MEADOWSWEET CLASSES
Our mission is to provide a holistic path for improving your health while also supporting the health of our planet. We offer a variety of classes for vitality and fun! Have a peek at the options below, then bring yourself or rally your friends for a playful night of learning and creating. Preregistration is required as space is limited.
Interested in a private class on a topic of your choosing? Gather 5-10 folks for a private class
on your chosen date, with one of our staff herbalists! Scroll down for more info and then be in
touch to coordinate your private class!
FUN PERKS & CANCELLATION POLICY
Class attendants will receive 10% off your entire purchase the day of class! No refunds friends.
Rituals of
Release + Remembrance
Date & Time
Thursday October 28th 6:30pm.
Cost: $15 towards your take-home
Heart Tonic will be collected to reserve your spot.
As the trees drop their leaves and the animals go dormant, we can be stricken with grief - grief of departed loved ones, lost opportunities, environmental impacts, etc - but how can we navigate grief in a holistic way?
By connecting to the Elemental building blocks of life, we can connect to ourselves, loved ones and Nature in a way that eases the sting of loss and heart heaviness.
In this class we will be discussing the reasons we grieve, the gifts that are given to us by grief, and therapeutics + herbs of the Elements that can help care for a tender heart. Let's learn how we can ride the waves of loss + grief with the Rituals of Release + Remembrance - Embodying the Elements to alchemize suffering into joy. This class is offered by Jana Carter.
Space is limited. Please call the shop to register and prepay for the class.
No refunds, friends.
Sober Curious Series
Dates & Time:
Saturday, January 7th & 14th, 2023 | 6:00pm-7:30pm
Cost: $50 per person
Presented by Malia Thompson, Certified Clinical Herbalist, Nutritionist & Flower Essence Practitioner
Addiction Recovery – Nutritional and Herbal Support for Addicts, Families & Learners
Space is limited. Please call the shop to register and prepay for the class. There will be Q&A time provided at the end of each class as well.
This two part workshop covers the anatomy of withdrawal, herbal and nutritional support for the physical and neurological effects of withdrawal including insomnia, cravings and anxiety, as well as vitalist practices to incorporate self-care and ease the transition. This is beneficial for individuals quitting alcohol, for friends and family members, counselors and healthcare providers wishing to support those who are addicts.
During our time together, we will create “Real World Solutions” that you can use as a tool in areas of your life where it may be relevant. The information and tools in this workshop can be used with any addiction treatment programs or non-treatment programs. You do you. This is a judgement-free zone and we are here only to support and provide information. Develop skills to meet yourself (and others) where you are at – nutritionally and emotionally – so you can take your own steps forward and discover new territory.
Learn to work with the underlying causes of addiction, like trauma and depression, at a “root cause” level with foods, herbal remedies, and emotional and behavioral repatterining with flower essences and neuroplasticity exercises.
Winter Sip & Self Care
Date & Time:
Friday, December 8th, 2023 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cost: $50 per person or $80 for two people
Dearest Meadowsweeties. Please grab a good friend or two, and join me for an evening of connection and sweetness. We'll be hosting a Winter Sip & Self-Care event that will focus on merriment, tasty snacks and sips, and a semi-private shopping opportunity. But, best of all, you'll receive a full mind and body reset. The offering:
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A balancing and invigorating mini clinic session with shop owner, Talai Franz. This delightful session includes reiki, crystal healing, smoke medicine and intention setting to encourage healing, vitality, and a joyful, balanced holiday season.
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Hot tea, charcuterie and baked goods while you visit and peruse.
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10% off your entire shopping purchase.
Space is limited. Please call the shop to register and prepay for this event.
PRIVATE DIY CLASS OFFERINGS
Class Length (including materials): about 2 hours, depending on topic.
Cost per session: Varies per class, but around $55 per person.
Min # of attendees per session: 5
Max # attendees per session: 10
Off-site sessions are available, but additional fees do apply. Light refreshments provided.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make infused oils, lip balms, tinctures, vinegars, herbal syrups, healing body balms, bath fizzies, or even just learn all the ins and outs about how to make herbal teas? Are you looking to up your handmade gift-giving game this holiday session? Are classes and workshops that are offered to the general public outside of your availability, or would you rather have a small, intimate lesson with just a few of your friends and family?
Well, Meadowsweet Gifts & Wellness has you covered! We are now offering small, private lessons on many herbal medicine and natural body care topics before or after our shop hours. Recipes and notes will be provided on the topic of choice, and each attendee will go home with the incredible products we make in class. Simply choose your lesson from the list below, make a list of friends or family who would love to join you, and be in touch with us by phone at (303) 524-9831 or email us at herbinalchemy@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon and sharing what we have learned!
Topics currently offered (if you have another interest, please inquire):
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Tisanes, Infusions, and Decoctions
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Tea Making 101
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Folk Method Tincture-Making
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Herbal Vinegars Lip & Body Balms
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Bath Fizzies & Body Scrubs
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Herbal First Aid
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Herbal Syrups
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Natural Body Care for Mama & Baby
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Full Moon or New Moon Ritual
ADDITIONAL CLASS OFFERINGS
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Stress Support! Herbal and Nutritional Therapeutics: This is a class will focus on herbs that are useful and applicable in your everyday busy life. We will discuss simple herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle changes that are easy to do and can enhance your body’s ability to cope with life’s myriad of challenges…the challenging and the awesome! This will be a hands-on class with opportunities to taste teas/tinctures and make sample herbal blends to take home.
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Plant-Spirit Communication: Join us for a magical evening in communion with our plant allies! In this class, Catherine will lead an aromatherapy meditation, a plant-sit outdoors, and share the practice of plant brushing with the group. From sacred songs to fragrant flowers and deep connection, this is a night not to be missed! Each participate will go home with an essential oil rollerball of their choice, a song list for spiritual healing, and new practices to support the mystical and ever meaningful plant-spirit journey!
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Introduction to Aromatherapy: Join us for a fun, fragrant, and informative evening! In this class, Catherine will discuss aromatherapy basics including: how aromatherapy works; various uses of essential oils; appropriate dilution rates & carrier oils, and our top favorite essential oils! If you are just starting out with the art of aromatherapy, need a refresher, or are feeling confused about how to utilize these incredible healing allies, then this is the class for you! The class fee includes a detailed handout, a sample oil, and a discount on all products the night of class!
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Herbs for the Spiritual Heart: This workshop will cover many of the herbs useful for emotional health and vibrancy. While mainstream medicine tends to focus on physical ailments, holistic health will also address the emotional and spiritual components of our human experience. This workshop will be hands-on, with opportunities to prepare and sample many herbs to see what herbal allies best resonate with your personal experience, struggles, and desires for growth.
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Healing Herbal Syrups and Elixirs Workshop: Learn the skill of creating your own beautiful and healing herbal syrups and elixirs. We will cover medicinal uses of a few focused herbs, different extraction methods, formulas, and how to use these delicious medicines to support your family or community. After this class you will have a solid foundation for making potent and vibrant herbal syrups and elixirs.
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Medicine as Food: How to Incorporate Herbs into Everyday Recipes: Food and medicine is a spectrum, and the deepest and most lasting healing can come from the long-term use of gentle tonic and restorative herbs. We will discuss the herbs that are subtle in the moment, but powerful and effective when taken regularly, and we will cover sample recipes for soups, spice blends, and tonic beverages to promote nutritional repletion, longevity, and lasting vitality. We will make and eat an entire (vegetarian) meal as the class progresses. Come hungry!
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Herbs for Anxiety: This is a class will focus on herbs that are useful for promoting a grounded and present emotional state. Long-term stress can have many impacts on bodily health and well-being, and building our capacity for resilience is essential for health in our turbulent modern society. In this class we will discuss simple herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle changes that are easy to do and can enhance your body’s ability to cope with life’s myriad of challenges. This will be a hands-on class with opportunities to taste many different teas/tincture.
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Gut Health 101: Optimizing Digestion: In this class we will cover digestive teas, bitters formulas, carminatives, and nutrition to support the healing of the gut lining, building of digestive prowess, and cultivation of a diverse and vibrant gut microbiome. We will taste many different preparations, discuss specific indications for individual herbs, learn how to balance herbs in formulation, and make sample blends to take home.
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Fun with Fermentation: Come learn how easy (and cheap!) it is to make fermented food! In this class we will delve into the science and magic of fermentation, discuss health benefits, taste some fun concoctions, and make a delicious kraut to take home.
