Natural Medicine Classes in NYC, New York

Acquaint yourself with some of the herbs that can help relieve stress and nourish the nervous system. Learn about stress triggers, the effects of stress on the body, and natural remedies to support your well being. You will make and take home your own herbal medicine.

Learn all about the different uses and healing properties of aromatic oils and create household products! All materials provided. Refreshments and snacks included.

The Insider's Guide to Shrubs & Syrups for Aromatherapists & Herbalists What do Bartenders, Aromatherapists and Herbalists have in Common? Shrubs and Syrups! In this fun and hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about the history of making shrubs and syrups, and how these simple herbal remedies have inspired and elevated the art of bartending....

This practical series will teach the basics of how herbs can support your health and give you the opportunity to make your own in class remedies for your home apothecary. We'll cover everything from teas and tinctures to topical treatments including balms and poultices, amongst others. Herbalism is the oldest form of medicine and every culture...

According to traditional Chinese medicine, there is a network of channels running through the body in which our life force (qi) circulates. Along these channels there are key “acupoints” that can be stimulated to help regulate and balance the body, mind and spirit. In this class, we will first receive a brief theoretical overview of how these acu-points...

Discover the energetics of herbs and how to match specific herbs with a person’s symptoms. In this workshop with renowned herbalist David Winston, we will explore the tastes, qualities, and unique properties of herbs. Indigenous forms of medicine use a system of energetics to understand an herb’s properties and its effect on each individual according...

Chinese Herbal Elixirs: Strengthening through Herbs & Ritual Learn how to create herbal tonics and complementary rituals to increase your energy, awaken your intuition, and reinvigorate your nervous system. In this workshop, we will learn about Chinese tonic herbalism, part of an approach to wellness that focuses on protecting and strengthening...

Traditional curandernos (healers) throughout the world use ritual, sweating, medicinal plants, and the elements of wind, fire, water, and the earth to bring healing to their communities. In this 3-hour workshop, we will focus on cacao (raw chocolate), a primary element in indigenous medicine, to bring healing to our group. We will discuss indigenous...

Are you suffering from both the long and short term effects of stress, burnout and exhaustion in your life? The causes are real and need to be healed, so you don’t continue to suffer from chronic stress-related physical and emotional illnesses. Join psychotherapist and EFT Master Carol Look and Australian EFT researcher Dr. Peta Stapleton to learn...

Medicinal Mushrooms: Fungi for a Healthy Body, Mind, and Planet Emerging research suggests that mushrooms may be beneficial for brain and nerve health. Discover the properties of different species and learn where medicinal mushrooms occur locally. We'll also discuss how fungi have been used to clean up toxins in the environment by filtering water...

Herbs have been helping us stay healthy for thousands of years. Spend a day with herbal experts and learn how plants can be used for medicine, aroma, and refreshment. 10:30 am-12 pm, Intro to Herbal Medicine  Are you interested in bringing the natural benefits of herbs and herbal remedies into your life? Discover the differences between...

Throughout ancestral times, indigenous communities have used food for healing. Rita and Tonita will be sharing this wisdom from their elders and ancestors. In Curanderismo, illnesses are called imbalances in the body. Imbalances are diagnosed by how an emotion affects bodily organs, and foods are used to heal them.  In this class, we will prepare,...

Combining Herbs and Essential Oils: Dynamic Formulas for Health and Healing This program introduces the principles of how to combine herbs and essential oils to create simple and effective formulas that safely and effectively treat common health challenges. Principles and formulas will be given for common conditions of the respiratory, digestive and...

Come enter into the sacred realm of the healer: discover and deepen your natural healing gifts, strengthen your energy field, soften blocks to energy flow, and expand your intuitive sensing abilities. Learn skills for energy self-care, and for creating a healthy personal energy boundary. In this deeply experiential and inspiring workshop, led by the...

Bring Herbal Healing into your life! Learn the basics of Traditional Herbal Medicine, according to the Wise Woman Tradition, and how it compares to other natural healing modalities and Modern Western Medicine.  Begin to get to know your green allies, and how to prepare your own herbal medicine, including tinctures, infusions, oils and salves....