This event is a part of an ongoing oral herstory project called,
“Holding Space: Female Voices on Body, Land and Healing in Southern Louisiana”, featuring over fifty regional collaborators and healers. 

9am – 9:50am – Jessi Donley – “Sacred Embodiment”
A visceral journey from the ground-up and from the inside-out through movement and meditation.

10am – 11am – Sula Janet Evans – “Power of the Orisha” 
Learn about the Orisha through song.

11:10am – 12:10pm – Gyspi Lewis – “Herbal Smoke Blends”
A hands-on workshop exploring the healing properties of botanicals through medicinal smoking – we’ll smell, touch, and discuss a few different herbs as well as how to pair them with each other.

12:20pm – 1:20pm – Olivia Moran & Amber Dawn – “Grow Your Own Medicine” 
An introduction to growing medicinal herbs and flowers in an urban setting, specific to the unique climate of New Orleans

1:30pm – 2:30pm – Kristal “M2daE” Jones and Laura Stein – “Dancing Grounds Movement” 
Explore the unique ways that your body moves in a joyful, community-centered exploration – Prepared to move and get sweaty!

2:40pm – 3:40pm – Ellenie Cruz – “Essences of Resurrection; an introduction to Flower Essences” 
Learning the energetic medicine of flowers and how to make a flower essence

4pm – 5pm – Andiaye Alimayu – “Alchemical Transformation: Soap & The Soul”
Talk on the alchemical spiritual properties of soap making and spiritual self transformation

5:10pm – 6:10pm – Jen Stovall – “Pay it Forward Medicine Making Class” 
In this class you will learn how to make an expectorant syrup using local plants. All medicine will be donated to unhoused folks.

6:20 – 7:20pm – Kathleen Currie – “Breathwork for Health”
Using scent and the power of breath to connect deeper to self, spirit and wellness

Please park on the road and walk into ASITW.
Contact HoldingSpace.Louisiana@gmail.com for questions.