Each day will begin with yoga and meditation. We will share meals with one another, and have time for contemplation and reflection throughout the day.

Day 1 — Arrival & Ancestral Grounding

Connect with one another, meet the plants surrounding the outdoor classroom, and share our first meal together.

Day 2 - Botanical Dyes & Plant Colors with Laura Ash + Elder Care with Tirzah Zbinden

After a tour of Oshala Farm, we will let’s the colors roll! We will use fresh herbs and flowers from the farm to make custom botanical scarves.

Day 3 - Foraging + Summer Solstice Celebration with Lisen Sundgren

We will spend the day foraging for herbs, foods and flowers to create botanical skincare, and celebrate Midsummer (Summer Solstice). We will create a traditional flower crown, and create a maypole in the woods.

Day 4 - First Aid Plants with Laura Ash and Ancestral Flower Essences with Shayne Case

We will explore the most common plants used for first aid situations, and learn basic wound care and wrapping techniques. We will create ancestral Flower Essences to honor our ancestors.

Day 5 - Herbal Crafts and Medicine Making, with all teachers

We will make rosaries with fresh flowers from the farm. After diving into contemplation with flowers, we will make flower essences and traditional incense.

Day 6 - Basket Weaving & Closing with all teachers

Weaving together all of our time together, we will make simple baskets to close our week together.