The Art of Blessing & Anointing: Blessings Body Scrub and Anointing Oil

What does it mean to bless the body, honor the life we have lived, and consciously welcome the blessings we wish to cultivate in the year ahead? Across cultures and throughout time, the practices of blessing and anointing have been woven into sacred ceremonies, rites of passage, and traditions of devotion. Through the application of fragrant oils, botanical preparations, and intentional touch, these practices offer a way to honor the body, mark meaningful transitions, and bring our prayers and intentions into physical form. As we approach the turning of the year and the return of the light, we invite you to gather around the medicine table for an evening of ceremonial medicine making, reflection, and intentional creation. Together, we will explore the traditions of blessing and anointing the body, working with botanical allies, aromatic oils, and nourishing ingredients to create beautiful ceremonial medicines. Through guided instruction and ceremony, you will be invited to bring your own intentions into the process, considering what you wish to release, what you wish to honor, and what blessings you hope to cultivate as you cross the threshold into a new year. We will explore the art of creating blessing scrubs and anointing oils, discovering how these handmade medicines can become part of our personal rituals of devotion, self-care, and spiritual practice. This is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with the wisdom of your body, and bring loving intention to the ways you care for and honor yourself. The medicines you create will be both personal ceremonial offerings and meaningful gifts for the beloveds in your life. What You Will Create Each participant will make: • 2 Blessing Scrubs – botanical preparations for cleansing, honoring, and blessing the body through intentional self-care and ritual. • 2 Anointing Oils – aromatic botanical oils created for personal ceremony, devotion, intentional transitions, and welcoming blessings. For each medicine you create, there will be one for you and one to share with someone you love. What Is Included • All botanical ingredients and medicine-making materials • Hands-on instruction and guided ceremonial practices • Four handmade ceremonial medicines to take home • Time for reflection, connection, and creation in community No previous herbalism or medicine-making experience is necessary. All are welcome. Gather Around the Medicine Table Join Amanda Rose and Naomi Amaya Love for an evening of botanical artistry, sacred intention, and winter devotion. As the year draws toward its close, may we make space to honor where we have been, bless where we stand, and consciously welcome what is yet to unfold. Come as you are, bring your intentions, and leave with beautiful medicines created by your own hands and infused with the blessings of your heart. Event Details Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2026 Time: 6:00–9:00 PM Location: Wild Rose Temple, Boulder, Colorado Facilitators: Amanda Rose & Naomi Amaya Love Space is limited to 22 participants. We look forward to gathering with you around the medicine table for an evening of blessing, beauty, and devotion. To see more offerings, save money, or join us for the whole series, see our website. The Winter Rose Medicine Making Series — Gifts from the Heart.