Classes & Events

Ongoing Events

  • Shamanic Stretch is a self-care, therapeutic movement class designed to help you connect with your most Natural Self. In this class we’ll explore how to listen to the body and intuitively give into what it's craving through deep stretching, self-massage, breathwork, sound healing, and ecstatic-somatic movement. This class will provide you with a safe container to remember what it means to be wild, free, and fully embodied. The practice itself is guided but very much self-led as far as the quality and intensity of activity. Think of this experience as a "Choose Your Own Adventure Story". Shamanic Stretch is for ANY BODY, ALL genders, ages 18 and up. Movements and stretches can easily be modified for anyone with injuries or physical limitations.

    What to Wear: Comfortable clothing that allows full body range of motion. Layers are good for temperature fluctuations. Barefoot or socked feet.

    What to Bring: A yoga mat, blanket, and a water bottle. You're welcome to bring any other items that help you to be comfortable on the floor. There will be chairs available to use.

    When: 1st & 3rd Mondays from 6:30pm-8:00pm

    Where: The Way Home Studio
    8435 SE Stark St
    Portland, OR 97216

    Suggested Donation: $15-$25, but no one will be turned awayTo sign up, visit:

    To register visit: www.meetup.com/rekindle_the_roots

    Payments     can be made in person or by visiting: 
    https://www.idacavewoman.com/payment.

  • Community Nurture Night is an ongoing support circle for anyone looking to deepen their connection to their community within a safely held container, facilitated by a professional space holder. In these organic gatherings we'll explore various modalities and practices that share a common thread of healing through consensual community engagement and collaboration. There will be opportunities to give, to receive, to be witnessed, to bear witness, and to hold space for others. Welcome to all genders, ages 12+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult).

    Unique themes every session!

    These events may include but are not limited to:

    • sound healing

    • meditation

    • hands on healing

    • therapeutic massage

    • talking circles

    • wisdom sharing

    • breathwork

    • energy work

    • potlucks

    • seasonal celebrations

    • authentic relating

    • arts & crafts

    • song circles

    • dance & movement

    • guided journeys

    What to Wear: Comfortable clothing that allows full body range of motion. Layers are good for temperature fluctuations. Barefoot, socks or slippers for feet.

    What to Bring:

    • water bottle

    • floor cushion or backjack (chairs available for those that have trouble being on the floor)

    • a snack to share (optional)

    When: 2nd & 4th Mondays from 6:30pm-8:00pm

    The studio will stay open and available up until 8:30pm for those that want to stick around for tea, snacks, and casual time together.

    Where: The Way Home Studio
    8435 SE Stark St
    Portland, OR 97216

    Cost: $15-$25, but no one will be turned away
    Cash, Venmo, or Paypal accepted
    https://www.idacavewoman.com/payment

    To register visit: www.meetup.com/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.

    What to Wear: Comfortable clothing that allows full body range of motion. Layers are good for temperature fluctuations. Barefoot or socked feet.

    What to Bring: A water bottle. Yoga mats and blankets are provided but you may bring your own if you prefer. There are also chairs available for those that have trouble being on the floor.

    When: Ongoing Fridays from 1:00pm-2:15pm

    Where: Moving Forward Staying Present Yoga Studio
    10560 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR 97222

    Cost:

    • Drop-ins $17

    • Monthly Studio Membership: unlimited $110/month, (includes in-studio, livestream and recordings)

    • 10 class pass $140; good for six months

    You must pay and register directly with the studio.

    Registration: [https://www.movingforwardstayingpresent.com/therapeutic-yoga](https://www.movingforwardstayingpresent.com/therapeutic-yoga)

    *Click the button titled 'Book a Class, Purchase Membership, Get Passes

    You MUST book online through the yoga studio's scheduling software in order to attend. Direct payment with Ida is unavailable for this particular class.

  • 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.

    What to Bring: A snack to share, a journal, and backjack or floor cushion.

    When: 1st & 3rd Fridays from 7-9pm

    Where: The Way Home Studio
    8435 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97216

    Suggested donation: $15-$25 (but no one will be turned away if unable to pay)
    Venmo or Paypal accepted at https://www.idacavewoman.com/payment
    Cash     graciously accepted

Seasonal Events

  • Something to ponder: Tired of being quiet and polite? Ready to unlock the places that have been shut down and frozen? Our rage is just as divine as our pleasure and joy. Our expression of it is deeply needed medicine. When anger is trapped in our body it is more likely to come out in explosive and negative ways. What if we give it space to move?

    What to expect: In this 3.5 hour ritual, we invite you to step fully into your body, into your emotions, and into your power! Your voice, tears, sweat, and anger are welcome here. All the soul parts that have been hidden, squashed, silenced and disembodied are being called back to you in this container. We’ll hold space for your Sacred Rage and allow it to be moved and transformed into action. Prepare to give physicality to your Rage through somatic movement, dance, vocal work, and breathwork; allowing you to come through to the other side of Rage as a stronger version of YOU. All bodies, all genders, 18+ are welcome. Space is limited to only 10 attendees.

    This event will be offered seasonally in October, January, April, and July. Each ritual will be flavored with the current season that we're in; expressing and collaborating with the cyclical themes and dynamics that Nature provides us.

    What to bring: A journal, water bottle, and any items that feel important to be added to our altar (items will be returned unless they’re intended as an offering)

    What to wear: Comfortable clothing that allows full body range of motion. Layers are helpful as your temperature will fluctuate. The studio is a shoe free zone so you will need to be barefoot or wearing socks.

    Who are your facilitators: Andrea Thompson and Ida Cavewoman have been close friends for over 20 years and have spent over a decade regularly practicing magic together within a Coven. Through their mutual respect and deep trust of one another, their medicine weaves in an effortless way and you’re sure to be in good hands for such BIG work.

    Andrea is a native to Oregon, lover of magic, tinkering herbalist and dancer at heart. She has cultivated her practice of holding space for others through her 25 years of Massage Therapy experience in which she deeply listens to what the individual’s body is asking for and what old stories are ready to be released in that precise moment versus going with a specific protocol. Studying with Danielle Renee Battigione initiated her into her Magical practice many moons ago. Since then, she has shared and held ritual space in various magical workshops, embodiment events and at Soul Revival Ecstatic Dance for BIPOC. To hear more about her magical practice, check out Magic From the Root Podcast. To learn more about her offerings for bodywork, you can find her at[ www.andreatlmt.com](http://andreatlmt.com/ "http://andreatlmt.com").

    Ida is an American born, Nordic Folk Magic & Shamanic Practitioner who practices the Scandinavian magical lineage known as Trolldom. Her medicine is rooted in nature based connection, animism, ancestor veneration, Nordic paganism, and European folk traditions. Ida is passionate about connecting others to their own unique lineage and helping others “help themselves” by teaching practical self-care techniques from her knowledge as a massage therapist of over 20 years. She’s here to hold a safe container for today's modern Homo Sapiens on their journey to wholeness and acceptance of their Wyrd, Natural Self. You can learn more about Ida’s work at[ www.IdaCavewoman.com](http://www.idacavewoman.com/ "http://www.idacavewoman.com/") and find all of her upcoming events at[ www.meetup.com/rekindle_the_roots](https://www.meetup.com/rekindle_the_roots "https://www.meetup.com/rekindle_the_roots").

    Location & Parking: The Way Home Studio is located at 8435 SE Stark St. There's plenty of street parking.

    Cost: This event is being offered at a 3 tiered sliding fee scale.Standard Ticket $80, Generosity Ticket $100, Accessibility Ticket $60 (available to the BIPOC Community & Low-income individuals

    TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE DIRECTLY FROM IDA OR THROUGH EVENTBRITE IN ORDER TO ATTEND.
    Please contact Ida via email to purchase your ticket at idacavewoman@gmail.com or purchase using Eventbrite at the link below.

    [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-rage-spring-edition-registration-1269860610269?aff=oddtdtcreator](Go to Eventbrite)

  • Something to Ponder: Across all cultures, there was a time when we made music for one another, moved and danced for one another, more often than not, for the sake of healing and deepening our spiritual connection. When we bring in the energy of live music and sound alongside our journey practice, we remember.

    The Shamanic Sound Journey experience is an opportunity to be immersed in live music; Rhythmic drumming, rattles, bells, and vocals, with the intention of entering an altered state of consciousness known as the ‘Shamanic State of Consciousness (SSC). This meditative trance state can range from very light to very deep and anywhere in between. It can be as light as a daydream, something that we can easily snap out of, to something so deep that we temporarily step out of ordinary reality. In this journey session, we’ll drop our stories, open ourselves up to the great mystery, and allow ourselves to take a ride.

    What to Expect: This practice can be done completely still, seated or lying down comfortably. Some may find that allowing rhythmic movement like rocking, jostling, or shaking can help bring you into the SSC. While this will be a floor based practice (not standing), you will be free to move through any positions that feel supportive to you and your process, ie; seated on your bum, seated on your knees, being on all fours, or laying down in any position. As in many of my classes, you have the power to choose your own adventure, and I encourage you to trust the wisdom of your body throughout this experience.

    Previous Experience: While no experience is necessary, it can be helpful if you already have an existing journey or meditation practice in place. If you don’t, this may feel a bit foreign at first but with consistency, dropping in will get easier over time. Alternatively, even if this work is completely new to you, it could feel like the most natural thing you’ve ever done! You just never know until you jump in.

    If you already have an active meditation or shamanic journey practice in place and you’ve never experienced these practices under the influence of live music, get ready! On a personal level, I believe there are many ways to achieve the SSC state and I ask you to trust your own intuition. I invite you to bring along any tools and techniques that already work for you in your current practice.

    Itinerary: The night will start off with some gentle movement, stretching, and breathwork as we get acquainted with one another and feel into the community dynamic. The sound journey itself will last roughly an hour, leaving us with thirty minutes of group integration time to connect and share before releasing the container.

    About Your Host: Ida is an American born Trollkvinna who practices the Scandinavian system of magic known as Trolldom. Her medicine is rooted in nature based connection, animism, ancestor veneration, Nordic paganism, and European folk traditions. To learn more about how you can work with Ida, visit [www.IdaCavewoman.com](http://www.idacavewoman.com/).

    What to Wear: Comfortable clothing that allows full body range of motion. Layers are good for temperature fluctuations as are socks or slippers.

    What to Bring: Yoga mat, blanket, pillow and an eye mask or anything else you need to feel comfortable on the floor. All of these items (except for pillows) are available at the studio if you don’t have them or if you forget them.

    When: Saturday 4/19 from 5-7pm

    Where: The Way Home Studio
    8435 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97027

    Cost: $40-$60, sliding scale
    Cash, Venmo, or Paypal accepted
    https://www.idacavewoman.com/payment