Upcoming Workshops
Paint Medicine
Cultivating colors and plant knowledge from local and medicinal plants….
Join Melissa and LeAnn for a hands-on workshop featuring some of our favorite local, medicinal and highly pigmented plant relatives! We will demonstrate how to make inks and paints from plant material, while also learning about the plants themselves and how they are beneficial for human health. Practice pulling color from plants to make art and learn about medicinal preparations and methods, while interacting with the herbs themselves medicinally through tea, tincture or other ways.
What students get:
3 hour instructional + hands on workshop making plant pigments from local medicinal plants
Samples of the same plants in tea, tincture, salve or whatever form used medicinally, to experience while we make pigments.
Information about the plants: medicinal uses, how to prepare, harvests etc.
Take home a few small vials of paint samples.
Time to play with other colors previously made, create a color wheel, and paint something unique!
Detailed handouts with more information.
Melissa is a local artist, seed saver, gardener and co-founder of Working Food. Her art is inspired by the natural world around her, and includes colors made from plants and other earth materials. LeAnn is the founder of A Thousand Leaves Herb Shop, weaving a love for deep ecology, medicinal plants, and vitalism into her work as a community and clinical herbalist.
When: Sunday March 17th, 2024 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: $75
Location: Grow Hub ( The Art Room) 2900 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Class size is limited, don’t delay registering!
*** Refund policy:
If you need a refund for any reason, you can write info@athousnadleavesherbshop.com. No refunds will be given after March 10th. Before then, you can get a refund but we will deduct a processing fee of $15.
Herbs to Manage Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Herbs to Manage Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
This 2 hour class explores the therapeutic power of herbs, supplements, and lifestyle modifications to manage Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of these conditions and the effective holistic methods to support themselves and their clients.
The course begins with an in-depth understanding of PMS and PMDD, including symptoms, causes, and impacts on women's health. Then, we delve into the world of botanical medicine, examining specific herbs and their properties that can alleviate these conditions' symptoms.
We will learn to create personalized protocols using herbal remedies and nutritional supplements, ensuring a balanced approach to managing PMS/PMDD. We will also discuss the significant role of diet, exercise, relaxation techniques, and other lifestyle modifications in alleviating these conditions.
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with practical tools and knowledge to manage PMS/PMDD effectively. This class is ideal for healthcare providers, herbal enthusiasts, individuals affected by these conditions, and anyone interested in women's health and holistic wellness.
There will be a handout (printable PDF) and also a "quick reference guide" for PMS/PMDD protocols given to participants.
The Instructor:
Mel Kasting, RH (AHG) is a a practicing clinical herbalist, educator and emergent facilitator. As Clinical Director and Free Clinic Manager of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine, she helps clients to get the support they need while guiding students through the rigorous process of preparing for and participating in active clinicals.
Her passion lies in both serving clients and empowering students to develop the essential relational health and clinical skills required to excel as herbal practitioners. Through Mel's clinic work, art and class facilitation, she explores the intersections of herbalism, botany, society, and somatic experiencing to support plant-centered botanical medicine and celebrate the teeming diversity life has to offer.
Where: A Thousand Leaves herb shop
When: (In Person) Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $50
No refunds for this workshop. If you can't make it, please give your spot to a friend and email us their name at info@athousandleavesherbshop.com
If you have further questions, you can email us at info@athousandleavesherbshop.com
2 workshops with 7 song: Mental Health and the Community Herbalist // Herbs for Pain and Trauma
7Song returns to Gainesville for the first time in a while to teach not 1 but 2 workshops!
Each workshop is $45 each or $80 for both, and these will be taught at the Civic Media Center, which is right next door to the herb shop.
Mental Health and the Community Herbalist
- Saturday, February 24th, 2024 6:00-8:00 PM
Plants and herbal preparations have been used historically and are currently used for treating mental health conditions. These conditions include anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, and other symptoms associated with emotional and psychological health. Categories and specific plants will be presented to help participants gain an understanding of clinical assessment and treatment strategies for these common health disorders.
Herbs for Pain and Trauma - Sunday, February 25th, 2024 11am-1PM
Pain and trauma are both common health conditions that herbalists see and treat regularly. In this class categories and specific plants will be discussed that work on different types of pain. These include skeletal and smooth muscle pain, inflammation, and generalized pain syndromes. Some of the plants discussed will be Jamaican dogwood, Hops, Valerian, Wild lettuce, Licorice, and others.
This class is geared for all levels of herbalists.
The Instructor:
7Song is a clinical herbalist, teacher, botanist and naturalist. He is the primary teacher at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, which he started in 1992 in Ithaca, NY. He is a founder and clinical herbalist at the Ithaca Free Clinic, a free integrative clinic that opened its doors in 2006.
7Song began studying herbal medicine and plants in 1981 and continues to study and learn the multiple avenues that plants can be helpful in health.
He feels that it is important that herbalists and herbal medicine be accessible and available to all people and communities.
He can often be found in fields, bogs, and forests, identifying and photographing plants and critters.
Taught by: 7Song
Where: Civic Media Center
Cost: $45 for each or $80 for both
No refunds for this workshop. If you can't make it, please give your spot to a friend and email us their name at info@athousandleavesherbshop.com
Herbal First Aid
First Aid skills can be an important component of herbal medicine practice. These skills can be used to benefit our communities in times of need and for the day-to-day care of acute health conditions. In this class Cal Wolfpack, a community and clinical herbalist with a background in first aid, will present their herbal first aid kit as a hands-on example of how an herbalist might organize their first aid kit and what herbs, herbal preparations & other supplies might be included. Students will learn clinical skills and considerations for first aid work, herbal strategies for wound care, and discuss other problems commonly encountered in first aid which herbs have a primary role in care. Students will gain knowledge of several first aid herbs including when and how to use them for acute health situations. There will be handouts with vocabulary and sample first aid intake forms given out.
Taught by: Herbalist Cal Wolfpack From Profound Existence Herbs
Where: A Thousand Leaves (inside)
When: (In Person) Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 6:00-8:00 PM
Space limited to 10 people.
Cost: $50
No refunds for this workshop. If you can't make it, please give your spot to a friend and email us their name at info@athousandleavesherbshop.com or we can send you a recording.
If you have further questions, you can email us at info@athousandleavesherbshop.com
Botanical Mixology
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL, STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT ONE!
Join us for an evening in the courtyard, for a workshop and social. The first half will be a workshop on botanical drink making and then we will throw some music on and have a social and drink some drinks!
Herbal mixology will provide a foundation for crafting your very own herbal based ingredients such as syrups, liqueurs, bitters, and vinegar-based preparations that you can use to make delicious beverages at home!
This workshop is for anyone looking to incorporate medicinal herbs into their lives in a creative and delicious way! These preparations are perfect to enhance both mocktails and cocktails alike.
Taught by Herbalist Jena Osmani
Where: A Thousand Leaves
When: Sunday, January 14th 5pm-7pm
Cost: $35 per person
Price includes the workshop, a handout with recipes, and one herbal mocktail
There will be more mocktails to purchase if you would like more than one.
No refunds for this workshop. If you can't make it, please give your spot to a friend and email us their name at info@athousandleavesherbshop.com
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL, STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT ONE!
Jewish Magic & Herbalism - ONLINE CLASS
ONLINE CLASS
Join us Monday, May 29th from 6:30-8:30 for a special workshop taught by community herbalist Doe Ermoloffsky!
More info below:
The holiday of Shavuot is a celebration to honor the first harvests of spring and to conclude the 49 day mystical practice of “counting the omer”, a ritual of meditating on each of the divine elements of Life. This powerful culmination of energy involves traditions of studying in community all night and also eating cheese. In the spirit of this time I summon all Jewish folk interested in connecting with their roots and fellow community to join me for a workshop on Jewish Magic & Herbalism. We’ll explore the history of Jewish magic, our lineage as healers, and learn about various herbs, plants, and trees whose histories and experiences are bound with ours. We’ll also have space to connect in community and discuss rituals to preserve this ancestral wisdom.
You are welcome to bring sacred objects for an altar we will build together.
Where: Online ( Participants will be sent a Zoom link day prior) - Recordings available for those who can not make it
When: May 29th 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $25-50 sliding scale
Jewish Magic & Herbalism
~WORKSHOP FULL~
Join us May 28th from 5:30-7:30 at the shop for a special workshop taught by community herbalist Doe Ermoloffsky!
More info below:
The holiday of Shavuot is a celebration to honor the first harvests of spring and to conclude the 49 day mystical practice of “counting the omer”, a ritual of meditating on each of the divine elements of Life. This powerful culmination of energy involves traditions of studying in community all night and also eating cheese. In the spirit of this time I summon all Jewish folk interested in connecting with their roots and fellow community to join me for a workshop on Jewish Magic & Herbalism. We’ll explore the history of Jewish magic, our lineage as healers, and learn about various herbs, plants, and trees whose histories and experiences are bound with ours. We’ll also have space to connect in community and discuss rituals to preserve this ancestral wisdom.
You are welcome to bring sacred objects for an altar we will build together.
Tea provided by A Thousand Leaves, bring your own mug if you can!
Where: A Thousand Leaves herb shop
When: May 28th 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: $40-60 sliding scale
** This workshop is a space for Jewish folk only. But all Jews are welcome, including converts, patrilineal, and non-practicing Jews or folks distant from their Jewish roots and have a desire to reconnect with their lineage.
Beginner’s Herbal Program 2023
A 3 month online beginner’s herbal program for the aspiring herbalist or anyone wanting to learn more about herbal medicine.
Read more and Register here:
Herbal Support for Perimenopause and Menopause (SOLD OUT)
What are these symptoms and when will it all be over? Can natural therapies help with hot flashes? What about bone loss and heart health? These are some of the common questions that people with uterus’s have as they enter the “menopause decade” in their 40s (or even their late 30s!). Gainesville Herbalist Susan Marynowski will talk about the menopause process, what to expect, and what natural and herbal therapies can be supportive during this important transition in a person’s life. Bring your questions and we’ll have the A/C on for the hot flashes! Herbal tea provided.
When: Thursday, February 26th, 2023 - 4pm-6pm
Where: A Thousand Leaves Herb Shop
With: Susan Marynowski
Cost: $35-45
Tree Medicine
In this workshop we will be focusing on tree species found in Florida and the Southeast including identification, harvest, preparation & materia medica.
When: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 - 6pm-8pm
Where: IN PERSON SOLD OUT- Only available via Zoom- You will receive a link to the live class and have access to the recording.
With: Cal Janae from Profound Existence Herbs
Cost: $50
Aromatic Medicine- SOLD OUT
Class Description:
Botanical distillation reaches far back to ancient Persia, but for exactly how long humans have been practicing this craft, we may never truly know. Recently there’s been a resurgence of interest in aromatic/ distillate medicine. Being able to work with aromatic medicine safely, sustainably and authentically can open doors for our personal and collective journey.
In this workshop, you’ll be introduced to the history, traditions, methods, and application of botanical distillation in the world of herbal medicine. We’ll explore the practical, magical, and transformational ways the medicine produced from botanical distillation - essential oils and hydrosols - can be applied in your life. During our time together we will also dive into how working with aromatics plays an important role in our relationship with plants and ourselves. As an intro class, this knowledge share will cover a lot of ground and be taught from a lens of sustainable practices and uses.
Class will cover:
-101 introduction to botanical distillation
-demystifying the process of distillation
-understanding different types of stills
-how to integrate the medicine into your life, practices, rituals…
-aromatic medicine’s effects on our our psyche
-ethically sourcing aromatic medicine
-how to get started distilling
-1 oz of hydrosol that we will craft together
What to bring:
Tea will be provided so bring a tea mug! Also, bring any snacks/water you might need for the duration of the workshop.
When: Sunday, January 8th, 2023 - 5pm-8:30pm
Where: A Thousand Leaves herb shop
With: Ash Sierra from Ritual Botanica
Ash Sierra is driven by a desire to explore the unseen worlds of plants and psyche. Her background as a clinical herbalist, farmer, distiller and astrologer are wrapped up in an eclectic practice that blends western medical astrology, aromatic medicine, hermeticism, health justice and eco-psyschology.
Cost: $120