Back to You Movement Experience
Back to You: Freedom and Flow Through Joyful Movement
There is a version of you that existed before self-consciousness, before performance, before worrying what anyone thought.
This is an invitation to find her again.
Back to You is a judgment-free movement experience held in the warmth of Artemisia's gathering space — where uplifting music, guided movement invitations, and the simple power of community create something that is harder to explain than it is to feel.
No choreography. No experience needed. No mirrors to impress.
Just your body. Just the music. Just breath, movement, and the freedom of being exactly where you are.
What to expect:
Uplifting, carefully curated music
Gentle movement invitations — follow what feels good
60 minutes of release, play, and reconnection
A room full of people who showed up for the same reason you did
Science tells us that dancing in community boosts mood, reduces stress, and releases the very hormones that make us feel less alone. We already knew that. We just think it deserves a beautiful room and good company.
4th Friday of every month · 5:00 PM · 60 minutes · $20 · 296 East Main St., Ashland
Come as you are. Leave more you.
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase Presented by Empowered Arts Ensemble | Directed by Shanique Scott
Friday, May 22nd · 6pm · 296 E. Main St.
Eight weeks of joke writing, improv, and finding a comedic voice — and now it's showtime.
Join us for an evening of original stand-up as students from the Empowered Arts Ensemble take the stage to perform their final sets. These are emerging comedians who've done the work: honing their material, finding their rhythm, and building the courage to make a room laugh.
Come ready to be surprised, delighted, and genuinely entertained.
This is a night for the community — celebrating local talent, supporting creative courage, and sharing something rare: an evening of real human connection and lots of laughs.
Free to attend. All are welcome.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
The Embodied Heart
THE EMBODIED HEART An Evening of Ceremonial Cacao & Conscious Dance
Friday, May 29th | 5–7pm Artemisia Institute 296 E. Main Street · Ashland, Oregon
Some evenings are made for softening.
Join us at Artemisia Institute for The Embodied Heart — a two-hour journey inward through the medicine of ceremonial cacao and the wisdom of conscious dance. This is an evening for those ready to set down the noise of the day and return, gently, to themselves.
We begin with cacao.
Held in ceremony, the heart-opening medicine of cacao will invite you into presence — warming the body, quieting the mind, and opening a doorway into deeper feeling. From there, guided by your hosts, you move.
Not performance. Not choreography. Simply the body finding its own language — expressive, intuitive, alive.
This gathering honors the spirit of the feminine, the intelligence of the heart, and the joy of moving freely in the company of others who are doing the same.
Your Hosts
Rachel Sims is a Feminine Embodiment Guide and Ceremonial Cacao Healer with a background in Holistic Pelvic Healing and Sensual Dance. She holds space with warmth, depth, and genuine care.
Magdalena Paz is a Spiritual Life Coach, Energy Healer, and Voice Over Artist whose presence brings grounding, beauty, and a quality of listening that transforms a room.
Together, they create evenings that feel both sacred and welcoming — for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Details
📅 Friday, May 29 🕔 5:00 – 7:00pm
📍 Artemisia Institute · 296 E. Main Street · Ashland, Oregon
Investment: Sliding scale · $25–$45
Registration is required so we can prepare cacao for every heart in the room. Space is limited and registration closes Thursday, May 28th at 11:59pm.
To reserve your spot, reach out to Rachel directly at rachelsimsenergy@gmail.com
Come as you are. Leave more yourself.
A few notes before you arrive: Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. No dance experience needed — only a willingness to show up and follow your body's lead.
Questions? Email Rachel at rachelsimsenergy@gmail.com or find her at @rachelsimsliving
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Vision Workshop
The Power of Vision: 3 Keys to Mastering Your Results A monthly workshop with Michelle Dearing
Most of us are living lives shaped more by habit than intention. We move through the days responding, reacting, adjusting — and somewhere along the way, we stop asking the question that matters most:
What would I love?
Join life coach Michelle Dearing for an inspiring monthly gathering at Artemisia — a space designed for exactly this kind of inquiry. In one evening, you'll reconnect with your own clarity, learn practical tools to quiet fear and doubt, and leave with a renewed sense of what's actually possible for your life.
This is not a lecture. It is an invitation.
In this workshop, you'll explore:
The 3 keys to creating results that actually last
How to quiet fear, doubt, and overwhelm so you can move forward with confidence
How to build momentum and stay inspired beyond the initial spark
How to stop living by default and start living by design
You already have everything you need. Sometimes you just need the right room, the right guide, and a cup of something warm to remember it.
2nd Friday of every month · 5:00 PM · Free · All are welcome· Artemisia Institute · 296 E. Main St., Ashland
Clarity. Purpose. Possibility. You.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Fire Element/Summer Solstice (Weekend 3)
Fire Element · Summer Solstice
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 3)
June 20–21, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This third weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun unfolds at the height of light — aligned with the Summer Solstice and the energy of the Fire element.
Fire represents vitality, expansion, joy, connection, and the full bloom of life. In this immersion, we explore how the Fire element shapes the body, the heart, and our relational field — both physically and energetically.
Weekend Focus
The Fire element and its correspondence to the heart and circulation
Understanding blood, vitality, warmth, and expression through an elemental lens
Connecting with the Soul of the fire and sun plants
Midsummer plant magic and seasonal allies
Nurturing a harmonious balance of growth, love, ego, divinity
Foraging and working with plants at peak vitality
Medicine making aligned with summer energetics
This weekend invites students into a deeper exploration of presence, sensation, and aliveness. Learning takes place through hands-on plant study, seasonal celebration, shared meals, and time in direct relationship with the land at its most abundant.
The Solstice offers a powerful mirror — an opportunity to reflect on what is blooming within and how to steward that energy with clarity and care.
Who This Weekend Is For
Students walking the full 9-month journey
Herbalists deepening their understanding of seasonal energetics
Practitioners exploring the emotional and spiritual dimensions of plant medicine
Those drawn to celebrating and learning with the rhythms of nature
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into an ongoing cohort and invited to engage with respect for the larger arc of the journey.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive instruction (9AM–9PM)
Solstice-aligned seasonal teachings
Hands-on plant work and medicine making
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Land, garden, and apothecary immersion
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Land & Wildcrafting (Weekend 4)
Land & Wildcrafting
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 4)
July 18–19, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This fourth weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun invites participants into direct relationship with the land.
Guided by Robin Bliss-Wagner, this immersion centers on ethical wildcrafting, plant identification, ecological awareness, and ancestral earth skills. The focus shifts outward — from elemental theory to terrain literacy, reciprocity, and stewardship.
This is a weekend of walking, observing, listening, and practicing.
Weekend Focus
Ethical wildcrafting and responsible harvesting
Plant identification in the field
Ecological awareness and terrain literacy
Utilizing contemplative practices to connect deeper with plants and the earth
Developing presence and deep observation skills
Ancestral earth skills and primitive practices
Cultivating humility, reciprocity, and relationship with place
Participants will learn not only what plants are, but how to be with them — slowing down enough to see patterns in landscape, soil, water, and season.
The land itself becomes the classroom.
As part of the larger 9-month journey, this weekend strengthens the foundation of embodied herbal practice by rooting knowledge in lived experience and ecological intelligence.
Who This Weekend Is For
Herbal students seeking stronger field skills and plant connection
Practitioners wanting to deepen their relationship with place
Those drawn to ancestral earth knowledge
Anyone longing to reconnect with land through direct experience
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into the larger cohort and invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive field-based learning (9AM–9PM)
Guided plant walks and identification practice
Earth skills instruction and ecological study
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Time in direct relationship with the land
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Harvest & Medicine Making (Weekend 5)
Harvest & Medicine Making
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 5)
August 22–23, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This fifth weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun centers on harvest, processing, and the art of medicine making.
Late summer offers abundance — plants at their peak potency, seeds forming, roots strengthening. This immersion focuses on how to responsibly gather, preserve, and transform plant material into effective, energetically aligned remedies.
This is a deeply hands-on weekend.
Weekend Focus
Ethical harvesting and timing
Processing fresh and dried plant material
Tinctures, teas, oils, salves, extracts and more!
Understanding potency and preparation methods
Matching preparation style to client and plant energetics
Working skillfully and safely with harvested medicine
Participants will move from theory into practice — learning how to steward plants from field to apothecary with clarity and confidence.
As part of the larger 9-month journey, this weekend strengthens practical competence while reinforcing the seasonal lens through which all medicine is understood.
Who This Weekend Is For
Students wanting deeper confidence in medicine making
Herbalists refining their processing skills
Practitioners seeking hands-on experience
Anyone wanting to move from learning about herbs to actively working with them
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into the larger cohort and invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive instruction (9AM–9PM)
Hands-on harvesting and processing
Guided medicine making practice
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Immersion in garden and apothecary spaces
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Earth Element · Harvest & Nourishment (Weekend 6)
Earth Element · Harvest & Nourishment
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 6)
September 19–20, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
The sixth weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun is guided by the Earth element and Late Summer— the energy of harvest, digestion, integration, and the steady center that holds all seasons.
As summer transitions toward autumn, we explore nourishment not only as food, but as relationship — how we digest our experiences, tend our intellect, and cultivate balance in the middle ground.
This weekend includes a special Breaking Bread Celebration, honoring the harvest season and the community that has formed within the cohort.
Weekend Focus
The Earth element and its role in balance and integration
Digestion, nourishment, and the digestive system through an elemental lens
Herbal support for gut health and assimilation
The relationship between food, medicine, and emotional grounding
Community ritual and shared harvest celebration
Connecting with the soul of the earth element and late summer herbs
Deepening presence within the “center” of the cycle
Students will explore how herbs and food intersect — and how true nourishment includes physical, emotional, and relational dimensions.
As part of the larger 9-month journey, this weekend anchors the learning process, helping students metabolize both knowledge and experience.
Who This Weekend Is For
Students walking the full seasonal arc
Herbalists seeking deeper understanding of digestive and grounding energetics
Practitioners interested in food-as-medicine integration
Those drawn to the communal and celebratory aspects of herbal study
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into the larger cohort and invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive instruction (9AM–9PM)
Herbal teachings focused on nourishment and integration
Shared seasonal celebration and farm-to-table meals
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Land, garden, and community immersion
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - First Aid, Trauma & Plant Arts (Weekend 7)
First Aid, Trauma & Plant Arts
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 7)
October 17–18, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This seventh weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun brings the focus to resilience, responsiveness, and applied skill.
As the season shifts deeper into autumn, we explore how herbal medicine meets real-life situations — from first aid and trauma care to practical plant arts and ancestral skills.
This immersion emphasizes confidence in moments that require steadiness. You will learn to tend the dark and light aspects of life with grace, ease and beauty.
Weekend Focus
Herbal first aid and trauma support
Practical approaches to acute situations
Plant arts: dyeing, print making, and creative expression
Primitive and ancestral skills
Building calm responsiveness through embodied practice
Integrating herbal knowledge into real-world care
Students will explore how herbal medicine supports both physical resilience and emotional steadiness — and how practical skill strengthens confidence in community care.
This weekend balances technical instruction with creative expression, reinforcing that medicine is both science and art.
Who This Weekend Is For
Students seeking applied, real-world herbal skill
Practitioners expanding into acute and trauma-informed care
Those interested in ancestral skills and plant arts
Anyone wanting greater confidence in emergency and transitional moments
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into the larger cohort and invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive instruction (9AM–9PM)
Hands-on first aid and plant arts practice
Skill-based learning and embodied exercises
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Land and community immersion
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Metal Element · Letting Go & Clinical Practice (Weekend 8)
Metal Element · Letting Go & Clinical Practice
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 8)
November 14–15, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This eighth weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun is guided by the Metal element and Autumn— the season of refinement, discernment, and release.
As autumn deepens, we turn toward the lungs, skin, elimination, and the energetic process of letting go. Metal teaches us how to clarify what is essential and release what no longer serves — in body, mind, and practice.
This immersion also introduces a stronger focus on clinical herbalism, helping students integrate seasonal wisdom into practical care frameworks.
Weekend Focus
The Metal element and its correspondences: respiration, skin, elimination
Grief, boundaries, and energetic release
Herbal support for allergies, respiratory & immune health, and skin care
Seasonal care medicine making
Foundations of clinical practice within an energetic framework
Connecting with the soul of metal and spirit of autumn herbs
Bridging elemental philosophy with practical case studies
Students will explore how to hold both intuition and discernment — refining their understanding of herbal energetics while strengthening practical application.
As part of the 9-month arc, this weekend prepares students to move from inspiration into clarity — distilling what they have learned into usable skill and confident practice.
Who This Weekend Is For
Students walking the full seasonal journey
Herbalists seeking to develop a foundational understanding of clinical practice
Practitioners refining their ability to assess patterns
Those drawn to the introspective, refining energy of late autumn
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into the larger cohort and invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive instruction (9AM–9PM)
Clinical and energetic herbal frameworks
Seasonal medicine making
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Land, garden, and community immersion
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Water Element · Winter Solstice & Graduation (Final Weekend)
Water Element · Winter Solstice & Graduation
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 9)
December 19–20, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This final weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun unfolds at the threshold of Winter Solstice, guided by the Water element — the energy of stillness, depth, resilience, and inner wisdom.
Water invites us inward. It asks us to slow down, listen deeply, and trust the quiet intelligence beneath the surface.
As the arc of the 9-month journey comes full circle, this immersion focuses on integration, mysticism, and honoring the transformation that has unfolded across the seasons.
Weekend Focus
The Water element and its correspondences: kidneys, bladder, endocrine system, willpower, and resilience
Death, silence, and the medicine of winter
Mycology, mysticism, and planetary herbalism
Exploring poisonous plants with discernment and respect
Plant spirit medicine and meditation practices
Connecting with the soul of water and the spirit of winter
Celebrating and honoring the Winter Solstice
Integration of elemental learning across the full spiral
Students will present their final plant relationship projects, sharing their materia medica and plant stories — a culmination of months of study, observation, and lived relationship with a sacred plant ally.
Graduation marks not an ending, but a transition — a recognition of growth in confidence, competence, and clarity on one’s next step along the plant path.
Who This Weekend Is For
Students completing the full 9-month journey
Those drawn to the mystical and reflective dimensions of herbal study
Anyone interested in honoring the seasonal transition
Practitioners integrating elemental philosophy into lived practice
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Single-weekend participants are welcomed into the larger cohort and invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of immersive instruction (9AM–9PM)
Mystical and elemental teachings aligned with Winter Solstice
Final project presentations and graduation ceremony
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Community closing ritual
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Herbal Foundations (Weekend 2)
Herbal Foundations
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 2)
May 16–17, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
This second weekend of The Elemental Journey Around the Sun grounds students in the essential foundations of herbal medicine.
While the first weekend opens the elemental arc through Spring and the Wood element, this immersion focuses on building practical literacy — giving students the core frameworks needed to understand how herbs function within the body and within the greater patterns of nature.
Weekend Focus
Foundations of herbal energetics
Introduction to botany and plant structure
Understanding herbal actions and classifications
How herbal flavors, actions, and energetics influence the body
Building a foundational materia medica
Developing a deeper relationship with plants through observation and experience
This weekend bridges philosophy and practice, helping students move beyond memorization into comprehension — learning not just what an herb does, but why.
As with all sessions in this program, learning unfolds through hands-on exploration, shared meals, dialogue, and immersion in land and apothecary spaces.
Who This Weekend Is For
Beginners seeking a strong, grounded foundation
Practitioners refining their understanding of energetics
Herbalists wanting to integrate Taoist philosophy into practice
Anyone wishing to build deeper confidence in working with plants
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend intensive
Please note that single-weekend participants are entering a larger ongoing cohort and are invited to engage with presence and care.
What’s Included
Two full days of instruction (9AM–9PM)
Hands-on plant study and experiential learning
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Immersion in Artemisia’s land, garden, and apothecary spaces
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun - Wood / Spring (Weekend 1)
Wood Element · Spring
The Elemental Journey Around the Sun (Weekend 1)
April 25–26, 2026
Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Ashland, 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
This weekend may be attended as:
Part of the full 9-month program, or
A standalone weekend for those unable to commit to the full journey
Please note that one-off participants are joining a larger, ongoing cohort and are invited to engage with care and presence.
What’s Included
Two full days of instruction (9AM–9PM)
Hands-on plant study and experiential learning
Scratch-made farm-to-table lunches each day
Herbal tea and medicine bar
Immersion in land, garden, and apothecary spaces
Registration Options
Single Weekend Pass
3-Weekend Bundle
Full 9-Month Program Enrollment
Space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
The Embodied Heart
Some evenings are made for softening.
Join us at Artemisia Institute for The Embodied Heart, a two-hour journey inward through the medicine of ceremonial cacao and the wisdom of conscious dance. This is an evening for those ready to set down the noise of the day and return, gently, to themselves.
We begin with cacao.
Held in ceremony, the heart-opening medicine of cacao will invite you into presence: warming the body, quieting the mind, and opening a doorway into deeper feeling. From there, guided by your hosts, you move.
Not performance. Not choreography. Simply the body finding its own language, gently guided every step of the way. Expressive, intuitive, alive.
This gathering honors the spirit of the feminine, the intelligence of the heart, and the joy of moving freely in the company of others who are doing the same.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Rainbow Leopard Art Bazaar
Join us for an eclectic evening of art, music, and embodied celebration.
First Friday at Artemisia transforms into a vibrant dance party and community gathering featuring a curated art bazaar, craft mocktails, and a playful costume contest inspired by the spirit of the rainbow leopard.
This gathering also celebrates our very own Tyler Hawkins' birthday. This is an invitation to connect, celebrate, and support the ongoing Beehiven Project. Proceeds from the evening will help fund this work, and Tyler will be present to share stories from his recent adventures, including the wild tale of a semi-truck overturn and the bee rescue that followed.
Move between spaces of expression and restoration with gong fu tea service, massage, and immersive soundscapes by DJ Vee and DJ Sidra.
From 5–9pm, enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with artisans, creativity, and connection. As the evening deepens, we transition into a high-energy dance floor from 9–12am with funky disco grooves (adults only, $10 cover).
Come celebrate, connect, and be part of something alive.
A Journey Into the Heart: With Mama Cacao
Your heart is what awakens you to life - to deeper connection with the earth, more compassionate relating with others, and greater love for the beautiful vessel of your body, greater understanding of your mind and spirit. Join us April 2nd, for a journey into the heart, with the help of Ceremonial Cacao.
The cacao plant has long been honored as a sacred heart-opening ally - melting inner barriers, awakening presence, and guiding us into deeper intimacy with ourselves and one another. In this intimate evening immersion, Feminine Embodiment Guide and Healer Rachel Sims, will lead you through a somatic ritual journey, inviting you back into connection with the parts of you that have been tucked away, quieted, or disconnected.
This experience will include guided somatic practices and journaling prompts (please bring a journal and pen). All genders are welcome. This can be a beautiful experience to share with a partner or close friend, while also offering a nourishing space for those attending on their own.
Come as you are, and allow yourself to unwind, listen more deeply, and be nourished from within - held by the warmth of community and the heart-centered essence of cacao.
About Your Guide
Rachel is a Feminine Embodiment Guide and Healer devoted to helping women return to their bodies with softness, compassion, and deep listening. For eight years, ceremonial cacao has been a central ally in her work - supporting heart‑opening, feminine wisdom, and embodied presence. Drawing from Somatic Coaching for the Female Nervous System, Holistic Pelvic Care, Colon Hydrotherapy, and Tantric Dance, she weaves ritual, movement, and education into deeply restorative experiences.
Please RSVP to rachelsimsenergy@gmail.com by April 1st to ensure enough cacao is prepared for the gathering.
Sliding Scale: $20 - $35
Date: 4/2, 6:30-8:30
The Magical Power of “What If?” with Dr. Laura
Exploring the Magical Power of “What If?”
with Dr. Laura
What if, alongside the chaos of our times, there is also a profound opening—an invitation into transformation, realignment, and a deeper attunement with life?
This gathering is a space to gently step beyond certainty and into curiosity. Through shared reflection and open exploration, we’ll consider the possibilities that emerge when we allow ourselves to ask “what if?”—in relation to our lives, our planet, and the greater unfolding of consciousness.
Drawing on threads of ancient wisdom, lived experience, and present-moment awareness, Dr. Laura holds a container for thoughtful, heart-centered inquiry into the unknown.
This is an ongoing conversation for those with open minds and open hearts—a space rooted in respect, presence, and positive exploration.
Please note: this is not a space for debate or discussion of religious doctrine, but rather for shared curiosity and personal discovery.
Come as you are.
All are welcome.
Suggested donation: $10
Slavic Egg Decorating: A Spring Tradition w/ Natalya
Slavic Egg Decorating: A Spring Tradition
with Natalya
Step into an ancient art form that honors the renewal of spring.
In this hands-on workshop, we will explore the traditional practice of Slavic egg decorating—an intricate and meditative craft passed down through generations. Guided by Natalya, you’ll learn the symbolic patterns and techniques used to create these beautiful, story-filled designs.
This is a space for creativity, connection, and slowing down—welcoming participants of all experience levels (ages 8+).
All materials are provided, and light farm-to-table snacks will be shared as we gather in the spirit of the season.
Leave with your own handcrafted creation and a deeper connection to this timeless tradition.
Suggested donation: $20–30
Illumina: Dance into the Light
Illumina: Dance into the Light
with Magdalena Paz
An invitation to enter the body as a living doorway—into rhythm, presence, and the intelligence that moves beneath thought.
Guided by carefully curated, soul-awakening music, this is a space to release, to remember, and to return to your natural state of expression. Through movement, we soften the mind’s grip and allow the body to lead—unwinding, opening, and coming alive from within.
This is not about performance.
It is about presence.
Together, we co-create a field that is grounded, non-judgmental, and deeply respectful—where each person is free to move as they are, and meet themselves in motion.
No experience needed—only a willingness to listen, to feel, and to move.
Come as you are.
All are welcome.
Suggested donation: $15–25
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Hero’s Journey Experiential Workshop with Janna Mitchell
Hero’s Journey Experiential Workshop
with Janna Mitchell, Storyteller & Drama Therapist
We are living in a time of great change—where old stories are unraveling and new paths are asking to be lived.
This experiential workshop is an invitation to step into your own Hero’s Journey. Through guided exploration, storytelling, and embodied practice, we will set intentions, clarify vision, and meet the obstacles that shape our becoming.
Together, we’ll engage the imagination, move with what arises, and rediscover the power of play as a doorway into insight and transformation.
Come as you are.
All are welcome in this shared space of curiosity and growth.
Suggested donation: $10–15
Songwriters Salon with Kathryn Kavanagh
Join us for our monthly Songwriters Salon, an intimate evening of creativity, listening, and shared inspiration, guided by Kathryn Kavanagh.
This gathering is a space for musicians, poets, and storytellers to bring songs-in-progress, lyrical ideas, or even the spark of something not yet fully formed.
Whether you come with a finished piece, a rough draft, or simply the desire to be part of a creative circle, the salon offers a welcoming container to explore your voice and connect with fellow artists in community. Participants will have the opportunity to share their work, receive supportive feedback, and collaborate in a spirit of curiosity and play.
Katheryn gently holds the space, weaving guidance, presence, and attuned listening to support each participant’s creative unfolding.
These evenings are less about performance and more about process—a place where creativity can unfold organically, where unfinished ideas are welcome, and where inspiration often emerges through the presence of others.
Bring a guitar, a notebook, a melody, a poem, or simply your listening ears.
All are welcome. No previous songwriting experience is necessary.
Come write, listen, and let the songs find their way through us.
Buffalo Drum Creation Playshop: with Justen Bear
Buffalo Drum Creation Playshop with Justen Bear
Saturday, March 21
3:00PM-6:00PM
Artemisia will be hosting a special hands-on workshop with Justen Bear of Bears Primal Arts, inviting participants into the creation of their own buffalo drum.
Each participant will craft a hand drum using buffalo hide and a Western red cedar rim, along with a willow and buckskin beater. As the drums are made, Justen will share reflections and stories on life creation, personal transformation, and the deeper relationship between rhythm, spirit, and self.
Drum making has long been a sacred craft across many cultures. In this workshop, the drum becomes not only an instrument, but a companion — something created with intention that continues to carry meaning long after the day is complete.
Participants will spend approximately three hours in circle, crafting, reflecting, and creating together.
You are welcome to come on your own, with a partner, or with a child and share the experience together. Seated on the floor.
All materials are provided.
Exchange: $444 per drum
Cash preferred. Venmo and PayPal also available.
We hope to sit in circle and create with you.
Open Mic
This open mic is a gentle and welcoming space for community members to share songs, poems, dance, etc. We invite you to express yourself however your heart wishes <3
Community Open House at La Medicina Farm
Community Open House at La Medicina Farm
Saturday, March 14 | 11:00am–1:00pm
Free Community Gathering
Join us for a Saturday open house at La Medicina Farm, the living landscape where much of Artemisia Institute’s work with plants and the land takes root.
This relaxed late-morning gathering is an opportunity to visit the farm, meet members of the Artemisia community, and learn more about the programs and offerings unfolding through the institute.
Artemisia Institute is dedicated to herbal medicine, ecological learning, and community practice rooted in relationship with plants, land, and the rhythms of the seasons.
We’ll be sharing a warm pot of fresh nettle soup, celebrating one of spring’s most nourishing wild plants. Come enjoy a bowl, walk the land, and spend time in conversation with our teachers and community.
What to Expect
During the open house you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Visit La Medicina Farm and experience the land where much of our plant work takes place
• Enjoy a nourishing bowl of seasonal nettle soup
• Meet teachers and practitioners connected with Artemisia Institute
• Learn about The Elemental Journey Around the Sun with Herbal Medicine
• Ask questions about upcoming programs, memberships, and seasonal offerings
• Connect with others in the Rogue Valley who share a love for plants and land-based learning
Gathering Flow
11:00 am — Arrival and nettle soup served
11:30 am — Welcome and introduction to Artemisia Institute
11:45 am — Overview of the Elemental Journey program
12:15 pm — Conversation, connection, and time to explore the farm
Feel free to arrive anytime between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Who This Is For
This gathering is for anyone who is:
• Curious about herbal medicine
• Interested in learning with the seasons and the land
• Considering joining the Elemental Journey program
• Looking for meaningful community in the Rogue Valley
No prior herbal experience is required — just curiosity and a love of plants.
Location
La Medicina Farm
Ashland, Oregon
Exact directions will be shared with those who RSVP.
RSVP
This event is free and open to the community.
Please RSVP so we know how much soup to prepare.