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Classes, Workshops & Events


Winter Solstice Afternoon Retreat:
Plant Wisdom & Nature Therapy Wonder Wander

with Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature
@ Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA

Saturday, December 19, 1pm - 4pm

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We’ll close our afternoon by savoring wintry warm tea and light snacks as we share reflections and a gratitude practice.

We'll move gently—up to 2 miles on varied terrain—with every invitation adaptable.

 

No experience needed; just bring your curiosity and presence.

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a wonder-filled afternoon of nature therapy (forest bathing), plant wisdom, and a winter light ritual.  Open to ages 16 and up. Registration is required.

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Reconnect with the wisdom of the season and the natural world as we honor the shortest day and longest night of the year. Join us for a meaningful afternoon in the beauty of Meadowlark’s winter landscape. Through multi-sensory nature connection, plant wisdom, and a winter light ritual, you’ll be invited to slow down, reflect, and experience the season in a new way.

 

What to Expect:

- Slow down, awaken your senses, and tap into the energy of the Winter Solstice.

- Plant wisdom refers to the multifaceted and seasonal teachings that plants offer us for body, mind & spirit. This includes medicinal gifts, communication, and traditional wisdom drawn from stories, mythology, and folklore.

- Nature therapy (forest bathing) invites us to reconnect with nature—and our own inner nature—through immersing our senses in the natural environment, supporting wellness, creativity, focus, and belonging.

- A wonder wander & winter light ritual engages us in a meditative walk combined with a quiet and reflective ritual to carry a gentle light into the longest night.

$65 Early Bird Rate

$75 Regular Rate - after December 1

20 spots available

Reach out if you would like to book me as a speaker or workshop facilitator for your group or community. 


Past Events
 

Public Workshops

Living Grief - Crossroads of Beauty & Sorrow

a multi-sensory autumn garden retreat of connection & curiosity


Connecting with Plants
Nourishment Beyond the Body

​Winter Dreaming
 ​Herbal Astrology, Restorative Yoga & Reiki

Sacred Menopause Portal
Midlife Visioning, Plant Spirit Connection & Story Weaving

Autumn Equinox Morning Retreat 
Nature Therapy, Story Weaving & Herbal Wisdom

Empowered Menopause 
Tools & Herbal Allies for the Change

Herbal Perimenopause Sleep Support 

Midlife Bloom 
Nourishing the Sacral Chakra

Spring into Vitality 
Herbal Wisdom, Visioning, Bodywork

Free Community Talks

Herbalism in the US
A Story of Diversity, Resistance & Identity


Immune & Digestive Support for the Holiday Season

Nature's Medicine Chest & Mental Health
Nature Connection, Forest Bathing, Herbal Support

Menopause, Hormones & Herbs

Plant Wisdom
Herbal Medicine in our Times

Healing Kitchen Workshops

Fire Cider Making

Herbal Tea Workshop

Herbal Honeys

Herbal Syrups
 

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