Registration is open for Seeds of Solidarity’s 2026 Women Healing Women Healing Earth workshops!
All workshops are held live and outdoors at the Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange unless otherwise indicated. Space is limited and Pre-registration required.
Workshop 1: Spring Awakening Sunday April 26th, 9-11am
Led By: Nalini Goordial, Connie LadyCee Owens, and Deb Habib.
A taste of reiki, yoga, singing bowls and meditative moments to soothe the soul, inspire self-care. Nalini, Connie, and Deb are among the founders of Women Healing Women Healing Earth, and joyfully collaborate to get the season off to a great start!
Workshop 2: Animal Tracking and Signs | Friday May 15th, 10am to 1PM.
Led By: Valerie Wisniewski
Join naturalist Valerie Wisniewski on an adventure unravelling flora and fauna mysteries of the picturesque North Quabbin area. Through her experiential teaching style, Valerie will help you hone your observational skills to translate the details of the dramas unfolding in the forest. We will explore what nature presents us: flowering, spring ephemerals, animal tracks and sign, and interactions between animals and their environment. This workshop includes mostly flat walking at a beautiful Quabbin location ( details provided to registrants). Visit Walnut Hill Tracking to learn more about Valerie and the wonderful local programs they offer to connect us more deeply to the natural world.
Workshop 3: Words in Color. Saturday June 13th 9am-12PM
Led By: Melizza Santram-Chernov
Explore making art where words are the main element. In this workshop you’ll express ideas and emotions through words to create a final artwork. No experience is necessary and all materials are provided. You’ll enjoy a creative morning and supportive, relaxing outdoors setting and leave with a piece of your own to remind you of the day and “words in color” sentiments that inspire. Melizza Santram-Chernov is a BIPOC artist and illustrator whose warm, ethereal, and culturally diverse, work invites the viewer to engage with the magic in their families, homes, and within themselves.
Workshop 4: Medicinal Mushroom Preparations. Wednesday July 1, 10am-1PM
Led By: Hannah Morano
Learn to ID and prepare medicinal mushrooms that are local to our northeast region. Hannah Morano, community herbalist and founder of Sweet Birch Herbals in Ashfield, MA will share various ways to safely and effectively process medicinal mushrooms for general wellness. She will cover five mushrooms, their uses, where to find them and how to prepare them. Recipes and handouts provided. Hannah Morano is a holistic health coach and community herbalist devoted to providing the region with high-quality plant-based medicines that are locally grown and sustainably wildcrafted to ensure abundance for future generations. Hannah approaches her work with compassion and an open heart as she serves a wide range of clients and customers. She grows over 50 herbs on her farm in Ashfield.
To see a full listing of workships, please visit https://seedsofsolidarity.org/women-healing-women-healing-earth/