Workshop Schedule

Monday & Saturday 10am in The Field

Luna Flow Yoga with Dona

Luna Flow yoga is a mixture of Iyengar, Vinyasa, Hatha, Jivamukti, Yin, and Rhythm practices. Truly tap into your body and breath as we move through asanas and pranayamas that allow us to open fully into finding stillness within movement and movement within stillness. A practice dedicated to honoring your body and spirit fully in the Present moment and finding balance cycling through phases just as the Moon does.

Dona has been traveling for the last four years to many different communities and participating in many different festivals. Teaching within different communities and festivals has really shaped Dona’s style where it can be silly and committed at the same time! Dona has been lucky enough to experience varied forms of yoga that have helped her in my own spiritual growth. She sees a diverse yoga practice being super important in maintaining spiritual diversity and this is what she hopes to share and promote within every class.

Mon - Thurs 11am-1pm Workshop Dome

Keeping bees naturally with Erica Hippychickybee

Do you care for bees? Would you like to care for bees? Erica is a caretaker of the bees with a goal of bringing 100 people onto the natural bee guardian path this year. By keeping bees in their smaller, natural form they are resistant to mites, colony collapse disorder, and other stresses to the hive. Come share in the amazing connection with bees in this fun, informative workshop.

Erica have been caring for bees for 4 years in both top bar and langstroth hives. She frequently travel to international conferences on organic beekeeping and bring back information to share with her Best for Bees classes. Additionally they have developed an Ontario based group of the Backwards Beekeepers to work towards keeping bees naturally and working on legislation on legally keeping bees in urban areas.

Monday & Wednesday 1pm-2:30pm in the Field

NIA with Brigita Roube

What is Nia? Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Classes are taken barefoot to soul-stirring music in more than 45 countries. Trainings teach people how to get in their body, learn about The Body's Way and cultivate body-centered awareness. Every experience can be adapted to individual needs and abilities. Step into your own joyful journey with Nia, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live.

What is the Nia Experience? The Nia experience is how we describe the sensation of taking a Nia class. Typically Nia classes include 55 minutes of movement to diverse music. Every Nia class has 7 Cycles beginning with a focus and intent. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body: base, core and upper extremities. Stiff beginners and highly fit athletes alike can adapt Nia to meet their needs by choosing from three intensity levels.

How does Nia work? Nia has 52 moves that optimize the body's natural design. Nia choreography is body-centered and allows practitioners to connect to nine diverse movement styles: Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, jazz dance, modern dance, Duncan dance, yoga, Alexander Technique and Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais. Nia classes balance form with freedom encouraging people to personalize the movements making choices for pleasure and comfort.

Brigita discovered Nia practice in 2003 at my fitness centre and found it to be very different and surprisingly challenging. Nia was facilitated by Anna Schantz. Her passion, impeccability and dedication to the practice as well as the JOY of movement. With practice, Brigita started relationship with my Body. That opened indefinite world of possibilities and exploration! She "came home"!

Monday 2pm-3pm Workshop Dome

Mindfulness Based Shadow Work with Kristina Dax

Kristina would like to incorporate mindfulness based techniques such as meditation, body scans, and active imagination to delve into our deeply seeded subconscious mind and meet our repressed shadow aspects.

The outline of the workshop will look like this:
- Into to contemplative psychotherapy, mindfulness and subsequently shadow aspects of the self.
- Mindfulness piece (guided and silent meditation followed by body scan) incorporated to help center the group introspectively.
- Active imagination exercise aimed at introducing the group to introspective dialogue.
- Shadow work exercise- pencil and paper step by step approach to revealing denied or repressed aspects of ones personality.

Note: this is not a psychotherapy group session and is not intended for this purpose. The intention is to bring forth various contemplative techniques with the aim of complimenting their ever evolving introspective exploration and journey toward their higher, wholer (is so a word) selves!

Kristina is currently completing a Masters in Counseling degree at the University of Calgary. She will be commencing practicum placement at York University this fall, working as a counselor at the York mental health clinic. Upon completion of my masters studies she will be registering with the college of psychologists, jump through yet more hoops and inevitably become a psychologist. She is passionate about contemplative psychotherapies emphasizing mindfulness based techniques, Jungian works, with an existential foundation and love spreading the word!

Monday & Wednesday 5pm-7pm Workshop Dome

Creativity in Motion; an Improvisation with Eloise Fouquet

This will be an opportunity for anyone to come and express themselves through movement. Eloise believes dance improvisation is an ability everyone has and she will be there to facilitate that. She says, “We will use music and ideas to inspire us to move, and tap into the group energy to create a dance that exists in the current time and space.”

Eloise is a UK trained Contemporary dancer with interests in the present moment of performance and in particular improvisation. She likes to collaborate with artists of different disciplines, coming together to create something unique. She has travelled for the last few years to take part in workshops, festivals and projects worldwide.

Monday & Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Workshop Dome

The Poets of Pluto Forest Jams : an improv/spoken word/ interactive experience

"The Poets Of Pluto" are hosting an awesome improv/spoken word/interactive set. Their workshop is all about being interactive with the audience. They rather have people participate in the audience, rather than just spectate. They just want to encourage OMies to participate and jam with them. They will supply some instruments, and feel free to bring some yourself as well. They just want to gather anyone and everyone who wants to express themselves creatively. They will include the book, "Remember Be Here Now" so people can sing and read from it. So everyone come join us so they can spread the love through music and artistic collaboration. This will be a jam to induce trances and make everyone feel groovy :)

Monday 3pm-4pm in Workshop Dome

Earth Democracy with jodi koberinski

Inspired by Dr. Vandana Shiva and a worldwide network of seed savers, farmers, artists, thinkers, advocates, leaders, and food systems transformers, we will spend an hour each day Monday to Wednesday reviewing the concept of Earth Democracy in relation to our ORP connection and our own lives. We will explore basic eco-feminist concepts, discuss the pillars of Earth Democracy, and explore ways to bring to life these guiding principles in a world focused on destructive forces.

Former ED and current Board Member of the Organic Council of Ontario; member of Organic Value Chain Round Table, BC Food Systems Network, Former member Waterloo Region Food Systems Round Table, a colleague and assistant to Dr. Vandana Shiva this fall at her institute in Dehra Dun.

Monday 4pm-5:30pm Workshop dome

Freedom of Laughter with Brian Nori

This workshop is a series of group activities that promotes communication with the group experience. The workshop is based off the classes of Second City Improve school. It is a space where people can slowly break out of their shell and connect in a spiritually freeing manor that includes a rollercoaster of emotion and expression.

Brian has taken classes at Second City Improv Toronto soon before introducing this workshop into an Ayahuasca healing center in Iquitos Peru - 'The Temple of the way of Light'. This workshop became one of the most popular classes at the temple as it helped bring laughter and a sense of positive & freeing energy into the healing environment. This workshop leaves people laughing and smiling while breaking emotional barriers through openly connecting to their hearts and the people around them.

Tuesday - Friday 10am-11am in The Field

MORNING YOGA with Nicole Markham

Morning Yoga with Happy Prana! Start each day at Om setting your energy free with practice. Mind-Body-Soul Union. Other yoga instructors are invited to share in the offering of practice anytime throughout the festival.

Nicole - Prana is a student and teacher of YOGA. Breath centered practice. Omie with heart chakra love to share! Thanks for everything. Let’s practice together.

Tues & Thurs 1pm -2pm Workshop Dome

how to stop a war on $2/day with douglas richardson

Doug will be telling the epic saga of how his activist project, Invisible Criminals, helped stop the "technolocaust", a 16-year long war in the D.R. Congo for notorious cell phone mineral, Tantalum. (which claimed more lives than the holocaust...)

Doug is a humble street musician/dumpster diver/monk who got inspired by Banksy, Occupy Wall Street, and Hip Hop culture, and decided to do something brave and intelligent.

Tuesday & Wednesday 4pm-5pm Workshop Dome

EFT(emotional freedom technique) For clearing the blocks to abundance with Erika Nevah Grace

Learn a very potent and powerful technique to begin to abolish limiting beliefs and chronic negative thought pattern that are keeping you in a karmic loop of a low vibration emotional state, sabotaging your RIGHT to be free of the shackles that bind us, and that separate us from our birth right, TRUE ABUNDANCE!!

Erika is an EFT enthusiast and has made it her number one "go to" tool in my treasure chess.

There were times in her life where she believed that life was happening to her, that she was simply dealt "crumby cards", and had complete victim mentality, which of course left her in a disempowered state and attracting more and more of what she didn't want.

Through the practice of EFT she began to clear the thoughts that we're disabling and heart shattering. She was realizing that life responds to me and that she harnessed the power within to change and create the life she once never thought possible!

It feels good to know that she can support my family and friends with sharing this self healing tool

Tuesday 2pm-6pm in the Field

Dome Assembly Workshop with Justin Bardawill

Come and help Justin erect a dome efficiently. Share your tips and tricks. The dome will be fabricated and ready to go, please share your expertise!

Justin will be bringing a 20', 4v dome for a test run/setup.

Tuesday 2pm, Meet at the Workshop Dome

Walking guide of the land, learning edible and medicinal plants with Jenna Schultz

Jenna will be hosting a walking tour of the two fields, forest, and pond. She will be pointing out edible and medicinal plants. With information, and taste testing. :)

Jenna studies a lot of herbs, vines, trees etc. Have a huge passion with what Mother Earth can offer us as a food supply, and a medical use. She wants to also share this knowledge she has learned with with anyone who is interested. :)

Tuesday 2pm-3:30pm Workshop Dome

Sharing the Flow with Sadie Yancey

Hoops are the most fun when shared! We'll learn how to share 1 hoop between 2 dancers with fun passes that are easy for even non-hoopers to pick up. These passes will mainly be in the hands, so please bring any small/kid/tech hoops that you have to share! All open-minded movers are welcome, no technique required.

Sadie's been hooping for 7 years, alongside hoopers young and old, from nervous newbies to seasoned pros. She believes in the power of play to help us learn, grow, ground, and connect.

Tuesday 4pm in the Field

Messy naked twister!! with Jenna

Messy twister. Jenna would like a group of people. (Naked optional.) To play a round of twister. But instead of normal twister, it's going to be messy.

She will be making homemade paint- with water, spelt flour, and herbs to use as dyes. (For example, green, I would use apple leaves from a crab apple tree. Or purple I would use purple grapes... Etc.)

Wednesday 4pm-5pm in the Field

Sacred Seed Kites with Lee

An introduction to sacred seed kite making where we will make kites together from paper, string, wood and native seeds and then fly them in the field in an act of solidarity, peace, and liberation.

Lee is a social activist, model and artist who uses kites as a medium to explore the human experience. Through hands-on, collaborative kite-making 'playlabs' and 'freedom flights', she believes we can build community and rediscover nature from the ground up.

Lee has taught socially and environmentally-themed kite 'playlabs' at public parks and spaces in New York City and Toronto.

Tuesday & Wednesday 4pm-5pm at Workshop Dome

Yoni Yoga with Laurien Rowan

Yoni yoga - a reintroduction to your vagina. Through meditation, yoga, discussion and dancing, we will explore the amazing anatomy and mysterious magick of our awesome vaginas. We will share tools of self care, health and smash dishonouring stereotypes and false myths.

Please wear comfortable clothing to stretch, move and lie down in.

Bring your open heart, mind and yourself.

All female identified persons are welcome.

Laurien Rowan has experienced 37 years of yoga yumminess, and 3 decades of classical dance, Tantra, sex magic and healing. She has a passion for passion and a love of sharing information and empowering others.

Tuesday 5pm-6:30pm Workshop Dome

Explore the Dancefloor Ecosystem with Sadie Yancey

A healthy dancefloor is one that supports a diverse collection of wildlife, with space to grow, space to interact, and space to hide. Let's explore! Through movement and play, we'll find our personal dances while helping to build a vibrant, fluid, and unique dancefloor ecosystem. We'll communicate without words to seek connection or solitude. We'll move in our own space and in relation to others, flocking. All open-minded movers are welcome to this guided ecstatic dance, no technique required

Sadie is a mover and shaker and dove into dance for self-knowledge, curiosity, creativity and deep communication. She has taught (hoop) dance classes for 6 years and has studied many movement forms, including recent favourites flocking/improv, butoh, and authentic movement.

Tuesday: 6:30 - 7:30 Workshop Dome

I am the Center of the Mandala with Blake Riley

"I am the Center of the Mandala"
Together we will explore the ancient art form of Mandalas, with an emphasis on its use as a tool to expand self-awareness. I invite one and all to come out to learn more about one's self through creating your very own Mandala!
This will be a kid-friendly workshop, with a special call out to all those who identify with being a "non-artist."
Any art supplies are welcome - Blake will bring enough to have enough to make due but compasses, stencils, and rulers are needed especially.

Tuesday 9pm-midnight at the Workshop Dome

La Belle Verte; how can we affect change in our world on an individual as well as group collaborative basis with Roni

We will BEgin by communing together to watch the fabyoulous movie “La Belle Verte', written, directed, and starring the beayoutyfully talented Coline Serreau. This movie, for Roni, IS a BEaYOUtyFull reflection of my personal vision for humanity, our planet, consciousness, and overall BEingness. When she first watched this movie [a decade or so ago] it was an affirmed confirmation of her inherent vision for ALL of WE, and somethings she BEleive many of we share. <3

Following the Movie, we will engage in a shared and open discussion about the ideas, messages, inspiration, & lessons provided in/through the movie and how we may implement the changes we see therein within our own individual lives. To affect the change we want to see, we must BE the change….the question we shall be contemplating IS: how can we do so smoothly, easily, LOVingly, without confrontation, judgment, or separation. We will also brainstorm ways we may come together as community to affect change peacefully.

As an intuitive, empathic WHOLE-istic Healer – body, mind, heart, and soul, Roni imbued her professional expertise with a plethora of educational experiences, resources and tools. These include her degree in Psychology from McGill University in 1991, certification in Professional Personal Fitness Training and Nutritional Consultation in 1995, as well as certification in Communications in 1999 from McGill University. These are further augmented with continuing education to this day, in the Metaphysical Sciences, Ontological Philosophy, as well as various native, natural and alternative modes of healing from EFT to NLP, Naturopathy to Massage Therapy, Energy based healing modalities to Brain Entrainment, Yoga to Pilates, Shamanism to Wicca, Buddhism to Kabbalism, to name but a few.

In 2000, she opened Sanctuaire Soul’s Sanctuary through which her services and the services of other Light Weaving Healers are made available to any and all seeking to fulfill our destiny as the radiating lights of LOVE’s Bliss we authentically are.

Wednesday 3-4pm in the Field

Climate Justice -- How to Build a Movement with Christale Snail

Scientific consensus has been reached regarding the effects of neo-liberal globalization and industrial capitalism on the well being of this planet and all the creatures which inhabit it.

Our fossil fuel dependent life styles, along with all other forms of extractivism which promote a culture dependent on materialism, is polluting our air, killing our soil, and poisoning our water.

It does not give voice or space to the rights and traditions of Indigenous peoples. It does not take into consideration this worlds most vulnerable individuals who are being placed against their will in increasing danger.

Rooted in solidarity and resistance, the climate justice movement is beginning but it needs your help to be built into one our governments cannot ignore.

This workshop is will discuss the basic causes and impacts of climate change, resistance initiatives being organized (with a major focus on Montreal), the global justice movement, and explore as a community how we can build our own which can be sustained beyond the festival.

Christale Terris was born in Sudbury, Ontario but now lives in Montreal, Quebec. They spend their spare time having adventures, engaging in conversation, and learning how to organize around social justice initiatives.

Wedensday 2pm -6pm in the Field

Reiki level I basics with Lea

Reik is a healing technique. Great for managing pain, cure illnesses, reduce stress and promotes mental and physical well being. But combined with meditation, visualization and a bit of imagination it can do so much more. Lea would love to teach you the basics of this beautiful practice and share with you the benefits it has brought her.

Leia Lotric is a Reiki master, certified in Europe. She came to Canada in October to find myself. She loves Reiki, crystals and all types of energy work. She believes she came here to show everybody including myself that truly everything is possible and we should newer hold ourselves back.

Wednesday-Saturday 7pm-9pm at Safer Space

Testing Kits with Lori

This presentation will focus on the various methods for testing substances as well as accessibility issues surrounding each. We will talk about reagent (colorimetric) tests, paper/thin layer chromatography and how it can be used to supplement other forms of testing, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, gas chromatography, column chromatography, and various harm reduction tools one can utilize to reduce the risks associated if taking an impure substance.

Cool tool that measures melting point of substances. Pure molecules have very precise melting points and most are well documented. This can be used in conjunction with reagent tests as a semi-quantitative test. The closer the substance is to the melting point the more pure it is. http://www.smartific.com/hotbox-p-915.html

This workshop will be presented by current Trip! Project peers in the community who know all about testing kits & drug purity!

Wedesday-Saturday during Sunset in the Field

Group Clearing and Activation Meditation with LionHeart

With many changes sweeping across the planet, much work is being done and continues to be needed to assist with transformation and the shift in consciousness that we are experiencing.

This event will be a powerful experience where LionHeart will facilitate a guided group clearing that will allow individuals to release and clear all that no longer serves us in our journey as well as an activation that will serve to upgrade our consciousness and ground new energies and frequencies into the planet, creating a wave that will uplift and transform the collective consciousness of humanity and the planet, opening up new channels and the opportunity to experience oneness consciousness. Ultimately, balance, nuetrality, peace and unconditional love!

After many years of studying various healing modalities and experience in energy healing, consultation and facilitation of one-on-one as well as group guided meditations and clearings, the work that LionHeart does and wishes to share with others is to assist by facilitating clearings and activations that can transform our human experience and bring through new higher frequencies to create harmony and balance and to overcome limitations in all forms.

Wednesday 11pm at the Community Fire

Clearing Ritual - Making Space for What Serves Us with Holly Rutkowski

We are all carrying something that truly doesn't serve us. Something we need to release and let go of. Holly will be collecting small pieces of paper where you may write down something that is not serving you in your life at this time. It can be anything you need to let go of in life to better make space for what does serve you. Example: I let go of self doubt and self criticism. These pieces of paper will be tied to the sacred fire and lit during the fire ceremony. As we watch them burn into nothing, we will feel the release of what does not serve us and feel the space made for new positive affirmations.

Thursday-Saturday 10am-11am Workshop Dome

Yoga for optimal dancing and flow with Brittanie Firth

Yoga for Optimal Dancing is a creative flow class designed to help you become a truly connected and healthy dancer. Have you ever wondered if you could be using your body in a more ergonomic way to manifest your energy into a synergistic dance move? Do you want to know your body is open in all ways to receive the flow of your inner guides as you dance? Learn take home yoga stretches and new dance moves that you can always use to get ready to dance all night and still feel great the next day. Ergonomics are all about full comfort and stability to reduce injury. Dance wisdom!

Brittanie is a certified yoga instructor and dancer who danced intensively for 8 years. Now dancing is a form of connection to my higher self and expression of my souls desires. She practices yoga to take care of my body and charge it up with strength to stay healthy and devoted to my path.

The combination of yoga and dance makes so much sense to me because they are both so connected and they both compliment each other so well. If you practice yoga to help with dancing it creates stability when needed and openness where there are blockages. If you incorporate dance into your yoga it becomes more vulnerable and creative.

Thursday 11am-1pm Workshop Dome

Community Noise and connecting communities with Demian

How does Solstice define itself as a community? How do we connect and overlap with other communities? How does Sostice function in the city, and all year ‘round? How do we hold intentional, collaborative, D.I.Y. values? How do we practice diversity and connectedness? How do we negotiate difference, privilege, equity, accessibility, exchange and appropriation? How could we connect further and better? How can Solstice and other communities support social change? How do we connect culture and ecology? What can we offer, what can we learn? What are the powers of art and music and spirit and magic?

Community Noise is a project pursuing these themes in Toronto. The workshop will be a collective brainstorm, with mural-making or performative activity to keep things fun. Connect, connect, connect.

Demian is the founder of Community Noise; organizer of events with Occupy Toronto and others; environmental and cultural activist. He is interested in and excited about the spiritual and social power of Solstice as an event and a community.

Thursday 2pm-3:30pm at Workshop Dome

Your perfect Playschool with Rainbow Sprite

Are you creative, sensitive, funny, hyper, have a learning "disability", LGBTQ, a "rule breaker" or the "black sheep"? Did you feel like you never really fit into the "education system"? Did you get in trouble often for "misbehaving"? Well if you answered yes to any of the above, this workshop is for you!!!

This workshop will include sharing circles. There will also be group and partner work to explore expressive arts together. You have the "right to pass" and can choose what you feel like joining in for:) And of course there will be no tests!!!

By the end of this workshop we will have created new bonds and allowed ourselves to be more playful and joyful while gaining personal courage. This workshop will reconnect you with your own beautiful inner child while learning how to connect with children now in your life. We will also have a clearer picture in exploring the immensely beautiful possibilities education has to help shape a brighter more loving future for our children, humanity and all beings living on earth.

Rainbow Sprite /Rachel is a teacher and an artist. She has been a teacher for over a decade and an artist for her whole life.She has a background in painting, drawing, photography, red nose clowning, improv acting and dance, yoga, mediation and performance art. Recently she have been doing public speaking at OISE U of T talking to future teachers about the importance of children's emotional states as well as a holistic approach to teaching.

She is known from my kindergarten to my grade eight classes as Ms. Rainbow Fairy and have a very different approach to teaching than most teachers due to my own early experiences that were challenging as a child within the current education system.

She is deeply committed to a holistic approach in education using expressive arts and play based learning as a base. She believes play and creativity are at the centre of our learning and evolution.

Thursday 2pm in the Field

Hugging - Part 1 with Solomon

We will practice exchanging hugs that feel safe, connecting and enlivening, exploring a wide variety of hugs, ranging from "eye hugs" to meaningful handshakes to body hugs. You'll get better at keeping yourself and others feeling safe by practicing asking for, declining and exiting hugs, and tailoring each hug to what fits the moment. You will then be able to share what you learn with other Ommies.

Solomon has been leading hug workshops at Om for nearly a decade. One participant of a workshop given by Solomon said, "Feelings of love and compassion evolve at each participant's own pace."

Thursday 2pm-3pm at Safer Space

M*ntal H*alth with Scarlet Spades

1 in 5 people are personally affected by mental illness, but 5 in 5 are affected by mental health. How have you been affected? What role does social stigma play in the lives of those affected and their loved ones? What can you personally do to help raise awareness and stop stigma? How do you take care of your own mental health, and how do you help others? How does mental health tie into festival culture?

These are just some of the topics we'll be discussing in our safe and open discussion circle! The focus will be more on personal stories and less on medical advice or facts. Sharing is entirely optional!

In February 2014, Nadi was one of 200 chosen student delegates across Canada to meet at a conference on mental health. She learned a LOT from her experience, particularly how to involve others in mental health initiatives across the country.

Thursday 3pm in the Field

~Alchemical Clowning~ with Abby

Our lives are magikal!~ Exploring the multi dimensial aspects of ourselves is a powerful tool in healing, revealing, transforming and creating the stories that shape who we are and how we relate to the world. By utilizing components of yoga, dance, performance art, voice, facial expression, body language, questioning, laughter, love and compassion, we will move deeper through uncharted inner territory. Lets laugh, free the clowns, hold space, and move some energy around!~

For years Abby has been wandering around north america, participating and sharing in a variety of community based gatherings, workshops and projects while working with people who engage and inspire them!~ Growing and learning about how we shape and create our own realities through the conscious practice of manifestation has been a focus for them the past few years as well as clowning and playing in ways that express the inner working of ourselves. Abby is interested in exploring communication through art and body movement. As well as creating a safe space to share the light and dark that exists within all of us. Blessing it up ya'll!~

Thursday 3pm-4pm Art Tent

Upcycling your wardrobe with Delfina

Interested in minimizing the amount of waste we create..in style?
Want to learn how to repurpose your favourite, damaged (or otherwise boring) clothing, bed sheets, pillow cases and undergarments? Come and learn all the possibilities! Bring your materials (clothing, sheets, cases, garments, fabric scissors) and a sense of imagination and exploration :)

Thursday 3:30pm-5pm Workshop Dome

Schtickprov with Jako Raudsepp

If you enjoy moving around, making sounds, being silly, and diving into the moment, you’ve come to the right place! Schtickprov will include movement exercises, improv games, physical comedy, and creating your very own clown character (silly hat required, and if you own a clown nose, please bring it. There will be about 12 noses available, and a few hats). No experience required, this is an introductory, fun, high-energy class, perfect for after lunch. Requires minimum 10 participants.

throughout my experiences in high school drama class, theatre studies and comedy school, Jako have collected various fun games to share. He have always been intrigued by the concept of creating something out of nothing. Jako says, “I’m not super-skilled at improv, but I seem to be able to facilitate it.”

Thursday 4pm-5pm in the Field

Native Plants with Chris DiRaddo

A workshop to learn about native plants and their application in restoration. Chris would be interested in providing native plants to help people learn about the necessity of pollinator plants and habitat provision from important local species.

Chris is a restoration ecologist, owner of Sassafras Farms, a grower of native plants in Southern Ontario. Chris has taught ecology at Niagara College for over 10 years and am a leading native plant expert.

Thursday 5pm - 7pm Workshop Dome

Free Energy! with James

Is free energy feasible? Tesla theorized about it. Oil and nuclear energy would be obsolete with it. Is over-unity within our grasp in this modern day?

James is a dude who wants people to thrive without killing so much of the planet.

Thursday 5pm-6:30pm at the CALM dome

Nature Within - An Experience of Chinese Medicine with Daka Sky (Matt)

Have you experienced Chinese Medicine or Acupuncture and want to learn more? Have you felt a connection with nature and would like to deepen your experience? Explore a traditional perspective using guided meditations and teachings designed to awaken and empower your innate sense of rebalancing your day-to-day health... by deeply listening to the wisdom of nature.

Matt is your guide towards living your life to its brightest potentials; healing the smallest aches, to the deepest pains. Matt has completed his Advanced Diploma of Oriental Medicine from the Institute of Traditional Medicine, which includes extensive training in Oriental Herbs, Acupuncture, Bodywork, and Counselling. A highly trained 4th level Gendai Reiki Master, he is also a modern and traditional nutrition expert, intuitive, and is deeply immersed in the mental- emotional health field.

Thursday 7pm - 8pm Workshop Dome

Making Sense of Healthcare with Dave Brown

We have many options of both health care practitioners and products we can use to cure our illnesses and improve our health. Should we rely on clinical medical practices or use complementary medicine? Healthcare is an intimidating world, especially for those in need of assistance.

This workshop strives to empower people to make better informed decisions regarding their healthcare. This workshop will clear up misconceptions about both modalities. The goal is not to determine which practices are best, rather it is to empower you to be able to navigate the confusing world that is healthcare.

Thursday 9pm-11pm at the Workshop Dome

The Carbon Rush screening with Amy Miller

84min English subtitles

THE CARBON RUSH takes us around the world to meet the people most impacted. They are the least heard in the cacophony surrounding in this emerging "green-gold" multi-billion dollar carbon industry.

From indigenous rain forest dwellers having their way of life completely threatened, to dozens of Campesinos assassinated, to the livelihood of waste pickers at landfills taken away, THE CARBON RUSH travels across four continents and brings us up close to projects working through the United Nations, Kyoto Protocol designed Clean Development Mechanism. This groundbreaking documentary feature asks the fundamental questions "What happens when we manipulate markets to solve the climate crisis? Who stands to gain and who stands to suffer?"

Amy Miller is a media maker and social justice organizer based in Montreal.

Friday 11am-1pm Workshop Dome

Cultural Appropriation 101 with Shailagh Keaney

"Cultural appropriation is the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group. It describes acculturation or assimilation"

There is a difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. The difference is power. At OM, we come together to seek healing space together, but how many of the practices, images and symbolism that we use to get there are actually harmful? Let's unpack our assumptions together while we create a space to ask ourselves challenging questions and create room for growth.

Shailagh is a community artist and an educator. They work in the nonprofit sector, specializing in anti-oppression campaigns and events organizing.

Friday 1pm-3pm Workshop Dome

Research Chems with Lori

The Trip! Project Presents:

Alphabetamines - the drugs you know and the ones you don't!" Come learn about the differences between the 2c's, the DOs, what's been researched, what hasn't? Synthetic smokables, "bath salts" & the latest "currently sold as" substances - Just say KNOW!

This workshop will be run by informed and knowledgeable peers in the community who know their stuff.

Friday 2pm-4pm at Safer Space

Anti-Oppression Workshop with Andruid Wizardman

What do words like oppression or social justice mean? How do we as individuals and communities fit into these concepts? Are we perpetrating harm to certain people, even without realizing or meaning to? Come to our anti-oppression workshop to discuss and deconstruct these concepts and understand our place in them.

Andrew has been involved in anti-oppressive work for around 6 to 8 years. Andrew has been involved in initiatives like Sketch and TRIP! project, and study concepts of anti oppression, community organizing, activism at my University.

Friday 2pm in the Field

Hugging – Part 2 with Solomon

This workshop will take hugging to a deeper level than "Part 1", but you don't need to go to Part 1 to attend Part 2. We will review and practice exchanging hugs that feel safe, connecting and enlivening, exploring a wide variety of hugs, ranging from "eye hugs" to meaningful handshakes to body hugs. We will then explore creative ways of connecting in physical, platonic ways that fit the moment. You will then be able to share what you learn with other Ommies.

Solomon has been leading hug workshops at Om for nearly a decade. One participant of a workshop facilitated by Solomon said, "Feelings of love and compassion evolve at each participant's own pace."

Friday 3pm - 5:30pm in the Field

Poi Workshop with Jess Vanderkaden

Intro: The Art of Poi and some history

Demo: Show a few examples of moves, all can share/show

Make your own set of poi using tennis balls and ribbons. Glow stick option for night.

Practise and learn a few new moves together with music!

eg, high,low turns, alternating directions, front,Bach weave

Jess is currently a teacher with the Waterloo school board. Love teaching, learning, culture, nature, kids, community, life!

Friday 3pm -5:30pm at CALM

Inner smile with Tristan Ford

The inner smile is an ancient Taoist meditation which works to integrate mind, breath, and body by connecting to our bodies interior and sharing a smile within ourselves. Just imagine for a moment the warm, pleasant feeling of exchanging a genuine smile with someone. In this meditation, we turn that feeling inside and smile inward, helping us to transform stresses and unwanted emotions into vitality, and to gather and circulate it throughout our bodies

Tristan is a student of Chinese medicine focusing on acupuncture and Qi Gong. He enjoys activating and utilizing the fullest of human potential within himself and to help to empower others to see this potential and and understand and unlock the innate healing capabilities we all share.

Friday 4pm - 5:30pm at The Hive (Time & Location to be confirmed)**

belly dance with Stacie Noel

An introduction to tribal fusion belly dance, focusing on isolations, fluidity and combinations.

Stacie has been studying tribal fusion and traditional belly dance for 3 years, integrating modern and hip hop elements into my performance. She is also trained in sword balancing and fan veils to spice up her dance.

Friday 4pm-5pm Workshop Dome

Cannabis Curatives and Extracts Education with Xiv

Cannabis has been used by humans for tens of thousands of years, and yet to many remains a mystery! Come join us as we discuss the history of cannabis, and its wide and vast variety of uses from pharmacological to agricultural to industrial. Come and learn the finer points of the many ways of extracting the specific elements of Cannabis, and learn the ins and outs of the new "dabbing" trend involving these concentrated cannabinoids.

Xiv has been a cannabis enthusiast for the past 7 years, and have learned a lot in my time helping a wide variety of patients finding the medicine that is right for them. Last year he won first and third place in Canada for best Extracts, and later worked for a phizer subsidiary to create a non-intoxicating cannabis-based medicine to treat epileptic patients. To this day he continues to explore new methods and processes for specifically extracting cannabinoids, and creating more effective medicines.

Friday 4pm-6pm in the Field

Dancing Freedom with Eliza Grace

Dancing Freedom is an intentional, shamanic, somatic, expressive, healing experience for personal growth and healing community. We begin with an overall theme and then gather as a circle to set individual intentions, then we move through a 60-75 minute dance wave moving through embodying the elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether.) Then the facilitator guides the dancers to harvest messages from our bodies, hearts, and higher self. Then if there is time, we do what is called "inner dance" and everyone picks a partner, shares feedback from their dance, and then half of the group dances while their partners hold space for them during a 5 minute dance to recap their experience - then they harvest 3 medicine words for themselves, and the witness does the same to share with the partner. Then the partners switch and do the same. Finally, we gather as a circle again and share our experiences.

This modality has been taught at festivals all over the west coast including several years at Burning Man. It was created as a way to create community and an experience of oneness through movement. The music use is electronic dance music that flows through the elements as well.

You can check out more information at dancingfreedom.com

Eliza received Dancing Freedom training in April of this year in Southern Oregon, and is LOVING facilitating the classes in Buffalo, NY.

Friday 5pm-7:30pm in The Field

Hula Hooping for Beginners! with Olive-or-Oliver

Come learn the basics of hula hooping. Hooping is a super fun way to get moving and de-stress!

We will explore waist hooping, moving with the hoop, spins, neck hooping, breaks, angles, isolations, blindfolded hooping and more! Please bring extra hoops, I only have 8 to share! Wear comfortable clothing. Bring water and a snack if needed.

Olive-or-Oliver (pronounced “OliverOliver”) is an award-winning queer and trans performance artist, musician, hula hoop instructor, playwright, video artist, and advocate for the singular pronoun, “they”.

www.oliveoroliver.com

Friday 5pm-7:30pm Workshop Dome

Exploring World Religions: To See, To Be, To Do with Rosemary MacAdam

How do different religions answer fundamental questions? How are our world views and culture shaped by these spiritual perspectives? This workshop looks at how world religions have answered universal questions; What is the Ultimate? How do we connect to the Ultimate? How is Truth obtained? What is the cause of suffering? How are sacred stories understood? In exploring how diverse religions answer the big questions we also reflect on our own perspectives. This workshop celebrates the vast differences between world views as expressed through religion and invites participants to engage in their own cosmology.

Rosemary is passionate about spirituality, psychology and world religions. After completing her undergrad is Women's Studies and Indigenous Studies she went on to run after school programs for at risk youth. She currently wears many hats and works as a youth minister and works for the Anglican church in Toronto helping to support progressive youth ministry. She also works part time teaching world religions and eco spirituality retreats to High School students. She has been trained in inter-faith dialog and celebrates diverse faiths. Rosemary is also a yoga teacher, contact improv dancer and hoop dancer.

Friday 7:30-9pm Workshop Dome

vaginal vibrators and butt plugs with Michael Elucifer

a variety of sexual stimulation toys will be demonstrated with copious involvement of workshop participants.

Saturday 12pm-2pm in the Workshop Dome

DIY Natural Sunscreens with Tracey TieF

Anarres Apothecary is my wholistic health shop and dance space in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Tracey is a Certified DOWH facilitator. They facilitated DOWH sessions at Anarres Apothecary, Dovercourt House, Urban Nirvana, SpiritFest and 80 Gladstone Studio, for all genders and ages. They choose eclectic music that inspires and moves me, from many styles, always including local and ground breaking artists. They bring my skills as a Certified Consulting Hypnotist to deepen our Guided Relaxation and Meditation.

Saturday 2pm-4pm Meet in the Field

Plant Walk with David Jenkins

Come out and learn about wildflowers, shrubs and trees. We'll venture out into field and forest, and meet all kinds of new friends. From the humble herbaceous plants to the tall towering trees, getting to know these plant allies can help us set our own roots a little more firmly on the earth, and strengthen our connection to the deep nourishing traditions of our ancestors. Bring a plant field guide, magnifying glass, basket, water, snacks, or just your highest self, and we'll see you there!

David identified as just a guy who loves plants! Haven't had much formal training. But he does live in nature quite a bit.

Saturday 2pm-4pm Workshop Dome

Sufi Dancing with Ann Bekooy

With Drum accompaniment and guitar, we will chant sacred chants from all the world's traditions. We will do simple circle dances, much like folk dances to the music we sing. This workshop focuses on heart connections and is accessible to children as well. The traditions include songs/dances from Native American, Judao-Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist and Zoroastrian. The words are simple repeated refrains easily learned in a short time. The movements are likewise..very simple and fun.

A long time Sufi initiate and Cherag (Minister of Universal Worship) I have facilitated Sufi Dance workshops at Blue Skies music festival for many years and at various Sufi gatherings since the 1980's. Ann is a Yoga teacher, spiritual seeker, Sufi and SRF meditation teacher with much experience in animating groups. Ann is also a singer and story teller with a great voice for capturing and engaging the audience. Although she identifies as an old hippie she have a very young heart and love to encourage young people in alternative communities.

Saturday 3pm-5pm Art Tent

Shamballa Bracelet with KRoll

Carole would like to offer a jewelry making workshop. She will bring beads and laces and will show to anyone how to make a shamballa bracelet.

Colors in shamballa bracelet have a meaning. Participants will be encouraged to offer their bracelet to another "Omie" of their choice, depending the colours they choose :), or keep it...

Saturday 3-6pm in the Field

Acroplay JAM: Fly high, laugh loud, have fun! with Joanne Wu

Come join Acroyoga JAMbassadors Dr. Joanne Wu and Ben Madoff for a fun JAM in Acroplay! Learn to fly high and explore partner and yoga conditioning in a safe and nurturing environment. We will show you therapeutic thai inspired massage techniques with partnered acrobatics, as well as acrobatic adventures sure to get your heart rate pumping. Warm up for dancing fun with getting to know your community in this wonderful workshop. No need to bring a partner. Come meet new friends!

Dr. Joanne Wu is a rehab medicine doctor, holistic health coach, and experienced registered yoga teacher who is a fitness and wellness expert who resides in Rochester, NY. She is also a Lululemon Ambassador and an Acroyoga JAMbassador. Her motto is "Inspiring Movement for Healthful Living." Website and blog is found at www.Fit2bWell.com

Saturday 3pm-5pm Workshop Dome

Live Kirtan with Moonbeam and Sunstar with Meg Ratcliffe

Join Moonbeam and SunStar in a Live Kirtan! A kirtan is a meditative and blissful sound healing experience. Traditional group chanting of sanskrit mantras as well as songs from many cultures ancient and modern. This is a healing workshop that brings you connection, raises your frequency and and is fun!

Saturday 4pm-5pm Workshop Dome

Formal transmission of OM with Tibetan monks

The idea is to facilitate an oppurtunity for a direct transmission of experiential wisdom. Shinobi feels one of the things Solstice lacks is a sense of continuity with the ancients. Shinobi's intention is to bring a Tibetan monk, for the big OM circle, and for the monk to take the time to impart to us all, the correct meaning and pronunciation of OM. Also, we will be participating in an oral tradition that goes back unbroken, from person to person for thousands of years. Shinobi will also ask if they will perform a blessing for us all.

Saturday 4pm-5pm at Safer Space

Gender 101 Share-In Workshop with Maus

This workshop exists in the support of the ideal that everyone should be able to be themselves. In this workshop we will be covering the basics of what gender may mean, including such as: gender vs. sex, expression vs. identity, terminology, fluidity of identity- and more. Come join us and learn, ask, and share all things related to gender!

Saturday 9pm-11pm Workshop Dome

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT with Cameron Tingley

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT: Filmmaker/visual humourist Cameron Tingley presents his series of short live-action films and shares his observations of modern society. Themes include the environment, media awareness, and social civility. Step back from the hubbub of daily life to look at modern society with fresh eyes. It will make you laugh, think, and wonder, all at the same time. A discussion will follow each film.

CAMERON TINGLEY was born and raised in London, Ontario where he began a life-long interest in filmmaking. His father was an editorial cartoonist, and when Cameron began making live-action movies as a teenager he unconsciously adopted a similar technique using whimsical and playful imagery to portray his observations of society. He has continued for many years to produce short films that have a humourous, low-tech charm and his efforts have been rewarded with numerous screenings and awards throughout North America, Europe and Australia.

On a more pragmatic level, Cameron functions as a freelance film editor and post-production supervisor in the Toronto film and television industry.