HERBALISM
WORKSHOPS
Cancellations of any kind are subject to 20% non-refundable charge. If you cancel within 1 week of the class, you can use your credit for another class, or otherwise be charged in full. If classes have less than 5 people, we will email to reschedule or refund.
MAKING HERBAL MEDICINE: TEAS
Sunday, September 13 | 10AM - 11:30AM
$75 / person
Sunday, September 13 | 10AM - 11:30AM
Join herbalist Kayla Barthelme in reinforcing your herbal knowledge within the craft of tea brewing and making. Simple, effective, and deeply nourishing — herbal teas are one of the most accessible ways to work with plants.
This class will guide you through the basics of blending and preparing herbal teas for both enjoyment and therapeutic use. Learn the difference between infusions and decoctions, how to combine herbs for flavor and function, and how to incorporate teas into your daily routine.
Perfect for those looking to deepen their herbal practice, this class offers another foundational skill for any home apothecary. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to use herbs as gentle, everyday medicine.
Participants will make their own custom tea blend in class using herbs that are seasonally available, to enjoy and use at home. A detailed handout covering herbal facts and the tea recipe will also be given to participants at the classes end.
Join herbalist Kayla Barthelme in reinforcing your herbal knowledge within the craft of tea brewing and making. Simple, effective, and deeply nourishing — herbal teas are one of the most accessible ways to work with plants.
This class will guide you through the basics of blending and preparing herbal teas for both enjoyment and therapeutic use. Learn the difference between infusions and decoctions, how to combine herbs for flavor and function, and how to incorporate teas into your daily routine.
Perfect for those looking to deepen their herbal practice, this class offers another foundational skill for any home apothecary. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to use herbs as gentle, everyday medicine.
Participants will make their own custom tea blend in class using herbs that are seasonally available, to enjoy and use at home! A detailed handout covering herbal facts and the tea recipe will also be given to participants at the classes end.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Kayla Barthelme is an herbalist and farmer based on the North Fork of Long Island, where she grows medicinal and culinary herbs for her business, Soul Creations Apothecary & Herb Farm. Rooted in regenerative, organic growing practices, her work centers on cultivating high-quality, potent plant medicine and fostering a deeper relationship between people and the plants that support them.
Through her farm, Kayla offers small-batch herbal products, seasonal apothecary shares, and hands-on classes that empower others to grow, harvest, and make their own medicine. Her approach blends practical skill-building with a reverence for the land, encouraging accessible, community-centered herbalism.
Kayla holds a BS in Conservation Biology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She has studied ethnobotany with Robin Wall Kimmerer, earned her Permaculture Design Certificate in Oregon, and completed the Vitalist Herbal Practitioner Program through the School of Evolutionary Herbalism.
