SOlstice Herbalism

Saturday, June 20th • 12 - 4 PM

We gather on the eve of Summer Solstice. The sun is rising to its zenith and soon we’ll revel in the longest day of the year. We alight our attention on the flowering queens of the season, solstice wort and rose. Long associated with this solar holiday, these plants have much to teach us about holding fire in balance. You will learn two medicine making techniques for imprinting their magic into your home apothecary for year-round enjoyment. We will create a potent solstice wort salve, infuse a sensual rose honey, discuss folklore and medicinal properties, and do a group practice for experiencing direct communication with these plantcestors*.

  • Tuition: $90 per participant

  • Apply for a scholarship

  • Materials Fee: $35 (Venmo @welldeepremedies your materials fee upon registration.)

  • Age / Ability Level: The content and instruction of this class is tailored for adult learners. 

  • Additional Info: *”Plantcestors” is a term created by ethnobotanist, cultural worker, and author Layla K. Feghali. Her book The Land In Our Bones: Plantcestral Herbalism and Healing Cultures from Syria to the Sinai, is highly suggested reading.

    Masks are required and will be provided. (Please see additional accessibility information below.

  • This workshop will be a festive gathering of people interested in aligning ourselves with the season, deepening relationship with medicinal herbs, and engaging in ritual craft practice for growing your home apothecary. Participants leave with salve, infused honey, medicine-making knowledge, and new skills for connecting with the cycles of earth time.

    Optional: participants are invited to bring fresh flowers to adorn our time together.

  • Masks are required and will be provided. HEPA air filters will be in use during class. If masking is an access barrier for you, please contact Brunem beforehand at brunem@welldeepremedies.com.

    If you have access needs that require advance notice and coordination, such as ASL interpretation, please reach out to Brunem at brunem@welldeepremedies.com so we can explore whether we are able to make this class accessible to you.

    CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.

    Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply.  Apply here

  • CPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.

    If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.

meet your instructor

Brunem Warshaw is a clinical herbalist and educator who opened their practice Well Deep Remedies in 2012. Brunem is rooted in over a decade of experience as a disabled queer care worker and community organizer. Their teaching draws from traditional Irish and Ashkenazi Jewish herbalism and folklore, Disability Justice principles and practices, queer magic, harm reduction, and nervous system science. They weave together kinesthetic, intellectual, and intuitive teaching approaches to support a wide variety of learners in growing their relationship with plant medicine, land stewardship, and community care. You can stay connected with their work via newsletter (tinyurl.com/BrunemNewsletter), website (welldeepremedies.com), and IG @welldeepremedies.