Classes
Workshops
Special Events
For anyone interested in holistic healing, supporting health naturally, and/or the way of herbs...from kitchen spices and vegetables to medicines we grow in our gardens and harvest from wild spaces.
~ AUTUMN OFFERINGS ~
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Twice monthly healing sound meditation classes
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Once monthly herbal hour classes
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Once monthly weekend herbal intensives
Sound Healing Meditation Classes
Guided soundbath for healing & relaxation
Sound Healing
Meditation Classes
Tuesdays - 12:30-1:30pm
Sept 22
Oct 6
Oct 27
Nov 10
Nov 24
Dec 8
$35
Registration required
What is a Sound Healing Meditation?
After a guided grounding & centering, we'll transition into the song of crystal singing bowls.
Through a process known as "entrainment" (created by the vibratory affects of the singing bowls), your
brainwave activity begins to shift. Your body relaxes, mind chatter slows down, breathing deepens & in time, you enter into a deep meditative state. This is
when the magic and healing happens!
What to bring:
A pillow, blanket, & scarf or eye pillow.
No need to bring a mat as zero gravity chairs and cozy couches are available.
Herbal Hour Wellness Classes
Building resiliancy for a strong winter body
Building your Foundation
The role of elderberry, medicinal mushrooms, and other herbs in immune support.
Tuesday
Sept 29th
5:30pm
$25
This class offers a practical look at how to use elderberry, medicinal mushrooms & and everyday herbs to naturally support your immune system.
You will learn how these plants and fungi work in the body, including when and how to use them.
You will learn how to make traditional remedies at home - like syrups, teas and tinctures - so you can confidently provide herbal care for yourself and family.
This class includes demonstration and sampling of a variety of herbal preparations w/ the option to purchase raw materials to make your own at home.
Immune Boost
Defending the Castle . . .
Herbs as Guards on the Watchtower
Tuesday
October 13th
5:30pm
$25
Common kitchen spices and herbs offer so much more than good flavor. They are antimicrobial powerhouses, provide targeted immune support and can provide relief from annoying cold symptoms. You will learn how they work in the body, including when and how to use them.
Maybe you've heard of Fire Cider. What about other remedies of the aromatic and spicy kind, such as oxymels and syrups? Moving beyond the dinner plate, you'll learn how to prepare these common grocery store foods & spices in new and interesting ways.
This class includes demonstration and sampling of a variety of herbal preparations w/ the option to purchase raw materials to make your own at home.
Herbal Teas
The art of blending
Tuesday
November 3rd
5:30pm
$25
Tea is one of the easiest ways to both enjoy and support our health with herbs. Some herbs support best with daily consumption while others are best used for a short period of time.
We'll get to know several herbs, their qualities as perceived through the senses, and how to go about choosing the best herbs based upon how we're feeling and what symptoms we're experiencing...
for immunity,
to alleviate sinus pressure,
to soothe a sore throat,
to lift chest congestion,
to reduce headache intensity,
to soothe digestion
to ease nervous tension
and more.
This class includes demonstration and sampling of a variety of herbal teas, with options to purchase our farm-grown herbal blends.
Weekend Herbal Intensives
Hands-on herbal medicine making
Fire Cider Make n’ Take
Defending the Castle . . .
Herbs as Guards on the Watchtower
Saturday
October 24th
12:30 - 3:30pm
$55
Includes all materials/supplies & quart-sized jar of Fire Cider to take home.
Common kitchen spices, herbs and fruit offer so much more than good flavor. They are antimicrobial & antioxidant powerhouses, provide targeted immune support and can can provide relief of annoying cold symptoms.
Fire Cider works!, which is why it is a top shelf remedy in almost every herbalist's apothecary. We will be using locally sourced, organically grown veggies & herbs for our quarts of fire cider.
Botanical Skincare
Make n’ Take
Tender loving care for your winter skin
Saturday
November 14th
12:30 - 3:30pm
$55
Learn two different methods for making the highest quality herb-infused oils at home. These preparations offer a variety of benefits for our skin, depending on the herbs and carrier oils being used.
Herb-infused oils can be used as is for face and body care, moisturizing & protecting skin from harsh winter cold and wind. They can also be included as part of a formula/recipe for a wide range of products in your skincare routine, from facial cleansers, serums and moisturizers, to whipped body butters, salves, balms, creams, scrubs and more.
This class includes instruction on how to make herb-infused oils, followed by a hands-on Make n' Take.
We will each make three products to take home:
1. Soothing Skin Salve
2. Dry Skin Lip Scrub
3. Hydrating Lip Balm
Herbal Gifts Make n' Take
Gift Making for the Holidays
Saturday
December 5th
1:30 - 5pm
$75
Making botanical-based products supports good health AND empowers you to confidently cut out synthetic chemicals, fragrances and preservatives commonly found in store-bought items.
After a brief introduction to the herbs, ingredients and supplies, will be a how-to demonstration for the products we'll be making. Each participant will get hands-on with the crafting of their herbal products.
Herbal Products include:
1. Custom herbal tea blend
2. Soothing winter skin salve
3. Moisturizing lip balm
4. Exfoliating body scrub
5. Elderberry syrup kit
To ensure all supplies arrive on time,
Register by November 15th.
Previous Events
Wintertide
Wellness Experience
Friday
Feb 23rd
3 - 6pm
$40 / Person
Join us for a rejuvenating winter wellness event! Immerse yourself in a day of self-care and relaxation as we embrace the magic of the late winter season.
We'll begin with wholesome snacks and mocktail mixers, highlighting the flavors and aromas from plants harvested on our land.
We'll explore activities and wellness practices that bring balance to our body, mind and heart, making space for reflection, clarity and calm.
We'll end the evening with a deeply relaxing soundbath + meditation.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Arrivals - shake it off with mocktails, herbal tea & snacks. Settle in, enjoy delicious food, mocktail mixers and tasty herbal tea.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Game time - unwind, be curious & have fun (for all abilities). Who doesn't like to get a little silly once and awhile? As adults, we often forget what it's like to play and have fun. Games help us tap into the curious, adventurous, wonderous parts of ourself.
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Spinal Flow Technique demo + Q&A...
Spinal Flow is a technique developed by Dr.Carli Axford that prompts our spine and nervous system to release and integrate stress that causes spinal blockages and prevents spinal flow. It involves light touch, is gentle and non-invasive.
Benefits include stress reduction, improved sleep, and relief from stress of the day as well as stressors stored in the body. Spinal Flow uses the innate wisdom of the body to heal and promote vibrant life.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sound-Bath Meditation + Closing
Immerse yourself in the experience of sound healing created through the vibrational frequencies of quarts crystal singing bowls.
We'll begin with a guided grounding & centering. The bowls are played as you still your mind and connect through your breath. The sound portion is followed by a period of silence with time for questions and optional sharing at the end.
Bring a water bottle, cushion/pillow, small blanket and anything else you need to be comfortable for a 40+ minute sitting meditation.
Free Community
Soundbath & Meditation
March TBA
Time TBA
FREE
Registration required...
space is limited.
What is a Sound Bath Meditation?
After a guided grounding & centering, we'll begin with a gentle drum beat, then transition into the song of the crystal singing bowls.
Through a process known as "entrainment" (created by the vibratory affects of the singing bowls), your
brainwave activity begins to shift. Your body relaxes, mind chatter slows down, breathing deepens & in time, you enter into a deep meditative state. This is
when the magic and healing happens!!
Bring a water bottle and anything else you need to be comfortable sitting.
Register below.
Wild & Weedy Wellness
a one-day retreat experience
Saturday
March 23rd
9am - 3pm
$125 / Person
Includes all materials and supplies
We've been tasked with a mission! Our adventure begins near the vernal equinox, and we're going on a foraging expedition through the farm fields and forest. What will we discover, who might we meet, and what secrets will we uncover?
This retreat experience is a fully immersive foraging adventure that teaches skills you'll want & need when exploring wild spaces (your nearby parks, wildlife areas and preserves).
Foraging 101 - safety, plant identification and communication allows us to connect in meaningful ways with the land, wildlife and plants around us.
We'll then gather in the barn kitchen where we'll transform nature's bounty into medicinal and/or culinary delights.
We will discuss shared patterns between our own bodies and the living earth and how we might be mutually supported through attuning to the energies and qualities of the season.
The Winter Cauldron
Herbal Steam & Smoke
Saturday
December 2nd
1-3 pm
$55 / Person
Includes all materials and supplies
Slow down, turn awareness towards your body's most subtle rhythms and take a step into the realm of herbal steam and smoke.
We'll explore the ways herbal smoke has been and is continually used for healing & energy clearing.
Herbal steams offer many benefits for home and body. These plants are easy to come by, either at the grocery store and often times not far from our front door (free).
Enjoy a guided meditation along with your herbs of choice to take home.