Class One of Five! Each Thursday in June and the first Thursday in July, Seattle Public Library’s Lake City Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a 5-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

This trauma-informed series will provide both practical stress education and calming techniques to help you feel more present and safely grounded in your body, mind, and daily life. Together we will explore wellness and healing through Traditional Medicine, somatic practices, art, music, and reflective writing.

Class Two of Five! Each Thursday in June and the first Thursday in July, Seattle Public Library’s Lake City Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a 5-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

This trauma-informed series will provide both practical stress education and calming techniques to help you feel more present and safely grounded in your body, mind, and daily life. Together we will explore wellness and healing through Traditional Medicine, somatic practices, art, music, and reflective writing.

Class One of Three! Each Tuesday evening in June, Seattle Public Library’s Greenwood Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a 3-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

Throughout the series, we will explore wellness and healing through Traditional Medicine, therapeutic approaches, somatic practices, music, and reflective writing. Each class is 1.5 hours in length.

Class Two of Three! Each Tuesday evening in June, Seattle Public Library’s Greenwood Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a 3-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

Throughout the series, we will explore wellness and healing through Traditional Medicine, therapeutic approaches, somatic practices, music, and reflective writing. Each class is 1.5 hours in length.

Class One of Two! This June, Seattle Public Library’s Lake City Branch will offer Quill Earring Making for Teens with Siobhan Kekoa, a 2-part cultural preservation series taught through the lens of a mixed Afro-Indigenous Wabanaki-descent Artist, Culture Keeper, and Medicine Practitioner.

This class will introduce students ages 14 - 18 to the basics of Quill Earring making in the style of my Wabanaki heritage as taught by my Elders. We will also honor Porcupine and its Medicine. All necessary materials are provided, and students will bring home a complete pair of wearable, individually hand-made single loop quill earrings with a simple tie off at the top.

Class One of Two! This June, Seattle Public Library’s Lake City Branch will offer Quill Earring Making for Teens with Siobhan Kekoa, a 2-part cultural preservation series taught through the lens of a mixed Afro-Indigenous Wabanaki-descent Artist, Culture Keeper, and Medicine Practitioner.

This class will introduce students ages 14 - 18 to the basics of Quill Earring making in the style of my Wabanaki heritage as taught by my Elders. We will also honor Porcupine and its Medicine. All necessary materials are provided, and students will bring home a complete pair of wearable, individually hand-made single loop quill earrings with a simple tie off at the top.

Final Class! On Tuesday evenings in June, Seattle Public Library’s Greenwood Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Adults with Siobhan Kekoa, a 3-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

Throughout the series, we will explore wellness and healing through Traditional Medicine, therapeutic approaches, somatic practices, music, and reflective writing. Each class is 1.5 hours in length.

Class One of Four! On Thursdays in July, Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Teens with Siobhan Kekoa, a 4-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

The very real stress that teens experience is often overlooked or dismissed for many reasons. This trauma-informed class is designed to honor and acknowledge this! Through this class, young individuals can learn 1) what stress feels like in their body and mind, and 2) different ways to calm their nervous systems and feel more grounded. The goal is to help them feel safe in their internal and external spaces, especially when their lives have been filled with uncertainty, instability, or trauma.

Class Two of Four! On Thursdays in July, Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Teens with Siobhan Kekoa, a 4-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

The very real stress that teens experience is often overlooked or dismissed for many reasons. This trauma-informed class is designed to honor and acknowledge this! Through this class, young individuals can learn 1) what stress feels like in their body and mind, and 2) different ways to calm their nervous systems and feel more grounded. The goal is to help them feel safe in their internal and external spaces, especially when their lives have been filled with uncertainty, instability, or trauma.

Class Three of Four! On Thursdays in July, Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Teens with Siobhan Kekoa, a 4-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

The very real stress that teens experience is often overlooked or dismissed for many reasons. This trauma-informed class is designed to honor and acknowledge this! Through this class, young individuals can learn 1) what stress feels like in their body and mind, and 2) different ways to calm their nervous systems and feel more grounded. The goal is to help them feel safe in their internal and external spaces, especially when their lives have been filled with uncertainty, instability, or trauma.

Final Class! On Thursdays in July, Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch will offer Stress Reduction & Calming Techniques for Teens with Siobhan Kekoa, a 4-part wellness series taught through the lens of an Afro-Indigenous Medicine Practitioner.

The very real stress that teens experience is often overlooked or dismissed for many reasons. This trauma-informed class is designed to honor and acknowledge this! Through this class, young individuals can learn 1) what stress feels like in their body and mind, and 2) different ways to calm their nervous systems and feel more grounded. The goal is to help them feel safe in their internal and external spaces, especially when their lives have been filled with uncertainty, instability, or trauma.