THE MEDICINE PICNIC

Connect with the land and revel in the medicine, magic, and mystery of the plants
About this Event

NERVOUS SYSTEM EDITION ?

Join herbalist and holistic health practitioner Madeline Hoffman & somatic breathwork facilitator Laura Bales for an experiential, outdoor class rooted in herbalism, animism, ritual, and food as medicine.

Together in community, we'll work with plant medicines from the land, supporting us in down-regulating our nervous systems as we navigate the dog days of summer.

We'll explore traditional uses of these medicines, as well as their spiritual, energetic, and healing properties, and make beautiful, potent medicines.

Collectively, we are holding so much. Personally, you may be feeling a sense of overwhelm, burnout, or disconnect.

This is an intentionally curated space to be witnessed, feel, express, learn holistic remedies, sing, nourish, and move through the full spectrum of emotions together, held by the plants and like-minded community.

If you've been running on empty and could use a safe space to refill your cup, this one's for you.

TOGETHER WE'LL EXPLORE:

• Experiential practices that take you from a state of disconnect to an empowered, grounded state of being
• Working with herbal nervines blooming at the farm presently
• Herbalism: Medicine Making and Plant Spirit Communication
• Breathwork, ceremony, and ritual, in unison with the plants that help you come home to yourself by way of slowing down, going within, & regulating
• Ethical harvesting practices
• Food-as-medicine & deliciously healing herbal fare

This offering is for anyone interested in plants, food as medicine, natural healing, or incorporating more herbal medicine into your life. It's for beginners on the plant path and seasoned herbalists alike.

You don't need any experience with herbalism to be here, just curiosity and a willingness to open to the healing the earth invokes within us. ?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Create your own herbal apothecary of healing medicines, including herbal glycerites (alcohol-free tinctures), elixirs, infused honeys, & more to enhance your well-being.
• Work with the subtle energies of the plant realm to build relationships that enrich the quality of your spirit & life.
• Learn the medicinal, energetic, and spiritual uses of the nervous system medicines we will be working closely with, including Lemon Balm, Tulsi, Milky Oats, California Poppy, Lavender, & more.
• All plants, take-home materials, and deliciously healing treats will be included! All food fare that is provided will be gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free.

The plants have a sacred way of bringing us back into relationship with the land, and as a result, back into deeper inner-standing, compassion, and wholeness within ourselves.

We invite you to sit at our table & hope that you'll join us at Earthstar Farm to experience the healing and homecoming that awaits. ?

Agenda

?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ARRIVAL & OPENING CIRCLE

Info: Arrive at Earthstar Farm up Sunshine Canyon in Boulder, CO, and land in community to begin our day together.

?: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE: Tending The Nervous System

Info: Drop into the day with a plant spirit medicine class! Together we will experience guided breathwork, sacred plant brushings, and work with the subtle energies of blooming plants on the farm, such as Lemon Balm, Milky Oats, California Poppy, Lavender, and more.

?: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PM
NOURISHMENT & CONNECTION

Info: Delight in culinary herbalism and food-as-medicine in practice! This will be lighter fare honoring each month’s theme. Think: nourishing herbal infusions, summer salads, delicious breads, herbal-infused honey, jams, pestos, soups, and treats. Please bring your own additional food to stay satiated if you feel you need more. Compostable plates, utensils, and paper cups will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle.

?: 01:45 PM - 03:15 PM
MEDICINE MAKING & MATERIA MEDICA

Info: Learn about the traditional, energetic, spiritual, and medicinal properties of our herbal feature of the month in this medicine-making class. Participants will get hands-on experience creating a variety of herbal medicines, including herbal glycerites, infused honeys, elixirs, & more.

?: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
CLOSING CIRCLE

Info: Let’s honor our time together on this sacred land with intentional shares and goodbyes via our closing circle. Leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and inspired!