Education, Empowerment, & Healing

I currently reside in Spearfish, SD, and I honor the original stewards of the Black Hills, or Paha Sapa — the Lakota Oyate. May the work I do here be a blessing not only to those I serve, but also to the land and the ancestors who have nurtured it.

This is a space where you can receive inspiring, engaging, enlightening, respectful, informed, & empowering education, workshops, and experiences, whether in person or virtually.

My offerings include group classes and workshops in areas of health, wellness, plant & herbal medicine, women’s wellness, chakras, energy work, somatic movement, dance, full moon ceremonies, & more.

Restoring Balance & Wholeness

The services and support I offer is holistic, eclectic, diverse, and centered to those I am serving. It is designed to bring restoration to body, mind, and spirit. Healing considers all aspects of your life, including physical, emotional, energetic, spiritual, environmental, occupational, communal, and societal wellness. We give a place for all of these.

My experiences, passions, & offerings -

• Healing Guide & Ally for holistic wellness and spiritual health

• Herbal & Plant Medicine Allies including guided plant medicine walks and workshops

• Somatic Movement, Embodiment & Dance workshops and experiences - including out in nature

• Nutritional Education & Support

• Energy Healing & Spiritual Support

• Empowerment Guidance and Decision-Making Support

• Ceremony & Rites of Passage including full moon circle, honoring the stages of womanhood (menses, motherhood, & menopause), grief circles

Herbal Education Walks, Outings & Experiences

Sarah Sue offers unique Herbal Education Walks, outings, and experiences in the field—whether in the forest, on a trail, or in your own backyard. She finds great joy in teaching plant education outside of the traditional classroom setting, introducing you to the natural world, and sharing her passion for plants.

These herbal education outings include:
• Plant Identification: Learn the basics of identifying local plants.
• Herbal Education: Discover the supportive properties of plants and their uses.
• Sustainable Wildcrafting: Understand sustainable harvesting practices to protect nature’s resources.
• Herbal Preparation Making: Learn how to process and make plant-based herbal preparations.
• Energetic Qualities: Explore the energetics of plants and connect deeply with their supportive qualities.
• Storytelling & Connection: Learn the stories and folklore behind plant allies, and foster a deeper connection with the land.

Sarah Sue has led herb walks for over 10 years, guiding individuals and groups of all levels to connect with their plant neighbors and develop a profound relationship with nature. Whether in the hills or your own backyard, private 1:1 or group herbal walks can be scheduled.

All ages and abilities are welcome, and the experience can be tailored to suit any level of knowledge or interest. Step outside, connect with nature, and learn from a seasoned guide who truly loves the plants and their supportive gifts.

Somatic Movement, Embodiment & Dance

Emotions, memories, and past events are often stored in the body—manifesting in physical tension, trauma, or emotional blockages. Somatic Movement, embodiment, and dance therapy provide powerful tools for releasing what no longer serves you. Sarah Sue integrates these methods, along with energy work, qigong, family constellations, soul work, and mind-body practices, to help release stored emotions and promote wellness.

Emotion, from the Latin "to move," was never meant to remain trapped in the body. When emotions are stuck, the body carries them. Returning to the body is a profound act of healing. Somatic practices help you move intentionally, using creativity, expression, and play to release old patterns, reconnect with your body’s wisdom, and embrace a renewed sense of vitality.

Sessions typically begin with intention setting, followed by grounding, a guided warm-up, and a somatic release and dance practice. Dance is not just performance; it is art, ritual, prayer, and a tool for healing and empowerment.

Each session is a celebration of the body as a sacred temple, fostering deeper connection to self and spirit through movement.

“Healing Hikes”

Being out in nature is calming and easing to the mind, body & soul, helping us to get to the heart and spirit of the matter. This is a special outing into nature, where healing intentions and desires are set. We then enter into the healing space & apothecary of Mother nature. Each session is unique and guided by intuition, intention, & what is available in our surroundings. There can be identification & education of plants, exploration, sitting, listening, connecting to the spirit of the land, the living beings of the land, working with the other elements of nature ~ water, rocks, stones, animal teachers ~ and creating space for energy work, ceremony, art, writing, dance, song, and more.

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