Explore the freedom of weaving with this beginner frame loom weaving workshop.

Combine your favorite colors and yarns to make a cozy, treasured art piece for your home.

Skill Level: Beginner

Techniques or skills taught in workshop:

-In this workshop participants will learn how to warp the loom and weave a wall hanging

-Using a variety of stitches, including tabby weave, rya knots, and soumak.

Participants will also learn how to take the weaving off the loom and hang it from the dowel provided. Students will leave with a completed wall hanging.

All materials will be provided: frame looms, weaving needles, yarn, and a dowel.

Students are encouraged to bring any yarns or natural items they may already have on hand at home to include in their weaving.

Step into the sacred domain of the Goddess of Creative Expression, Saraswati and open yourself up to Creative Channeling, with Certified Medium and Trance Medium Gurdeep Bhogal.

When a Medium, healer or Spiritual practitioner connects and blends with the Divine aspect, the innate creativity and beauty of Spirit is felt, and perhaps an urge to express that poetry arises.

This creativity, the essence of Spirit may be felt as a deepening of emotion, which connects the experiencer to the sublime beauty of Spirit.

It might be when in the precise brushstrokes a Spirit artist or in the actual inspired words, automatic writing or poetry channeled whilst in altered states of consciousness.

In this workshop, Gurdeep will guide the participants into channeling their spoken and written creative expression using breathwork and guided meditation. Learn how to connect with your Soul and the energy imprint of the Goddess Saraswati, to access your innate flow of inspirational words.

We will be exploring:

The qualities of Saraswati

Invoking the Goddess to spark our creativity

Inspirational speaking

Automatic Writing

Inspirational Poetry

Collective community Poetry

Bring a sense of curiosity, a journal, and pen or writing tablet and an open heart and mind!

As the trees shed their leaves and return them to the earth, we too will embrace the opportunity to release and practice the art of surrender.  

Orthopedic Yoga Therapy for the Lower Back and Hips

Utilizing precise fascial release techniques to open tight tissue and adhesions, combined with therapeutic flow and corrective exercises to strengthen weak areas, this workshop is designed to relieve pain and tension and to give students a simple, yet highly effective practice to restore optimal structural balance. Class will end with guided relaxation. YOU WILL LEAVE FEELING GREAT, and with the knowledge to keep healing!

Join Michelle Fleming, IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist, ERYT-500, IASI Board Certified Structural Integrator, Founder of Orthopedic Yoga Therapy and Transformational Yoga Teacher Trainings and you will leave with the tools to keep your back feeling great for years to come.

All are welcome! Appropriate for ALL bodies, all sizes, all shapes including beginners, advanced students, people in pain, yoga teachers, and fitness enthusiasts.

PRICE: $80

Join Kendall from Klay House Ceramics for a hand-building workshop on September 29, 2024 from 1pm-3pm. Hosted by The Estuary located in Essex, MA. Doors open 15 minutes before the workshop and close 10 minutes after we begin.

In this workshop you will learn the basics of hand building using pinch pot techniques to make a mug using white speckled clay. Once we cover the building techniques let your creativity run wild and I will be there to guide you along the way. In addition to building techniques, surface design such as stamping and creating attachments will be taught and used as needed for your individual design. We recommend you bring your own sketches or print outs of your favorite motifs, foraged plants from your yard, patterns and images to start your process!

Your pot will be ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after the workshop. Tuition includes clay, tools, glaze, finishings and kiln firing. Complimentary seltzers & snacks will be available. Gentle words of encouragement and fun tunes will be provided. Workshop is refundable up to 14 days prior to event, after this point it is non-refundable.

PRICE: $80

Soul Guide Maggie Battista will guide you through a 2-hour Cacao Ceremony to receive messages from your soul and the ancestors. We will reflect on this period of transformation and the kind of gentle self-leadership being invoked within us during the Equinox.

This circle will be on the day 7 Aj in the Mayan Sacred Calendar, a day that gives you the ability to see all points of view, calling forth gentle but firm guidance to bring peace and prosperity into your life.

Maggie will prepare Ceremonial Cacao, infusing it with love and intention. You will drink this potent heart-opening plant medicine that connects you with the heart of the earth. Cacao tastes like the richest chocolate you've ever had and has been cultivated by the Mayans for centuries.

The circle will include cleansing, intention setting, storytelling, and an original, otherworldly visualization journey during which you connect with your soul. Maggie will also share messages from the ancestors.

If you are a creative, entrepreneur, or healer, this ceremony may be potent for you as this is a time to make magic through your work.

Dress comfortably and bring a journal and writing instrument. You may also bring a yoga mat, special blanket, eye mask, candle, or meditation pillow.

Ceremonial Cacao stimulates the central nervous system, relaxes smooth muscles, and dilates blood vessels, sending more oxygen throughout the body and toward the heart. It fosters love and compassion in the body.

This will be Maggie’s last ceremony by the sea so reserve your spot now.

PRICE: $85

About a week after the Solstice, join Jenn for a day to bring intention to your Summer season with joyful movement, connection, and group inspiration in the gorgeous setting of Essex, MA.

The Estuary is a wellness collective on the marsh with a lovely shop, nature trails, and a beautiful barn to practice our Yoga/Mindfulness in.

Jenn's passion for flowing with the Moon phases will be infused in the day with 2 movement practices and a short lunar phase conversation post-lunch. The group will also have free time to explore the Estuary and its surrounding.

A delicious picnic lunch will be provided. 

Schedule: 

9:45 arrivals + welcome 

10:00-11:30am Jenn's lunar love flow style mindful movement/yoga class

11:30am-1:00pm: Picnic style lunch provided. Followed by: free time for digestion with tea, strolling the nature trail by the marsh,  journal time, or shopping in the retail area at The Estuary. 

1:00-1:45pm: Overview of Living with the Lunar Cycles - using the lunar/seasonal wheel to support your life 

1:45-2:45: short Yin practice into a resting Yoga Nidra session

2:45-3:00pm: Closing ritual for the coming Summer season ahead, departures

Limited to 8-10 people. Open to all genders, ages 13+ 

Bio:  Jenn Falk is a Yoga+Mindful Movement educator with 18 years of teaching experience and 25 years of practice. She currently teaches mindful movement + coaches youth sports to kids and teens at a Cambridge independent school. She continues to teach yoga to all ages with freelance class offerings in the Somerville/Cambridge area, and to offer retreats when possible. Jenn is married, and has two boys and two pups in Somerville. For more information: www.yoginijennfalk.com and @jennpfalk on instagram

*Before purchasing, workshops are non-refundable past 24 hour notice. Prior to 48 hours notice a 30-40% (depending on the host) credit for a future workshop will be given.

*Please note the day before the event, we will send an email reminder with pertinent logistical details about the workshop. Please ensure that you are submitting a working email address upon purchase of the ticket so that we can reach you.

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Menarche Reclamation Ceremony

Women - Do you remember your first period? What was your experience like?

For many women, their menarche (first menstrual cycle) was not honored and celebrated as the sacred rite of passage that it is. And this first experience impacts the relationship to our cycles, menstruation, womanhood, self image, as well as internal narratives, beliefs, emotions and more.

Were you celebrated, supported and informed? Or was it just another day and not really acknowledged? Have you considered that your relationship to your menstrual cycle could be linked to menstrual pain and menstrual challenges you may be experiencing?

It’s never too late to reclaim your first menarche experience.

It’s never too late to get curious about how this rite of passage has shaped you.

It’s never too late to celebrate and honor that sacred rite of passage.

It’s never too late to rewrite old stories.

You have the power to shift the relationship with yourself moving forward as well as the experience for your daughter(s) and future generations.

Where to begin?

Join me for a Menarche Reclamation Ceremony

What is a Menarche Reclamation Ceremony?

A gathering with other sisters to acknowledge, honor and bring reverence to your first bleed in ways it may have not been celebrated and acknowledged. A space to be curious about how your initiation into womanhood has shaped you.

This ceremony is for you if you would like to:

Reclaim your first menache experience in a ceremony with other women to invite in transformation (even if you don’t remember your first bleed)

Release disempowering stories and rewrite upgraded ones that align with owning your power

Deepen the connection to self

Invite in healing to shift the experience for your daughter(s) and what it means to be initiated into womanhood

Be seen, heard, held and witnessed in sacred space by other sisters on a similar path that want to be part of shifting the experience for young girls and future generations.

What to expect/how to prepare:

Writing prompts - bring a journal and pen

Creative expression through art (no artistic skills needed) - blank paper and colored pencils will be provided

Sharing, movement and singing will all be invited into the experience (no singing experience needed)

Wear red - anything with red or reddish - even if a scarf - doesn’t have to be a piece of clothing, can be an accessory.

Suggested reading: Wild Power - Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer - this book is only a suggestion and not necessary to sign up.

$55, 15 people max

A sliding scale is an option, $25 minimum as an exchange only for those who are not able to afford the monetary exchange for this ceremony.

If you have any questions, please reach email Raquel: Raquel@raqueldarowe.com

*Please note the day before the event, we will send an email reminder with pertinent logistical details about the workshop. Please ensure that you are submitting a working email address upon purchase of the ticket so that we can reach you.

*Image release: We like to document the workshops with photos and video so there may be images of you that appear on some of our promotions. Please contact us if you do not consent to be featured.

We are popping up at The Fennel House Saturday 11 to 3pm.

228R Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Join us at The Estuary May 5th for a fun pop up event. We will have professional mini photo sessions, permananet jewelry, beauty products, local shrubs, bang trims & braids, sound healing music, flowers, local essential oils, vintage goods, and much more.

Join us! Plenty of parking in our lot or on the street.

Breathwork is a deeply healing and sacred practice. It engages the body’s energy systems to remove blocks and connect you to your emotional center, your creativity, your intuition, and your heart. By breaking through these energetic blocks, the body’s inherent ability to release stuck energy and heal itself is stimulated. Combined with the gentle universal energy of reiki, you'll leave this experience with a total energy reset.

Many people develop a home practice after their first experience. You’ll experience a full guided Breathwork Journey that utilizes a cosmic playlist, essential oils, and other tools to support your individual experience. While intense sensations or emotions may arise ultimately there is a clarity and closeness to self that rises to support you. Attendees who opt in will receive reiki during the session. The breath holds the agenda.

Some of the benefits of breathwork are:

• Renewed energy and clarity

• Deeper connection to self, guides, ancestors, the natural world, and Spirit

• Releases stuck energy in the body, healing is stimulated

• Turn yourself on to experience greater creativity, expression, and power

• Heightened intuition and receptivity

• Decreased anxiety, frustration, overwhelm, depression, and confusion Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat and blanket.

*Before purchasing, workshops are non-refundable past 24 hour notice. Prior to 48 hours notice a 30-40% (depending on the host) credit for a future workshop will be given.

*Please note the day before the event, we will send an email reminder with pertinent logistical details about the workshop. Please ensure that you are submitting a working email address upon purchase of the ticket so that we can reach you.

*Image release: We like to document the workshops with photos and video so there may be images of you that appear on some of our promotions. Please contact us if you do not consent to be featured.

Join Jess for an intimate Human Design workshop. Exploring your design is a playful way to learn more about your decision making style and strengthen your connection with your inner wisdom. It can feel like giving yourself a permission slip to be more you– like the weight of trying to do something the “right” way is lifted and you can breathe in new possibilities!

This gathering is for you if you are new to Human Design or if you have explored and are interested in deepening your knowledge.

Please Note: Bring a journal, pen and your birth info (date, time and place). The workshop will include reflection questions unique to your design.

*Before purchasing, workshops are non-refundable past 24 hour notice. Prior to 48 hours notice a 30-40% (depending on the host) credit for a future workshop will be given.

*Please note the day before the event, we will send an email reminder with pertinent logistical details about the workshop. Please ensure that you are submitting a working email address upon purchase of the ticket so that we can reach you.

*Image release: We like to document the workshops with photos and video so there may be images of you that appear on some of our promotions. Please contact us if you do not consent to be featured.

Medicine Woman: a condensed class that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to become your family's own herbalist. If you lean towards hoisitic and natural solutions for home and health, this workshop is made for you.  You'll be introduced to a variety of safe and approachable herbs and then guided in the craft of alchemizing them into home remedies for colds, coughs, allergies, menstrual wellness, insomnia, gut health and more.  We'll start with the basics and grow from there.  Each student will have the chance to taste what we make and leave with samples of herbs and an information packet for future reference. 

*Before purchasing, workshops are non-refundable past 24 hour notice. Prior to 48 hours notice a 30-40% (depending on the host) credit for a future workshop will be given.

*Please note the day before the event, we will send an email reminder with pertinent logistical details about the workshop. Please ensure that you are submitting a working email address upon purchase of the ticket so that we can reach you.

*Image release: We like to document the workshops with photos and video so there may be images of you that appear on some of our promotions. Please contact us if you do not consent to be featured.

Experience the ultimate fusion of movement and mindfulness with this exclusive session led by Allison Meyer. Begin your journey with 30 minutes of gentle, flowing movements carefully curated to rejuvenate your body and awaken your senses. After nourishing your body with movement, immerse yourself in a profound state of relaxation with a 60-minute sound bath featuring the ethereal tones of crystal singing bowls. Allow the soothing vibrations to wash over you, melting away tension and transporting you to a state of deep serenity.

Join us for an unforgettable experience that will leave you feeling centered, rejuvenated and aligned in mind, body and spirit.

Not Your Mama's Menopause Workshop You’re probably unprepared for perimenopause because you’re not informed. And that’s not your fault. It’s time to flip the script on perimenopause, become empowered, and learn how to thrive.

Gather with other women in this season of life to learn:

·         What peri/menopause is and why you don’t need to fear it

·         Common peri/menopause symptoms & how to manage them

·         Why nutrition matters and top tips for eating for hormonal health

·         How to support your cycle now to benefit your hormones later   A workbook will be provided.  

Hosted by Jennifer Redmond, certified hormonal health educator, graduate of the Women’s Functional and Integrative Medicine Professional Training Program and certified integrative nutrition coach.

* Workshops are non-refundable past 24 hours notice due to being able to accommodate our waitlist in a timely fashion as well as giving the host time to plan. Prior to 48 hours notice a 30-40% (depending on host) credit for future workshops will be given

Join Keri Glidden and Sheila Lanigan on Sunday, April 7th for a morning of restoration and connection. We will welcome the new moon and explore how to harness the power it brings, Dive deep into understanding the solar eclipse and what it means to you.

This 90-minute experience will include sipping tea, a tarot pull, intention setting, and so much more. Arrive dressed as your most comfortable self, where you step into our magical barn by the marsh, at the Estuary. After setting your intentions you will be guided into a state of relaxation with Sheila followed by a sound healing journey with Keri. During the sound healing, Sheila will move about the space to deliver reiki individually (unless you prefer otherwise!). This is a wonderful opportunity for those who are reiki or sound curious to dip their toes slowly, and with intention.

Join Charlotte Gibson to discuss how connection in grief can be your road to healing. Charlotte will hold space for intimate conversation and connection around continuing our relationships with our loved ones after they have died. Connecting to our heart with angels allows us to see and feel how our loved ones speak to us through signs. We just forget to ask and sometimes are moving too quickly to see. Let’s slow down together, share stories and create community connection to give our hearts space to live every day with our loved ones.

If you are someone who has NOT had a loved one die and are curious please come. Grief and connecting to our angels is not just limited to direct loss. It is so much bigger we all have angels, come learn how to connect and access. As small signs lead to playful manifesting which can be so fun. Charlotte has many cool stories that have helped her connection and healing process and she can’t wait to share with you so you can experience it too. Guaranteed to make you smile, cry, laugh and tap into your inner knowing because no one else needs to know JUST YOU!

Come gather with other woman to open your throat chakra and strengthen your voice through song. Using your voice through song and speaking your truth is powerful. The vocal cords are muscles - the more you use them the stronger they become.   Your voice is beautiful and unique - this is the space to use it and let it be heard!  Movement will be invited in as well. 

The flow:

• Opening circle

  • Group sing (and movement) - empowering songs, incantations, chants

• Shares

 • Closing circle You’re invited to bring your drum, rattles, singing bowl, shakers or whatever you use to create sacred sound. 

Please note that this is not a voice lesson - Raquel has no formal voice training, she has a passion for facilitating sacred sister circles and ceremony.

"Rise sister rise, rise sister rise, rise sister rise, rise sister rise, rise for you,  rise for me,  when you rise first,  you rise for she" -song by Rebecca Campbell, Amy Firth

Sunday the 17th is the last sunday before our unlocking into the Spring Equinox on the 19th. Come welcome the beginning of spring at the Estuary Barn with a reiki-infused movement workshop. This is open to all who move, which is all of us! No experience is required in this movement exploration.

Miranda has a background in professional dance and clinical mental health counseling with an emphasis on dance movement therapy. This workshop explores the therapeutic benefits that dance and movement offer us. We have been dancing since the beginning of time, so why only save it for the dance floor?

Miranda will guide us through an intentional warm and protect the space through reiki. Then Miranda and her curated playlist will lead us to explore movement in our body from small and large, wide and long, up, down, and diagonally.

Come with an open heart and mind, comfortable clothing, and a journal for some internal reflection and verbal processing. We hope that you can welcome in the Spring season feeling ready, grounded, and open.

Join us for a unique healing experience through the powerful and beautiful energy of Shakti Trance Healing with certified Medium Gurdeep Bhogal.

The evening will be guided by Shakti, the dynamic Force of creation aka the Divine Goddess, and you’ll see how Gurdeep, uses breath and music to alter her state of consciousness so that she may deeply blend with her Spirit Guides / the Deity and move into a Trance state.

In this deep Trance Mediumistic connection, Gurdeep brings forward intensified healing energy, direct from Shakti/Spirit.

The vibration of Shakti which emanates during the Trance focuses on different aspects of healing: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

Shakti forms ancient Indian Yogic Mudras (hand gestures) to focus and direct the healing energy connecting to the Tantric Yantra form. On occasion, Spirit may use Gurdeep’s voice to bring forth words of philosophy, inspiration, and guidance; the vibration of voice is always healing.

As a participant in this Shakti Trance gathering you may experience a variety of things from the physical, mental, emotional and Spirit bodies. You may feel physical sensations in your own body; some feel heat, coolness or tingling. You might experience colors or sound. You may feel the atmosphere in your space change: the air could become dense, you might feel heaviness in the body or a mild trance-like state. Healing activation always takes place, and upliftment, empowerment and awakening can also occur.

This is a truly unique experience which hi-lights the power of Shakti / Spirit and the various aspects and applications of Trance Mediumship.

Learn more about Gurdeep at www.parinamahealing.com

*Please note, Gurdeep is not a medical professional and signing up to this event does not guarantee that an ailment will be healed. By signing up for this event you give your consent to take part and waive liability on the part of Gurdeep Bhogal. The class will be recorded and made available the next day.

Join Lauren Aloisio, The Energy Nurse for an evening of restoration and release under the potent energy of the Full Moon. 

The evening begins with connecting together in community and discussing the current energy of the cosmos. Optional journal prompts will be given prior to laying down and getting cozy to receive a reiki infused sound journey.

Reiki and sound is a non-invasive energy healing practice that helps the body to heal at a cellular level, reduce stress, relieve tension, lift our mood and ease anxiety. 

Participants are encouraged to bring anything to maximize their comfort laying down (think...cozy sleepover! yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask ect.)

As you immerse into a soundscape of gongs, crystal bowls and more, prepare to release anything unaligned and return to a state of balance. 

Past participants report feeling powerful shifts in the next lunar cycle ahead.

Breathwork Workshop: Experience Dynamic Self-Healing & Unlock Your Energy

Breathwork is a deeply healing and sacred practice. It engages the body’s energy systems to remove blocks and connect you to your emotional center, your creativity, your intuition, and your heart. By breaking through these energetic blocks, the body’s inherent ability to release stuck energy and heal itself is stimulated. Combined with the gentle universal energy of reiki, you'll leave this experience with a total energy reset. Many people develop a home practice after their first experience.

You’ll experience a full guided Breathwork Journey that utilizes a cosmic playlist, essential oils, and other tools to support your individual experience. While intense sensations or emotions may arise ultimately there is a clarity and closeness to self that rises to support you. Attendees who opt in will receive reiki during the session. The breath holds the agenda.

Some of the benefits of breathwork are:

Renewed energy and clarity

Deeper connection to self, guides, ancestors, the natural world, and Spirit

Releases stuck energy in the body, healing is stimulated

Access to greater creativity and expression

Heightened intuition and receptivity

Decreased anxiety, frustration, overwhelm, depression, and confusion

Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat and blanket.

Cost: $60

Come join Moon and Stars Puppetry for another puppetry and crafting workshop! In this child-and-family workshop, we'll embrace the love-filled magic of Valentine's Day. Using hand crafted wool puppets, Lana will present a puppet show of a special story called "A Million Valentines," a beautiful story about a wee little man named Papa Giorgio who makes a Valentine’s meal of shiny black sunflower seeds for the goldfinches in his woods. The birds are so grateful to find such a generous feast on such a cold winter day that they leave him their own valentine.

The children will get to wet-felt a valentine's bird and each will get to take a heart shaped bird seed cake to offer to the birds at home. This workshop is appropriate for children within the ages of 3 1/2-7 years old.

*this is not a drop-off event. Parent/ Guardian must stay with child.

*Ticket includes admission for ONE adult and ONE child due to space.

All of us have a story with tea...drinking a warm cup of tea in the morning to start your day or to wind down at night. Tea has always been comforting and a source of stability, something we turn to to soothe ourselves or to connect with others. Although tea is commonplace in our lives, over the years we have forgotten its magic and its role as a spirit medicine. Tea ceremony is a practice that allows us to connect with the spirit of tea - it is a practice of reverence for this plant medicine.

Drinking tea in a ceremonial way is an earth-based practice and a moving meditation. As we sip the medicine from the tea plant, Camelia Sinensis, we are able to connect to the earth and to our own true nature. Returning to what tea is meant to be.

The ceremony will be in silence, with the exception of a curated playlist. You will be served between 4-6 bowls of tea. Afterwards there will be time for sharing, reflection and connection as a group. Whatever you experience during the ceremony is welcome - some people may experience emotional releases, bodily sensations, a peaceful mind, or wandering thoughts. I invite you to trust wherever the tea wants to take you with a sense of curiosity and openness. What if nothing happened? What would that feel like too?

Once the ceremony begins, everything is perfect. There's nothing you need to know, be, or do in order to participate in this ceremony.

Space is limited to 7 people.

A few days prior to the ceremony, additional information will be sent on how to prepare your body, mind and spirit for this experience.

Seasons of the Menstrual Cycle & Cycle Wheel Making

Join Wild Woman Birthkeepers to learn about the seasons of your menstrual cycle, cycle alignment, and make your own seasonal cycle wheel to take home.

We will sit in circle, hugging cups of herbal tea, and (re)learn the physiology of the menstrual cycle and how the phases of your body align with the four seasons and the four female archetypes: Maiden, Mother, Sorceress and Crone. What many of us experience as adverse effects of our menstrual cycles is actually a lack of knowledge and misalignment with the natural functioning of our bodies. Do you rest when you bleed? Are you aware of when you ovulate? Learn the best foods to eat, and ritual practices to incorporate at each stage of your cycle. Allow your menstruation to transform from hassle to honor.

We'll finish by crafting Seasonal Cycle Wheels, which you can hang in your home or keep on an altar. These wheels allow you to track your menstrual cycle and help keep you (and your household) in alignment with your body's inherent rhythm. Health is about you knowing your body best, and Wild Woman Birthkeepers is passionate about bringing body literacy and reproductive sovereignty to every woman.

All supplies and snacks provided.

Wild Woman Birthkeepers is a dynamic duo of radical women's health practitioners, Nadia and Noli. We gather local, monthly women's circles, teach classes in female body literacy, and offer homebirth education and support. Wild Woman Birthkeepers is based in Arlington, MA. Find us at www.wildwomanbirthkeepers.comand @wildwomanbirthkeepers on Instagram.

Please join us for a morning of warmth, Waldorf Handwork and magic in nature on December 28, 2023 from 9 AM until 1 PM at The Estuary.

After coming together in circle and song, Waldorf teacher and Founder of “The Alchemy Kids,” Miss Jenny, will lead the children on a wintry walk, through an enchanted forest, where they will, at last, return back to the barn for some warm tea, a shared snack, and story.

Next, the children’s skillful hands will bring a little gnome friend to life, through a beloved Waldorf Handwork activity, that will complement any winter nature table, or provide endless enchantment to a child’s free play.

As a group, Miss Jenny and the children will head back outside, again — this time, to forage materials from the outdoors, to create a lovely village of small homes for our little gnomes to take up residence.

*Please send your child with full outdoor gear, for that day’s weather, and please let us know if your child has any dietary restrictions. Snack will include a variety of herbal teas, fresh baked bread, cheese and fruit.

Ages 4-10 years old. $125 [includes community snack and crafting materials.]

Miss Jenny’s company “The Alchemy Kids” creates products, resources, and curriculum, in the Waldorf tradition, so that more families can access this exceptional education. thealchemykids.com

Maggie Battista is a storyteller, mentor & soul voice guide.

In this two-hour Solstice Cacao Circle, Maggie will guide you through an experience of softness, connection, and remembrance. You will hear vital messages from your soul to allow your next best steps to surface in time for a new calendar year.

During this intimate circle, we will commune with the heart of the earth, our ancestors, one another, and a ceremonial dosage of the medicine of the great grandmother, or sacred Guatemalan Cacao harvested and processed in the heart of the Mayan headquarters.

Maggie has learned how to prepare Ceremonial Cacao from Mayan elders. In addition, you will enjoy the Ceremonial Cacao in ceramic cups made by and infused with Maggie’s Tijax energy, the sacred energy of the warrior-healer that she carries in this lifetime.

Maggie will host the ceremony as guided by her own ancestors, who offered her the order of the program. She will also listen closely for any real time guidance to ensure we all feel welcome to explore emotions, receive messages, and allow our individual/collective expansion.

Come dressed comfortably for circle, with a journal and writing instrument. The program will include cleansing, breathing, meditating, and journaling. Though the barn space will be designed for coziness, you are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, blanket, and meditation pillow.

Be aware that under certain circumstances, you’ll be offered a smaller dosage of Cacao. Please notify Maggie in advance through The Estuary if you are taking antidepressants, blood pressure medication, chemotherapy, or are pregnant.

Learn more about Maggie here: https://www.wearemagic.studio/cacao

Take a break from the holiday to-do's and put yourself on the list.  In theory you probably know you should be filling your own cup first... but do you? And if you do, are you filling it with the most potent element that already resides in you?

Welcome to the power of pleasure; we're talking mostly OUT of the bedroom pleasure, but we are talking about what turns you on from within.  In our patriarchal world we've been disconnected from the elements that we, as women, truly NEED to thrive in.  

Come join us in a workshop to explore why we resist what lights us up, how to get more of it, and where's the most bang for our buck.  Discover the ways you've been shutting yourself down to the most life giving qualities, and discover how you can find more joy in this holiday season and beyond. 

Join Sacred Pleasure and Feminine Embodiment Coach Alison Grace for a pleasure-filled workshop on Sunday 12/10. You can expect shared information, group discussion, and embodiment practices;  all held in a sacred container. $55

Join Amy Sadler of Luna Moss for a Wreath class & foot soak

In this wreath workshop we will immerse ourselves into nature's gifts at hand. Amy will give a brief demonstration of the basics for making your unique wreath. Then together, we'll each create our own wreath to take home. At the end of class we will rest our feet for evening with a floral herbal foot soak.

Throughout the class, we'll cover the fundamentals of preparation, composition, and care, Amy will help guide you when needed.

The class fee includes a brief demo and all necessary materials including a 12" grapevine base, flora materials, and wire.

Registration is limited, and participants of all levels are welcome. We offer a sliding scale for the class fee, providing accessibility to all individuals. Please consider selecting a fee with integrity and intention, prioritizing BIPOC, the queer community, and marginalized individuals who seek new resources.

We are thrilled to host our inaugural flower class in the Luna Circle in Essex MA and look forward to welcoming you.

No experience needed. All material included. Warm botanical drinks or bubbles included.

tickets $135

Give the Gift of Self-Care to Yourself This Holiday

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Time: 1 - 3 PM

Location: The Estuary, 74 Martin Street, rear lower level

Essex, MA 01929.

Free parking in the rear

Empowering Confidence for the New Year With Today and Tamara and In The Moment Yoga & Wellness

Event Description:

This collaborative effort between Today and Tamara, Georgeane of In the Moment Yoga and Wellness bring years of experience in self care, mindfulness, and confidence coaching. As we approach the most joyful season of the year, it's easy to become swept away by the whirlwind of preparations, celebrations, and expectations. We understand how important it is to tend to our well-being during this time, so we've designed a gathering to help you navigate the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays while setting the stage for an inspired new year.

We firmly believe that the journey towards self-confidence and personal growth begins with taking action. This two-hour event will center on mindful practices, self-care, and energetic alignment to clarify your dreams and goals for 2024 and beyond.

In addition to simply relaxing, this gathering is an opportunity for you to take action toward self-confidence and growth. Here, you will receive the practical tools and strategies to build your confidence to manage the holiday season peacefully. Doesn't that sound like a gift to yourself?

Event Highlights:

Mindful Planning: Learn mindfulness techniques and strategies for your holiday season, reducing stress and overwhelm.

Practical Tips: Explore valuable insights and tips to help you stay grounded and present during the holidays.

Breathwork: Experience guided breathwork exercises designed to bring calm and relaxation.

Guided Imagery: Journey through guided imagery sessions to visualize your ideal holiday season and new year.

Community Connection: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your desire for a serene and purposeful holiday experience.

Light refreshments, following in the Estuary Shop.

Event Logistics:

We have limited space in our charming barn to ensure a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Feel free to bring a cushion for added comfort or utilize the yoga blankets provided to enhance your experience.

If you wish to lie down during the event, please note that the maximum capacity is 15 guests.

Reserve Your Spot:

Space is limited, and we anticipate this event will fill up quickly. To secure your place, get your ticket on The Estuary website. Early registration is recommended to guarantee your spot.

Investment:

Individual Ticket: $65