hi! there's a lot going on at Wild Heart this spring so we have added an "on the calendar" section at the end of each email so you always know what's going on!

Hey there Reader,

Maybe you’ve heard that passionflower is good for sleep, or nettle is high in vitamins and minerals, or lemon balms helps with depression and anxiety.

But what exactly does this mean?

How do I take lemon balm?

Do I eat it?

Make a tea? tincture? essential oil?

How much do I take and how often?

There is so much herbal information out there, some of it often contradicting. Every herbalist has their own way of doing things and searching online can be confusing or overwhelming. Where do you even begin?!

Guess what? Wild Heart Herb House is here to make herbalism simple + easy for you! Introduction to Herbalism is happening at Wild Heart in New Bedford THIS SATURDAY April 12! and I am so looking forward to teaching this class!

You will be introduced to our vibrant plant loving community, we will sip freshly made herbal tea, ground ourselves in a centering meditation, and discuss some very important topics in herbalism such as:

• what the difference is between infusions, tinctures, infused oils, essential oils, elixirs, syrups, and more
• how herbalism differs from modern allopathic medicine hint: you are more than just a sum of your parts!
• how your nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems work together and why it is SO important to take care of them
• herbal actions + constituents aka how to best take which herbs and how the herbs actually work in your body
• the absolute beauty + joy of practicing herbalism for preventative care, self care, and symptom relief for yourself and your family
• how connecting with plants + the practice of herbalism will completely change how you engage with your life and all other beings on the planet!

Practicing herbalism has drastically changed my life for the better by reducing my and my family's need for doctor visits and prescription medications, teaching me so much about how my body works, increasing my connection to myself and the earth, expanding the compassion I hold for all other humans, and it just makes me feel like I belong here as an important member of our earthly community!

YOU CAN FEEL THIS WAY TOO!

​Join me on Saturday for Introduction to Herbalism, it will be one of the best decisions you ever make for your health + wellbeing!​

Class is held at Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford, Massachusetts (777 Shawmut Avenue) on Saturday April 12 from 10:30am-12:30pm. Price is sliding scale $25-45 with a suggested price of $35.

TEN people have already signed up for this class, so there are only a few spots left! Sign up now before we sell out! Can't wait to see you!

Also, this is the LAST CHANCE to get on the waitlist for our Spring Herbalism Day Retreat on Saturday May 10! I will give waitlisters first access to sign up this Friday and there are already enough people on the list to sell out the retreat so add your name if you are interested in attending! Link will go out in next week's email if there are spots still open.

Love, Nico

📆 ON THE CALENDAR AT WILD HEART HERB HOUSE

Friday April 11 from 6-8pm - C.A.T.S - A Rad Craft + Study Club! Bring a craft to work on as we discuss a short article, essay, or poem rooted in liberatory framework!

Saturday April 12 from 10:30am-12:30pm - Introduction to Herbalism see above

Friday April 18 from 7-9pm - Wild Hearts Poetry Night. Always a great night :)

Thursday April 24 from 6-8 - Plant Spirit Communication with Nettle + Amelia

Friday April 25 at 6:30 - Live Music with Undercover Cameo + Princess June

Saturday April 26 at 10:30am - Medicinal Herb Plant walk with Nico! more details and sign up info coming soon!

​YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND ALL OF OUR CLASSES HERE ON OUR WEBSITE!​