Workshops

This class will focus on herbs that  provide our bodies with deep nourishment and can essentially be considered to be herbal multivitamins. We will explore what they do, how they can be taken, and how to grow and harvest them. And of course we will end up creating our own blends for nourishing herb infusions to take home with us.

We will explore and experience multiple herbs with our senses and by taking the time to listen to our bodies. Then we’ll go over the properties of the herbs and how to grow and harvest them before creating our very own blends. You will get to make two blends for you take home in loose leaf tea bags (approx. one and half cup of herbs per bag). As usual, this will be an easy going workshop, to help us unwind from the week and feel nourished by the plants.

Keeping the digestive system in good health for proper nutrient absorption and clearing wastes out of our system are essential to our wellbeing. We will go over many of the amazing herbs that can support us with this and how to use them. And as it is a medicine workshop, we will create different potions with the digestive tonic and detoxifying herbs discussed.

We will take the time to feel into how herbs can affect our digestive system and support our body in removing wastes and toxins. We’ll also discuss the medicinal properties of the herbs used for the workshop and some general considerations and practices for digestive system health. And finally, we’ll create herbal potions together, go over how to use them, and you will get to take two 250ml jars with your own preparations home with you.

As usual, this will be an easy going workshop, to help us unwind from the week and feel nourished by the plants.

Now there’s a buzzword! What are adaptogens and what do they do exactly? And why are they foundational to herbal self-care? In this workshop we will explore the specific properties and actions of several adaptogens, discuss how best to use them, and will create our own adaptogen preparations.

You will get to try different adaptogens and in doing so, learn directly from the plants and your body. We will discuss the medicinal properties of the herbs and considerations for the best use of adaptogens for stress, mental health, immune function, hormone balance, and more! Then, we’ll go over different methods to make preparations with adaptogens. And finally, you will concoct your own two herbal concoctions based on what you learned and feel inspired to create.

As usual, this will be an easy going workshop, to help us unwind from the week and feel nourished by the plants.

Come on out for this last workshop of the fall-winter season to learn how to make herbal tinctures to support the nervous system. Whether you are needing a herb that stimulates, increases focus, eases stress, or helps with sleep, the plant world has so much to offer us!

We will take the time to feel into how herbs can affect our nervous systems and support us in our daily lives. We’ll also discuss the medicinal properties of the herbs used for the workshop and some general considerations and practices for nervous system health. And finally, we’ll create herbal tinctures together, go over how to use them, and you will get to take two 250ml jars with your own tinctures home with you.

Join me for a cozy wintertime workshop and learn how to make herbal glycerites for the Heart (physical, emotional, and energetic). Glycerites are a fun, delicious and comforting way to receive the medicine of plants that is particularly suited for the Heart.

You will get to try five different glycerites and in doing so, learn directly from the plants and your body. We will discuss the medicinal properties of the five herbs and considerations for the well being of the physical, emotional, and energetic Heart. Then, we’ll go over preparing herbal glycerites with dried and fresh plant material. And finally, you will concoct your own two herbal glycerites based on what you learned and feel inspired to create.

You will learn about the health benefits of each ingredient used, how to make and use glycerites, and you will get to concoct two of your own in 250ml jars to take home with you. This will be a slow workshop to unwind at the end of a busy week and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

Note for those who attended the glycerite making workshop in 2024: we will be using different herbs this time around!

Let’s prepare some delicious tea blends together to gift to loved ones or ourselves for Solstice Season! Possibilities are truly endless when it comes to blending herbs and something can be created for everyone’s tastes and needs.

We will explore and experience multiple herbs with our senses and by taking the time to listen to our bodies. Then we’ll the properties of the herbs and go over some general tea blending guidelines before creating our very own blends. You will get to make two blends for you take home in loose leaf tea bags (approx. one and half cup of herbs per bag). As usual, this will be an easy going workshop, to help us unwind from the week and find some calm before the Holiday Season.

Join me for a cozy fall time workshop and learn how to make this tasty folk medicine. Fire cider is an age-old winter time tonic used to support the immune system and help ward off colds and flus.

You will learn about the health benefits of each ingredient used, how to make and use fire cider, and you will get to concoct your own in a 500ml jar to take home with you. This will be a cozy workshop to unwind at the end of a busy week and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

Join me for a cozy wintertime workshop and learn how to make herbal glycerites for the Heart (physical, emotional, and energetic). Glycerites are a fun, delicious and comforting way to receive the medicine of plants that is particularly suited for the Heart.

You will get to try five different glycerites and in doing so, learn directly from the plants and your body. We will discuss the medicinal properties of the five herbs and considerations for the well being of the physical, emotional, and energetic Heart. Then, we’ll go over preparing herbal glycerites with dried and fresh plant material. And finally, you will concoct your own two herbal glycerites based on what you learned and feel inspired to create.

Saturday February 17th, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm in Haines Junction.

You will learn about the health benefits of each ingredient used, how to make and use glycerites, and you will get to concoct two of your own to take home with you. This will be a slow workshop to unwind at the end of a busy week and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

Join me for a cozy wintertime workshop and learn how to make herbal glycerites for the Heart (physical, emotional, and energetic). Glycerites are a fun, delicious and comforting way to receive the medicine of plants that is particularly suited for the Heart.

You will get to try five different glycerites and in doing so, learn directly from the plants and your body. We will discuss the medicinal properties of the five herbs and considerations for the well being of the physical, emotional, and energetic Heart. Then, we’ll go over preparing herbal glycerites with dried and fresh plant material. And finally, you will concoct your own two herbal glycerites based on what you learned and feel inspired to create.

Saturday February 17th, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm in Haines Junction.

You will learn about the health benefits of each ingredient used, how to make and use glycerites, and you will get to concoct two of your own to take home with you. This will be a slow workshop to unwind at the end of a busy week and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

Join me for a cozy fall time workshop and learn how to make this tasty folk medicine. Fire cider is an age-old winter time tonic used to support the immune system and help ward off colds and flus.

You will learn about the health benefits of each ingredient used, how to make and use fire cider, and you will get to concoct your own to take home with you. This will be a cozy workshop to unwind at the end of a busy week and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.

Saturday November 4th, 2023 from 2pm to 5pm in Haines Junction.

Come on out to the Wildwood Medicinal Herb Farm for this next workshop that combines art and medicinal plants.

Artist Maya Rosenberg will lead a watercolor painting workshop plein air with the inspiring backdrop of the Kluane Mountains and Sylvie will be taking you on a plant walk and garden tour to learn about wild and garden medicinals. There will also be some tasty treats and refreshments made with ingredients grown on the farm.

Saturday August 5th, 2023 from 1pm to 5pm at the Wildwood Medicinal Herb Farm in Haines Junction.