AbunDance Healing Arts - Kim Calhoun

Back to Our Roots; A Women's Herbal Immersion

One Saturday morning per month, March-June (March 17, April 14, May 12, June 9)
10 am-1 pm, AbunDance Healing Arts Sanctuary

With reverence and playfulness we will connect with our local herbal allies within a supportive circle of wonderful women. Each month we will focus on a different medicinal plant that is growing in the peaceful AbunDance Healing Arts Sanctuary "yarden".

Classes will be hands-on and mostly outdoors. We will explore various activities to deepen our knowledge and relationship with the chosen plant of the month, including: harvesting and making medicine (and food if applicable), plant meditation, drawing, song, and sharing stories.

Some potential herbs we will focus on include: burdock, chickweed, spicebush, dandelion, comfrey, echinacea, cleavers, elderberry, ground ivy, lemon balm, marshmallow, motherwort, mullein, nettles, self heal, violet, yarrow, and other plants suggested by participants.

This spring/summer offering is part of an ongoing series to resume in the fall/winter. Cost of the immersion is $100 to attend all four classes and space is limited to a small group...early registration is recommended. One partial work trade is available. Please contact me now to reserve your space: (919) 636 2545, kimcalhoun@gmail.com.

Back to Our Roots; A Women's Herbal Immersion, March-June: $100

"Wind Down in the Woods" Evening Yoga Class

with Kim Calhoun, Registered Yoga Teacher
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm
NC Zen Center, Pittsboro
8-week series: March 7-April 25

These gentle and nourishing classes support our transition into a peaceful evening. Together we'll stretch, balance, build strength, and relax in a beautiful natural setting.

Kim will facilitate a playful and mindful exploration of movement and breath, sharing stress-relieving tools that can be integrated into everyday life. All levels of experience are welcome.

Cost of series is $96. One partial work trade is available to someone who is proficient with wood stoves :) Class size is limited so register now with secure on-line payment to reserve your space. Contact Kim with questions: 919.636.2545, or kimcalhoun@gmail.com.

Wind Down in the Woods Evening Yoga, 8-week series: $96

Spring Family Plant Walk @ Clapping Hands Farm

Sunday, March 11, 1-3 pm
Chatham County

Join "Planty" Kim as we meet the edible and medicinal plant friends growing wild in the fields, woods, and garden at Clapping Hands Farm. In this family friendly walkabout, we'll sing, smell, taste and touch the arrival of spring!

"Planty" Kim brings a deep knowledge of local plants, and a wonderful combination of fun and reverence to these plant rambles. There will be plenty of hands-on plant-centered activities for young and old to enjoy together. Once you've made acquaintance of these "plant friends" you'll be amazed to find them in your own back yard and everywhere you go!

This program is for parents and children to enjoy together, recommended for children ages 7 and up, unaccompanied adults also encouraged to join our intergenerational exploration. Fee is $15 for one person/first person; $10 for each additional person in the same family.

Size of group limited so register now. Call Clapping Hands Farm at 919-542-5599 or email louiseok@mindspring.com with questions or to register. Register by March 4. Please also note: March 11th is the first day of daylight savings time---spring ahead! Torrential raindate to be determined if necessary.

Growing & Making Your Own Medicine

Sunday, March 25th, 1-4pm
Located at The Plant at 200 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina
Co-sponsored by The Abundance Foundation

Empower your self healthcare and save money by learning how to create safe and effective herbal remedies from plants that grow locally. Join community herbalist Kim Calhoun as we make a potent anti-bacterial echinacea tincture*, a valuable ally for your family’s prevention and treatment of cold, flus, sore throats and more.

We’ll walk through the Herbal Health Learning Garden to meet, nibble and discuss a few of Kim’s favorite plant friends to grow at home before digging up echinacea root to process together. Participants will experience several methods of tincture making, including working with dried and fresh plants, leaves, flowers, and roots.

Go home with four ounces of “in-the-making” echinacea root tincture (a $35 value), recipes, resource list, and the know-how to get started making your own plant medicine!

Class size is limited to 15 people age 14 and older. Pre-registration and payment required.
Please register with The Abundance Foundation: http://theabundancefoundation.org/diy-2012/medicine-mar, 919-533-5181, or Email wow@theabundancefoundation.org.

*tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts of herbs

12th Pittsboro Community Dance Jam!

Saturday, March 31st, 7-10 pm
Pittsboro Community House
65 Thompson Street, Downtown PBO

Celebrate spring's arrival on the dancefloor!

Bring your family and friends and get your end-of-winter groove on as DJ K Luv & DJ Diego play hot jams from around the globe, including soul, Latin, African, R&B, reggae, old skool & conscious hip hop.

These multi-generational multi-cultural gatherings are offered in a welcoming, smoke and alcohol free space at the Pittsboro Community House. $5 Suggested Donation - Under 12 & over 60 Free. No one turned away for lack of funds. Bring your own water bottle. Dress to celebrate life!

Questions? AbundanceHealingArts.com, (919) 967-1783, or kimcalhoun@gmail.com. Past pictures and updates at the PBO Community Dance Jam! Facebook Group.

Local Edible & Medicinal Plants Field Study

Both the afternoon and evening session are FULL...you may get on the waitlist)

Thursdays, March 15th-May 3rd
Through CCCC, meets all over Chatham County

Meet, eat, and drink some of the abundant edible and medicinal plants growing wild in the NC Piedmont. In this hands-on field study, we'll cover identification, ethical gathering, preparation, and usage of foraged food and plant medicine. We'll celebrate the arrival of springtime as we explore a variety of local environments, including a visit to AbunDance Healing Arts Sanctuary.

Cost for the 7-week course is $66.25. This class will fill up so register soon in person or by phone at CCCC in Pittsboro: (919) 545-8044.

$15 Massages w/ Kim @ Rainbow Tree Sliding Scale Clinic

Tuesday, 5-8pm, March 27
Pittsboro Center for Natural Medicine
175 East Salisbury Street

I am excited to offer 15-20 minute table massages by sliding scale donation ($15-$30) once a month at the Rainbow Tree Clinic.

Drop-in for a relaxing massage from me, or sample an affordable treatment from one of the other wonderful healing arts practitioners, including accupuncture, chiropractic, and cranial sacral. Enjoy more information on the Rainbow Tree Clinic which takes place weekly.

If you are unable to attend the clinic on Tuesdays, you may call or email me to schedule a full-length restorative massage and polarity therapy session: 919.636.2545 or kimcalhoun@gmail.com.

Personalized Plant Explorations

In your backyard, woods, neighborhood, schoolyard...

Meet (and eat and drink) some of the abundant medicinal and edible plant friends growing all around you. Inspiring personalized plant explorations with "Planty" Kim are available for individuals and small groups of all ages. Great for home school groups, families, garden clubs, college classes, and more! Creating yummy herbal tea, snacks, and other hands-on activities are optional. Contact Kim for rates and scheduling: 919.636.2545 or kimcalhoun@gmail.com.

Also available as unique gift certificates for holidays, Mother & Father's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, or other celebrations!

Dj K Luv Rocks Your House

I love to dance and get folks dancing! Let me help you celebrate your birthday, family or school reunion, fundraiser, seasonal event, or just plain get down party.

As DJ for the family-friendly Pittsboro CommUNITY Dances, I've compiled a diverse sampling of super fun and funky music from around the globe, with an emphasis on soul, R&B, reggae, old skool & conscious hip hop, Latin, African (okay okay, and pop :)

Let me bring the sound system and hot jams to your next dance event! Contact Kim for rates and scheduling: 919.636.2545 or kimcalhoun@gmail.com.

Natural Spa Birthday Parties

For ages 11-111 in the comfort of your home

Allow me to facilitate a birthday celebration you and your dearest friends will never forget! Choose from an assortment of herbal spa treatments that we'll create and share with each other: fresh fruit facials, salt glow hand scrubs, partner massage, and/or preparing yummy herbal snacks. A guided age-appropriate yoga flow and birthday appreciation circle can also be part of your personalized celebration. Consult with Kim for ideas, prices, and availability.

Past Events

Here's a sampling of past events from AbunDance Healing Arts to give you a sense of what is possible for future explorations in healing, learning, and celebrating life. Use the arrow key at the bottom of the page to scroll through events going back to 2009.

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