People’s Medicine: Herbal Series

ByJersey July 19, 2022December 7, 2022

Amanda Crooke, of Locust Light Farm, and our very own Nicole Maniez, of Jersey Community Acupuncture will host a series of workshops to share useful herbal insights and practices for the community. The program will inspire you to start using simple, easy-to-find plants for health and wellbeing. You will learn about herbal allies from both a western and eastern viewpoint, empowering you to incorporate new practices into your everyday lives. This series will include lectures, storytelling, hands on creation of herbal products, creative expression, meditation and healing practices. We will build community with each other and with plants.

The workshop spans four Thursdays, all 7-9pm at Flemington DIY, each session focusing on a different plant:

June 30 – Rose
August 4 – Chamomile
September 29 – Nettles
October 6 – Rosemary

Overview:

simple and safe uses for herbs
foraging basics
how to incorporate herbs into daily routines
healing practices for a deeper connection to our natural world.

Sliding Scale $30-60 per class
Register HERE or call 908.237.1076

Orange and red flyer graphic for Chinese Herbal Medicine workshop with dates and ginger

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