A Place of Gathering
For deepening our relationship with Mother Earth, with our plant relatives, and with one another.
ways to being in relationship
l e a r n w i t h m o t h e r e a r t h
Seasonal gatherings, workshops, and shared learning rooted in Earth teachings and Indigenous ways of knowing.
w o r k t o g e t h e r
One-to-one and small-group containers that may include flower essence therapy, sound, movement, and other Earth-based practices.
m e d i c i n e o n t h e p a t h
Herbal medicines made through prayer, relationship, and respect for lineage.
a l i v i n g r e s o u r c e o f
B I P O C - l e d w o r k
This is a on-growing list of BIPOC-led teachers, artists, organizations, and land-rooted work.
A balm for the heart.
Relatives & Ingredients:
Wild Rose, Minôbowigek with Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Lilac & Violet infused brandy(Stock bottle)
Relatives: Tilia*, Lemon Balm^, Catnip^, Milky oats^, Rose^, Chamomile^, Ashwaghanda*, violet leaf^
^Sustainably wildcrafted
*organic
6 oz herbal tea blend
*Disclaimer: This product has not been tested by the FDA. this is not meant to cure, diagnose, prevent or treat any illness. You should consider consulting with a doctor especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on medication
Medicine Shop
Our native relatives, Kowa (White Pine), Maskwa (Birch), and Oak.
Essences touch each of us in unique ways, while no two people will have the exact same relationship with a medicine, there are virtues and energetic signatures in which the plant speaks that many people have connected over and shared similar experiences. You and the medicine carry your own relationship that is tended to through curiosity and deep listening. I pray and trust you will know if an essence feels resonate with you. The way they have communicated with me the most is below, and I am curious how they will communicate with you <3
Relatives & Ingredients:
Kowa (White Pine), Maskwa (Birch), and Oak with Lilac & Violet infused brandy
(Stock bottle)
We have the blessing of offering organically grown and ethically wild-crafted medicine in the form of herbal tea, tinctures, sprays, oils, seeds, flower essences, custom herbal blends and more.
the one who holds this work
Kwai, hi!
I’m Jesse Rose (she/they), I am the wild-tender of Gathered Waters Medicine, a living offering of Indigenous wisdom, earth-based healing, and herbal medicine ~ walking with the wisdom of my Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, Italian, and Hungarian ancestors.
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Schaghticoke translates to “the people of the mingling or gathered waters”. Therefore, Gathered Waters Medicine is first and foremost a child of Water, like each of us. Nibi (Water) is our giver, protector, teacher, connector. Our lifeblood that swims through each body ~ the rivers leading back to the One ~ is the heart of Gathered Waters
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Physically, Gathered Waters offers organically grown prayerful medicine, sound ceremonies, gatherings, flower essence therapy, speaking engagements, and one-on-work. Gathered Waters is also cultivating an Indigenous-led nonprofit rooted in land-based healing, cultural reclamation, land rematriation, and ecological stewardship. With ceremony, education, and medicine gardens, it honors Mother Earth and all our living kin. This is both a sanctuary for Indigenous resurgence and a place for all to return to our Earth, as a call toward cultural resurgence and embodied sovereignty.
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Here we see through eyes of animacy and therefore, Gathered Waters is a living offering - in reverence to my ancestors, those relatives that I now have the privilege of living on their homelands, all beings whom gathered by and for the water, the Water themselves, and the water that we all share in our cells.
We believe medicine, healing offerings, and community gatherings should be available for all. With any of these services, we are committed to serving our community. If cost is ever a barrier please reach out to me via email at hello@gatheredwaters.earth
Gatherings + Ceremonies
Seasonal gatherings, sound ceremony, workshops, and shared spaces of learning and being in community.
Work with me
one-on-one
1.
flower essence therapy
Flower Essence Therapy is gentle medicine offered in moments of crisis, stress, transition, and healing.
2.
rehabilitative movement
Accessible movement when you are healing from an injury or chronic pain
3.
sound ceremonies
Sound Ceremonies blend breath, indigenous teachings and various instruments including the native drum, flute, rattles, bells, rain sticks, crystal singing bowls and voice.
4.
private yoga + yoga nidra
Private yoga asana sessions are crafted for each unique body from someone (me!) who has 18+ years of guiding all different bodies. Whether you are looking to start or deepen your practice, explore safe, accessible alignment, or if you are a practiconer yourself that wants to deepen your cueing and anatomy wisdom
5.
Guest Speaking,
Ceremonies & Land Acknowledgements
Whether you are seeking someone to open your gathering with an Indigenous land acknowledgment, lead a heartfelt workshop rooted in earth-based wisdom, or share teachings that weave story, spirit, and social healing, I would be honored to stand with you.
our Pskwatawa (flower) essences
West Direction medicine, Calm Nibi (Waters) is an invitation to connect with the river of peace and healing that exists within you. You came from Water, you are made of Water, Water is our shared life blood. Calm Waters encourages you to drift back to the fluid, soft, natural origin of inner peace, and home of ancestral codes. To be like the Nibi flowing through a river, finding their way around the rocks, roots, land so they may be carried forward. They remind us that the rocks along your path are not obstacles but have been supporting the creation of your path, navigating the Great Mystery’s teachings by remaining devoted to our fluid nature. They teach us to trust the pulse of life that moves through all things.
Our prayer is that the synergy of these relatives will offer you the teachings of Water, of fluidity, of surrender and trust the beauty woven in each moment. Our prayer is that, this is a reminder that our sacred chemical structure is also woven from mostly water. Our prayer is that, we remember we can communicate with these waters and listen to their ancient wisdom. That you feel the presence of water, of healing, of peace, of trust, of ease. That the many layers of your being be soothed in moments where the presence of Nibi is needed.
Essences touch each of us in unique ways, while no two people will have the exact same relationship with a medicine, there are virtues and energetic signatures in which the plant speaks that many people have connected over and shared similar experiences. You and the medicine carry your own relationship that is tended to through curiosity and deep listening. I pray and trust you will know if an essence feels resonate with you. The way they have communicated with me the most is below, and I am curious how they will communicate with you <3
We love having Calm Waters by our sides, in the car, at our desks at work, so we always have a reminder to be in presence, the breath, and gratitude for our life blood.
Flower Essences loving infused:
Willow, Grape Hyacinth, Periwinkle, Rock Rose, Star of Bethlehem, Clematis, Cherry plum, Impatiens with Lilac & Violet infused brandy
(Stock bottle)
North Direction medicine, Maskwa (Birch).
Essences touch each of us in unique ways, while no two people will have the exact same relationship with a medicine, there are virtues and energetic signatures in which the plant speaks that many people have connected over and shared similar experiences. You and the medicine carry your own relationship that is tended to through curiosity and deep listening. I pray and trust you will know if an essence feels resonate with you. The way they have communicated with me the most is below, and I am curious how they will communicate with you <3
Birch is a teacher of many things including renewal, flexibility, strength and the welcoming of gentle beginnings. For this reason I often think of the upward energy Birch carries with them, the ability to stand up tall, in alignment with our truths, while also understanding we live inside of paradoxes, and if we become too rigid that can cause its own type of illness or dis-ease. While we stand firm in our truths, we learn from Birch that flexibility is also part of what it means to be strong, there is a balance to be found within all things. Birch is a beacon of light to turn to when we are in transitions or beginning something new. Birch shows us that beginnings can be gentle and graceful ~ even if things are breaking, ripping apart, dying, etc; our inner state can be one that is trusting the grace of Wind that breathes new life into all things.
Relatives & Ingredients:
Maskwa with Lilac & Violet infused brandy
(Stock bottle)
Our relative, Minôbowigek (Violet) is delicately devoted to life. Awakened with the breath of early spring, they navigate through fertile, cold soil to express themselves. When they emerge, in their hundreds of species, although diverse, although in different climates, eco-systems, temperatures, light, etc; there is an essence of graceful adaptability they walk their life with ~ all of which are part of their medicine. Many violets physically express themselves through heart-shaped leaves, danty stems, and soft colorful petals that are pollinated by the Insect Nation or by self-reproducing through their little hidden flowers. Plus, they are just adorably precious! If you are here, you are likely a person who stops and says “awww, Violet”.
Essences touch each of us in unique ways, while no two people will have the exact same relationship with a medicine, there are virtues and energetic signatures in which the plant speaks that many people have connected over and shared similar experiences. You and the medicine carry your own relationship that is tended to through curiosity and deep listening. I pray and trust you will know if an essence feels resonate with you. The way they have communicated with me the most is below, and I am curious how they will communicate with you <3
When connecting with Violet, there are a few clear ways that have touched me or clients:
Medicine for being seen:
if you have a common experience of being withdrawn or navigating feelings of being unseen or invisible. They humbly encourage us to come forward in a gentle, embodied way. They do not move with strong force, but steady, intentional, movement that honors slow growth ~ but knowing they are meant to shine their light. They may be able to support you in understanding your relationship with being seen, taking up space, sharing your truth with love, etc. Violet also understands the complexity of life and celebrates their sensitivities that make them them. They inspire a quiet confidence.
Heart Medicine
By understanding the depth of life and the reality of challenges, they welcome us to soften emotions that harden the heart or stop the flow of emotions. Unclogging the drain, not through force but through softening. They draw us into the tender heart and the process of forgiveness. Through the cycle of tenderizing, we are able to hear the gentle whispers of our inner most knowing, and our heart of hearts. There is a natural contentment and stillness that Violet can teach us. This may also be a supportive companion in certain stages of grief. My personal recommendation would be more chronic, quiet, almost unnoticable grief unless they are placed in a blend with more acute grief medicines.
Something personal on Violet: when I receive this essence it feels as though Violet is wrapping themselves around my heart, forming a deeply loving casing, that they then guide my heart upwards. Like a hug for my heart <3
Grace + Strength
Violet reminds us that we can be both graceful and powerful. Both can come from the heart and a peaceful inner state of being. Violet calls you close to Mother Earth, the rhythm is slower there, more peaceful and in some ways more powerful.
Relatives & Ingredients:
Minôbowigek with Lilac & Violet infused brandy (yay, violet twice!)
(Stock bottle)
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