Join us for “Hands on the Land” at the Earthlodge Center for Transformation on Saturday, October 4th! This event is an opportunity to cultivate community connections while nurturing the sacred grounds of the Earthlodge.

The day will begin with “Queer Nature: We Are All Earth Doulas,” led by Earthlodge founder, Queen Hollins. This program will explore nature’s inherent diversity and Queerness, highlighting the truth that queer and trans bodies are naturally part of this spectrum. Nature itself demonstrates that diversity is vital for survival.

Following the program, we will come together as a community to tend the grounds through gardening, composting, and working with the land. The day will conclude with a communal meal of rice and beans, complemented by freshly harvested vegetables from the Earthlodge.

All participants will have the opportunity to purchase an autographed copy of Queen Hollins’ book, “Earth Doula.”

Water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and work gloves will be provided.

This program is organized by Earthlodge Center for Transformation as part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2025, presented by One Institute.

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  The Earthlodge Center for Transformation empowers BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities through nature-based healing practices rooted in Black Southern traditions. As an intergenerational community, we both facilitate and offer training opportunities to thousands of community members through over 70 programs a year on site at the Earthlodge, virtually, and in the community. Our programming includes our health promotion leadership program, all-ages peer-to-peer wellness circles, QTBIPOC Sangha, seasonal ceremonies, drum medicine and sound baths, cultural workshops, worker rights trainings, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community wellness trainings, Youth Rights of Passage, individual and family healing ceremony opportunities, and much more in service to community wellness and our community’s needs.