Workshops
weʔ ʔayəm kʷs niʔct ʔiməx Plant walk.
(We walk slowly Plant walk)
1-2 hours
Deanna will begin the session by introducing herself in her ancestral language, do a territory acknowledgment and speak to land stewardship and our responsibility to “walk slowly” on this land. She will then lead a plant walk in a local park, or around the neighborhood, highlighting the local native, medicinal and edible plants that are found in the area. (seasonal: approximately April through September)
Tea making.
1-1.5 hours
Deanna will speak about the plants used to create a blend of tea; and highlight their benefits and native/medicinal properties. The participants will fill their own small bag of loose-leaf tea to bring home.
Salve making.
up to 2 hours
We will discuss the benefits of different native and medicinal plants, the different ways in which we can prepare them, then prepare a medicinal salve to take home (using pre-infused oil).
Medicine roller.
1-1.5 hours
Using pre-infused medicinal oils and essential oils, each participant will create their own blend to fill a 10ml roller ball. We will discuss the plants used to create the infused oils, and their benefits.
Bath Soak.
1-1.5 hours
Participants will create their own tub of custom blended bath soak using epsom and sea salts, skin nourishing oil, a selection of dried plant medicine and essential oils. Each plant offering will be discussed and the benefits and uses of the plants will be highlighted.
Milky bath bombs.
1-1.5 hours
This is a hybrid of a demo and hands on workshop. Milky bath bombs are mixed as the demo, then the participants will choose dried plant medicine to create a custom blend to roll their bath bombs in. Participants will take home 3 milky bath bombs in an adorable take-home box.
Plant knowledge.
+45 minutes
Each workshop can begin with a visual (PowerPoint) presentation on Plant knowledge, practices and preparations, if time and space allow.