Materia Poetica

Join Shel, (they/them), poet + herbalist 🌱 and learn how to write your own Materia Poetica. Together we'll explore stories and connections with plants — open to all, no experience in poetry or herbalism required! Come as you are 🧑‍🎨🧙🏼‍♀️🦄🧚‍♂️

What to bring:

• A journal + something to write with
• A plant ally (optional 🌿)
• An open heart + curiosity

shel instagrams : @creationsbyflorea @yinflower_

Bio

Shel (they/them) chaos gardens their way into remembering. They are a Black/Chinese/non-binary poet and herbalist living in their birthplace of stolen Kumeyaay land (San Diego). Shel weaves poetry and herbalism to bring storytelling, herbal education, creative writing and embodied relationship building to community spaces. They are currently active as an apothecary (Creations by Florea), herbal educator and co-facilitator of the Language of Herbs club.

Date: Friday, April 17th at 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Donation based event. Every dollar helps to pay panelists, upkeep of the space, and refreshments.

Light food and beverages will be served.

Come connect, be inspired, and imagine liberated, gender expansive futures together!

Community Expectations:

All community members are welcome at heARTSpace. We strive to provide a safe and brave space for everyone who enters our physical space. However, we reserve the ability to intervene if community members are not being respectful and mindful of other community members.

Health Protocols:

COVID-19, Norovirus, cold and flu are currently making the rounds. Wearing masks is optional. Having a COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended. Members of our community may be immunocompromised and/or are still navigating health concerns in public spaces. If you are feeling unwell or have cold/flu-like symptoms, we kindly ask that you please stay at home.

Accessibility:

heARTSpace is committed to providing tools to help all of our community to engage in meaningful participation in our events. If you require accessibility support, please email us at least two days before the event: hello@weareheartspace.com.

Parking:

Please note, you can park in heARTSpace’s back parking lot. As you arrive at the front of the building, slow down, to the left of the building is an alleyway. Turn right into the alley, and make an immediate right into the parking lot. Parking is first come, first serve: 3 vehicles can fit side-by-side & double parked closest to the building (6 cars total). If the spaces are occupied, you will have to find street parking.

There is a parking lot across the street near Pep Boys and US Bank. There is street parking is available, and also there is a bus stop right in front of the space for Route 1.

DO NOT PARK IN THE GATED PARKING LOT BEHIND NAILS BY KEVIN, YOU WILL BE TOWED! Their parking lot is dedicated to their patrons only. If you are unsure of which lot you can park in, once you get inside heARTSpace go to the kitchen exit and open the door. That is the dedicated lot (directly behind our building).

Here is a parking diagram for reference: