Grief as Alchemy
“Surrendering to your sorrow has the power to heal the deepest of wounds” Sobonfu Some’
Grief is a multi layer process and the Grief Ceremony is a time for community, healing, and release.
Join us as we co create sacred space to journey through our bodies using plant spirit meditation, the power of our words,Reiki, and breath work to move the grief while nourishing ourselves in those spaces.
Learn about herbal remedies and other modalities to help you through these trying times.
🌿learn about what plants help support you with the symptoms grief
🌿learn about what happens to the body during the grief process
🌿learn how to create a holistic plan for yourself
🌿learn how prioritizing your joy and pleasure are an important part of holistic healing
🌿learn about creating sacred botanical skincare for self care ceremonies
Lucretia VanDyke…
With a journey that began when she was a little girl mixing herbs, muds, and roots on her grandparents’ farm, Lucretia VanDyke has had a lifelong connection to the plants and been in the wellness industry for over 25 years.
Her quest for knowledge and storytelling has led her all over the world to learn about remedies, traditions, and ceremonies from indigenous healers.
One of the foremost experts on southern folk and hoodoo healing arts, Lucretia integrates ceremony, plant spirit meditation, holistic food/herbal medicine , and ancestor reverence into people’s practices.
Lucretia is a Holistic Educator, Speaker, Herbalist, Sacred Sexologist ,Ceremonialist,Death/Grief Doula, Spiritual Coach, Intuitive Energetic Practitioner, Diviner, Author, food/herbal historian, & world traveler.
Lucretia has studied with some of the greatest minds of our time. Author of “ African American Herbalism, a practical guide to healing plants and folk traditions “ ,she brings her vivacious spirit and her message of ancestral connection and self love in herbal practices to inspire others to embrace their unique relationship with the plants.
Lucretia splits here time between the Appalachian Mountains Land of the Cherokee, Catawba, and New Orleans "Bulbancha" which is the Choctaw name for "land of many tongues" home of many indigenous tribes such as Houma, Choctaw,and Chitimacha as well as many others.
A Virtual Event Series
Tuesday October 13th 7-9 PM EST
*Please note that these events are for PMS Connection students (enrolled or alumni), and other PMS guest facilitators ONLY!