Ancestral Whispers from the Hedgewitches: Elder & Hawthorn
A Journey into the Hedge, the place in-between worlds, the place of the witch and doorway into the wilds.
"In the embrace of Elder and Hawthorn, we find the wisdom of our ancestors and the healing of our hearts."
Hawthorn flowers blooming
Join Us as we visit the guardians of the threshold: Hawthorn & Elder
Welcome to our magical medicinal garden, where the ancient wisdom of Elder (Hyld) and Hawthorn (Hvidtjørn) awaits. Together, we will embark on a journey of reconnecting and healing our roots, while reaching toward new growth, creating balance between past and future.
These two master plants—revered by our ancestors and deeply woven into Nordic folklore—offer powerful doorways to ancestral wisdom and heart-centered healing. Under their guidance, we will clear ancestral blockages, deepen our connection to their wise spirits, and step deeper into the sacred relationship between humans and the other-than-human-world.
What You Will Experience
Plant Spirit Communication — Learn to listen and speak with the natural and wild world around you
Elder Drum Journey — Travel to the deep dark halls of your ancestors guided by the Elder spirit
Meeting the Hedgewitch — Guided evening journey into the shadows
Family & Ancestral Constellation — Resolve inherited patterns and honor your lineage
Hawthorn Heart Ritual — Open and protect your heart with the mother of dreams
Plant Treatments & Flower Baths — Cleanse your energetic field with herbal medicine
Food as Medicine — Nourish yourself with local biodynamic food made with intention & prayer
Fireside Storytelling — Share and receive wisdom around the sacred flame
Morning Movement & Singing Practice — Awaken your body and voice. Reconnect these two gently, intentionally and with care.
Daily Herbal Infusions — Experience the subtle medicine of carefully crafted plant teas
The Sacred Plants
Hawthorn: Mother of Dreams & Keeper of the Heart
Hawthorn stands at the threshold between worlds—a protector of boundaries and healer of hearts. Known as "the mother of dreams," this thorned guardian offers gentle yet powerful medicine for emotional healing and heart opening.
In ceremony, Hawthorn creates a safe container for vulnerability, helping us to process grief, sorrow, and anger while simultaneously protecting our tender hearts. Like a wise mother, she tucks us into the dreamworld where healing can occur on the deepest levels.
Elder: Doorway to the Ancestors
"Take off your hat when you pass the Elder tree, for in her branches dwell the ancestors, and in her berries flow the medicine of remembrance."
Elder is far more than the sweet syrup of childhood or the healing tea of winter illness (though it is that too). There is a reason why our ancestors would remove their hats when passing an Elder tree, and why tales of Hyldemor (the Elder Mother) persist in our folklore.
Elder offers a potent gateway—both to the deep halls of ancestral wisdom and to new hope and flowering possibilities. Working with Elder allows us to honor our roots while reaching toward new growth, creating balance between past and future.
Practical Details
Dates: Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th of June (i Pinsen)
Location: In our Garden outside Holbæk
Investment: 3.500 kr.
Spaces are limited to 6 participants.
Accommondation: Tent or Hammock. It is also possible to have indoors accommodation.
Your Guides
Stephan and Eva Maria: We are partners in life and work, devoted to guiding sacred awakenings and initiations into the mysteries of nature. For over seven years, we've been creating spaces where people can reconnect with the spirit of the natural world and their own inner wisdom. We have been working deeply with the Hawthorn and Elder in our Garden for the past 3 years.
As Plant Wisdom Keepers & Medicine Guides, we invite you on a journey of homecoming — a path where magic emerges when you slow down and listen deeply. Through our Plant Dietas, Sacred Ceremonies, courses and intuitive mentorship, we blend ancient shamanic practices with modern therapeutic approaches, helping you rediscover your connection to the natural world and yourself.
From our Tinyhouse sanctuary in Denmark, we hold space for transformative experiences guided by plant wisdom, seasonal rhythms, and your own innate knowing. Our work isn't about escaping life, but entering more fully into relationship with it—finding wholeness through deep connection with nature and spirit.
Reserve Your Spot
Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate and powerful experience. Reserve your place now by going to our webshop (note: it will bring you to another webpage, so you have to agree when it asks)
"Take off your hat when you pass the Elder tree, for in her branches dwell the ancestors, and in her berries flow the medicine of remembrance."