ABOUT BODYSPELL:
Plants guide as we meditate and move to awaken body awareness—
exploring the synesthetic interrelation of our senses, ideas and emotions.
Realize the entanglement of our “internal” and “external” worlds.
Ground gently or dissolve into ecstatic unity. We are Nature.
This practice isn't just for people interested in herbalism—it's for anyone interested in deepening their sense of connection with the world around them.
We explore movement as conversation—between
body + plants
body + consciousness.
No experience of any kind required.
Practice includes guided sensory experiencing (touch, taste, smell), somatic meditation, and recording personal "field notes" (writing, drawing).
Movement is fully self-determined (notice, stretch, stim, dance, rest) and does not require standing.
This is an interior practice that does not involve partnered movement or touch with other people. We will each be relating directly with our Plant.
Designed to be accessible to those living with chronic pain, limited or hyper-mobility, and other complicated body experiences.
Learn more about our approach to movement
here.
Facilitated by Remy, founder + herbalist at GOODWITCH.
ABOUT REMY:
Visit the "Founder" section of our About page.
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Located 1 block from the Hudson Amtrak station (a 2 hour ride from NYC Penn Station).
Entry requires a few stairs.
Masks suggested and provided, but not required.
Email with any questions or requests regarding accessibility.
WHAT YOU NEED:
A single plant in any form (a sprig or single plant extract—tincture, oil, tea) to touch + smell + taste.
Bring your own *or* select "workshop + herb" to buy any single plant extract from our apothecary. Specify the herb of your choosing in the "Note" box at checkout.
For drawing + note-taking. Dry art supplies (colored pencils, charcoal...) are welcome too!
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Comfortable, loose clothing to move in
Removable layers and socks are nice for sliding around on the floor. If you have soft knee pads, you might like to bring those.
A yoga mat would be nice, for sitting and laying on. If you don't have one, you can borrow at the Studio for free.
