hey dear folks, praying you feel safe, resilient, and connected during this intense time. thanks for your patience as we navigate the covid19 pandemic together. currently bodywork sessions and plant classes through april are postponed. gentle yoga is now accessible online. wishes for wellness for all, planty kim
GENTLE EVENING YOGA
Wednesdays, 6 pm – 7:15 pm
Joy of Movement, Chatham Mills, Pittsboro
classes online
These gentle classes boost our resilience and steady us as we navigate uncharted waters. Together we’ll stretch, balance, build strength, and relax. Kim facilitates a playful and mindful exploration of movement and breath, sharing stress-relieving tools that are easily integrated off the yoga mat.
Gentle Evening Yoga drop-in: first time student: $10; returning student: $14; pandemic discount (for folks who are struggling financially) $5
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WINTER INTO SPRING TREE EXPLORATIONS
February 16, March 15, April 19
Sundays, 1-5pm
classes postponed…
Have fun getting to know our edible and medicinal trees starting with bare branches and buds then shifting to leaves and flowers! These three explorations span several months of potent change and growth for local trees. We will wander in wonder through the woods exploring tree ID, safe and sustainable harvesting, as well as food and medicine preparations. Add to your home apothecary as we create tree-inspired tinctures, teas, infused oils, and delicious wild edible treats!
I was blessed to grew up learning about trees on walks with my grandparents here in Chatham County and look forward to sharing this arboreal adventure with you. Hands on creations, botany, plant meditation, cultural history, and detailed handouts with recipes will support our practice of really seeing and appreciating the beautiful and fascinating details of trees. Group size is limited so reserve your space now! Ages 14 years old and up are welcome. Participants need to be able to walk on uneven surfaces and inclines over several miles and we will meet outside in a wide range of weather. There will be one make up date on April 26th in the unlikely event we need to reschedule due to dramatic weather.
Cost includes supplies! Enjoy the EARLYBIRD discount for ALL three classes for $150 through February 4th; $165 after. Drop in for the day with space and advanced registration for $60. Payment plans and some scholarship funding available.
All 3 Tree Explorations EARLYBIRD through February 4th: $150
All 3 Tree Explorations after February 4th: $165
Tree DROP-IN FOR ONE DAY: $60
SPRING FORAGING FUN
March 28, April 11, April 25
Saturdays, 1-5 pm
classes postponed…
Discover, eat, and drink the abundant edible and medicinal plants and trees growing wild in the NC Piedmont. In this popular hands-on field study, we’ll cover identification, ethical gathering, and preparation of foraged food and plant medicine. Learn how to incorporate the healing and nourishment of wild plants into your everyday life through teas, tinctures, delicious food, and more. We’ll celebrate the arrival of spring as we explore a variety of local environments.
Group size is limited so reserve your space now! Ages 14 years old and up are welcome. Participants need to be able to walk on uneven surfaces and inclines over several miles and we will meet rain or shine. Cost includes supplies, handouts, recipes! Enjoy the EARLYBIRD discount for ALL three classes for $150 through March 14th; $165 after. Drop in for the day with space and advanced registration for $60. Payment plans and some scholarship funding available.
Spring Foraging Series EARLYBIRD through March 14th: $150
Spring Foraging Series after March 14th: $165
Spring Foraging DROP IN FOR THE DAY: $60
SPRING EQUINOX WILD WALK BY DONATION
Saturday, March 21, 1-4 pm
Town Lake Park, Pittsboro
Ages 10 and up
postponed! stay tuned for future date…
Celebrate the changing season as we ramble fields and woods meeting new plant and tree friends, practicing our ID skills, and sampling tasty wild creations like sodas, tinctures, and tea. Bring your mug /mason jar and a donation.
Wild Walk Suggested Donation $15-$45 (thanks for paying the most you can afford)
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PERSONALIZED WILD PLANT EXPLORATIONS
In your backyard, woods, neighborhood, schoolyard…
Get to know the abundant medicinal and edible plant friends growing all around you. Inspiring personalized plant explorations with “Planty” Kim are available for individuals and small groups of all ages. Great for home school groups, families, garden clubs, college classes, and more!
Creating yummy herbal tea, snacks, and other hands-on activities are optional. Contact Kim for rates and scheduling: 919.636.2545 or kimcalhoun@gmail.com. Makes a unique gift for holidays, Mother & Father’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, or other celebrations!
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
To celebrate my birthday, I invite folks to contribute towards my scholarship fund which allows me to provide access to classes for folks with limited financial resources. Thanks for helping me realize my vision of making wild food and medicine knowledge available for all! I’m so grateful (yep, that’s young Planty Kim showing my excitement) to my generous friends who have given over the last three years (amounts ranging from $5-$500)! Thanks to you, I’ve been able to share scholarship support with many eager students! Just click the yellow donate button at the bottom of this page…
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