Clinical Herbal Practice

Earthwise Healing Traditions
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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

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.
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