"the snake sings as it sheds its skin in the starlit orchard" (or SSSSSO) is a collective dreaming experience that views the often untended landscape of our dreams as fertile ground for creativity and liberation.
it's an echo chamber for dreams -- a place to allow them to grow and shapeshift in community. by creating an intimate container devoted to sharing, listening to, playing with, and creating with our dreams, we allow our dreams to transform us. it's a process of alchemy -- one of collaborative creation and change.
amidst grief, anger, and overwhelm of the waking world, our dreams remain ungovernable. when we tend to our dreams, which operate outside of the systems and rules that have created our current context, we can explore alternate paths and create from a place of possibility.
this collective dreaming work is deeply inspired by the dreaming practices that i learned in my deep listening® facilitator training from IONE, particularly around her idea of quantum dreaming, which is closely tied to pauline oliveros' idea of quantum listening.
the name for this workshop series, the snake sings as it sheds its skin in the starlit orchard, is, in and of itself, a weaving of dreams and group space-holding experiments that have been evolving since the winter of 2021. as i’ve begun bringing this dream into creative and collaborative spaces, it has become both a framework and landscape for collective dreaming. the dream continues to evolve, and as it changes, it changes me. i’m excited to continue cultivating this dream with others.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- five live workshops on zoom, plus an overnight winter solstice dream incubation concert
- a 1-on-1 dream essence consultation and personalized dream drops essence formula to be used by the summer solstice ($60 value)
- a package of freq of nature herbal dream ally products designed to support our shared dreaming. every package contains:
sweet cosmic dreams elixir + essence formula ($30 value)
dreamers' salve ($20 value)
- a signal group chat for sharing dreams, dream creations, and cultivating connection in between our zoom calls
- PDFs containing dream practices and creative prompts corresponding to each session
safety note: always use caution with herbs if you are on medications, pregnant, or nursing and please double-check for potential herb-medication interactions. please note any allergies in registration.
DATES
- The Snake - Sunday, November 9th - 8-9:30 pm EST
- The Song - Sunday, November 23rd - 8-9:30 pm EST
- The Orchard - Sunday, December 7th - 8-9:30 pm EST
- The Star - Sunday, December 21st - 8 pm - 9:30 pm EST - plus overnight virtual Winter Solstice Dream Incubation Sleep Concert
- The Shedding -Sunday, December 28th - 8 pm - 9:30 pm EST
TESTIMONIALS
“The course not only transformed the nature of my dreams but also fostered a deep collective connection within the group. As my dreams began merging and evolving during our shared experiences, it significantly reshaped my dream landscape. This shift has changed the way I dream, and my relationship with my dreams is now less anxiety-ridden and more magical. It also inspired me creatively. I'm genuinely grateful for the positive impact this course has had on my dream experience.” - CPC
“Practicing dream recall in a group context with Grace as our leader and germinator of dream seeds has made me feel more connected to myself and my community through our minds, bodies, and spirits. This has truly been a healing experience for me, and I am so grateful to my fellow dream weavers.” - KL
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
grace woodard, lmsw (she/they) is a vorticist -- a sounder, mover, writer, deep listening® facilitator, therapist, essence practitioner, dreamer, and devotee of mystery. grace’s work explores the social and environmental context of resonance with a goal of fostering individual, communal, and ecological resilience. she's particularly interested in how we can learn from listening to and collaborating with one another, ancestors, non-human kin, dreams, the land, and the often-unperceived. her musical project is grays.
SSSSSIGN-UP INFO
the exchange for this offering is sliding scale: $300-500.
if you are unsure what an appropriate amount to pay is, please consult this sliding scale tool economic justice graphic from alexis j. cunningfolk.
payment plans are available with advance arrangement by emailing grace@freqofnature.org.
freq of nature herbal dream ally packages will be sent out in early november.
this is an intimate group, limited to five individuals. please make sure you're able to attend all five virtual gatherings before committing.
please note that if you don't already have a dream journal, you will need to have one for this workshop series.