About this Event
The Greenspell Annual Open House is an event put on by students in both our Year One and Year Two courses providing our students the opportunity to engage our Chicago community and give back a little bit of what they learned throughout the seven month course.
Through student-led workshops and a sliding-scale apothecary booth, this open house supports our ongoing efforts to provide more accessible herbal remedies and education, empowering community members to engage with herbal medicines and wellness practices to cultivate preventative self-care and abundant aliveness!
~ Workshop Info & Schedule coming soon! ~
More info on our website: https://greenspell.org/open-house
See also: Greenspell Studio Details, Location, & Arrival
Agenda
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Herbal Pantry for Fall & Winter: Tending the Inner Fire
Host: Christina Bagley, Year 1 Mentee
Info: Join Christina for an introduction to seasonal kitchen herbalism. Together we'll explore the energetics of the fall and winter seasons and learn how to care for ourselves as the weather transitions using herbs, berries, spices, and honey. You'll create an infused honey to take home, sample a seasonal herbal syrup and tea, and discover ways to use everyday herbs in simple preparations that support nourishment, grounding, and connection to seasonal rhythms.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Herbalism for Community Resilience
Host: Alex Williams, Herbalist and Founder of Greenspell
Info: A short discussion exploring the power of herbalism as an accessible and everyday practice that can support communities of all shapes and sizes to navigate increasingly challenging times. We will reflect on the role of the community herbalist, and herbalism as an everyday skill that belongs to everyone, not just healthcare professionals.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Herbal Elixirs: Oxymels through the Seasons
Host: Jasmine Vukmarkovic, Year 2 Student
Info: Medicinal sipping vinegars have been prescribed for an array of ailments throughout history, recognizing the unique energetic qualities of honey and vinegar in combination with herbs for both acute conditions and tonic use. Through this workshop, we'll tune into the energetics of each season and discuss how we can work with oxymels to create tonic elixirs that support us in different phases of the year, with a focus on incorporating seasonal fruit for added medicinal qualities. You will create and take home your own oxymel to aid your transition through the colder seasons, with recipes to guide you throughout the year.
Event venue & nearby stays
Greenspell Organization, 333 North Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, United States
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