Workshops
Have you always wanted to learn how to identify and harvest edible and medicinal plants that grow in your own backyard? Would you like to know more about working with herbs to enhance your health and well-being? Do you want to learn how to make tea blends, salves, syrups, and more?
Introduction to herbal medicine
Participants will come away with an understanding of common herbal terminology and appropriate uses. Explore ways we can move away from the allopathic mindset of using herbs (ex: “echinacea is good for the immune system”), toward a paradigm that integrates whole, complex herbs with whole, complex beings. Learn what it means for an herb to be standardized and how to read between the lines of recent herbal studies, as we unveil some of the common herbal myths. We will also begin to explore herbal energetics.
herbal identification walk
Learn to identify wild plants and their edible, medicinal, and utilitarian uses. Traditional uses of plants, proper and ethical harvesting techniques, identification tips, folklore, and personal anecdotes are shared. Find practical ways to begin integrating wild plants into your life.
herbs and immune health
Learn about appropriate uses of herbs to boost immune health, tonic and acute herbs and dosing strategies, how to best select herbs for your individual needs (instead of the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink method), and recommendations for some herbs to have on hand to maintain health and wellness throughout the seasons.
relax and revitalize with herbs
Relax over a cup of tea as you learn which herbs can be used to help reduce stress and anxiety. Learn about popular and little-known remedies and how to choose the herbs or formulas that are best suited for you.
making fire cider and elderberry syrup
In this hands-on workshop, we will make two popular traditional herbal remedies: fire cider and elderberry syrup. We will discuss the ingredients and their uses. Bring your questions and your friends! Take home samples of products made.
herbal first aid
Learn how to deal with minor first aid situations naturally. We will discuss useful herbs to have on hand and how to work with them confidently.
herbs for kids
We will discuss herbs that can be useful for supporting health during common childhood ailments. Learn how to make herbs taste good and when it’s important to seek professional medical care. Note: this workshop is about herbs for kids but the workshop is meant for adults.
topical uses of herbs ~ Make and take
This workshop will cover how to make and apply a vast array of herbal topical applications, including poultices, soaks, salves, and more! We will discuss little-known uses of some handy plants you may already have in or near your home. In this hands-on workshop, we will make herbal salve, and participants will take home samples.
herbal skin care products
Create and indulge in herbal skin care products! Enjoy an exfoliating facial scrub, cleansing mask, moisturizing cream, and deliciously scented lip balm. Learn to use natural household ingredients to pamper and care for yourself!
herbs for women’s health
From the onset of puberty through the advent of menopause, we will cover an overview of herbal allies to support and nourish women throughout the physical, mental, and emotional changes involving our cycles and beyond.
Making Natural Cleaning Products
We will discuss how to use herbs and other natural ingredients to make a variety of household cleaners. Participants will make and take home samples.
Herbs, pregnancy, birth, and beyond
We will talk about the role that herbs can play from conception to birth, how to lessen common prenatal complaints, herbs to strengthen and tonify the uterus, herbs to nourish the mother and developing fetus, and which herbs to avoid during pregnancy and lactation. We will also discuss using herbs postpartum for mother and child for optimal health and wellbeing.