Upcoming Events
Sculpting the Sacred:A Winter Workshop of Creativity, Connection & Renewal
Join Sasha Botanica and Diana Wassef on Sunday, December 6 at Mabel’s Rest in Napanoch, NY for Sculpting the Sacred, a winter gathering rooted in creativity, connection, and renewal. Through hands-on clay sculpting, conversations exploring the cycles of womanhood, and the restorative warmth of a Finnish sauna, participants are invited to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Create your own goddess figurine as a personal keepsake or meaningful handmade gift for a loved one this holiday season. Open to women of all ages and stages of life. No prior sculpting experience necessary.
Intro to Cross Stitch Workshop
Learn the foundations of cross stitch in a beginner-friendly workshop in Wallkill, NY. Explore folk handcraft traditions, basic stitching techniques, and how to design your own cross stitch patterns. All materials provided.
Herbalism and Foraging Weekend in High Falls NY
Join us for a weekend gathering of herbalism and foraging in High Falls, NY, October 3–4!
Together we’ll spend time on the land exploring seasonal herbalism, foraging, medicine making, and nature-based intuitive practices. Through close observation and hands-on experience, we’ll learn to identify and work with the plants, mushrooms, trees, and other beings we encounter, while cultivating our senses and intuition as ways of deepening our relationship with the living landscape.
Join for the day or stay for the full weekend—overnight accommodations are available. This gathering is pay what you can, with a suggested sliding scale of $30-$130. Please reach out to Sasha at info@sashabotanica.com to reserve your spot and learn more.
Ukrainian Community Day at the Ashokan Center
Join us for the 3rd Annual Ukrainian Community Day at The Ashokan Center for an afternoon celebrating Ukrainian culture with live music, speakers, nature explorations, canoeing, and more! 12 - 5 PM at the Pavilion
Herbs To The People Gathering: Lower Hudson Valley Herbal Community Gathering
Your friendly local herbalists have been brewing remedies all season long and are here to share their medicine, knowledge, laughs, and delicious treats. People’s medicine is all about community and empowering the at-home herbalist, both the curious and the experienced alike.
This event is open to everyone who is seeking connection, learning opportunities, herbal supplies, and remedies. We will have various herbs and preparations available to supply your medicine cabinet, and some wonderful events to inspire you on your journey.
Sculpting the Sacred: Cycle Wisdom & Creative Ritual with Sasha Botanica & Diana Wassef
Join Sculpting the Sacred at Heartsong Sanctuary in High Falls, NY on August 8, 2026. Explore cyclical awareness, experience a natural clay body ritual, swim in a spring-fed pond, and sculpt your own clay goddess figure in this unique afternoon workshop.
Sculpting the Sacred: Cycle Wisdom & Creative Ritual
Join Sculpting the Sacred Cycle, an immersive workshop exploring the wisdom of the menstrual cycle through creativity, ritual, embodiment, and herbal practice. Gather in community to reconnect with cyclical living, intuitive expression, and the deep intelligence of the body.
Body as Moon Ritual Series: Session 4 - The Waning Moon
A women’s ritual workshop in Wallkill NY exploring the waning moon and luteal phase. Includes outdoor yoni steam, herbal blending, and discussion on menopause, aging, and reclaiming body wisdom.
Foraging Herbalist Mentorship - Early Summer Session June 5-7
Join Sasha Botanica and Dan de Lion for a seasonal herbal mentorship rooted in direct experience with medicinal plants. Through four immersive sessions from spring to autumn, build practical skills, deepen your understanding of the body, and learn to create your own home apothecary.
Body as Moon Ritual Series: Session 3 - The Full Moon
Join the Full Moon “Luminous Nectar” workshop in High Falls, NY on May 17. Gather flowers, create a flower mandala, and learn to make floral syrups while exploring creativity, connection, and the energy of bloom.
30th Annual Spring Wassail at Stone Ridge Orchard
Join us May 9th 2026 for our 30th Annual Spring Wassail at Stone Ridge Orchard. Sing, dance, and feast as we celebrate an ancient Celtic Ritual for the coming of spring and the promise of a bountiful harvest! Come join the circle for traditional folk-style dancing to live Balkan music, as we celebrate Djurdjevdan/Herdelzi (St. George's Day.)
The Voice She Carried: Female Flute in Ancient Sound -An anthropomorphic flute sculpting series with Koyoltzintli and Sasha Botanica
Join artists Koyoltzintli and Sasha Botanica for The Voice She Carried: Female Flute in Ancient Sound—a four-month sculpting journey exploring ancient feminine sound traditions. Create your own anthropomorphic flute inspired by the Chorrera, the world’s oldest known female flute. Meets monthly Jan–Apr in Rosendale, NY.
Seasonal Herbal Mentorship - Spring Session April 17-19
Join Sasha Botanica and Dan de Lion for a seasonal herbal mentorship rooted in direct experience with medicinal plants. Through four immersive sessions from spring to autumn, build practical skills, deepen your understanding of the body, and learn to create your own home apothecary.