Kathryn Lafond

“Kathryn Lafond creates and delivers workshops and trainings that invite us to see things differently, to open to new ideas and try on new ways of being.  Her designs provoke learning at multiple levels.  I appreciate the resources, activities and experiences that are part of her programs.  She is fresh, funny and deep.  I’d love to take another class from her!”

LeeAnn Gibbs

The Divine Cowgirl

www.divinecowgirlchronicles.com

Check out the fall offerings!

Journey of Trust:  Freeing Your Inner Voice,   Sept. 27th – Nov. 29th,   9- Mondays from 10:am to 12:00 Create a Foundation for Self-Exploration and Discover the Wise One Within.  Explore sacred practices including meditation, chanting, Shamanic journeying, movement, visual arts, reflection, and journaling to:

• Find greater meaning in your personal quest
• Support spiritual grounding
• Create community to support your journey
• Grow trust in your inner voice

Cost:  $225,   Bainbridge Island,  Debby Haase and Kathryn Lafond facilitate.

To register call: 206-842-4652 (Debby),  206-842-5330 (Kathryn)

HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS ROUNDTABLE:  Thursday Sept. 30th, 7-9 pm. BIMPR Activity #526011,  Fee $5 Register @206-842-2306. Who are we?  How do we complement one another?  What do we do?  What are our strengths?  Discover the depth and breadth of resources available in our community and add to the discussion.  Explore the many different approaches working toward a common goal of creating a healthier society and healthier individuals.   Hosted by Kathryn Lafond, health coach and Gail Cunningham, Handle practitioner (360-649-0710)  Bring your business cards, brochures and prepare to share.
NATURE WALK & NATURE SKETCHING,   October 16th,  Saturday 10:am to 2:pm BIMPR Activity #521801,  Fee $45   Register @206-842-2306.  Artist and chapbook maker, Susan Callan will team up with Wise Woman Herbalist, Kathryn Lafond, for a lively class of identifying and drawing wild plants from our local environment.  Expect to take home with you a beautiful reminder of what you have learned.  Great fun for all ages and skill levels.  Materials fee $5 payable to instructors.  Bring bag lunch.   6570 Island Center Rd. NE. BI, WA.  Call 206-842-5330 for directions.
JUST GET THE BASICS:  An Introduction to Complementary Practices that Support Self-Care.    Oct. 23rd,   Sat. 9:30-11:30am       BIMPR Activity #526010    Fee $25   Register @206-842-2306   Why use acupuncture, acupressure, flower essences, energy work, homeopathy and more?  Find out what these alternative forms of health-care have to offer?  Discover resources that build skills and allies to empower your health & healing.  Taught by Kathryn Lafond, 206-842-5330 for more info.  Location: 6570 Island Center Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island.  Call 206-842-5330 for directions.

2010 Past Class Schedule:

Sunday – Feb. 14th,  ‘ 18th’ Annual Women of Wisdom conference, Exploring Self Care- Rejoice & love Your Body.  9:am – Noon,  Become a powerful ’self-care provider!’  Experience what it feels like to trust your body’s dynamic healing system.  Re-join and rejoice in the conversation your physical body has been waiting to have with you.  Through meditation, journeying, dyads, and movement build trust once again in the truth of your vibrant wholeness.  Exploring together using all our senses, we rediscover our relationship with internal systems from a mindful state of being; creating a new contract of agreement.  Contact 206-782-3363 to register.

Exploring Self-Care:  Tools for Trusting the Dynamic Healer Within, Sat. March 13^th, 9:00am -12:30pm Return to a state of appreciation for all your body offers.  Get to know your healer through the use of meditation, exercises and movement.  Learn to recognize the messages and to become a powerful care-giver to yourself!  Self-Care is the first step in health-care!      Fee: $40/pp, Location:  Home of K. Lafond

SPRING HERB WALK  Offered through BIMPR                                                                           Sat. March 27^th,   9:30-11:30am

Nature’s always providing us with food and medicine.  Each season is unique.  An identification plant walk will allow you to put our local plants to good use nourishing you, your family, your animals, and even your garden.  Instructor:  Wise Woman Herbalist, Kathryn Lafond. Location: 6570 Island Center Rd., B.I. WA Call  206-842-5330 for location directions. Class length 2 hours  To register call 206-842-2306  Fee $20/pp $40/family

Exploring Self-Care: Emergency First Aide – The Wise Woman Way Sat. April 10^th, 9:30-11:30am Draw from our Grandmother’s wisdom and add the benefits of our latest discoveries.  Add these allies to your self-care toolbox:

• Herbs      Home Remedies    Acupressure points  and so much more!
  

SONGS FOR TRANSITION, HEALING, AND CELEBRATION with Kathryn Lafond and Lucy Dickinson.

A Sound Spirit Initiative, Sat. May 15^th, 7-9:30pm Join us For the Love of Singing!

A fun, participatory singing workshop offering music as a healing tool to honor the cycles and new beginnings of our lives.  Learn new and ancient healing songs from a variety of cultural traditions.  All levels of musical experience welcome!  Cost: $20 Register by May 13^th @ www.soundspirit.org or call 360-598-4434, Location: Suquamish UCC Church, 17832 Division Ave., Suquamish, WA

NATURE’S LESSONS – Plant Walk,  June 5^th 9:30-11:30

Come explore what Nature has to offer. Identify what’s up and discover how our ancestors and Native Americans used them.  Learn how to nourish your family in a sustainable fashion.  Appropriate for beginners as well as those in ongoing herbal studies. Instructor:  Wise Woman Herbalist, Kathryn Lafond.  Directions: 206-842-5330. Class length 2 hours   Fee: $20/pp or $40/family  To register contact 206-842-2306, HERB WALK Activity #221905 through BIMPR

Exploring Self-Care:  Tools for Trusting the Dynamic Healer Within, Sat. June 19th, 9:00am-12:30pm

Become a powerful self-care provider!  Learn to recognize, listen and respond to the messages your body sends.  Partnering in such a way develops trust in the healer who works daily on your behalf.  Fee:$40/pp, send payment to Kathryn Lafond, 6570 Island Center Rd, B.I. WA 98110.   Location:  Lafond residence

Exploring Self-Care:  Intro to Physical and Emotional Tools for Sustaining a Healthy Inner Landscape.                              Sun. July 11th, 1:30-3:30pm

Build a relationship with skills and allies that empower your self-care tool box:

Herbs     Tried & True Home Remedies     Acupressure points     Energy work     Homeopathics     Flower Essences All ages welcome.  RSVP 206-842-5330  Location: Lafond residence.   Fee $20/pp, send payment to:  6570 Island Center Rd., B.I. WA 98110

IDENTIFY WILD FOODS AND MEDICINES, Sunday August 1st, 1:pm to 3:30pm

Every season provides a surprise bounty of herbs but what do we do with them?  Learn to identify our wild food and medicines and when to harvest.  Includes community sharing time to glean teachings from the group.  For beginners to intermediate herbalists. Instructor:  Kathryn Lafond, Wise Woman Herbalist.  Directions:  206-842-5330. Class length 2.5 hours Fee $20/pp or $40/family, To register call 206-842-2306, Activity #421906 through BIMPR