Rekindle the Roots

Soma Stretch is a therapeutic movement and breathwork practice that focuses on the body's sensations and experiences. It involves exploratory movements that help to release tension, improve body awareness, and promote relaxation while integrating your mind-body connection. A perfect way to end the week!

This class is intended to encourage you to trust your body’s innate wisdom while empowering you to move in new dynamic ways. Throughout the class we’ll work with recorded music as we traverse various movement themes. The quality and intensity of these activities is completely up to the individual. Soma Stretch is accessible to ANY body and ALL experience levels. Activities can easily be modified to accommodate injuries or physical limitations.

Wyrd Witch 101 is an ongoing Women's Learning Circle for individuals wanting to initiate or deepen their relationship to Witchcraft. Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, you'll have the opportunity to explore, share, ask questions, experiment, play, and practice in an intimate setting with magical sisters. The 1st Friday will be held in SE Portland, while the 3rd Friday will be held in Gladstone. The intention is to create a container where all participants can express their unique gifts and delve into creating meaningful, lasting, and authentic personal practices, so that their magic may flourish and weave naturally into everyday life.

Each gathering will start off with an "emptying of baskets" where we personally express what we've been feeling lately and what our current emotional, spiritual, and mental landscape looks like. Within this sharing we witness our sisters and learn how to be of support, comfort, encouragement, and accountability to our fellow Witches . We'll then collectively pick a magical topic or two to discuss followed by some guided instruction and exploration of said topic.

We'll deep dive into practices such as: creating rituals, spellcrafting, enchanting, grounding, clearing, protection, manifesting & visioning, altar tending, divination & scrying, working with the elements, connecting with our guides and ancestors, celebrating the turning of the wheel & seasonal practices, how to work with deities, embodiment, deepening our connections with plant, animal, and nature spirits...and much, much MORE.

About Your Host: Ida is an American born, Nordic Folk Magic & Shamanic Practitioner who practices the Scandinavian magical lineage known as Trolldom. She is a well-seasoned Witch whose magic is rooted in nature based connection, animism, ancestor veneration, Nordic paganism, and Scandinavian folk traditions. Her ancestors hail from Sweden, Norway, Scotland, Belgium, Germany, and Poland.

Rekindle the Roots hosts Community Fika for the sake of gathering our members together to build trust, deepen friendships, and to partake in an old tradition, still very much alive in Sweden today.

What is Fika, you ask?
Fika is a social activity, often shared with friends, family, or colleagues. It's a moment of the day when people take a break from their daily routine, sit down, relax, and enjoy a cup of black coffee with a sweet treat. Fika is a way of slowing down and enjoying the moment, a custom deeply ingrained in Swedish culture. This daily ritual, often practiced twice per day, has become a cultural phenomenon that has been part of the Swedish way of life for over two centuries.

*You DO NOT need to have Swedish or Scandinavian lineage to join. ALL are welcome to come and have a taste for this wholesome tradition.

Atmosphere: This will be an informal and casual social gathering. We'll spend roughly 30 minutes to open the Fika as a group and learn a bit about one another. The remainder of the time is yours to sip coffee, relax, and meet and friend or two.

When: Saturday 9/6 from 10am-12pm

Where: The Way Home Shop (NOT THE STUDIO)
8437 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97216

Join us for Nordic Sauna Night! This event is co-ed and clothing optional, 18+. Modesty must be upheld when outside of the sauna or cold plunge area.

As the Finnish proverb states "All humans are equal, but nowhere more so than in a sauna". The sauna is a uniquely capable holding space where all of the elements come together for support (earth, air, fire & water) . Within this space, we come as we are. We come for washing, for good health, and for healing. We come to connect to ourselves, our community, and to nature.

What is a Nordic Sauna? Nordic Sauna is a process of 15 minutes in the hot sauna (170°F - 200°F) followed by either a cold water plunge or dousing which is then repeated 2-3 more times depending on tolerance. The entire process takes approximately 75 minutes to complete. A sauna whisk made of birch, oak, or eucalyptus is used to gently beat and whisk the body to encourage circulation and blood flow while offering protection and purification. (Whisks are available for purchase when in stock)

Sauna is a HUGE part of everyday Nordic culture. Fun fact: There are more saunas than cars in Finland!

What to Expect: Upon arrival you'll meet Ida in the Lobby located through the back basement door. She'll show you where to undress and tell you how to prepare. She'll then guide you and the group through the Nordic Sauna process. Once complete, you’ll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the indoor and outdoor amenities.

About the Amenities: Our sauna is located in an urban backyard within the heart of Clackamas County. The sauna itself is a 10x10ft tent style sauna with cedar benches and a wood-fired stove. The cold plunge area is an open air pergola with privacy curtains containing two claw foot tubs and a shower. There are several outdoor lounging areas great for relaxing and cooling off, including a covered gazebo. Weather and seasonally permitting, we’ll have a fire going in the fire pit for our guests to enjoy.

Located inside is a welcoming lobby with plenty of storage and hooks for your belongings. There’s a half bath adjacent to the lobby (no shower available). Beyond the lobby you’ll find “The Cave”; a cozy 150 sq ft room full of ambiance that will transport you to another place and time. The cave will be open to guests who would like to lay down to rest and/or stretch during their stay. Yoga mats and props available.

How to Prepare: Please arrive recently showered and well hydrated. It’s recommended that you have at least 16oz of water prior to arrival and continue hydrating throughout your sauna session. Abstain from alcohol the day of. Eat lightly/avoid being overly full prior to sauna.

What to Bring:

• Water bottle
• A towel
• Slip on shoes
• Swim suit, tank & shorts, or sarong (sarongs available on site)
• Comfortable clothes to stretch in
• Bathrobe (optional)
• A sauna hat (if you own one)

What NOT to wear:

• Body lotions, oils, or perfumes
• Metal jewelry
• Glasses

Benefits of Nordic Sauna:
Improved circulation

• The heat from a sauna dilates blood vessels, which improves circulation and oxygenation
• The cold water after a sauna makes blood vessels contract, which helps return blood to vital organs

Pain relief and recovery

• The heat and cold of a sauna and cold plunge pool can help reduce muscle soreness and speed up recovery
• The combination of heat and cold is called contrast therapy

Stronger immune system

• Nordic saunas can help detoxify the body and improve the immune system

Other benefits

• Lower blood pressure
• Strengthen the cardiovascular system
• Improve mood and reduce stress
• Reduce swelling
• Improve endurance
• Prevent dementia and Alzheimer's

When: Wednesday 9/10 from 7-9pm

Location: Ida's Home
525 E Fairfield St.
Gladstone, OR 97027

Cost: $39 per person