Incense Making Workshop Sun Mar 23rd

Date: Sunday March 23rd
Location: Heart and Hands Health Collective, 2612 Quadra St. Victoria BC
Time: 1pm-4pm

Join herbalist and medicinal herb farmer Marae in a hands-on workshop crafting hand-rolled incense cones made with locally grown and farm-direct herbs, berries, roots, floral waters and honey. Participants will learn blending and hand rolling methods and take their custom cones home. We will discuss the use of plant smoke cross culturally as a mantle for intergenerational connection and healing.

We will explore both the physiological and spiritual benefits of plant smoke, discussing its use across various cultural and historical contexts. The workshop will create space for conversations around the respectful use of plant smoke, acknowledging the issues of appropriation of Native American sacred plants and smudging practices. We will highlight the importance of culturally relevant and respectful alternatives for folks of mixed ancestries. Marae will provide tips on at-home growing and sourcing ingredients in an urban setting. She will also share uses of plants rooted in her mixed Slavic and Scandinavian ancestral folk traditions.

If you’d like to work with a specific culturally significant-to you plant, you are welcome to bring it along! Tools will be available for grinding herbs during the session.

MASKING REQUIRED - we are prioritizing the health and safety of our staff and attendees. If you forget yours, the clinic will have medical masks available for $2.

Registration via e-transfer preferred to [email protected]
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Sliding scale of $30-$75. Course fee includes materials for custom cones and an incense making recipe zine to take home. *$30 Priority to BIPOC and low-income community members.