Events

Meadowsweet Events

Want to learn something new this winter? Want to take better care of yourself or your family? Check out our new winter classes! We have never had so many free workshops in one class series! Sign up for our email newsletter to keep up to date on all of our classes and events. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for some of these great winter events.

Upcoming Events

Mar
08

Introduction to Ayurveda

Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 7-8:30pm

Cost: $10.00

Join Ayurvedic practitioner Anna Donaghy to discover the ancient and holistic medical system of Ayurveda - literally the "science of life". In this introductory class we will explore the elemental principles of Ayurveda, the individual constitution types, as well as some simple practices to help you find and maintain balance in your mind, body and spirit.
Mar
13

Making Your Own Lip Balms and Salves

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 7-9pm

Cost: $20. Take home a salve and lip balm for an additional $10

Spring is a great time to stock up on your salves and lip balms so you can use them throughout the summer. Heal those sun-cracked lips, soothe bee stings, cuts, burns and scrapes without the use of any petroleum or artificial preservatives. These will be great items to add to your first aid kits and backpacks. We will touch on different essential oils that can be used for not only their medicinal properties but also as natural preservatives. Adding a little glitter and color to lip balm recipes will also be discussed.
Mar
25

Ayurvedic Uses of Culinary Herbs

Sunday, March 25th, 2012, 1-3pm

Cost: $20

Join Ayurvedic wellness counselor and Physician Assistant Mindy Opper to learn how common culinary herbs and spices can be used therapeutically through an ayurvedic perspective. Teas and spice mixes that can be used for digestive issues will also be discussed, as well as the relationship to the doshas and these herbs and spices.
Apr
04

Self-diagnosis utilizing Chinese Medical Tongue Analysis

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 7-8pm

Cost: FREE

Please join Caroline Burdulis, LAc, and Bryan Watrous, LAc, from Bitter Root Acupuncture & Wellness Center as we introduce this fascinating diagnostic principle of Chinese Medicine. We will teach you how to assess your health by examining the variations to the tongue size, coat and color. You will leave with your own basic personal diagnosis as well as diet and lifestyle changes that you can implement to help improve your health. Please bring a mirror to see your own tongue!
Apr
11

Making your own Natural Bath & Body Care

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 6:30-9pm

Cost: $25, Materials fee $8

Learn how to use natural bath and body products to promote healthy hair and skin. Join Linda White and make your own bath salts, sugar scrub, bath bombs and deodorant. Toothpaste, shampoo bar, hair rinse and bath oils will also be discussed. Printed recipes and instruction will be included in the class for each person to take home.
Apr
14

Making your own Lotions and Creams

Saturday, April 14th, 2012, 11am-2:30pm

Cost: $35, Materials fee $10

Learn how to make your own lotions using two different methods. Linda will discuss carrier oils, their absorption rate and their skin qualities. She will also provide a basic understanding of the formulation process along with a list of emulsifiers, anti-oxidants, and preservatives. When class is completed, students will be able to develop their own recipes. Please bring 2 sterilized pint sized jars to class to bring home your own lotion and cream.
Apr
18

Natural Baby Care

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 6:30-9pm

Cost: $25, Materials fee $10

A baby’s skin is so sensitive, doesn’t it make sense to use only natural baby care products? In our Baby Care class we'll learn to make a diaper rash butt paste that is natural and doesn't sting baby’s little bottom. We will also make a baby powder from completely natural minerals, flours and starches. Other simple baby care techniques will be discussed including what to use for shampoo and baby oil. Each student will go home with a small jar of butt paste and baby powder.
Apr
22

Basic Soap Making

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, 12-5pm

Cost: $50, Materials fee $25

Learn the art of making your own homemade soap. Join Linda White as she discuses the benefits of natural vegetable oils and animal fats for your skin as well as how to safely handle lye. Learn how to personalize your soaps with specialty oils, botanicals, molds, natural preservatives, colorants and essential oils. Each student will leave with a good understanding of soap making and approximately five to six bars of soap. Like this class? Check out the Advanced Soap Classes coming soon!
Apr
25

Lotion Bars and Body Butters

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 6:30-9pm

Cost: $25, Materials fee $10

Join Linda White to learn to make simple, moisturizing lotion bars. Go a little further with the concept and learn how to whip up the lotion bars into a fluffy body butter! Students will go home with some of each product. Making lip butters, salves and balms will also be discussed.
Apr
26

The Medicinal Uses of Essential Oils

Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 10am-6pm

Cost: $95, $80 with preregistration before February 29

Explore the basics of aromatherapy, the biology of flowers and the science of fragrance. Topics include:

• How essential oils work–their absorption and effects on the glandular, respiratory, nervous and circulatory systems

• How to use them safely and effectively

• How to create a home pharmacy of important essential oils and how to use them to calm the mind and body and enhance meditation.

• Learn about:
* Sacred scents such as frankincense and palo santo
* Floral relaxants such lavender and geranium
* Medicinal florals such as helichrysum and chamomile
* Antimicrobials such as tea tree
* Respiratory/immune enhancing oils such as conifers and eucalyptus
* Medicinal grasses such as lemongrass
* Attars and exotic flower preparations such as rose and jasmine

Participants will have the opportunity to sample and purchase Floracopeia essential oils.

David Crow is one of the world’s foremost experts and leading speakers in the field of botanical medicine and grassroots healthcare. He is a master herbalist, aromatherapist and acupuncturist with over 30 years experience and is an expert in the Ayurvedic and Chinese medical systems. David is a renowned author, a poet, and is the founding director of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures and MedicineCrow.com.
May
16

Making your own Essential Oil Medicine Chest

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7-9pm

Cost: $20, Materials fee $4

What smells so good?! Explore the more popular and common essential oils and how they can be used. Linda White will discuss how to develop your own essential oil medicine cabinet that is useful for the entire family. Take home your choice of an aromatherapy salve or oil rub.
May
20

Making your own Mineral Make Up

Sunday, May 20th, 2012, 1-4:30pm

Cost: $35, Materials fee $10

Mineral make-up is non-toxic and is a natural sunscreen. Now, doesn’t that make being pretty much more enjoyable? In our Natural Make-up class students will gain an understanding of why they should go ‘mineral’ along with learning how to formulate their own products. Each student will learn to apply the makeup in a special a sequence to use each morning. Students will make, and bring home, three products in their own desired shade: a mineral foundation, a mineral blush and a mineral eye shadow.
May
23

Natural Perfumery

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 6:30-9pm

Cost: Cost: $25, Materials fee $10

Learn to combine your favorite essential oils to develop two personal scents that you love! Perfumes can be developed to smell great and also have aromatic benefits. Some of the more popular essential oils and their benefits will be discussed. Three different processes will be studied and each student will make two types of perfume: a solid perfume and either a spray or roll-on perfume.
May
26

Basic Soap Making

Saturday, May 26th, 2012, 12-5pm

Cost: $50, Materials fee $25

Learn the art of making your own homemade soap. Join Linda White as she discuses the benefits of natural vegetable oils and animal fats for your skin as well as how to safely handle lye. Learn how to personalize your soaps with specialty oils, botanicals, molds, natural preservatives, colorants and essential oils. Each student will leave with a good understanding of soap making and approximately five to six bars of soap. Like this class? Check out the Advanced Soap Classes coming soon!
May
30

Making your own Natural Bath & Body Care

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 6:30-9pm

Cost: $25, Materials fee $8

Learn how to use natural bath and body products to promote healthy hair and skin. Join Linda White and make your own bath salts, sugar scrub, bath bombs and deodorant. Toothpaste, shampoo bar, hair rinse and bath oils will also be discussed. Printed recipes and instruction will be included in the class for each person to take home.