Smoke To The Sky: How To Make Your Own Incense

3912 North Mississippi Avenue,Portland OR 97227

27 February, 2022

Description

How to roll, mix and make locally sourced incense sticks and cones! Sending smoke to the sky is an integral part of connecting our earth bodies to the heavens above. We have been involved in the dance of sending prayers, praising ancestors and clearing space and people using smoke medicine from the beginning. In this hands on work shop we will be using locally sourced plants such as juniper, mugwort and cedar to create incense mixes that can be shaped into incense sticks or cones. We will talk about the plants and their special qualities while discussing the practical techniques of incense crafting and traditional uses. Led by Natasha Clarke --- I'm an artist, I'm a drum maker, I'm a herbalist, I'm a teacher, I'm a healer. I've lived in many places and many worlds and most of the time I've been lost. I can only give thanks to my friends and family, teachers, guides and angels, all who have loved me and supported me and stood by me while I've found my way through. Home is a little earth house on Camano Island with my teenage son, cat and partner. Deeply concerned about how humans stand in relationship with this earth, each other and ultimately ourselves I strive to help myself and others know the beauty, abundance and love when in connection with our mother Earth so that we may all know our own way home. Born and raised in England I was an early traveller with my diplomatic parents which I continued when I completed school, in lieu of a university education. After many adventures involving art technology with Alexei Blinov (RayLab) and Steven Roberts (Nomadic Research Laboratories) I settled in the United States where I became a herbalist studying under Mathew Wood and Scott Kloos (School of Forest Medicine,) running my own clinical practice as well as teaching Plant Spirit Wisdom at various herbal conferences including The Northwest Herbal symposium, The Pacific Women's Herbal Conference, Good Medicine Confluence and the Green Gathering which I co created and ran for 6 years. Right now I am deep in the dreaming of creating community on 80 acres in Klickitat WA, learning from the wilderness to un-domesticate ourselves so that we can understand the ways of becoming good earth custodians. Celebrate your soul Whether it's a cold, headache, upset tummy or insomnia we've got bountiful offerings to help you feel better. We're your neighborhood natural alternative store. Not sure what you need? Don't hesitate to ask one of our friendly staff members. Or if you would like in-depth advice tailored to you, check out our herbal consultations. We also have kombucha on tap, medicinal and soothing teas galore and healthy snack for on the go.