January 4th, 10:30 am (Saturday) Herbalism for Beginners (Rebecca)  $25

This is a class about laying the foundation for understanding western herbalism and how to categorize herbs. In this class we will talk about how to choose herbs based on their energetics- cooling, warming, moistening, drying. We'll learn about many of the categories of herbs based on their properties and get a feel for some of the vocabulary you might come across in books. We will meet a few of our best allies and learn the basics of how to use them.

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January 11th, 10:30 am (Saturday) Herbs for Coughs, Colds and Other Ailments (Rebecca) $25

(Formerly known as Winter Wellness)
This is the class you want to take if you want to figure out how to use herbs when you or your family members get sick with acute viruses, as well as how to try to boost the immune system to prevent it to begin with. What should we take for a dry cough? What should we do about a wet sounding cough? How about sniffles, and sneezes and temps? We'll cover how to choose which ones to work best depending on how someone is presenting.
We will discuss herbs, foods, supplements and other tools to do this. We will also discuss what herbs and foods will help us recover wellness if we do fall ill this winter, including addressing specific symptoms.

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January 12th, 1:30 pm (Sunday) Elderberry Syrup Making Workshop (Rebecca) $35

Most of us know how amazing elderberry syrup is to combat the first signs of viral infection or exposure. However, commercially made stuff in the stores is not only expensive, it leaves something to be desired in the taste department (with the exception of our small batch syrup of course!) 
I'll show you how easily elderberry syrup can be made at home and how delicious it can be. We'll make a batch while I'm teaching and bottle it up so everyone can bring one home.
You'll also learn about the mechanisms by which elderberry is thought to work in the body, and learn about some other herbs that are helpful allies to add to your syrup.

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January 18th 10:30 am (Saturday) Meditation & Mindfulness (Andrea) $25

This is a brand new class taught by Andrea, who does energy work on Sundays in the massage room at the shop. She's putting her skills to work to bring a class on meditation and mindfulness thats appropriate for both the beginner and for those who already have a regular practice.

"Hello Everyone! I am a healer, author, psychic and medium and one who absolutely used to hate meditation because it was the most boring thing on the planet as far as I was concerned. 
Over the years, however, I've learnt that there is not one way to practice mindfulness and meditation. If you find a technique or two that you can end up loving, you tend to want to always find some time in the day to do this, daily. If you're one who has some experience and wants to learn a few more interesting techniques to experiment with, this workshop is for you. 
Come with writing materials to take notes and an open mind to practice. If you're brand new, we can still have the same fun! I look forward to seeing you and teaching you some of the funner techniques I've learned to love over the years. Let's help you Find Your Own Groove."

January 25th,  10:30 am (Saturday) Herbal Medicine Making (Rebecca) $35

This class will be a demonstration of how to make your herbs into medicine, with many opportunities to get up and help with the medicine making if you like to be a little more hands on!. We will learn about how to make infusions, decoctions, tinctures, poultices, steams, salves, syrups and more. This class tends to run closer to 2.5 hours

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February 1st, 10:30 am (Saturday)  Better Digestion with Herbal Bitters (Rebecca) $25

Heartburn, gas, bloating and difficulty with digesting fats and proteins is really common in our modern day lives.

Find out how the bitter flavor nips this right in the bud and how to get it into your diet so you don't have to resort to medications that might actually be making the problem worse at it's root.

I know, I know, you just can't stand the taste of bitter. That might just change when you learn more about them! America has gotten really good at breeding the bitter out of our food supply, but that has been to our detriment because we just aren't used to that flavor anymore. But we are truly meant to consume bitters. We are living through a time of bitters deficiency in most peoples diets, which is manifested as the myriad digestive problems we face.

Bitters have helped so many people get their digestion back on track, and I'd love to teach you how.

We'll meet a range of bitters and learn about subclasses of bitter flavors so you can really play around with experimenting with them if you'd like!

 

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February 8th 10:30 am (Saturday) Supporting Gut Health & How it Impacts Allergies, Autoimmune and Inflammation (Rebecca) $25

The root of all disease begins in the gut. We'll talk about why gut health is so important for reducing your hay fever symptoms, your aches and pains, your mental health outlook, as well as the impact on autoimmune conditions.  We will look at the ways modern life is so disruptive to gut health and talk about strategies for counteracting this.  Gut health goes way beyond taking probiotics, and we'll talk about what else can be done.

 

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February 15th 10:30 am, (Saturday) Flower Essences Part 1 (Rebecca) $25

If you’re intrigued by the idea of that the intersection of plants, energy and human emotion can provide some useful insights and tools, you should check out this class. 
Emotions are a part of being a human and forging our souls, shaping us into who we are meant to be. But sometimes emotions can be overwhelming. Fear, doubt, anxiety, or depression can sometimes hold us back from growth. Or maybe you find yourself snapping at others when you wish you were more patient. Maybe you absorb emotions of those around you. There are as many nuances to emotions as there are flowers probably.
Flower essences may be able to help. They are a type of energy medicine, akin to homeopathy, yet different. 
Flower essences are energetic imprints of the life force of plants which interact with the subtle energies of the human being, and evoke specific qualities within us. We can say that they work in a similar way to inspirational music or art, which carry meaning through the vehicle of sound or light, while the flower essences work through the medium of water.
Some people are familiar with the flower essence blend Rescue Remedy for themselves, their children and their pets. This is just one of a myriad of blends that can be made.
In this class, we will explore many of the Bach Remedies and start to explore some of the North American flower remedies. 

Attendees will have the option of having me blend their chosen remedies into a special formula for them for an additional $10.

 

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February 16th 1:30 pm, (Sunday) Flower Essences Part 2 (Rebecca) $25

This is especially for those who took Flower Essences part 1 and enjoyed it (whether on February 15th, or previously), though its not a prerequisite for the class. However, it is a good idea to already be familiar with flower essences generally (what they are and how to use them). But if you missed the first class, and are dying to take this class, we won't turn you away!

Here we will take a broader look at the North American Flower Essences not covered in the first class, talk about how to make and test your own flower essences, and alternative uses for flower essences, like combining with energy work and acupressure.

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February 22nd 10:30 am (Saturday) B Vitamins, Genetics, MTHFR and Beyond (Rebecca) $25

This class is a long time in coming
A lot of the focus will be on the B vitamins - we'll go through them all, what they do as well genes that impact the ability to use certain forms of the vitamins. We'll be doing a deep dive on MTHFR, the gene that impacts the ability to use folic acid.. So many of us have at least some form of the variant, and I want to help flesh out what that means, and also how to show you how to find your genetic variations if you've ever done ancestry.com or 23andme. We'll also look at some of the lesser known genetic variations that can help you pick the best forms of vitamins for your genotype.