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CLASSES AT WINTERGREEN
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Class Descriptions:
Remembering our True Nature with Ancestral Healing Traditions
with Carlos Tanner
www.ayahuascafoundation.org
This class explores the profound wisdom of Ancestral Plant Medicine Traditions, rooted in indigenous paradigms and worldviews that honor the interconnectedness of all life. We'll delve into the spiritual paradigm, which recognizes the energy of our being as the foundation of our reality. Through the lens of psychedelic plant medicines like ayahuasca, we will examine how these sacred practices can reveal our true nature, helping us release false beliefs, heal from past experiences, and dispel negative energies. By embracing this non-material perspective, participants will discover pathways to enhance their health and well-being, fostering a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.
with Carlos Tanner
www.ayahuascafoundation.org
This class explores the profound wisdom of Ancestral Plant Medicine Traditions, rooted in indigenous paradigms and worldviews that honor the interconnectedness of all life. We'll delve into the spiritual paradigm, which recognizes the energy of our being as the foundation of our reality. Through the lens of psychedelic plant medicines like ayahuasca, we will examine how these sacred practices can reveal our true nature, helping us release false beliefs, heal from past experiences, and dispel negative energies. By embracing this non-material perspective, participants will discover pathways to enhance their health and well-being, fostering a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.
Carlos Tanner has been studying ayahuasca and plant medicine in the Amazon Rainforest since 2003. As the director of the Ayahuasca Foundation, which he founded in 2009 in Iquitos, Peru, Carlos organizes healing retreats and educational courses led by indigenous curanderos. These programs help people heal from conditions ranging from depression to cancer or learn about Amazonian ancestral healing traditions. Since 2017, the Ayahuasca Foundation has partnered with Onaya Science to research the ayahuasca tradition’s effects on depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Wintergreen Materia Medica: A Deep Dive Into This Majestic Herb!
wtih Grace Krupkowski
trilogyherbalism.com
Discover the importance of this herbal market's namesake, learn all about Wintergreen! Grace Krupkowski of Trilogy Herbalism will be giving an in-depth dive into what makes this native herb so powerful, both for the land and the people. A discussion about the plant's many distinctive benefits will be explored alongside ways to ethically resource it. Learn proper foraging and remedy making techniques as well!
wtih Grace Krupkowski
trilogyherbalism.com
Discover the importance of this herbal market's namesake, learn all about Wintergreen! Grace Krupkowski of Trilogy Herbalism will be giving an in-depth dive into what makes this native herb so powerful, both for the land and the people. A discussion about the plant's many distinctive benefits will be explored alongside ways to ethically resource it. Learn proper foraging and remedy making techniques as well!
Grace's innate and learned knowledge fosters a connection across many herbal traditions. In 2015 she began an exploration into the world of herbalism and plant connection which has since blossomed into a lifelong passion. Since 2020, Grace has served as an educator teaching courses in person and online while managing an herbal product line. Grace also offers one on one herbal wellness consultations that encompass the whole individual, their ailments, and goals for healing and balancing the body.
Ferment Your Vegetables!
with Flora Spivak
www.somervillefermfest.com
Fermentation is one of the oldest and safest forms of food preservation, relying on the power of friendly microbes to prevent food spoilage while increasing digestibility and nutritional value. In this class, you will learn how to make simple and safe vegetable ferments of your own using equipment typically found in a home kitchen.
with Flora Spivak
www.somervillefermfest.com
Fermentation is one of the oldest and safest forms of food preservation, relying on the power of friendly microbes to prevent food spoilage while increasing digestibility and nutritional value. In this class, you will learn how to make simple and safe vegetable ferments of your own using equipment typically found in a home kitchen.
Flora has been fascinated by fermentation since 2015, when she was surprised to receive a kombucha scoby as a birthday gift. Since then, she has combined her love of food, science, and teaching to share her knowledge and enthusiasm for fermented foods with the Boston-area community. This year, Flora organized the first Somerville Fermentation Festival, an annual event which celebrates the world of fermented foods and the people (and microbes) who create them. Flora draws inspiration from the concepts of community, transformation, and the cycles of nature which lie at the heart of this ancient practice.
Alchemy and Spagyrics
with Kelly Benson
earthspiralapothecary.com
Explore the alchemical art of transformation through the living triad of Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury—body, soul, and spirit. In this workshop, you’ll learn the foundational spagyric process of separation, purification, and recombination, while discovering how these principles mirror the patterns of Ayurveda, planetary archetypes, and tissue states. A blend of practical craft and mystical philosophy, this class bridges earth and cosmos, science and spirit.
with Kelly Benson
earthspiralapothecary.com
Explore the alchemical art of transformation through the living triad of Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury—body, soul, and spirit. In this workshop, you’ll learn the foundational spagyric process of separation, purification, and recombination, while discovering how these principles mirror the patterns of Ayurveda, planetary archetypes, and tissue states. A blend of practical craft and mystical philosophy, this class bridges earth and cosmos, science and spirit.
Kelly Benson is a clinical herbalist, teacher, herb farmer, potent potion maker, homesteader, and most importantly -- her favorite role -- mama. She lives on a sweet piece of land with her partner, children, and a menagerie of animals and of course lots and lots of medicinal plants. Her passion lies in sharing the wisdom of the plants with whoever will listen.
Sourdough & Fresh Herbs
Lois Contreras Gutierrez
lolatheplantlady.com
In this 45-minute sourdough workshop you will learn how fresh and dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, and basil can transform your bread into a fragrant, flavorful experience. You will receive a take-home worksheet with instructions and herbal pairing ideas, and the first 12 attendees will receive a small jar of active sourdough starter to begin their own baking journey. There will be a live demo on how to feed your starter as well as shaping the dough.
Lois Contreras Gutierrez
lolatheplantlady.com
In this 45-minute sourdough workshop you will learn how fresh and dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, and basil can transform your bread into a fragrant, flavorful experience. You will receive a take-home worksheet with instructions and herbal pairing ideas, and the first 12 attendees will receive a small jar of active sourdough starter to begin their own baking journey. There will be a live demo on how to feed your starter as well as shaping the dough.
Lola is a passionate plant educator who helps people create and care for thriving indoor and outdoor gardens. Known for her approachable and fun style, she shares expert plant care tips, offers personalized consultations, and inspires others to embrace the transformative power of plants. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just beginning your journey, Lola makes plant care accessible and rewarding.
Herbs to Nourish Frayed Nerves
with Mo Katz-Christy
mokatzchristy.com
Have you ever brushed past a lavender bush and felt your body react to the smell? The aromatic molecules in plants are some of the smallest active compounds they contain, and are so small that they can cross our blood-brain barrier and affect our nervous system. In this class, we will discuss two main herbal actions: adaptogens and nervines. Adaptogens are herbs that long-term improve our resilience to stressors, and nervines are herbs that directly affect our mood. These can uplift, relax, stimulate, or sedate. We will explore how stress shows up in the body and how herbs can work with our whole bodies to modulate our stress response. Come learn the science behind why you should “stop and smell the roses”!
with Mo Katz-Christy
mokatzchristy.com
Have you ever brushed past a lavender bush and felt your body react to the smell? The aromatic molecules in plants are some of the smallest active compounds they contain, and are so small that they can cross our blood-brain barrier and affect our nervous system. In this class, we will discuss two main herbal actions: adaptogens and nervines. Adaptogens are herbs that long-term improve our resilience to stressors, and nervines are herbs that directly affect our mood. These can uplift, relax, stimulate, or sedate. We will explore how stress shows up in the body and how herbs can work with our whole bodies to modulate our stress response. Come learn the science behind why you should “stop and smell the roses”!
Mo Katz-Christy (they/them) is a queer Ashkenazi Jewish herbalist born and raised in Cambridge, MA on unceded Massachusett land. They approach herbalism by connecting folks to the knowledge they already have about their body and herbs through working with kitchen medicine, ancestral traditions, and mulberries falling on the sidewalk! Mo graduated from a three-year clinical herbalism program at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in 2022. They work one-on-one with clients to address the root imbalances that are causing dysregulation and to promote long-term healing, focusing on gut health.
The Wintergreen Market is supported
by our amazing Community Partners!
by our amazing Community Partners!
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