Tony(a) Lemos and the Great Pause
It has been a while since I introduced myself in this space.
Hi,
I'm Tony(a) Lemos (she/her/hers). I go by Tony and more often these days simply "t". I have been running BSHS since July 0f 2020! Twenty two years! Thats 22 cycles of beginner/intermediate Tuesday Apprenticeship and 20 cycles of the Therapeutic Herbal Apprenticeship, a few memorable Aromatherapy Conferences, and many many other programs all of which I am so grateful for the most amazing community which has formed around our programing and consulting! With all that said this post is going to outline some changes, some of which are already happening and some in the works behind the scenes. It is an exciting time and I hope many of you will join me on the next phase of this journey!
(photo credit Emmy Markham)
As an healer and artist, the Great Pause, which is how I refer to the CV19 pandemic, gave me time, a lot of time, for reflection and reinvention. So, I want to take a few moments to reintroduce myself in these spaces and let you know what has changed.
One of the big things that has happened with now Zoe launched! This fills me with happiness and also creates some empty space for me to expand in directions I have been contemplating for some time.
You may have already noticed some new offerings in Botanical Art and Alternative Photography Processes. I am partway through a personal commitment to make art every day for a year. (@365artlog)
Coming soon I’ll be offering more Creative Retreats and workshops in the Garden, kicking off with an Eco Printing one in August.
Launching before the end of the Equinox the new podcast “Dreaming in Green - Art in Conversation with Nature” and a fresh website (yes this space will be moving to) tonyalemosarts.com where you’ll find info on all the above plus upcoming craft shows, and public art exhibits.
In order to make room for these new offerings, I have discontinued the Advanced Apprenticeship in Clinical Herbalism and I will no longer be taking one on one clinical appointments. But don’t worry I will be offering some group in person and online health/creativity/lifestyle coaching sessions following my 12 month protocol. The beloved Tuesday apprenticeship will continue without changes!
And speaking of room - I am interested in how some of the space I am not filling might allow for new collaborations, creative endeavors and support for the collective good. Got an Idea? HMU.
As you can see, my belief in connecting Women+ to Nature is still front and center and I am expanding in ways that feel true to who I am today. I will always believe that through this connection to each other and our Places, we become Whole and healthier physically, mentally and spiritually. Our Wholeness/Holiness then contributes in turn to the health of our communities and our Planet.
“We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we've lost our connection to ourselves.” Andy Goldsworthy
in deep gratitude and much love,
-t
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