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Goldenrod Herbal Studies: Immune System Herbs Materia Medica

Bartram’s Garden Conference Room 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

  ​Do you… Want to expand and deepen your understand of some of the primary herbs to keep in your home apothecary? Want to study herbal medicine with others, in person?  Have a hard time finding reliable, well sourced info when trying to research herbal medicine online?  Want to know the best way to use each herb and what dosage to take Enjoy lecture-style learning? The Immune System Herbs Materia Medica workshop is part of the Goldenrod Herbal Studies series, taught by Clinical Herbalist Kelly McCarthy of Attic Apothecary. This workshop is divided into two days: December 3-4, 9am-3pm. It can

Event Series Blending with Intention Make & Take at RTR

Blending with Intention Make & Take at RTR

Head over to Northern Liberties and snag the most thoughtful gift for your loved ones. The Random Tea Room is offering a Holiday Make & Take on Saturday December 10th and 17th from 1-4pm. Tickets and timing are limited so snag one in your preferred time slot now. This class is self guided with visual prompts and interactive elements. Similar to choose your own adventure, but with Tea! Becky, the creator of RTR, will be on hand to assist you in the steps of blending and answer questions as needed. Your experience will start by sampling a few Random Tea

$50

Walking The Edge Exhibit

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Walking the Edge is a communal display on the experience of walking in nature. We are inviting the public to share their creative impressions, reflections and encounters on walking borders, limits and perimeters in nature as they are expressed through art. Curated by Jacques-Jean Tiziou of “Walk Around Philadelphia”, our fourth bi-annual community exhibition embraces walking as an artistic practice that reflects on our interconnectedness with nature.

Herbs and Nutrition for Seasonal Allergies

morris arboretum 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A class with Stefanie Haris, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Sage Integrative Health Center, presented by Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Philadelphia. Have you or a family member been affected by allergies? You're not alone. Billions of dollars are spent each year on allergy shots, antihistamines and over-the-counter medicines to offer relief from symptoms. Dietary choices can have a tremendous impact on allergies by either reducing or exacerbating the body's allergic responses. This class will teach you how to tamp down your body's inflammatory response using food and herbal medicine. Dr. Stefanie Haris uses a holistic, whole-person approach

$30 – $35

Manatawny Still Works’ 9th Anniversary Celebration

City Winery 990 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Manatawny Still Works is thrilled to announce its 9th Anniversary Celebration at its Pottstown Distillery on April 1st from 1pm to 11pm. The event will showcase live music performances by the James Marsh Trio and The Fuzz Mob. Guests can also enjoy delicious seafood from The Cousins Maine Lobster truck with specialties like the Lobster Grilled Cheese and Shrimp Tacos. Additionally, MSW is hosting a giveaway for those who are 21 years and older, for a chance to win a 53-gallon Whiskey Barrel (its whiskey has already been bottled; no purchase necessary; one entry per person). The barrel can be

Training on Trails

Chamounix Hostel 3250 Chamounix Dr, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Training for Broad Street? Just want to get to know Fairmount Park’s trails a bit better? Join us for Training on Trails on Thursdays in Fairmount Park! DATE Thursday, April 6, 2023 TIME 5:30pm - 7:00pm LOCATION Chamounix Hostel 3250 Chamounix Dr Philadelphia, PA 19131 Break out from your running routine, meet fellow runners, and discover the lesser-known trails of East and West Fairmount Park on Thursdays at 5:30pm. Led by Kevin Roche, an avid runner from the Conservancy staff, “Training on Trails” group runs will be 4-7 miles in length and run at an approximately 10-11 minute mile pace. Runners with

Canna-edu 101 with Just Like Tomatoes

FarmerJawn Greenery 6730 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for our Earth Week 2023 celebration with this incredible learning experience from our friends at Just Like Tomatoes. Time & Location Apr 20, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM FarmerJawn Greenery, 6730 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA About the Event Join us for our Earth Week 2023 celebration with this incredible learning experience from our friends at Just Like Tomatoes. Get hands-on learning all about the canna plant.   You get to take home: Clone Plant Hemp Roll Reference Material

Tadpole Transformations 2023

It’s that exciting time of the year again when our ponds fill to the brim with squirming tadpoles! Join Riverbend Environmental Education Center educators for this fascinating annual rite of spring. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at our preserve and see the tadpoles in action! This fun event is open to individuals and to families with children of all ages. Guests will walk the preserve and look for tadpoles. Depending on the weather and other natural factors, we may see a lot of tadpoles or none at all, but there will be lots to enjoy at

Nia Dance at the Arboretum: An Embodied Movement Experience

morris arboretum 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A class with Lisa Zahren, Mindful Dance Instructor Using gentle, easy-to-follow guidance and open, free-flowing movements, we will experience the Morris Arboretum with all of our senses through embodiment practices, dance, and mindfulness. This experience invites you to dance and move in your body’s way. All bodies celebrated and welcomed. Each of the five sessions will meet at the Visitor Center and begin with a short, mindful walk to the location for that week and will be followed by guided movement and some stillness meditation to open all the senses and connect with that area of the Arboretum. Lisa has

$95 – $110

Shinrin Yoku: Forest Bathing for Your Health

morris arboretum 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Anisa George, Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Nurse Coach Shinrin Yoku, also known as Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy, is an ancient practice that is now supported by scientific research. Improved immune function, reduced cortisol levels, increased cognition and memory, and improved mood are just some of the clinical findings from this practice. Facilitated by a trained guide to help support your own relationship to the healing benefits of nature, this experience allows for mindful connection to the “more than human world.” Participants move at a slow pace and are invited to connect in a sensorial

$35 – $40

The Zen of Philly Shopping Experience

Spruce Street Harbor Park 301 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for the Zen of Philly Shopping Experience at Spruce Street Harbor Park May-September every 3rd Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm. The Zen of Philly Market is a shopping experience consisting of Philadelphia's makers and small businesses, whose main goal is to introduce a zen lifestyle to their audience. Supporting these businesses helps to ensure Philadelphia continues to bloom from seeds planted by Philly natives. Hosted by the Zen Building Company. To learn more, visit www.TheZenOfPhilly.com. Email: thezenofphilly@gmail.com Vendor Application: https://www.thezenofphilly.com/pages/vendor-application

Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

West Laurel Hill Cemetery 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through nurturing activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, each session is an invitation to relax, reflect, and restore. Join Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for one, some, or all four sessions of this outdoor workshop series offering therapeutic practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature. May Session: Forest Bathing & Letter Writing  Following a guided walking meditation focusing on release and

RittenhouseTown Fair

Historic Rittenhouse Town 211 Lincoln Drive, The Barn at Rittenhouse Town, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Historic RittenhouseTown at our 2nd Annual Town Fair! This is a free event hosted on our 20-acre parks & rec site nestled in the heart of the Wissahickon Valley of Philadelphia. The event features local vendors, food and drink, hands-on activities, hearth cooking & papermaking, along with an assortment of wellness classes throughout the day - rain or shine!

Free!

Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

West Laurel Hill Cemetery 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

WHEN Saturday, June 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm WHERE Laurel Hill West Nature's Sanctuary Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through nurturing activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, each session is an invitation to relax, reflect, and restore. Join Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for one, some, or all four sessions of this outdoor workshop series offering therapeutic practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature.

Adult Outdoor Restorative Retreat

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

This event is centered around enjoyment, play, and connecting with nature. The program will include: Sculpting class using natural materials Hiking and canoeing Sunset yoga Dinner and botanically-themed cocktail hour We’ll start off with an assemblage sculpting class using natural materials we gather ourselves, followed by a hike to Wind Dance Pond to hit the water with some canoeing. At the end of the night, we’ll unwind with sunset yoga led by Katonah Yoga and Calisthenics instructor Noah Julian and a botanically-themed cocktail hour with spirits professional Steve Wildy. A boxed meal dinner will be provided. This event will involve

Adult Outdoor Restorative Retreat

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

This event is centered around enjoyment, play, and connecting with nature. The program will include: Sculpting class using natural materials Hiking and canoeing Sunset yoga Dinner and botanically-themed cocktail hour We’ll start off with an assemblage sculpting class using natural materials we gather ourselves, followed by a hike to Wind Dance Pond to hit the water with some canoeing. At the end of the night, we’ll unwind with sunset yoga led by Katonah Yoga and Calisthenics instructor Noah Julian and a botanically-themed cocktail hour with spirits professional Steve Wildy. A boxed meal dinner will be provided. This event will involve

$40 – $50

Family Mindful Hike with FOW and Hike+Heal

Cedars House 200 W Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meet at the Cedar’s House  We’ve learned so much from our Wellness Consultant, Brandi Aulston especially that healing and wellness aren’t linear, it’s a continued investment in ourselves. We’re happy to invite you to a family-friendly hike led by Brandi and her organization, Hike+Heal where you can focus on you and your loved one’s wellness. This hike is a great chance to connect with the outdoors and your community! Together we’ll engage in interactive exercises, reflect and practice mindfulness and experience the beauty of the Wissahickon in the heat of summer. Brandi Aulston, MHA/MHE founder of Hike+Heal Wellness LLC, is a

Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

West Laurel Hill Cemetery 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

WHEN Saturday, August 12, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm WHERE Laurel Hill West Nature's Sanctuary Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Through nurturing activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, each session is an invitation to relax, reflect, and restore. Join Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for one, some, or all four sessions of this outdoor workshop series offering therapeutic practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature.

Nurture with Nature Workshop: Crafting Gratitude Votives

Nature’s Sanctuary at Laurel Hill West 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Join the Friends of Laurel Hill and Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for this outdoor workshop offering eco-mindfulness practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature. This workshop will take place in Nature's Sanctuary, the native plant garden and green burial area at Laurel Hill West. Using dried herbs and pressed flowers, we will create herbal bath mixes and rejuvenating votive candles with a guided meditation

Farm Days Festival 2023

Ethos Farm 177 West Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ, United States

Ethos Farm Project is a 501 c3, non-profit founded to address the interconnected nature of how agriculture affects human health, planetary health, and our relationship with nature. We do so by producing truly nourishing food to feed our community and restoring the land – all while cultivating and empowering a new generation of farmers, physicians and health & wellness lifestyle coaches through our hands-on educational programming. To help us achieve our mission and vision, we host an annual Farm Days Festival at our beautiful 342 acre farm in bucolic Long Valley, NJ. This year Farm Days Festival will be on

$117

Second Thursday Gallery Nights at The Clay Studio – Resident Artist Exhibitions Closing

The Clay Studio 1425 N American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Every Second Thursday of the month, The Clay Studio joins Crane Arts and NextFab in Second Thursday Gallery Nights, where galleries along the North American Street Arts Corridor are open late to highlight the neighborhood’s creative community. At The Clay Studio, visitors can take a guided tour of the latest exhibition and participate in a free art-making activity. On September 14, The Clay Studio celebrates the solo exhibitions of Resident Artists Ruth Easterbrook, Chris M. Rodgers, and Stephanie Kantor. During this special event, guests will have the opportunity to join some of the artists on a tour of the three

Free

Moonlight Mindfulness

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, United States

Led by Sara Trohaugh, Longtime Yoga Instructor, Therapeutic Massage Practitioner, and Tree Hugger Mindfulness meditation is a form of meditation designed to develop the skills of deep listening to our inner and outer experiences with acceptance, patience, and compassion. Join us for a unique opportunity to practice walking mindfulness meditation in the light of September’s Harvest Moon. In the beautiful setting of the Morris, this class will guide us to use mindfulness meditation practices to enjoy our moonlit surroundings and be fully present with ourselves while we stroll through as the sun sets, the moon rises, and the day turns

$30 – $35

Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference: Advancing WaSH Goals in a Changing World Through Innovation and Resilience

Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The challenges of climate change and resource shortages require innovative approaches to advance resiliency and mitigation in WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). This 1-day conference will address the urgent need for new technologies and new data analytics in water management throughout the world in order to adapt to the future realities of more extreme weather patterns and events, sea-level rising, glacier melting and drought. Innovative thinking is needed. Successful implementation of new and modern (water) management tools will be highlighted; innovative approaches for community involvement and commercial buy-in will be debated; and practical solutions as brokered by governing bodies, market