Creating Your Herbal Medicine Chest: Summer Remedies

Creating Your Herbal Medicine Chest Series: Fire Remedies

Hydrate, Hearten, Thrive

Embark on a journey where you sync your well-being with the changing seasons! Join us for an enriching in-person class series that celebrates the magic of herbs and the wisdom of nature.

Summer is a time of abundance and growth, both in nature and within ourselves. As the element of fire becomes more prevalent during this season, it is important to tend to our bodies and minds in order to maintain balance and harmony. One way in which this element manifests is through our gastrointestinal health, as well as our creativity and productivity.

During the summer months, many medicinal plants are in full bloom, thriving despite extreme weather conditions. This serves as a valuable lesson for us on the importance of adaptation and breaking up stuck emotional patterns in our own lives. Just as these plants find ways to survive and flourish, we, too, must learn to adapt to changing circumstances.

In addition to tending to our internal fire, we will explore practical applications of herbal first aid and skin care. By incorporating these practices into our daily routines, we can further enhance our overall well-being and create a growing apothecary of natural remedies.

As we embrace the energy of summer, let us remember to nurture the element of fire within us while also learning from the resilience of nature around us. By doing so, we can cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.

We will also discuss the practical applications of herbal first aid and herbal skin care to help round out your growing apothecary.

By creating these remedies ourselves, we not only take control of our own health but also deepen our connection with nature's healing powers. Each participant will have the opportunity to make and take home an herb-infused oil, a salve, and a flower essence during this workshop.

In addition to these hands-on activities, participants will receive a Summer Remedies booklet filled with plant monographs and several recipes for further exploration at home.

**Please Note** This registration is for ONE class in our Creating Your Herbal Medicine Chest series. The dates for our other sessions have not yet been released. You can find descriptions for the following classes here: Learn more about our upcoming herbal classes here. You do not need to attend all four classes in the series, but they are intended to function as a complete course.

What You Can Expect

This offering is held on private land in East Haddam; the actual address will be emailed to you the week of the class.

Please book in advance! These classes take lots and lots of preparation and require us to have hand-outs printed, and enough herbs and materials prepared for every class participant.

$70 investment per person. Each participant will make and take home an herb-infused oil, a salve, and a flower essence.. You will also receive a summertime remedies booklet full of plant monographs and several recipes to try at home. All supplies and materials are included.

Limited to 10 women.

The cost is for the workshop and includes the cost of materials used, hand-outs provided and herbal products to take home.

A nourishing snack made with organic ingredients will be served with tea at the end of class.

Please feel free to bring any crystals or beautiful gifts from the earth that can support our space in feeling safer, more welcoming, more tolerant, or more sacred.

About our Facilitator - Nora Toomey, Our Poet and Keeper of Plant Knowledge

Nora, a poet and Clinical Herbalist, embarked on her journey into herbal medicine guided by the wisdom of cherished sisters and friends. Her pursuit of herbal knowledge deepened through a rigorous Certified Clinical Herbalist program at the Berkeley Herbal Center in California, blending formal education with hands-on apprenticeship.

With a rich background in poetry, Nora has mastered the art of nurturing deep self-care rituals and embracing the healing journey with an open heart. She holds an MFA in Poetry from the California College of the Arts, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Writing and Women’s Studies, fueling her passion for the intersections between poetry, sound meditation, storytelling, and plant medicine.

After 15 years in California, Nora returned to the East Coast in 2020, where she co-founded Flower & Frequency, a plant and sound wellness company. Here, she launched her clinical practice and a line of herbal products.

Nora’s approach is characterized by warmth, intuition, and collaboration. As a community herbalist, she is dedicated to making herbal medicine accessible to all. Nora has contributed significantly to the community through volunteering with the People’s Medicine Project, serving at the Berkeley Herbal Center’s Community Clinic, writing for the Herbal Academy, and creating herbal programs for public libraries across CT, NY, MA, and RI.

Nora harbors a deep passion for assisting women who are grappling with addiction, childhood trauma, domestic violence, and those seeking strategies to manage stress and anxiety. She is particularly driven to empower women to unlock their creative potential and self-healing capabilities through the transformative power of plant medicine.