Guided Plant Walk

Description: Join Kalyn Kodiak for a guided plant walk to learn about the plants that reside on our land. Kalyn grew up by the old man river and has been making medicine from the trees, shrubs & berries of Southern Alberta since 2012. Traditional food and medicine is available year-round with a focus on plants important to the Metis during the season. Learn important cultural, safety and ecological considerations of plant medicine use, as well as how the Metis make and use medicines, clothes and food out of raw plant materials from the prairies, foothills and valleys of Southern Alberta.

Audience: 12+

Participants are asked to bring:

• Please dress in comfortable clothing and foothwear appropriate for the weather. LAC is a rural site that is often colder and wetter than the city. Our pathways are over uneven ground that can be muddy or wet. We highly recommend wearing multiple layers, hats, sunscreen and bug spray.

• Any snacks or water bottle for the day! LAC is located in a rural community. It is a 20 – to 30-minute drive to the nearest convenience store or quick stop for lunch.

Registration cost: FREE

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*Please note that the fee for this workshop includes admittance to our historic museum , walking paths and art gallery on the property, which can be enjoyed at your own discretion after the workshop is completed. Leighton Centre is a proud non-profit organization that relies on donations to help meet demanding operational costs. We appreciate your contribution by attending our workshops and other events that allow us to continue thriving!

Artist/Instructor/Guide Bio: Kalyn is a proud Métis and two-spirit person, Kalyn is descended from a lineage of healers, teachers and artists. She is a founding member and the current president of the Alberta Herbalists Association.

Kalyn spends her days immersed in the lifelong learning of Métis traditional medicine and cultural arts. She began working with plant medicines at the Wild Rose College of Natural Healing in 2006, and became a Clinical Herbalist at Wild Rose in 2012.

Walking on the edge of two worlds, Kalyn is a student of Michif Lifeways and modern western medical research regarding phytochemicals. She is a resource on traditional medicines to the Métis communities of southern Alberta, and aen aapikayahk sayncheur flayshii (Métis sash weaver). She is an Apprentice 3-Season Hiking Guide with the Interpretive Guides Association.

Kalyn loves to teach and hosts workshops in health and herbs, Métis traditions, plant identification and cultural art. She has been honoured to visit numerous schools, youth and community groups as a culture teacher and herbalist. She is a passionate guide to locals and tourists who wish to learn about the Métis of southern Alberta.

https://kodiakherbal.com/

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please note there is a NO REFUND policy on all Leighton Art Centre workshops. A refund will only be issued to participants if the workshop is cancelled by the workshop coordinator due to insufficient enrollment, extreme weather conditions, or Covid-19 restrictions. Workshops may be cancelled prior to the start date and participants will be notified via email and/or phone, and a full refund will be processed. Withdrawal from workshops for medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctor’s medical note or a positive COVID 19 rapid test and must be received by the Leighton workshop coordinator prior to the workshop start date to be qualified for a full refund.