Fearing the Witch: Choxani & The Empowerment of Shadow

Seagrape Apothecary is a queer-run, witch-centric,  pleasure-focused apothecary helping folks turn self-care into a love affair. Our workshops offer inclusive space that supports the pursuit of self-sustaining magic and independent makers, instructors and participants alike — especially queer, immigrant, indigenous and BI&POC folks.2﻿026 Events Schedule:1﻿st Saturday of the Month:Charm & Chat: Witch's Meet and Greet2﻿nd Saturday of the Month:Witchy Collage Night3﻿rd Saturday of the Month:Rotating Community Events4﻿th Saturday of the Month:Community Tarot CircleN﻿ew Moon of the Month:New Moon CircleEach Seagrape workshop includes free tickets for BIPOC as well as sliding scale ticketing.All registered attendees receive video replay good for 30 days of viewing.We're so excited to offer you recordings of past workshops! Find our archive of workshop recordingshere.

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In this workshop led by Jezmina Von Thiele, we explore the archetype of the Romani witch Choxani, delving into the realms of Shadow Work.

The Choxani is a Romani folkloric witch who, like many other witches in folklore, is elemental, fierce, lives deep in the woods, and can be both helpful and fearsome. In many stories, the Choxani punishes Roma for straying from the culture. In a contemporary setting, she can be seen as a figure who lets you know when you’re not acting right for the good of the self and the community. In this workshop, we will explore the archetype of the Choxani and other terrifying witches across folklore, and how connecting with the shadow witch can be empowering, healing, and ego-shattering. We will also look at the contemporary intersectional feminist figure of the witch among Romani activists and artists. We will use journaling, ritual, and spell writing as a way to dig deep into honoring the scary parts of ourselves, and heal and empower whatever comes up for transformation.Please come with a pen, notebook, and all your thoughts and questions! This class is for you if: <ul><li>You are a beginner or seasoned practitioner looking for new wisdom</li><li>You are ready to begin or continue your shadow work </li><li>Folklore interests and inspires you</li></ul>This is a LIVE digital event with a 1 week replay video post class. Due to this, no refunds are available._________________________NOTE:<ul><li>This is a live workshop, with a recording available for 1 week sent out to all registered participants.</li><li>All workshops include live close captioning for the hard of hearing. Should you also require ASL interpretation, please email us at events@seagrapeapothecary.com.</li><li>Buying this course as a gift? Please include recipient’s email address during checkout.</li><li>We use Zoom for online workshops - please have the app downloaded if using a phone.</li><li>Enrollment is accepted up until the day of the event.</li><li>All participants are responsible for sourcing their own materials for this workshop.</li><li>Technical difficulties on the attendees end (sound issues, tardiness, wifi connection, video cut out, etc) do not entitle attendees to a refund. We recommend signing on 10 minutes early to sort out any issues.</li><li>Seagrape does not offer guidance around computer or Zoom usage, though we do send out a link including instructions on how to use Zoom 24 hours prior to all workshops.</li><li>Honor the privacy of others; what is said and shared in a workshop is not meant to share outside of the workshop except for what instructors give permission to share.</li><li>Questions? Email us at events@seagrapeapothecary.com</li></ul>_________________________About the instructor: Jezmina Von Thiele is a Brooklyn-based fortune teller who reads tarot, tea leaves, and palms in her mother's Sinti-Romani tradition. She is an activist, educator, writer, and artist who loves to support the fight for Roma rights world-wide, and to share the diverse beauty of Romani culture. Find Jezmina on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jezmina.vonthiele/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

This workshop includes tiered ticketing as well as donation-based ticketing for BIPOC. We are able to accommodate varying income brackets by the honesty of our community through these trust-based options. This workshop is a focused offering meant as a dedicated dive into the subject of the Choxani archetype. If this workshop is cost prohibitive, check our <a href="https://seagrapeapothecary.com/blogs/seagrape-apothecary" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">blog</a> for free resources and insights, or email us at events@seagrapeapothecary.com and we're happy to discuss payment options. We are dedicated to accessibility for all, as well as ensuring fair payment to our valued instructors. Consider also signing up for the Seagrape Newsletter full of free and juicy content every month. Click <a href="https://seagrapeapothecary.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> and scroll to the bottom right to sign up.

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