Herbology meets Rootsology was conceptualised to merge Denise Isis Miller's Rootsology program with the Indigenous healing plant culture of Jamaica. With this in mind, a tour was born, to raise the awareness of the populace, to holistic health, wellness and transformation.
On Saturday, Feb 19, 2022 one leg of the tour merged beautifully with the launch of The Temple of Inner Peace Retreat conceptualised by Sharon Parris-Chambers and Theo Chambers, owner/operators. This Temple is a serene space in the woods of Mt. Airy, a little district on the tip of The Negril West End.
Founded by Theo and Sharon Chambers, this place is designed to allow nature to assist in one's healing. So, there you can unwind and reconnect with your true self. It's a place where a food forest is being created within the natural flora of a rain forest Melodious birdsong and wind chimes serenade all day long in this tranquil space, dotted with hammocks for relaxation. The earth is welcoming of your bare feet to ground and balance yourself. Steps built amidst rocks and greenery, lead downwards to a large firepit at the centre of the space. Beyond that are more trees and nooks to slip away and find your quietness in.
Saturday’s launch saw a lit firepit, to encourage one to burn away the sorrows, woes, and heavy energies that may assail. Saging of guests by a gracious hostess, Sharon Oshun Parris-Chambers. Drumming by master drummers from the Indigenous Rasta Village. Entrepreneurs who use herbs, earth and roots to offer healing products, displayed their wares. There were body treatments made from castor oil, charcoal and clay. Roots tonics from master herbalists. Vegan and raw vegan foods and fresh pressed juices to nourish and delight.
