2025-2026 Medicine Folk Schedule

Led by Masha Schmidt, L.Ac, Clinical Director and founder of DayDream with DayDream Staff and Special Guest Teachers

2023-24 Medicine Folk Schedule

Led by Masha Schmidt, L.Ac, Clinical Director and founder of DayDream

with DayDream Staff and Special Guest Teachers

  • May 20th, 2023

    Introductions, clinic orientation, goal setting, the role of intuition in clinical choices, scope of practice, + self care for caregivers

    Self guided acupressure + TCM basics with Melissa Soong and Masha Schmidt

  • June 10th, 2023

    Flower Essences with Liz Migliorelli

    Seasonal energetics, plants, and aromatherapy for Summer/Fire Element, Shonishin techniques for heat release, Intro to The Art of the Question with Masha Schmidt.

  • July 15th, 2023

    Substanct use, Harm Reduction + Activism, History of NADA + Narcan Training with Juan Cortez

    Cupping and 5 Point NADA Ear Seeds

  • August 19th, 2023

    Moxibustion (Moxa), Acupressure + Pranayama (Breath Practice)

    Seasonal energetics, plants and aromatherapy for Late Summer/Earth Element and Intro to TCM with Lauren Barrett and Masha Schmidt

  • September 16th, 2023

    Trauma Informed care + Healing Centered Engagement with Hillary Lopes and Masha Schmidt

    Working with the Ancestors / Intro to divination with Taylor Jackson

  • October 14th, 2023

    Seasonal practice, plants, and aromatherapy for Autumn/Metal Element

    Gua Sha (body), restorative propping and Yoga Nidra for trauma repair with Masha Schmidt

  • November 11th. 2023

    Seasonal energetics, plants, and aromatherapy for Winter/Water Element with Masha Schmidt

    Overcoming Anti-Fat Bias in Body Based Work with Amie Anderson

  • December 9th, 2023

    Seasonal celebration / soup party and vision boards

  • January 20th, 2024

    Walking Alongside Grief and Death with Sarah Capua

    Chronic conditions, pain management, trigger points, ableism in wellness and healthcare.

    Facial rolling for vagal tone + nervous system regulation

  • February 10th, 2024

    Discover your Dones (talents and gifts) + energy clearing with Robyn Moreno

    Lunar cycles and Working with the Moon with Mitzy Clementina Bautista

  • March 9th, 2024

    Seasonal energetics, plants, and aromatherapy for Spring/Wood Element with Masha Schmidt

    Magnets, tuning forks, and sound healing on the body + acupoints with Masha Schmidt

  • April 13th, 2024 (Virtual)

    Tick Talk : Prevention, Herbal Protocols and Acute Care with Lauren Giambrone of Good Fight Herb Co + Wild Gather

    This session will be held via ZOOM and will be open to the community

Our time together also includes…..

  • A 30 minute phone call or Zoom with Masha Schmidt at the start of our journey to set concrete goals and intentions for the year

  • A 30 minute phone call or Zoom with Masha or Melissa Soong midway through to assess progress and re-evaluate if needed

  • 2 community acupuncture vouchers to be used throughout the year for receiving care

  • 4 clinical shifts as an intern to focus on the skills that are most relevant to your goals

  • Home practice: reflections and journaling of clinical skills

  • A DDCC Medicine Folk manual that you will customize as we go

  • Various tools and materials to support the work

  • Invitations for fun and relevant (optional) outings and community events

This is where the magic happens

DayDream Collaborative Cinic

544 Main Street

store #2
Beacon, NY 12508