UPCOMING EVENTS
Registration for Buds & Blossoms Program is now open
Sunday Morning Tea Ceremonies
with Silvy Franco
Join Silvy for a meditative ceremony to commune with Camelia sinensis. Come for quiet reflection as you sip on several cups of tea following Japanese tradition. Ceremony begins at 9:30 am and goes for an hour. Pre-registration is required.
Suggested Donation: $25
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Community Medicine Making Circles
with Jen Halima
Come create botanical medicine and explore the foundations of herbalism. Build a home apothecary from locally grown herbs. You will make herbal oils, syrups, tea blends, tonics, nourishing treats and more!
6 Classes, next one July 26th
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Intro to Plant Communication ~ Aug 8th
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Flower Essences 101 ~ Aug 9th
with Teacher, Author, & creator of Brigid’s Way ~ Jen Frey
Intro to Plant Communication
(Aug 8th, 6:30-8:30pm)
When you attend this delightful class, you’ll learn:
~Plants are conscious beings who learn, have memory, and respond to their surroundings, including our emotions.
~Humans and Plants have a deep bond.
~Communicating with Plants is a tool for our individual and collective evolution and healing.
Flower Essences 101
(August 9th, 9 am- Noon)
During this interactive workshop we will:
~Explore the healing gifts of several Essences
~Make an Essence together which you will take home to continue your exploration of Flower Essences.
Lion’s Mane
/in Herb of the Month /by Ashley DavisLion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a shaggy mushroom that grows on deciduous hardwood trees. It can be found in the Fall, and it looks like an upside down mop head or a Muppet-version of Cousin It.
Lion’s mane is delicious when sauteed, baked or added to soups.
As a medicinal mushroom, it is best-known for its effects on cognitive function.
Actions & Benefits: antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune amphoteric, and nootropic.
Nootropic is another world for neuro-regenerative. It promotes nerve growth & repair, which supports memory and protects the brain from injury & toxins, and prevents neuro-degenerative conditions. Traditionally lion’s mane was considered a whole body tonic that nourishes the organs and promotes overall strength & vigor.
Studies have shown lion’s mane to protect against stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, dementia, nerve damage, gastritis and gastric ulcers* (Christopher Hobbs).
Its anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulating and liver protective properties make lion’s mane appropriate for a variety of ailments, including gastric ulcers, cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, high cholesterol, chronic fatigue and neurodegenerative diseases.* Most medicinal mushrooms will prevent these same conditions, but what makes lion’s mane unique is its effect on nerve growth & repair, which is attributed to the constituents known as hericenone & erinacine.
Safety: the only contraindication is a mushroom allergy. Lion’s mane and most medicinal mushrooms are considered food-grade and safe to consume daily at moderate-large doses.
Dosage: 1 -1.5 grams per day (approx. 500 mg or 1 tsp. of powder three x a day). If you’re eating it fresh, 3-15 grams per day is enough.
Preparations: the fresh fruiting body is excellent when sliced and sauteed, baked or added to soups. The dried mushroom can be decocted, tinctured in alcohol or ground into a powder.
You can find lion’s mane powder in our Matcha Latte Blend
*This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease