Soil to Soul : Urban Gardening
Aye Akoda: Aye Akoda is an urban gardener, educator, and community project manager whose work is rooted in healing, service, and conscious living. For Aye, the garden is both sanctuary and classroom. Preparing the soil mirrors inner healing. Planting seeds reflects trust. Tending growth teaches patience, presence, and compassion. Through this lens, gardening becomes a partnership with God. Since 2019, Aye has maintained a home garden with their family, growing food, sharing abundance, and modeling accessible, sustainable practices.
Through programs such as Soil to Soul™ Urban Gardening, Aye helps individuals remember that healing, growth, and nourishment often begin quietly, with intention, compassion, and a willingness to trust the process. The program introduces participants to the fundamentals of gardening while also exploring the interconnectedness of living systems. The experience combines hands-on learning with reflective journaling and is intentionally designed to be accessible to individuals with disabilities through adaptable activities and flexible participation. At the end of the 4-week class the participants will have their own take home garden they started.
Class Time: Saturdays (3 week session)
May 9, 16, 23 from 1-2pm
June 6, 13, 20 from 1-2pm
Class Size: 16
Price: $60.00 for one three-week session
