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Join us at the Sandpoint Library for one or all of the events, see below for schedule and program details:
10 AM: The SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Survival Kit: Create Your Own Herbal Teas & Scrubs
From SAD to Glow- Nature’s Remedy for Winter Blues
Combat the Winter Blues with Nature’s Pharmacy. Feeling drained, low, or out of sync when the seasons change? You’re not alone. In this class we’ll demystify Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) directly. You’ll leave understanding exactly what it is—a biochemical response to reduced sunlight that disrupts your sleep cycle and mood—and, most importantly, why it happens.
Go beyond a basic understanding and discover a practical toolkit of natural solutions. We will dive deep into the integrative therapies that really work. You’ll learn how to use light therapy to reset your internal clock, which supplements can make a real difference, and get a clear, honest guide to supportive herbs like St. John’s Wort and Rhodiola.
And the best part? You’ll put this knowledge into practice by crafting your own uplifting herbal tea blend and soothing salt scrub to take home! All materials will be provided.
Don’t just survive the season—thrive through it with knowledge and self-care.
About the presenter:
Laura is a medical herbalist who has been a long-time student of integrative therapies. For 23 years Laura has been practicing the art of herbalism and earth centered shamanistic healing. She comes from a strong lineage of Italian healers, known as the Strega. She has held a professional herbal practice since 2003. Laura teaches herbal classes throughout the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, and has been a guest presenter at the America Herbal Guild, Canadian Herbal Guild, and The Good Medicine Confluence to name a few.
Founder and owner of Tendril Herbal Apothecary and Healing Center in Sandpoint, ID, an integrative health care clinic, Laura is blending the best of ancient wisdom and modern technology along with creating a culture for practitioners of support and community.
12:30 PM: Find Your Voice and Raise it Up in Song!
Traditionally in this darkest time of the year, people have raised their voices together in song for community, healing and celebration. Many people however, feel reluctant to participate in group singing. Some people feel that they “can’t” sing. Others haven’t had enough experience singing to feel comfortable vocalizing with others.
This workshop is for people who are looking for a fun supported environment in which to explore their singing voice. It’s for people who want to develop greater confidence as a singer and for those who wish to experience the pleasure of singing with others. Together we’ll warm up with movement, breathing, relaxation and simple vocal exercises. We’ll then explore vocal toning. Finally, we’ll learn some simple songs and rounds and experience the fun of a song circle.
About the presenter:
Jenny Christofferson is a music teacher, Waldorf educator, jazz pianist. She believes that singing is our birthright and is passionate about helping people learn how to make music together.
2:30 PM: Crafting An Herbal Apothecary for Winter Wellness
Navigate cold/flu season naturally with simple recipes featuring powerful herbal allies.
Learn how to craft your own apothecary for winter wellness using the benefits of herbs in simple, inspired recipes. Together we’ll explore a handful of relevant, readily available, immune-supportive herbs, aromatics, and foods along with a few easy, delicious recipes that feature their benefits. You’ll discover a list of key herbal allies and their therapeutic properties, examine basic approaches for extracting their best medicine, and combine them to craft your own unique herbal syrup for greater effect. All materials will be provided.
About the presenter:
Kristina Bauer is passionate about simple, natural, hands-on approaches to beauty, health, and wholeness. Inspired by the art and science behind what she calls “Mother Earth chemistry,” Kristina has studied and worked with aromatics, herbs, oils, and food for over thirty years as an aromatherapist, herbalist, farmer, distiller, and natural cosmetic formulator. Through her work at Untamed Alchemy®, she offers natural botanical skincare products, herbal/aromatic remedies, and workshops to empower thoughtful, joyful, informed engagement with nature’s gifts.
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