Intuitive Herbalism by ArcanaLife

Intuitive herbalism is a journey that connects you to the consciousness of plants, elements, Earth, and ultimately to yourself.

You will learn about plants and herbs from a practical perspective and perhaps more importantly than that, you will go on a journey into the energetics of the natural world.

On this journey you will learn to work with the elements, the Earth and the intelligent awareness that threads through every living being and you will connect to the plant kingdom in a way you never knew possible. Through this connection you will deepen your connection with yourself, your intuition, inner guidance and knowing. Are you hungry to activate, deepen or expand the innate gifts and experiences that you came into this life to access, enjoy and share? Do you have a longing to live closer to the land you live on, the Earth and yourself? You are invited to come into community and learn about yourself, how and why we lost our connection to plants and Earth; and what you can do about it in your life right now to live in alignment with the land you live on, and be a good ancestor.

In this experience together you will learn: 

• How to bring plants into your every day life through cooking, tincturing and tea making

• Appropriate and safe combining of plants and how to appropriately administer them to increase delivery efficacy  

• How to make clean, effective and beautiful topical products that you can use at home or develop professionally 

• How to develop a lasting, genuine and reciprocal relationships with plants 

• How to connect to and honor the master plants 

• How to connect to the native plants in your area

• How to harmonize with the elemental influences on Earth and in your body, and how the plant kingdom can help you do that

• Connect to the spirit of the plants already in your life and welcome new connections in

• Learn about traditional plants from all over the world

• Learn how music and sound awaken and enhance connection to plants

• Learn songs that help you connect to plants 

• How you can be a good ancestor on planet Earth during this very difficult time

• How to assist others with choosing appropriate plants for their various concerns and conditions

• Practical Seasonal Ayurvedic Medicine making

• Traditional Herbal Medicine making and herbal categorizations

There will be an optional add on in-person medicine making weekend retreat at the end of the course (pending of course the global state of things at the time) and only course participants will be eligible to attend. At this weekend we will teach you what we have learned about plant magic and how to bring it all to life in person. *This is not included in the tuition for the course and details will be released closer to the time, but by being in the course you will receive an invitation to put it all into physical action.

Pricing and dates:

$2350 - with the holiday sale weekend price of $1995 - purchase below

Need a Payment Plan? No problem, use the link below with the sale discount pre applied and pay only $115 for your first payment!

$2350 or 5 payments of $470 - email info@arcanalife to apply sale to payment plans

This course follows a format that will combine working together live over zoom as well as having lessons released every Friday in your education portal. Lessons in the portal will include written assignments as well as podcasts, videos and creative assignments.

You should allocate about an hour a week for your education portal lesson/homework in addition to any live calls you will attend.

Here is the schedule for our live calls. Live calls are led by Shilah and occasionally by guest speakers who will deliver content on working with master plants.

The course begins on Friday, February 10, 2023 and ends on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

February 10 - Workshop 1 - 6:00 pm - 8:00pm (PST)

February 24 - Workshop 2 - 6:00 pm - 8:00pm (PST)

March 10  -  Workshop 3 - 6:00 pm - 8:00pm (PST)

March 25 - Weekend Intensive #1 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm (PST)

March 26 - Weekend Intensive #2 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm (PST)

April 14 - Workshop 4 - 6:00 pm - 8:00pm (PST)

April 29  - Weekend Intensive #3 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm (PST)

April 30  - Weekend Intensive #4 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm (PST)

May 12 - Workshop 5 - 6:00 pm - 8:00pm (PST)

May 26  - Workshop 6 - 6:00 pm - 8:00pm (PST)

June 10  - Weekend Intensive #5 - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (PST)

June 11 - Weekend Intensive #6 - 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (PST)

I am so excited to share that I am coming to Orange County and in addition to a weekend intensive I will also be leading this single evening workshop.

I AM STRONG. I AM SOFT. I AM.

On August 3rd, I will be teaching a workshop at Perspektive Yoga Studio in San Juan Capistrano.

This workshop emerged out of my personal experiences over the last 2 years of learning to build inner resilience while softening into and receiving the inevitability of life’s challenges. This workshop combines Yoga, meditation, sound and energy work and is a moving expression of my signature work - culminating out of my 12 years of teaching yoga and mind-body-spirit connection practices. 

I developed this sequence over the last 2 years as I dove much deeper into my own exploration of my body, its movement, and its stillness; and mostly of my body’s ability to carry me through and hold me through difficult times.

This is an experience of welcoming yourself home into your body again, and again and again. We will combine strong movement with softening and receiving, eventually ending up in stillness and connection to the sensation of “I am”

Details:

My signature offering is called: I am strong. I am soft. I am. I hope you can join me.

Where: Perspektive Studio in San Juan Capistrano, CA

When: August 3rd: 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm - 2 hours and 45 minutes all for you.

Pre - registration is necessary and the event has a cap, so sign up now to ensure your spot.

Cost: $55 register below

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I hope we will see you there!

Winter Solstice 2021 

Please join us for movement, reflection, and integration for the year as we celebrate the darkest day of the year and the return to the light. 

December 21, 2021

6pm - 8pm (PST)

More details will be emailed to you as we get closer to the event.

Cost: $35

Venmo payment to @arcanalife

*Please note: space is limited to 10 people, so please sign up today to secure your spot.

Join us in celebrating the return of the light.

• Yoga

• Purification

• Meditation

• Intention Setting

• Reflection

• Reclaiming the light within

As we move towards a close of 2020 we enter an energetically charged moment during the winter solstice. Many astrologists see this winter solstice as not only a very significant shifting of the seasons, but also as the day we are moving directly into the age of Aquarius - the turning of an entire 2000 plus year era!

Some see the current times as positive, some as negative. I see them as an opportunity to get clear and focused on the kind of world we want to create - inside ourselves and in our communities. All over the place grass roots movements of healing, inclusion and growth are springing up. We choose to direct our energy towards that which is inspiring a different and better future for human kind.

We offer this zoom community gathering to the members of our community who hold a similar vision for change and evolution for the better and wish to plant seeds of intention for personal and collective global healing.

Join Shilah for an evening of ceremonial intention setting, personal devotions, yoga, and metta meditations for community and global unity.

Please bring to your personal space for the duration of the gathering:

Yoga Mat, Journal/Pen, Clear cup of water, Candle, Any object that is special to you

When: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Dec 21st

To sign up: Venmo $40 to @arcanalife - upon receipt zoom link and further instructions will be sent within 24 hours.

*Space will be limited to preserve the intimacy of the group so no cancelations/refunds/credits

Embodied Yoga School’s next 50 hour Yin training runs through November and December of 2020.

Led by Shilah Sarkissian (YACEP and ERYT500) and Krista Stevenson (RYT500)

This training is designed to support the practitioner in a functional way through exploring their own relationship to the energy of Yin. Much of the current Western Yoga practice reflects the cultures need to achieve, push and produce. While all styles of Yoga can be done in a balanced energetic way, Yin Yoga offers us a beautiful gift in that one of its main guiding principles is to embody stillness over time. Seemingly simple in theory, in practice it is quite difficult to do. This training offers a deep dive into the waters of Yin, and it is in the reflection of these waters that we often come face to face with a deeper aspect of our selves. In stillness and confronted with the fluctuations of sensation in the body and the mind, oftentimes a stirring of emotion, wisdom or intuition floats to the surface and we remember the wholeness of who we are. This training offers an intensive investigation into how it is that we can embody ancient medicinal wisdom in our current rapidly changing time. We teach from an integrated perspective of Yogic wisdom, emotional acceptance and regulation, Meridian Theory of Chinese Medicine, the wisdom of observing and syncing with the natural rhythms of nature, womb wisdom and healing, elemental wisdom, Buddhist meditation principles, astrology and cycles of time. All of these teachings are a doorway into Yin energy. Blending what we have learned on our own journeys so far with what those who have paved the way before us have taught us we have created a fully immersive experience that we hope will open you to a deeper relationship with the feminine energy of life.

FAQ’s

Do I need to be a Yoga Teacher to take this training, and does it count for YA credit?

NO AND YES - You do NOT need to be a teacher to take this course and if you are a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance you WILL be able to use this training towards 30 hours of your continuing education credits and you will receive a 50 hour Yin Training certification; but you do not have to be a teacher to learn about these things.

What is the format/dates of live training?

This training is done through our Ruzuku learning platform, a professional educational tool that allows us to have an interactive experience as a group anywhere in the world. We have used it for multiple course in the past and were able to create deep and meaningful connection as a group. We also do 4 live 3 hour sessions and 4 live 2 hour sessions occurring on the following days via zoom:

Dec 4 -  6:30 - 8:30

Dec 5 - 9:00 - 12:00

Dec 11 - 6:30 - 8:30

Dec 12 - 9:00 - 12:00

Jan 8th - 6:30 - 8:30

Jan 9th - 9:00 - 12:00

Jan 16th - 6:30 - 8:30

Jan 17th 9:00 - 12:00

How much is it and are payment plans available?

This 50 hour training (30 hour of Yoga Alliance CE for teachers) is priced at $595

We do our best to price these trainings at an incredibly competitive rate and accommodate as many as we can. We realize that in these challenging times the desire for personal growth is strong and funding may not be, so we are happy to support you however we can. If you need a payment plan please reach out and we will work with you. If you are able to pay in full we appreciate that as it allows us to support those who can not.

Are discounts available?

If you are a graduate of one of our past trainings you do have a discount code valid for all of 2020 to use on any training, please reach out if you need it.

What if I have to miss a live session?

The live sessions will be recorded, so you can miss it if needed. For those wanting YA credits you will need to be present to achieve those contact hours.

A little bit about your guides Krista and Shilah:

From Shilah: Being a perpetual student has led to gathering some different tools in my belt, and eventually after a lot of time as a student often led to offering what I learned in a teaching role. In 2009 I did my first 200 hour Yoga Teacher training, and then followed it up with earning my 500 hour designation in 2012, and I have been leading public classes, workshops and international retreats in the time since. My passion for mindful meditative movement led me to opening and accrediting (through Yoga Alliance) my own Yoga Teacher Training school, in collaboration with some wonderful colleagues. Along the way I became interested in other complimentary healing modalities, like healing the body naturally with plants, our own energy, and inner work. Divinely timed, just as my interest was peaking a wonderful teacher came into my life and I began earning my Reiki Master Teacher credentials with her, as well as my Certified Spiritual Healers Credential. A few years ago I started being the teacher for others in the Reiki and Energy Healing realm. Around the same time I met some gifted healers and wisdom keepers in Sedona who took me on as an apprentice and taught me more about the natural healing arts. Most recently I have had the gift of studying under one of the most talented teachers I have ever met, who has opened my eyes to the truth about relationships with myself and with others. Under his guidance I have been able to integrate most of what I spent the last 15 years learning in a way that finally feels embodied. With his help, the knowledge went from a concept, to being a real practice that comes through and shows up in the little moments of my life. I am passionate about an individuals ability to self heal and find balance and wholeness through the help of loving guides of all sorts that show up along the way. My hope is that this course and experience can be a loving pit stop on your journey and enrich your personal exploration in some way.

Krista:Krista Stevenson completed her 200 hr training with Tiffany Russo through Annie Carpenter’s SmartFLOW program, Spring 2017. This program trained her to be able to teach in a way that is detailed to anatomy, alignment, and with a concentration on the physical body. She did her 300 hr training through Embodied Yoga School with Shilah Sarkissian and Josh Plotkin - a program with a focus on embodiment of the mind, body, and spirit. She gives credit to the two completely different programs helping her create a well-rounded, versatile teaching approach. She is committed to a daily yoga practice in some form and loves to share this passion with others. She considers herself always a student, and continually seeks new knowledge and techniques to offer her students. She began yoga as a way to become physically fit, and along the way found that there is a strong, deep connection between our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. She likes to think of the practice of yoga as a union of many different things that we can first approach through asana, or physical postures. Then, as our bodies align, other aspects in our lives naturally follow. Krista also enjoys crossfit workouts, crocheting, and spending time with her family and friends. A Montana native, she feels most at home in the Mountains. 

Keenan is offering a Hape' ceremony on April 25th (also spelled rape' in Brazil as Rs are pronounced as Hs in Portuguese).

This is a traditional medicine from the jungle that engages the healing properties of plants and song to move energy through the mind/body. It is helpful for a range of ailments from physical to mental/emotional depending on the type of medicine used and the intention of the circle. This medicine is made from a combination of clean and healing jungle tobacco and the ash of sacred trees and plants mixed together. Tobacco is the plant which is used for cleansing, protection and carrying prayers to Great Spirit across North and South American Indigenous lineages.

With this medicine, nothing is smoked, rather the powdered tobacco and plant ash (hape') is administered to each nostril from the facilitator to the receiver via a Tepi. A Tepi is a hollow tube used to pass/blow the hape' from one person to another. Traditionally these are made from cane, bird bones (as they are hallow), or wood. Keenan's Tepi is 100% vegan wood ;)

Keenan, who will be facilitating this circle has studied under and been given the blessing of his teacher, a leader of the Huni Kuin tribe from Northwestern Brazil (where this medicine comes from and is made), to be an ambassador of this medicine and serve it in this way. 

• Come hydrated and bring water

• Have your last meal by 5pm

• Come with an intention

Pricing is on a sliding scale. $40 is the recommended value per person, however you are welcome to select the community rate from the drop down box if finances are tight. If you are in a place of abundance, you can select the supporter rate, which allows us to offer these events on a sliding scale to the community. If you can not contribute the community rate and wish to attend, please reach out and we will be happy to find an exchange that works for you - no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. You can select from the drop down scale below through PayPal or send through our preferred method of Venmo to @Keenan-Lee-Peters.

Jan 1st 2020, Setting intentions from the seat of the soul.

The energy of the new year brings with it the momentum of change; yet for some reason, year after year people set well intentioned “intentions” only to see them last days, weeks or months before crumbling away. Occasionally an intention sticks, but usually, it ends up being another year, another attempt, another course correction. Why? Why is it so hard to stick to it?

Having worked for several years now with helping people set intentions, get focused on what they want, get real and create the life they are meant to live, I have noticed a pattern over and over, that might shed some light on why the “traditional” intention setting doesn’t seem to last. More often than not, the intention is set from the ego’s desire for life to give it something different so that it will finally be happy, finally have what it wants. This is the biggest myth of the unaware ego - it runs a program that assures us that once we have “it” whatever “it” is, we will be satisfied. And, the poor ego! It gets a bad name. We need it - it’s not trying to keep us stuck, it’s only doing it’s job. Without an ego, we couldn’t put on our pants in the morning. The time does come, however, when the soul begins to nudge us more and more, when it is important to start listening to the deeper layers of ourselves - the pieces within that have more wisdom, that are more emotionally mature. Our bodies and our experience that tells us that if only we listened to our souls desire, we might see real and lasting change in our lives.

How do we do that? It’s difficult to write about. It has to be sensed, felt and experienced. It lives in the place between places. And, we have some tools to help guide you there, to listen deeply and then create an action plan around how to embody the souls dreams. To dream your souls desire into being.

A large part of the human collective sets intentions on the first of January. There is momentum that arises, and like a wave you can ride and catch that momentum - this year you can do it differently. Set the intention from a deeper place than the story that your ego wishes you to believe about yourself and your destiny. We invite you to our all day workshop where we will explore the many tools we have to listen to the soul - to create real and lasting change. If you are ready - this tool is here.

*If you are a part of a committed partnership there is tremendous value in doing this work together. Hearing each others souls speak and creating a path that supports your journeys with each other.

10 - 6 pm - Laguna Niguel

$125 per person/$200 per couple

Venmo to @Shilah-sarkissian to secure your spot.

Coming together in a healthy way as men to listen, receive and support one another is an element of our society that is desperately missing. Together we form a circle to nurture our commitments and hold ourselves accountable to our own growth. The Fall Men’s Group will be starting October 8th at 6:30pm. We will gather together five times over the course of 3 months, to discuss topics pertaining to us personally and universal concepts of masculine identity.

We will be covering:
• What it means to be a man in 2019
• Partnership
• Fathering ourselves
• Emotional honesty
• Getting past Judgement
• And many more topics...

There will also be space to open and share honestly about what is going on for us in a space that is safe. Together we will create a space to share and be heard.

Dates:
Tuesday
Oct: 8, 22
Nov: 5, 19
Dec: 3

Duration:
Meetings will go from 6:30pm to approximately 9pm

Cost:
$200

The changing of the seasons gives us the opportunity to get settled and go within as we connect to each other in circle and welcome a shifting of energies.

We will welcome the turn of the seasons and this powerful energetic gateway by gathering in circle and honoring the rhythms of nature. We will build and move energy by working with the 7 main energetic centers in the body, chanting the Bija (seed) mantra together. This practice tones the vibration and energy field of the body and is incredibly cleansing and uplifting for the mind as well. We will also take a meditative journey and have a group energy healing. We will set intentions for this season of expression and abundance and conclude by honoring the sacred bringer of life - water. No experience is required, and beginners to this type of work are most welcome :)

7:00 - 9:00 pm Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala

Healing Circle - With Reiki, Meditation, Sound and Energy Work

Spring Cleaning For Your Heart

Join Shilah for an evening of deep exploration and gentle loving transformation. Tune into your own energies of the heart chakra by exploring the body through a guided meditation intuitively created and led by Shilah. We hold our past hurts across the back of the chest and heart, and this experience has been created to help us gently feel what is and move heart forward towards living in the now. Reconnect to a balanced and loving heart energy, and move stuck or stagnant energies of the heart. Following our meditation we will have a sound journey with toning and 7 different singing bowls. Individual Reiki and group energy healing will be provided, as will a closing intention and water ceremony, where we call in protection and support for our tender and strong open hearts. Come join us in remembering, and helping each-other to live from a place of heart centered awareness.

Investment: $38 per person

7:00 - 9:00 pm @ Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala