The Trillium Center fulfills one of my dreams of a world where every person knows the medicinal uses of at least five plants. I offer private classes, tours and experiences for small groups. Contact meto sign up for any of the adventures listed below (in-person and online) or make an appointment for a personal assessment in the traditions of herbalism and natural healing.
Ethnobotany Walk: Learn the Uses of Plants, Mushrooms & Trees
Join herbalist and folk artist Leah Wolfe for a short guided walk nearBeach 10: Budny at Presque Isle State Park, Erie PA to learn about ethnobotany-the ways that people throughout history and now use plants and other natural materials as wild foods, botanical medicine, textiles, tools, fuels, and building materials. $10 person. Pay via PayPal, Venmo or Eventbrite, or cash onsite. Or book this tour for a small group. Exact location for meet up will be emailed to you when you RSVP below.
Take a walk at Indian Mound Park to learn the uses of plants
March 5, 2-3:30 PM — April 2, 2-3:30 PM
Indian Mound Park, 431 Mill Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
Join me for a tour at Indian Mound Metropark to learn about ethnobotany- the ways that people throughout history and now use plants and other natural materials as wild foods, botanical medicine, textiles, tools, fuels, and building materials. $20 person. Or book this tour for a small group… click sign up.
Northways is an online exploration of the places that I lived and traveled through. I created the Northways Herbalism program around bioregionalism, which simply means organizing around an ecological region. I belong to North America. My indigenous roots are in Northern Europe (300+ years ago!), my North American roots are in Appalachia reaching 10-13 generations back depending on which thread I trace, and I grew up in the mountains of southern California. Northways Herbalism is an accumulation of my studies in traditional and clinical herbalism, travels, experience in makeshift clinics, and disaster herbalism.
The course can be started at anytime. Learn more about Northways as a concept, more info about the course, and registration at Northways.
healing taste – sour & salty
Friday, February 10 @ 6 PM
Harbor Gardens, Ashtabula, OH
The heart of a craving often resides in deficiencies, but the foods we choose don’t always alleviate the problem. Cravings can be signals that your body needs nourishment of a certain kind. If you crave chocolate, you might need magnesium. But chocolate isn’t the best source of magnesium, but your brain signals say “mmm… chocolate.” Or maybe you crave salt, “mmm… salt.” What exactly is your brain trying to say? Researchers are still trying to understand the exact pathways the brain uses to experience taste, but we know a lot about how taste affects the brain, and where the heart of cravings resides.
Join herbalist and health educator, Leah Wolfe, MPH, for an evening exploring the healing aspects of taste. Taste is a practical way to categorize and use herbs for healing purposes. Leah will talk about the Folk Appalachian four taste system and the ancient European system that it evolved from. Learning about tastes will help you choose the herbs that are right for you whether you are in the kitchen or the apothecary. Learn more about Leah’s education and experience, and philosophy.
Class includes one personalized herbal elixir to take home.
The heart of a craving often resides in deficiencies, but the foods we choose don’t always alleviate the problem. Cravings can be signals that your body needs nourishment of a certain kind. If you crave chocolate, you might need magnesium. But chocolate isn’t the best source of magnesium, but your brain signals say “mmm… chocolate.” Or maybe you crave salt, “mmm… salt.” What exactly is your brain trying to say? Researchers are still trying to understand the exact pathways the brain uses to experience taste, but we know a lot about how taste affects the brain, and where the heart of cravings resides.
Join herbalist and health educator, Leah Wolfe, MPH, for an evening exploring the healing aspects of taste. Taste is a practical way to categorize and use herbs for healing purposes. Leah will talk about the Folk Appalachian four taste system and the ancient European system that it evolved from. Learning about tastes will help you choose the herbs that are right for you whether you are in the kitchen or the apothecary. Learn more about Leah’s education and experience, and philosophy.
Botanical Brews & Balms
5-sessions to explore infusions, decoctions & percolations
THURSDAYS 6:30-8:00 PM AUG 4-AUG 25
Brew and steep or stew and ferment. Botanical infusions, percolations, and decoctions will augment your senses with herbal tastes, aromas, and textures. Aromatherapy and herbal teas have been used since antiquity for revitalization, relaxation, inspiration, and healing. Explore herbal techniques and learn basic recipes to create botanical brews and balms. Learn to create balms, extracts and drinks to inspire body, mind and spirit in these 4 sessions:
raise fiery spirits with infused wines and tinctures.
moisten and soothe with oils, butters, and other fats.
hydrate and balance with healing broths and medicinal teas.
steep and stew with decoctions and clarify and filter with percolations.
Time Commitment: 5 weeks, 1.5 hours each session
Cost: $25/class or $105 for the entire session, including supplies + one glass of wine + make and take a jar or bottle of a special herbal treat each week.
Sessions will be held at Buccia Vineyard. Check their website for lodging availability if you are coming from out of town. Visit the Contact Us page and send me a note saying you’d like to sign up. Events and experiences may be canceled without a minimum number of sign ups at least two days in advance.
Wild and Weedy: Exploring the Local Terroir
Friday, July 15 @ 6 PM
Friday, August 19 @ 6 PM
Harbor Gardens, Ashtabula, OH
Terroir is the combination of earth, water, air, and light that imparts the unique local flavors of regional food, wine, and herbs. Plants can vary widely in taste and texture depending on where they are grown. Join herbalist Leah Wolfe and explore what the local wild and weedy plants have to offer for the table and the medicine cabinet. You are invited to bring samples of weeds and wild plants that have piqued your curiosity.
In June, Leah demonstrated how to make a sugar, gluten, and alcohol free elixir with rose petals. Check our past posts for a video and photo of the results.
Friday, July 15 In July, Leah will demonstrate how to make refreshing cold infusions and simple syrups for herbal mocktails (or cocktails). You will make an herbal tea blend to take home and enjoy during hot summer days and nights. $20
Friday, Aug 19 In August, Leah will demonstrate how to infuse a high quality olive oil with aromatic plants. Infused oils can be used for food or for the skin. You will be start your own personalized infused oil with instructions on how to finish it at home. $20
Visit the Contact Us page and send me a note saying you’d like to sign up. Events and experiences may be canceled without a minimum number of sign ups.
Regional Plant Walks
Elsie, the intrepid canine forager, checking for quack grass. Photo by Leah Wolfe.
Saturday, June 18, 10 AM – Camp Peet, Conneaut, OH Saturday, June 25, 10 AM – Erie Bluffs State Park, East Springfield, PA Saturday, July 16, 10 AM – Geneva State Park, Geneva, OH Saturday, July 30, 10 AM – Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA Saturday, August 6, 10 AM – Raccoon Park, East Springfield, PA Saturday, Aug 20, 10 AM – Sand Barrens, N Kingsville, OH
Take a tour of the plants of NE Ohio with me. I’ll share methods for identifying the plants and what I know of how the plants are used in folk art, folk medicine, ethnobotany, and clinical herbalism. These walks are a little longer than the lakeside walks below in order to talk more about regional differences and how each place creates a wide variety of plants that complement each other, and how the plants reflect the local ecology.
Dress accordingly. It is usually 10-15 degrees cooler by the lake than further inland. Bring notebooks if you want to sketch or take notes. If you have field guides, bring them so we can compare and discuss which books are most helpful. We’ll be walking on uneven terrain and trails for about an hour and a half.
Fee is $12 per walk or $60 for all of the Regional Plant Walks. Send me a note to say you are interested, and I’ll send you payment info and details on where we will meet.
Lake Side Walks: What’s Blooming through the Seasons
Wednesdays, june 22-july 20, 2022 @ 6 PM
Township Park, Conneaut, OH
Willows, sunset and Lake Erie from the sandbar near Township Park in Conneaut. Photo by Leah Wolfe.
Take a walk with me to see what’s in bloom each week. I’ll share methods for identifying the plants and what I know of how the plants are used in folk art, folk medicine, ethnobotany, and clinical herbalism.
Dress accordingly. It is usually 10-15 degrees cooler by the lake than further inland. Bring notebooks if you want to sketch or take notes. If you have field guides, bring them so we can compare and discuss which books are most helpful. We’ll be slowly walking on sand and lawn for just under an hour.
Fee is $6 per walk or $20 per 4 walk. Send me a note to say you are interested, and I’ll send you a payment info and details on where we will meet. And then if you want, stay for…
Lake Side Stretching for Overwhelmed People
Wednesdays, june 22-JULY 20, 2022 @ 7 PM
Township Park, Conneaut, OH
View of the sandbar from Township Park, Conneaut, OH. Photo by Leah Wolfe.
After you take a walk with me to see what’s in bloom each week, meet at the Pavilion and stretch with Jessica Berry. Jessica always counters my quest for resilience, with the question “what if I don’t feel resilient?” So I appreciate her approach and ask you to join us to take a stretch, especially if you’re a person who feels overwhelmed and needs company while stretching and taking a few deep breaths next to the lake.
Dress accordingly. It is usually 10-15 degrees cooler by the lake than further inland. Bring a mat or pad to sit and stretch on. Fee is $10 per session or $35 per 4 sessions. Send me a note to say you are interested, and I’ll send you a payment info and details on where we will meet.
Great Lakes Herb Faire
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2020
Chelsea, Michigan
The Stick Medicine Trunk Show will bring tree medicines and folk arts. Visit folk artist and herbalist Leah Wolfe table in the vending area. Leah will also be presenting “Confessions of a Street Medic,” sharing stories from environmental and political front lines and disaster zones. Check the fair schedule for details. Learn more at greatlakesherbfaire.org.
MIDSOUTH WOMEN’S HERBAL CONFERENCE
APRIL 17-19, 2020
Camp Skyline, Mentone, AL
This year’s theme is “Rooted in Connection.” The Stick Medicine Trunk Show will bring tree medicines and folk arts. Sticks represent trees, and trees are the most deeply rooted of the plant kingdom. Visit our table in the vending area. Learn more at midsouthwomensherbalconference.com
Community Herbal Intensive
Mar-Nov, First Sundays, 12-5 PM Cleveland Roots, Cleveland, OH
Take one day per month to learn how to identify common plants, make herbal remedies, and learn how to use herbs safely and effectively. Click for details!
Stick Medicine Art & Herbal Trunk Show
MARCH 28, 2020 • 1-6 PM
Earth Wisdom Wellness, 15729 Madison Ave, Lakewood Ohio
Earth Wisdom Wellness, an herbal education center, brings the Stick Medicine Trunk Show back to the Cleveland area. Drop by to view the goods! Art, herbal remedies, and folk crafts will be available for purchase along with herb tastings!
First Day of Spring Hike Clara D Peet Preserve
MARCH 21, 2020 • 1-6 PM
Clara D Peet Preserve (aka Camp Peet), 405 Creek Rd, Conneaut, OH
Our 15th and final winter event in these past 12 weeks of winter! Its spring! Leah Wolfe, Community Herbalist & Health Educator, & Shari Bailey OCVN will be leading a hike, searching for those signs of spring. We will meet in the parking lot on Creek Rd & hike in from there to explore this 65 acre nature preserve together. Dress appropriately for the weather. Boots recommended. This is a free event.
The Troika and the Elements
MARCH 14, 2020 • 12-4 PM
Ohio Herb Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna, Ohio 43230
When herbs “don’t work” it’s often because of a tendency to use herbs like drugs instead of following the wisdom of the old ways. And many herbalists make the mistake of matching herbs to diagnoses or symptoms while neglecting the Troika. The Troika can’t be ignored. The Troika is what it is. The crux of the old ways of herbalism is to first consider a person’s constitution (aka Troika). An herb that is good for me might not be so good for you. How do you know the difference? Click here to read the full description and register. $100/pp includes samples and formula to take home.
Seed Swap
MARCH 8, 2020 • 12-3 PM
Resilient Acres, 12987 Gar Hwy, Chardon, Ohio 44024
Join our OH/PA chapter of the American Herbalist’s Guild for an afternoon of seed swapping. ALL are welcome to attend (you don’t have to be a member of AHG!). Meet and mingle and get some seeds to start for spring! Bring a dish to share for a potluck around noon, or just munch on some of the light refreshments offered.
Full Moon Hike Red Brook Metropark
MARCH 8, 2020 • 6 PM
Red Brook Metropark, 4388 Lake Rd, Ashtabula OH
We’re taking a hike on the night of the full moon! The trails in this 146 acre park should be brightly illuminated as Leah Wolfe Community Herbalist & Health Educator leads the way for an invigorating night hike. Shari Bailey OCVN intern will be tagging along. Spring is right around the corner, so take advantage of the last full moon of the winter season. NOTE: FOR ALL WINTER EVENTS….Dress in warm layers with boots, jackets hats and gloves for all of our winter activities. Events will be cancelled in the event of hazardous road conditions. This is a free event.
Reading the Looking Glass: Self-Assessment in the Herbal Tradition
Opens MARCH 1
Many traditional healing practices look to the elements to understand the body, spirit, and mind. Too little and too much of an element creates imbalance. Fire is hot, Earth is cool, Water represents damp, Air represents dry, and Vitality is a continuum that spins throughout the other four elements. I’ve looked to Wonderland as a way to understand traditional herbalism and to breathe new life into an old story. This online class is done at your own pace. For details and registration: https://seekingblissonline.com/courses/1134/about
Herbal Allies to Heal the Heart
February 20, 6-8 PM Whole Foods Coop Community Room, Erie PA
Every February we are reminded of romantic love and the depths of the emotional heart. Or perhaps we are just confronted with heart shaped candy at every turn. This year give your heart an evening of herbal treats. Join herbalist Leah Wolfe for tea and treats to warm and strengthen the heart. Listen to herbal stories and folk lore. Learn a bit about the chemistry and actions of herbs and how they affect the physiology of the heart. Take a short assessment that covers herbal safety, energetic patterns in the body-mind-spirit and which herb is right for your constitution.
Cost: $15/person payable directly to instructor. Sign up at customer service or email outreach@wfcerie.coop.
PAST EVENTS
Herbal Allies: Burdock
December 19, 6-8 PM Whole Foods Coop Community Room, Erie PA
So many herbs, so little time. Herbs nourish and restore. They are allies for body, mind and spirit. Experience one herb each month with herbalist Leah Wolfe. This month’s topic is Hawthorn. You will see, taste, smell, get a recipe or two, and make and take a sample. Herbal Allies is a monthly benefit for the Trillium Center, an educational project for natural and healing arts.
Here is what Leah says about this month’s class: Hello! I’m your host for Herbal Allies. This month we will work with burdock, the root that helps you heal from the inside out. Burdock is associated with the liver, skin, and the darkness of the world under the earth. It is oily and sweet and is known as an alterative or blood cleanser. Learn how to use burdock for health, for healing, for fun.
Cost: $15/person payable directly to instructor. Sign up at customer service or email outreach@wfcerie.coop.
Stick Medicine Trunk Show
December 14, 1-6 PM Earth Wisdom Wellness, 15729 Madison Ave. Lakewood OH
Stick Medicine is a collection of folk art by Leah Wolfe. Come see what she has been up to… or visit stickmedicine.org to learn about her process and philosophy. The Stick Medicine Shop is up now with introductory prices.
Winter Wellness: Make & Take
December 4, 5:30-6:30 PM Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
Drop in at the Conneaut Public Library for a Winter Wellness Make & Take! Herbalist Leah Wolfe will guide you through the process with information on herbs for winter wellness. You will get a jar with herbs and a handout on how to finish your winter elixir. Each jar will yield about 3 oz of a winter wellness elixir and is only $10 !If you want to make a set for gifts, you can get 5 for $40! Sign up in advance with the library at (440) 593-1608 or contact us to reserve your supplies! You can drop in anytime between 5:30 and 6:30.
Herbal Allies: Hawthorn
November 21, 6-8 PM Whole Foods Coop Community Room, Erie PA
So many herbs, so little time. Herbs nourish and restore. They are allies for body, mind and spirit. Experience one herb each month with herbalist Leah Wolfe. This month’s topic is Hawthorn. You will see, taste, smell, get a recipe or two, and make and take a sample. Herbal Allies is a monthly benefit for the Trillium Center, an educational project for natural and healing arts.
Here is what Leah says about this month’s class: Hello! I’m your host for Herbal Allies. This month we will work with heart-healthy hawthorn. Hawthorn is associated with grief, joy, blood, capillaries, death, weddings, love, and of course, the heart. Learn how to use hawthorn for health, for healing, for fun.
Cost: $15/person payable directly to instructor. Sign up at customer service or email outreach@wfcerie.coop.
Herbs for the Thinning Veil
October 26, 1-5 pm Columbus, OH
Enjoy stories by candle light about the herbs that have been used during the dark days of winter for warmth, dreams, and ancestor work. Click for details and registration form.
The Troika and the Five Elements
October 26, 1-5 pm Columbus, OH
When herbs “don’t work” it’s often because of a tendency to use herbs like drugs instead of following the wisdom of the old ways. And many herbalists make the mistake of matching herbs to diagnoses or symptoms while neglecting the Troika. The Troika can’t be ignored. The Troika is what it is… click for details and registration form.
Fall Colors Hikes
October 6, 12 noon Camp Peet Ashtabula Metroparks, 405 Creek Rd, Conneaut OH 44030
Three hikes, three locations! First Hike at Noon: Camp Peet 405 Creek Rd Conneaut led by Herbalist Leah Wolfe. Second Hike at 2pm Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark, 1225 Harpersfield Rd Harpersfield (south side) led by Landscape Architect Joyce Bond Third hike: 4pm Lampson Reservoir 1259 St Rt 307 led by Director Larry Frimerman. Join our staff and volunteers for a fall hike and see what our Metroparks have to offer. Details at https://www.ashtabulametroparks.com.
Wild & Weedy: Making the Gardener’s Remedies
Cleveland Roots, 3257 West 41st Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
April 27, 1 PM – Spring Greens May 18, 3 PM – Teas, Tisanes, Infusions Jun 30, 1 PM – Tincture Making Jul 21, 3 PM – Oils, Salves & Ointments Aug 11, 3 PM – Herbal Hydrotherapy Sep 29, 3 PM – Mineral Supplements – this month learn about the minerals in herbs and weeds so you can make your own herbal supplements! Oct 27, 1 PM – Root Decoctions & Soups
Although uninvited by definition the wild & weedy plants have their own stories. Dandelion visits gardens and lawns across the nation – a reminder that their seeds were carefully sewn into hems and bags in preparation for the journey across the big sea. Its bitter taste counters the craving for too much sweet. The root nourishes the digestive tract and the immune system. The high mineral content soothes the nervous system, strengthens bones, and builds blood. Just to scratch the surface of the story of Dandelion. Herbalist Leah Wolfe will tell plant stories along with the how-to’s and don’ts of wild & weedy edible & medicinal plants. Explore the garden to gather wild & weedy plants to transform into herbal remedies for body mind & spirit. Each month we’ll make a different kind of wild edible or herbal remedy recipe. Fee of $25/class includes an herbal remedy to take home. Sign up at: https://forms.gle/46aSzpmQ6EvWPEBw5
Heal Thyself: The Elements of Healing
Fourth Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm New Moon, 15729 Madison Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107
April 25 – Spring, Air, & Greens
May 23 – Water & Air Medicine
June 27 – Summer, Fire, & Flowers
July 25 – Earth & Fire Medicine –
August 22 – Autumn, Water, & Berries
September 26 – Nourishing Vitality & Spirit – this month learn about herbs that increase vitality and nourish the spirit
October 24 – Winter, Earth, Roots, & Spirits
Deep healing is embedded in the elements, Air, Water, Fire, Earth, and Spirit. Plants offer a vibrant opportunity to heal and learn with the elements by instilling a sense of connection and place. Place-based healing means connecting with the elements for balance, vitality, and nourishment in the place that you live. Learning from the plants that live around you. Whether the plants run wild in your neighborhood or resist all boundaries by growing in the pavement cracks, they offer healing and teachings throughout the seasons. This local and seasonal approach to food, herbs, and healing will help you deepen your connection with plants, place, community, and the seasonal turning of the Earth. Class fee: $25 per class Sign up by calling: (216) 577-5454
Natural Healing: Making Healing Herbal Infused Honey
September 25, 5:30-7 PM Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St, Conneaut, OH 44030
Every month, we gather at the library to learn more about natural healing. Join us this month to learn how to infuse honey with herbs to make syrups and instant teas. This is a make & take class! Class fee: $10. Contact the library at (440) 593-1608 to reserve your supplies!
Herbal Allies: Elder
September 19, 6-8 PM Whole Foods Coop Community Room, Erie PA
So many herbs, so little time. Herbs nourish and restore. They are allies for body, mind and spirit. Experience one herb each month with herbalist Leah Wolfe. This month’s topic is elderberry.
You will see, taste, smell, get a recipe or two, and make and take a sample. Herbal Allies is a monthly benefit for the Trillium Center, an educational project for natural and healing arts.
Here is what Leah says about this month’s class: Hello! I’m your host for Herbal Allies. This month we will work with some delicious, purple Elder berries. I just wanted to let you know that I promise not to talk about zombies. I know that some of you enjoy the metaphor, however, I just don’t know how to talk about Elder and zombies. That said, I don’t promise not to talk about headless phantoms and the kinds of fairies that have a habit of abducting humans. And of course I’ll talk about how and why to use Elder berries, flowers, and leaves for your health (and how to avoid headless phantoms).
Cost: $15/person payable directly to instructor. Sign up at customer service or email outreach@wfcerie.coop.
September 15, 1-3 PM Eyring Wetlands, Ashtabula Metropark, Windsor, Ohio
Take a walk with herbalist Leah Wolfe during late summer to identify wild flowers and wetland plants that have been used in herbal traditions as food, medicine, and tools. Sign up at https://www.ashtabulametroparks.com/contact-us/
Natural Healing: How to Blend Herbal Tea
August 28, 5:30-7 PM Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St, Conneaut, OH 44030
Every month, we gather at the library to learn more about natural healing. Join us this month to learn how to blend a balanced herbal tea. This is a make & take class! Class fee: $10. Contact the library at (440) 593-1608 to reserve your supplies!
Herbal Assessment: The Troika and their Plant Allies
July 19, 7-9 PM 4152 W 160th, Cleveland, OH 44135
When herbs don’t work it’s often because of a tendency to use herbs like drugs instead of following the wisdom of the old ways. And many herbalists make the mistake of matching herbs to diagnoses or symptoms while neglecting the Troika. The Troika can’t be ignored. The Troika is what it is.
The crux of the old ways of herbalism is to first consider a person’s constitution (aka Troika). An herb that is good for me might not be so good for you. How do you know the difference? First you learn to accept your inner (and outer) Troika. Then you identify your Troika’s allies.
All plants are potential allies, but the Troika persists and demands. You must feed your Troika properly or it may lead you down the path of dis-ease.
As a clinical herbalist, I’ve seen many people peel away layers of dis-ease as they learn to support their Troika, their whole person, their complex spirit-mind-body. Come learn to feed your Troika. Come delve deeper into whole healing.
$35 Payment options: https://www.artful.ly/store/events/18356 or PayPal or Venmo to reserve your seat, or take a chance by paying at the door (if you want to pay cash, RSVP, please). We need a minimum of 5 people to make this class happen but we also have a max of 15.
Take a walk with herbalist Leah Wolfe during high summer to identify wild flowers that have been used in herbal remedies for centuries. We will be visiting the spring ephemeral plants, which means that they don’t stick around, so don’t miss this walk! Sign up at https://www.ashtabulametroparks.com/contact-us/
Natural Healing: Making Healing Herbal Oils
July 31, 5:30-7 PM Conneaut Public Library, 304 Buffalo St, Conneaut, OH 44030
Every month, we gather at the library to learn more about natural healing. Join us this month to learn how to make your own herbal healing oils. This is a make & take class! Class fee: $10. Contact the library at (440) 593-1608 to reserve your supplies!
Reeds & Roots Skillshare
August 15-182019 Camp Roosevelt, Bowerston, Ohio
Herbalist Leah Wolfe will be offering two classes along with bringing Grounded: An Herbal Education Experience. Grounded is a collective effort by herbalists who are working toward social change or are members of Herbalists Without Borders. Learn more and register at reedsandroots.org. There are still work/trade positions available, especially if you have first aid experience.
Tincture Making Intensive
August 25, 3-6 PM Light Footsteps, 12987 GAR Hwy, Chardon, Ohio 44024
Want to learn everything about making potent, balanced tinctures? This is the class! Here are the topics:
• Why tincture? The benefits and the drawbacks • Alcohol vs other solvents • Plant chemistry, constituents, and what is a phytonutrient? • The tools of the trade • Folk method vs standardized • How much alcohol? 40 proof? 80 proof? 190 proof? • Formulation dos and don’ts • Considering dose – how much, for who, and when
September 6-8, 2019 Great Lakes Herb Faire, Chelsea, Michigan
Herbs for the Thinning Veil, an online class listed above, will be offered as an experiential class at the Great Lakes Herb Faire! Join this ceremonial experience to work with plant allies as the veil between the worlds begins to thin. Prepare yourself as we approach the time of Halloween, All Soul’s Day, the Day of the Dead, and other ancestral holy days. Learn more about the faire at: https://www.greatlakesherbfaire.org.
The Fiery Plants of Summer
JUNE 20, 7-8:30 PM Earth Wisdom Wellness, 15729 Madison Ave. Lakewood OH
The peak of the solar cycle is followed by the dog days of summer as Sirius chases the hare, Lepus. Earth slowly begins to tilt. Then in the north, the days begin to cool and darken. It’s time to gather the energy of Fire. It’s time to ready spirit mind & body to celebrate midsummer and prepare for seasonal shifts. We will create medicine bundles with midsummer plants and fire symbols to stoke our inner fire throughout the year with resolve, passion, & creativity. Then, we’ll meet again next year to burn the old bundle and make the new. Contact us to sign up or purchase online tickets: https://www.artful.ly/store/events/17974
May 25, 10 AM-12 PM Earth. Wisdom. Wellness.15729 Madison AveLakewood, Ohio 44107
Sometimes determining which herb, when, and how much is confusing and frustrating. Having a few tools to help you self-assess goes a long way in effective and safe herbalism. In this hands-on demonstration we will practice basic self-assessment so that you can learn how to match herbs to your needs. Most people choose herbs that match their symptoms or diagnosis, which often leads to disappointing results. Instead learn how to match herbs to YOU. We will cover the basics of the body troika, energetics, elements, tissue states, and herbal safety to connect more deeply with herbs for the spirit mind and body. Class fee of $40 includes an herbal treat to take home. Sign up here: https://www.artful.ly/store/events/17840
Botanical Skincare: Healing from the Roots
April 6 – 10 am-noon Earth. Wisdom. Wellness. Lakewood, OH
Root medicine. So many meanings in those two words. Root medicine can mean getting to the root of the problem. Or it can mean healing from the root up. It can mean getting medicine from the roots of plants or trees. It can mean tapping into all aspects of health and all aspects of being. Root as a word comes from the same source as the word radical; the Latin parent being “radix.” Thus, radical means of or from the root or source. Radical herbalism is about healing from the inside out. Click for tickets here!
This event is about healing all of our skins: the linings of all of the passageways in our bodies that open up to the outside world. It’s about how all of these things are connected to the same root source of health. And don’t worry, as we make a nourishing remedy for these skins, you’ll get some recipes for your outer skin to help you keep smiling through the seasonal changes.
Skin reflects inner health and well-being. If you get too little sleep, you’ll likely wake up to puffy eye lids or dark circles under your eyes. The skin also reflects digestive health: the lining of the digestive tract is in its own way also a skin. Healing the skin begins on the inside. Food and water effect skin health and so does your ability to handle stress. Join Leah Wolfe to learn more about an herbal approach to healing from the inside out. Event fee is $45 including a skin remedy to take home, recipes, and samples.
March 24, 1 PM Hatches Corners Metropark, 5467 Center Rd (Rt 7), Conneaut, OH 44030
Take a walk to learn about trees as food, medicine, tools, and crafts. Learn tips on identifying trees with winter twigs, buds, and bark. FREE. ashtabulametroparks.com/hatches-corner/
Gathering Spring Medicine: Everything We Need is Right Here
Spring offers a local “pharmacy” of nature’s finest remedies. Take a walk to gather these spring medicines and create a couple of herbal remedies to take home. Herbalist Leah Wolfe will share traditional uses along with scientific knowledge about these amazing plants. From an herbal perspective, the medicine we need is not far from our front doors. Cost = $25 (includes take-home remedies!) Click here for tickets!
Barks, Buds, Twigs & Sap
March 3, 2019 – 12-2 PM Millcreek Metroparks, Birch Hill Cabin, Youngstown, Ohio
Description: Late winter is the best time for foragers and homesteaders to learn how to identify trees for medicine, food, and tools. We can’t rely on the leaves to identify things that we need in the winter or early spring. Herbalist and homesteader Leah Wolfe will demonstrate how to identify winter twigs and buds, provide lessons learned in collecting sap, and provide a tea made from barks. If weather permits we’ll take a walk and see which trees we can find. $20 https://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/events/2019-01/
Botanical Skincare: Healing from the Roots
March 2 – 10 am-noon Whole Foods Coop Community Center, 1341 W 26th St. Erie, PA 16508
Root medicine. So many meanings in those two words. Root medicine can mean getting to the root of the problem. Or it can mean healing from the root up. It can mean getting medicine from the roots of plants or trees. It can mean tapping into all aspects of health and all aspects of being. Root as a word comes from the same source as the word radical; the Latin parent being “radix.” Thus, radical means of or from the root or source. Radical herbalism is about healing from the inside out. Click for tickets here!
This event is about healing all of our skins: the linings of all of the passageways in our bodies that open up to the outside world. It’s about how all of these things are connected to the same root source of health. And don’t worry, as we make a nourishing remedy for these skins, you’ll get some recipes for your outer skin to help you keep smiling through the seasonal changes.
Skin reflects inner health and well-being. If you get too little sleep, you’ll likely wake up to puffy eye lids or dark circles under your eyes. The skin also reflects digestive health: the lining of the digestive tract is in its own way also a skin. Healing the skin begins on the inside. Food and water effect skin health and so does your ability to handle stress. Join Leah Wolfe in the “kitchen” at the WFC Community Room in Erie, PA to learn more about an herbal approach to healing from the inside out. Event fee is $20 including a skin remedy to take home, recipes, and samples. Click for tickets here!
Herbalist, Leah Wolfe, offers a whole spirit-mind-body-universe perspective on what it means to live in your skin. Whether you are thick-skinned, thin-skinned, or simply wondering what your skin says about you, radical herbalism reaches for the root of it all.
Ten Indispensable Herbs for Farmers
Friday, February 15, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
At the 40th Annual Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Conference
Every herbalist has a short list of herbs that they use more than any other. Herbalist Leah Wolfe shares the ten indispensable herbs she commonly finds in Ohio. She uses herbs to improve health, nourish the garden, and nourish livestock. She’ll provide a framework for how to identify or grow these herbs, how to use them safely, and how to identify a good herbalist when you need to know more.
Seed Swap
February 2 at Noon, BLD farm, 715 Furnace Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030
The Ohio/western PA chapter of the American Herbalist Guild hosts a seed swap and potluck. Bring a healthy dish to share and seeds to swap. Seeds for vegetables, flowers, herbs, and medicinal plants are welcome.
Herbs for Emotional & Spiritual HealingTues, Oct 30, 7-8 PM – Center for Growth, Ashtabula, OhioHerbs are amazing in that they can help people on all levels, not just the physical; they help balance and nourish the body, but are limitless when it comes to emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. Meet a new plant each month. Sliding-scale donation: $5-20*
Herbs for the Thinning VeilOctober 18, 7-8:30 PM, New Moon, Lakewood, Ohio
From midsummer to midwinter many traditions celebrate their ancestors and their traditions. Some believe that the veil between the human world and the spirit world thins as the darkness of winter descends. Join herbalist Leah Wolfe for a class on herbs for this seasonal transition with teas, incense, and other herbal tricks and treats. Class fee: $30, supplies fee $10.
Autumn Foraging for Wild Food and Medicine
Oct. 20, 1-5 PM, Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Rd, Youngstown
The forests and fields are alive with wild foods and medicine. Leaves, flowers, berries, roots and more. Autumn is abundant. Join this hands-on class on how to forage for the fall harvest. We’ll take a walk with an eye to foraging, observing plant and habitat characteristics, looking for clues, tasting, and piecing it all together like a detective to identify species. Basic botany for the herbalist will focus on identifying flowers, roots, berries, and leaves. Historical and clinical uses of common plants as food and medicine will be combined with practical information on how to gather, store, and prepare. Class fee: $15, supplies fee $5.
7 Lake Erie MushroomsSaturday, Aug 25, 21-3 pm – Chardon, OhioLearn about common edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms in our region. Learn basic skills for proper identification, the ethics of gathering, and how to use them. Sliding-scale donation $30-$50
Medicinal & Edible Plant & Mushroom WalkSaturday, Aug 25, 3-4 pm – Chardon, OhioTake a walk with herbalist, Leah Wolfe, at Light Footsteps Farm. $5-$20
Ticks and HerbsSaturday, May 26 at 1 PM – 5 PM
Light Footsteps Farm
Chardon, OH
Ticks have struck fear into many, making them wary of wandering in the woods or the fields. Understanding ticks helps you avoid them and take some of the fear out of the wilderness. This presentation includes historical information, a public health perspective, and herbal approaches to ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Learn public health and first aid tips to help you prevent infection and inflammation from tick bites.
Weekend in the Woods: Herbal Sensing
Herbal Field Intensive
June 29-July 1
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Feel it in your gut, feel it in your heart, taste it, smell it. Herbal Medicine.
The third Herbal Field Intensive will explore the diverse terrain of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The HFI is a 3-day educational retreat in the woods and fields to learn about wild medicinal and edible plants in different parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Skills included: identifying plants, foraging ethics, medicine making, and wild food preparation emphasizing what’s in season. Day passes are available if you don’t like to camp (contact us for more info).
This year the theme is herbal sensing, the art of learning about plants through the senses. The scientific word for this is organoleptic, the process of using the senses; usually referring to sight, touch, smell, and taste. In herbal sensing we look to other sources of sensing such as the cat brain and the lizard brain…
LOCATIONThe HFI will camp at Heritage Farms in Peninsula, OH. You can find the farm’s description on hipcamp.com, search for “Camping Among the Pines.” Non-camping options are available.
COSTTo make this event more accessible, it is offered on a sliding scale between $160-$200.
REGISTRATIONThis class is intended to be small so it will be necessary to reserve your space in advance. Please register at: https://www.artful.ly/store/events/15320
7 Lake Erie Mushrooms
Jan 27, 2-6 PM
Conneaut, Ohio
Learn about common edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms in our region. Learn basic skills for proper identification, the ethics of gathering, and how to use them. Sliding-scale donation $20-40*. Contact us to sign up: https://serpentineproject.wordpress.com/contact-us/
Calming Herbs for Stress and Frazzled Nerves
February – TBA
Stress. The word is enough to make the shoulders hunch and the jaw clench. Chronic and acute stress can be calmed with herbal remedies. Come learn to nourish the spirit-mind-body to increase resilience and counter stress with herbalist Leah Wolfe. We will drink tea, taste tinctures and make a soothing herbal remedy to take home. Sliding-scale donation: $20-40. Contact us for updates: https://serpentineproject.wordpress.com/contact-us/
Herbs & Ticks
Ticks have struck fear into many, making them wary of wandering in the woods or the fields. Understanding ticks helps you avoid them and take some of the fear out of the wilderness. This presentation includes historical information, a public health perspective, and herbal approaches to ticks and tick-borne illnesses. Learn public health and first aid tips to help you prevent infection and inflammation from tick bites. Sliding-scale donaton: $40-60. Contact us for updates: https://serpentineproject.wordpress.com/contact-us/
Herbs for Emotional & Spiritual Healing
TBA after the holidays, 6-8 PM
Center for Growth, Ashtabula, Ohio
Herbs are amazing in that they can help people on all levels, not just the physical. Yes, they help balance and nourish the body, but they are limitless when it comes to emotional, mental, and spiritual healing.
In this short but intensive class, herbalist Leah Wolfe, will guide you on a journey of developing relationships with plants so that you can work with them to heal emotional and spiritual wounds. For example, the plant above is Yarrow, also known as the Healer’s Healer, healer of all wounds, whether physical or emotional. It is used for spiritual and emotional protection.
One person who attended said that he learned about Dandelion in such a profound way, the power of Dandelion will always be with him; that he brought something very good into his spirit, mind and body. Others have found that working with herbs this way helped them identify food allergies and other sensitivities, while teaching them how to find the herbs that are best for them. This is an opportunity to explore the natural world in a hands-on environment where you will learn things that you will never forget.
Pine Barrens, N. Kingsville, OhioOur mobile education project will be taking a walk to learn about foraging for wild foods, herbs, and plant-based tools with herbalist Leah Wolfe. Explore the wild plants of NE Ohio/NW PA. Come see what’s blooming through the seasons.Donations to support the Lake Erie Herbalists Without Borders Chapter are welcome and graciously accepted. Some of the projects we work on are the mobile education project, the CHEWS community garden program, and general community building to promote herbal living in our local and regional communities. Suggested donation: $2-12
Herbs for Emotional & Spiritual Healing
Sep 14, 6-8 PM
Center for Growth, Ashtabula, OhioHerbs are amazing in that they can help people on all levels, not just the physical. Yes, they help balance and nourish the body, but they are limitless when it comes to emotional, mental, and spiritual healing.In this short but intensive class, herbalist Leah Wolfe, will guide you on a journey of developing relationships with plants so that you can work with them to heal emotional and spiritual wounds. For example, the plant above is Yarrow, also known as the Healer’s Healer, healer of all wounds, whether physical or emotional. It is used for spiritual and emotional protection.One person who attended said that he learned about Dandelion in such a profound way, the power of Dandelion will always be with him; that he brought something very good into his spirit, mind and body. Others have found that working with herbs this way helped them identify food allergies and other sensitivities, while teaching them how to find the herbs that are best for them. This is an opportunity to explore the natural world in a hands-on environment where you will learn things that you will never forget.Join this class to learn more. This class will be offered monthly so you can meet a new plant each month. Contact us if you’d like to join us!Sliding-scale donation: $5-20
Sliding-scale donation means that you pay what you can afford in the suggested range. If you can afford it, pay it forward!
Calming Herbs for Stress and Frazzled Nerves
Sep 24, 2-4 pm
Goodell Gardens
221 Waterford St. Edinboro PA 16412
Stress. The word is enough to make the shoulders hunch and the jaw clench. Chronic and acute stress can be calmed with herbal remedies. Come learn to nourish the spirit-mind-body to increase resilience and counter stress with herbalist Leah Wolfe. We will drink tea, taste tinctures and make a soothing herbal remedy to take home.Class fee of $30 includes materials, supplies & refreshments. Goodell Garden members receive a discount of $5.Weekend in the Woods: Mushroom & Wild Medicine Intensive
September 29-October 1
Allegheny National ForestOne of the most beautiful places to visit in the autumn is the Allegheny National Forest. A group of us spent a weekend in the woods there last summer and saw some amazing plants, mushrooms, and wildlife. The picture above shows a couple of Artist’s Conks, also known as Reishi, that we found on one of the walks in the woods. Now we will to go in the fall to see the mushrooms and the autumn roots.Click on the registration link below for details on the hands-on skill building activities you will develop at the Mushroom and Wild Medicine Intensive!The first 5 people who register will receive a free gift! Click here for more details!Sliding-Scale Fee: $125-175 sliding scale
This means pay what you can afford in that range. If you can afford a little more it makes it easier on the people who have to pay less. Pay it forward!
Herbal First Aid & Free Plant Walk
August 5, TBA
Light Footsteps Farm, Chardon OH
Increase your self-reliance skills by integrating wild plants and kitchen ingredients into basic first aid remedies. Learn how to provide minor first aid and wellness care at home or outdoors and quickly identify emergencies. We will focus on common and easy-to-grow plants for herbal first aid. No first aid experience required. More info and registration link are here:
The Art of Herbalism: Medicine Making IntensiveJune 17, 12 pm-6 pm
Whole Foods Co-op, 1341 W 26th, Erie PA 16508
Spend a day making herbal remedies to start or diversify your own wild medicine chest. Learn about energetics and herbal actions and how to choose the best kind of remedy. We’ll make teas, tinctures, oils, salves, and poultices, including some to take home. Join herbalist, Leah Wolfe, MPH, for a day of herbal sensations. Use your senses to understand the medicinal effects of whole foods and herbs. These remedies are low-cost & easy to make, many of the ingredients are in your kitchen or maybe even your backyard. Class fee of $50 includes materials, supplies, & refreshments. Sign up in person at the co-op or call (814) 456-0282.
Summer Time Wild CraftingJuly 22, 2-6 PM
People often ask, “How exactly do I go about gathering my own herbs and wild foods? How much can I gather? What part of the plant do I use? When do I gather it? How do I store it?” The Wild Crafting Workshop will help you figure all of this out. Leah Wolfe, community herbalist and health educator, will venture out with a small group to gather plants. We will focus on a few important summer plants so that participants can deepen or advance their understanding of plants as medicine in the tradition of Western folk herbalism. Class fee of $55 includes samples to take home. REGISTER HERE!
Weekend in the Woods: Herbal Field IntensiveJune 2-4, 2017The Herbal Field Intensive immerses students in the wilder aspects of herbalism. We will explore the ethics and methods of foraging for wild foods and medicines. Herbalist and educator Leah Wolfe, will provide a hands-on introduction to herbal actions and methods for making foods and medicines from wild plants. Identification and use of native and naturalized plants will be emphasized. Class fee TBD. Contact us for more info.
Free Plant WalksJune 11 – Camp Peet, Conneaut OH
June 18 – Lampson Reservoir, Jefferson OH
In June our mobile education project will be visiting two Ashtabula County Metroparks! Learn about foraging for wild foods, herbs, and plant-based tools with herbalist Leah Wolfe. Explore the wild plants of NE Ohio/NW PA. We will meet throughout the season to see what’s blooming through the seasons. Plant walks are free! Donations to support community education are welcome and graciously accepted. Click here to sign up for newsletter updates with walk info.
Art of Herbalism SeriesApril 11, 6-8 pm – Art of Herbalism: Healing Teas, Tinctures, and TonicsMay 9, 6-8 pm – Art of Herbalism: Herbal Baths, Steams, and FomentationsJune 13, 6-8 pm – Art of Herbalism: Healing Broths for LongevityJuly 11, 6-8 pm – Art of Herbalism: Herbal Salves and Oils
Herbalism was once an important part of agrarian culture often using herbs for to augment food and heal the mind, body, and spirit. Learn to integrate herbal remedies into daily life with wild weeds and herbs to heal and nourish. The Art of Herbalism is an ongoing series that focuses on the medicine- or remedy-making aspect of herbalism. It is offered in the region to improve community health and to integrate traditional methods of healing with conventional medical care. Leah Wolfe, MPH, will lead the classes. She is a community herbalist and health educator at the Trillium Center (trilliumcenter.org) in Conneaut, Ohio. Class fee is $25, which includes an herbal remedy to take home. Held at Pairings, 50 Park St, Geneva OH. Sponsored by Pairings and the Ashtabula Local Food Council. Register here: http://www.ashtabulafood.org/community/class-art-herbalism/
Wild Crafting Wednesdays
Last Wednesdays, 6 pm starting in March 2017People often ask, “How exactly do I go about gathering my own herbs? How much can I gather? What part of the plant do I use? When do I gather it? How do I store it?” Wild Crafting Wednesdays will help you figure all of this out. On the last Wednesday of each month, Leah Wolfe, community herbalist and health educator, will venture out with a small group to gather plants. Class fee of $15 includes sample to take home. Contact us for more info.
Wilderness First Aid
April 22-23, Camp Peet, Conneaut, OHCome learn basic life saving skills! This is a hands-on course to prepare participants to avoid, prevent or cope with medical issues in wilderness environments. This weekend workshop includes the following topics: assessment of wounds and illnesses, preventing and caring for injuries, problems with weather, bites, bugs and plant poisons, and other medical problems. Includes an exam and evaluation to receive the certificate card. Total cost: $150. Fee includes tuition, 4 meals, lodging, WFA card, and book. Register here: https://serpentineproject.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/wilderness-first-aid-at-camp-peet/
The Art of Herbalism: Medicine Making IntensiveJanuary 21, 12 pm-6 pmSpend a day making herbal remedies to start or diversify your own wild medicine chest. Learn about energetics and herbal actions and how to choose the best kind of remedy. We’ll make teas, syrups, tinctures, oils, poultices, and herbal pills, including some to take home. Class fee of $50 includes materials, supplies, & refreshments.Herbal First Aid
December 3, 12 pm-6 pmIncrease your self-reliance skills by integrating wild plants and kitchen ingredients into basic first aid remedies. Learn how to provide minor first aid and wellness care at home or outdoors and quickly identify emergencies. We will focus on common and easy-to-grow plants for herbal first aid. No first aid experience required. Class fee of $50 includes materials, supplies, & refreshments
The Trillium Center’s Mobile Education Project is going to western PA. Come explore the backyard pantry and medicine chest on this foraging plant walk. Take a walk with herbalist, Leah Wolfe, to learn about the herbal actions, edibility, and processes for integrating seasonal wild plants into food and home remedies. Cost for the class is $15 per adult, $5 per child over 7 years old, or family for $30. Sign up at: https://www.facebook.com/events/922151454596676/
Wild Crafting Wednesdays
September 21, 6-8 PM
Trillium Center, 715 Furnace Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030
People often ask, “How exactly do I go about gathering my own herbs? How much can I gather? What part of the plant do I use? When do I gather it? How do I store it?” Wild Crafting Wednesdays will help you figure all of this out. On the last Wednesdays of each month, Leah Wolfe, community herbalist and health educator, will venture out with 4 people to gather plants. Class fee is $15.Send an email to leah@trilliumcenter.org to sign up. Classes are small, sign up early.
Weekend in the Woods: Herbal Field IntensiveSeptember 23-25, 2016
Some of you might remember I asked, “where do you want to go for the next weekend in the woods?” Surprisingly, I found that some of you want to go back to Heart’s Content. This will be an amazing weekend. Heart’s Content in the fall is a haven for mushroom lovers. We will camp closer to the park and have the opportunity to explore areas near Heart’s Content to compare between the conservation site and previously logged areas. There are amazing plants and mushrooms in both places. This photo was donated by one of the participants in the first HFI at Heart’s Content. Come explore with us!
Experimental Building and Herb Sanctuary TourSaturday, August 27 • 1-3:30 p.m.
715 Furnace Rd., Conneaut, OH 44030
BLD farm is a place for experiments, creativity, and healing. Charles Schiavone is a builder-carpenter-potter who is building with mud, grass, and sticks. BLD farm is the home of the Trillium Center, an educational project led by herbalist Leah Wolfe, which focuses on community health through whole foods and herbs. They sell eggs, culinary herbs, and leafy greens on-site and offer on-farm classes. See examples of natural building, rocket stoves, a greenhouse, herb gardens, and more. Registration: To register, email leah@trilliumcenter.org by August 20.
Come learn how to identify weeds at the upcoming work parties. Weeds are often considered pesky plants that take up room and soak up nutrients, but many of them are actually some of the most nutritious plants in the world. Come learn about these amazing plants: learn their medicinal or edible properties, how to add them to food or make into simple home remedies, how to create compost or build mulch with weeds.
Wild Crafting Wednesdays
March 30, 6-8 PM
Trillium Center, 715 Furnace Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030
People often ask, “How exactly do I go about gathering my own herbs? How much can I gather? What part of the plant do I use? When do I gather it? How do I store it?” Wild Crafting Wednesdays will help you figure all of this out. On the last Wednesdays of each month, Leah Wolfe, community herbalist and health educator, will venture out with 4 people to gather plants. Class fee is $15.Send an email to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up. Classes are small, sign up early.
Deep Nourishment for Seasonal Transitions
April 2, 1-3 PM
The Embers, 914 Beaver Grade Rd. Coraopolis, PA 15108
The body responds to changing conditions when the seasons change. Those changes can either strengthen resilience or make the spirit-mind-body feel run down and susceptible to cold. Join herbalist Leah Wolfe, MPH, to learn how to deeply nourish yourself with herbs and food. Enjoy samples of healing foods and beverages and receive recipes to try at home. Cost: $20.
Tree Walk: Identifying Medicinal Trees
April 3, 2-4 PM
Trillium Center, 715 Furnace Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030
Join Leah Wolfe and Charles Schiavone for a Tree Walk to identify medicinal and edible trees. We’ll show you how to ethically gather and process barks and other winter tree medicines. Donations for plant walks support our Lake Erie Herbalists Without Borders projects! Want to know more, come to the Health Justice potluck! More info below. Join Herbalists Without Borders and attend all plant walks for free in 2016! $5-15 sliding scale donation.
Health Justice Potluck
April, 6 PM
Trillium Center, 715 Furnace Rd. Conneaut, OH 44030
It’s time to bring together herbalists and other healers in the region to work together to educate and heal our communities. Join this potluck to learn more about what kinds of projects Herbalists Without Borders supports and how you can get involved. You don’t have to be a member of HWB to participate, but we are grateful to those who can. Join us at the Trillium Center. If you’d like to host the next meeting, send us an email.
Weekend in the Woods: Herbal Field Intensive
April 22-24
Hocking Hills area, Ohio
The HFI is a 3-day educational retreat in the woods and fields to learn about regional plants in different parts of Ohio. The first HFI will be held April 22-24 in Hocking Hills, Ohio where we can explore the rugged terrain of the Allegheny Plateau, including waterfalls, cliffs, and gorges. Food and lodging are included in the registration fees. Participants in the HFI will help with the preparation and cooking to integrate herbalism into daily living.
Weekend in the Woods: Herbal Field IntensiveJune 3-5
The HFI is a 3-day educational retreat in the woods and fields to learn about regional plants in different parts of Ohio. This is the second HFI and will be held in the Allegheny National Forest where we will find many plants that don’t grow at lower elevations. We can explore the woods and parks like Heart’s Content. Food and lodging are included in the registration fee. Note this is a camping event and you will need to bring your own tent and other supplies. Participants in the HFI will help with the preparation and cooking to integrate herbalism into daily living.
Making Chai for Your ConstitutionMarch 19, 11:30 AM-1 PM
Yoga House, 2776 E. Center St. N. Kingsville, OH 44068
Chai is a popular beverage made with milk, tea, and spices originating in India. Learn to make it at home using herbs and spices that suit your body type and constitution (called Doshas in India). Herbalist Leah Wolfe will provide tea, snacks, and dosha specific recipes and tips to try at home. Non-dairy options will be provided. Sliding scale-donation: $5-15. The donation pays for your tea and snacks, supports our educational work, and a portion is given to the Yoga House for providing the space. Thanks YH!
Wild Winter MedicineJanuary 16, 11 AM-1 PM
The Embers, A Meeting Place
914 Beaver Grade Rd, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
The remedies to keep us warm and well in the dark of winter are often right at our feet or in our kitchen cabinets. Join Leah Wolfe, MPH, a community herbalist for a hands-on workshop to make delicious warming teas and soothing winter syrups. Class fee: $20.00 (per adult)
RSVP at (412) 299-0869 to reserve your spot. Class space is limited. Pay online at: https://www.artful.ly/store/events/7990.Herbal Safety: What You Should Know Before You Use Dietary SupplementsJanuary 21, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Conneaut Library, 304 Buffalo St. Conneaut, OH 44030
As interest in alternative and traditional medicines rises, more people are taking herbs and other dietary supplements to improve health and well-being. Sometimes herbs and supplements can interact with drugs or have side effects. Come learn about the most common problems and how to avoid them. Herbal Safety is presented by Leah Wolfe, MPH, community herbalist and health educator. FREE! If you would like this class to be offered in your area, please contact us at trilliumctr@gmail.com or call (440) 812-9921.
Herbal Spring DetoxApril 7, 6-6:30 PM, Whole Foods Coop, Erie, PA
Spring brings cleansing herbs at the end of a season of heavy winter foods. Learn how to help cleanse your body in time for warmer days. Join Leah Wolfe for a taste of spring! Free.
Serpentine Study GroupApril 18, 4-5:30 PM, Trillium Center
Serpentine is an old word that means “plant that contains anti-venom.” Come learn about medicinal plants through smell, taste, feel, and other impressions rather than relying on books or lectures. Join us on the 3rd Saturdays of every month! $10 includes sample.
Erie Bluffs Plant Walk
April 25, 3-5 PM, Erie Bluffs State Park, 12112 Abels Rd E, East Springfield, PA 16411
Take a walk with with Leah Wolfe and Ian Hamilton to learn about foraging wild edible and medicinal plants. We’ll meet at the parking lot! $15 to benefits the Lake Erie Herb Bus Project.
Herbal Spring DetoxMay 23, 11 AM-12 PM, The Yoga House, 2776 E Center Rd, North Kingsville, OH 44068Enjoy some herbal tea while learning about plant medicines for cleansing the body in the spring. Samples of herbal remedies for detoxification will be available for donation.
Serpentine Study Group
May 23, 4-5:30 PM, Trillium Center
Serpentine is an old word that means “plant that contains anti-venom.” Come learn about medicinal plants through smell, taste, feel, and other impressions rather than relying on books or lectures. Join us on the 3rd Saturdays of every month! $10 includes sample.
Herbal First Aid
May 25, TBA, Cleveland, OH
A basic herbal first aid class addressing physical and emotional trauma. Write to us for updates.
Exploring Oriental Medicine
May 30, 4-6 PM, Trillium Center
Explore the basics of Oriental Medicine diagnostic methods (pulse, tongue, 10 questions) along with the structure of Chinese Herbalism. Jeffrey Kinnear, AHG (RH), offers consultations at Erie OM: http://www.erieom.com. $10
Serpentine is an old word that means “plant that contains anti-venom.” Come learn about medicinal plants through smell, taste, feel, and other impressions rather than relying on books or lectures. Join us on the 3rd Saturdays of every month! $10 includes sample.
Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk
Saturday, June 20 ~ Noon-2:00 PM
Take a short walk at the Lake Erie shore to learn about medicinal and edible plants. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up and get directions. Class fee $10.
Art of Medicine Making: Tinctures
Friday, June 26 ~ 6:00-8:00 PM
Learn when tinctures are useful, how to make easy-to-use alcohol extracts, and what alcohol percentage works. Sign up at trilliumctr@gmail.com. Class fee $20.
Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk
Saturday, July 25 ~ 4:00-6:00 PM**Note: the time has been changed to avoid the heat of the day.
Take a walk with herbalist Leah Wolfe to learn about the medicinal and edible flowers that are in bloom at high summer. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up and get directions. Class fee $10. Children are free!
Art of Medicine Making: Herbs and HydrotherapyFriday, August 14 ~ 6:00-8:00 PMCome gather late summer herbs and learn 15 ways to combine them with water to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Sign up at trilliumctr@gmail.com. Class fee $20 includes samples to take home.
Medicinal & Edible Plant Walk
Saturday, August 15 ~ 3:00-5:00 PM
Take a walk with herbalist Leah Wolfe to learn about the medicinal and edible flowers that are in bloom at high summer. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up and get directions. Class fee $10. Children are free!
Deep Nourishment Series: Energy!Saturday, August 22 ~ 3:00-5:00 PMChronic fatigue, low energy, adrenal fatigue, stress stress stress. All of these things deplete the body mind spirit. Learn how to use wild foods and medicines to rebuild, invigorate & restore your energy levels. Class fee $20 includes samples to take home. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up soon, only 7 seats available! Next topic is Healing Emotions and the Mind.
Herbal First AidSaturday, August 29, Noon-4Some of our best first aid remedies are right at our feet. Learn how to use common plants and home remedies to stop bleeding, soothe burns, reduce fevers, clean and heal wounds, and heal all kinds of minor aches and pains. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up. Class fee is $40.
Wilderness Skills: FireSunday, August 30, 2-5Sharpen your wilderness skills by learning about fire with Ian Hamilton and Charles Schiavone. Work on tinder foraging, fire building prep, and practice fire by friction, using one match, and steel or flint. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up. Class donation sliding-scale $20-$40 per adult, children free! Next topic: Water on September 26.
Art of Medicine Making: Fiery Cider and other Vinegar InfusionsFriday, September 18 ~ 6:00-8:00 PMGood vinegar is good medicine. Vinegar infused with potent herbs and tasty spices is even better. Learn how to spice up your life with herbal vinegars. Sign up at trilliumctr@gmail.com. Class fee $20 includes samples to take home.
Deep Nourishment Series: Healing Emotions and the MindSaturday, September 19 ~ 3:00-5:00 PMLearn how to transform emotion states and heal your mind through deep nourishment. Class fee $20 includes samples to take home. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up soon, only 7 seats available!
Wilderness Skills: WaterSaturday, September 26, 1:00-4:00 PMSharpen your wilderness skills by learning about water with Ian Hamilton and Leah Wolfe. Learn how to find, filter, and purify water in a wilderness situation. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up. Class donation sliding-scale $20-$40 per adult, children free! Next topic: Fall Food
Plant WalkSunday, September 27, 2:00-4:00 PMTake a walk with herbalist Leah Wolfe to learn about the medicinal and edible plants that are ready to gather in the fall. Write to trilliumctr@gmail.com to sign up and get directions. Class fee $10. Children are free!
Sometimes the lines between food and medicine are blurred, which gives us the opportunity to integrate wild foods and herbs in the kitchen for a holistic approach to well-being. Come learn easy ways to integrate herbs into your daily life. Free! No need to sign up.
Serpentine Project Workshop
November 1, 2-4 PM
Trillium Center, 715 Furnace Rd., Conneaut, OH 44030
Serpentine is an old word for plant that has antivenom. Learn about herbal medicine by drinking tea and tasting tinctures of plants to determine their medicinal uses by taste and direct experience. This is the last session of the year! We will be working with a special plant to recognize the time of year. Class fee is $10. Sign up by sending an email to trilliumctr@gmail.com.
Seasonal Attunement: Whole Foods & Herbs for Changing SeasonsNovember 7, 1-3 PMYoga House, 2776 E. Center St., N. Kingsville, OH 44068
Join community herbalist, Leah Wolfe, for a cup of tea and a presentation on seasonal attunement. Seasonal attunement is a whole foods, whole medicine approach to prepare the bodymindspirit for the change in seasons. Learn about herbs and foods that will help you get through the cold/flu season and banish the winter blues. She will provide simple recipes to create your own home remedies. Free event! Samples will be available by donation.
The plant identification and wildcrafting class was a great experience! I had a great day.
I never knew there were so many edibles in my yard to make a more fresh, varied, delicious and mineral rich salad than what I could find at the freshest produce stand. It is a revelation to have so many preventative and healing medicines right at my fingertips, steps away from where I sleep. Thank you.
Trillium Center 
The plant identification and wildcrafting class was a great experience! I had a great day.
I never knew there were so many edibles in my yard to make a more fresh, varied, delicious and mineral rich salad than what I could find at the freshest produce stand. It is a revelation to have so many preventative and healing medicines right at my fingertips, steps away from where I sleep. Thank you.