September 12th and 13th 2026 Salt Spring Island B.C
Weave a Sacred Selkie Skin.
Have you heard the story of the selkie/seal woman who had her skin/pelt stolen?
Have you ever felt or related to her story?
In this two day ceremonial workshop we will be drawing deeply on the story of the selkie woman, and the reclamation of her essence, as we weave our own sacred reclamation into being.
During the workshop participants will each weave a sacred Selkie skin as we dive deeply into the reclamation of our own sacred stories of what we have given away and what wants reclaiming now!
Join Nikiah on Beautiful Salt Spring IslandSeptember 12th and 13th 2026
In this two day workshop we will gather together in circle and community. Surrounded by the forest, and ponds and snugged in tight within the temple space on Neptune farm on Salt Spring Island.
Together we will be working with the story of the Selkie woman who had her pelt stolen and then made the hard decision to leave everything behind in order to follow her wild soul's calling.
During our time together we will be working with themes of what our wild souls are calling us forward to do or work on, and how we can each reclaim parts of ourselves that perhaps we left behind or had stolen...
Using hand-spun yarns and fibers that match the colours of the selkie pelt that Nikiah will be preparing over the winter months, we will weave long scarf like pelts that can serve either as something that can be used to keep us warm or as a stole that sits over the shoulder.
These are ceremonial pieces that we are crafting together in community and will carry the magic of the intention and reclamation that you weave into it.
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This is an experiential workshop with a focus on the craft itself, and not focused on the educational in's and out's of warping a loom. As such each loom will come pre-warped so that we can focus on the sacred task at hand.
Testimonials:
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Nikiah's weaving workshop was a deep, beautiful and soul nourishing experience. Nikiah holds a sacred space that weaves together her vast knowledge of craft, song, story, and her deep reverence and facilitation of ancestral work. Wow! The practical learning was easy to follow, It was joyful and also a deep thread that is still weaving me. Thank you Nikiah!
Jessie
How This Course Works
Practical Details:
We will meet on a Saturday and Sunday and Upon registration participants will be sent details on the exact address to Neptune farm on Salt Spring Island B.C Canada.
Salt Spring is a beautiful sacred Island and home of the original Hul'qumi’num- and SENĆOŦEN-speaking peoples since time immemorial.
Salt Spring is a misty sacred isle, often also often referred to as the Isle of Apples as it was one of the first places in B.C to cultivate apples and it is home to hundreds of varieties.
Accommodation:
There are many beautiful places to stay on the island with both buses and taxis for those coming over to the island for the weekend and in need of transportation.
Once registered an email filled with recommendations and suggestions for getting to Salt Spring island and where to stay are included.
Workshop Format:
We will be sitting on the floor for the day using small Japanese style Tatami tables and we will have halfback yoga chairs for everyone to use. Please bring any extra things you need to add extra comfort. Note: the looms will already be mostly warped, as this is not a class to learn the technical aspects of warping a loom, as our focus is on the creation of a sacred weaving.
What to Bring:
Please bring a packed lunch and water to nourish yourself. We will have a kettle to boil water as well as a small selection of herbal teas and Gluten free goodies to share.
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Attribution of work:
I would like to give heartfelt thanks to the women who worked deeply with the selkie story before me, and created valuable contributions to this timeless tale.
My first introduction to the Selkie story was through reading *Women Who Run with the Wolves* by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés, for whom I am eternally grateful for her body of work and for helping me see this story in a whole new way.
To Dr Sharon Blackie whose work in the field of women and fairy tales has brought us a reclamation of our voices in new ways. Her work with the Selkie in her book When Women Rise Rooted, was especially moving as she pulled on themes of reclamation and for whom this workshop was also inspired.
I would also like to mention the body of work by Imogen Bright Moon who has spent many years working deeply with the Selkie story and has created woven textiles as well as a beautiful book titled: The Selkie. Weaving and the Wild feminine which you can find on her website.
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