Habitat Advocate: Plant Speak

Plant Speak is an invitation to practice sitting with, listening to, and communicating with plant life. Whether a dandelion or a mighty oak, the flora we love have much wisdom to share with us. We will ground into the ancestral wisdom of Blanzeschweze, a PA Dutch word for plant talking, and Mothaitheacht, an Irish word that describes recognizing another being’s sentience.

Through creative expression, guided meditation, and group discussion, participants will learn to hone their listening skills, trust their intuition, and remember an ancient and inherent way of relating to the natural world. Bring curiosity, an open heart, and journaling tools for your creative process!

The Lancaster Conservancy has protected over 11,000 acres of natural lands, which are critically important to supporting biodiversity. Smaller patches of native habitats spread throughout urban landscapes are also essential to creating corridors of habitat – food and refuge – for wildlife. This is why we are offering our Habitat Advocate classes at Tec Centro in Lancaster City.

The cost of the Habitat Advocate classes covers instructor fees. If the cost of this class is prohibitive, please reach out to Keith Williams, VP of Engagement and Education, at [email protected].

Erin Sweeney (she/they) is a healing practitioner, movement + mindfulness instructor, writer, student of herbalism, and antiracist group facilitator based on Conestoga-Susquehannock land, also known as downtown Lancaster, PA. She is a queer white person whose ancestral lineages root her to Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and France. Erin is curious about how community and land shape us, the relationship between personal and collective healing, and how building relationships of connection and reciprocity to place, people, and ancestors can support us on the path to collective liberation. You can learn more about Erin and her work at her website www.erincaitlinsweeney.com.

Open for general admission, no prerequisite necessary for this class! This class is one of three Art + Culture Classes in our Habitat Advocate series. For those looking to complete their Habitat Advocate Certificate, only one of the Art + Culture classes need to be completed. Attendees ages 16 and over are invited but must be accompanied by an adult if younger than 18.

Learn more about Habitat Advocate classes and certification .

Refund Policy: If you are unable to attend this event after purchasing a ticket, refund requests must be made at least two weeks before the event.

Cancellation Policy: This event will be held rain or shine, with cancellation for severe weather made at the time of the event. If the Conservancy reschedules the event, attendees will be emailed and tickets will be automatically moved to the new date. If the Conservancy cancels the event, attendees will be notified via email when possible and refunded.

Photo Credit: Elyse Jurgen of Waxwing EcoWorks Co.

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