Herbalist Nico Lebreux shares how herbs can benefit one's physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing while empowering her community to connect with and care for the earth!
my summer obsession 💦
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Hi there Reader, Full disclaimer: I wrote this email a few days ago when it was really hot, this morning it obviously isn't! But still, it will heat up again and I stand by what I wrote below! It's been hot and I'm feeling very full of life but also a bit frazzled at times so I want to let you know about something that has been really restorative and calming to my hectic summer... drinking jars upon jars of iced herbal tea! Pick a flavor any flavor they are all sooo good but my favorites have been: ​Wild Heart House Blend - loaded with vitamins and minerals, offering stress relief, digestive support, and pure yummmm. This blend has our name on it for a reason! ​Tulsi, Rose, Milky Oats - heart opening, anti-oxident, cooling, and moistening to keep those summer burnt out feelings away. A hug for your heart + nerves! ​Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm - delicious, cooling, and oh so minty this blend makes an excellent iced tea! Mix in a little limeade for pure plant perfection! and of course our Summer Cooler! This blend is specially formulated with cooling herbs to lower your body temp from the inside out! Think hibiscus + mint, so good! Simple Recipe: Use 1/3 cups of herbs per quart of water and brew as usual with hot water, letting steep for at least an hour. Even better - make in the evening, steep all night, strain, and enjoy the next day! Keeps for a day or two in the fridge. Serve over ice and add a splash of juice for even more flavor! Our Summer Herbalism Day Retreat at Wild Heart + Haskell Gardens is two weeks away! Join us on August 16 for a full herbal immersion in the gardens! Our Spring Herbalism Retreat in May (our first one ever) was nothing short of a perfect day! Ten curious, open hearted, inspiring, and eager to connect with herbs + each other humans joined together to learn how to incorporate herbs into their everyday lives, how to identify local medicinal herbs out in the gardens, enjoyed an incredible vegan/vegetarian lunch made by Michele, and left feeling full + inspired! Tonight is Queer Communi-Tea from 6-8! Join us to sip on herbal tea, make art, and just relax in a lovely space with other members of your local queer community. This monthly meetup is so fun + affirming, its just so nice to chill with other like hearted folks off all genders and sexualities. Tonight I will have all of our collage supplies out so you don't need to bring anything except for yourself. Come alone or come with friends! All are welcome! Summer Saturday's at Wild Heart have been grooving right along and we've got a full one for you tommorrow! 🌿 First up - Amelia will be teaching a class from 10:30-11:30 all about collaborating with herbs to coooooolll down the body on hot summer days! Join us to sip refreshing herbal beverages, learn about herbal energetics, and how to tend to your digestive fire. $20 to attend, registration required let us know you're coming here please!​ 🌿 Nicole, aka The Greek Gardener will be at Wild Heart from 11:30-3 to offer Reiki Sessions + Tarot Readings under the lush greenery of the gardens. Reconnect with yourself, receive intuitive insight, and soak up healing energy! 🌿 And Nelia Borden will be popping up from 10-2 to talk about her doula services, herbs for pregnancy, perinatal support, and baby too! Tending this sweet shop and chatting with all of you about herbs is a true joy and I feel so lucky to do it every single day. The words I hear the most to describe Wild Heart are "magical" "really special" "incredible" and I couldn't agree more! I love seeing your eyes light up when you walk in! I couldn't do this without you and I appreciate EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR that you spend here, more than you even know! Thank you thank you thank you for supporting Wild Heart and me. Small businesses need you! Shop small, shop local! Support your community! We are open Thursday 12-5 / Friday 12-8 / Saturday 10-3. Come visit! Love you lots and see you soon, Nico |
Wild Heart Herb House
Herbalist Nico Lebreux shares how herbs can benefit one's physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing while empowering her community to connect with and care for the earth!
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