Kölam Guided Workshop: Abundant Foraging
Join Dr. Priya Sury and floral designer David Miller from Ergo Floral for an intimate foraging experience focused on healing and abundance.
The Experience
We’ll begin with a grounding meditation led by Priya, a physician and scholar with roots in Buddhist and yogic traditions. This gentle practice helps you settle into your body and the land around you.
From there, David will lead a foraging walk through the fields of Arcola Trail Flower Farm. He’ll share his intuitive approach to working with botanicals and help you connect with the landscape by following your instincts. Together, we’ll gather natural materials and create a shared floral installation as an expression of place and collaboration.
We'll close with a brief series of standing yoga poses and share reflections over herbal sun tea made from foraged plants. Everyone will take home a personal arrangement and a renewed way of seeing the world around them.
Sliding Scale
This workshop is offered on a sliding scale of $100–$250. We invite you to select the amount that feels accessible and aligned for you. Your contribution supports the facilitators, materials, and the continued growth of Kölam’s community offerings. No explanation needed.
Accessibility
All experience levels are welcome. The farm has level walking paths and places to rest throughout. If you have specific access needs, you’re welcome to share them when you register.
About David
David Miller has been working with flowers for over a decade, creating everything from large installations to beautiful everyday arrangements. As co-owner of Ergo Floral, a queer and woman owned shop in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill, he brings intuitive sensitivity and deep respect for the natural world to every part of his practice.
About Kölam
Kölam is a guide for building a life that brings body, mind, and self into alignment. Founded by Dr. Priya Sury, an emergency physician and Rhodes Scholar with a doctorate in theology, Kölam bridges modern medicine with Buddhist, yogic, and somatic traditions.
Kölam isn't about wellness aesthetics. It's a deeper way of being well.
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Please Note: Kölam’s content and recommendations are not intended to be taken as medical advice, nor is Dr. Sury functioning as a physician in this role.