Workshops & Classes
All workshops & classes are flexible in design, and can be arranged at your location or (when possible) at Bit of Earth Farm.
Honoring the Maiden’s Journey A unique course designed to welcome girls into young womanhood. A young girl (usually between the age of 10 and 13) along with her mother or other significant woman in her life takes this series together. The participants grow in their understanding of cultural expectations, natural cycles and choices as they weave together the shape of the future. The classes incorporate discussion, storytelling, art projects and more. A powerful experience for both. Six-session course.
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Art & Spirit These sessions are perfect those who don’t consider themselves “creative” as well as the writer, artist or musician who would like a vigorous boost. This wide range of activities, projects and discussions designed to bring forth inspiration also tends to loosen up blocks in other areas of life---work, relationships and even physical health. Typically offered in groups of five sessions or more.
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Nearly Paperless Poetry These sessions are for anyone—those who’ve never had the urge to write a poem as well as the poet seeking unusual new inspiration. Let poems begin to form using beads, candy, puzzle pieces, peanut shells or darts. Create edible poems or poems that can support you. Walk away with original poems and a new sense of lightness about words. The class is perfect to take with a date, a group of friends or as a solo experience. This can be offered as a partial day workshop or up to three class sessions.
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Creative Thinking daVinci Style Loosely based on the book How to Think Like Leonardo daVinci by Michael Gelb, this course enlivens participants’ full sensory thinking through such activities as taste tests, unique games, brainstorming and creative challenges. Perfect for teens through seniors. Typically four or five sessions, or a daylong workshop.
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The Practice of Peace A transformative series of classes for those who are ready. Through dialogue, games, reflection on the history of nonviolence and ongoing practice a peaceful mind, peaceful heart and peaceful life can emerge. These sessions can be arranged over several weekends or weeknight sessions, usually taking 14 or more hours.
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Life Writing: Collecting and Creating Memoirs Discover ways to develop memoirs of your own or your loved ones’ lives using subject-based questions and sharing circle stories. Add vibrancy by collecting ephemera, captioning photos and using unexpected items to round out a well-told memoir. Best as a series of gatherings.
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Also available are custom-designed workshops on such subjects as frugal meals, raising chickens, simple living, making homemade skincare products, etc.