Earthwalking

My weekend started off in the most perfect of ways!

This morning, I met with a group in a nature park in Conyers, GA, for a monthly meditation hike I've been organizing for the past few months, called Earthwalking.  Together, the six of us walked through the woods and around the marsh at the Big Haynes Nature Center for about an hour and a half. 

Throughout the walk, we enjoyed each others' conversation and stopped to marvel at many wonders of the natural beauty surrounding us. We encountered mushrooms and other fungi, as well as beaver dams, cranes and fish in the park.  Peering over the edge of the docks, we silently observed this amazing, and seemingly undisturbed, ecosystem. 

We stopped and meditated for a while. It was a guided root chakra meditation for grounding. One of the members of the group had shared some white sage incense with each of us, and the wafting of the purifying scent in the air heightened our senses and complimented our journey. 

Throughout the hike, we exchanged ideas and thoughts.  Each of us had some interesting bit of knowledge to impart, or unique experience to share, making this a perfect way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning. 

Leather Crafting Workshop

Today's workshop was wonderful. 

So many smiling faces. 

Hearts full of intention. 

Beautiful people crafting leather pouches for their treasures.  

It was a blessing. 

Thank you to all of those who took part - I am filled with gratitude for having spent this time with each of you. 

Much love,

Katy

For pictures from the workshop, CLICK HERE. 

Healing through Community & Crafting

Of all the things going on in Atlanta this weekend, like DragonCon and several games and big events, I would not have wanted to have been anywhere else than spending time with a community of family and friends, crafting.

We came together yesterday in preparation for a workshop and several festivals that I will be attending throughout the Southeast in the coming months.  I was invited to demonstrate drum-making, and will have the opportunity to vend some of my crafts at these events as well - an opportunity for which I am very grateful.

A group of us started early in the morning on a gem-grubbing trip to Dahlonega. We sifted through a bucket of sand and 'mined' ourselves some beautiful stones at a historic gold mine in town. There were geodes, amethysts, citrines and laboradorites amongst other rocks and crystals. We gathered up our stones and also purchased some buffalo teeth and other cool trinkets. We ended the trip at the local Dairy Queen for a well-deserved ice cream treat. 

Later in the afternoon, we all came together to work on some things using leather.  We started with a relaxing guided meditation that activated a flow of energy. 

That energy became laughter and creative flow, as we each crafted.  We shared stories, fears, triumphs and goals. We told jokes and talked about our desires. We helped each other and came together as a community, in one relaxing evening.

We each filled our bags with gems and treasures we had collected earlier that day. Some added items that already held power for them and I decorated mine with beads and a buffalo tooth. 

All in all, the day was nothing short of perfect! 

Much love,
Katy