Upcoming Classes & Events
FLOWER CHURCH
FLOWER CHURCH
10AM-11AM SERVICE
11AM-12PM GEORGE & FINO SNACKTIME
WHAT TO EXPECT: FLOWER CHURCH IS A MONTHLY FACILITATED PLANT MEDITATION & DISCUSSION GROUP. WE WILL GATHER IN GEORGE'S BEAUTIFUL CHAPEL TO COMMUNE WITH A FLOWER AND SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE INTENTION THAT IT BRINGS US CLOSER TO THE PLANTS & STRENGTHENS OUR INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONS.
THIS IS A VERY "ON TIME" EVENT, AS IT IS SHORT BUT SWEET. GEORGE, OUR HOST IS A WONDERFUL HUMAN AND SOMETIMES WE DO CHORES OR COLLABORATE TOGETHER AFTER CHURCH. GEORGE AND I WILL BE PROVIDING DRINK & SNACK AFTER CHURCH
THE CHAPEL IS CURRENTLY UNHEATED SO PLEASE REMEMBER LAYERS! IT WILL BE COLD! MEDITATION IS INSIDE CHAPEL, BUT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OUTSIDE. CHAPEL IS NOT COOLED OR HEATED, BUT AN OLD ADOBE STRUCTURE WHICH PROVIDES INSULATION.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: -PLEASE COME ON TIME THIS IS A HARD START TIME DUE TO MEDITATION -NO DOGS -NO EATING OR DRINKING IN CHAPEL -PARKING IN FRONT OF MOBILE HOME NO PARKING IN THE GRASS EVEN IF IT'S BROWN
THIS IS A DONATION BASED EVENT - SUGGESTED DONATION WOULD BE $25 VENMO IS: @SNAKEROOTAPOTHECARY <3
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU'RE COMING SO WE CAN KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT!
Mr. Boys Cheesecake Factory Social Debut
after months of perfecting our goat milk cheesecake recipe under the guidance and inspiration of our muse, mr boy, we are ready to share our creation with the world!
come join us at the milk maid manor (334 w. zia road, santa fe) november 25 12-5 pm for a rare day full of goat cheesecake, amazing music, goat snuggles, nourishing soup, and delicious drinks.
there will be performances by sabine colleen , hel sidhe wyly , men's studies, and diatom deli.
we have a limited amount of cheesecake so we encourage buying tickets ahead of time for guaranteed cheesecake.
tickets are $25 (venmo @snakerootapothecary or rsvp and pay cash at event).
tickets include a slice of cheesecake, soup, and tea. bring extra $$ for more cake, special drink add ons, and the stock soup market by the talented lucia maher tatar .
email if you have any questions!
FLOWER CHURCH
WHAT TO EXPECT: FLOWER CHURCH IS A MONTHLY FACILITATED PLANT MEDITATION & DISCUSSION GROUP. WE WILL GATHER IN GEORGE'S BEAUTIFUL CHAPEL TO COMMUNE WITH A FLOWER AND SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE INTENTION THAT IT BRINGS US CLOSER TO THE PLANTS & STRENGTHENS OUR INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONS.
THIS IS A VERY "ON TIME" EVENT, AS IT IS SHORT BUT SWEET. GEORGE AND I WILL BE PROVIDING GINGER TEA AND WILD FRUITS FOR A VISIT AFTER CHURCH.
AS WE ARE APPROACHING FALL IT'S POSSIBLE THE WEATHER WILL BE ON THE COOLER SIDE, SO PLEASE REMEMBER LAYERS! MEDITATION IS INSIDE CHAPEL, BUT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OUTSIDE. CHAPEL IS NOT COOLED OR HEATED, BUT AN OLD ADOBE STRUCTURE WHICH PROVIDES INSULATION.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: -NO DOGS -NO EATING OR DRINKING IN CHAPEL -PARKING IN FRONT OF MOBILE HOME NO PARKING IN THE GRASS EVEN IF IT'S BROWN
THIS IS A DONATION BASED EVENT - SUGGESTED DONATION WOULD BE $25 VENMO IS: @SNAKEROOTAPOTHECARY <3
email for address!
FLOWER CHURCH
WHAT TO EXPECT: FLOWER CHURCH IS A MONTHLY FACILITATED PLANT MEDITATION & DISCUSSION GROUP. WE WILL GATHER IN GEORGE'S BEAUTIFUL CHAPEL TO COMMUNE WITH A FLOWER AND SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE INTENTION THAT IT BRINGS US CLOSER TO THE PLANTS & STRENGTHENS OUR INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATIONS & RELATIONS.
THIS IS A VERY "ON TIME" EVENT, AS IT IS SHORT BUT SWEET. GEORGE AND I WILL BE PROVIDING GINGER TEA AND WILD FRUITS FOR A VISIT AFTER CHURCH.
AS WE ARE APPROACHING FALL IT'S POSSIBLE THE WEATHER WILL BE ON THE COOLER SIDE, SO PLEASE REMEMBER LAYERS! MEDITATION IS INSIDE CHAPEL, BUT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OUTSIDE. CHAPEL IS NOT COOLED OR HEATED, BUT AN OLD ADOBE STRUCTURE WHICH PROVIDES INSULATION.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: -NO DOGS -NO EATING OR DRINKING IN CHAPEL -PARKING IN FRONT OF MOBILE HOME NO PARKING IN THE GRASS EVEN IF IT'S BROWN
THIS IS A DONATION BASED EVENT - SUGGESTED DONATION WOULD BE $25 VENMO IS: @SNAKEROOTAPOTHECARY <3
email for address!
DREAM LORES with riel bellow and fino burgos
sunday oct 1st 6-9pm topanga beach los angeles
as the seasons tilt here in the northern hemisphere and the energy starts to sink back into the earth, we tend to spend more time sleeping. riel and fino are inspired by this shift to offer this learning, sharing, fireside workshop on the very cusp of this moment.
DREAM LORES
is a class about dreams, dreaming, herbs, and learning how to read hosted by riel and fino. we will be sharing some stories around the fire. some topics covered will probably be: the relationship between the imagination and liberation, medieval europen dream theory, ibn arabi, sekito kisen, dreaming as a methodology for knowledge making, how to keep a dream journal/what it’s important/integral to learning how to actually read/redden, how to activate the rainbow body, and many more cool and interesting things PLUS get introduced to the plants friends that will help you with the journeying.
please join us!
we will be gathering at topanga beach from 6-9pm on sunday october first. there will be a beach side fire and blankets and probably warm tea and cocoa.
riel (cree/métis) is a storyteller, radio host, and writer. likes to cook, tend to plants, and hang out with her dog, mina. also teaches literature and is part of the resurgence iykyk
fino is a clinical herbalist, educator, and medicine maker living in so called new mexico. they are always looking to bring people together to be with thoughts, ideas, feelings at the intersection of more than human communities, art, play, and healing. Herbalism is a gateway to connection - healing ourselves for all beings & honoring the emotional, spiritual, and physical components of that process.
SLIDING SCALE SLOTS AVAILABLE email sssnakeroot@gmail.com
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*NEW DATE* BLOSSOM: plant poetry hike
sunday september 3rd from 10am-4pm @ santa barbara campground: vadito , nm or somewhere close by….
PEONIES by MARY OLIVER
This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready
to break my heart
as the sun rises,
as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers and they open —
pools of lace,
white and pink —
and all day the black ants climb over them, boring their deep and mysterious holes
into the curls,
craving the sweet sap,
taking it awayto their dark, underground cities —
and all day
under the shifty wind,
as in a dance to the great wedding,
the flowers bend their bright bodies,
and tip their fragrance to the air,
and rise,
their red stems holding
all that dampness and recklessness
gladly and lightly,
and there it is again —
beauty the brave, the exemplary,
blazing open.
Do you love this world?
Do you cherish your humble and silky life?
Do you adore the green grass, with its terror beneath?
Do you also hurry, half-dressed and barefoot, into the garden,
and softly,
and exclaiming of their dearness,
fill your arms with the white and pink flowers,
with their honeyed heaviness, their lush trembling,
their eagerness
to be wild and perfect for a moment, before they are
nothing, forever?
come together for a plant poetry hike in the pecos wilderness - this special day we will immerse ourselves in flower plant friends, water, mountain airs and strengthen our communication and connection to place and sing their praises in collaborative creation!
we will spend the day hiking to a beautiful large subalpine meadow and participate in poetic prompts and relational writing exercises along the way. this hike is about six miles long - uphill and sometimes rocky terrain on a well managed trail.
payment plans and pay what you can available, any questions at all please email me at sssnakeroot@gmail.com
optional campout at santa barbara campground night before.
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G-GUSH: SEASONAL LYMPHATICS WORKSHOP
G-GUSH: SEASONAL LYMPHATICS WORKSHOP
Lessons in anatomy, manual drainage and herbal accompaniments.
Spring is a big transition time, the seasonal shift from death to life and the sap rises in the trees and starts to flow. Wild spring greens stick their tiny heads up through the wintered soil and offer their bitter tonic sweetness. The ice melts and the rivers gush - the acequias are tended and debris cleared out, the waterways open and the sound can be heard throughout the high desert.
Join Kathy and Fino for an immersive workshop on spring wellness as we explore the lymphatic system. We will discuss the anatomy of the lymph and introduce herbal approaches to lymphatic health and why it is compatible with movement and touch. Kathy will workshop manual lymphatic drainage and together we will learn techniques to properly drain the lymph.
The lymphatic system is a river that moves throughout our body, clearing silt and debris on it’s way. In a physical way it interplays with the immune system, the health of our blood (proper drainage), and the repair of tissues and organs. Our lymphatic system holds the intelligence which responds to inflammation. The networks of our lymph run throughout our entire body and therefore relate to deep energetic boundaries in an emotional and spiritual way. Participants will leave class with a deeper understanding of the lymphatic system and ways to support our lymph with both herbs and touch.
A nourishing broth will be provided - but bring your own water and snacks!
where?
cerillos, nm on lauren morlock’s beautiful land
how much?
$80
pay what you can spots available - please email fino at sssnakeroot@gmail.com
when?
sunday june 11th from 11am-2pm
access needs?
accessibility: not wheelchair accessible. basically dirt and gravel. wear good shoes and be careful where you walk. a lot of cactus.
be mindful of staying on paths to not disturb too much of the land.
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SPRING FEVER: remedies for the manic itch & winds of change
SPRING FEVER: remedies for the manic itch & winds of change
Sunday May 14th from 11am-1pm (MST) / online class on zoom
spring has sprung and the buzz is in the air. the winds of change come with a burst through the cold, damp, darkness of winter and deliver color, growth, and regeneration. It’s often bright and green with dynamic weather patterns and dynamic beauty. The energy of spring can be sudden and almost shocking to both the emotional and physical body.
During Springtime I often find myself leaning heavily on herbal allies for grounding into this change. This seasonal shift can be equally inspiring and energizing as it can be irritating and destabilizing. Many body systems such as the liver and lymph are activated and adjusting to the seasonal changes while emotionally we move from the stillness, restfulness, and possible depression of winter into a more hyperactive energy of growth and inspiration.
Oftentimes this reaction to change can manifest as mania, mood swings, anxiety, overwhelm, and stress which can lead to burnout or exhaustion. Focusing on nourishing nervous system herbs and grounding essences can help us navigate these inner stirrings.
In this class we will explore herbs for balancing these extraordinary shifts in our inner and outer world. This class’ focus is mainly on mental health, manic or hyperactive tendencies, and herbal & essence guides for soothing, grounding, and channeling this energy. We will also talk about supporting body systems that tend to get irritated by springtime shifts such as the liver/digestion (think pollen allergies) and light lymph as a guide to help us go with the flow.
Things to note:
*I am not a licensed mental health professional*
*captioning is provided by zoom*
*ASL provided with 5 day notice*
*pay what you can spots available*
*recording will be available*
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being with what is: learning and loving california native plants
being with what is offers us a moment, a day of wonderment, learning, communicating, caring amongst plants.
living in the santa monica mountains for five years and the big sur coastal mountains for another five i was able to connect deeply and really learn to love and be with the plants around me. this class is an offering of deepening connections to the plants and land around us, deepen our familiarity, our kinship and our innate belonging on earth. a lesson in not taking on stolen lands, but giving by being with, listening, and spending time in community letting the plants into our hearts and healing together.
this is an all day (4-4.5 hour) in person class, location TBA in topanga canyon or malibu depending on blooms. we will learn or continue to meditate and deepen our communication skills with plants and more than human beings. we will do deep reflecting together and introspectively. we will learn the names of the plants around us through an educational plant walk. we will go deeper with them and invite them in and share intimate moments. we will learn about sharing vibrational energies through flower essences and make a collective essence together, expanding on collaborative practices that aren’t relying on taking.
this class will happen rain or shine. if it does rain we will pivot, potentially working with essences inside. since i am coming from out of state, there will be no refunds. sliding scale and payment plans available - please email me at sssnakeroot@gmail.com to inquire.
access needs: asl available if given a week in advance notice, will require hiking maybe a mile or two max on uneven ground with lots of stops to look and notice, will be sitting on ground but i could carry a light camping chair if provided.
participants bring own snacks, bagged lunch, art & journaling supplies, good shoes, plenty of water, coverage for the sun & also cool weather - what you need for hanging outside for 4-4.5 hours in the mountains :)
this is an all ages class and your children can come for free :)
classtime: 11am-3/3:30pm
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It’s Only Natural: Herbs 4 Queer Lives
march 22 2023 from 4-6pm (MDT) <3 on zoom!
its in our nature to be gay because nature is so inherently gay. this classes intention is to share some joyful and resilient herbal offerings to help strengthen connection to our queer bodies, spirits, selves. as we face violence in the dominant culture through healthcare, mental health, education systems, living life… herbs and essences offer us support in resiliency and strength to both fall apart and come back together in celebrated wholeness.
in this class we will cover:
herbs for gender / euphoria / dysphoria / in between places
herbs to support PTSD/trauma/mental health
herbs for protection, taking up space, and queer joy
just an fyi that we won’t go into physical HRT support so much in this class. we will be focusing mostly on the emotional/spiritual energetics and physical support in the mental health realm (ie, stress, anxiety, hyper vigilance , etc). as people oftentimes experiencing oppression, violence and marginalization we already share much folk-knowledge of our bodies and ways to survive from generations before and ahead. this class aims to remind us of our web of support from all kingdoms (animal, mineral, plant, stars) - and provide us with tools of connection.
class will be recorded & recording sent out
sliding scale / pay what you can : email me at sssnakeroot@gmail.com . unfortunately i haven’t figured out how to add different prices on the site from $0-20 and how to organize emails for zoom links without having you email me. i apologize as i think it’s annoying to have to ask for a pay what you can class.
ASL gladly available upon request 5 day notice required! zoom captioning provided.
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NOTE:
this class is a repeat from a class i hosted last may - i feel compelled to offer it again as I see my queer community’s posts and reposts in response to everything thats happening in the so called US (and honestly around the world) , right now with anti-LGBQT esp trans legislation & gender essentialism.
this class offering is a response to this complete and total BS in helping provide a container for both falling apart and accessing support + also building resiliency through gender affirming plant spirits, nervous system support, and more.
Unyielding Love: heartbreak , grief, moving through loss, loneliness and building lasting connections with the animate world
longing, loss, loneliness can be unbearable feelings, felt to our core and deeply radiating through our bodies. grief is a divergent river taking us on a journey of the past, present, and sometimes future. in these places we are oh so vulnerable, we have are cracked wide open - and when we are cracked wide open like this we have access to so much inside of ourselves that is wanting tending and support. loneliness and lack of physical connection can bring up so much inside of us around longing, lust, sadness, isolation, and more.
in this conversation we will talk about herbs & essences for heartbreak, grief, and loneliness. tools for coping, tools for moving the energy along the wild and beautiful waters of grief. we will also discuss the ways we are never alone, how dependent we are on other species, microbes, beings - and how to connect in with that web of life and interdependence. how to find belonging and kinship in lonely moments.
feb 14th from 4:30-6:30ish MST on zoom
*ONLINE* HOLIDAZE SURVIVAL KIT: herbal allies & essences for freaks who struggle with the holiday season
DECEMBER 10TH - 10am-12pm PST
Join me, Fino! for an offering of tools for holiday survival - this class is for queer, trans, drop out, estranged, traumatized, sensitive, beautiful beings.
Whether or not you visit with family or avoid them like the plague - we will discuss energetic allies and physical stress relieving herbs for supporting us through this time.
The holidays can be a lonely, isolating time - winter can be a place where folks already struggle with darker days. Together we will discuss tools for nervous system regulation and herbs & essences that help bring us into connection and lighten the heaviness we may be feeling.
$25 (pay what you can available as well - email me! sssnakeroot@gmail.com)
class will be recorded tho e-attendance is preferred! lets make space together- reach out if you miss it and you’d like the recording!
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*IN PERSON CLASS! BASIC DAYS LA* HOLIDAZE SURVIVAL KIT: herbal allies & essences for freaks who struggle with the holiday season
HOLIDAZE SURVIVAL KIT: herbal allies & essences for freaks who struggle with the holiday season
Join herbalist and educator Fino Burgos of Snakeroot Apothecary for an offering of tools for holiday survival - this class is for queer, trans, drop out, estranged, traumatized, sensitive, beautiful beings.
Whether or not you visit with family or avoid them like the plague - we will discuss energetic allies and physical stress relieving herbs for supporting us through this time.
The holidays can be a lonely, isolating time - winter can be a place where folks already struggle with darker days. Together we will discuss tools for nervous system regulation and herbs & essences that help bring us into connection and lighten the heaviness we may be feeling.
december 7th from 6-8pm - masks required
$25 (pay what you can available as well) class is limited to 15
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OF EARTH: clay & medicine faire
WHERE: 17256 Archwood St Van Nuys, CA
WHEN: SUNDAY DECEMBER 4TH NOON - DARK
WHAT: a celebration of queer earth magic & delights - OF EARTH celebrates clay & medicines & the terroir: natty wine, delicious food, & the sweetest desserts.
HERBS:
@bulanapothecary
@botanicacimarron
@69herbs
@snakerootapothecary
@_sunsong_
CLAY:
@em_alford
@elliezpage & @logisticscoordinator
@froggyflipflop
@gods_throbbing_heart
TERROIR:
SAVORY BY: @kumpapeykitchen
SWEET BY: @kitchen.sink.la
WINE BY: @pinyonojai // @ten_gal_sal
+ EAR SEEDS BY @callie.01
+ TATS BY @sigiled_flesh
EFFERVESCE : herbal mead making workshop
this class was so popular we’re hosting it again at muddy heaven!
EFFERVESCE : herbal mead making workshop
Sunday, October 2nd: 11AM-2PM PST
WHERE: Muddy Heaven Farm, 2033 N Ave 52, Highland Park LA
Let’s explore all things honey power’d and intoxicating! In this fermentation-focused class we will explore honey bee lore and ancient extracts and preservation using the magical, sweet, medicinal substance called HONEY!
This is an instructional workshop where we will learn how the basics of wild fermenting medicinal meads. We will learn how to start an herbal mead and witness a few steps of the fermentation process. We will sip from a mead or two and get sticky sweet and high on the buzz of honeycomb. We will also explore the medicinal properties and uses of honey, wax and propolis! Add HONEY to your materia medica <333
We’ll end class with some Kitchen Sink & Snakeroot Snacks & a mead tasting hang!
there will be no beehives at this workshop / but we will probably attract some bees to the table
**if you cannot afford this class and wish to please send me an email at: sssnakeroot@gmail.com**
bring snacks if you’d like!
this class is outdoor
limited to 15 participants
ASL available as requested
physical accessibility is difficulty with multiple stairs and uneven ground.
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Holistic Skincare with Fino & Siobhan!
saturday september 10th from 12-4pm
Join Herbalist, Fino of Snakeroot Apothecary and Esthetician Siobhan Scully for an intimate and sweet time focusing on SKIN-CARE! together fino and siobhan are offering an educational and hands on class to help you support your own healthy skincare routine - inside and out!
theres many ways to support healthy skin, topically and internally. herbs are helpful for moving stagnation in the body which can affect our liver, blood, lymph, and hormones. in this class we’ll learn all about the body systems which affect our skin - from gut health to hormone health and how to use herbs to support them!
we will learn how to use lymphatic tools such as the gua sha to help activate our immune system and move the fluids in our bodies. siobhan will be demonstrating and teaching each person how to perform their own facial massage and lymphatic drainage techniques to perform at home or wherever they like. these techniques if done regularly will lead to more radiant, healthier skin.
we’ll provide some snacks and drinks - feel free to bring anything you’d like <3
this is a four hour class. class will run from 12-4pm in debs park. bring your own blanket to sit on! we ask folks bring their own gua sha stone if you own one! if not they will be available for purchase (please let us know ahead of time).
sliding scale and pay what you can available email fino at: sssnakeroot@gmail.com
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about siobhan:
I have been an Esthetician for 9 years, specializing in high touch, holistic facials with effective, and natural products. I became deeply interested in lymphatic massage and the ancient chinese facial massage tool guasha while working in New York 8 years ago. Facial massage remains my ideal way to connect between my clients and I. In this class I will be demonstrating and teaching each person how to perform their own facial massage and lymphatic drainage techniques to perform at home or wherever they like. These techniques if done regularly will lead to more radiant, healthier skin.
about fino:
fino is a clinical herbalist, educator, and artist working towards collective remembrance of care towards the animate world.
THE PRACTICE OF FLOWER ESSENCES WITH SNAKEROOT APOTHECARY at EOTHEN CIRCLE, santa cruz
Thursday, September 1, 2022
5:30-7:30pm PST
Eothen Circle 402 Ingalls St, Suite 15, Santa Cruz, CA
with Fino Burgos of Snakeroot Apothecary
An essence is an energetic imprint of plants, flowers, stones, places, sounds used as therapeutic remedies for emotional & energetic healing.
In this class we will discuss the not-so-subtle energies of flower, stone, and environmental essences for emotional aid, trauma recovery, and support in living in day-to-day late stage capitalism. Learn the basics along with therapeutic application of essences as they relate to collaborative and somatic healing.
Together we will sit with some special essences, learn how to open ourselves up to these conversations, and hopefully inspire continual connections with animate energies around us.
This class is offered at a sliding scale, please register at the value that makes the most sense for where you are in your financial security. There is also the SPONSORSHIP option, which covers the cost of the class to a marginalized community member. Should you choose to play your abundance forward, you'll be receiving a handwritten thank you from us, and some most excellent vibes from the Universe.
Find out more about Fino and their work HERE.
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EFFERVESCE : herbal mead making workshop
EFFERVESCE: herbal mead making workshop
Saturday, August 27th: 10AM-1PM PST
WHERE: Muddy Heaven Farm, 2033 N Ave 52, Highland Park LA
Let’s explore all things honey power’d and intoxicating! In this fermentation-focused class we will explore honey bee lore and ancient extracts and preservation using the magical, sweet, medicinal substance called HONEY!
This is a hands on workshop where we will learn how the basics of wild fermenting medicinal meads. We will learn how to start an herbal mead and witness a few steps of the fermentation process. We will sip from a mead or two and get sticky sweet and high on the buzz of honeycomb. We will also explore the medicinal properties and uses of honey, wax and propolis! Add HONEY to your materia medica <333
We’ll end class with some Kitchen Sink & Snakeroot Snacks & a mead tasting hang!
there will be no beehives at this workshop / but we will probably attract some bees to the table
**if you cannot afford this class and wish to please send me an email at: sssnakeroot@gmail.com**
bring snacks if you’d like!
this class is outdoor
limited to 10 participants
ASL available as requested
physical accessibility is difficulty with multiple stairs and uneven ground.
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FLOWERS FOR INTERDEPENDENCE: a multigenerational summer camp
all ages summer camp in los angeles featuring herbal medicine making, arts and crafts, and play
ღღ APHRODISIACS FOR SPRING & BALANCING THE BURST ღღ
ღღ it’s spring, it’s maytime after the fertile blessings of beltane. spring is in it’s highest moment, we are in peak bloom and things are heating up!
join me, may 25th from 4-6pm(MDT)<3 on zoom!, for some lightness and fun as we get into some of my favorite herbs for aphrodisiacs, embodiment, and finding pleasure. we will ask ourselves “what is an aphrodisiac” and discuss ways that we’ve used plants and other tools to connect us to the sexy, embodied parts of ourselves. ღღ
with springtime there is also a tendency towards MANIA - flowers making us dizzy with their sweet fertile sensations and smells. we will get into ways to balance the big upswing of spring’s fever and learn how to ground our pleasure in supporting our nervous systems and exploring essences of balance and ease.
don’t burn yourself out before reaching the full flame of summer’s hot breath! ღღ
class will be recorded -keep in mind i will be on mountain time, not pacific standard time as i normally am!
sliding scale / pay what you can spots available / open to some trade : email me at sssnakeroot@gmail.com
ASL gladly available upon request! 3 day notice required zoom captioning provided.
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PANDEMIC GRIEVANCES: pandemic fatigue, long covid, grief, and depression
TUESDAY may 17th from 4-6pm MDT<3 on zoom!
three years into a pandemic that has taken countless lives and all we have seen from the guys in charge post lifted mask mandates is a diagnoses in the DSM named “prolonged grief disorder” as an attempt to contextualize and label our grief, give us a timeline, and pathologize an empathic response to something so globally traumatic and that which our culture is continually refusing to acknowledge . (wow longwinded sentence i hope this makes sense).
year three of a pandemic which has exposed the blatant disregard for immunocompromised, disabled, brown, black, indigenous, elder, and poor bodies. valuing the individual over community and collective care. subbing regard for life with eugenics-y harmful rhetorics and overly self centered arguments around “self care” and survival.
i was talking to a friend today about my recovery from long covid. i told her that i feel mostly normal now - but i think i still might feel some effects. what i do know is that i have experienced long term effects from the pandemic and everything it has contained including grief, the pandemic time warp, isolation, covid itself, and more.
in this class we will explore covid feels through both class discussion and teachings of plant.s and essences to help with the emotional, spiritual, and physical effects of the pandemic. we will cover long covid symptoms and treatment for more of the most common / minor-moderate symptoms (keeping in mind remedies work from person to person and to consult with a health care practitioner if symptoms such as pain, erratic heart beat, inability to breath, etc persist ). there are countless long covid symptoms and with omicron as the new variant and studies showing that 10-30% of folks with omicron are likely to develop long covid is concerning!
we will go deeply into the grief and depression of pandemic times. the stasis and continuation of isolation for some while others continue on “back to normal” etc. the dragging on of instability and not knowing. the paranoia of getting sick especially for folks who already experience chronic pain and illness.
recording will be available but keep in mind there may be some break out groups so the recording might not reflect the 2 hour class time.
keep in mind i will be on mountain time, not pacific standard time as usual!
sliding scale / pay what you can spots available / open to some trade : email me at sssnakeroot@gmail.com to sign up this way<3
class is limited to 30/ ASL gladly available upon request 3 day notice required! zoom captioning provided.
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IT'S ONLY NATURAL!: herbs 4 queer lives
may 11 2022 from 4-6pm (MDT) <3 on zoom! $25
its in our nature to be gay because nature is so inherently gay. this classes intention is to share some joyful and resilient herbal offerings to help strengthen connection to our queer bodies, spirits, selves. as we face violence in the dominant culture through healthcare, mental health, education systems, living life… herbs and essences offer us support in resiliency and strength to both fall apart and come back together in celebrated wholeness.
in this class we will cover:
herbs for gender / euphoria / dysphoria / in between places
herbs to support PTSD/trauma/mental health
herbs for protection, taking up space, and queer joy
just an fyi that we won’t go into physical HRT support so much in this class. we will be focusing mostly on the emotional/spiritual energetics and physical support in the mental health realm (ie, stress, anxiety, hyper vigilance , etc). as people oftentimes experiencing oppression, violence and marginalization we already share much folk-knowledge of our bodies and ways to survive from generations before and ahead. this class aims to remind us of our web of support from all kingdoms (animal, mineral, plant, stars) - and provide us with tools of connection.
class will be recorded -keep in mind i will be on mountain time, not pacific standard time as usual!
sliding scale / pay what you can spots available / open to some trade : email me at sssnakeroot@gmail.com ASL gladly available upon request! zoom captioning provided.
image from faggots and their friends between revolutions
Hike Our Feelings in the Field: intuitive art collaborations with wild flower friends
intuitive art practices with floral friends!
Following The Water: Relational Practices With LA Waters
LA is known as a dry place, a desert, - a kind of ultimate urban sprawl metropolis of concrete and an almost disembodied dream-like quality. What is hidden behind this story? Where did this story come from? What else might be true? And if something else is true, what does it mean for what this place is, was, and could be?
Botanical Woo: Basics of Botany + Connecting With Place
On our (3/4) mile hike we will be guided through multiple plant meditations, journaling exercises, and basic botany skills! Accessibility wise we will be venturing on a moderately strenuous hike with lots of stops, at times in full sun, potentially warm weather and you will have pack&carry your own water and food!
