The Garden Within: a Ritual of Queer Magic + Joy!
- Hosted by Queer Spirit Community
- Long Beach, CA -
An evening of queer community, spiritual practice, play, and connecting with the wisdom of Nature.
You're invited to join us for a delightful in person offering!
We will share an evening of queer community + spiritual practice + play while connecting with the wisdom of nature.
Guided by: Madre Jaguar (she/they) + Nick Vengoni (he/they) + TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them).
Come through and explore: dreaming + creating + playing + tending to the gardens within via sound, art, somatic practices, divination, herbs/tea, meditation, and community.
What to bring:
- Cushion/mat for comfort
- Water bottle
- Creative supplies for self or to share (journal/paper, pens/markers/pencils, collage supplies, face paint, etc.)
Optional supplies to bring:
- Chair
- eye mask
- A favorite plant/flower/stone friend to connect with
We will supply:
- Herbal tea refreshment
- Plants, flowers, herbs to connect with
- Creative supplies: paper, pens/markers/pencils, collage supplies, face paint
Accessibility info:
- Wheel chair accessible
- Small single bathroom available onsite
Parking:
Street parking is available and metered parking in a lot on 4th & Cherry ave. Carpooling and arriving early to find parking is suggested.
Hosted + Guided by:
TanyaMarck Oviedo (they/them) is an intuitive + trauma informed practitioner, guide, mentor, educator, witch, and medicine person who identifies as a queer, non-binary, native indigenous being of color, and person in recovery. Their healing arts practice (Vamonos) and home are based out of Tongva + Kizh and Chumash lands (Long Beach, CA).
Nick Venegoni (he>they) is a holistic psychotherapist based on unceded Ohlone territory (San Francisco, CA), where he supports queer folks to heal from trauma and anxiety, to create more joyful lives and fulfilling relationships. Nick’s primary spiritual practices these days include Earth based wisdom, Buddhist Psychology, Mindfulness meditation, and sound healing.
https://queerhealingjourneys.com/
Madre Jaguar (she/they) is a Queer, Non-Binary Birth Doula, Oracle and Curandera of Mayan, Pipil, Nahual and Garifuna descent. Born in Los Angeles, CA to Salvadoran immigrants and raised in Mexico. Their practice is rooted in their ancestral heritage and indigenous traditions of Mexico and Central America.
Gratitude:
To our venue host, Native Sol