the Herbal Apothecary series
Looking create your own herbal apothecary?
A monthly class can help you start your curiosity and exploration into supporting your health with seasonal herbs.
Empower yourself with monthly educational Herbal webinars featuring a selected set of herbs aligned with the Seasons.
You will be provided with easy, practical ways to incorporate herbs into you daily life.
As part of this series, we hope to make access to high quality herbs easy. Each herbs will be available for purchases and pick up at the Ouchie office in Monterey.
Curriculum
Herb of the Month
A curated trio of seasonal herbs will be presented every month.
Education
The intention is to show insight into how easy it can be to create your own herbal apothecary to support your health year round.
Preparations
You will experience different ways that herbs can be prepared and integrated.
Your own Herbal Apothecary
You have the option to receive the herbs of the month which allows you to build your herbal apothecary as you learn.
Commitment
This offering is designed to be accessible from your own home, without the need to sign up for every class. Drop into classes, as the topics of your interest appear.
Expert Education
Krista, Leah, and Dr. Stephanie bring various degrees and education which allows you to get broad insight into herbalism and its’ applications.
Each contributor brings their own expertise and perspective
Krista
Krista is an experienced Registered Nurse specializing in postpartum wellness.
Krista loves making herbal infusions, spending time in nature, and teaching women about connecting to our natural cycles and traditional postpartum healing modalities.
Leah
A creative at heart, Leah spent years working in corporate beauty while simultaneously exploring all that Nature had to offer and making lifestyle changes to align with it - from crafting her own skincare to cooking with local seasonal produce to creating a more sustainable, non-toxic home.
Dr. Stephanie
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Course 1
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You will be provided with easy, practical ways to incorporate herbs into your daily life.
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Live Class was January 25, at 5:30 pm
Recording + herbs will be available for purchase soon
Course 2
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Space to Dwell presents WINTER HERBS as the Course 2 to the Herbal Apothecary Series.
Join Leah, Krista and Dr. Stephanie to discuss the boosting and uplifting properties of Chaga, Rhodiola, and Schisandra Berry.
Learn more about the tremendous benefits of adaptogens and medicinal mushrooms as we all a plethora of practical rituals that incorporate them.
We will demonstrate the method of herbal Decoction and break down the steps to infusing any tonic with medicinal herbs.
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Live Class was February 22, at 5:30 pm
Recording + herbs are now available for purchase
Course 3
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Join Leah, Krista and Dr. Stephanie to discuss how weeds like dandelion, nettle, and chickweed are a reminder that some of the best nutritional, medicinal plants come in the simplest, nearest forms.
Learn more about the tremendous benefits of these medicinal weeds as well as a fun way to integrate them into your cuisine.
We will be preparing them as a delicious and highly nutritious Spring Pesto.
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Live Class will be March 22, at 5:30 pm
Recording + herbs will be available for purchase thereafter
Course 4
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In this course we are discussing herbs that support us towards the end of Spring. Each season provides us with herb allies that can help strengthen the immunity, calm the central nervous system, and provide deep nourishment to our skin. In this Course, we are discussing the wonderful benefits of Cordyceps, Calendula, and Lemon Balm.
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This Course does not include the herbs. We encourage you to find good quality sources of the Cordyceps, as not all products are made with good quality. If you are local to Monterey, El Roy’s Fine grocers carries the fruiting bodies of Cordyceps. Root + Bones carries a high quality powder which you can order online. Once you purchase the Course, the link for the video will be emailed to you.
Course 5
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More information to come
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Once you purchase the Course, the link for the video will be emailed to you.
Course 7
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More information to come
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Once you purchase the Course, the link for the video will be emailed to you.