The Bee Hut

All creatures great and small carry a very important relationship with the Earth. Each one plays a vital role in their own way. Honey bees have always been considered magical due to their creation of honey, however they have much more to offer us. This is nothing new and humans have known this since before recorded history. They offer health and healing benefits to all aspects of our being; mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Honey bees touch our lives and dreams in special ways. This is not surprising since part of their energy and medicine is about the heart.

“The Bee Hut” is a carefully and uniquely designed space where one can spend time with the honey bees and partake of the benefits they offer without disruption or disturbance to them. You enter the top part of the hut and lie on top of the hives built into the base. It is a safe space within as the vents are screened off so the bees can't enter. While laying, sitting, meditating, sleeping or resting there you hear and feel their vibrations. These sounds and vibrations have connections to the primordial sound and energy of Life, the power of creation. These vibrations, mixed with the smell and aromatherapy of the hives, which drift up through the covered vents hold many therapeutic benefits. While enjoying your special time with the bees you can look out the window across the beautiful grounds and brook, or you can choose to close the curtain and settle into a more intimate space for your session.

The bees fan their wings in the hive to evaporate moisture from the nectar and create their honey. This is also done to control the temperature in the hive. This primordial hum creates a vibrational massage that acts positively on the nervous, circulatory, respiratory and muscular systems. It induces a state of relaxation, self-healing and balance. A honey bee colony is a 'super-organism' with connections to the source of Life. They create an electromagnetic field around the hive. Just being around a hive you can sense this energy. It is a big part of the healing they give to us by simply being.

For some, the buzzing sound of bees can be daunting or scary. One of the teachings honey bees carry is about helping us face our fears. Rather than being disturbing or frightening, the sound, vibrations and aromas of honey, propolis, nectar and pollen have a calming effect, so don’t be surprised if you drift off. The bees come and go freely through their own special entrances in the front so they don’t pose any threat to you.

There are many benefits and healing properties of bee bed use. It is known for helping with anxiety, depression, immune function and insomnia, along with the endocrine, respiratory, musculoskeletal and cardiac systems. It is also reported to balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system to remove fatigue, stress and tension. There is a physical and emotional relaxation that supports the improved well-being of a person. In addition to all this, the hummm and buzzz are also reported to help with ptsd.

Our charming Bee Hut is built from repurposed and locally sourced materials. The hives we use are for the comfort and health of the bees rather than being focused on honey and money. We hold respect and love for all the natural world. We are thrilled to work in harmony with the honey bees to be able to offer you this unique, amazing experience.

**Sessions are for 1 hour. Offered on a sliding scale of $45 to $75.

**Use of Bee Hut is available from early/mid Spring through September, depending on weather, so as not to disturb the girls as they prepare and settle in for Winter.

**NO electronic devices of any kind in the hut.

** Pollen gathered by insects is different from pollen spread by wind. If you have allergies, depending on what that allergy is can help determine if you would be bothered by a bee bed session or not.

***If you and a few friends, or small group, would like to come together, we are happy to work with you to create a meaningful experience. While one is in the bee hut the others can enjoy a cup of tea in the beautiful surroundings of HBH, or perhaps have a reading or special healing session in our Earth Chamber. If you feel called, a special ceremony can be created to complete your day.

**Contraindications~Those who have intolerance or severe response to bee products or those with severe mental disorder. There are some reports of exacerbation of chronic diseases. Therapy is not recommended, nor will it be offered to persons under the influence of alcohol or other altering substances.

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