Keynote Address by Amanda Midriff of Locust Light Farm
"Make Plant Magic: Nourishing our Spirits with Ritual" with Amanda Midkiff
Ritual feeds our spirits and anchors us through the passage of time. In this workshop we will explore the difference between sacred and mundane rituals, why ritual is so helpful in our lives, how to craft meaningful rituals for yourself, and, of course -- how to bring plants into the mix. We'll discuss many ways to incorporate plants into ritual, and we'll explore the magical personalities of 5 well-known medicinal herbs.
Amanda Midkiff is the herbalist and plant witch of Locust Light Farm in Titusville, NJ where she teaches hands-on herbalism classes and leads seasonal rituals and magical events. Amanda founded Locust Light in 2015 with the goal of creating a space where people could connect with the plants as living beings and experience their medicine firsthand. Amanda's passion lies in helping people to awaken to the twinkling magic of plants and the strength of their own abilities.
Learn more about Amanda and her work here: www.locustlightfarm.com
Ritual feeds our spirits and anchors us through the passage of time. In this workshop we will explore the difference between sacred and mundane rituals, why ritual is so helpful in our lives, how to craft meaningful rituals for yourself, and, of course -- how to bring plants into the mix. We'll discuss many ways to incorporate plants into ritual, and we'll explore the magical personalities of 5 well-known medicinal herbs.
Amanda Midkiff is the herbalist and plant witch of Locust Light Farm in Titusville, NJ where she teaches hands-on herbalism classes and leads seasonal rituals and magical events. Amanda founded Locust Light in 2015 with the goal of creating a space where people could connect with the plants as living beings and experience their medicine firsthand. Amanda's passion lies in helping people to awaken to the twinkling magic of plants and the strength of their own abilities.
Learn more about Amanda and her work here: www.locustlightfarm.com
"Wish Bundles" with Gayle Gineo Nogas
Herb Magic is an ancient art and an important element of most pagan practice. Each herb has a different purpose and power. In this workshop we will put together our bundles from herbal material from our gardens and fields or go wildcrafting. You can hang them on the door or near windows for a variety of magical purposes. It's just fine to hang multiple bundles in different locations around your home. We will be attaching our wishes to the bundle and later burn to send our wishes out to the universe.
Gayle Nogas M H; is the founder and proprietor of Gayle’s Thyme Herbal Apothecary in Enfield, CT. Gayle’s Thyme opened in 1995. Although the store has closed after 20 years, Gayle is still very active with giving classes at home and at the local college. Gayle offers classes, demonstrations and workshops using herbs and aromatherapy for healing your mind, body and spirit, as well as pagan classes. Through her 30 years as an herbalist, during that time she received her Master Herbalist Diploma from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland Oregon and is a long-time member of the Connecticut Herb Association, Northeast Herbal Association and National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.
Gayle can be reached at sagewand2@aol.com, www.Gaylesthyme.com, or Gayle's Thyme on facebook
Learn more about Gayle and here work here: www.gaylesthyme.com/
Herb Magic is an ancient art and an important element of most pagan practice. Each herb has a different purpose and power. In this workshop we will put together our bundles from herbal material from our gardens and fields or go wildcrafting. You can hang them on the door or near windows for a variety of magical purposes. It's just fine to hang multiple bundles in different locations around your home. We will be attaching our wishes to the bundle and later burn to send our wishes out to the universe.
Gayle Nogas M H; is the founder and proprietor of Gayle’s Thyme Herbal Apothecary in Enfield, CT. Gayle’s Thyme opened in 1995. Although the store has closed after 20 years, Gayle is still very active with giving classes at home and at the local college. Gayle offers classes, demonstrations and workshops using herbs and aromatherapy for healing your mind, body and spirit, as well as pagan classes. Through her 30 years as an herbalist, during that time she received her Master Herbalist Diploma from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland Oregon and is a long-time member of the Connecticut Herb Association, Northeast Herbal Association and National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.
Gayle can be reached at sagewand2@aol.com, www.Gaylesthyme.com, or Gayle's Thyme on facebook
Learn more about Gayle and here work here: www.gaylesthyme.com/
"Bolstering Immunity with Energy Holds" with Hannelore Devlin
In Hannelore's Energy Healing Workshop we'll move energy by doing a
little chigong, tapping and Energy healing learning ways to help calm
the mind, body and spirit. This work will welcome peace and joy and
help balance our meridians. We'll do some work learning how to help
ourselves in daily life and some partner Qi work to harmonize the
body's energy. There will be time for working on each other and time
for asking questions.
Hannelore Devlin, Doylestown in PA, has a full time holistic practice using predominantly the ancient Japanese healing art of Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ)®; treating serious illnesses including cancer and other illnesses as well as putting her relaxation techniques and healing touch to the work of relieving everyday stress and helping clients manage temporary and chronic pain. Hannelore is certified as a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner by Jin Shin Jyutsu Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ, a member of the American Bodywork and Massage Professionals, and a member of the Northeast Herbal Assoc.
Hannelore’s keen intuition and experience of various energy healing modalities heighten her deep knowledge of JSJ so she can bring to each client’s personalized therapeutic session an acute ability to address her or his particular needs. She treats serious illnesses including cancer as well as putting her relaxation techniques and healing touch to the work of relieving everyday stress and helping clients manage temporary and chronic pain.
Learn more about Hannelore and her work at www.hannelorehealing.com
In Hannelore's Energy Healing Workshop we'll move energy by doing a
little chigong, tapping and Energy healing learning ways to help calm
the mind, body and spirit. This work will welcome peace and joy and
help balance our meridians. We'll do some work learning how to help
ourselves in daily life and some partner Qi work to harmonize the
body's energy. There will be time for working on each other and time
for asking questions.
Hannelore Devlin, Doylestown in PA, has a full time holistic practice using predominantly the ancient Japanese healing art of Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ)®; treating serious illnesses including cancer and other illnesses as well as putting her relaxation techniques and healing touch to the work of relieving everyday stress and helping clients manage temporary and chronic pain. Hannelore is certified as a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner by Jin Shin Jyutsu Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ, a member of the American Bodywork and Massage Professionals, and a member of the Northeast Herbal Assoc.
Hannelore’s keen intuition and experience of various energy healing modalities heighten her deep knowledge of JSJ so she can bring to each client’s personalized therapeutic session an acute ability to address her or his particular needs. She treats serious illnesses including cancer as well as putting her relaxation techniques and healing touch to the work of relieving everyday stress and helping clients manage temporary and chronic pain.
Learn more about Hannelore and her work at www.hannelorehealing.com
"Vietnamese Vegetarian Summer Roll Workshop"
with Gayle Gineo Nogas
Vietnamese Vegetarian Summer Roll, also known as fresh spring rolls, are one of my favorite things to make. They are made from rice paper wrappers rolled around fresh crunchy vegetables partnered with, fresh herbs, and rice noodles. I will demonstrate how to make them and then everyone can make your own. We will make two different dipping sauces.
Gayle Nogas M H; is the founder and proprietor of Gayle’s Thyme Herbal Apothecary in Enfield, CT. Gayle’s Thyme opened in 1995. Although the store has closed after 20 years, Gayle is still very active with giving classes at home and at the local college. Gayle offers classes, demonstrations and workshops using herbs and aromatherapy for healing your mind, body and spirit, as well as pagan classes. Through her 30 years as an herbalist, during that time she received her Master Herbalist Diploma from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland Oregon and is a long-time member of the Connecticut Herb Association, Northeast Herbal Association and National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.
Gayle can be reached at sagewand2@aol.com, www.Gaylesthyme.com, or Gayle's Thyme on facebook
Learn more about Gayle and here work here: www.gaylesthyme.com/
with Gayle Gineo Nogas
Vietnamese Vegetarian Summer Roll, also known as fresh spring rolls, are one of my favorite things to make. They are made from rice paper wrappers rolled around fresh crunchy vegetables partnered with, fresh herbs, and rice noodles. I will demonstrate how to make them and then everyone can make your own. We will make two different dipping sauces.
Gayle Nogas M H; is the founder and proprietor of Gayle’s Thyme Herbal Apothecary in Enfield, CT. Gayle’s Thyme opened in 1995. Although the store has closed after 20 years, Gayle is still very active with giving classes at home and at the local college. Gayle offers classes, demonstrations and workshops using herbs and aromatherapy for healing your mind, body and spirit, as well as pagan classes. Through her 30 years as an herbalist, during that time she received her Master Herbalist Diploma from the American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland Oregon and is a long-time member of the Connecticut Herb Association, Northeast Herbal Association and National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.
Gayle can be reached at sagewand2@aol.com, www.Gaylesthyme.com, or Gayle's Thyme on facebook
Learn more about Gayle and here work here: www.gaylesthyme.com/
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"Hydrosol & Essential Oil Making" with Jamie Moran
During our free time we will be able to distill some plant material (e.g. lemon balm or mint, possibly pine) -- whatever we have at that time of year (fresh or dried). We will be using a glass still to produce hydrosol and possibly essential oils, depending on the plan we choose. |
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This year's Free Thyme activities include:
- Herbal bead-making
- Bread-Making
- Vision boards for the new year
- Herb BINGO
- Seed swap
- and more!