Blessed water temples ~ together we shall gather in circle and create a sacred container for us to take a dive into the deep waters of our wombs. Through guided meditation and connecting to these waters we will come to know our own self and soul more intimately. In these depths we will receive a healing and activating transmission from the Humpback Whale Tribes who share their ancient wisdom with gigantic love and support. In collective ritual we will activate our bodies as illuminated water temples and speak to what it means to walk this earth as a protector of the waters and all of her life-giving magic. We will close our circle with a water blessing and personal commitment to walk in good relation with the waters. <3

Presented By: Abigail Hinds

Introduction and exploration of sustainability practices that both repair broken parts of the water cycle, and increase water resilience in communities and villages to be prepared, conscious, and motivated to change the current pattern amidst an unknown future. Systems/Themes to be explored include: Setting up rainwater catchment systems on a micro level and also efforts made in whole villages, the importance of grey water systems, and water filtration systems to eliminate plastic water bottles practices to reduce water consumption. Discussion on the importance of soil health as it pertains to groundwater.

Presented By: Karuna Warren

Greywater 101 will cover the basics of water resources and techniques for reusing water. We will define grey- and black-water and go over different mechanism to recycle water, such as branch drain systems and laundry-to-landscape systems. Freshwater is a finite resource and we need to keep it fresh!

Presented By: Nina Gordon-Kirsch

Water is the foundation of all life, and healing our relationship with water is an important step in building an abundant future. This will be an introductory presentation of several ways in which we can improve how we use and relate to water in our everyday lives, our homes, communities, and the world at large. We will discuss the current reality of the water system, and present practical solutions for some of the problems created by the current paradigm concerning water. This workshop will cover a wide range of topics, from conservation, to water harvesting, energy systems, food production, and shifts in perception. The intention is to open a doorway for you to dive deeper into the subjects that speak to you, and discover how you can be a water protector in your own community.

Presented By: Jesse Grimes

John founded Nutiva in 1999 with a mission to nourish people and planet. In 2002 Nutiva along with the HIA, Dr Bronners and Nature Path sued the U.S. DEA in the 9th Circuit leading to a successful ruling in 2004 that cleared the way for hemp foods to be legally sold and consumed.

He helped jumpstart the modern home-composting movement in the early 1990s and has written four books on environmental topics that have combined sales of over one million copies.

A longtime advocate for healthy people and ecosystems, John has founded 5 nonprofit ecological groups. In the fall of 2012 John founded GMO Inside, a group dedicated to educating people on the dangers of GMO foods. Nutiva via its 1% of sales program has donated over $4M to groups promoting sustainable ag including VoteHemp and the HIA. John is also co-producer of the Kiss the Ground movie scheduled for a 2018 release. To learn more about John;s work visit http://johnroulac.com

2017 Workshop: Ocean Farming & Restoration

Karmendra Rossy is owner of Nucleus Design, an ecological landscape design/build company, located in West Sonoma County that is committed to creating natural systems for the benefit of all life.

Designing for Water – Tools and Techniques