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 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 hour
Deanna will speak about the plants used to create a blend of tea; and highlight their benefits and native/medicinal properties. The participants take home a small bag of the tea blended during the workshop. Demo only
DIY custom tea making.
1- 1.5 hours
Deanna will talk about a variety of native and medicinal plants and their benefits. Participants will then create their own tea blend in an 8oz tin to take home.
Salve making.
up to 2 hours
Option 1:
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(using pre-infused oil). All participants take home a 1oz tin of the featured salve. Demo only
Option 2:
In this hands-on salve making workshop participants will work in small groups of 4-5 and learn to make salve, using a pre-infused medicine oil. Participants will take home a 60ml jar of salve.
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.
4 sacred medicines soap making.
1-1.5 hours
Carlyn and mom, Deanna, collaborate in this soap making workshop. Carlyn provides a traditional welcome and song and will speak to the importance and ceremonial uses of the 4 sacred medicines. Then, using a convenient melt and pour soap base, participants will create their own bar of soap adding a custom blend of the 4 sacred medicines used across Turtle Island. Further customize your soap bar with provided mica color and essential oils.
Plant knowledge.
+45 minutes
Each workshop can begin with a visual (PowerPoint) presentation on Plant knowledge, practices and preparations, if time and space allow. This option is an add-on to the other workshops and comes with an additional fee.
