Home Herbalism 101 -- Parts 2, 3, and 4!

We just completed Part 1 on Saturday, and it was a great class! Fabulous questions; each person got something different from the class; even the weather conspired to make a great day! We decocted hawthorn and rose hips, slow-steeped marshmallow root, and made a few quick teas: nettles, ginger, and a liver/kidney/nervine mix. We looked at a rapid history of Western herbalism and healing, and discussed the digestive system, as the center of health and how to (generally) support its wellness. Finally, we identified and tasted weeds/herbs growing right in the average yard.

We now have dates for the rest of the classes! I am so looking forward to the next class -- I hope you can join us! :)

Part 2: Air and Alcohol (and vinegar)

Saturday, July 11th, 2-5 pm

For this class we will talk about the respiratory, circulatory, and lymphatic systems; take a walk to a park to see a greater variety of weed-herbs; and will work with alcohols and vinegars. We'll talk about how to pick different menstrua (the alcohol or vinegar), and will make a tincture, mustard, and fire cider, all of which you will have to take home with you. (If you'd like to learn a little about the fire cider controversy, see here, and here, and here.) The class is $40 and will include materials.

To register online, click here!

Part 3: Earth and Honey

Saturday, July 18th, 2-5 pm

We will cover the skeletal-muscular, and integumentary (skin and skin-like parts), and immune systems. We will work with honey and molasses in multiple ways. And we will visit the wild and weedy banks of the Charles River for edible and healing plants.

Register here!

Part 4: Fire and Oil

Saturday, August 8th, 2-5 pm

We will discuss the nervous system, and reproduction. We will use oils and waxes to create ointments and butters. And we will explore more of the river banks.

Register here!

Each class is $40, including supplies, or you can register for all four for $140 (a 50% discount on the last session!) **You can sign up for them one at a time, and get the discount retroactively.** 

All classes take place in Brighton.

Register for the series here!

Mama's Herbal: Pregnancy to Baby Care

You are pregnant, or you want to be! With all the joy and excitement, pregnancy and birth are short stages of life that involve tremendous change, very quickly. While neither is an illness in need of treatment, that much change so quickly comes with challenges. It is these challenges and discomforts that this book will address, sooth, to make your journey more comfortable. From pre-conception, through morning sickness and hemorrhoids, completing labor and newborn care, this herbal is all about you, baby! Using a handful of safe, nutritive, and often-used herbs, this will guide you through the discomforts and everyday surprises of this dynamic transition.


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Herbalism 101: Part 1 -- Water

Do you want to know what to do with herbs? To start healing yourself, your family, with what's in your kitchen and yard? I'm introducing a four-part series on herbal approaches to health, medicine making, and spotting the plants around you. Perfect for those who are just getting started and want a clearer picture of what they are doing!

Part 1 -- Water **June 20th, 2-5 pm**
Perspective and Theory:
We will start with some context (a brief history and basic idea of the theory behind Western Herbalism), then jump right in to the center and source of health and wellness: digestion. From that center, we will also address nurition, and the eliminatory systems.

Medicine Making:
We will make tea and broth in different ways, plus washes, poultices, and compresses. We will experience both the preparing and receiving of care.

Plants:
For this first class we will explore the weeds in your yard, both ones you know, and ones that may be new. We will also explore how to identify if a new plant is safe to eat or not.

To register for Part 1 online, click here!

Part 2 -- Air and Alcohols:
For this class, we will explore respiration, circulation, and the lymphatic system. We will make tinctures, liniments, vinegars, etc. And we will explore a park for more weed variety.

Part 3 -- Earth and Syrups:
We will discuss skeletal-muscular and integumentary systems, as well as immune function. We will work with honey and molasses multiple ways. And we will visit the wild and weedy banks of the Charles River.

Part 4 -- Fire and Oils:
We will discuss the nervous system and reproduction. We will use oils and waxes to create ointments and butters. And we will explore more plants along the river.

Each class is $40 including supplies, or you can sign up for all four for $140. **You can sign up for one and convert to the series rate later one.** These will take place in Brighton and will be scheduled for Saturday afternoons. While the dates for parts 2-4 are not yet finalized, they will be in July and early August, and will be posted shortly.

For more information and to register, email me.