Please join Diana for the final new moon sound bath of the season in the yurt at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a deeply healing guided meditation meant to wash away inharmonious energies and raise your frequency.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45-60 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Refreshments will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

This sound bath is now full. Please see the two earlier sound baths in October to join. Thank you!

This beginner’s workshop delves into  the principles of the ancient healing science of Ayurveda. Originating in India over 5000 years ago,  Ayurveda is a fully holistic healing modality that  places emphasis on the five elements of nature and  in helping us identify  practices that allow us to live in harmony with nature. Ayurveda stresses disease prevention and simple tools that help us find balance in every season in any environment. It also encourages sustained wellness through close attention to diet,  herbs, daily ritual, detoxification practices, pranayama, meditation, yoga, and other healing modalities.  Stemming from vedic culture. Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga and considered the mother medicine on the planet. Its various modalities have been practiced over millennium and continue to help millions create a life of wellness. Ayurveda helps individuals  deeply understand the workings of nature and how these forces influence our own unique nature. Through this understanding, we are given the keys to invite a balanced life of tranquility and harmony in body, mind and consciousness. One that is unique to each individual. 

In our time together we will explore this ancient science and highlight   simple lifestyle  practices that help bring wellness into your daily life. We will also Take a body-mind quiz to determine your own unique constitution. We will close the class talking about particular tools that bring balance in the fall and early winter seasons. 

Cost: $45.00

Ilana Sobo is a community herbalist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Instructor in South Burlington, Vermont. She has spent over 20 years in the fields of Ayurveda, Yoga and Herbalism and has worked with and apprenticed for several pioneers in Botanical Medicine & Ayurveda in the US. She also has unique apothecary training and regularly compounds tinctures, salves, essential oil blends, teas and flower essences for her local community. Ilana's time at the Ayurvedic Institute working and studying with Dr. Vasant Lad was greatly formative. Ayurveda is the thread of continuity in all her work and is honored to be able to share about this vast and beautiful healing modality. Ilana has a clinical practice in South Burlington, VT and regularly teaches classes on Ayurveda, Yoga, Aromatherapy and Herbalism throughout the Northeast. Ilana's greatest passion is to share the love, magic, and healing gifts the natural world brings forth to share with us all.

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls with a focus on a deeper sense of feeling grounded.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

Join Diana for a 60 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Refreshments will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls with a focus on cleansing the physical and energetic bodies.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

Join Diana for a 60 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Refreshments will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

Join Tina Ghantous from Moon Rise Yoga for this incredible and empowering discussion for women of all ages on our moon cycles.

The lunar cycle is a monthly pulsation of light and gravitational force. Ocean tides are heightened during the full moon, and there is a higher occurrence of births. Often forgotten in the midst of regular obligations in our contemporary lifestyle, this ancient pulsation has an effect on everyone and everything. For many women, their moon cycle can feel like a curse, but it can actually be a great source of empowerment, a force for renewal, and a window into fertility and manifestation. How can we gain better insight to harness the forces at play during the lunar phases? 

Tina will weave the elements of myth, meditation, mantra, movement, and Ayurveda to shed some light on feminine untapped potential. We will discuss charting your cycles, which will set you on a course of self study for a lifetime to come. Lunar Phase map will be provided.

Cost: $20 (Sliding scale $10 - $20)

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Refreshments will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

This sound bath is now full to capacity. If a spot opens we will announce this on our instagram and facebook feeds. Thank you!

Dreamtime is a place full of wonder, beauty and curiosity within the delicate strands in the weaving of spirit and interconnectedness. Join me in covering the basic understanding of dreamwork through to the communication, visitations, and visions in dreams.

Visions can be when you pick up on left energy that still remains in a space or in a persons energetic field. A vision can also be what some call "daydreaming" when in fact some of these day dreams are visions assisting you with current situations and/or foresight for what is to come.

This workshop is a safe, mystical, and creative time for us to delve deep into the meaning of our dreams and how to practice deepening your own dreamwork.

We will discuss levels/stages of sleep, the basic science of dreaming, what can influence your dreams in your daily life, your intuitive dreams and seeing the difference between subconscious conversation and foresight. Visitors from the spirit world, visitors from the living world, communication through dreams, and our deep connection to each other in the realm of dream time. Also how we can deepen our sleep with mediations, relaxing music, crystals and other methods.

You will leave this course with some newfound methods to practice deepening your dreamwork and how to deconstruct the meaning of your dreams along with many resources to support further understanding of dreamwork. A journal and coloring tools will be provided, bring what you might like to add.

Suggested donation $30 per person - Dreamwork & Visions Booklet included in cost.

Cannabis has been a component of the Materia Medica of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2000 years. Let’s expand our understanding of how Cannabis interacts with us from a different perspective! In this workshop we will learn about the plant, sativa vs indica and the endocannabinoid system. Applying a Yin - Yang understanding to the therapeutic effects of this ancient herb can provide a deeper understanding of not only the “feeling” associated but what symptoms are appropriate for specific varieties.

Olga is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist at Earth Mama. She has been working in healthcare for almost 20 years and as an advocate for self-determination in health care. As a Cannabis advocate, Olga hopes to increase access for those that cannot afford medical cannabis or who do not qualify based on allowable diagnosis. It is her belief that recreational is medicinal and hopes to broaden conversations & expand the desire for greater liberty in accessing cannabis. Olga is a proponent of more direct participation in shaping the way local governments look to tax and regulate the plant they have historically profited from criminalizing. With hands on clinical experience she is a witness to the incredible potential and applicability of cannabis and her greatest hope that is that more people grow their own medicine!

Cost: $45 per person.

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Refreshments will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

As of 8/20 this sound bath is full to capacity. If a spot opens we will notify our followers on instagram and facebook. Thank you!

Join Morgan Stark from Green Witch Healing Arts to learn all about fairies and the magic of summer! We will discuss what fairies are and what their purpose is. We will learn how to see them, how to keep them happy and work with them in your life. Morgan will talk about the powerful magic summer brings and teach us some simple spells. Together we will build a fairy house in nature with magical intention. We will also make a fairy wand for you to take home and Morgan will teach you how to use it. 

This class is family friendly and open to all ages. Much of the magic of fairies is letting the inner child come out to play. Morgan will share some thoughts and tips on how to come back to the essence of your inner child.

This workshop has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Thank you to all who showed interest and we look forward to having Morgan join us another time.

Join us for an evening of medicine and plant magic in the Northeast Queendom led by Marielle Fisher, local herbalist, plant medicine person, and biofield tuner at Whetstone Wellness. 

Basking in the lingering rays of the full moon, let's call to our green elders.  We'll treat our bodies to deep relaxation, supported by, and in connection with, the plants. What wisdom do they have to share at this potent thyme?

You'll be invited to use herbal infused oils for self massage before we journey in with a plant ally. Listening deeply, we will learn from the plants themselves. With a rainbow of local herbs to chose from, we'll have the opportunity to invite plant spirits deeper in to areas of our bodies needing extra support as well. May we gather and remember how plants help us fully embody our own magic. 

Please bring a journal, and an item to add to the evenings altar.
Cost $20 - sliding scale available.
Space limited so please register to hold your spot.

Join Diana in a guided workshop on making your own herbal body oils for applying to your skin. In this skillshare we will talk about various methods to infuse herbal oils, different oils to choose from, some herbs that prefer to infuse dry versus fresh, and the multitude of methods to apply oils to the skin and why they support your nervous system. Together we will infuse a calendula oil from the heavily flowering calendula in the greenhouse. Diana will take you through the steps on this process and talk in depth about the benefits of using herbal body oils in your daily routine. There is so much to know on this topic and sharing this skill is just a first step into a healing modality that is life changing. We will also talk about some of Diana’s favorite women owned herbal businesses that sell incredible body oils as well as her own.

Who might find this healing modality useful?

People who suffer from anxiety disorders, who identify as highly sensitive or very empathic, who suffer from the symptoms of trauma and have a difficult time moving their nervous system out of fight/flight. This is also a wonderful tool for body workers and massage therapists for working on their clients.

Some common benefits of using herbal infused oils:

Better sleep, relaxed muscles, increased immunity, softer & healthier skin, calmer nerves, pain relief, increased warmth & circulation, clearer thinking, better movement & less stiffness in the joints, feeling more centered and peaceful, increased energy & stamina, deeper self knowledge & greater self love.

Suggested donation: $20 per person - All materials included.

““HERBAL OILS FOR THE BODY ARE ONE OF THE SIMPLEST YET MOST PROFOUND FORMS OF PLANT MEDICINE. THEY PROVIDE NOT ONLY HEALING FOR THE BODY BUT EARTH-BASED RITUAL AND VITAL SELF-CARE. SOMETHING AS BASIC AS ROSE PETALS INFUSED IN COCONUT OIL CAN REDUCE INFLAMMATION AND SWELLING IN THE SKIN, HELP ELIMINATE INFECTION FROM A WOUND, AND EVEN LESSEN NERVE PAIN. THIS SWEET PAIRING IS ALSO A FRAGRANT CONNECTION TO THE WILD BEAUTY OF MIDSUMMER AND A WAY OF SLIPPING INTO A MORE RELAXED STATE THROUGH THE HEALING AROMATICS OF THE ROSE. CRAFTING THESE REMEDIES -- THESE TANGIBLE, TOUCHABLE PRAYERS -- BRINGS US INTO A TIMELESS STATE WHERE WE CAN REMEMBER THAT THE HEALING WE PRACTICE IS AS OLD AS THE HUMAN SPECIES. PASSED ON FROM MOTHER TO DAUGHTER, GRANDFATHER TO GRANDSON, MEDICINE WOMAN TO APPRENTICE IN A LIVING LINEAGE OF LOVE, CONNECTEDNESS AND WHOLENESS.”

-KIVA ROSE OF TRADITIONS IN WESTERN HERBALISM

During these times a new form of warrior is taking form. One of peace, love, and fierce protection of the Earth. We are dedicated to prayer, building bridges, and creating solutions. We stand in love, our hearts forward, as we know there is a better way. Standing Rock inspired this new wave of the warrior. We come together to continue this legacy that was started. We rise in who we are. And say enough to the desecration of our beloved Mother, Enough to the oppression of women, Enough to the abuse upon the people. We will no longer tolerate the status quo. We are here to make a change, Warriors of the Heart are choosing love, Again and again. We stand in courage and face the fear that this system has instilled to suppress our voice. We will no longer be silenced. We believe in who we are, what we are. We are love, Fiercely standing for Justice. Fiercely standing for Earth Mother. Fiercely standing for one another.

We will be guided by Mayan Grandmother, Nana Wilma, who travels here from Guatemala to share her rich indigenous teaching with us. She has been dedicated to the path of remembering the ancient ways and traditions to weave them into the tapestry of the new way we are forming. She brings with her deep wisdom, and a beautiful way to share in the honoring of fire both within ourselves and without.

We will start our day with council, sharing, and connection. We will explore the essence of the warrior of the heart. And how we can come together to effect change. We will then bring our intention to the fire with Nana, to listen, to learn, to pray, and to create.

If you plan on coming please send donation of $5-$100 to: circleofwomeninternational@gmail.com via paypal. Please write in the notes section “Warriors of the Heart” so we know you are attending this event. This money will go to help transportation costs for Nana's visit to Vermont and Massachusetts.

Nana will also be offering personal one on one divinations after ceremony. We only have a couple of spots available, so if it interests you, please PM Katrina.

Nana will be here from August 1-9th in Central Vermont, and 9th-15th in western Mass/southern Vt.

Please bring to the gathering:
blanket or chair to sit on
snack to share
water bottle
fire offerings (there will be a full list of what is needed that will be sent out to everyone who registers)

Katrina Coravos is an an activist who is dedicated to bringing prayer, love and solutions to places where they are needed.
“I stand in love... again and again. Love is a choice. And I choose it. No matter how much fear attempts to grip me. Or hopelessness tries to suppress me. I stand in love. I believe in it. As matter. As matre. As Mother. I stand for Her. Again and again. I believe in a better way. And I know that way is love. May I walk in love every step. And when I falter and feed fear, May I remember to return over and over.”

We would also like to recommend a gathering happening the following day on August 4th in Montpelier, The Sisterhood of Staffs: The Rising of Feminine Leadership.
https://www.facebook.com/events/348372232446912/

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Refreshments will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

This event is now full to capacity! Thank you!

Join us for a workshop on Fungal Pharmacology with Jesse Marksohn from Fungal Forest Farm.

The world of fungal medicine is vast. We will begin with a story of medicine and the life cycle of the fungus it was derived from. We will discuss some more general fungal ecology and relevant evolutionary events and talk about fungal medicines that are currently accepted in the west and their significance. Jesse will explain the ecological reasoning behind why fungi have such profound and broad scale functions in medicine. There is a lot of skepticism in this field but this core understanding us to the question, “if our culture is willing to believe in the legitimacy of our anabiotic‘s and ability to perform organ transplants or treat cholesterol imbalance then why would it be a stretch to believe in the medicine contained in all the fungi all around us?” Knowing the ecological reasoning behind these significant effects allows for a much more intuitive lens of where and why these medicines exists. Many herbal medicines are attributed to the plant they were extracted from, however many of these medicines have been found to be attributed to the endophitic fungi living within the hosts tissure. We will then transition into medicinal mushrooms being used in asias pharmaceutical industry and in TCM. Jesse will talk about species with limited clinical trials where more research is necessary such as lions mane and cognition, then talk about identification and collection of a few notable species in our ecosystems and simple to complex methods of preparation.

Due to low attendance this workshop has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope to have Jesse back next season. Thank you!

Come learn how to safely and successfully make your own medicinal tinctures during peak growing season with Marielle Fisher from Dharma Herbs and Wellness.

We will ground in with a plant meditation before mixing up two tinctures together utilizing different methods of medicine making; the folk method and the more scientific. This experiential class will offer the opportunity to sample several different tinctures while we learn to preserve our green allies. Participants will leave with detailed worksheets so they can clearly replicate the process on their own and have questions answered along the way.

Suggested donation $15 - all materials included.

This workshop is now full to capacity. If a spot opens up we will post this on our facebook event page and on instagram. Thank you!

Join Diana in her lush perennial and medicinal gardens at Mountain Hollow to make your own flower essence and be enlightened by the philosophy and history of working with the energetic properties of plants. We will discuss topics listed below:

• how essences work and why

• essences versus homeopathy

• how to choose an essence

• dowsing for an essence

• communicating with plants

• how plant energetics work within our energetic body

• how to make an essence yourself

• how to infuse with minerals

• how land is medicine

• how to make a land essence

We will make a flower essence together from the gardens here at Mountain Hollow, and learn how the dilution process works. Everyone will leave with an essence to begin working with. I hope to make a land essence from our location for all to have as well and would love feedback on any experiences you notice in the following weeks and months.

We will also discuss dosage and the many ways to use the essences once you have them. Also relevant resources and links to further your knowledge and deepen your practice if you wish to do so.

Within the discussion of this workshop we will be talking in depth about the land around you, where you live or work and how the plants in that space are medicine for you. We will incorporate the ancestral indigenous knowing that all dis-ease stems from a lack of connection to nature and the plants, and practices to support you in deepening your intuition and listening to the plants around you.

Suggested donation $30, includes an essences to take home, a course booklet, and refreshments from the gardens. Please bring what you need for note taking.

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Hot tea will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

This event is now full to capacity. Thank you to all who signed up!

Join Dr Thauna Abrin from Whole Family Wellness in this intro class to discuss tick bite prevention, treatment and how to identify and remove deer ticks from your body. Since deer ticks are prevalent in Vermont, we will also explore symptoms of tick borne illnesses and where to get tested if you have symptoms. We will discuss safety tips and relevant resources.
Come with questions!

Dr Thauna Abrin has 20 years of clinical experience in private practice, specializing in family medicine, women’s health and pediatrics. Her passion is teaching her clients how to bring their bodies back to optimal health using nutrition, homeopathy, herbal medicine and craniosacral therapy. She treats clients with lyme disease using homeopathic and herbal medicines to balance both the immune and nervous system.

Cost is by donation.
First Aid Tick Kits will be available for purchase and will include a preventative spray safe for kids and pets, tick removal key, homeopathic treatment for after bite, clay and tincture for after bite application, and more. Items will also be sold separately.

This workshop is currently full. Thank you to all who registered!

If a space opens up we will post this on our facebook and instagram pages.

Join Sherri Glebus, master tarot reader, mystic and mountain medicine woman for an intensive on deepening your Tarot practice. Sherri has been a professional intuitive reader/counselor and teacher of Tarot, Goddess spirituality, astrology and spirituality for nearly 20 years and has obtained a Master's degree in Divine Feminine spirituality From Union Institute & University.

Together we will dive into the infinite psycho-spiritual power of the Major Arcana. Go beyond card meanings into mythology, Goddesses, the spiritual goals and the astrological associations of each card, paired with succinct readings for self-insight and guidance. Apply these learnings to your astrological birth chart or sign.

Tarot is both a divination tool and a wisdom system in use since at least the middle ages. Using the Tarot for ourselves gives us special access to the mysterious realms of the subconscious/Higher Wisdom and even communication with our spirit guides. Tarot is extremely helpful for making decisions and finding the best ways to handle challenging situations. In her years of using Tarot to assist people on the professional level, Sherri has witnessed Tarot leading to beneficial transformation, healing and empowerment. 

Tarot is a gateway to deep spirituality, and astrology is a gateway to deep self-insight. This workshop will bring all of these benefits into sharp focus as practice so that you can continue using this magical tool on your own with greater skill and knowledge. 

Please bring your own tarot cards, journal and time and place of birth.

Cost: $50 with a sliding scale of $30 - $50.
Space is limited so please register and prepay to hold your spot.

This workshop is currently full. Thank you to all who registered!!

If a space opens up we will post this on our facebook and instagram pages.

Circle up with with Braelyn Gillespie from Bee Love Herbals and enjoy the simple but profound ancient healing art of self-massage. We will anoint our whole bodies with nourishing, plant-infused oils from Bee Love Herbals. The benefits of body oiling are immediate: calm mind, radiant skin, improved circulation and the benefits of lymph massage. After learning how to saturate yourself with this plant based practice and self love, you’ll want to make this part of your daily practice. It feels wonderful, and gives a sense of feeling nourished and grounded.

During the circle, we will remain clothed and massage only ourselves. Please bring a towel and a pair of socks. Dress in loose clothing (a tank top/sports bra and shorts/underwear are recommended but not required)-- whatever feels comfortable!

Hot herbal tea and healthy treats will be served.
Cost: $10 per person.

This event is now full. Thank you to all who registered!

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Hot tea will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

This sound bath is now full to capacity. Thank you to all who signed up!

If a space opens we will post on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Join Rebecca Beidler of Walk in Awe, for a slow meander among the trees, getting to know the land at Mountain Hollow Medicinals. In the tradition of Shinrin Yoku or Forest Bathing, we will use all of our senses to experience the land through a series of invitations. We will walk quietly, focusing on the sights, smells, sounds, textures, and feelings of the forest, pausing periodically to share our insights with the group. We will end the walk by sharing a cup of tea made with plants from the place we have walked.

In the past several decades there have been many scientific studies that are demonstrating the mechanisms behind the healing effects of simply being in wild and natural areas. (some of this research is available here). For example, many trees give off organic compounds that support our “NK” (natural killer) cells that are part of our immune system's way of fighting cancer.

The scientifically-proven benefits of Shinrin-yoku include:

• Boosted immune system functioning, with an increase in the count of the body's Natural Killer (NK) cells.

• Reduced blood pressure

• Reduced stress

• Improved mood

• Increased ability to focus, even in children with ADHD

• Accelerated recovery from surgery or illness

• Increased energy level

• Improved sleep

Followed by our forest bath we will conclude our gathering with a guided sound bath meditation offered by Diana, using her tibetan sound bowls. Weather permitting Diana will offer the sound bath in the forest or in the yurt.

This will be a deeply healing experience and I hope you can join us.

Sliding Scale: $10 - $20

A full day retreat of deep inner medicine at Whetstone Wellness in Craftsbury, Vermont with Diana Hansen and Tina Ghantous. Experience the expansion of your intuition as we practice powerful healing tools to dispel anxiety and offer empowerment. Experience yogic practices designed to optimize the flow of prana, or vital energy. Gain a deeper understanding of subtle body anatomy and how it operates in relationship to the elements, and tools to support and strengthen the channels where prana circulates in body and mind. Dive deep into physical, mental, and spiritual relaxation with a tibetan sound bowl bath, a guided meditation meant to release inharmonious energies bringing you back to a higher frequency. Unlock your intuition through a shamanic journey meant to connect you to your highest essence. Create your own Medicine Bag infused with the clarified intentions you bring through the experience, a meaningful and personal reminder of your inner medicine to keep. Crystals and jewelry tools will be provided under the guidance of Diana Hansen. A nutritious, lovingly prepared, prana filled mid day meal will be provided.

9:00 am Arrival, drink some tea and settle in.

9:30-9:45  Welcome and Intro

9:45-11:30 Morning Yoga with Tina

11:30-12:00 Sound Bath Meditation with Diana

12:30 Lunch

Free time/ art project / Sauna & Hot Tub

2:00-2:30 Guided meditation/Shamanic Journey for Cultivating Intuition

2:30-4:00 Medicine Bag Making

Closing Ceremony - Making Sacred Sounds        

Bodywork appointments will also be available to book separately through Whetstone Wellness.

Cost for full day retreat and midday meal: $108

Cost for full day retreat, midday meal with access to sauna and hot tub: $134

Diana Hansen is the owner and creator of Mountain Hollow Medicinals in Craftsbury Vermont. Having just completed its second year in full form Mountain Hollow holds wellness workshops, reiki and tibetan sound bowl healing sessions, offers custom flower essences and medicine bags, online learning and publications that aim to empower those who have suffered with trauma, and look to awaken to their inner power by offering a multitude of healing tools and modalities on mindfulness and compassion. Diana is a Reiki Master/Teacher and certified sound healing practitioner from the International Academy of Sound Healing, she is a mother of two and her passion lies in holding space for others to find the tools and resources needed to come back to their centered, empowered selves.

Tina Ghantous Maher has been creatively weaving  movement, breath, and meditation into her yoga classes since establishing Moon Rise Yoga ten years ago in the Northeast Kingdom.  She strives to bring others into the awakened healing potential of their own power. She is a mother of two from Glover, who has been on many journeys. Her background includes yoga, bodywork, herbal medicine, Ayurveda, Shakti Meditation, Shamanic Traditions, and other topics related, and seemingly unrelated. Tina offers yoga and other courses as healing arts, drawing inspiration from life, the land, her ancestry, and the wheel of the year. www.moonriseyoga.net.

Join Ilana Sobo, founder and creator of Shakti Botanica for an incredible and indepth course on how to grow a home herbal garden succesfully. Ilana is a fascinating and incredible teacher. She offers so much information and clarity to her community on working with herbs and a multitude of herbal methods for complimentary wellness. Ilana is a returning instructor to Mountain Hollow Medicinals and we are grateful for her presence here in our community as she offers an immense amount of knowledge on safety, ethical and proper use of medicinal plants.

This introductory and fun filled class delves into the joys of creating a home medicinal garden that is functional, beautiful, easy to grow and that supports optimal wellness for yourself and your loved ones. We will focus on growing herbs for vitality, immune health,  managing stress,  healthy sleep,  optimal digestion,  children's  wellness and family first aid. We will share about the culinary delights of incorporating herbs into our daily meals and the unique gifts of aromatic plants in particular. We will also highlight basic growing guidelines, companion plants as well as wild plants and wildflowers that can  invigorate your home ecosystem. We will close by talking about pollinator friendly plants and how growing for the winged ones  creates vital habitat and  robust  gardens for years to come. Before the end of the class we will walk (less than a 5 minute walk) up to Stillmeadows Gardens and will have an opportunity to purchase and take home an herbal plant to add to your garden.

This class is part one to a second class on harvesting our herbs and making folk medicines from them for self and family happening in August. Time and date to be determined.

Ilana Sobo is a community herbalist, Ayurvedic practitioner and aromatherapist focusing on the joy and healing power of bringing medicinal plants into our daily life. 

Cost: Sliding scale $45- $65

Come to the Open Space in Hardwick for a Journey Dance led by Anna Crytzer followed by a guided sound bath led by Diana Hansen intended to cleanse the body, mind and spirit as we transition into spring.

JourneyDance is a hypnotic container weaving expressive movement, guided imagery, ritual, voice and affirmation to create a transformative, evocative experience.  We embody our temples on a soul ride through the flow of experiential movement and musical qualities.  We liberate ourselves on this spiritual and emotional journey that inspires uninhibited free expression of the True Self.  Our minds become clear, free and positive;  our bodies become fluid, energized and powerful.  JourneyDance calls us to heal, get physical, call on our inner resources and step into our highest potential.  JourneyDance reconnects us with our innate states of joyous, funky and divine well being.  Experience this high-energy movement process and celebrate the light within! (excerpts from Toni Bergins, JourneyDance creator)

Within history sound healing was meant to clear the mind, reducing mental chatter, cleansing the body so we can focus on healing - this also allows more cosmic energy within. When the mind is stressed we are holding tension in the body and blocking the natural energetic flow in our system. Placing tibetan sound bowls on or near the body offers a cellular massage that is deeply grounding while realigning our spiritual, emotional and physical bodies. The bowls create order from the chaos of stress or emotional imbalance and provide clarity while cleansing and reassembling cells. During this guided meditation with the bowls you will experience a deepening relaxation, which feels much like sleeping. This allows you to access the subconscious mind more freely, experiencing the alpha - theta stage brain waves. This is when our egoic self is naturally set aside and we can experience deeply healing sensations within the body. Some known benefits from treatment or meditation with these bowls include support for, stress relief, anxiety, depression, insomnia, sore muscles, acute or chronic pain, and those who generally are feeling ungrounded, foggy, or off-balanced.

Teacher Bios

Anna is a heart-centered community organizer. As a lifelong dancer and certified JourneyDance Guide, her practice is rooted in a love for the earth and the joy of growing and learning. She taught as a classroom teacher for many years, has been an integral part of organizing a local homeschool coop and international exchange program, and created Coyote Kids (a nature mentoring program).  Anna has studied several forms of dancing prior to JourneyDance and is excited about facilitating excellent dance experiences for others.  Most importantly she dances regularly for the purpose of self expression and exploration and has experienced the transformative and healing power of dance.  

Diana Hansen is the founder and creator of Mountain Hollow Medicinals in Craftsbury Vermont. Having just completed its second year in full form Mountain Hollow offers wellness workshops, reiki and tibetan sound bowl healing sessions, custom flower essences, medicine bags, online learning, and publications that aim to empower those who have suffered trauma, folks moving through their unique healing journey, and intuitives that feel ready to step into their power by offering a multitude of healing tools and modalities on mindfulness and compassion. Diana is a Reiki Master/Teacher and certified sound healing practitioner from the International Academy of Sound Healing, she is a mother of two and her passion lies in holding space for others to find the tools and resources needed to come back to their centered, empowered selves.

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Hot tea will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

Please register below to hold your spot as space is limited to 8 people.

This gathering is full. If an opening becomes available this will be posted on our instagram and FB pages. Thank you!!

Join Diana at Mountain Hollow in our sacred space for a new moon sound healing guided meditation with tibetan sound bowls.

The sound waves from these bowls move through the body creating balance and harmony while stimulating the body to heal. As you move into a deeply relaxed and restful state and into the subconscious, you gain access to releasing stress and stepping away from the egoic mind. In this restful state, the body can give more energy to healing areas in need.

Working with these bowls can provide clarity and relief from physical pain as it cleanses and reassembles cells. They support anxiety relief, release of tension and emotional blockages to come back to a centered self.

The new moon is a time where we may need to practice extra self care, allow more restfulness, and to spend time going inward. This is a time where, in particular for women, our immunity is lower than usual and taking extra care is important. During the new moon our bodies ask us to slow down, and it is a good time to work on a creativity and wellness.

Join Diana for a 45 minute guided meditation with four sound bowls in our beautiful yurt. Hot tea will be served. A yoga mat and blanket will be provided. Please bring extra blankets, a pillow, a flashlight, and anything that you can use for comfort and warmth to lay down on the floor.

Suggested donation $20.

Please register below to hold your spot as space is limited to 8 people.

This gathering is full. If an opening becomes available this will be posted on our instagram and FB pages. Thank you!!