Classes

Denver Classes 2018

Please contact Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com to register for classes unless otherwise designated.

Check back often as additional classes, including in-person in Denver and Ireland and online, will be offered throughout the year.

 Spring/ Summer 2018

Herbcraft: Wild Irish Roots:  Four week course Tuesdays April 17- May 8 from 6-9 PM.  $150.   Reclaim your heritage and learn the wise ways of your Wild Irish Roots through this 4-week immersion.  We will learn how to embrace herbs as a way to live a more connected, rooted life, based on traditions of Native European lineage.  Each week we will focus on a different body system and learn ways to treat the dis-eases of that system using herbs, aromatherapy, flower essences and more, all connected to our wild Irish roots and the  inherent wisdom found therein.  We will learn how to create tinctures, salves, infused herbal oils, tea blends and anointing oils and you will take home your time-honored creations.   Held at MoonDance Botanicals.  Register with MoonDance Botanicals HERE or by calling 303-263-7275.

The Fairy Tree Hawthorn and the Myths and Rites of Beltaine: Thurs April 26 from 6:30- 9 PM.  The Wheel of the Year turns as magical hawthorn blossoms welcoming the fecund season of summer, stirred by the ancient fires and softened by the lengthening days.  We will journey with the plant spirit of hawthorn on a guided meditation, learn about ancient Beltaine traditions and rituals from Ireland and create herb bundles to burn in our own Beltaine fires. $45. Held at Ritualcravt, register HERE.

Full Moon Ritual- Beltaine: Monday April 30 at 7 PM.  Beltaine begins at dusk on this day.  Join in a community ritual to celebrate the turning of the wheel and gather together as our ancestors have done during this time.  Learn about and practice ancient Beltaine traditions from Ireland as we dance with the moon in her shimmering abundance.  We will weave through the directions of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, calling in our ancestors and honoring these ancient rhythms.  $10 recommended donation.  Held at Ritualcravt, register HERE.

Plant Spirit Medicine: Dandelion: Thursday May 3 from 6:30- 8 PM.   Journey with dandelion in guided meditation, connecting with his plant spirit and wisdom.   Learn how to create a flower essence and leave with your ritually-infused remedy bottle.  $15 Recommended Donation.  Held near Cheesman Park in Denver.  Contact Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com to register.

Moon Alchemy: Medicine-Making and Herbal Gardening with the Moon: Sunday May 6 from 3-6 PM.  Our ancestors connected with the cycles of the moon to amplify the energies of planting, harvesting and creating with herbs.  Her lunar essence is powerful alchemy inviting us to co-create with her.  Learn how your own moon sign can teach you about your own essence and connect you to her rhythms.  Discover the optimal times to plant and harvest herbs, to create medicines and potions with her signs and quarters.  We will discuss rituals for new and full moon alignment and make herbal remedies including a lunar ritual tea and a lunar elixir.   Please look up your moon sign at alabe.com and bring it to the class.  $50.  Held at Anna’s Apothecary in Manitou Springs.  Call Anna’s to register 719-685-2260.

Botanica Magica.  Four Mondays May 7, 14, 21 and June 4 from 6:30- 9 PM.  Spiral through the Elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth each week and the magical powers and blessings associated with each.  We will ally with herbs as alchemical thresholds to the liminal and learn how to create lunar waters, anointing oils, aromatherapy sprays, spell jars and herb bundles.  We will call in Irish goddesses Brighid, Maeve, Sheela na gig and the Morrigan to co-create with us as we find the power in reclaiming our magic.  Classes offered individually for $45 each or as the series for $160 ($20 savings).  Held near Cheesman Park in Denver.  Contact Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com to register.

·        Air: Awakening Inspiration.  Monday May 7  from 6:30- 9 PM. Connect with the alchemical powers of Air and the direction of the East as we call in triple goddess Brighid, use the power of words to create spells, blend an herbal incense and create an enchanting aromatherapy mist.

·        Fire: Courageous Transformation. Monday May 14  from 6:30- 9 PM.  Ignite your passion as we connect with the element of Fire and the South.  We will call in Maeve, Irish goddess of Sovereignty, to guide us as we consecrate anointing oils, create an infused herbal oil and work with the power of tarot.

·        Water: Creative Potential.  Monday May 21  from 6:30- 9 PM. Flow in the sensual delights of Water as we call in Irish icon Sheela na gig and work with the ancestors of the West.  We will tap into our creative potential, creating a gem elixir in rhythm with the moon, a ritual bath blend to drink with our custom-created ritual tea.  

·        Earth: Remembered Connection.  Monday June 4 from 6:30-9 PM.  The Morgan/ Morrigan will be our guide as we connect with the element of Earth and the direction of the North.  We will feel the presence of our ancestors as we create herb bundles and charm jars, deepening our connection with the Earth’s gifts and magic.

Botanica is from a Latin root, from which most of the English language is derived.  The class name mimics our ancient (and Native European-created) botanical naming system based on a genus (family name/ Botanica) and species (specific plant or in this case class: magica or erotica).  We are in no way claiming any links or connection to the name of Mexican shops that sell herbs, which is a totally different context.

The Sacred Art of Vaginal Steams: Wed May 9 from 6:30-9 PM. Discover the ancient tradition of vaginal herbal steams and all the many benefits they have for the physical and spiritual body.   A gentle and powerful modality to empower the goddess within us all, vaginal steams can help reduce discomfort around our moon cycles, can increase fertility,  stimulate libido and self love and overall life vitality.    You will learn herbs to use based on your own specific intention and take a blend home with you, as well as instructions and tools for conducting your own sacred vaginal steam ritual at home. $45.  Held at Ritualcravt, register HERE.

Friday Night Sacred Warrioress: The Morrigan: Friday May 11 from 6:30-9 PM.   She is fierce and raw.  She transmutes and transforms.  She gives birth to light as she honors death.  Join us for an evening of ritual, storytelling and creating as we join with Irish goddess The Morrigan, receiving her Earth-centered wisdom of rhythms and transmutation.   We will learn aspects of the warrior tradition from Ireland and how to walk the warrior path.  $40.  Held near Cheesman Park in Denver.  Register with Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com.

Plant Brushings and Herb Bundles Tuesday May 15 from 7-8:30 PM $30.   Planting brushings are an ancient way of using fresh herbs and plants to clear our auric space, activate light centers in the body and release stuck energy.   Learn different properties of herbs to customize your plant brushings and how to give and receive this beautiful blessing.  We will also create Herb Bundles to call in an intention and discover the magical and spiritual properties of our beloved wild and commonly cultivated herbs. Register directly with RoseHouse at HERE

Herbal Shrubs:  Wed May 16 from 6:30- 9 PM.  Learn the art and science behind this traditional drink, using vinegar, fruits and herbs.  A nourishing and healthful alternative to sugary beverages, shrubs are the quick version of kombucha, offering all the benefits without having to tend to a mother.  Shrubs have a long history as a mix in cocktails and I love the crisp and tart refreshment they offer when mixed with sparkling waters and lemonades as a special alcohol-free beverage.   $45.  Held near Cheesman Park in Denver.  Register with Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com.

Travel Altars: Thurs May 24 from 6:30-9 PM. Take your magic and intention wherever you go, whether it be across the world or on your journey to work.  We will create a magical mini shrine including the Elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth with herbs, crystals and talismans.   We will create a spell for seemless travels, call in a goddess to bless our journey and beautify the box to hold our magical treasures and ritual tools.  $45. Held at Ritualcravt, register HERE.

Full Moon Ritual: Tuesday May 29 at 7 PM.  Join in a community ritual to celebrate the moon in her abundance.  We will weave through the directions of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, calling in our ancestors and honoring these ancient rhythms.  $10 recommended donation.  Held at Ritualcravt, register HERE.

Friday Night Sacred Warrioress: Maeve, Goddess of Sovereignty:  Friday June 1 from 6:30-9 PM. She is lusty and sensual.  She dances with shadow and pleasure.   She is the pathway to the kingship of Ireland and represents the Earth’s sovereignty.  Join us for an evening of ritual, storytelling and creating as we join with Irish goddess Maeve, receiving her wisdom of radical nonconformity and independence.  We will learn aspects of the warrior tradition from Ireland and how to walk the warrior path.  $40.  Held near Cheesman Park in Denver.  Register with Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com.

Urban Foraging: Sunday June 3 from 11 AM- 1 PM.  Wild herbs are high in trace vitamins and minerals, the nourishment our bodies crave.  Join us on a walk through the alleyways of Denver to learn edible and medicinal wild herbs growing all around us.  We will harvest our lunch along the way and end in Cheesman Park with a wild foraged feast!  Special Rate: $30.  Held near Cheeseman Park in Denver.  Register with Tonja at tonjareichley@gmail.com

Creating Flower Remedies: Tuesday June 5th from 7-8:30 PM. $30. Learn to work with the vibrational healing essences of flowers to create luscious healing remedies for the emotions and the spirit.  We will begin with a plant spirit meditation to connect with a flower and receive her wisdom.  We will then create together a flower remedy and everyone will leave with a stock bottle to use and to share.  Register directly with RoseHouse at HERE 

Tree Magic of the Ogham Trees of Ireland: Wed June 6 from 6:30- 9 PM. Thirteen trees comprise the ancient Ogham lunar calendar, each offering medicine, magic and myths.  These trees were so important to our ancestors that they brought them with them to the new world and all are common to Colorado as well as Ireland.  We will circle the wheel of the year, learning which tree represents each lunar month, its Ogham letter, the medicine and magic for body and spirit.  We will create a decadent elderflower facial cleanser and a hawthorn flower ritual tea.  $45. Held at Ritualcravt, register HERE.