As the earth draws its energy inward during Autumn, it’s the perfect time to connect with the grounding, nourishing medicine of herbal roots. This hands-on, educational workshop explores the traditional uses of fall-harvested roots for immunity, digestion, and emotional resilience.

What You’ll Learn:

·      How honoring seasonal cycles and the wisdom of root medicine keeps us grounded

• Herbal roots that are allies for immune strength, adrenal support, and emotional grounding

• Traditional methods of preparation: decoctions, oxymels, and tinctures

• Cultural and folkloric perspectives on roots (e.g., dandelion for letting go, burdock for protection, ashwagandha for restoring strength)

Featured Herbs:

• Dandelion root – detox, liver, letting go

• Burdock root – lymphatic, nourishing, protection

• Ashwagandha – adaptogenic, restorative

• Elecampane – respiratory, ancestral grief

• Ginger – warming, circulatory, digestive fire

Activities:

• Root tasting + decoctions + tea blending

• Demonstration: making a warming root syrup or oxymel

• Group meditation or grounding ritual with flower essences

• Make-and-take: custom root blend tea or tincture starter

Other Take-Home Goodies:

• Handout on herbal root profiles, preparation methods and recipes

• Seasonal root tea or tincture blend (made in class or ingredients to start at home)

• Root medicine journal prompt card