May Class Feature - Cordials and Elixirs: Making Medicine and Magic

Cordials and Elixirs: Making Medicine and Magic

Tuesday, May 9

5:45–7:45pm

Learn to craft special potions that inspire health, vitality, strong spirit, and beneficent presence within… and without. There will be samples to taste, recipes to share, and everyone will carry home an elixir filled with medicine, beauty, magic and potential. Please bring two clean 4oz. jars with tight fitting lids with you. I look forward to creating magical and inspired space together.

Instructor: Joyce Netishen. Joyce is the owner and caretaker of Fire Rose Farm, a small inspired herb farm filled with medicine and wonder, magic and beauty. She is a healer, gardener and medicine maker for more than 35 years and teaches classes and apprenticeships devoted to the spirit of plants and spirit of life. You can contact her at: firerosefarm@comcast.net

Cost: $40, includes all supplies needed except jars. Please bring two clean 4oz. jars with tight fitting lids.

To register, call Radiance at 360-357-5250

Class to be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage

May Class Feature - The Seasonal Canine

The Seasonal Canine

Wednesday, May 3

6–7:30 pm

Health doesn’t remain in stasis. It ebbs and flows—just like the seasons—and follows a cycle of cleansing, building and balancing. Nature’s cyclical patterns serve as a guide for balancing health and wellbeing for ourselves as well as our dogs.

As your dog’s caregiver, having a vital dog is a top priority. To achieve this level of health, you need a care regimen that considers the whole dog: mind, body and spirit. Using seasonally guided approaches to healthcare, this can easily be achieved.

Join canine herbalist Rita Hogan as she discusses seasonal health and the subtleties of nutrition and herbal support. She will focus on: Identifying each season’s strengths and weaknesses; Seasonal care scheduling and element associations; Preparing for energetic change; Building a consistent seasonal care regimen with herbs and nutrition.

Instructor: Rita Hogan. Rita is a canine herbalist and co-founder of Farm Dog Naturals (farmdognaturals.com), an herbal remedy company for the all-natural dog. Rita combines nature with her love for dogs by offering consulting that focuses on dogs as individuals: mind, body and spirit. Her practice incorporates herbal medicine, complementary therapies, and environmental stewardship to help dogs and people find balance and partnership with nature. Connect with Rita through her website, canineherbalist.com

Cost: $35

To register, contact Rita at canineherbalist@gmail.com

Class to be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage

April Class Feature - Wondrous Weeds! Common Spring Plants as Medicine

Wondrous Weeds! Common Spring Plants as Medicine

Saturday, April 22

1–5pm

Join folk herbalist Kate Abarbanel in an exciting exploration of Spring weeds. Spring weeds are abundant medicine for cleansing our bodies and spirits. They facilitate a smooth transition between the Winter and Spring seasons. They are bursting from the cracks in sidewalks, climbing up fences, taking over garden beds asking for our attention! In this class we will explore how to create medicine and nourishing foods with these abundant plants. We will also go in depth into healing properties and historical uses.

Instructor: Kate Abarbanel. Kate is a folk herbalist and Radiance employee. She has a deep relationship with the green world. She has studied plant medicine and folk magic in Washington, North Carolina and New Orleans. She loves sharing her knowledge of natural remedies with the community.

Cost: $45 includes all plant material and medicine making supplies. Just bring your lovely selves and a notebook.

To register, call Radiance at 360-357-5250

Class to be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage

Psychic Protection

October Class Feature

Psychic Protection

Tuesday, October 18

 6-8pm

Learn how to protect your energy body. We will discuss psychic hygiene and psychic first aid. Learn how to recognize that you need to do a clearing. Discover new ways to clear your energy field and your space, using ancient tools such as magickal herbs, and crystals.

Instructor: Karin Olsen, LMP. Karin is the co-owner of Radiance Herbs & Massage. She has been a licensed massage therapist for more than 20 years and she loves to share her knowledge about natural living and magick.

Cost: $33

To register, call Radiance Herbs & Massage at 360-357-5250
Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Healing Herbs as Daily Foods

October Class Feature

Healing Herbs as Daily Foods

Monday, October 17

6–8pm

Holistic herbal medicine offers a far different approach to wellness from how we think about medicine in the mainstream. With traditional plant medicine we do not wait for symptoms to arise, but instead address our health daily through every choice of what we drink or eat. The greenworld provides a wealth of both wild and cultivated food and medicine that we can incorporate into the regular rotation of foods we feed ourselves and our families. In this class you will be inspired to add some delicious health-promoting plant medicine as foods for your table—creating nutritious broths, soups, jam, chai, and more to benefit vitality, digestion, immunity, proper inflammatory response, and more.

Instructor: Carol Trasatto, herbalist. Carol has been walking the herbal path for more than 35 years and brings great respect and appreciation for the intrinsic power of nature to heal. Carol is the author of Conscious Caregiving: Plant Medicine, Nutrition, Mindful Practices to Give Ease, detailing extensive support for caregivers as well as their companions going through intensive illness, medical treatments, or dying. She is the herb buyer at Radiance. www.caroltrasatto.com

Cost: $33

To register, contact Radiance Herbs & Massage at 360-357-5250 or email Carol at info@caroltrasatto.com to register via PayPal.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Make Your Own Magical Natural Perfume

October Class Feature

 

Make Your Own Magical Natural Perfume

Tuesday, October 11

6–8pm

Do you love essential oils? In this class, we will study the properties of the aromatic oils and craft a magical natural perfume blend. This evening is for those who want to create a signature scent for themselves or for a loved one and for those who want to use essential oils to help invoke their heart’s desire. All the supplies are included. You will leave with two personalized perfume blends.

Instructor: Karin Olsen, LMP. Karin has been a massage therapist and has been working with aromatherapy for more than 20 years. She owns Radiance Herbs & Massage. She has been studying plants for more than 15 years. And, recently, she has strengthened her connection to the magickal and spiritual realm by studying the shamanic path.

Cost: $44

To register, call Radiance Herbs & Massage at 360-357-5250.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.

Nourish your Adrenals and Your Life

October Class Feature 

Nourish your Adrenals and Your Life

Wednesday, October 5

6–7:30pm

Our adrenal glands are the greatest allies we have in the challenge of thriving through whatever life throws at us. They are the keys to managing stress, restoring our healthy weight, surviving major life changes and health challenges, and feeling a balance of playful energy and peaceful relaxation. When push comes to shove, your adrenals will get you through it. Learning how to protect and restore these glands is essential to living life as your awesome self.

This class is going to cover adrenal care that has been safely used for thousands of years. You will learn traditional foods, herbs, and self-care techniques, as well as life hacks that are safe to share with friends and family. Bring a notebook—there will be a lot of information to take in!

Instructor: Jessica O'Malley. Jessica is a licensed acupuncturist with an MSA from Bastyr University. She is also an Ayurvedic wellness counselor and holds a certificate in Ayurvedic medicine from Kerala Ayurveda Academy. She practices traditional constitutional medicine from Asia that includes acupuncture, vibrational modalities, bodywork, nutrition, botanicals, breathing, meditation and exercise. She believes in a simple family-based medical model that is centered on daily practices of healthy living and preventative care. Her classes are fun and informative and designed to help you and your family live better through natural medicine in simple effective daily practices.

Cost: $35

To register: Contact Jessicaomalleylac@gmail.com.

Class will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.