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2016
PWHC
https://www.pacificwomensherbalconference.com/
-Herbalism
and Spirituality in the Workplace
-Sound Expressions: Bring your Voice to Earth
-Plant Walk
Plant Walk
May 23, 2015, Sunday 3-5pm
Location: Mukilteo Library
Register at: http://host5.evanced.info/sno_isle/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=65735&rts=&disptype=&ret=eventcalendar.asp&pointer=&returnToSearch=&num=0&ad=&dt=mo&mo=5/1/2015&df=calendar&EventType=ALL&Lib=16&AgeGroup=ALL&LangType=0&WindowMode=&noheader=&lad=&pub=1&nopub=&page=&pgdisp=
Weeds, weeds, wonderful weeds! Join Jennifer Sundstrom as we stroll though the park to greet the early spring growth. We will meet the plants (and weeds!) and discuss food and medicinal uses, with a focus on wild edible plants. Tips for sustainable harvesting will be offered. We will walk, rain or shine, so dress appropriately.
Day with Dandelion
April 12, 2015, Sunday 2-5pm
Cost: $50-60, sliding scale, includes instruction and all supplies
Location: private home in Shoreline
Spend the day celebrating the beauty and healing power of this misunderstood plant. Dandelion is a versatile and delicious herb that can be incorporated into our food and lives in a number of ways. We will discuss the many nutritional and healing properties of dandelion, then collect our own plants to craft infused oils, honeys, vinegars, and more! You will be delighted to discover the benefits of this common herb. You will take home some of our creations, recipes, and an appreciation for this time honored herbal. Bring your appetite and we will craft delicious dandelion treats to share!
To register, use the paypal button. You will receive a confirmation email with directions
Nature Walk for Wild Edibles
June 9, 2012, 2-3:30pm
Preregister online at www.sno-isle.org, or phone the Mukilteo Library at 425-493-8202.
Join herbalist Jennifer Sundstrom for a stroll through the park to meet plants and discuss food, medicinal uses, and sustainable harvesting. We will walk, rain or shine, so dress appropriately.
Nature Walk for Wild Edibles
July 7, 2012, 2-3:30pm
to register, contact Alphise Brock, abrock@sno-isle.org
Join herbalist Jennifer Sundstrom for a stroll through the park to meet plants and discuss food, medicinal uses, and sustainable harvesting. We will walk, rain or shine, so dress appropriately.
Room Nine Community Schools Holiday Craft Fair
Dec 3, 2011 10am-4pm
in the cafeteria on the Meridian Park / Room Nine Campus 17077 Meridian Ave N Shoreline, WA
I will be offering my hand crafted herbal wares at this event. Admission is free. Helps support school programs
Home Made Sodas
September 29, 2011, Thursday 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost: $40 includes instruction and all supplies
Location: Shoreline, WA – address provided after registration
Kick the soda can! Tired of store-bought sodas loaded with high fructose corn syrup? Looking for healthy alternatives? Make your own nourishing sodas in your own kitchen! Join Jennifer Sundstrom as we discuss the process of crafting healthy fermented beverages. Fermented foods and beverages nourish our gut flora and promote digestion. We will create our own fermented soda using the ‘culture’ method, and discuss how to grow your own culture. We will also bottle sodas for everyone to take home. Samples of Jennifer’s latest soda batches will be shared to offer inspiration. All materials provided.
Weeds, weeds, wonderful weeds! Do you look at ‘nature’ and see one big wall of green? Plants are as individual and unique as each person. Join Jennifer Sundstrom as we stroll though the park to greet the spring growth. We will meet the plants (and weeds!) and discuss food and medicinal uses, with a focus on wild edible plants. Tips for sustainable harvesting will be offered. We will walk, rain or shine, so dress appropriately
Edible Plant Walk
Suggested donation: $8
Location: Discovery Park – address provided after registration
Seaweeds are an incredibly nourishing gift from the sea, but how do we get those gifts into our kitchens and diets? Join
Cost: $45 includes instruction and all supplies
Class size is limited to 10 people
Lusty, lovely hawthorn, a strengthener for the heart. Spend the afternoon with this amazing plant and learn simple ways to bring this plant into your life for health and nourishment. We will craft goodies for you to take home with beautiful hawthorn.
Comfrey, also known as boneset, has been used for centuries by healers and wise women. Today, controversy surrounds this plant, yet it remains a potent healer. Explore the nutritional and healing powers of this plant. We will harvest our own comfrey, and make herbal remedies. You will also be able to take some home to grow in your own garden.
Home Made Sodas
September 29, 2011, Thursday 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Cost: $40 includes instruction and all supplies
Location: Shoreline, WA – address provided after registration
Kick the soda can! Tired of store-bought sodas loaded with high fructose corn syrup? Looking for healthy alternatives? Make your own nourishing sodas in your own kitchen! Join Jennifer Sundstrom as we discuss the process of crafting healthy fermented beverages. Fermented foods and beverages nourish our gut flora and promote digestion. We will create our own fermented soda using the ‘culture’ method, and discuss how to grow your own culture. We will also bottle sodas for everyone to take home. Samples of Jennifer’s latest soda batches will be shared to offer inspiration. All materials provided.
Nettle Harvest
Cost: $50, includes a Nettle lunch
Class size is limited to 15 people
One of the most nutritious foods on the planet, spend the day in the nettle patch as we learn about the various nutritional, utilitarian, and harvesting methods of nettle. We will craft a nourishing nettle vinegar for you to take home. Lunch is included…we will work in community to create each dish (using nettle, of course) for our shared lunch. Extra nettle may be harvested for you to take home.
Beginning Cheese Making
Cost: $90 includes instruction and all supplies
Location: Shoreline, WA – address provided after registration
Class size is limited to 10 people
Anyone can make cheese at home! This class will offer you the basics of cheese making in your own kitchen. We will discuss milk options, cultures, and curdling agents. This is a hands-on participation class. We will make butter yoghurt, kefir, mozzarella, (and more), followed by sampling all of our delicious creations. You will leave with recipes, inspirations, and the ability to start cheese making in your own home.
Sound Expressions – a co-creative Circle of Sound
Welcome to Sound Expressions Circle! This is a monthly co-led circle where we’ll do all kinds of fun things with sound. We’ll do some chanting, some song sharing, some vocal improv, and some other cool stuff, all fused together with laughter, curiosity, and good vibes as we explore sound in community. We welcome all beings into our circle. Want to experience greater freedom with your voice, have fun, or simply bliss out in the vibrations of sound? You are welcome here! Want to be part of our co-leading team? Come join us!
Sound Expressions Circle is led by:
Jennifer Sundstrom
Cindy Pickreign
When – 2nd Sunday’s of the month, 2-4pm
April 10
May 8
June 5 (first Sunday of the month)
July 10
August 14
etc
Where – Namaste’ Yoga Studio in Shoreline
http://www.namaste-yoga-studio.com/
Plenty of free parking Handicap accessible. Bus routes: 347, 348, or 77
Bring – Your own sweet self, water, anything for your own comfort
Suggested donation - $10-15
Women Of Wisdom Conference
Sunday February 14, 2016 7-10pm
Sound Expressions: Bring Your Voice Forth
North Seattle Community College
http://www.thewowconference.org/presenter-bios.html
Sound Expressions ~ Bring Your Voice Forth
Our voices are the most powerful and intimate tool we have to connect with the world, able to inspire others with joy, tears, longing, and laughter. How many different ways can you sound? We’re going to explore them in this highly interactive vocal playtime. We’ll increase our own vocal vocabulary as we chant, improvise, tone, jam, and circle sing our way into greater vocal freedom. No singing experience necessary to directly experience the power and creativity of your own voice.
Jen & Jen's 2015 Spring Circle retreat
April 24-26, 2015,
Cost: $350
Location: Sacred Groves, Bainbridge Island
I'm super excited to be partnering with one of the most amazing women I know, Jen Chantrill. Together, we're creating a weekend retreat for Renewing Your Life. Details at:
http://sacredcircleretreats.weebly.com/
Community Kirtan
Join us each 3rd Saturday for a fun rejuvenating evening of Sacred Chant and Community Kirtan at YogaLife studio in Greenlake:
7200 Woodlawn Ave NE
http://www.yogalife.com/seattle-yoga-studios.html
April-canceled, 2015, etc
7:30-9:30pm Community Kirtan facilitated by Jennifer Sundstrom
$5-10 donation requested for space, no one turned away for lack of funds
Kirtan is easy relaxing call-and-response singing the names of Love. No particular spiritual path is necessary to directly experience the bliss of chanting. True community style: anyone can lead, with or without accompaniment. Bring your instruments: drums, guitars, bells, there's a harmonium or 3 you can play, and most importantly bring your heart and voice. Come exactly as you are, and participate as you feel called: sing, dance, meditate, or simply relax in the good vibrations. You are welcome here!
Open your heart chakra effortlessly as we tone, chant, and sing our way into greater connection with yourself and each other. The mind calms and the heart naturally opens to the peace that exists within us when we experience the chant…such an easy way to brush away the cobwebs that keep us from seeing our true Divine Nature. No singing expertise is necessary to directly experience the bliss of chanting.
(Men & Women welcome in this workshop!)
Location: North Seattle Community College
Open your heart chakra effortlessly as we chant love songs to our own sweet hearts. As we feel the vibrations created through our chanting, we become present and allow peace and love to flow through our bodies. Together, we’ll create a vibration of oneness to calm our busy minds so we can experience peace, contentment and joy. That which we adore is adoring us, which is easy to see in ourselves and others when we chant. No singing expertise is necessary to experience the bliss of chanting.
Healing Weekend, Cady Mountain, San Juan Island
I'm so excited to be participating in this beautiful weekend with my beloved friend, Terrea. I will be offering things through out the weekend.
May 17-20, 2013
http://cadymountain.com/healing-weekends/heal-balance-relax-expand/
Finding your authentic voice: (Friday night presentation) In this FUN workshop we will tone, chant and sing our way into greater connection with our Selves and each other. We use our voices every day, so common, yet we don’t often pay attention to what that experience is. Our voices are the most powerful and intimate tool we have to connect with the world, able to inspire others with joy, tears, longing and laughter. Using sacred Sanskrit mantras and chants we will dive deep into the powerful sound vibrations that bring healing and transformation easily and gracefully. Facilitated by Jennifer and her harmonium (Indian squeeze box) we will warm up our instruments and dive deep into the potent vibrations of sound.
Saturday night: “Tonight is the night for Love: Love songs to our own Heart” Open your heart chakra effortlessly as we chant love songs to our own sweet hearts. That which we adore is adoring us, and this becomes easy to see in ourselves and each other when we chant. No singing expertise is necessary to directly experience the bliss of chanting.
Individual sessions: Jennifer offers one-hour individual sessions that assist you in going deep into the practice of sacred sound and can transport you into a healing place. Sing your way into greater Oneness through sacred chants and mantras from Hindu, Sikh and other traditions. Sound vibrations are the first method of healing that our bodies use. Pronunciation, breath and energy meridians will all be incorporated so you can fully experience Sacred Sound in your own body.
Wild edible plant walk:
Weeds, weeds, wonderful weeds! do you look at Nature and see one big wall of green? Plants are as individual and unique as each person. Join Jennifer as we stroll around and explore special areas on the 10 acres of Cady Mountain Gathering Place to greet the Spring growth. We’ll meet the plants (and weeds!) and discuss food and medicinal uses, with a focus on wild edible plants. Tips for sustainable harvesting will be offered. We will walk, rain or shine, so dress appropriately.
Experience Your Own Voice
February 16, 2013, 5-6pm
At the Women of Wisdom Conference
Register at:
http://www.womenofwisdom.org/
Location: North Seattle Community College
We use our voices everyday, so common, yet we don't often pay attention to what that experience is. Our voices are the most powerful and intimate tool we have to connect with the world, able to inspire others with joy, tears, longing, and laughter. Come experience your own voice as we tone, chant and sing our way into greater vocal freedom with speaking and singing. Using sacred Sanskrit mantras and chants we will dive deep into the powerful sound vibrations that bring healing and transformation easily and gracefully. Bring a cushion to sit on, and water. No singing experience necessary
Altai Portal Festival
August 13, 2011, Saturday 3-9pm
I’m very excited to be participating in the Altai Portal Opening. I will be singing in the afternoon and offering Kirtan in the evening. There will be lots of fun things to participate in with amazingly gifted people. All are welcome to join the festival for as little, or as much as you like. This is a free event (donations accepted).
You can view the Facebook event here:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=213900791971400
Chanting with the Goddess
Register at: http://www.womenofwisdom.org/
Location:
Weekly Kirtan Sangha
- Wednesdays at 7:45 - Bhaktananda Temple on Beacon Hill
(On hiatus until late Sept 2011)
Join us each Monday or Wednesday evening from 7:45 until 9:45 for community kirtan. True community style, anyone can lead, with or without accompaniment. Bring drums, bells, there's a harmonium or 3 you can play, but most importantly bring your heart and voice. This is the sweetest and safest space to take chances, learn something new, or just sink into the bhav. Hari Bol!