February 14, 2025Women’s Sovereignty Circle in Nature
Women's Circle in Nature
Earth-based gatherings in Santa Fe. Forage, connect, and come home to yourself.
What this is
Walk the land of the Southwest with other women, slow down, and get to know the plants growing around us. We learn to forage together and connect with ourselves and each other through an earth-based approach.
This is exploratory and experiential. You don't need any plant knowledge. Curiosity and a love of being outside are enough.
Why I created it
I completed a vision quest, and during that time I received guidance to create women's circles and community, and to help bring back our connection to the earth and the plants. This circle is my answer to that call.
My background and teachers
I'm an RN, a Licensed Massage Therapist (New Mexico License #83639), an energy practitioner, and a student of earth-based traditions. I'm grateful to my teachers, and I share only what I've been trained to share.
My learning includes:
Teachings from teachers in southern Mexico and Belize, including the teacher who guided my vision quest
A curanderismo course at the University of New Mexico
Herbal classes with Judy Lieblein and Dr. Thomas Enos at Milagro Herbs
Training in Mayan abdominal massage with Rosita Arvigo
Training in Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
I'm BLS/CPR certified. I'm not an expert herbalist, and I'm learning alongside you. Our plant identification comes from local herbalists.
What we'll do
Walk, notice, and let a plant call to you
Gather Southwest plants and berries that have been identified by local herbalists
Make plant bundles and herbal teas
Share what we notice in circle, then read about how each plant is used in herbal practice, drawing on local herbalists and published references
Close with gratitude for the land and each other
Choose your experience
Circle Hike A small group hike with foraging and sharing. A good first visit, or a half day outdoors.
Stay Package: 2-Day Earth Circle Experience
The circle hike, plus restorative sessions chosen with you: Massage Energy work Sound healing Breathwork Designed for visitors staying in Santa Fe, and open to locals too.
Extended Hike and Camping
A longer day on the trail, with the option to camp together. Offered based on interest. Let me know if you'd like this.
Who it's for
Nature lovers and curious beginners
Women who want to learn to forage with others
Anyone longing to feel more connected to the earth, to herself, and to other women
Respect for the land and its people
We gather on the ancestral homelands of Northern Tewa Pueblo Peoples, Southern Tiwa & Towa Pueblo Peoples on the Windsor Trail and surrounding trails in the Santa Fe National Forest & Pecos Wilderness (unless otherwise specified) The Indigenous peoples of this region hold deep knowledge of these plants and this land, and we honor that.
This is not a Native American ceremony, and we do not teach or practice Native ceremonies or teachings, including the medicine wheel.
We harvest with care, take only a little, and leave the rest. We do not gather plants that are sacred to Native communities, such as white sage, and we never harvest on tribal or private land without permission.
When we share plant uses, we credit our sources and encourage you to learn from Indigenous-led teachers and organizations.
Details
When: To be determined
Where: Santa Fe Area. Requests accepted for locations in other states and locations
Cost: To be determined by package
Register or ask a question:
Circle@spiralearthhealingcollective.com
941.221.0587
Groups are kept small. Please bring comfortable shoes, water, a journal, and layers. We never taste or use any plant unless it has been positively identified. This experience is educational and is not medical advice. Looking for something different? Learn about other Women's Sovereignty Circles:
Women’s Sovereignty Social Circles, Somatic and Energy Experiential Circles, Sacred Sovereignty Circles for women with cancer.
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