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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Hi there Reader! I'm so looking forward to our Summer Herbalism Day Retreat next Saturday! It's going to be an absolutely PERFECT day of herbal medicine making, foraging in the gardens, enjoying a delicious made just for you vegetarian/vegan lunch prepared by shop witch + culinary genius Michele, getting to know other local herb lovers, and adding to (or beginning) your home apothecary! There is nothing more magical, fulfilling, empowering, and just plain fun than spending a day in a beautiful place with inspiring people learning about and collaborating with the incredible medicinal plants that grow all around us! Feeling the sun on you skin with a basket full of freshly foraged herbs by your side... I checked in recently with our Spring Herbalism Retreat participants and this is what they had to say: "My favorite part - just the vibe, the energy, sipping tea, being among people who get me, feeling free, not rushing! I loved the walk, ID-ing the plants and of course, our amazing lunch! I truly appreciate that you talk about respecting plants, nature and the planet. Asking permission, giving back. I thought I’m just really weird or crazy, but apparently there are other people who see the world this way yay!" "I am sooooo grateful! I truly thought it was a wonderful day; like a welcome breath of fresh air! I loved learning how to use herbs & making our own personal products. I loved the garden tour and choosing herbs. The setting is just beautiful, inside and out. You were a welcoming, bright, energetic, creative, fun retreat leader! I appreciated the altar activity and opening/closing prayers. Lunch was amazing!" "I want to thank you for a magical day, it was exactly what my soul needed! It was educational but also very relaxing and cozy, it just felt like we were all in some different dimension that feels like home, and there’s only love, peace and kindness." A different dimension that feels like home where there's only love, peace, and kindness!? The best compliment ever!! Sign me up!​ Someone also shared that name tags would be helpful to remember everyone's name (done) and one participant said she had a much easier time with seasonal allergies this spring because she began drinking nettle tea every day! Amazing! Also to add from my personal perspective - I intended this day to be informative and educational. I wanted everyone to depart feeling confident on their herbal path but it turned out to be so much more than that. New friendships were formed, tears were shed, embraces were shared, and I heard so many times as people left "wow i really needed that, I'm so glad that I was here today!" Often we are tasked with caring for others, whether that's children, partners, other family members, at work. But when was the last time you took a day to care for yourself? We always talk about filling up our own cups first and this is the day to do just that! ​Here are all the details and the link to sign up, I sincerely hope you'll join us!​ If you're still wondering - this retreat is perfect for you if:
​Space is limited to 10 people, here's the link to learn more + sign up!​ For Summer Saturday this week we have Michi doing Tarot and Angel Card Readings from 11-3 and Keegan is popping up again with her own Tie Dye creations and a make your own Tie Dye station from 11-2! And tonight is the final C.A.T.S gathering for a while as we have some special things happening next month! Join us a the center of the Spiral Meditation Labrynth Garden from 6-8 tonight to craft, pull oracle cards, share essays, and gather with other interesting, creative, and intelligent humans (just like you)! ​Wild Heart is 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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