Intentions for the day ...
A celebration of earth mamas and mama earth- I want to highlight and celebrate the healers, the activists, the farmers, the families and the feminine rising. I feel like there is a surge of strength rising up to hold space and reclaim what needs to honored- Social Equality, Environmental Stewardship and Social Justice. I want the workshops and the vibe to represent healing ourselves so we are empowered, healing the earth so she thrives and celebrating with families and friends to make strong community connections. Just taking the time to allow ourselves the space and freedom to do these things is important!
Intentions for the day ...
A celebration of earth mamas and mama earth- I want to highlight and celebrate the healers, the activists, the farmers, the families and the feminine rising. I feel like there is a surge of strength rising up to hold space and reclaim what needs to honored- Social Equality, Environmental Stewardship and Social Justice. I want the workshops and the vibe to represent healing ourselves so we are empowered, healing the earth so she thrives and celebrating with families and friends to make strong community connections. Just taking the time to allow ourselves the space and freedom to do these things is important!
MOTHER LOVER
WORKSHOPS & ACTIVTIES:
Keep Checking-In...More are being added /updated weekly!
**Some workshops require pre-registration**
Some workshops are open ended- Some have a specific time slot...
See descriptions below for more info.
If you want to be a part of opening ceremony- Please plan to be here by 9: 45
Healers will offer an "open-house " demo in the morning to answer questions- You can schedule an afternoon session with them if you like.
Pre-Registration is appreciated!!
It helps with planning the logistics of the day. You can register on-line or by calling 603-558-4142
MOTHER LOVER
WORKSHOPS & ACTIVTIES:
Keep Checking-In...More are being added /updated weekly!
**Some workshops require pre-registration**
Some workshops are open ended- Some have a specific time slot...
See descriptions below for more info.
If you want to be a part of opening ceremony- Please plan to be here by 9: 45
Healers will offer an "open-house " demo in the morning to answer questions- You can schedule an afternoon session with them if you like.
Pre-Registration is appreciated!!
It helps with planning the logistics of the day. You can register on-line or by calling 603-558-4142
WOOL Independent Radio 91.5
Monsters and Hamsters:
Click logo to hear Interview about Mother Lover and Common Vision CSA/Art
Opening Ceremony- 10 am
Please arrive by 9:45 if you would like to participate!
Opening Ceremony- 10 am
Please arrive by 9:45 if you would like to participate!
Earth Songs Circle
10:30-11:15am
Jonah Ruh Roberts & Jenny wright
Earth Songs Circle
10:30-11:15am
Jonah Ruh Roberts & Jenny wright
Womb Wisdom
Time: 10:30-12
Held at a sacred space in the woods.
Bring a mat to sit on and wear comfortable clothes!
Pre- Register early for this special workshop!
Womb Wisdom
Time: 10:30-12
Held at a sacred space in the woods.
Bring a mat to sit on and wear comfortable clothes!
Pre- Register early for this special workshop!
WOMB WISDOM with
Spirit Keeper & High Priestess
ChristianeAnna
YoniRising@gmail.com
802-356-1292
WOMEN! Let us be called to circle with Mama Gaia, to awaken the creative and forgotten powers of the Feminine. An evolutionary shift is taking place as we each step into our gifts. We are witnessing her Rise Up.
- The question is...
How do we do this? Where do we receive our empowerment from? How do we share our gifts? How do we go beyond the Patriarchy and stand grounded in our power? How do we maintain the flow and keep our momentum?
Come hear, share and understand the Power each of us holds within her Sacred Temple!
Our Sacred Ceremony will teach us:
-A woman's center is her Womb-Heart, not her head.
-As a woman's center of gravity shifts to the Womb, she becomes centered, empowered, present and grounded.
-Learn that the Womb is the generator and keeper of Life, the source of full feminine expression.
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-We will walk into the spiral of the Womb through meditation. Honoring the Sacred Temple through our voices!
These teachings are Ancient, powerful and connected to the primordial. The Womb's voice is wise. And it is only through this wisdom that we can learn to rise in our power beyond the Patriarchy and share our individual gifts. In this way, we can birth and manifest the seeds we plant within this sacred temple.
Bring your Yoga Mats and several pillows and step into this Potent journey with ChristianeAnn and bask in the richness for several hours.
Love and Honor
Reiki
Sara Lowe, Reiki Master and Healing Practitioner
Sara Lowe is a Reiki Master and Teacher who has been practicing Reiki for over 10 years and teaching for the past 7 years. She brings chakra balancing and crystal healing into her Reiki sessions as needed. Reiki is a light or no touch energy healing that is practiced with the receiver clothed. Reiki is focussed on the belief that each of us can rebalance and direct our own and other people’s life force energy to relax and heal. Sara’s focus is on supporting you in directing your own divine energy to heal your body, mind, and spirit. Reiki has been effectively used to heal and to support other healing practices of those experiencing life events including loss, acquired disabilities, addiction recovery, stress, physical pain, cancer, HIV, broken bones and other injuries; and those embracing pregnancy and labor, transitions in life, supporting an elder in passing, working in caregiving careers and those acting as caregivers to loved ones. Sara is looking forward to providing introductory Reiki sessions at the Mother Lover Festival and is available to provide longer treatments in your home or garden as the weather gets warmer.
Unity Mountain Herbs
Attunement Sessions with Ann Acheson
We “share” attunement; for in the sacred meeting place we establish together, divine mother comes through, increasing the radiance of healing presence. That which resonates at a lower frequency sloughs off. We remember our essential self once again. With this healing modality we work in the etheric body. We bring attention to the endocrine glands and their etheric qualities that enhance our lives as spirit beings.
As with most expressions that are simple, Attunement is profound work that allows us to come home to ourselves.Ann has been practicing in the healing arts for the past 25 years. She's a facilitator within an organization that supports women to step into their lives as leaders, called Coming Into Your Own. She is a holder of Grandmother Council, a native woman's ritual that accesses the grandmother wisdom.
For more about Ann: www.healthintheheartoftown.com.
Click logo to contact Tina about getting a massage!
Bio-Resonance of Sound & Healing
Ki Ferland- Has been “….Listening for the secret, searching for the sound…”
her whole life. This lyric from Unbroken Chain, highlights Ki’s life journey in more ways than one. Ki has always appreciated the resonance of music in its ability to touch our lives, bring people together, and heal. Just as Ella Fitzgerald uses the powerful energy of her voice to break glass- sound has a powerful influence on any physical matter.
Recognizing this power of sound and its influence on well-being, Ki has utilized these frequencies to help others find the sounds they resonate with to help shift their own matter in a way that will open doorways for healing the mind, body, and spirit. Keeping the body in balance- helps to eliminate dis-ease. Bio resonance sets the tone for our lives- Ki uses intuitive skills and empathetic listening to help find the correct bio-resonance feedback that will best serve the nervous system at a particular place and time.
Intuitive Healing Sessions
Terri offers many levels of healing in her practice. She believes that "Healing" takes place in the mind, heart, spirit and the soul -- so the energy healing work she does reaches for all these places. Blessed with many gifts, Terri will often intuitively sense where the pain/stress is within your body while doing her Reiki work. It is not unusual for healing angels, religious figures, and/or your deceased loved ones to "come" to help with your healing session. Terri has been taught by her Spirit Helpers that there are many degrees of “Healing”. Sometimes healing is just acceptance of your life’s path, and sometimes it is a total release of your illness. She believes it's up to “GOD”, “The Great Spirit”, “Mohammad”, “Allah”, “Buddha”, or whomever you reference as your higher being -- and You -- to fulfill your unique journey here on this earthly plane.
Groundng Yoga 10:30-11:15
Offered by Magic Mamma Movement
Groundng Yoga 10:30-11:15
Offered by Magic Mamma Movement
Charlotte McIntyre will lead you through a gentle yoga class where you will experience the connection between self and Mother Earth through breath, movement and meditation. Please bring a mat or blanket for the practice.
Magic Mamma Movement is all about mending the connection between self, body, earth and Great Spirit/God/Source using various tools to support whole health and well-being. At the Mother Lover Gathering, Charlotte McIntyre will offer an hour of gentle yoga with the intention of connecting first with the body then with Mother Earth through breath, movement and meditation.
Yoga is a remarkable way to start the day. Come experience the magical connection we all share and explore the depths of the self.
After Grounding Yoga, visit Charlotte at her Intentional Charms Center where you can purchase handmade jewelry from earrings to essential oil diffusing bracelets and necklaces to meditation prayer beads (malas). Come learn about how to use mala beads to support your continued self-exploration and experience the energy of therapeutic-grade essential oils. Charlotte loves to connect, so stop by and say hello!
About Charlotte:
Charlotte completed her first 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Arhanta Yoga Ashram in India in 2014. Since then, she has completed numerous trainings including another 200-Hour training at Kripalu School of Yoga, and has received a certificate in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Yin Yoga. It is her passion to share this transformative practice with as many people as possible.
Rock & Mineral Discussion-
Learn more about the minerals right here in our region...Beryl Mountain!
10:30-11:30
Rock & Mineral Discussion-
Learn more about the minerals right here in our region...Beryl Mountain!
10:30-11:30
Author& Edutainer* Jim Pecora is an amateur Geologist, rock enthusiast, Photographer, Mining Historian, Native American historian, Artist, Writer, & Lecturer. Pecora has authored a dozen full length multimedia lectures. These, offered throughout New England, are based upon “Forgotten/Unknown History! Jim’s Passion springs from a lifetime of collected anecdotes, stories, published works and extensive field research. To many, both young & old, Jim is often known as “the NH Rock Guy” due to his love of all things “rock” in the Granite State of NH. One of Jim’s favorite quotes is:
“Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are"
Jim will also have his rock art for sale...stop by his booth to learn more or view his art!
Kids can stop by the Mica Play Place to make some rock art of their own!
Come Join the Village Drum Circle
11:15-12 noon
Come Join the Village Drum Circle
11:15-12 noon
Julie A. Corey
Drum Circle Facilitator
The Village Drum, LLC
Sunapee, NH
http://www.thevillagedrumllc.com/
Julie has been a professional Drum Circle Facilitator, Teacher, and Performing Musician since 1998.
She has shared her love of drumming with people of all ages and abilities,
from pre-schools to Senior centers, college groups and cancer survivors.
Julie is trained as a Remo Health Rhythms Facilitator, and is also one of a handful of women around the globe, endorsed as a Remo Drum Circle Facilitator.
She has served on the Board of Directors of the International Drum Circle Facilitator’s Guild (DCFG.)
She is the keeper of a 3ft Mother Drum, and often facilitates Ceremonial drumming and dance events.
Julie is passionate about the drum as a powerful and necessary tool for the weaving of harmonious communities on local, regional and global levels.
Julie’s best-selling first cd titled, “How to Play the Djembe Level 1 for Beginners,” a home tutorial CD of 97 tracks of drumming bliss, is available from Julie directly via email or phone.
Contact Julie online at thevillagedrum@aol.com, or by phone at 603 557 1001.
Book Signing w/ Carla Mora
Carla Mora, Author of “hype: an Ayahuasca Journey” will be on hand with copies of the recently published book. It is a journal that Carla wrote to her beloved, who has since passed after his own journey with cancer. The journal tells of a shamanic cleanse retreat in Peru that Carla took after having surgery. She shares her adventure and how it changed her life which led her to change paths in life and become more of service to others and Mother Earth.
Permaculture Design 11:30-12:30
w/ Marty Castriotta
Permaculture Design 11:30-12:30
w/ Marty Castriotta
Ear Acupressure for Self- Care
12:30- 1:00
w/ Wendy Bolognesi
Ear Acupressure for Self- Care
12:30- 1:00
w/ Wendy Bolognesi
WEAVING Demonstration
w/ Shana Frank
WEAVING Demonstration
w/ Shana Frank
Screenprinting
w/ Garrison Buxton of ADHOCART
Screenprinting
w/ Garrison Buxton of ADHOCART
Click logo to see his work...art activism at its finest!
Click the pic to go see his other projects!
Lunch Discussion 12-1pm
Monadnock Time Exchange
Lunch Discussion 12-1pm
Monadnock Time Exchange
Food & Craft Vendors....
A healing session or some custom art would make a nice mothers day gift!
Many of the healing arts practitioners will have products & sessions for sale...
Other products you can look for at the event from local artisans....
A healing session or some custom art would make a nice mothers day gift!
Many of the healing arts practitioners will have products & sessions for sale...
Other products you can look for at the event from local artisans....
Field Grown Pansies
Long time Unity local- Jenny Wright will have her hardy field grown pansies for sale!
You can also join Jenny at 10:30 (after opening ceremony) for an earth song community sing along.
Jenny will also be making bird kites as part of the kids activities from 11:30- 1pm.
Hand Blown Glass Pieces
Dave here of DBL Heady Glass. I'm a southern NH glass blower of 12 years now living in VT.
I'm fond of the dripping effect that can be achieved using glass. I did a bunch of glass dripping honey comb pendants and such last year.
Recently this past spring after hearing a story from my girl about the boss dropping a BUNCH of eggs at her farm job...
"there were eggs dripping everywhere"-Sarah
"Eggs? Dripping??"-Dave *CLICK* That's whats started my glass egg dripping venture.
Dripping egg pendants, eggs on vessels, eggs dripping down vessels. I drip eggs :)
I make all sorts of glass pieces, just ask me.
-and all sorts of glass jewelry
I'm also known to make sculpted Steal Your Face pendants.
Gift Cards
Handmade cards from Nature
Handmade natural collage art!
An unique card that celebrates the earth!
Photography & Felted Wool Crafts
Photography & Felted Wool Crafts
Felted Wool Art & Photography by Ki Ferland
Reggae got you feeling dready? Ask her about her beautiful felted dread works!
Click logo to see her delicious authentic Jamaican Food Menu!
Pottery
Bees & Bee Products
Queen Bees
for Sale!
Also, Honey, Wax & Candles
Original Artwork
Sarah's Art!
Stop by and see all of the original art Sarah will have on hand! Many sizes and affordable prices!
Walking Sticks, Stones & Herbs
Down to Earth
Walking Sticks, Stones and Chaga....
Be sure to check-out the kids vending area!
Common Vision Café
We will be serving organic/ fair-trade coffee, tea, chai, cold-brew coffee, iced tea and lemonade.
There will also be homemade baked goods, snacks and dessert items .
We will have our farm raised poultry on the grill and vegetarian and vegan options as salads & sides!
Raffle Items - Help Support the Yurt Fundraiser
Ticket Pre-Sale or Purchase at Event ...
Raffle Items - Help Support the Yurt Fundraiser
Ticket Pre-Sale or Purchase at Event ...
$10.00 ticket
win a Djembe Drum from the Village Drum.
Claremont Spice & Dry Goods Store
12 Tremont St. Claremont NH
$10.00 Gift Certificate:
$ 25.00
Gift Certificate to use at any of their stores: Hanover, Lebanon & WRJ
(Great homeschooling science materials!)
The Vault Gallery Springfield VT
$ 15.00 Gift Certificate
To attend one of their Art Workshops
Kids Programs
If parents and/or kids would like to volunteer to create the activities join our Hanging with our Gnomies group!
Kids Programs
If parents and/or kids would like to volunteer to create the activities join our Hanging with our Gnomies group!
Hangin’ With My Gnomies
Looking for kids & parents to help volunteer to create kids activities for the Mother Lover Event!
Hangin’ with my Gnomies is a kids program created to help get kids involved in designing & running interactive art/ nature programs. Last years’ group at Funk N Pumpkin was sooo fun- We’d like to do it again!
We will meet as a group 4 times prior to the Spring Gathering- Mother Lover, to design, build, and implement our vision for the day! This year the theme ideas so far are:
Herbs & Fairies in Enchanted Forest
Permaculture for kids
Art & Mothers Day Gift Making
We will do some team building games, a brainstorming session, then hit the trail – or art studio, to begin bringing our ideas to life. If any of these ideas seem like fun to you or if you have another idea to share please sign up!
Dates: April 22, April 29, May 7, May 12 & Event May 13
Please Pre-Register by April 15! 603-558-4142
Kids Activity Schedule
10-12 Kids are welcome to join opening ceremony, earth songs and drumming....
-or-
10:30-12 The Lower Garden Area: Permaculture for Kids- Make Seed Balls, Vermiculture (Worm Boxes), Paper Making & Seed Mosaics
12-1 Front Lawn/ Stage Area: Bird Kites , Karate Demo and Magic Tricks
1-3 Enchanted Forest: Making Mothers Days Gifts & Mica Table Art
3-5 Cordwood Studio: Face Painting, Paint Garden Rocks & Create Earth Flags
1-5 Sandbox: Screen Printing and Tie Dye
Kids Activity Schedule
10-12 Kids are welcome to join opening ceremony, earth songs and drumming....
-or-
10:30-12 The Lower Garden Area: Permaculture for Kids- Make Seed Balls, Vermiculture (Worm Boxes), Paper Making & Seed Mosaics
12-1 Front Lawn/ Stage Area: Bird Kites , Karate Demo and Magic Tricks
1-3 Enchanted Forest: Making Mothers Days Gifts & Mica Table Art
3-5 Cordwood Studio: Face Painting, Paint Garden Rocks & Create Earth Flags
1-5 Sandbox: Screen Printing and Tie Dye
What kid doesn't like to make mud balls!?
These mud balls will be full of seeds & plant flowers when they are thrown ...a " guerilla gardening" technique used to replant areas where natural flora has been destroyed.
Music:
Heirloom Seeds, Riddim Vigil & VT Shakedown
Click on their pics to check out their sound!
Music:
Heirloom Seeds, Riddim Vigil & VT Shakedown
Click on their pics to check out their sound!
Organic seed saving and biodynamic farming practices are thematic to the Heirloom Seeds lyrical mission. Lead singer Daniel Anbessa brings a powerful message calling for localized sustainable living practices over commercial GMO pesticide contamination and fossil fuel reliance. In this hands on role Heirloom Seeds has secured herself a vital place in the ever growing 'conscious reggae' movement.
Heirloom Seeds' first album 'Kebra' released in 2015 was self produced and mastered by Igrade Records in St Croix VI. The title track 'Kebra' or 'Glorify' in the ancient Geez language of Ethiopia is characteristic of Heirloom Seeds deep spiritual content.
For all booking, sales, and outreach please contact Ras Daniel Anbessa at heirloomseedsband@gmail.com or (802)-258-0139.
Riddim Vigil
Since July of 2013, Riddim Vigil is a regional reggae band from Vermont comprised of members from various
backdrops of rock, ska, and jazz. We are united in love and respect for original
roots reggae music, the early vibe, the message, the passion. Our songs recount
the daily struggles of love, faith, and identity, rooted in culture but
transformed by the Most High! Let's keep reggae music true so our hearts and
feet can keep dancing to the reggae beat!
Peace!
Come listen/dance/ponder over the lyrically socially conscious, horn infused, Funky Afrobeat sounds of VT Shakedown! A six piece band with bass, guitar, keys, drums, trumpet, sax and vocals, VT Shakedown draws their inspiration from the Afrobeat, funk and West African traditions: a tight rhythm section interacting with rippin' horn solos, polyrhythms laced among vocals, and groovy repeating bass and guitar lines underneath funked up drums.
VT Shakedown's main inspiration is Fela Kuti, the "King of Afrobeat" from Lagos, Nigeria. With Fela and funk in mind, VT Shakedown composes tunes that comment on our society, such as "Oil Consumption Disorder" and "Complacency is the Enemy." The groove is crucial, as well as the fact that despite the struggles in the world, a sense of joy and hope is essential.
Get ready to feel the vibe, let it down and shake with the bliss!
For bookings, contact Jay @ 802-275-7307, jay@jaycookmusic.com, or through Facebook: www.facebook/vtshakedown.
"VT Shakedown" equals: (spacing is weird here)
Anders Burrows (trumpet and vocals - of Aura Shards fame), Evan Lincoln (Flabberghaster guitar dude)
Jim Heffron (bari and tenor - funk/jazz meister)
Josh Francis (drums - funk, world, electronic groove)
Jay Cook (vocals, keys - of Jazzberry Jam & World Way), Elliott New (bass, also of Flabberghaster)