As women we are often excellent when it comes to nurturing and taking care of others, but when it comes to ourselves it can seem like a foreign concept. Do you find that you are more familiar with self-criticism than with a kind word? Loving yourself doesn’t have to take much time or cost anything it just takes some practice. Let me show you how to love your own heart more authentically by tapping into the wisdom of your body. The goddess within needs more love not less.

Medicine women throughout history have been trading secrets and committing radical daily acts of healing by deeply aligning with the power of nature. We tear down a piece of the industrial Machine every time we use lavender instead of Neosporin on a little one’s cut, and it is so much sweeter to the ecosystem of our child’s body (and mm, that smell!)   Alison has been treating the everyday ouchies of her family for 8 years using Earth medicines. In this crash course she will share her love and trust in the plants as we learn how to treat everything from cuts, stings, tummy aches & coughs, to children that turn into wild beasts at bedtime, to adults who wake with anxiety, sadness, anger.  We will take a tour of an herbal first aid kit, learn how to make easy remedies like tinctures and oils, and practice connecting to our own bodies and the plant-beings around us so that we can call on them for deeply-rooted advice and nourishment to our hearts.

In the 3 Secrets to Sacred Feminine Manifestation, Amanda shares how to work less and live more on purpose using the three most powerful (and surprisingly delicious) secrets for manifestation based on her 30+ years of working with Sacred Feminine Archetypes. If you're ready to stop overwhelming yourself to get where you want to be, and start using your natural (but possibly hidden) feminine superpowers to share your gifts and be valued for your offerings, make sure to attend this life-changing workshop. You'll leave with three powerful and pleasurable practices to live prosperously on purpose.

Follow the Heart Channel down to the Earth via the Bio Mal Uterine Vessel. This workshop will be an introduction to the Philosophy and Practices of wise caring for the root and heart of the women's body, by nurturing the womb. We will cover herbal vaginal steaming practices—basic recipes and practical ways.

The first 8 women who sign-up at the Registration desk for the Chai-Yok demos and who bring a towel or long cotton skirt will be able to experience Chai-Yok during the class.

Anya will have plenty of herbal steam blends for trade or sale.

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Learn how to prepare sacred spaces based on ancient tools that have been commonly utilized by ancient Egyptians to modern day native cultures.

We open this workshop with "The Dance of Life." It is a four directions dance that has roots in Cherokee tradition. This dance applies coordination yet is easy for everyone to learn and is a powerful tool for calling energy into a space. It allows for the heart to burst open with receptivity to the mother earth, all her elements, the higher cosmos, to unify and integrate all of these into the human body. It invokes true inner guidance with heart medicine and provides a way to bring communities together.

Receive a foundation to create a score or choreography that embodies the depth of your prayer. We create the space to allow the discovery our deepest heartfelt prayers. Whether one intends to use this workshop for performance art or personal ritual amazing breakthroughs are possible!

• Preparing for ceremony
• Invocation, offering, trance, grounding
• Give attention to your intention. (Prayer as intention in performance art)
• Archetypes, Directions, Elementals, Guides
• Opening and Closing Circle

Our Sacred Circle opens with breathing and centering exercises. Learn yoga poses and herbal remedies for releasing stress and anxiety. One of the biggest challenges to Self Care is stress so we will create a ritual to alleviate stress, a ritual that nurtures you and that you can utilize in your life, now and as you grow older.

Bring blanket or towel to stand and lie on and hat, in case of sun.

Join Copperwoman in singing songs that nourish feelings of closeness and unity, and assist in raising vibration, creating a fertile ground for prayer and healing. Bask in the Divine Silence that fills the space between songs.

Copperwoman is a “song-carrier.” The songs she catches emerge out of the energy and common experiences of our growing beings. They inspire us with wisdom and insights and rise from a place of core connection. Songwords will be provided—the songs are easy to learn nurture our feelings of being earth family. Music IS the Medicine!

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Revitalize your body and soul with a joyful and healing movement experience. Develop grace, rhythm, focus, and strength as you explore the sensual and expressive dances from the Caribbean, Cuba, Africa, and Brazil.. Shy and beginning dancers are always welcome.

Here's the basic class flow...

~ Beginning in stillness, we explore body connections supported by breath.
~ Then we play with structured yet organic dance patterns that move us towards more freedom and aliveness
~ So we can get wilder and joyfully sweaty learning traditional, original and creative dance movements inspired by world cultures.
~ We end in a circle, releasing into the sweetness of our voices, our breath, and the rhythm of the drums.

The Village . . . reminds us we are a community, not just a dance class
The Beat . . . is the rhythm, the energizing and healing vibrations from world dance cultures.
Village Beat is about community in joyful, powerful, creative motion.

Celebrate, Sweat, Release

We will look into 12 Schussler tissue salts that are as great in acute conditions as they are perfect to use for those overwhelmed with the wider range of homeopathic remedies. If taken wisely and over a longer period of time, these mineral remedies ensure longevity and organ health. Bone density, joint and nerve pains, flabby muscles and veins, high blood pressure, PMS cramps, and chronic skin issues are just sample ailments that can be addressed with these remedies.

We will introduce ourselves to some of the healing plants around Hidden Villa, learning about their practical uses and spiritual personalities. We will take the time to admire, listen and speak to these magical ordinary plant people. We will talk about honorable harvesting, open our hearts, share stories and experience the green beauty of the morning!

A Fun and Transformational Workshop for Women with Helene Rothschild, MS, MA, LMFT

DJ Katherine is a Movement Catalyst
who takes you on a journey that awakens
Your True Vibrancy – Body, Heart and Spirit.

Enjoy freestyle movement to soulful inspiring music. Katherine’s dances inspires authentic expression, Joyful Aliveness, Playfulness, Creativity, Freedom and Connection.

For women whose cycle is changing or ending. We will explore this potent Alchemy of the "blood drawing up" Peri MenoPause, Queen, Crone.

Integrating spirit combines Luzia's knowledge and experience as a pastoral counselor with her wisdom and aptitude as a spiritualist. Her presence creates a feeling of permission and safety that allows the unknown, unthinkable, and unimaginable to emerge and be recognized with respect.

Writing is meditative; journaling can set you free.  Deep dive into rich writing prompts meant to unlock wisdom from your soul.  Flow into creativity, observe patterns, reach insights, and connect to your wise spirit.  Celebrate your essence, integrating the parts of yourself to feel whole. Explore the healing power of writing as your authentic expression.

Meet Our Teacher:  Marti Foster
Her presence will capture your heart as soon as you see her shocking white main and sparkling eyes!
Due to popular demand, this is Marti’s third year teaching yoga at WHC.  Her style of guiding soulful embodiment practices creates a safe space for women and young girls. Yes, all ages are encouraged to attend her workshop this year!

Marti’s Workshop:  Awakening Your Sensuality: Morning Yoga 
8:30am ~ Cathedral Room

This is the perfect way to prepare for a phenomenal day at WHC.
Marti will masterfully and lovingly guide you to the soft side of your femininity with gentle stretches, mantra, meditation.
Bring a yoga mat and soft, scarf full of spring colors.
Marti will have extras to share.

This workshop focuses on how to feed yourself and your family a nutrient-dense diet.  Learn more about how to sneak in extra nutrients, as well as medicinal herbs that can be used in cooking. Cooking in this way not only builds immunity and a strong body, but also improves the mood, temper, and cognitive ability of children.    

We’ll start with feeding babies and then move through the day with healthy breakfast looks like, awesome school lunches, quick dinners, nutrient-dense snacks, and fun drinks. We’ll talk about what to feed the kiddos, and what not to feed the kiddos. And we’ll talk about how to do it without spending your life in the kitchen.

*Includes handouts of a weekly meal plan and ideas for all meals of the day.

Our vital energy is generated by our sex organs and circulated through our body to nourish and harmonize our internal systems, thus maintaining optimal health and natural radiance. In this workshop you will learn simple and effective techniques to restore your youthfulness, boost your immunity, and promote greater health and vitality by cultivating your sexual energy.

Together we will weave a huge mandala of belonging, creating a felt and visual sense of belonging. Together we belong. To Earth we belong. In our bodies we belong. To spirit we belong. To the sisterhood we belong.  We would like to invite women of all stages to visit our mandala throughout the day and leave a prayer or blessing for the girls.

This class is a great opportunity to learn and receive this ancient Mexican massage. It is being traditionally used for pregnant women and as a postpartum care, but I find it very helpful for everybody: teenagers, men, children, women of all ages… Everybody loves it!

Why? Because it’s a mothering technique. To be massaged by rebozo feels like being in a cradle, in a safe, calm, protected place. Rhythmic gentle movement puts our minds back into a “womb” state. This massage helps relieve back pain, relax joints, release tension and stagnant energy in the body.

The Rebozo itself is a strong, hand-woven Mexican shawl used to carry babies, stay warm and do massages. The technique is safe and easy.

I'll provide rebozos for the class. If you decide to add this massage to your toolbox, I have rebozos for sale, or you can buy one online. But if you don't plan on buying, you can just use a long scarf, baby carrier or a big sheet.

My teacher, a Mexican midwife Angelina Miranda Martinez, says that Rebozo can heal the heart. “By healing woman’s heart we heal everything. All diseases come from the heart.”