Dates:

Sword, harp and singing bird: Learn about the Irish god Aonghus Og, trickster and lover, brother of Brighid. A discussion will be followed by a trance meditation for the season that honors him and his beloved, Caer Ibormeith

With the prevelence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements over the past year, and the multiple "scandals" in the news centered around sexual misconduct and a lack of consent, we will spend the time discussing what consent is, and how it relates to Neo-Paganism in general, and our personal practices.

We've heard about 'those who warred against the gods'. We understand the concept of 'those who would do us harm' both in an ancient and in a modern context.  What about everybody else who lived outside of the circles of civilization, however large or small, in the ancient world?  Who were they?  Were they all outlaws and raiders?  Was there a purpose for some folks to live on the outside?  Was it a place for those who did not fit into other social norms?  This workshop will explore these and other things and we shall see what answers we can come up with.

We all could use a little more magic in our daily lives, especially the kind that uplifts, supports and encourages. 

In this workshop, we will create "medicine bags" that can be tucked into a purse, a pocket, or a desk drawer to provide a touchstone for those times when we need it most.

Each person will select and embellish a small pouch, then add a selection of small tokens and symbolic items that we will charge with energy and intent.  Feel free to bring items that hold special meaning for you.  Though we will tie the bags closed, they are intended to be changeable as your needs change, so

People come to me all the time to ask about this.  There are all kinds of reasons that the energy is really ‘off’ in your home, or that one might sense a ‘presence’, or that things seem to be going wrong in succession, or that one is hearing/seeing/smelling strange things.  We are going to discuss some of the causes for such things, some of the symptoms, how to diagnose what you’re dealing with, and some basic strategies to start with.  Then we will discuss what happens when none of that worked.  Bring your stories and especially the things that worked in your situation.  I have a lot of

This will be- you guessed it- a discussion of how to better include individuals with special needs in rituals. We will discuss how to provide a nurturing, inclusive environment. Examples of little ways to include the persons with special needs (often, a little goes a long way!) will be given, along with discussion of what to say, and what NOT to say. We will talk about how to remain approachable as a ritual team so that the family and caregivers feel that they can come to you with concerns. 

Additionally, I will discuss conflict resolution when an issue does arise. Other little tidbits such as

Are you a crafter?  Did you start something during the "Pocket Magic - Crafting Medicine Bags" and want to finish it, or make another one?  What about knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, or some other craft?  Come and join us as we dedicate some time to our crafts.  We ask that if you are a crafter, you be willing to share what you're working on and answer questions on how to do your craft.  If you are not a crafter but want to learn, we will do what we can to be your enabler, errr.... get you started.

As Druids, we hold the nature spirits in great reverence.  And many of us also hold high regard for a different kind of "spirits".  But how often do we contemplate the relationship between the two?

In her book, "The Drunken Botanist", Amy Stewart explores the world of wine, beer and cocktails from a horticultural perspective.  Inspired by her book, we will present an overview of some of the most flavorful contributions of the plant world, from the humble potato to the more exotic star anise.

During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn how to make home made bitters and cordials

Chocolate is a gift from the gods. Come celebrate with us in a hands on Truffle Making class.

In this class learn basic truffle recipes, mixtures and fun add ins for easy gifts, fancy desserts and personal or devotional consumption.  Please come ready to roll with clean hands, no lotions or perfumes please.

If you have dairy or nut allergies we will have another round dessert for you to work with, just let us know!