PLANT WALK: SPRING SIGHTINGS
Sunday, March 2 10am-11:45am at Discovery Park
The wheel of the year is turning towards Spring. Sap is moving, seeds are stirring, and our first plant friends are emerging from Winter's rest.
Join Rosa for a wander/walk at Discovery Park to connect with the changing season and the plants. On our walk we'll practie some plant identification techniques but the main purpose of our time together is to cultivate plant connection. We'll explore a few ways to start building relationships with plants, the land, and the changing seasons. We will not be harvesting any plants.
Yes, we'll go on our walk rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Participants must be able to walk at least two miles on unpaved surfaces. Bring a thermos and snacks. Please do not bring your dog. You will be emailed 24 hours prior to the event with details on where we are meeting. Let's take a walk!
ABOUT Rosa
Rosa Vissers (she/her) is the co-owner of Hildegard. She grew up in The Netherlands and fondly remembers making “potions” out of flowers and lake water as a child. Starting in her oma's garden, Rosa has continued to tend plants in parking strips, gardens, and windowsills. Rosa is currently studying Clinical Herbalism, has completed two Permaculture Design Certificates and studied with Toby Hemenway, Natalie Hammerquist, Asia Suler, and many others. The plants continue to be her guiding teachers.
Rosa's other big love is movement. A dance artist and teacher with an international performance career spanning 20 years, she deeply believes in the intelligence of our bodies. Her dance and yoga classes are an invitation to connect with the wisdom that lives in our cells. She worked with Yoga Behind Bars from 2009-2023, serving as Executive Director, facilitating Trauma-Informed Yoga trainings, and sharing yoga with hundreds of incarcerated people.
Photo credit of Miner's Lettuce: Wingchi Poon, CC BY-SA 3.0