm is located in the hamlet of Wallace, near Avoca, in the beautiful Finger Lakes of western New York. The farm is a dream come true for her family.
Their collective goal has always been to live a simple, gentle, fun-filled life on the land, raising a family in harmony with all of creation. They have been blessed to be caretakers of this land since 1982, raising our five children here, and now two of our grandchildren live here with their Mom and Uncle Bill. We believe by working the land organically and biodynamically, being in rhythm with the land, we are able to harvest the very finest quality, high-energy medicinal herbs. We make teas, tinctures (extracts), salves, creams, infused oils, liniment, and flower essences with these herbs. Andrea and her husband, Matthias believe- We take care of the land and the land takes care of us."
The plant world offers us an abundant array of gifts allowing us to take ownership of our own healing. These gifts don’t just apply to our physical selves however, the healing energy of plants also affects our emotional, mental, and spiritual selves. Plants have been used for centuries to enhance spirituality and our awareness of our connection to all life. Used properly herbs can become cherished travel companions as you walk your sacred path.
"The plants really do love us. They want to take care of us. They want to help us. They just wait for us to come. They open this store-house of health for us, that we can't even imagine."
-Andrea Reisen
Serenna L. McCloud
Ithaca, New York
Class: HOT PROCESS SOAP MAKING
Serenna is offering a hands-on course in hot process soap craft where attendees will learn the rudiments of hot process and leave with a ready to use bar of amazingly invigorating and refreshing soap.
Serenna L. McCloud is a native Ithacan, mother of two boys, herbalist, gardener, soapmaker and local attorney practicing in the areas of real estate, trusts and estates, and business law. Her soap company is called IHW Soapcraft. She is a long-time practitioner of Kundalini yoga and meditation. Serenna’s healing journey also has included ecstatic dance at the Foundation of Light. She is very proud to count herself among those in the lineage of Rosemary Gladstar through her completion of an herbalism apprenticeship with Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials.
Debbie Biltonen
Trumansburg, New York
Class: Herbal Salve Making
SUNDAY OUTDOOR KITCHEN 3:30PM-4:15PM
PLEASE BRING $5-$15 DONATION TO THE CLASS FOR SUPPLIES
An herbal salve is an essential part of every holistic First-Aid kit.
Herb-infused oils are fun to make and heal and soothe damaged skin. Explore the magical healing properties of Goldenrod and Plantain while learning to make an infused oil and healing salve.
Students will learn to make an herb-infused oil and a salve to bring home with them.
Donations for materials are gratefully accepted.
For over 30 years, Debbie has devoted her adult life to sharing her knowledge of the natural world and it’s magical alchemy by teaching environmental education programs in New York, Maine and Georgia, classes, workshops, her blog “I Just Gotta Share,” and simply talking with anyone curious about nature. Her love and wonder of the natural world and how we can harness its magic shines through in everything she does.
Her passion and curiosity for the natural world started as a child wandering her family’s land with her dog, foraging berries, and making tea from Black Birch stems. Her unquenchable thirst for knowledge started her journey to formalize her education through field biology courses, living with and learning the cultural ecology of the Arawak people in Guyana, an apprenticeship at Heartstone Herbal School, to Ecuador with Rocío Alarcón on her ancestral land, as well as attending numerous herbal conferences, workshops, and of course never-ending herbal studies.
Debbie co-owns Know Your Roots, with her husband, Mike, providing classes and consultations along with a product line created from the herbs that grow on their land. She is a lifelong tree hugger and earth worshiper who believes sharing wisdom is paramount to a healthy and thriving community.
Kara Apothekara
Ithaca, New York
CLASS:TREE MEDICINE
Kara, the clinical herbalist at Herb-Therapy connecting plants with people and people with plants for over 25+ years. She offers consultation and education to guide her clients into health and vitality with daily herbs. Kara is now member of the American Herbalist Guild as a Registered Herbalist and offering a Clinical Herbal Therapy Training Program for herbalists who want to become clinical experience working directly with clients. She is a Physician Associate and has a medical practice at Cornell Health and worked in an Integrative Psychiatry practice in Syracuse, NY.
In October 2011 she created ApotheKara, an herbal apothecary and herbal care consultant services in Ithaca, NY. She utilizes her knowledge in both medical and herbal pharmacology, herbal therapeutics, and herbs as nutrients to treat each client with a unique approach specific to their needs and desires. She has a solid understanding of both western medicine and herbal therapy. Herbs hold ancient nutrients when introduced into the body may create profound support of the body system or organs in need of care; giving daily nourishment to attain vitality and health. Herbs are the ancient food group! Kara feels local plants provide the highest quality herbal therapeutics and also hopes to keep local economies thriving through initiatives to help people become herbal growers.
For More Information visit: www.herb-therapy.com
Amara Steinkraus
Trumansburg, New York
Class:Sound Healing Bath
FRIDAY BOX ELDER TENT 8:00AM-9:15AM
Amara is passionate about creating space for transformation and integration using sound therapy, bodywork and earth based connection. She believes that we each hold a deep knowledge for our own healing within ourselves. The foundation of her offerings starts with deep listening. Her work is grounded in connection to the earth, the elements, and the great mystery. Amara is a certified sound therapist, licensed massage therapist and certified Yomassage therapist.
www.pureessencevibrations.com
CAI QUIRK
NEWFIELD, New York
Class: Queer Re-story-ation RituaL
This is a transformative and reflective workshop designed to reclaim and reshape personal narratives through sacred rituals. This event offers a supportive space for folks to explore their queer stories, challenges, and triumphs. The workshop emphasizes the healing power of storytelling and ritual, culminating in a collective ritual celebrating queer spirit, solidarity, and resilience.
Cai Quirk is a genderqueer/fluid multi-disciplinary artist and storyteller who focuses on intersections of gender diversity throughout history, its erasure, and contemporary reclamation and restoryation. Their upcoming book with Skylark Editions, ‘Transcendence,’ connects gender, mythology, and nature-based spirituality through photos and stories. They will be leading the workshop "Healing Through Our Stories'' at this gathering, as well as offering "Restoryation Portraits" where together we work to reimagine a story in your life and create empowering portraits of you that see and show you as who you truly are.
Queer Temple
At Temple Stage
The Queer Temple is a sacred space that uplifts, cherishes, and celebrates the humanity of queer folks, especially those that transcend gender. Through a combination of stained-glass-like tapestries, draped fabric in a wide variety of colors, altars, and interactive elements, this space reclaims queerness as divine. Especially in the current political climate which often reduces queer and especially trans folks to very limited and often negative storylines, we desperately need nuanced sanctuaries for exploration, growth, renewal, healing, and re-story-ation.A grounding ritual with poems, prayers, and songs.
HILARY KIMBALL
Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand
Class 1:Yoni Wands & Eggs for Sexual Healing and Pleasure Awakening
In this educational workshop will discuss different ways to connect and create a new relationship with your sensuality and yoni by learning all about the jade egg and holistic sexuality practices.
These practices are beautiful ways to deeply and safely cultivate your feminine and sexual energies for healing, connection, pleasure awakening, increased strength, sensitivity, and health of the pelvic floor, personal empowerment, and so much more.
Class 2:Feminine Embodiment
An embodiment class where we will spend an hour in devotion, connection and loving presence with our yoni and breasts/heart.
In this workshop we use the combination of breath, movement, sound, awareness and gentle self touch directed specifically towards the yoni and heart/breasts. This grounds in a connection with your sexual center from the inside out, which deepens connection and cultivates a new relationship with your yoni and sensuality.
Hilary has been teaching Female Embodiment for years in The Jade Temple where it is the most popular class. Women often say that nurturing themselves in these ways leaves them feeling revitalized, balanced, nourished, empowered, grounded and connected from the inside out.
Hilary is a trauma-informed holistic sexuality mentor & educator, pleasure activist, facilitator of Sacred Feminine courses, retreats & trainings online and around the world, jade egg specialist, founder of The Jade Temple, a women's center in Koh Phangan, Thailand, yoga teacher, lover of life, and seeker of Truth.
NEKO 360
Ithaca, New York
Class: Tantrik Alchemy
Tantrik Alchemy is an interactive and hands-on experiential container where the goal is connecting deeply to and practicing being heard, held and seen in our desires. Through a series of experiences, we will explore our hopes, fears, dreams and desires. We will awaken and align our paradoxical natures into a great alchemical marriage, which thereby allows us to emerge in our playful, soulful, divine human temples together and individually.
Neko Three Sixty is a holistic embodiment coach with 15+ years (and infinite lifetimes) professionally and personally devoted to the path of healing through co-creating conscious courageous community containers!
She invites shame and shadow to be embraced, danced, alchemized and integrated allowing for harmonious, vibrant, juicy, REAL and empowered embodiment
Melissa Tyler
LILLYDALE, New York
Symphony Soul Sound Sanctuary
Offering Sound Healing Sessions Throughout the Weekend
30 minute Sessions:$25
50 minute Sessions:$40
Melissa is a multifaceted individual with a passion for holistic well-being. As a dedicated sound healer and Reiki practitioner at Symphony Soul Sound Sanctuary, she harmonizes energies to bring about inner balance and healing. Her culinary skills transform healthy foods into delightful experiences, utilizing fermentation and a touch of love. Proud owner of Bee Well, a serene sound healing retreat, she curates spaces for rejuvenation and self-discovery. Her connection with nature is profound, expressed through her roles as a nurturing gardener and perceptive forager, attuned to the whispers of plants. With intuitive healing as her guiding compass, she embodies a holistic journey towards wellness.
Devon Buckley
Sayre, Pennsylvania
WILD WOMEN DRUM CIRCLE
Saturday TEMPLE STAGE 8:00PM-9:15PM
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE ATTENDING
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR A DISCOUNTED PRICE PLEASE EMAIL US DIRECTLY AT eaglebreezehomestead@gmail.com SUBJECT VOLUNTEER
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There will be 1 food vendor on site!!
You are welcomed to bring your own camp cook stove and coolers.Please note there is NO fridge space for guests! There is a spicket in the main area that you can wash your dishes.
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Here are Food Vendors That will be cooking up your delicious meals
PUTTIN ON THE MITS: American Fusion
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There is a limited amount of tickets for sale, get your tickets early to ensure your spot.If tickets are available at the gate there will be a price increase!
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Early Bird Tickets:$180
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Pre Sale Weekend Pass Tickets:$280
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Weekend Pass Tickets at the Gate:$320
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Gates Open THURSDAY 11:11AM and check in is until 9:00PM on September 11th, 2025
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Friday the 12th Gates ReOpen at 9:00AM and Close at 7:00PM
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If you are going to arrive anytime after gates are closed contact us by text directly at 607-279-5540
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Please note intensives start on Thursday, some of these Intensives are an extra price that go to the Facilitators and have Limited availability tickets for intensives must be purchased in advance on the ticketing page! If you do not see a ticket for a specific intensive this means there is no extra fee and is part off your weekend pass. Please do consider bringing a $10-$50 donation to these teachers to help cover supply costs.
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INTENSIVES ARE ON THURSDAY Workshops start FRIDAY MORNING, September 12th,2025 8:00AM
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Opening Circle is on Friday September 12th,2025 at 3:33PM
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You need to be prepared to camp while you are here, we have a lovely field that will have solar lights and lit up solar paths to get from the camping field to the main areas at night, but bring a flashlight.Camping area will have a path you can walk along from the parking area to your campsite for easy unpacking etc.
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You can pull your vehicle up to the gate/check in area and unpack your car near the registration table DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ANY FURTHER THEN Registration!! You can then turn around and drive back around the corner to the parking area using the main road.
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Registration is on FISH ROAD Parking is on ROTHERMICH ROAD please look at the map so you can understand better.
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WATCH WHERE YOU ARE DRIVING AND PARKING! BEA AWARE OF WET GROUND-DO NOT PARK WHERE THE GROUND IS SOFT-BE AWARE OF THE CAUTION TAPE.IF YOU GET STUCK YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO CALL TRIPLE A OR A TOWING COMPANY WE WILL NO LONGER BE TOWING VEHICLES OUR WITH THE TRACTOR!!
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We will have early morning snacks in the outdoor kitchen area
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Coffee and tea will be made and available in the outdoor kitchen area throughout the day. We will not be providing cups or any dish-ware so This means you must bring your own- coffee cup, plate, bowl, utensils, etc.(food vendors will have paper plates etc) *Teachers Included, please keep this in mind when packing.Camp stores supply great metal camp dishes if you don't want to bring your nice dish ware.
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There are outdoor showers with warm water.
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The Farm can get muddy depending on the season and what the weather is deciding to do. Please dress appropriately and keep this in mind while packing-You may want rain boots.
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