Discover how to use spring herbs to aid your body, mind and spirit in making the transition from winter's slower pace to the joyful activity of the new season. You'll learn about specific herbs and their tonic properties and prepare delicious tonics and elixirs to enhance health and vitality. Bring a bag lunch, notebook, pen and six small, wide-mouth containers to class. Rebecca Calef owns Isinglass Herbs in Barrington. She apprenticed with herbalist Rosemary Gladstar of Vermont, completed the Advanced Herbal Training Program, and studied with several of the country's most respected herbalists at Sage Mountain.
Herbs can play an essential role in finding relief.
In this class, you'll learn how to make herbal teas, tinctures, salves and mists to decrease everyday tension. You'll also discuss stress-related health issues such as headaches and stomach discomforts and explore the merits of aromatherapy. You'll leave with new ideas for relaxation as well as plenty of herbal remedies to enjoy at home. Bevin Clare graduated from the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine in New York and has studied with several herbalists including 7 Song and Rosemary Gladstar. This class is for anyone seeking an alternative approach to physical fitness.