Study Herbs, Ayurveda & Wellness in Santa Cruz
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Apothecary: Herbal Body & Skin Care
Make luxurious and organic products for the whole family! Your body is your vehicle through life, so why not treat it with the loving natural care it deserves? Learn to combine time tested herbal wisdom with modern knowledge as you explore classic and exotic base oils and butters, along with eastern and western herbs.
Learn formulation strategies for making non-toxic beauty, personal hygiene and first aid products. Discover how simple herbal preparations can deliver herbs from the garden directly to the body to reduce pain and inflammation. Explore how herbs, vegetables, clay, roots, and honey can be prepared in a variety of different ways to alleviate aches, pains and minor burns.
You will go home with seven products: healing lotion, floral toner, chamomile, lavender & oat facial exfoliant, sweet orange body scrub, stay fresh deodorant, coco-mint toothpaste, minty mouthwash, and dry powder shampoo.
Please wear comfy clothes that can get messy. This class is full of hands-on making with oils, plants, and other luscious ingredients.
2 Sat., May 4th & 11th, 9-12:30 pm
Cabrillo College Campus
$130
Spring Self-Care Ayurveda Retreat
Enjoy a full day of relaxing, cooking, and learning as you transition out of winter and into spring! Your day begins with a journey in self-exploration, as you learn how to balance your constitution. You will uncover how daily and seasonal routines can detoxify and balance your natural rhythms. Learn how to integrate herbs into your daily life to improve digestion, energy, and wellness. Learn about ayurvedic cooking and enjoy a balanced, healthy lunch during class. The day concludes with the practice of ayurvedic mind body techniques for stress reduction, energy, and sleep. You will leave feeling relaxed, grounded, and with a diet and lifestyle plan that supports your true nature.
Please wear comfortable clothes, and bring a yoga mat or blanket to use for the breathing, yoga, and meditation portion of the day.
Sun. May 5th, 10-5 pm
Cabrillo College Campus
$130
Stress Reduction and Breathwork
Paying attention to your breath is one of the quickest ways to reduce your heart rate and anxiety, lower your blood pressure, and quiet your mind. The physical benefits of deep, intentional breathing almost immediately create a feeling of calm, and ongoing breathwork can lead to long term health benefits. Learn how to breathe with awareness, how to intentionally change breathing patterns, and other breathwork practices specifically designed to reduce stress. Gain skills and knowledge to help develop a daily self-care practice to stay relaxed and peaceful.
This class will occur live in the Zoom virtual classroom. You will receive a link to join the live session in your registration confirmation email, following registration.
2 Wed. May 8th and 15th, 4-6 pm
Cabrillo Virtual Classroom
$50
Herbal Salves for Everyday Uses
Salves are a wonderful way to use the healing properties of herbs. Learn how they can heal, soothe, and comfort as they offer a gentle and effective way to address many topical and internal conditions. You will use herbal oils to make your own healing salves, and go home with the salve you created in class and the skills and knowledge to make many more at home!
All materials and supplies are provided in class. Please wear comfy clothes that can get messy. This class is full of hands-on making with oils and plants.
Sat. May 11th, 2-5 pm
Cabrillo College Campus
$60