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Bioregional Herbalism Course
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Bioregional Herbalism is a pathway to natural wellness. Discover how to engage with bioregional plants as allies and develop personal intuition and connection. Learn the basics of body systems, herbal terminology, and common herbal preparations with a focus on nourishment, wellness, prevention and support. During each Sunday class, discover several plants in depth, learn introductory health care topics and body systems, and make 1-2 herbal preparations....
Canning 101
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Canning is a fantastic skill to have to preserve your harvest and provide a source of shelf stable long term food storage. But many people are (understandably) nervous of killing their families with food poisoning or blowing up a pressure canner and coating their kitchen with split pea soup. No need to worry! Canning is a very safe process, when done correctly, and today’s pressure canners have multiple safety features. This will be a Hands On...
Forest Yoga Walks
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 16W560 Bluff Rd, Willowbrook, IL
Rejuvenate yourself with forest yoga walks by stepping outside and away from electronics to connect with nature, quiet the mind, and reduce stress. Walks will begin with a brief ecological overview of the area, continue with invitations to deepen connection to nature and self, then conclude with a tea ceremony of locally harvested plants. We'll focus on energy exchange with the natural world, discover our place within it, and foster an appreciation...
Soap Making 101: Cold Process Goat Milk Soap
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Learn the history of soap making, how modern soap making is different, and how to create your own soap recipes. Every step of cold-process soap making from start to finish will be demonstrated using goat milk which makes the most luxurious and moisturizing soap. Each participant will receive handouts, including a list of references for future use, and a slice of freshly made soap.
Intro to Plant ID – Wildflowers & Weeds
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Learn how to identify wild flowers by observing their growth forms, leaves, flowers, and fruits. You will learn plant terminology, proper use of tools, and discover what parts of the plant help to identify it. We will look especially at the plants in the Aster, Carrot, Lily, Mint and Mustard families and practice identifying wild flowers with a Flower Finder Key.
Let's Walk + Learn Herbalism: Roots
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Walk + Learn Herbalism with an experienced herbalist, Ellyn Schmitz, to discover the healing benefits of fall roots! Let's Walk + Learn Herbalism walks are guided by experienced herbalists who will teach you the health benefits and how to identify 10-15 herbal plants during each walk! This is a wonderful way to learn a new skill and reconnect with nature. Walks are hosted at a variety of natural places in the western suburbs. Sign...
Let’s Make Herbal Immune Boosters
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Prepare herbal immune boosters to protect your family from viruses this fall and winter! Ellyn Schmitz, Bioregional Herbalism instructor, will teach you what herbs to use, how to prepare and use them to support a healthy immune system. Proactive nourishment is your best defense against colds and flus! Make an oxymel, cough syrup, tincture and sample herbal infusions that you can make throughout the fall and winter season for immune boosting.
WILD Woman Project Circles
The Resiliency Institute See all classes by this school @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Join us to discover your inner WILDness, or wholeness of being, through a gathering of women where the focus is on taking time to support yourself and being supported by other women. The WILD Woman Project is a world-wide movement of Circles gatherings during the new moon. Each uniquely themed Circle is a time for meditation, intention setting, healing, creativity and connection with community. We all come from different spiritual/cultural backgrounds...
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