The bees have been revered by many ancient cultures and civilizations for thousands of years. Their wisdom has inspired artists, healers, mystics, poets, leaders, philosophers, and many more throughout time creating a rich web of myth, medicine, magic, and symbolism surrounding them. Many ancient peoples believed the bees to be sent directly from the heavens. The wisdom and brilliance of the bees inspired ancient peoples in their various spiritual rites and rituals and even played a role in the building of temples and sacred sites. The spiritual traditions around bees and beekeeping are some of the greatest lost to the world and in exploring them we gain a deeper understanding not only of the bees but nature as a whole and our relationship to it. In this class we will travel through time to explore our ancient and sacred relationship to the bees and how we may return to kinship with them in a time where it is crucial for us to do so.

Plant medicine and the knowledge of how to effectively utilize medicinal plants is imperative to cultivating resilience within ourselves and our communities. Plant medicine is the people's medicine and the most accessible medicine. Herbs are powerful facilitators of the healing processes within the body and can greatly assist the body in healing from injury, shock, & trauma.
In this workshop we will explore how to utilize herbs for basic first aid and how to integrate herbs into emergency medicine.