Herbs at Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Making Herbal Medicine

Curious about how to use herbs for everyday wellness? Want to build confidence in making your own tinctures, teas, and home remedies?

Join Dr. Lauren Hawkins, licensed naturopathic doctor, for a hands-on, 4-week workshop designed for beginner herbalists. You’ll learn how to use common herbs safely, effectively, and confidently at home—while creating your own herbal medicine collection along the way.

Each week, we’ll explore a new class of herbs, make a remedy together, and dive into simple techniques you can continue using long after the course ends. Whether you want to stock your natural first aid kit or just reconnect with the plants around you, this workshop will give you the foundation you need to begin your herbal journey.

Thursday, July 24th 6:30pm-7:30pm

Thursday, July 31st 6:30pm-7:30pm

Thursday, August 7th 6:30pm-7:30pm

Thursday, August 14th 6:30pm-7:30pm

• 4 hands-on, small group classes (1 hour each)
• A guided introduction to herbalism basics and plant actions
• Herbal medicine making supplies: dried herbs, solvents (vinegar, oil, alcohol), beeswax, and more
• Instruction and recipes for teas, tinctures, syrups, salves, and infused oils
• A beginner-friendly materia medica (herbal reference guide)
• Take-home medicines made in class

• One sterilized glass mason jar (quart)
• 2–3 amber dropper bottles or other small glass jars(Limited extra supplies will be available on-site if needed.)

• The basics of plant preparation and herbal safety
• How to choose herbs for stress, immunity, digestion, and more
• The differences between teas, tinctures, oils, and salves—and how to make each
• How to build a home apothecary with confidence

Spaces are limited to ensure personalized instruction. Whether you're new to herbs or just want a seasonal reset, this workshop is for you.

Reconnect with the land, your body, and the power of plant medicine—one remedy at a time.

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