Please our 2027 schedule will be out by the end of January, 2027. We are still looking for teachers this coming year and if you are interested in submitting a proposal, please do so by October 15, 2026.
All info below this is related to our 2026 past event.
This year we will be having a Friday evening workshop – before the workshop there will be a social time with herbal cocktails and noshes and time for networking and meeting the teachers. Saturday we will have large group classes (no preregistration required), and in addition we will be offering some classes requiring pre-registration because they are either smaller groups or have supplies allowing you to take items home! One new offering this year is an interactive table sponsored by the Pennsylvania School of Herbalism including medicine making and a self care/first aid tent available and Community Acupuncture (additional fee) Descriptions follow the visual schedule and are categorized. Please note, classes are subject to change and though this is a rain or shine event the schedule may be modified due to weather. *Schedule subject to change
2026 FRIDAY NIGHT WORKSHOP: Root, Leaf, Flower, Seed.
Before class on Friday will be a social time to meet with our teachers, enjoy herbal Mocktails and yummy bites from Webster’s bookstore and cafe. Meet the teachers and enjoy herbal beverages and food starting at 430pm. Workshop starts at 5pm. This year Friday night will be in two parts:
The Art and Tradition of Medicine Making with Jennifer T., Briel and Jennifer J. Medicine making is an act of the heart. It brings together our intention, a hope for the future and traditions of the past. We will discuss medicine making in an immersive way connecting us to ourselves and our lineage. The many forms of medicines will also be explored and how we can find hope and purpose through medicine making. Medicine making is an act of hope and a dream towards the future.
Flower Medicine with Jennifer T. – Experiences from my personal journey with flower medicine with clients in my herbal practice, for animals, for the places, spaces and land. Using the wisdom of nature’s flowers to transform imbalances and promote holistic well-being.
SATURDAY GROUP CLASSES:
The Croning with Beatrice (2 hour workshop) – Embracing transition, menopause, and the wisdom years and how to prepare for that future time. We will share a meditative cup of herbal tea and discuss the ancient knowledge of our foremothers, and how to bring their insights and the power of the natural world into our lives during this special time of transition.
Plant Walk with Jennifer T. This will be an interactive plant walk expect the opportunity to smell, taste and touch the plants at Rhoneymeade!
Making Cold Processed Soap at Home with Erin – Erin enjoys teaching soap making in a way that feels approachable and supportive, especially for beginners. In this class, she will guide participants through the foundations of soap making with an emphasis on safety, simplicity, and confidence, including how to work respectfully and safely with the chemical components involved in the process. She will show how plants can enhance, bring focus and specific intention to cleaning our bodies. Her goal is for students to leave with a clear understanding of the soap making process, along with the encouragement to be creative and brave enough to try making soap at home.
Distillation Workshop with Heidi – Discover the fascinating process of steam distillation, a method used to extract essential oils and aromatic compounds from plants. In this interactive demonstration, participants will observe how steam gently separates volatile compounds from plant material, condenses them, and collects pure essential oil and hydrosol. Participants will also be shown practical ways to create steam distillations with common kitchen equipment
Herbalism and Astrology: A Match Made in the Heavens! with Rob Join us as we gather at the crossroads of astrology and herbalism, exploring how these traditions speak to one another through the mystical lens of the Doctrine of Signatures. Herbal astrology is a rich and long-standing discipline that examines how planets, zodiac signs, and the four elements shape not only human experience but also the medicinal spirit of plants, a worldview upheld by traditional herbals from Culpeper to Paracelsus and grounded in the Hermetic principle, “as above, so below.” This will be an interactive workshop, where attendees will learn how to identify plant allies that resonate with and support our natal Sun signs, using herbs not just as physical medicine but as a tonic for the spirit, aiding us in engaging with our purpose and helping us to shine our light. By weaving celestial wisdom with plant lore, we connect to a world where planets guide, herbs heal, and our place within the living cosmos becomes more clear. No astrology experience is required, all that you need to know is your date of birth!
Scattered Minds and Broken Hearts: Building resilience to the current culture of distraction and destruction through the simple art of tea blending. Any condition or situation that doesn’t allow us to access our true identity or encourages us to forget our true identity is considered darkness. In the dark we stumble and fall, groping around we look for light to show us the way forward, show us the way out. Understanding the root cause of our distress and its symptoms proceeds an attempt to alleviate some of those symptoms through the crafting of personal tea blends that affect the mind and the heart. We will look briefly at the philosophy of ancient wisdom texts for clarification, and then the power invested in medicinal plants to support us through this difficult time.
Cultivating Deep Listening Together: Being in Contact with Our Aliveness with Jennifer J. Connect with your body, one another, and the plants. We’ll engage in somatic, communal practices and offer collective attention to what emerges. An invitation to feel into your unique presence within the vast, ever-unfolding relationships of life.
Pre-Registration Group CLASSES and SESSIONS ON SATURDAY
These classes provide either and opportunity to learn in a smaller group or allow you to make and take something to take home. Each session is Limited in space – Pre-Registration required so that we have enough materials available. Registration for these specific classes opens around May 26th and you will get an email if you are registered on how to sign up, some classes may have an additional supply fee.
Embodied Herbalism with Lu – The finest tools for herbal traditions are with us all the time. Our bodies are ready to perceive and receive the generous communications with The Plants. Gather together for a guided adventure into organoleptics; attuning our bodies with Plants, practicing skills, and sharing wisdoms, just like Earth Mother teaches us. Partakers will feel more enchanted, and empowered, along the many paths of centering intimate relations with The Plants.
Basics of Herbal Preparations with Jessicka (2 hour hands on class) Class sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs! Have you ever wanted to make your own herbal wellness preparations but don’t know where to start? In this hands-on class, we will go over the different kinds of herbal preparations and how to make them for daily wellness support. We will discuss herbal teas, tinctures, oils, vinegars, electuaries, and more. Participants will also make two herbal preparations to take home. (2 hour class)
Plants that Heal and Yield Color with Kristin In this class attendees will be introduced to a number of plants that yield medicine and dye. You will have the opportunity to look at dye samples, learn about mordants and alternatives and use the resist techniques to dye your own scarf/bandana!
A Community Acupuncture & Herbal Healing Experience* with Tammy – Held Various times throughout the day, see schedule.
In nature, all plant life is connected through an underground healing network, sharing nutrients, information, and support. In this gathering, we remember that humans are also part of a living healing field — deeply interconnected and designed to heal together. Through gentle auricular (ear) acupuncture, we activate points that calm the nervous system, support emotional balance, and invite the body back into harmony. The ear is a microsystem of the whole body — when we touch it with intention,
the entire system responds. We will also receive pole moxibustion with mugwort, a traditional herbal medicine that warms, clears, and strengthens the energy field, supporting immunity and
deep embodied safety. Together we create a shared field of rest, reset, and renewal —
where the body remembers how to heal, the heart softens, and we are supported just as nature intended. Come as you are. Leave feeling held, clearer, and more at home in your body.
*Additional Cost, $18-27 suggested sliding scale donation – proceeds benefit the Rhoneymeade CommuniTEA garden. Timeslots will be: 9:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 4:30 – Pre-registration is required.
OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
Medicine Making Station* – Sponsored by the PA school of Herbalism – Participate in processing making wild cherry bark medicine. This is a great opportunity to see the process of making medicine from the tree to the bottle!
Self Care and Ask the Herbalist Station* – Sponsored by the PA school of Herbalism – pop in anytime during our hours on Saturday for basic self care/first aid remedies and also the opportunity to ask herbalists your burning questions!
