Our 3rd Annual ~ Herbal Wisdom Circle
13 Month Program
Whidbey Island,
Began Saturday, September 19, 2009
2009-2010 Theme:
Weaving the Invisible Thread,
Finding Nourishment at Your Doorstep
This is an open circle.
You may come to one or as many as you like.
Each month from September '09 through September '10, we will explore qualities of nourishment related to the turn of the seasons and the compassionate teachings of the plants. Woven into our circles will be the many ways we may choose to nourish ourselves including whole and wild food preparation, herbal crafting, yogurt,kefir and cheese making, and creating sustainable, herbal lifeways for ourselves, our families, our community and our world.
Monthly Qualities of Nourishment:
September 19, 2009 ~ Self Love ~ A wonderful day!
October 17 ~The Spiral Path
November 14~Return to the Void
December 5~Peace and Simplicity
January 23~Invisibility
February 27~Heart Centeredness
March 20~Change and the Blood Mysteries
April 10~Living in a Holographic Universe
May 29-30~The Journey of the Rose Weekend
June 19~The Soul’s Journey
July 17~Satisfaction and Gratitude
August 14~Passionate Abundance
September 25, 2010~Return to Self Love
What you will receive when you participate:
*You will learn ancient shamanic listening exercises that are being re-membered.
These exercises, involving breath, attention to sensations and intention, expand your awareness into the unseen realms.
They are simple and yet have had profound affects on those participating.
*You will learn the deeply, engaging and powerful practice of listening, connecting, gathering, preparing and utilizing herbs for nourishment and healing.
*You will discover and re-member sustainable, herbal lifeways.
*You will take home herbal preparations that you made from plants you gathered yourself. Nourishing Herbal Vinegars, oils, salves, honeys, herbal infusions, tinctures, poultices.
*You will also learn how to make other herbal preparations simply at home.
*You will learn and participate in the concept that all healing comes from nourishment.
*You will participate in nourishing whole and wild food preparation i.e. kefir, yogurt and cheese making, fermenting foods,
*You will learn to identify and harvest wild salad plants. Many of these most likely grow in your yards and gardens.
*You will drink freely of nourishing herbal infusion, learn to make this at home and the great benefits.
*You will have the opportunity to participate each month in our talking stick circle.
*A gourmet whole and wild foods lunch made entirely from scratch from organic, local ingredients is provided.
*You will have the opportunity to gather with like minded folks who treasure our Earth as much as you do.
*Your special gift will be a copy of Healing Wise, The Wise Woman Herbay by Susun S. Weed.
What is intended for participants:
*Ancient Listening practices deepen connections
*Participants are learning new ways to prepare nourishing food and are discovering how many plants in our dooryard can offer nourishment with simple herbal preparations.
*New ways of listening and enhancing well being is discovered
*The invisible teachings of nourishment settle deeply into the hearts and psyches of participants and each person discovers the beauty of their health, wholeness and holiness.
*Participants are sharing what they have learned with their families and communities and this is a great benefit to our world.
Herbal Wisdom Circle ~ 13 Month Program 2008-2009 
