Workshop Lineup

Joe Reilly (he, him) is a singer, songwriter, social worker, and ordained Dharma Teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Joe was raised Catholic and currently studies and practices progressive Catholicism, Native American spirituality, and engaged Buddhism. Joe has been a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh since 2004 and is often found singing and writing songs on spiritual retreats. He currently lives in Waawiyatanong/Detroit, where he co-leads the Building Beloved Community Sangha. He is of Cherokee, Choctaw, Italian, and Irish descent and identifies as Native American.

Music and mindfulness practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

We will enjoy singing, sitting and walking meditation together, coming back to the present moment with mindfulness and compassion.

This unique class focuses on the seven chakras, the energetic center within the human body.

We’ll move through poses and movements that assist in the alignment of each individual chakra, moving up the spine from the root (muladhara) chakra to the crown (Sahasrara) chakra. We will use the energetic flow of prana to assist in balancing the chakras enhancing overall health and wellness. This class strives to leave you energetic and vibrant.

Music, free-form meditative movement, a guided journey into the sweetness of life with gratitude as our catalyst, and mandala art creation are all part of this exploration.

Come sing and be with the tall trees!

We’ll share songs you can learn by ear and sing with nothing but your one true heart. Everyone is welcome! Recording devices are welcome, too. Song sheets provided.

Tools for fostering mutually respectful (and lasting!) connections with the kids in our care.

The weight of the changes we are experiencing can be heavy and light.

Our workshop is a space to gather up, share our sadness and joys, and find new ways to honor the earth; to take care. We will build reliquaries to offer the land, listen and share in a facilitated discussion on how we are moving through our world as the climate changes.

In this demonstration attendees will learn about the cyanotype printing process. We’ll go over how to mix your own chemistry and how to create beautiful blue and white prints with the sun.

Explore Deep Listening, a concept and lifelong practice developed by visionary musician Pauline Oliveros. We will meditate, listen, and create sound together with an emphasis on presence and heart.

A Harvest Gathering Second Line for Water

Great Lakes Brass and Title Track invite you to participate in a multi-cultural workshop and second line parade that travels from Maddie’s Circle to the Water Blessing on Hill Stage.

Gather in Maddie’s to learn how many cultures integrate walking music into their celebrations and ceremonies. You’ll hear the history of the Earthwork water blessing as well as the inspiration behind this living new tradition, “The Water Walk,” led by Great Lakes Brass. You’ll learn a song or two while we prepare to walk together – becoming a living, metaphorical, musical steam of water, traveling from the Barn to the Hill, inviting all of Harvest Gathering to join along the way.

Featuring: Fred Bueltmann, Josh Keller, Jarad Saxsquatch Selner, Scott Dumas, Carolyn Koebel, Dede Alder, and Andrew Schrock

Take some time, extend, flex, bend and release energy so good that it has to come back to you. Take a break for a gratifying relaxation.

Move in gratitude for the earth, waters, fire, air and ethers.

A trauma informed embodiment ritual to honor the harvest and equinox and practice giving and receiving in community.

This workshop will combine tools from yoga and psychology to heal your vagus nerve which moves us from surviving to thriving. We will use breath work, movement, and meditation in our shared journey.

Come smile, heal, and re-connect with your playful self in this hula-hooping workshop for beginners and intermediate hoopers alike. With the right hoop and some helpful pointers, you can learn the basics.

Improv games connect us to our capacity to play and to live in the moment—if you’ve ever watched improv and thought “that looks fun but I could never do it”, this is a safe place to play!

If we don’t consider someones cultural beliefs around health, we may hurt more than help our clients. Come learn the 8 questions to ask your clients when discussing health along with other cultural considerations

During this workshop, we will go over the history of Reiki and what it is. We will also practice self reiki. You will walk always feeling relaxed, energized and curious.

Songs, loops, and stories with Jordan Hamilton

The bones are an ancient percussion instrument consisting of a pair of curved pieces of wood (in imitation of bones). Sounding similar to castanets, can be played one-handed or with both hands.

They sound great with many different styles of music.

Living Room Conversations: simple, sociable and structured way to practice communicating across differences while building understanding and relationships. We take turns talking, sharing, learning, and be curious around Listening Courageously.

Love Street Live brings music & art collaboration. Bring an instrument Sing us your song and/or paint on the piece we are creating together. donated to Festival. Lasting memories.

Learning basic knots. Mind body connection and creating space to connect and create.

Meet your breath, body and heart in meditative morning yoga flow.

With feet planted on the earth and spirit soaring in the ether, we’ll cultivate and celebrate deeply nourishing connections.

An interactive art piece gathering medicine from the farm and participants offerings.

Panel Discussion

In this round table discussion featuring Michigan engineers and producers, we’ll discuss ways to plan for your recording project to make the most out of your studio time and best capture your artistic vision.

An actively supportive social space for queer, trans, LGBTQIA+ folks to gather and connect.

We will introduce ourselves and have open discussion.

All LGBTQIA+ people are welcome!

My 4 Pillar Method for Balanced living helps people reclaim balance creating micro-shifts in their daily lives.

Wellness, self-care, personal development and relationships make up the four pillars, I show you how to use them.

During this guided breathwork session, let your breath lead you into your body’s archive of wisdom to create space for regenerative peace within, between and around.

A journey of structured improvisation to manifest our own authentic story and dance our heart songs. Let’s move to connect and heal.

Sea shanties are, at their core, a community experience. Earthwork Music artist Ben Traverse and Michael Dause (Moss Manor, Treeskin) will be leading an open sea shanty sing-along! No prior knowledge of any shanties are necessary!

Integrating breathwork, meditation, mantra, somatic postures and ecstatic dance to deepen our felt sense of wholeness, develop present moment awareness, build nervous system resilience & liberate limiting beliefs. Trauma conscious.

Zero-Waste Seasonal Elixirs

Tired of throwing away food scraps and skyrocketing grocery bills? Join Angie Jackson, “The Traveling Elixir Fixer”, for a fun and empowering workshop on sustainable AF (alcohol-free) drinks!

Join a discussion focused around the importance of sustainable smudging from an indigenous perspective. The importance of building relationship with plants used as smoke smudges, the dangers of over harvesting and responsible sourcing to avoid consumerism. Make and Take offering style workshop

Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) safely activates a natural reflex of shaking that releases muscular tension, calming down and resetting the nervous system.

This play-shop will empower women and girls to celebrate their unique bodies and to embrace their femaleness.

It will also facilitate their understanding of the various systems and organs that work together to make a woman’s body so strong and beautiful. We will cover topics such as reproductive health, hormones, nutrition, and exercise.

Approachable practices and tools for pelvic self-care and nurturing will be shared. Attendees will leave feeling inspired and empowered.

A practical guide to discovering and writing your story. In this workshop we will explore the benefits of telling your story to your confidence, rootedness and healing.

This workshop will give some history, tools, and practices of African American Folk Medicine.

Bare Bones Ukulele for Beginners

We are ALL musicians in this great big world, and making music, provides countless benefits to our well-being. Join us to learn some basics of playing the ukelele.

Explore a personal practice of gratitude, joy, and honor by expressing healing intentions for all living bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, & rivers, as well as our own bodies.