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What do I eat?
This has become such a complicated question. In this class, we’ll be answering it simply, with easy to understand concepts, fool-proof recipes, and straightforward instruction that will take the overwhelm out of feeding yourself and your family.
In NOURISH, Natalie will show you traditional ways of relating to food preparation. If you're exhausted by all the hype around the latest food or supplement trend and want a simpler way, this class is for you.
As someone who has personal experience with histamine intolerance, alpha-gal, and gluten intolerance (not to mention feeding her own child from infancy to teenage-hood...), Natalie has mastered the art of eating well.
She also likes to keep things simple. So you won't leave this class overwhelmed by loads of information. You'll pick one small but impactful shift you can make right away, and you'll have resources to return to when you're ready for your next step.
Natalie will also share several recipes (like bone marrow vanilla custard!!) and demo some of her favorites in class.
Learn the fundamentals of nourishment through food and herbs with clinical herbalist Natalie Rader, inspired by the Nourishing Traditions philosophy.
More about NOURISH:
NOURISH is based off of the Nourishing Traditions food ways, so it will discuss and promote animal products. That said, if you're vegetarian or vegan, you can still benefit from this class. Natalie will discuss proper preparation of vegetables and grains, plus key principles that apply to anyone regardless of their specific diet.
The live class dates are subject to change with weather, but everyone will have access to the virtual live stream via zoom and the class recordings.
NOURISH is the first class in the Nourishment Class Series.
Once a quarter, we'll add to these foundational principles with topics like sleep, movement, and stress management.There are no refunds for class purchases
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Now is the time to show some love to your immune system in the midst of covid, flu, and RSV. Learn how you can support yourself and your family with simple, yet profound methods and herbs.
During this workshop, we cover:
What herbs can you take as tonics to boost your immunity, and which herbs are more appropriate to take when you are actively ill?
How to support the immune system with herbs, diet, and lifestyle chances
Dietary and herbal protocols for before, during, and after an infectious illness
The importance of aftercare for to regain vitality after an illness
Delivery methods for herbal formulas (teas, tinctures, topicals, baths)
Energetics of Immunity
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Imagine opening your cabinet to a full shelf of herbal medicines: jars full of herbs, amber bottles full of herb-infused oils, and sweet syrups to nourish your immune system through the winter…
Join clinical herbalist Meg Madden in the follow-up class to our Winter Immune Health workshop, where you’ll learn how to stock your home apothecary with immune boosting preparations. Learn how to make potent decoctions, delicious syrups, lung-opening steams, and topical oils and salves to stock up for the winter. You’ll get detailed instruction so you can confidently make these medicines at home, plus several recipe sheets for inspiration.
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Words like stress, anxiety, exhaustion, burnout, brain fog are familiar refrains that seem to run through, well, everything these days.
It’s true, there’s not a singular process in the body that is not in direct relationship with the elegant, complicated nervous system.
In this class, you’ll learn how to lower anxiety, build resilience after burnout, and manage stress through a deeper understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as herbs and practices to tend, nourish, and calm them.
Join us for Session II of Herbalism 101 as Sydney and Meg guide you through the brain and nerves, their relationships with other systems, how to care for them with energetic herbalism and practices.
Beginner focused, all levels welcome.
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Invite herbal medicine into your parenting tool kit.
Join clinical herbalist Natalie Rader for a 2-part class series to learn the basics of herbal medicine for young children.
In the first class, you’ll learn:
Which herbs are particularly suited for kiddos. There are so many herbs to choose from, not to mention the forms they come in (tea, extracts, syrups, etc.), and it can be overwhelming to decide which one(s) to choose to support you babes, especially in the moment. Natalie will take the swaths of information on herbalism and children’s health, simplify it, and distill it into clear and straightforward protocols so that you feel prepared and confident when providing herbal care to your children. She’ll review some trusty, time-tested plant allies for children that might become some of your go-to remedies.
Dosing and administering tips and tricks: Once you’ve been introduced to some herbs you want to have on hand, you’re next question will be, “How much of this stuff do I give me kid?” Natalie will cover all things dosing, explain the pros and cons of different forms of herbs (teas, extracts, syrups, etc.), and give you some tips to help the medicine go down.
In the second class you will learn:
How to build your family home apothecary: building on the foundations of the first class, you’ll get ideas for how to create, organize, and maintain a home herbal apothecary to keep your family well all year long
Natalie will walk you through making elderberry syrup (or any herbal syrup) and a basic tincture using dried plant material.
How to keep kids well: herbs work best with children who are bolstered by nourishing diet and lifestyle decisions that set them up to thrive. Natalie will cover some non-herbal holistic wellness fundamentals that she’s honed in her last 13 years of parenting.
How to help your child cope with symptoms: It’s challenging to witness your child in pain or discomfort. This class will offer some guidance for comforting both yourself and your child when they’re experiencing acute or chronic symptoms.
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In energetic herbalism, we view digestion as foundational to overall health. If you truly are what you eat, then assimilating food, understanding your body its needs, and taking herbs to help heal, nourish, and tend your digestion helps your body make it so!
In this class we will take a dive into basic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, alongside herbs and foods that are specific to supporting that system, all through the lens of energetic herbalism.
Beginner focused, all levels welcome.
You will receive access to the recorded classes and handouts immediately after your purchase.
How to Prepare Using Herbs and Diet
Fresh air, warmer temperatures, long hikes, and mountain sunsets seem so far away right now. Don’t let these cooler temperatures and dormant plants fool you though, because now is the perfect time to prime your immune system if you suffer from seasonal allergies.
If you're one of those people for whom more time outside means a constantly runny nose, itchy eyes, and cranky sinuses, the time to prepare for allergy season is now. With the right herbs and changes to your diet, you can help your immune system resist the urge to attack every single piece of pollen you find yourself near.
Come April, you won't want to be furiously nettie-potting, cursing the pollinators, or thinking back to this time when you could've knowingly avoided the misery.
Spare yourself the struggle and join herbalist Sydney Batson for a detailed discussion on what you can do now to keep your allergies from getting the best of you this spring.
Creating a liquid extract from medicinal mushrooms requires a 2-step process to extract the water and alcohol soluble constituents from the mushrooms. If you’re already familiar with tincture making, this class will take your skill level up a notch and allow you to create potent tinctures from mushrooms like reishi and lion’s mane. We’ll cover:
Why this double extraction process allows you to extract the most medicinal compounds from your mushrooms
Clear, step-by-step instructions and tips to give you the confidence to make your own mushroom tinctures
Purchase includes access to the class recording with captions on YouTube and the class handout on Google Drive.
While we often call on plant medicines to heal our physical bodies, they can also support the more subtle layers of our being. Flower essences offer this kind of support. They can help us make profound energetic shifts that allow deep healing to happen on an emotional or spiritual level. They are non-toxic, extremely gentle, homeopathic preparations that you can easily make on your own! In this outdoor class you’ll:
Make a flower essence alongside Meg
Begin working with plants on an energetic level
Develop a deeper relationship with your plant allies
Purchase includes class recording on YouTube and handout on Google Drive. If you’d like some dropper bottles to make/store your flower essence, you can add on the class kit to your purchase.
This class will build on our dried plant extract workshop. We’ll go over best harvesting practices so that you can safely and mindfully harvest fresh herbs to tincture. You’ll learn:
which plants need to be tinctured fresh, rather than dried
how to determine the percentage of alcohol to use for different types of fresh plants and how to determine what the ABV of your final product is
preservation considerations to present mold growth on your tinctures
Purchase includes access to the class recording (captions available) from our 2024 Medicine Makers Series along with a detailed handout (accessed via Google Drive). If you’d like supplies to make your own tincture at home, you can add on the corresponding class supplies kit.
Making lotions and creams is easier than you think! You can create dupes of your favorite anti-aging, soothing, or emollient topicals for dry, sun-damaged, or mature skin. We’ll get started with the basics of cream and lotion making and then discuss various base oils to use and herbs that have a long history of supporting and soothing the skin. If your oil from the previous class is ready, you can use that to make your cream. You’ll learn:
How to create smooth emulsions for cream and lotions making
Which ingredients work better for different skin conditions
Recipe ideas and inspiration
Purchase includes access to the class recording from our 2024 Medicine Makers Series along with the class notes (accessed via Google Drive). If you’d like supplies to make your own herbal lotion at home, you can add on the corresponding class supplies kit.
Want to learn how to make your own pain-relieving ointment, lymphatic massage oil, or skin-nourishing salve? In this class we’ll show you all the tricks and tips to make potent infused oils and salves at home. You’ll learn:
How to make infused oils with both fresh and dried herbs
The easiest way to create an ointment or salve
Preservation techniques to ensure your oils last
How to use a variety of different kitchen appliances (or none at all!) to create your infused oils
Purchase includes access to the class recording from our 2024 Medicine Makers Series along with the class notes (accessed via Google Drive). If you’d like supplies to make your own calendula salve at home, you can add on the corresponding class supplies kit.
If you love the convenience of tinctures but don’t love the alcohol, this class is for you! Learn how to create alcohol-free liquid extracts using glycerine, vinegar, and honey. A favorite for delivering herbs to kids as well as adults! We’ll cover:
Which bases work best with different types of herbs
Main differences between glycerites and alcohol extracts
Storage considerations
Recipe ideas and inspiration
Purchase includes access to the class recording with captions on YouTube and the class handout on Google Drive.
This class will teach you everything you ned to know to make potent, effective herbal tinctures at home. Whether you prefer traditional or more scientific preparation methods, we’ve got you covered! You’ll learn:
Which plants you should tincture dried vs fresh
Scientific method for precise preparation
Traditional preparation methods, including astroherbalism considerations
What type of alcohol to use for different types of plants
Exploration of alcohol as a solvent
Purchase includes access to the class recording (captions available) from our 2024 Medicine Makers Series along with a detailed handout (accessed via Google Drive). If you’d like supplies to make your own burdock root tincture at home, you can add on the corresponding class supplies kit.
The word “well” comes from the Latin root “velle,” meaning to wish strongly and related to the word “volition,” to exercise one’s will; well-being. From this perspective, we are reminded that taking care of ourselves involves what we always already have on hand, with a little bit of spiritual wishing and practical effort thrown in for good measure.
March 28 - April 25 2026 | Saturdays from 4:15 - 5:45pm | Virtual AND In-Person at The Elderberry (recordings available with auto-generated subtitles)
Beginner focused, all levels welcome.
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