Sowing Stories: Memory in the SoilA Writing Workshop and Storytelling Circle on Land, Food, and Memory
Hosted by: Ceiba ArborFacilitated by: Iiritu
Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2025Location: The Heath Gallery, 24 W. 120th St, New York, NY
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Overview:Join us for Sowing Stories: Memory in the Soil, a sensory writing and storytelling workshop guided by Ceiba Arbor member Iiritu. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, herbal practice, and creative reflection, this gathering invites participants to explore the memories held in land, food, and body.
Together, we’ll sip grounding tea, touch and plant herbs, and share stories in an intentional space that honors memory as a source of healing and collective knowledge.
Participants will be led through: A writing process that unfolds personal narratives—through scent, texture, and recollection—while planting seeds to take home as reminders of their storywork. The session will also include voice recording and documentation. Iiritu will be creating a short visual archive from the stories offered by participants, honoring each as a vital thread in our shared memoryscape.
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🌿 Each participant will receive:
A personal voice recording of their shared storyA short visual archive crafted by Iiritu, honoring their memoryA planted herb to take home—directly tied to the stories and senses exploredA grounding tea experience featuring a custom blue lotus herbal blendGuided writing support to unlock deeply personal storiesA place in a collective memory project, rooted in ancestral wisdom and care
This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a creative ritual of remembrance, documentation, and reclamation. You’ll leave with tangible gifts, deepened clarity, and something beautiful to nurture long after the day ends.· · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·· · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·· · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·· · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·· · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·· · ─ ·✶· ─ · ·
What to Expect:
🌿 Blue lotus + herbal tea service
🌿 Memory-evoking writing prompts
🌿 Guided storytelling circle
🌿 Hands-on seed planting to take home
🌿 Gentle somatic release practice
🌿 Audio-visual documentation by Iiritu
🌿 Communal reflection in a cozy, welcoming space
