May 2027
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Talent, Oregon
This opening weekend marks the beginning of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun, a 9-month herbal medicine intensive rooted in Taoist philosophy and Western herbalism.
Guided by the Wood element and the energy of Spring, this immersion explores themes of rebirth, movement, and renewal—both in the natural world and within the body.
Weekend Focus
- Introduction to healing traditions from around the world
- Foundations of Taoist elemental philosophy (3-, 4-, and 5-element systems)
- Tending the wood element: liver, gallbladder, lymphatics, and connective tissue
- Cleansing and detoxification through a seasonal lens
- Connecting with the Soul of wood and the spirit of the green plants
- Relationship with early spring herbs
- Storytelling, plant walks, food preparation, and embodied practice
Learning unfolds through hands-on experience, shared meals, land-based study, and community dialogue. Each session is designed as a living classroom—where knowledge is not just taught, but felt and remembered.
Who This Weekend Is For
- Those beginning or deepening a relationship with herbal medicine
- Practicing herbalists seeking an elemental and seasonal lens
- Healers, bodyworkers, and practitioners expanding their tools
- Spiritually oriented seekers drawn to land-based learning
