I offer a variety of workshops throughout the year on topics such as Tree Spirit Medicine, Plant Spirit Medicine, herbal medicine, medicine making, dream journeying, and more.
Workshop Registration
Registration for most of my workshops is through Living Earth School of Herbalism. When you click this link, you will be taken to the Living Earth School Online website. You will need to create a new account if you don’t have one already. The instructions on creating an account are on the right hand side of the entry page under “Is this your first time here?” Creating an account is quick and easy! If you have any problems creating an account, contact Talise at talise@livingearthschool.ca. If you don’t use PayPal, then you can e-transfer your payment directly to me at info@monikaghent.ca.
October 26: Traditional Weather Work Harvest Festival Ceremony
Hosted by Monika Ghent & Michael Vertolli – initiated Graniceros (Weather Workers) in the Nahua tradition of Mexico
I will be leading a Traditional Weather Work Harvest Festival at our home at 10971 Jane Street in Maple, Ontario. This ceremony is an opportunity to gather in joy and ceremony in honour of the weather forces for their precious, life-giving rains that bring abundance and bounty to our lands. It is also a time of thanksgiving and gratitude to the plants, animals and other beings that give of themselves to sustain our lives.
We honour and celebrate this season of harvest and abundance through offerings of flowers, fruit, bread and prayers. We’ll create an altar of abundance and gratitude together as a feast for the Weather Beings. While they enjoy our offerings, we’ll celebrate with a potluck meal.
After our feast, the ceremony will end with a closing prayer around 3pm.
Afterwards, people are welcome to stay for questions around the fire about our Weather Work tradition. Michael will also give a short introduction to our weather ceremony at a sacred site in Northern Ontario.
Please RSVP to info@monikaghent.ca if you would like to attend. Attendees will need to bring fruit, bread (both sweet and savoury), and flowers as offerings as well as a dish for the potluck. Once we receive your RSVP, we’ll send you further information of the day’s events. Please pass this invite on to anyone who you feel would be interested in attending this ceremony.
The ceremony will be held rain or shine!
We look forward to celebrating the bounteousness of our land and this beautiful season with you!
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 12 – 3pm
Location: Maple, Ontario
Cost: Free.
More info: info@monikaghent.ca
November 22: The Tree Spirit Medicine of Sumac
The Tree Spirit Medicine of Sumac is “Lightness of Being.”
Sumac brings light into dark places within our psyche. It catches us from descending into the darkness, depression and hopelessness that comes from not living out of our true expression. The gift of Sumac medicine is radiant lightness of being. It brings us to that luminous and transformational place of pure presence and joy with an open heart where we find truth and peace within ourselves.
In this workshop participants will directly receive Sumac’s gifts of healing, wisdom and guidance by transmission through Monika. Experiences will be shared and interpreted so that we may all learn from each other the depth and breadth of Sumac’s tree spirit medicine. It will be with you always whenever you need it.
“I appreciate Monika for being my guide to greater connection with Tree Spirit Medicine as she surrounds us with her protection as soon as we think of her and when we enter a forest. The outline and length of the workshop was wonderful as it gave for ample time for sharing, for self-reflection, meditation and listening to one another’s experiences. Gratitude for such a heart-expanding offering.”
“The workshop with Willow was a reminder of how it’s sometimes so beneficial to get support in order to face and untangle our blind-spots. Held in a truly safe, strong container of Willow medicine and the guidance of Monika, I was right away shown a huge weight that could be released with a lot more ease in their graceful presence. My journey with Willow now continues and deepens, what a gift!”
Location: In-person at Living Earth School in Maple, Ontario or via Zoom. In person space is limited. It is best to register early.
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025; 10 am to 5 pm EST.
Tuition: $100.
Questions: info@monikaghent.ca; 416-537-8842
Past Workshop & Events
The Tree Spirit Medicine of Willow – “Clarity” (February 15)
The Tree Spirit Medicine of Willow is “Clarity – Knowing Your Path and Purpose.” Each of us has an inherent purpose and path that we are meant to live. To not do so is the cause of much confusion and suffering. The yearning to live our vision and truth may be postponed, avoided or stifled, ...Read moreMaking Medicinal Creams Workshop (March 15)
The focus of this workshop is on making topical creams for therapeutic use using herbs and other natural substances. The workshop will include both lecture and demonstration of how to prepare medicinal creams. It will cover all aspects of the process of making medicinal creams using only natural ingredients, including: * Different methods for preparing creams. * Understanding ...Read moreThe Tree Spirit Medicine of Basswood – “Surrender” (April 5th)
The Tree Spirit Medicine of Basswood is “Surrender.” Basswood gifts us the grounding energy of deep, wide roots which create a strong foundation and sense of security, stability, safety and trust. This place of deep rootedness anchors us that we may surrender wholeheartedly and courageously into the depths the Great Mother Mystery, the source of ...Read moreThe Tree Spirit Medicine of Wild Cherry – “Rewilding Your Heart” (May 17th)
The Tree Spirit Medicine of Wild Cherry is “Rewilding Your Heart.” Rewilding literally means to make wild once again. The rewilding of your heart through the Tree Spirit Medicine of Wild Cherry brings you to the place of knowing and living through your Heart Voice. Our heart is the core of our self: our innate wisdom ...Read more